| (1) |
An applicant for the issuance of a pilot certificate shall— |
| (a) |
be 16 years or older; |
| (b) |
hold a valid medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67; |
| (c) |
have successfully completed training towards a pilot certificate as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106; |
| (d) |
have passed theoretical knowledge examination as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106; and |
| (e) |
have passed a competency check with a Grade A or Grade B flight instructor. |
| (2) |
An application for the issuance of a pilot certificate shall be made to the Director on the appropriate form and shall be accompanied by— |
| (a) |
a copy of an applicant’s ID or passport; |
| (b) |
a valid medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67; |
| (c) |
proof that an applicant has complied with the training requirements of this Part; |
| (d) |
proof that an applicant has passed the prescribed theoretical knowledge examination; |
| (e) |
a copy of a logbook showing all training, accurately summarised as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106; |
| (f) |
a recent passport size photograph of an applicant; and |
| (g) |
proof of payment of an appropriate fee as prescribed in Part 187. |
| (3) |
The Director may issue a pilot certificate if an applicant complies with all requirements of this Part. |
| (4) |
A pilot certificate issued in terms of subregulation (3) shall be valid for an indefinite period provided that a holder— |
| (a) |
retains a valid medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67; |
| (b) |
complies with the maintenance of competency requirements of this Part; and |
| (c) |
pays the applicable currency fee as prescribed in Part 187. |
| (5) |
A holder of a pilot certificate issued in terms of this Part may act as a PIC of an aircraft in a category for which such holder is rated in VMC by day, provided that such holder complies with the applicable endorsement requirements of this Part. |
| (6) |
An applicant for a pilot certificate shall be issued with a category rating for which a certificate is sought. |
| (7) |
Where a holder of one category rating applies for an addition to another category rating, such holder shall— |
| (a) |
undergo training as prescribed in Documents SA-CATS 106, and |
| (b) |
submit documentation as required in terms of this Subpart, to the Director within 60 days. |
[Regulation 106.01.15 inserted by section 14 of the Thirty-Third Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2026, Notice No. 7844, GG55226, dated 21 August 2026 and shall come into operation upon Publication in the Government Gazette, save for Part 92, which shall come into operation upon the Proclamation by the President of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 22 of 2021]
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