Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.700

  (1)   An applicant for an air transport pilot licence must be at   least   21.

  (2)   The applicant must also hold a commercial pilot licence or multi - crew pilot licence with the same aircraft category rating.

  (3)   The applicant must also have:

  (a)   passed the aeronautical knowledge examination for the air transport pilot licence and the associated aircraft category rating; and

  (b)   completed flight training for the air transport pilot licence and the associated aircraft category rating; and

  (c)   passed the flight test mentioned in the Part   61 Manual of Standards for the air transport pilot licence and the associated aircraft category rating; and

  (d)   met the aeronautical experience requirements of this Subpart; and

  (e)   completed an approved course of training in multi - crew cooperation.

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.

  (4)   An applicant for an air transport pilot licence with the aeroplane category rating is taken to meet the requirements of paragraph   (3)(a) if the applicant holds a multi - crew pilot licence.

  (5)   For paragraph   (3)(c), the flight test for the air transport pilot licence with the aeroplane category rating must be conducted under the IFR in:

  (a)   a multi - engine turbine - powered aeroplane that is configured for flight, and operated, with a co - pilot; or

  (b)   an approved flight simulator for the flight test.

  (6)   For paragraph   (3)(c), the flight test for the air transport pilot licence with the helicopter category rating must be conducted in:

  (a)   a turbine - powered helicopter that is:

  (i)   certificated for night VFR operations; and

  (ii)   configured for flight, and operated, with a co - pilot; or

  (b)   an approved flight simulator for the flight test.

  (7)   For paragraph   (3)(c), the flight test for the air transport pilot licence with the powered - lift aircraft category rating must be conducted in:

  (a)   a powered - lift aircraft operated and configured for flight with a co - pilot and equipped for IFR flight; or

  (b)   an approved flight simulator for the flight test.