> Subpart 13: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ISSUE OF A HANG-GLIDER AERO-TOW ENDORSEMENT
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National Pilot Licence - Hang-Glider Aero-Tow Endorsement
General
62.13.1
An applicant for the issuing of a hang-glider aero-tow endorsement shall—
(a) be the holder of a valid national pilot licence, endorsed for the category hang-gliding;
(b) have acquired the experience referred to in regulation 62.13.2; and
(c) have successfully passed the written theoretical knowledge examination referred to in regulation 62.13.3.
Application
62.13.4
An applicant for the issuing of a hang-glider aero-tow endorsement shall—
(a) be made to the Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, on the appropriate prescribed form; and
(b) be accompanied by—
(i) the original or certified copy of the applicant’s valid pilot licence, endorsed for the category hang-glider;
(ii) a certificate of competency signed by a suitably licensed and rated flight instructor stating that the applicant has met the requirements of regulations 62.13.2 an 62.13.3; and
(Editorial Note: Wording as per original Government Gazette. It is suggested that the phrase “62.13.2 an 62.13.3” is intended to be “62.13.2 and 62.13.3”.)
(iii) the applicable fee as prescribed in part 187 of the regulations.
Issuing
62.13.5
The Director or the organisation designated for the purpose in terms of part 149, as the case may be, shall issue on the appropriate form a hang-glider aero-tow endorsement if the applicant complies with the requirements of regulation 62.13.1.
Period of validity
62.13.7
A hang-glider aero-tow endorsement shall be valid for the period for which the holder thereof is the holder of a valid national pilot licence.
The SA CAA has appealed to all licence applicants to ensure that they take note of the requirements when applying for a licence: Please note that the basic requirements for licensing applications are detailed above. For more information, refer to the SA CAA Regulations, on the SACAA Website.
