South Africa - Apply for Agricultural Pilot Rating

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Procedure

During lockdown, Applications are welcome through the email address of the South African Civil Aviations Authority.
Apply through email

1. To apply for a Apply for Agricultural Pilot Rating through email, the applicant has to lodge the applications through email address of the South African Civil Aviations Authority.
2. The address and contact details of the South African Civil Aviations Authority can be found in the following link: Link
3. Download the Application For Agricultural Pilot Rating by clicking the following link: Link
4. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
5. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
6. Then, pay the applicable fees as directed to the relevant bank account. Find the information regarding payment in the office website or contact the office.
7. After paying the fees, make scanned copies of the required documents and the completed application form. Proceed to submit it through the following email address: [email protected]
8. Indicate the license number of the particular category that you are applying as the subject of the mail.
9. Then, the application will be forwarded to the concerned authorities for further verification processes.
10. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the rating.
11. When the rating is ready to be collected, the applicant will be sent an SMS from the office and the applicant can collect it by themselves or arrange a courier service for collection.

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Required Documents

• You can find the list of requirements at the beginning of the application form: Link

Office Locations & Contacts

South African Civil Aviation Authority - Midrand Office,
Physcial Address:Ikhaya Lokundiza
Building 16
Treur Close
Waterfall Park
Bekker Street
Midrand
Postal Address:Private Bag X 73
Halfway House
1685
Tel: 011 – 545 1000
Fax: 011 – 545 1455
E-mail: [email protected]
Website Link

South African Civil Aviation Authority - Southern Region Office,
Physical Address: North Wing, 2nd Floor
Oval Business Park
Freight Rd, Matroosfontein,
Cape Town International Airport,
7525,
South Africa,
Postal Address: PO Box 174
Cape Town International Airport
7525
Tel: 021 – 934 4744
Fax: 021 – 934 1326
Website Link

Eligibility

• Please refer section 61.25.1 in the following document for Eligibility requirements: Link

Fees

Agricultural pilot rating: R240.00

Validity

• The validity period of an Agricultural pilot rating can be synchronised with that of the Pilot license.

Documents to Use

• Application For Agricultural Pilot Rating: Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• Applicants should make a pre-booking in case if they want to collect the license by person. Click here to make a booking: Link
• In order to know how to make the required payment, applicants can make use of the following document: Link
• The applicant must ensure all the information sought in the application has been provided properly and all the attached documents are appropriately furnished in order to avoid rejections.

Required Information

• First Names and surname of the applicant
• Address and other particulars
• License number and Date of birth
• Bank account details
• Contact details
• Fax number and Email address
• Instructor’s name and License number
• Contact number and Email address
• Payment Receipt number/ Transaction ID

Need for the Document

Any pilot license holder who wishes to act as a Pilot In Command of an agricultural aircraft, engaged in agricultural aerial applications must possess a valid Agricultural Pilot Rating.

Information which might help

• Refer “SUBPART 25” under ‘Part 61’ in the following document for more information regarding Agricultural Pilot Rating: Link

• South African Civil Aviation Technical Standards relevant to the Agricultural Pilot Rating can be found in the sections 61.25.2 and 61.25.3 of the following document: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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