Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 71 : Remote Pilot Certificate

Subpart 2 : Organisation and Policy

71.02.3 Theoretical knowledge examination

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(1) An applicant for an RPC shall undergo a theoretical knowledge examination applicable to the category of an RPC applied for and must pass such examination within 90 days preceding a skills test.

[Part 71 Subpart 2 (71.02.3)(1) substituted by regulation 9(k) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]

 

(2)A theoretical knowledge examination referred to in subregulation (1) shall be conducted at a test centre accredited by the Director.

 

(3)The Director may accredit any foreign theoretical knowledge examination undertaken if such an examination complies with  the requirements of flight training recognised by the Director.

 

(4)The syllabi and other requirements for a theoretical knowledge examination shall be as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 71.

 

[Part 71 Subpart 2 (71.02.3) inserted by regulation 20 of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 15 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]