Requirements for a National Pilot Licence
62.03.1
(1) An applicant for the issuing of a national pilot licence shall—=
(a) be not less than 17 years of age, except as provided for in subregulation (2);
(b) either hold a valid Class 4 or higher class medical certificate issued in terms of part 67, or in the case of an application in the category hang-glider or paraglider, a valid medical fitness certificate; (c) hold a valid national pilot learner’s certificate, or a valid pilot licence issued in terms of part 61; and (d) qualify for the issue of at least one of the category ratings, referred to in regulation 62.01.5. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), an applicant for the issuing of a national pilot licence in the category paraglider, hang-glider, powered paraglider and powered paratrike shall be not less than 16 years of age.
Application for a national pilot licence
62.03.2
An application for the issuing of a national pilot licence shall—
(a) be made to the Director or to the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, on the appropriate prescribed form; and (b) be accompanied by—
(i) either a valid Class 4 or higher class medical certificate issued in terms of part 67, or in the case of an application in the category hang-glider or paraglider, a valid medical fitness certificate; (ii) a valid pilot licence reference number;
(iii) original or certified proof that the applicant meets the requirements for the issue of at least one of the category ratings, referred to in regulation 62.01.5; (iv) one passport-sized photograph;
(v) the appropriate fee as prescribed in part 187 or by the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, provided that any fee set by the latter may not exceed those prescribed in part 187; and (vi) a copy of his or her logbook showing all training, and accurately summarised as per Document SA-CATS 62.
Issuing of a national pilot licence
62.03.3
(1) The Director, or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, shall issue a national pilot licence if the applicant complies with the requirements referred to in regulation 62.03.1. (2) A national pilot licence shall be issued in the prescribed format.
Period of validity
62.03.4
A national pilot licence shall be valid for an indefinite period: Provided that the privileges of the licence shall not be exercised by the holder thereof unless he or she—
(a) either holds a valid Class 4 or higher class medical certificate issued in terms of part 67, or in the case of a licence endorsed for the category hang-glider or paraglider only, a valid medical fitness certificate; (b) complies with the provisions of regulation 62.03.6; and (c) holds an appropriate valid category, class or type rating.
