Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 91 : General Aviation and Operating Flight RulesSubpart 7 : Flight Operations91.07.31 Simulated instrument flight in aircraft |
| (1) | The owner or operator of an aircraft shall ensure that no person operates the aircraft in simulated instrument flight in VMC unless— |
| (a) | the other aircraft control seat is occupied by a safety pilot who possesses at least a PPL with category and class ratings appropriate to the aircraft being flown; |
| (b) | the safety pilot has adequate vision forward and to each side of the aircraft, or there is a competent observer in the aircraft who adequately supplements the vision of the safety pilot; and |
| (c) | except in the case of lighter-than-air aircraft, the aircraft is fitted with fully functioning dual controls: Provided that simulated instrument flight may be conducted in a singleengine aircraft, equipped with a single, functioning throw-over control wheel in place of fixed dual controls of the elevator and ailerons, when— |
| (i) | the safety pilot has determined that the flight can be conducted safely; and |
| (ii) | the person manipulating the controls has at least a PPL with appropriate category, class and type ratings. |
| (2) | When simulated instrument flight is being practised by a pilot, at least one of the two pilots shall hold the appropriate valid type rating in respect of the aircraft being flown and shall act as the PIC. |
| (3) | When a simulated instrument flight takes place at night in VMC, the safety pilot shall be the holder of a valid instrument rating. |
| (4) | When simulated instrument flight is being practised for the purpose of obtaining an instrument rating, the safety pilot shall be an appropriately rated flight instructor. |