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CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.860

Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings--general

  (1)   The holder of an instrument rating is authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation of a particular kind as pilot in command of an aircraft only if the aircraft is equipped for that kind of operation.

  (2)   The holder of an instrument rating is authorised to pilot an aircraft in a single - pilot operation under the IFR only if the holder has:

  (a)   passed the flight test for the rating in a single - pilot aircraft; or

  (b)   completed an instrument proficiency check in a single - pilot aircraft.

  (3)   The holder of an instrument rating is authorised to conduct a circling approach under the IFR on a flight only if:

  (a)   the holder passed the flight test for the rating within the previous 12 months, and the flight test included a circling approach; or

  (b)   the holder's most recent instrument proficiency check included a circling approach; or

  (c)   both:

  (i)   the holder is successfully participating in an operator's training and checking system for an operation that includes circling approaches; and

  (ii)   the operator holds an approval under regulation   61.040 for the system for this subregulation.

  (4)   For paragraph   (3)(b), an instrument proficiency check includes an operator proficiency check:

  (a)   that covers IFR operations; and

  (b)   that is conducted by a flight examiner who holds an instrument rating flight test endorsement.

  (5)   The holder of an instrument rating is authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation in an aircraft using a procedure of a particular kind only if the holder has:

  (a)   completed training in the conduct of instrument approach operations using the procedure; and

  (b)   demonstrated, to a person mentioned in subregulation   (6), his or her competence in the conduct of instrument approach operations using the procedure.

  (6)   For paragraph   (5)(b), the persons are as follows:

  (a)   CASA;

  (b)   an examiner who is authorised to conduct an instrument approach operation using the same procedure;

  (c)   a person who holds an approval under regulation   61.040 to assess the holder's competence.


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