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Ref: Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

> Part 62: National Pilot Licensing

> Subpart 2: National Pilot Learner's Certificate

> 62.02.1 : Requirements for the National Learner's Certificate

(See Guidelines for detail on how to access these regulations via the CAA website link to LexisNexis)

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National Pilot Learner's Certificate (WSM: Weight-Shift Microlights, CCM: Conventionally Controlled Microlights, gyroplanes and gyrogliders with a maximum all-up mass of 2 000 kg or less, hang-gliders, including powered hang-gliders, paragliders, including powered paragliders and powered paratrikes, and LSA: light sport aeroplanes; and touring motor gliders.)

Requirements for the national pilot learner’s certificate

62.02.1

(1) An applicant for the issuing of a national pilot learner’s certificate shall—

(a) be not less than 16 years of age, except as provided for in subregulation (2);

(b) (i) hold a valid medical certificate appropriate to the category of licence ultimately being trained for issued in terms of part 67; or

(ii) in the case of hang-gliding or paragliding, hold a medical fitness certificate, dated not less than three months before the date of application;

(d) have passed the theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 62.02.3.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), an applicant for the issuing of a national pilot learner’s certificate in the category paraglider shall be not less than 14 years of age.

Application for a national pilot learner’s certificate

62.02.5

(1) An application for the issuing of a national pilot learner’s certificate in a category, other than hang-glider or paraglider, shall—

(a) be made to the Director or the organisation, designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, in the appropriate prescribed form; and

(b) be accompanied by—

(i) original or certified proof of—

(aa) the identity of the applicant; and

(bb) the age of the applicant;

(ii) a valid medical certificate appropriate to the category of licence ultimately being trained for issued in terms of part 67;

(iii) if applicable, the valid restricted or higher grade radiotelephony operator’s certificate or the certificate of competency referred to in regulation 62.02.4;

(iv) original or certified proof that the applicant has passed the theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 62.02.3;

(v) an application for the appropriate category and type rating;

(vi) two recent passport size photographs of the applicant; and

(vii) the appropriate fee prescribed in part 187.

(2) An application for the issuing of a national pilot learner’s certificate in the category hang-glider or paraglider shall be made to the holder of a national flight instructor rating under whose supervision the training will take place on the appropriate prescribed form, and accompanied by—

(a) a completed medical fitness certificate in which the applicant confirms that he or she is medically fit for the intended training; and

(b) the applicable fee as prescribed in part 187.

Issuing a national pilot learner’s certificate

62.02.6

(1) (a) The Director or the organisation, designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, shall issue a national pilot learner’s certificate if the applicant complies with the requirements referred to in regulation 62.02.1.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a), a learner’s certificate may be issued by the flight instructor referred to in regulation 62.02.5 (2), if the applicant has complied with the provisions of that subregulation.

(2) A national pilot learner’s certificate shall be issued in the prescribed format.

(3) Upon the issuing of a national pilot learner’s certificate the holder thereof shall forthwith affix his or her signature in ink in the space on the certificate provided for such purpose.

Period of validity

62.02.7

A national pilot learner’s certificate is valid for the period for which the holder thereof is the holder of a valid medical certificate, appropriate to the category of licence ultimately being trained for, issued in terms of part 67 on condition that the annual currency fee and the application form are submitted to the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149.

NPLC Part 62 licence Ratings, Categories & Classes:

Ref: Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

> Part 62: National Pilot Licensing

> Subpart 1: Part 62 Licenses

> See the Subpart reference below

(See Guidelines for detail on how to access these regulations via the CAA website link to LexisNexis)

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62.01.3 Part 62 licences are—

(a) a national pilot learner’s certificate; and

(b) a national pilot licence.

Ratings for national pilots and national flight instructors

62.01.4 The ratings for national pilots and national flight instructors are—

(a) a category rating;

(b) a class rating;

(d) a rating for special purposes.

Category ratings

62.01.5 The category ratings comprise—

(a) conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes;

(b) weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes;

(d) hang-gliders, including powered hang-gliders;

(e) paragliders, including powered paragliders and powered paratrikes;

(f) light sport aeroplanes; and

(g) touring motor gliders.

Class ratings

62.01.6 The class ratings comprise—

(a) in the case of conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes—

(i) conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes, land;

(ii) conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes, amphibian and sea;

(b) in the case of weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplanes—

(i) a single weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane, land;

(ii) a single weight-shift controlled microlight aeroplane, amphibian and sea;

(i) Novice;

(ii) Class A;

(iii) Class B;

(iv) Class C;

(d) in the case of paragliders, powered paragliders and powered paratrikes—

(i) Basic;

(ii) Sport;

(e) in the case of gyroplanes—

(i) gyroplanes, land;

(ii) gyroplanes, amphibian and sea;

(iii) gyrogliders;

(f) in the case of light sport aeroplanes—

(i) light sport aeroplanes, land;

(ii) light sport aeroplanes, amphibian and sea; and

(g) touring motor gliders.

Type ratings

62.01.7

(1) The type ratings for conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes.

(2) Type ratings for hang-gliders and paragliders comprise—

(a) Type 1, a hang-glider having a rigid primary structure with pilot weight-shift as the method of primary control;

(b) Type 2, a hang-glider having a rigid primary structure with moveable aerodynamic surfaces as the method of control in at least two axis;

(d) Type 4, a hang-glider unable to demonstrate the ability to safely take-off or land in no-wind conditions but that is capable of being launched and landed safely by the use of the pilot’s legs;

(e) Type 5, a hang-glider or a paraglider capable of being foot-launched, and being flown with an engine; a powered hang-glider or powered paraglider; and

(f) Type 6, a powered paraglider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel;

(g) Type 7, a powered hang-glider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel, of which the wing must be a certified hang-gliding wing.

(3) Type ratings for gyroplanes and gyrogliders comprise a rating by name for each type of gyroplane or gyroglider.

(4) The type ratings for weight-shift microlight aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for weight-shift microlights.

(5) The type ratings for light sport aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for light sport aeroplanes.

(6) The type ratings for touring motor gliders comprise type ratings by name for touring motor gliders.

Ratings for special purposes

62.01.8

(1) The ratings for special purposes in respect of the appropriate licence comprise—

(a) a tandem rating;

(b) a national flight instructor rating;

(d) an aero-tow rating for hang-glider pilots;

(e) an agricultural pilot rating; and

(f) a part 96 authorisation.

(2) National flight instructor ratings comprise—

(a) in the category microlight aeroplanes (conventionally controlled or weight-shift controlled)—

(i) a Grade C national flight instructor rating (weight-shift controlled/conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane);

(ii) a Grade B national flight instructor rating (weight-shift controlled/conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane); and

(iii) a Grade A national flight instructor rating (weight-shift controlled/conventionally controlled microlight aeroplane);

(b) in the category gyroplanes—

(i) a Grade C national flight instructor rating (gyroplane);

(ii) a Grade B national flight instructor rating (gyroplane); and

(iii) a Grade A national flight instructor rating (gyroplane);

(i) a national assistant flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding);

(ii) a Grade C national flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding);

(iii) a Grade B national flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding);

(iv) a Grade A national flight instructor rating (hang-gliding/paragliding);

(d) in the category light sport aeroplanes—

(i) a Grade C national flight instructor rating (light sport aeroplane);

(ii) a Grade B national flight instructor rating (light sport aeroplane); and

(iii) a Grade A national flight instructor rating (light sport aeroplane);

(e) in the category touring motor gliders—

(i) a Grade C national flight instructor rating (touring motor gliders);

(ii) a Grade B national flight instructor rating (touring motor gliders); and

(iii) a Grade A national flight instructor rating (touring motor gliders).

The SA CAA has appealed to all licence applicants to ensure that they take note of the requirements when applying for a licence: Please note that the basic requirements for licensing applications are detailed above. For more information, refer to the SA CAA Regulations, on the SACAA Website.

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