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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 61 : Pilot Licensing

Subpart 17 : Grade I Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating

61.17.1 Requirements for Grade I Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating

 

An applicant for a Grade I Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating must—

(a) hold a valid CPL (Helicopter) or an ATPL (Helicopter);
(b) hold a valid multi-engine instrument rating;
(c) hold the appropriate instrument flight training endorsement;
(d) hold, or have held during the immediately preceding 90 days, a valid Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating;
(e) have held a Grade II Helicopter Flight Instructor Rating for at least 8 months and must have—
(i) given not less than 1 500 hours of flight instruction as a helicopter flight instructor; and
(ii) acquired in an aircraft or an approved FSTD at least 10 hours of instrument flight time during the six months immediately preceding the application;
(f) have successfully completed the appropriate training course as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a Part 141 approved ATO;
(g) have successfully undergone the instructor ground evaluation test referred to Document SA-CATS 61; and
(h) undergo the skills test referred to in regulation 61.17.4 conducted by a DFE within 30 days of successfully completing the instructor ground evaluation referred to in paragraph (g).