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A private pilot licence holder, when serving as a co-pilot on an aircraft that does not require a co-pilot by either the manufacturer or South African regulations, may be credited…

  • A

    With 50% of the flight time toward a CPL.

  • B

    With 100% of the flight time, provided the PIC signs the logbook.

  • C

    Only if the pilot is performing the duties of a "Safety Pilot".

  • D

    With none of the flight time towards the total flight time required for a higher-grade pilot licence.

SA CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS
PART 61: PILOT LICENSING
61.01.9 Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge

Co-pilot time
(7) The holder of a Private Pilot or higher Licence, with an appropriate rating, may be credited

(a) in full with the flight time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade pilot licence when acting as co-pilot at a pilot station of an aircraft certified to be operated with a co-pilot;

(b) with not more than 50 percent of the co-pilot flight time towards the total time required for a higher grade pilot licence when acting as co-pilot at a pilot station of an aircraft certified for operation by a single pilot but required by Parts 121, 127 or 135 to be operated with a co-pilot.

  • Co-pilot time of an aircraft certified to be operated with a co-pilot → credited in full
  • Co-pilot time of an aircraft certified for operation by a single pilot, but requires a co-pilot based on South Africa regulations → credited with not more than 50%
  • Co-pilot time of an aircraft certified for operation by a single pilot, but does NOT require a co-pilot based on South Africa regulations → no flight time credited

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