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

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Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 62  : National Pilot Licensing

Subpart 1 : General

62.01.7 Type ratings

 

(1) The type ratings for conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for conventionally controlled microlight aeroplanes.

 

(2) Type ratings for hang-gliders and paragliders comprise—
(a) Type 1, a hang-glider having a rigid primary structure with pilot weight-shift as the method of primary control;
(b) Type 2, a hang-glider having a rigid primary structure with moveable aerodynamic surfaces as the method of control in at least two axis;
(c) Type 3, a hang-glider having no rigid primary structure, a paraglider;
(d) Type 4, a hang-glider unable to demonstrate the ability to safely take-off or land in no-wind conditions but that is capable of being launched and landed safely by the use of the pilot's legs;
(e) Type 5, a hang-glider or a paraglider capable of being foot- launched, and being flown with an engine; a powered hang-glider or powered paraglider; and
(f) Type 6, a powered paraglider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel.
(g) Type 7, a powered hang-glider fitted with a three-wheel undercarriage and steerable nose wheel, of which the wing must be a certified hang-gliding wing.

 

(3) Type ratings for gyroplanes and gyrogliders comprise a rating by name for each type of gyroplane or gyroglider.

 

(4) The type ratings for weight-shift microlight aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for weight-shift microlights.

 

(5) The type ratings for light sport aeroplanes comprise type ratings by name for light sport aeroplanes.

 

(6) The type ratings for touring motor gliders comprise type ratings by name for touring motor gliders.