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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.115

Solo flights--recent experience requirements for student pilots

  (1)   A student pilot is authorised to conduct a solo flight in an aircraft only if:

  (a)   the student pilot has, within the previous 30 days and in the same type of aircraft, successfully completed a dual flight check; and

  (b)   as a result of the flight, his or her solo flight time since he or she last successfully completed a dual flight check would not exceed 3 hours.

  (2)   However, paragraph   (1)(b) does not apply to the student pilot if the student pilot is enrolled in an integrated training course.

  (3)   In addition, paragraph   (1)(b) does not apply to a student pilot in relation to the conduct of a solo flight in an aircraft if the pilot is undergoing training, conducted by a Part   141 operator, for the grant under Part   61 of a private pilot licence, or commercial pilot licence, with a rating for that category of aircraft, and:

  (a)   the pilot holds a recreational pilot licence with such a rating; or

  (b)   the Part   141 operator certifies, in writing, that the operator is satisfied that:

  (i)   the student pilot is competent to safely conduct a solo flight in an aircraft of the same category; and

  (ii)   the student pilot has met the competency standards for the grant, under Part   61, of a recreational pilot licence with a rating for that category of aircraft.


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