Requirements for a Helicopter winching rating 61.23.1 (1) An applicant for a helicopter winching rating must— (a) hold a valid, CPL(H) or ATPL(H); (b) hold the appropriate helicopter type rating; (c) have acquired the experience of completion of at least 250 hours of flight time as PIC of a helicopter of which not less than 5 hours flight time of winching operations must have been undertaken under the supervision of an appropriately rated Grade II or Grade I flight instructor, who is the holder of a valid helicopter winching rating; (d) have successfully completed appropriate training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; and (e) have successfully passed the prescribed skills test thereby demonstrating, to an appropriately rated Grade I flight instructor, or to a person designated by the Director in writing for the purpose, the ability to perform as PIC of a helicopter the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a helicopter winching rating referred to in regulation 61.23.3. (2) The applicant must undergo the skills test referred to in paragraph (e) of subregulation (1) within 30 days immediately preceding the date of application. Application for a Helicopter winching rating 61.23.2 (1) An application for a helicopter winching rating must be made to the Director in the appropriate prescribed form as. (2) The application must be accompanied by— (a) a copy of the relevant page of the logbook of the applicant; (b) certified proof that the applicant has successfully completed the prescribed training; and (c) the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187. (3) If the applicant complies with the prescribed requirements, the Director must issue a helicopter winching rating in the prescribed format. Period of validity of a Helicopter winching rating 61.23.4 (1) A helicopter winching rating shall be valid for as long as the pilot licence held by the holder of the rating is valid. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (1), the privileges of the rating may not be exercised by the holder thereof unless he or she complies with the provisions of regulation 61.23.5. | 
