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Pilot Licence Add-on Agricultural Pilot Rating

Pilot Licence Agricultural Pilot Rating:

Ref: Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011
> Part 61: Pilot Licensing
> Subpart 25: REQUIREMENTS FOR A AGRICULTURAL PILOT RATING
 
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Pilot Licence Agricultural Pilot Rating
AGRICULTURAL PILOT RATING
Requirements for an Agricultural Pilot Rating
61.25.1
 
(1)  An applicant for an Agricultural Pilot Rating must—
(a) hold a valid pilot licence issued in terms of Part 61 or Part 62 in the category aeroplane or helicopter, as applicable, and in the event of acting for remuneration, hold at least a valid CPL (Aeroplane or Helicopter) or a valid Part 96 authorisation, as applicable;
(b) hold the appropriate class or type rating;
(c) hold a current Pest Control Operator’s Certificate issued in terms of the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act No. 36 of 1947);
(d) have acquired the experience that include at least completion of not less than 300 hours of flight time, which must include not less than 30 hours in the case of aeroplanes and 10 hours in the case of helicopters, of flight experience in aerial application under supervision; an
(e) have undergone the skills test referred to in regulation 61.25.2.
(2)  At least 2 hours of the flight experience referred to in subregulation (1) must be dual instruction conducted by the holder of an appropriately rated Grade I or a Grade II flight instructor who shall be the holder of the appropriate category, class or type rating and the Agricultural Pilot Rating. The balance of the prescribed flight experience may be conducted under the supervision of the holder of a valid CPL or ATPL (Aeroplane or Helicopter, as the case may be) with an Agricultural Pilot Rating, designated by the Director in writing for the purpose.
 
Application for an Agricultural Pilot Rating
61.25.3
 
(1) An application for an Agricultural Pilot Rating must be made to the Director in the appropriate prescribed form.
(2) The application must be accompanied by—
(a) a certified true copy of the valid Pest Control Operator’s Certificate issued in terms of the Fertilisers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947;
(b) a copy of the relevant page of the logbook of the applicant;
(c) the skills test report as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; and
(d) the appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187.
(3) The Director must issue an Agricultural Pilot Rating in the prescribed format if the applicant complies with the prescribed requirements.
(4) An Agricultural Pilot Rating shall be valid for as long as the pilot licence and the pest control operator’s certificate held by the holder of the rating, remain valid.
 
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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