(1) An applicant for a PPL(A) must—
(a) be 17 years or older;
(b) hold a valid medical certificate, issued in terms of Part 67;
(c) hold at least a valid restricted certificate of proficiency in radiotelephony (aeronautical);
(d) show evidence of holding a valid SPL, or having held within the previous 60 months, any of the following—
(i) a pilot licence (aeroplane) issued by a Contracting State;
(ii) a national pilot licence issued in terms of Part 62;
(e) have successfully completed the training as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61 at an approved Part 141 ATO;
(f) have passed the theoretical knowledge examination as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61; and
(g) have passed the skills test referred to in regulation 61.03.4.
(2) An applicant for a PPL(A) must have completed not less than 45 hours flight time as pilot of an aeroplane with an MCM in excess of 450 kg of which—
(a) at least 25 hours are dual instruction in aeroplanes; and
(b) at least 15 hours are accumulated in solo flight, of which at least 5 hours are cross-country flight time; which must include one triangular cross-country flight of at least 150 NM, on which at least one point must be not less than 50 NM from base and must include full-stop landings at two different aerodromes away from base.
(3) A South African Air Force qualified pilot may apply to be credited with theoretical knowledge examination and flight time in terms of this Part.
(4) A maximum of 5 hours dual instruction time may be accumulated in an aeroplane FSTD approved for the purpose by the Director.
(5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulation (2) above, the flight time required for the holder of a pilot licence issued in terms of Part 62, may be substituted by the flying hours obtained, to the maximum specified in subregulation 61.01.9 (9).