| (1) |
An applicant for designation as a DUE shall— |
| (a) |
have completed the required mentoring by a qualified DUE which shall consist of the following: |
| (i) |
at least two mock skills tests; |
| (ii) |
revalidation checks; |
| (iv) |
pre-flight briefing; |
| (v) |
in-flight evaluation; and |
| (vi) |
de-briefing, as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 71; |
| (b) |
have passed an initial DUE practical evaluation conducted by the Authority, as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 71; and |
| (c) |
pay the applicable fee prescribed in Part 187. |
| (2) |
An applicant for designation as DUE shall— |
| (a) |
hold a valid RPC related to the relevant category; |
| (b) |
hold a valid RPC instructor rating; and |
| (c) |
have logged on a UAS, at an UASOC or ATO, no less than 50 hours instruction flight time per category and 100 hours total time as a UAS pilot. |
[Regulation 71.04.2 inserted by section 7(s) 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]
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act, 1972
