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This Subpart prescribes the requirements and limitations for a person who acts as a pilot of an aircraft (other than a microlight aircraft, hang glider, glider, powered glider or balloon) while the person does not hold a current pilot licence issued under this Part.
(a) A person who does not hold a current pilot licence issued or validated in accordance with this Part must not manipulate the controls of an aircraft unless the person is—
(1) receiving dual flight instruction from an appropriately qualified flight instructor who occupies a pilot seat; or
(2) acting as a pilot in command in accordance with rule 61.105.
(b) A person receiving dual flight instruction under paragraph (a)(1) may log those hours as dual flight time.
(a) A person who does not hold a current pilot licence issued or validated under this Part must not fly an aircraft solo unless—
(1) the person is at least 16 years of age; and
(2) the person holds—
(i) at least a current class 2 medical certificate issued by the Director under the Act; or
(ii) a medical certificate, issued under clause 44(1) of the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Rule 1999, that is applicable for a Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 driver licence with passenger endorsement which—
(A) was issued within the previous 5 years; or
(B) if the person is 40 years of age or older, was issued within the previous 24 months; and
(3) the person is complying with all the conditions, restrictions and endorsements on the medical certificate; and
(4) the person has sufficient ability in reading, speaking, understanding and communicating in the English language to enable them to adequately carry out the responsibilities of a pilotin- command of an aircraft; and
(5) the flight is authorised by the holder of a current Category A, B, or C flight instructor rating, except for a first solo flight by day or by night which must be authorised by the holder of a Category A or B flight instructor rating; and
(6) except as provided in paragraph (c), the holder of a current Category A or B flight instructor rating has certified in the person's pilot’s logbook that they have received instruction and demonstrated competence in the following:
(i) preparation for flight;
(ii) starting and run-up procedures;
(iii) taxiing;
(iv) straight and level flight;
(v) climbing and descending;
(vi) level, climbing and descending turns;
(vii) take-off, circuit and landing in that type of aircraft;
(viii) practical flight radiotelephony;
(ix) go around procedures;
(x) in the case of an aeroplane, stall recognition and recovery in that aeroplane type;
(xi) in the case of an aeroplane, emergency procedures in the event of engine failure during and after take-off;
(xii) in the case of a helicopter, hovering upwind, downwind, and crosswind;
(xiii) in the case of a helicopter, emergency procedures, (including autorotative approach and landing) in that type of helicopter; and
(7) the person has received dual instruction within the last 5 hours of flight experience unless otherwise authorised by the holder of a current Category A or B flight instructor rating; and
(8) the person has had piloting experience in appropriate aircraft within the immediately preceding 30 days; and
(9) if the flight is a solo cross-country flight—
(i) the flight is authorised by the holder of a current Category A or B flight instructor rating; and
(ii) the person holds a valid written examination credit for a private pilot licence; and
(10) if applicable, that the person has complied with all the requirements of a notice issued under Subpart I.
(b) The flight instructor who authorises the solo flight specified in paragraph (a)(4) must monitor the actions of the pilot during the solo flight.
(c) In the case of a first solo flight by day, the certification in the person’s pilot’s logbook required under paragraph (a)(5) may be made after the completion of the first solo flight if the flight instructor is satisfied that all the requirements in paragraph (a)(6) have been met.
(a) A person who does not hold a current pilot licence issued in accordance with this Part must not act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft—
(1) for remuneration; or
(2) if the aircraft is being operated for hire or reward; or
(3) on an international flight; or
(4) if any other person is being carried on the aircraft other than a flight examiner or flight instructor.
(b) In addition to paragraph (a), a person who holds a medical certificate under rule 61.105(a)(2)(ii) must not act as pilot-in-command of an aircraft operating—
(1) at night or using NVIS; or
(2) into or out of a controlled aerodrome unless the licence holder has provided the Director with evidence of a successful colour vision screening test that is acceptable to the Director; or
(3) over a congested area of a city or town, except for the purpose of take-off and landing.
