LSAT cc – Light Sport Aviation Training cc at Rhino Park Gauteng – has become the 1st ATO approved for TMG training in South Africa – under the new CARS 2011, Part 62 NPL , sub part 17 (touring motor gliders / TMG), 03/09/2012. This is probably a world first since nowhere else is TMG a stand-alone license category. The school is open for business! … Get your TMG license / renewal, type ratings - today.
New TMG LicenseThe new CARS 2011, Part 62 NPL , sub part 17 (touring motor gliders / TMG) – has been formally promulgated and implemented. According to the standing agreement – since February between SACAA / RAASA and PASASA – RAASA was supposed – to be ready to issue new licenses end of May 2012 – as confirmed in writing by Mr N De Lange CEO of RAASA. Sub part 17 – governs pilot licenses for the newly established “Touring Motor Glider” category under the Part 62 National Pilot License (NPL) Scheme in essence administered by RAASA. This mainstreams TMG licensing and immediately provides holders access to the other Part 62 Categories as additions such as – CCM, LSA, etcThe major implications –
license holders:
a. Any candidate who qualifies in terms of the regulations - Part 62 NPL , sub part 17, can make application to RAASA be issued the licence. (No more membership / dependence on SSSA etc).a. Existing SSSA glider pilots with current GPL with any type of TMG - can now apply (to migrate) to the new “NPL - TMG – with types”, supposable free of charge from RAASA.
b. Existing license holders / under P61 / Part 62 – simply have to comply to the sub part category regulations / requirements – example: NPL / LSA holder receives 25 hrs recognition, needs to complete 10 hours to the required 35 hrs and a flight test.c.
TAKE NOTE: Apparently – license holders - under P61 / Part 62 (LSA only) – can acquire the TMG Category rating – with 1 hours & 3 landings, as a type rating, as the current RAASA published policy stands. The major implications – in terms of Part 141 ATO’s:
1. Any existing ATO / Flight School can make application (Doc CA 141-01 – section: “application for the amendment of …”) to amend their TPM to include TMG training / operations (Cost of R1180-00)
2. Any individual / entity (including “clubs”) can make application for a NEW ATO / Flight School (Doc CA 141-01 – section: “application for the issue of …”) file an TPM for TMG training / operations (Cost of R1280-00?).
The CAA Flight Operations officer - Mr Jason Maistry e-mail: <MaistryJ@caa.co.za> OR – 011 5451000 /1211 – for Flight School applications and approvals, in this regard.PASASA (Power Assisted Soaring Association of SA) has been involved with the new regulations from the start (2005) and recently provided RAASA with the questionnaire database for the on-line exams. PASASA has published a first draft “Best Practice” document – under revision at CAA – to provide ATO with guidelines on application to CAA Part 141 Flight Operations and address various training / operation concerns. There is a mutual recognition that industry awareness / education in this regard is a major challenge and should be prioritized.
More information is available from PASASA compliance officer – 0827656670. PASASA membership is R108-00 p/a.
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