Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 69 : Free Balloon Pilot LicenceSubpart 1 : General69.01.2 Authority to act as pilot |
| (1) | No person shall act as the pilot of a balloon whilst in or over any part of the Republic or the territorial waters thereof unless such person— |
| (a) | holds a valid appropriate pilot licence and rating issued by the Director or body designated for the purpose as the case may be in terms of this Part; or |
| (b) | holds a valid pilot licence and rating issued by an appropriate authority and validated in terms of this Part; or |
| (c) | if the balloon is of a foreign nationality, either— |
| (i) | holds a valid pilot licence and rating issued by the appropriate authority of the State of Registry, provided such State is a Contracting State; or |
| (ii) | has obtained the permission of the Director or body designated for the purpose as the case may be, if the State of Registry is not a Contracting State. |
| (2) | The holder of a free balloon pilot licence shall not exercise any privileges other than the privileges granted by the appropriate licence and rating or validation held by such holder. |
| (3) | The holder of a validation of a foreign pilot licence shall adhere to all the requirements and limitations prescribed by this Part in respect of the holder of a free balloon pilot licence when exercising the privileges of his or her validation as a free balloon pilot. |