Foreign Licence Validation
This validation allows a pilot with a foreign licence to fly South African registered aircraft in South African on their foreign licence, as long as their foreign licence and medical is current. This validation is valid for 5 years.
Description
An applicant, for the validation of a foreign licence for use on South African registered aircraft, is required to submit his or her valid foreign licence as well as a valid passport when applying for the validation.
This validation allows a pilot with a foreign licence to fly South African registered aircraft in South African on their foreign licence, as long as their foreign licence and medical is current. This validation is valid for 5 years and requires the following:
60 days prior to arrival in South Africa the applicant will submit the following documents:
Proof of payment for the application of the licence validation
Certified copy of pilots licence
Certified copy of medical
Certified copy of passport
2 colour passport photos
Caa application form
On arrival in South Africa:
Logbook, licence and medical for verification
Air law exam
Briefing on density altitude
Briefing on radio procedures in South Africa
Cape town international airport procedures briefing
Check ride with grade 2 or 1 instructor
If a 28 day validation is required it needs to be stated on the application.
28 day validation will only be valid for 28 day’s from issue.
