(1) This regulation applies to an applicant for a pilot type rating if the applicant is not taken to meet the requirements for the grant of the rating under regulation 61.815 or 61.820.
(2) The applicant must hold:
(a) a pilot licence; and
(b) an aircraft category rating for the category of aircraft that includes aircraft of the type covered by the pilot type rating.
Note: Subregulation (2) is satisfied, in relation to a licence or rating, if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence, rating or endorsement that is equivalent to the licence or rating: see item 36 of Part 2 of the Dictionary.
(3) The applicant must also have:
(a) completed an approved course of training for the rating that includes:
(i) theory and technical training; and
(ii) flight training in accordance with the approved course, consisting of:
(A) dual flight in an aircraft of the type covered by the rating; or
(B) dual simulated flight in an approved flight simulator for the training; and
(b) passed an examination, conducted by the operator or organisation that conducted the training mentioned in paragraph (a), testing the applicant's aeronautical knowledge against the standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the rating; and
(c) passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the rating.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), for the requirements for an approved course of training, see Division 61.B.2.
Note 2: For paragraph (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
(4) For paragraph (3)(a), the approved course of training must be conducted by:
(a) a Part 141 or 142 operator that is authorised under Part 141 or 142 to conduct the course; or
(b) the holder of an approval under regulation 141.035 or 142.040 to conduct the training.