In these regulations—
| AC | means Advisory Circular |
| ACARS | means Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System; |
| ACAS | means airborne collision avoidance system; |
| ACAS II | means an airborne collision avoidance system meeting ICAO specifications; |
| ADF | means Automatic Direction Finder; |
| ADIZ | means Air Defence Identification Zone; |
| ADS-B | means automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast; |
| ADS-C | means automatic dependent surveillance - contract; |
| AFM | means aircraft flight manual; |
| AGL | means above ground level; |
| AIC | means an Aeronautical Information Circular; |
| AIM | means Aeronautical Information Management; |
| AlP | means an Aeronautical Information Publication; |
| AIRAC | means Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control; |
| AIR SUP | means an AIP Supplement; |
| AIS | means aeronautical information services; |
| ALIM | means altitude limit; |
| ALOSP | means acceptable levels of safety performance; |
| AMD | means Aerodrome Mapping Data; |
| AMDB | means Aerodrome Mapping Database; |
| AME | means Aircraft Maintenance Engineer; |
| AMO | means Aircraft Maintenance Organisation; |
| ANSP | means Air Navigation Service Provider; |
| AOC | means air operator certificate; |
| APV | means approach procedure with vertical guidance; |
| ASTO | means Aviation Security Training Organisation; |
| ATC | means Air Traffic Control or Air Traffic Controller; |
| ATIS | means Automatic Terminal Information Service; |
| ATMS | means air traffic management system; |
| ATO | means Aviation Training Organisation; |
| ATPL | means Airline Transport Pilot Licence; |
| ATPL(A) | means Airline Transport Pilot Licence for Aeroplane; |
| ATPL(H) | means Airline Transport Pilot Licence for Helicopter; |
| ATS | means Air Traffic Service; |
| ATSU | means Air Traffic Service Unit; |
| ATZ | means an aerodrome traffic zone; |
| BIFT | means Basic Instrument Flight Trainer; |
| BITD | means basic instrument training device; |
| BVLOS | means beyond visual line of sight; |
| CAA | means Civil Aviation Authority; |
| CAMU | means Central Airspace Management Unit; |
| CAO | means Corporate Aviation Operator; |
| CAOC | means corporate aviation operator certificate; |
| CAR | means Civil Aviation Regulations; |
| CARS | means cockpit audio recording system; |
| CAVOK | means clouds and visibility okay; |
| CBT | means computer based training including e-learning; |
| CDFA | means continuous descent final approach; |
| CDI | means Course Deviation Indicator; |
| CDL | means a configuration deviation list; |
| CERT | means CO2 Estimation and Reporting Tool; |
| CFI | means chief flying instructor; |
| CGI | means chief ground instructor; |
| CNS | means Communication, Navigation and Surveillance; |
| COMAT | means Operator Material; |
| CO2E | means carbon dioxide equivalent in context of greenhouse gases; |
| CORSIA | means Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation; |
| CPA | means the closest part of approach; |
| CPDLC | means Controlled-pilot data link communications; |
| CPL | means Commercial Pilot Licence; |
| CPL(A) | means Commercial Pilot Licence for Aeroplane; |
| CPL(H) | means Commercial Pilot Licence for Helicopter; |
| CVR | means cockpit voice recorder; |
| CVS | means Combined Vision System; |
| C2 | means command and control link; |
| DAIH | means decision altitude/height; |
| DAME | means designated aviation medical examiner; |
| DASAMP | means Drug and Substance Abuse Management Plan; |
| D-ATIS | means Data link-automatic terminal information service; |
| DFE | means Designated Flight Examiner; |
| DME | means Distance Measuring Equipment; |
| DP | means departure procedure; |
| DRE | means Designated Remote Examiner; |
| DTO | means Declared Training Organisation; |
| DUE | means a designated unmanned aircraft system examiner; |
| EDE | means Engineering Designated Examiner |
| EDTO | means extended diversion time operation; |
| EFB | means Electronic Flight Bag; |
| EFIS | means Electronic Flight Instrument System; |
| eFPL | means electronic filed flight plan; |
| EGPWS | means enhanced ground proximity warning system; |
| ELT | means emergency locator transmitter; |
| EMC | means Electromagnetic Compatibility; |
| EMP | means emissions monitoring plan; |
| EMPr | means environmental management programme; |
| EROPS | means extended range operations; |
| ETOPS | means extended range operations with twin-engine aircraft; |
| E-VLOS | means extended visual line of sight; |
| EVS | means enhanced vision system; |
| FAF | means Final Approach Fix; |
| FATO | means final approach and take-off area; |
| FAWP | means Final Approach Waypoint; |
| FDP | means flight duty period; |
| FDR | means flight data recorder; |
| FF-ICE | means flight and flow information for a collaborative environment; |
| FFS | means full flight simulator; |
| FIR | means flight information region; |
| FMS | means Flight Management System; |
| FNPT | means flight and navigation procedures training device; |
| FOP | means foreign operator's permit; |
| FPL | means a filed flight plan; |
| FPT | means Flight Procedures Trainer; |
| FSTD | means flight simulation training device; |
| FTD | means flight training device; |
| FS | means Flight Simulator; |
| FTE | means Flight Technical Error; |
| FUA | means Flexible Use of Airspace; |
| GHG | means greenhouse gases; |
| GNSS | means Global Navigation Satellite System; |
| GPS | means Global Positioning System; |
| HPA | means High Performance Aircraft; |
| HUD | means head-up display; |
| IAF | means Initial Approach Fix; |
| IAF | means international accreditation forum; |
| IAWP | means Intermediate Approach Waypoint; |
| ICAO | means International Civil Aviation Organisation; |
| IEC | means International Electrotechnical Commission; |
| IFR | means instrument flight rules; |
| ILS | means instrument landing system; |
| IMC | means instrument meteorological conditions; |
| IOS | means instructor operating station of an FSTD; |
| LAGS | means Liquids, Aerosols and Gels; |
| IR | means instrument rating; |
| IRI | means instrument rating instructor endorsement; |
| ISO | means International Organisation for Standardisation; |
| LED | means Light Emitting Diode; |
| LMS | means learning management system; |
| LNAV | means Lateral Navigation; |
| LOC-I | means loss of control in flight; |
| LOE | means line operational evaluation; |
| LOFT | means line-orientated flight training; |
| LOSA | means line operating safety audit; |
| LOS | means line operational simulation; |
| LVO | means low visibility operations; |
| LVTO | means low visibility take-off; |
| MAWP | means Missed Approach Waypoint; |
| MCAI | means mandatory continuing airworthiness information; |
| MCM | means maximum certificated mass; |
| MCTOW | means maximum certificated take-off weight; |
| MDA/H | means minimum descent altitude/height; |
| MEA | means multi-engine aeroplane; |
| MEI | means multi-engine instructor endorsement; |
| MEL | means a minimum equipment list; |
| MMEL | means a master minimum equipment list; |
| MNPS | means minimum navigation performance specifications; |
| MRV | means monitoring, reporting and verification; |
| MWO | means meteorological watch office; |
| MTOM | means maximum take-off mass; |
| NAMP | means National Airspace Master Plan; |
| NASCOM | means National Airspace Committee; |
| NASP | means National Aviation Security Programme; |
| NOB | means a non-directional radio beacon; |
| NOF | means International NOTAM office; |
| NOSS | means normal operating safety survey; |
| NOTAM | means a Notice to Airmen; |
| NOTOC | means notice to captain; |
| NPA | means non-precision approach; |
| NPL | means National Pilot Licence; |
| NRI | means night rating instructor endorsement; |
| NVIS | means Night Vision Imaging Systems; |
| OCA/H | means obstacle clearance altitude/height; |
| OCS | means operational control system; |
| OFE | means official flight examiner; |
| OFP | means operational flight plan; |
| OpSpec | means Operational Specifications; |
| OPMET | means operational meteorological information; |
| OTD | means other training device; |
| PA | means precision approach; |
| PANS-TRG | means procedures for Air Navigation Services - Training; |
| PACS | means Primary Airport Control Station |
| PAR | means Precision Approach Radar; |
| PBAOM | means performance-based aerodrome operating minimum; |
| PBC | means performance-based communication; |
| PBE | means portable breathing equipment; |
| PBN | means Performance Based Navigation; |
| PBS | means performance-based surveillance; |
| PIB | means a Pre-flight Information Bulletin; |
| PIC | means pilot in command |
| PICUS | means pilot-in-command-under-supervision; |
| PM | means Pilot Monitoring; |
| PNF | means pilot not flying; |
| PNR | means a point of no return; |
| PPI | means a Plan Position Indicator; |
| PPL | means Private Pilot Licence; |
| PPL(A) | means Private Pilot Licence for Aeroplane; |
| PPL(H) | means Private Pilot Licence for Helicopters; |
| QA | means quality assurance; |
| QMS | means quality management system; |
| QTG | means qualification test guide; |
| RA | means resolution advisory; |
| RAIM | means Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring; |
| RCAM | means runway condition assessment matrix; |
| RCP | means required communications performance; |
| RCR | means runway condition report; |
| RDH | means Reference Datum Height; |
| RFFS | means rescue and fire-fighting service; |
| RLA | means an RPA letter of approval; |
| RLOS | means radio line-of-sight; |
| RMT | means RPAS maintenance technician; |
| RNAV | means area navigation; |
| RNAV (GNSS) | means GNSS facilitated Area Navigation; |
| RNP | means the required navigation performance; |
| ROC | means RPAS operators certificate; |
| RPA | means remotely piloted aircraft; |
| RPAS | means remotely piloted aircraft system; |
| RPC | means remote pilot certificate; |
| RPL | means a remote pilot licence; |
| RPS | means remote pilot station; |
| RSP | means required surveillance performance; |
| RTE | means Radio Telephony Examiner; |
| R-VLOS | means restricted visual line of sight; |
| RVR | means runway visual range; |
| RVSM | means reduced vertical separation minima; |
| RWYCC | means runway condition code; |
| SACS | means Secondary Airport Control Station; |
| SAG | means safety action group; |
| SAGC | means South African Geomatics Council; |
| SDCPS | means safety data collection and processsing system; |
| SEA | means single-engine aeroplane; |
| SMS | means Safety Management System; |
| SMSM | means Safety Management System Manual; |
| SPIC | means student pilot in command; |
| SPL | means Student Pilot Licence; |
| SPLIC | means Student Pilot Licence Integrated Course; |
| SSAE | means Safety Sensitive Activity Employee; |
| SRB | means Safety Review Board; |
| SRPL | means student remote pilot license; |
| SRGC | means Safety Recommendation of Global Concern; |
| SPOT | means special purpose operational training; |
| STC | means supplemental type certificate; |
| SSP | means state safety programme |
| STD | means Synthetic Training Device; |
| STOL | means short take-off and landing; |
| SVS | means Synthetic Vision System; |
| TA | means traffic advisory; |
| TAA | means terminal arrival altitude; |
| TAF | means terminal aerodrome forecast; |
| TBI | means turbine instructor endorsement; |
| TAWS | means terrain awareness and avoidance system; |
| TCAS | means traffic alert and collision avoidance system; |
| TGM | means technical guidance material; |
| TLS | means target level of safety; |
| TMA | means a terminal control area; |
| TSO | means Technical Standard Order; |
| TVE | means total vertical error; |
| UA | means unmanned aircraft; |
| UAS | means unmanned aircraft system; |
| UASLA | means unmanned aircraft system letter of approval; |
| UASMT | means unmanned aircraft system maintenance; |
| UASOC | means unmanned aircraft system operating certificate; |
| UPRT | means upset prevention and recovery training; |
| VAAC | means volcanic ash advisory centre; |
| VFR | means visual flight rules; |
| VHF | means very high frequency; |
| VLOS | means visual line-of-sight; |
| VMC | means visual meteorological conditions; |
| Voice-ATIS | means Voice-automatic terminal information service; |
| VOR | means VHF omni directional radio range; |
| VPA | means vertical path angle; |
| WAFC | means world area forecast centre; |
| WHMP | means wildlife hazard management programme; |
| WIP | means work in progress; |
| WAFS | means World Area Forecast System; |
| WGS-84 | means World Geodetic System 84; |
| WMO | means World Meteorological Organisation; |
| ZTHR | means altitude threshold. |
[Regulation 1.01.2 substituted by section 2(a)-(h) of Notice No. 7844, GG55226, dated 21 August 2026 - Thirty-Third Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2026 and shall come into operation upon Publication in the Government Gazette, save for Part 92, which shall come into operation upon the Proclamation by the President of the Civil Aviation Amendment Act, 2021 (Act No. 22 of 2021]
