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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 135.435

Recent experience requirements--90 days before flight

Operator

  (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:

  (i)   if the flight is a flight by day--the recent experience required for the flight by subregulation   (3); or

  (ii)   if the flight is a flight at night--the recent experience required for the flight by subregulation   (4).

Pilot

  (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:

  (i)   if the flight is a flight by day--the recent experience required for the flight by subregulation   (3); or

  (ii)   if the flight is a flight at night--the recent experience required for the flight by subregulation   (4).

Requirements for flights by day

  (3)   The recent experience required for a flight by day is that, within 90 days before the flight:

    (a)   the pilot must have carried out, in an aeroplane of that kind or an approved flight simulator for the aeroplane:

  (i)   at least 3 take - offs followed by climbs to at least 500 ft AGL while controlling the aeroplane or simulator; and

  (ii)   at least 3 landings while controlling the aeroplane or simulator; or

  (b)   the pilot must have 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; or

  (c)   the pilot must have successfully completed a proficiency check, in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Part   135 Manual Standards, for the aeroplane.

Note:   For other recent experience requirements, see Part   61.

Requirements for flights at night

  (4)   The recent experience required for a flight at night is that, within 90 days before the flight:

  (a)   the pilot must have carried out, at night in an aeroplane of that kind or under night time conditions in an approved flight simulator for the aeroplane:

  (i)   at least 3 take - offs followed by climbs to at least 500 ft AGL while controlling the aeroplane or simulator; and

  (ii)   at least 3 landings while controlling the aeroplane or simulator; or

  (b)   the pilot must have 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; or

  (c)   the pilot must have successfully completed a proficiency check, in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Part   135 Manual Standards, for the aeroplane.

Offence

  (5)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subregulation   (1) or (2).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

Subpart   135.P -- Crew other than flight crew

Note:   This Division is reserved for future use.


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