Civil Aviation Order 40.1.5 Conditions on air transport pilot (aeroplane) licences (02/12/2004) (Cth)

Civil Aviation Amendment Order

(No. R32) 2004

I, WILLIAM BRUCE BYRON, Director of Aviation Safety, on behalf of CASA, issue the following Civil Aviation Order under regulation 5.11 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.

[signed by Bruce Byron]

Bruce Byron

Director of Aviation Safety and

Chief Executive Officer

2 December 2004

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1. Name of Order

This Order is the Civil Aviation Amendment Order (No. R32) 2004.

1. Commencement

This Order commences on gazettal.

1. Replacement of section 40.1.5 of the Civil Aviation Orders

Section 40.1.5 of the Civil Aviation Orders is omitted and a new section substituted as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1         Substitution of section 40.1.5 of the Civil Aviation Orders

SECTION 40.1.5

CONDITIONS ON AIR TRANSPORT PILOT (AEROPLANE) LICENCES

1. CONDITIONS

1. For the purposes of regulation 5.11 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, it is a condition of each air transport pilot (aeroplane) licence that the holder of the licence must comply with this section.

1. RECENT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

11.1The holder of an air transport pilot licence shall not act as pilot in command of an aeroplane in regular public transport operations or relieve the pilot in command in pursuance of Civil Aviation Orders Part 48 unless he or she has satisfactorily completed, in that type of aeroplane within the preceding 15 months, the flight proficiency test specified at Appendix II.

11.2Where the holder of an air transport pilot licence has not flown a type of aeroplane within the preceding 70 days he or she shall not act as pilot in command of that type of aeroplane in regular public transport operations or relieve the pilot in command in pursuance of Civil Aviation Orders Part 48 until he or she has completed a flight test in that type of aeroplane to the satisfaction of CASA or a check pilot.

11.3Where the holder of an air transport pilot licence has not flown a type of aeroplane, including completion of 1 take-off and 1 landing in that type of aeroplane within the preceding 35 days, he or she shall not act as pilot in command of that type of aeroplane in regular public transport operations until he or she has completed in that type of aeroplane:

(a)2 take-offs and 2 landings; or

(b)3 hours flight time including 1 take-off and 1 landing.

11.4The holder of an air transport pilot licence shall not act as pilot in command of an aeroplane in regular public transport operations at night or relieve the pilot in command at night in pursuance of Civil Aviation Orders Part 48 unless he or she has complied with the provision of paragraphs 11.2 and 11.3 and has:

(a)within the preceding 15 months satisfactorily completed the night flight section of the Flight Proficiency Test specified at paragraph 5 of Appendix II; and

(b)within the preceding 90 days completed 1 take-off and landing at night.

11.5The holder of an air transport pilot licence must not act as co-pilot in an aeroplane engaged in regular public transport operations unless:

(a)within the preceding 35 days, he or she has flown as a pilot crew member in that type of aeroplane; or

(b)within the preceding 35 days, he or she has undertaken the operator’s approved simulator refresher course in the aircraft simulator for that type of aircraft, being a course of not less than 1 hour’s duration; or

(c)the other control seat is occupied by a check pilot or a pilot appointed by the operator of the aeroplane to exercise supervision for the purposes of this paragraph.

11.6The holder of an air transport pilot licence shall not act as co-pilot of an aircraft engaged in regular public transport operations unless he or she has successfully completed within the preceding 15 months a Flight Proficiency Test on that type of aeroplane as set out in Appendix II to this section.

11.7The holder of an air transport pilot licence shall not occupy a pilot station during take-off or landing in an aircraft engaged in regular public transport operations unless he or she has carried out at least 1 take-off and landing in that type of aircraft within the preceding 70 days.

APPENDIX II

FLIGHT PROFICIENCY TEST

1. GENERAL FLYING

A flight check on an air route embracing:

(a)flight planning and air navigation; and

(b)preparation for flight; and

(c)airways operating procedures; and

(d)all manoeuvres associated with the normal operation of the aircraft type.

1. INSTRUMENT FLIGHT

The manoeuvres and procedures specified in CAO section 40.2.1 for command instrument rating flight proficiency tests.

1. EMERGENCY MANOEUVRES (MULTI-ENGINE AIRCRAFT)

3.1Asymmetric Flight

In respect of a multi-engine aircraft, a holder must satisfy CASA or a check pilot that:

(a)he or she has an adequate knowledge of the performance of the aircraft at the authorised maximum take-off weight with the critical engine inoperative, in the various configurations associated with take-off; and

(b)he or she has an adequate knowledge of the performance of the aircraft at the authorised maximum landing weight with the critical engine inoperative, during the execution of a baulked approach from the landing configuration; and

(c)he or she has a correct appreciation of the piloting techniques, the control forces and aircraft attitudes involved.

3.1.1Take-off

(a)Twin-engined aircraft: attaining optimum performance following simulated failure of 1 engine at a point immediately after take-off critical speed is reached.

(b)Four-engined aircraft: attaining optimum performance following simulated failure of an outboard engine at a point immediately after take-off critical speed is reached.

Note: This sequence is not required if CASA or the check pilot considers that the asymmetric take-off required for the instrument rating adequately covers the visual case.

3.1.2Approach and Landing

(a)Twin-engined aircraft:

(i)approach and landing following simulated failure of 1 engine; and

(ii)use of asymmetric reverse thrust where applicable.

(b)Four-engined aircraft:

(i)approach to land following simulated failure of an outboard engine (either a three-engined landing or a three-engined baulked approach shall be carried out); and

(ii)approach and landing following simulated failure of 2 engines on one side; and

(iii)use of asymmetric reverse thrust where applicable.

Note: Correct handling of engine ancillary controls and adherence to engine limitations as applicable is a requirement for satisfactory performance of these manoeuvres. The aeroplane used in these sequences shall be loaded to a weight which will give a positive indication of flight and handling characteristics.

3AEMERGENCY MANOEUVRES (SINGLE ENGINE TURBINE POWERED AEROPLANES)

3A.1In respect of a single engine turbine powered aeroplane, a holder must satisfy  CASA or a check pilot, that he or she has an adequate knowledge of the procedures to be followed in the aeroplane with the engine inoperative or malfunctioning:

(a)in the various configurations associated with take-off; and

(b)while the aeroplane is climbing, cruising or descending; and

(c)while the aircraft is carrying out an approach or landing.

1. BAD WEATHER CIRCUIT

A circuit, approach and landing within the lowest ceiling and visibility limits of the most critical aerodrome approach aid for which the pilot is endorsed.

1. NIGHT FLIGHT (ANNUAL REQUIREMENT)

A flight check on an air route embracing all manoeuvres associated with the normal operation of an aeroplane. Where difficulty is experienced in meeting this requirement 1 take-off and 1 landing may be substituted for the route check provided that a route is completed once in every 2 years.

1. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

The holder must satisfy CASA or a properly qualified person designated for the purpose by CASA, either orally or by demonstration where required, that he or she is competent in the operation of all the aircraft emergency systems (e.g. fire extinguishers, emergency exit, oxygen, hydraulics, electrical instruments, radio, etc) and in the application of the emergency procedures set out in the Operations Manual (e.g. action in the event of engine fires, belly compartment fires, heater fires, ditching, landing with a wheel or wheels not locked down, action in the event of decompression, boost out approach and landing, etc).

Note: Where an operator has an approved simulator training course item 6 of this flight proficiency test may be completed in the simulator.