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

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 61 : Pilot Licensing

Subpart 23 : Helicopter Winching Rating

61.23.1 Requirements for Helicopter winching rating

Purchase

(1)	An applicant for a helicopter winching rating must—

(a)	hold a valid, CPL (Helicopter) or ATPL (Helicopter);

(b)	hold the appropriate helicopter type rating;

(c)

have acquired the experience of completion of at least 250 hours of flight time as PIC of a helicopter of which not less than five hours flight time of winching operations must have been undertaken under the supervision of an appropriately rated Grade II or Grade I flight instructor, who is the holder of a valid helicopter winching rating;

(d)	have successfully completed appropriate training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; and

(e)

have successfully passed the prescribed skills test thereby demonstrating, to an appropriately rated Grade I flight instructor, or to a person designated by the Director in writing for the purpose, the ability to perform as PIC of a helicopter the procedures and manoeuvres as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61, with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a helicopter winching rating referred to in regulation 61.23.3.

(2)	The applicant must undergo the skills test referred to in paragraph (e) of subregulation (1) within 30 days immediately preceding the date of application.