Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) The operator of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the operator assigns a pilot to duty as pilot in command or co - pilot of the aeroplane for the flight; and
(b) the pilot does not have the recent experience required for the flight by subregulation (3).
(2) A pilot of an aeroplane for a flight contravenes this subregulation if:
(a) the pilot operates the aeroplane as pilot in command or co - pilot for the flight; and
(b) the pilot does not have the recent experience required for the flight by subregulation (3).
Recent experience requirements
(3) The recent experience required for a flight is:
(a) within 90 days before the flight, the pilot must meet at least one of the requirements mentioned in subregulation (4); or
(b) if it is not practicable for the pilot to comply with paragraph (a)--the flight experience required under the aeroplane operator's exposition.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph (3)(a), the requirements are as follows:
(a) the pilot has carried out, in an aeroplane of that kind or an approved flight simulator for the aeroplane:
(i) at least 3 take - offs that comply with subregulation (5) while controlling the aeroplane or simulator; and
(ii) at least 3 landings while controlling the aeroplane or simulator;
(b) the pilot has passed a flight test for the grant of a pilot licence or a rating on a pilot licence in an aeroplane of that kind or an approved flight simulator for the aeroplane;
(c) the pilot has successfully completed a Part 121 proficiency check for the operator and an aeroplane of that kind.
(5) For the purposes of subparagraph (4)(a)(i), each take - off must be followed by a climb to at least 500 ft AGL.
(6) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation (1) or (2).