Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.925

  (1)   The holder of a private instrument rating is authorised to pilot an aircraft of a particular category, other than a multi - engine aeroplane or multi - engine helicopter, under the IFR only if the holder:

  (a)   has successfully completed a flight review for the rating in an aircraft of the same category or an approved flight simulator for the flight review within the previous 24   months; or

  (b)   has passed a flight test for the rating in an aircraft of the same category or an approved flight simulator for the flight test within the previous 24   months; or

  (c)   has passed a flight test for the grant of a private instrument endorsement in an aircraft of the same category or an approved flight simulator for the flight test:

  (i)   within the previous 24   months; but

  (ii)   more than 6   months after passing the flight test for the rating; or

  (d)   has successfully completed an instrument proficiency check in an aircraft of the same category within the previous 24 months.

  (2)   The holder of a private instrument rating is authorised to pilot a multi - engine aeroplane under the IFR only if the holder:

  (a)   has successfully completed a flight review for the rating in a multi - engine aeroplane or an approved flight simulator for the flight review within the previous 24   months; or

  (b)   has passed a flight test for the rating in a multi - engine aeroplane or an approved flight simulator for the flight test within the previous 24   months; or

  (c)   has passed a flight test for the grant of a private instrument endorsement in a multi - engine aeroplane or an approved flight simulator for the flight test:

  (i)   within the previous 24   months; but

  (ii)   more than 6   months after passing the flight test for the rating; or

  (d)   has successfully completed an instrument proficiency check in a multi - engine aeroplane within the previous 24 months.

  (3)   The holder of a private instrument rating is authorised to pilot a multi - engine helicopter under the IFR only if the holder:

  (a)   has successfully completed a flight review for the rating in a multi - engine helicopter or an approved flight simulator for the flight review within the previous 24   months; or

  (b)   has passed a flight test for the rating in a multi - engine helicopter or an approved flight simulator for the flight test within the previous 24   months; or

  (c)   has passed a flight test for the grant of a private instrument endorsement in a multi - engine helicopter or an approved flight simulator for the flight test:

  (i)   within the previous 24   months; but

  (ii)   more than 6   months after passing the flight test for the rating; or

  (d)   has successfully completed an instrument proficiency check in a multi - engine helicopter within the previous 24 months.

Note:   For general rules in relation to flight reviews, see regulation   61.400.