Stamp Duties Act, 1968 (Act 77 of 1968)
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Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 93 : Corporate Aviation Operations and High Performance AircraftSubpart 3 : Training and CheckingDivision Five : Checking, Training and Validity93.03.7 Pilot proficiency check |
| (1) | A CAO shall ensure that each pilot acting as a flight crew member of an aircraft under VFR has, within the immediately preceding 12 months, successfully completed a flight crew proficiency check. administered by a holder of a valid type rated Grade II flight instructor rating as approved in an operations manual, which covers— |
| (a) | emergency procedures and a pilot's flying skills; and |
| (b) | crew resource management, including human factors. |
| (2) | A CAO shall ensure that each pilot acting as a flight crew member of an aircraft under IFR has within the immediately preceding 12 months, successfully completed a flight crew proficiency check administered by a DFE that covers— |
| (a) | procedures, including emergency procedures, appropriate to the equipment fitted to the aircraft and to the type of operations to which the pilot is assigned; and |
| (b) | crew resource management, including human factors. |
| (3) | A twelve monthly flight crew proficiency check, referred to in subregulation (2), may either be conducted on an aircraft or an approved FSTD and shall cover all aspects specified in Document SA-CATS 93: Provided that a pilot proficiency check shall be conducted in relation to each aircraft for which a pilot holds a valid rating and is required to operate. |
| (4) | If an initial type rating on a turbojet or turbo fan aircraft is done on an aircraft, an approved simulator course must be completed within six months of a type rating. |
| (5) | Where a flight simulator, as contemplated in subregulation (4) is not reasonably or timeously available, the Director may under exceptional circumstances exempt a CAO operating under this Part from this requirement for a particular type of aircraft for a period not exceeding twelve months: Provided that a CAO demonstrates a satisfactory equivalent of proficiency by other means. |
