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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 106

Subpart 3 : Paraglider

106.03.1 Paraglider endorsement requirements

 

(1) An applicant for a pilot certificate with a paraglider category rating may be issued with a paraglider endorsement on successful completion of the requirements as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106.

 

(2) An applicant for an addition to a paraglider endorsement shall have—
(a) the experience as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106;
(b) successfully completed training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106;
(c) passed theoretical knowledge examination as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106; and
(d) passed a competency check conducted by a holder of a paraglider flight instructor endorsement.

 

(3) A holder of a pilot certificate with a paraglider category rating who wishes to receive an intermediate endorsement shall hold a basic endorsement for at least six months and have acquired the experience prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106.

 

(4) A holder of a pilot certificate with a paraglider category rating who wishes to receive a sport endorsement shall hold an intermediate endorsement for at least 12 months and shall have acquired the experience prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106.

 

(5) A holder of a pilot certificate with a paraglider category rating who wishes to receive a tandem endorsement shall—
(a) hold a pilot certificate with a paraglider category rating for at least 24 months;
(b) hold a sport endorsement for at least 12 months;
(c) hold a valid medical certificate issued in terms of Part 67; and
(d) have acquired the experience as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 106.

 

[Regulation 106.03.1 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]