Personnel Licensing Flashcards
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A pilot of a New Zealand registered aircraft operating in New Zealand must hold an appropriate current pilot licence:
- issued in accordance with Part 61 or
- issued by a foreign pilot licensing authority and a validation - permit issued in accordance with rule 61.9 or
- issued by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of Australia if the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 applies to the licence.
Requirements to hold a type rating CAR 61.53
- Current pilot licence for the appropriate aircraft
- Have conversion instruction flight experience acceptable to the Director
- Turbine powered aircraft: have passed an approved basic turbine knowledge examination; and demonstrate to an appropriately qualified flight instructor technical knowledge and demonstrate the ability to complete all normal, abnormal, and emergency manoeuvres
- If exceeding 5700 kg MCTOW or for a multi-engine helicopter: have completed an approved course of technical training and have passed an approved written examination in the normal, abnormal and emergency procedures and in the aircraft’s performance, weight and balance
- If a single-engine helicopter not exceeding 5700 kg MCTOW: have passed an approved written examination in the normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures for the operation of the helicopter’s systems and in the helicopter’s performance, weight and balance
- If a helicopter not greater than 1500 kg MCTOW, an oral examination is acceptable.
Entering flight details into a pilot logbook
- Entries must be made within 7 days after completion of flight.
- International air transport entry must be made within 14 days of the flight
- If pilot is engaged in an operation away from base where logbook is normally kept, the entry in the logbook must be made within 48hrs after return to base.
Non-licensed holders requirements
If you don’t have a licence you can’t manipulate the controls unless receiving dual flight instruction or acting as a PIC.
Non-licensed holders solo flight requirements
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Hold a current class 2 medical certificate
- Sufficient ability in English
- Can adequately carry out the responsibilities of PIC
- The flight is authorised by a A, B, or C flight instructor rating, except for a first solo flight by day or by night which must be a Category A or B
- Category A or B flight instructor has certified in the person’s logbook that they have received instruction and demonstrated competence in the following:
- Dual instruction within the last 5 hours unless authorised by a A or B flight instructor
- Piloting experience in appropriate aircraft within the last 30 days
Non-licensed holders solo cross country flight requirements
- Be authorised by a A or B flight instructor
- Holds a valid written examination credit for a private pilot licence.
- The flight instructor who authorises the solo flight must monitor the actions of the pilot during the solo flight.
- In the case of a first solo flight by day, the certification in the person’s logbook may be made after the completion of the first solo flight.
Non-licensed holders limitations
A person who does not hold a current pilot licence issued in accordance
with this Part must not act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft—
- for remuneration; or
- if the aircraft is being operated for hire or reward; or
on an international flight; or - if any other person is being carried on the aircraft other than a flight examiner or flight instructor.
Commercial pilot licence holders eligibility requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Hold a current private pilot licence
- Hold a current class 1 medical
Have the following flight experience: - For aeroplane, 200 hours or, if undertaking a course of approved training, 150 hours
- For helicopter, 150 hours or, if undertaking a course of approved training, 125 hours
- For Glider, 150 hours
- For Balloon, 50 hours
- For a night rating, night flight time experience
- Written examination credit, or approved equivalent
Balloon technical knowledge and aerostatics, (for Balloons) - Have successfully demonstrated the following to the Director in a flight test:
- Knowledge Deficiency Reports (KDRs)
- Knowledge of the privileges/limitations of a CPL
- Technical and operational knowledge
- Competence in radiotelephony (RTF) and phraseology
- Control of the aircraft at all times never in doubt.
Commercial pilot licence holders privileges of a CPL
- Privileges of a PPL
- Act as PIC for single pilot operation for hire or reward
- Act as PIC for multi-pilot operation for hire or reward, that is not an air transport operation
- Co-pilot for multi-pilot operation for hire or reward.
Commercial pilot licence holders limitations
Must not act as PIC for multi-pilot operation for hire or reward, that is an air transport operation
Must not act as PIC or co-pilot of an aircraft at night, unless certified in logbook.
Currency requirements for a PIC
- Current class 1 medical
- CPL Biennial flight review (BFR) within the last 24 months
- Recent flight experience
Day time currency requirements
A pilot must not act as pilot-in-command unless within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight the person has—
(1) Carried out (as pilot-in-command of an aircraft or an approved synthetic flight trainer of the same type) not less than 3 take-offs and 3 landings during the day; or
(2) Satisfactorily demonstrated to an appropriately qualified Category A or B flight instructor competence in take-off and landing manoeuvres during the day in an aircraft of the same type; or
(3) Satisfactorily demonstrated competence for the issue of the appropriate pilot licence under the Act and this Part, in an aircraft of the same type.
Night time currency requirements
A pilot must not act as pilot-in-command unless within the 90 days immediately preceding the flight the person has—
(1) Carried out (as pilot-in-command of an aircraft or an approved synthetic flight trainer of the same type) not less than 3 take-offs and 3 landings during the night; or
(2) Satisfactorily demonstrated to an appropriately qualified Category A or B flight instructor competence in take-off and landing manoeuvres during the night in an aircraft of the same type.
Requirement for a Biennial flight review
- Must successfully complete a BFR within 24 months from the date of the issue
- For a glider pilot licence, a biennial flight review must be conducted by a gliding organisation within the previous 24 months
- Not required to complete a biennial flight review if prescribed in Part 115, or Parts 119 and 121, 125 or 135 or meets the agricultural currency requirements or holds a - Category A, B, or C flight instructor rating
- Biennial flight review must be conducted by a qualified flight instructor
- The flight instructor must enter a record in the pilot’s logbook immediately after the flight review has been completed and include the pilot licence type, date the flight review was completed, date the flight review expire, name, flight instructor category, and CAA client number of the person conducting the flight review; and complete the appropriate CAA Biennial Flight Review Form and submit a copy of the completed form to the Director and to the pilot
- A pilot who completes the biennial flight review within 60 days before the date on which it is required, is deemed to have completed the biennial flight review on the required date.
Use of a lower licence or rating
The holder of any licence that has an expired class 1 medical but valid class 2 medical may exercise the privileges of a PPL.
If a pilot does not meet the currency requirements for the pilot licence type, but meets the currency requirements for a lower pilot licence, may exercise the privileges of the lower pilot licence.
Competency check when engaged on a Part 135 air operation, check of route and aerodrome proficiency
A PIC engaged on an air operation under CAR Part 135 must have passed a check of route and aerodrome proficiency within the last 12 months.
It consists of a ground-based procedure check over 1 route segment, and a flight check with 1 or more landings at an aerodrome done by a flight examiner.
Competency checks when engaged on a Part 135 air operation, VFR normal, abnormal and emergency procedures.
A PIC engaged on an air operation under CAR Part 135 must have passed a competency check, that covers procedures, including emergency procedures, of the pilot’s flying skill in an aircraft type normally used by the pilot in the operation within the immediately preceding 12 months.
Competency checks when engaged on a Part 135 air operation, knowledge in aircraft systems, performance and operating procedures.
A PIC engaged on an air operation under CAR Part 135 must have, within the immediately preceding 12 months, successfully completed a written or oral test of the pilot’s knowledge of the following:
- The relevant Civil Aviation Rules and the certificate holder’s operations specifications and exposition
- The aircraft systems, performance, operating procedures, and the content of the flight manual for each aircraft type normally flown by the pilot
- Navigation, ATC, and meteorology
- Special flight operations as appropriate to the type of operation normally conducted by the pilot
- New equipment, procedures, and techniques
- Location and operation of emergency equipment fitted to an aircraft of the type normally flown by the pilot.
Part 135 air operation crew member grace provisions
If a crew member completes a check/test within 60 days before the date on which the test or flight check is required, the crew member is deemed to have completed the test or flight check on the date that it is required to be completed.
Requirements for holding a medical certificate - PPL
- Current class 2 medical or
- Current medical certificate applicable to class 2,3,4,5 driver licence, issued in the previous 5 years or in the last 2 years if the person is 40 or older.
Requirements for holding a medical certificate - CPL
Current class 1 medical certificate
- A class 1 medical is valid for 1 year.
- In the case of a single-pilot air operations carrying passengers, if the applicant is 40 years old or more, the validity period is only 6 months.
Requirements for holding a medical certificate - foreign pilot licence
A medical certificate applying to the foreign pilot licence holders eligibility
Requirement to apply for a medical certificate
- Pay the fee
- Produce a NZ passport or NZ Driver Licence or equivalent form of photographic identification that is acceptable to the Director
- If you have any old medicals produce them
- Medical condition or history, including information concerning any conviction for an offence involving drugs or alcohol.
Changes in medical condition
If any changes in medical condition that may interfere with safety (such as a broken leg, or depression) occurs, the Director must be notify as soon as practicable and the medical cannot be used until an aviation doctor checks you out and issues you with a new medical.
The Director may, on receiving an application for a medical certificate from a licence holder before the expiry of his or her existing medical certificate, grant an extension of no more than 60 days from the expiry date of the licence holder’s existing medical certificate with any additional conditions, restrictions, or endorsements as the Director considers necessary.
