Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) An applicant for a private pilot licence must be at least 17.
(2) The applicant must also have:
(a) passed the aeronautical knowledge examination for the private pilot licence and the associated aircraft category rating; and
(b) completed flight training for the private pilot licence and the associated aircraft category rating; and
(c) passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the private pilot licence and the associated aircraft category rating; and
(d) met the aeronautical experience requirements mentioned in Division 61.H.2 or 61.H.3.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), for the conduct of aeronautical knowledge examinations, see Division 61.B.3.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the requirements for flight training, see Division 61.B.2.
Note 3: For paragraph (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
Note 4: For paragraph (d), for the determination of a person's flight time and other aeronautical experience, see Division 61.A.2.
(3) Despite paragraph 61.245(1)(a), the flight test must be conducted in an aircraft.
(4) An applicant who meets the requirements for the grant of a commercial pilot licence is taken to meet the requirements for the grant of a private pilot licence.