(1) The number and composition of the flight crew shall not be less than the number and composition specified in the AFM referred to in regulation 91.03.2 or any other document defining the certification of the aircraft.
(2) In the case of aircraft originally certified with a passenger seating capacity greater than 19 and not involved in commercial air transport operations, the Director may require the inclusion of cabin crew members for the safe operation of the aircraft. The complement, training and checking requirements of such crew members are prescribed in Document SA-CATS 91.
(3) The flight crew members and, if applicable, the cabin crew members, shall—
(a) have maintained competency and be qualified to perform the duties assigned to them;
(b) hold the appropriate valid crew licences, ratings and certificates; and
(c) have the ability to speak and understand the language used for aeronautical radiotelephony communications for the routes being flown.
(4) The flight crew shall include at least one flight crew member who holds a valid radiotelephony operator licence or an equivalent document issued by an appropriate authority, authorising such member to operate the type of radio transmitting equipment to be used.
(5) In the case of a multi-pilot crew, the owner or operator shall designate one pilot among the flight crew as pilot-in-command (PIC) of the aircraft and the PIC may delegate the conduct of the flight to another suitably qualified pilot.
(6) The owner or operator shall ensure that each flight and cabin crew member meets the requirements of subregulation (3).
(7) Where the Director has determined the need for cabin crew members as prescribed in subregulation (2), the owner or operator of that aircraft shall—
(a) ensure each cabin crew member is seated and secured in the seat prescribed by subregulation 91.04.14 (2) during take-off, landing or as otherwise directed by the PIC; and
(b) ensure each cabin crew member receives training prior to his or her first flight in that aircraft and annual recurrent training there-after.
(8) In instances of non-commercial operations, the PIC shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with subregulation (3).