Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 68 : Glider Pilot LicenceSubpart 3 : Requirements for the Issue of a Glider Pilot Licence68.03.11 Maintenance of competency |
The holder of a class rating by name for gliders shall not act as PIC of a glider unless he or she—
| (a) | has acted as PIC of a glider for a minimum of 5 hours flight time or 10 flights in the 12 months immediately preceding the intended flight and such minimum flight time may include check flights or flights undertaken by the pilot whilst receiving training appropriate to the class or sub-class of glider; or |
| (b) | has passed a skills test with an appropriately rated flight instructor within 90 days immediately preceding the intended flight; and |
| (c) | if transporting a passenger, has within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight on which such passenger is to be transported, as PIC, has executed not less than three flights. |