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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 60 : Flight Simulator Training Devices

Subpart 1 : General

60.01.13 Modification of qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training devices

 

(1) The operator of a qualified flight simulator or qualified flight training device must notify SACAA, in writing, if it proposes to modify the equipment or software of the simulator or device in a way that will change the characteristics of the simulator or device.

 

(2) If SACAA receives a notice under sub regulation (1), SACAA may conduct an evaluation (a special evaluation) of the simulator or device as it is proposed to be modified.

 

(3) Subject to subregulations (4) and (5), regulations 60.01.5 and 60.01.6 apply in respect of a special evaluation in the same way as they apply to the initial evaluation.

 

(4) If SACAA decides not to conduct a special evaluation:
(a) the operator may make the proposed modification of the simulator or device; and
(b) the flight simulator or flight training device qualification continues to be in force.

 

(5) During a special evaluation, a simulator or device must be assessed against:
(a) the qualification level at which the simulator or device was qualified at the initial qualification or accreditation of the simulator or device in South Africa; or
(b) if SACAA has changed the qualification level since the initial evaluation - the qualification level as changed.

Note SACAA may arrange for an evaluation to be conducted by an evaluation team: see Regulation 60.01.17.

 

(6) This regulation does not apply to the modification of a device for the purpose of a change in the qualification level of the simulator or device.

 

[Regulation 60.01.13 inserted by regulation 4 of Notice No. R. 535, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Fourth Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]