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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 61 : Pilot Licensing

Subpart 15 : Grade III Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating

61.15.1 Requirements for Grade III Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating
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(1) An applicant for a Grade Ill Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating must—
(a)hold a valid CPL (Helicopter) or ATPL (Helicopter);
(b) have successfully completed at least 20 hours of flight instructor patter training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, conducted by a Grade I or a Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor, of which at least 15 hours must be in a helicopter and 5 hours may be in an approved FSTD;
(c) have passed the theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 61.19.3;
(d) have successfully completed the appropriate training course as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a Part 141 approved ATO;
(e) have successfully undergone the instructor ground evaluation test referred to Document SA-CATS 61; and
(f) pass the skills test referred to in regulation 61.15.4 conducted by a DFE within 36 months of completing the instructor theoretical knowledge examinations and within 30 days of successfully completing the instructor ground evaluation referred to in paragraph (e).

 

(2) A South African Air Force pilot instructor and navigator instructor may apply for exemption for some or all of the requirements, referred to in subregulation (1), as indicated in regulation 61.01.9(23).

 

(3) The holder of a flight instructor rating in another category of aircraft may be exempted from attending the theoretical training referred to in paragraph (e) of subregulation (1).

 

(4) The number of hours referred to in paragraph (b) of subregulation (1) may be reduced to 10 hours of flight training in helicopters if the applicant is the holder of a flight instructor rating in another category of aircraft.