CASA EX112/09 – Exemption – from flight simulator user approval (Cth)

Instrument number CASA EX112/09

I, GREGORY JAMES HOOD, Executive Manager, CASA Operations Division, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 11.160 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998 (CASR 1998).

[Signed Greg Hood]

Greg Hood
Executive Manager
CASA Operations Division

17 December 2009

Exemption — from flight simulator user approval

1           Duration

                This instrument:

(a)     commences on 1 January 2010; and

(b)     stops having effect at the end of 31 December 2011.

2           Application

                This instrument applies to each person (the holder) who:

(a)     under subsection 12A of Civil Aviation Order 40.2.1(CAO 40.2.1)uses an overseas flight simulator training provider to conduct an instrument proficiency check for the renewal of the holder’s grade of instrument rating; and

(b)     complies with paragraph 12A.2 of CAO 40.2.1.

Note   Under paragraph 12A.2 of CAO 40.2.1, at least 10 working days before undertaking an overseas instrument proficiency check mentioned in subparagraph 12A.1 (a) of CAO 40.2.1, the holder of a grade of instrument rating to be renewed would otherwise be required to give CASA details of the proposed instrument proficiency check.

3           Exemption

The holder is exempt from compliance with regulation 60.055 of CASR 1998.

Note   Regulation 60.055 of CASR 1998 requires a person to obtain CASA approval to be the user of a qualified flight simulator in a training, testing or checking program.