(1) Initial training is required in order for the relevant class or type rating to be endorsed in the licence and consists of theoretical knowledge instruction, a theoretical knowledge examination, flight training and a skills test as prescribed in Document SA-CATS 61.
(2) The prerequisites for initial type and class rating training are as follows—
(a) Type rating—
(i) at least a CPL or no less than 350 hours as pilot-in-command of aeroplanes for the aeroplane type rating;
(ii) at least a CPL or no less than 200 hours as pilot-in-command of helicopters for the helicopter type rating;
(iii) a valid instrument rating in the case of aeroplanes;
(iv) a multi-engine class rating in the case of multi-engine aeroplanes;
(v) multi-pilot operation training and certificate in the case of multi-pilot aircraft. The multi pilot operations training is only required for the first multi-pilot aircraft rating.
(b) Class rating—
(i) 70 hours as PIC of an aeroplane for the multi-engine class rating.