Administrational Flashcards
Definition of catagory of aircraft for Part 61
Each of the following is a catagory of aircraft:
a) Aeroplane
b) Helicopter
c) Powered-lift aircraft
d) Gyroplane
e) Airship
Definition of class of aircraft for Part 61
(1) Each of the following is a class of aircraft:
(a) single-engine aeroplane;
(b) multi-engine aeroplane;
(c) single-engine helicopter;
(ca) powered-lift aircraft;
(d) single-engine gyroplane;
(e) airship
(2) For this Part, the single-engine aeroplane class includes:
(a) multi-engine centre-line thrust aeroplanes; and
(b) multi-engine aeroplanes that are prescribed by a legislative instrument under regulation 61.050 (Prescription of multi-engine aeroplanes included in single-engine class).
An instrument proficiency check is valid
• From the period the holder passes the flight test to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder passes the flight test.
or
• For the period during which the holder is successfully participating in an operator’s training and checking system for an IFR operation in the relevant aircraft.
If the holder successfully completes an instrument proficiency check for the relevant aircraft within 3 months before the validity of the existing check expires
Then the instrument proficiency check is valid to the end of the 12th month after the validity of the existing check.
Privileges of instrument ratings
Subject to Subpart 61.E and regulations 61.860 to 61.880, the holder of an instrument rating is authorised to pilot an aircraft:
(a) under the IFR; or
(b) at night under the VFR.
Limitations on exercise of privileges of instrument ratings – general
The holder of an instrument rating is authorised to:
• conduct an instrument approach only if the aircraft is equipped for that kind of operation;
• pilot an aircraft in a single-pilot operation under the IFR only if, at some time in the past, the holder has passed an instrument rating flight test in a single-pilot aircraft or has completed an instrument proficiency check in a single-pilot aircraft;
• conduct a circling approach under the IFR only if:
o the holder passed the instrument rating flight test within the previous 12 months and that flight test included a circling approach; or
o the holder’s most recent instrument proficiency check (or operator’s proficiency check that covers IFR operations and is conducted by a flight examiner who holds an instrument rating flight test endorsement) included a circling approach; or
o the holder is successfully participating in an operator’s training and checking system for an operation that includes circling approaches;
• conduct an instrument approach only if the holder has completed training in the conduct of that instrument approach and has demonstrated competence to CASA or an examiner.
To fly under the IFR
Must have conducted at least three instrument approach operations within the previous 90 days
To pilot an aircraft of a particular category
Must have conducted at least one instrument approach operation in an aircraft of the same category (refer to Definitions) within the previous 90 days
To conduct a 2D approach
Must have conducted at least one 2D instrument approach within the previous 90 days
To conduct a 3D approach
Must have conducted at least one 3D instrument approach within the previous 90 days
To conduct a Azimuth (NDB) guidance approach
Must have conducted at least one 2D instrument approach using azimuth guidance within the previous 90 days
To conduct a Course deviation indicator approach
Must have conducted at least one instrument approach using a CDI within the previous 90 days
The holder of an instrument rating is authorised to pilot an aircraft under the IFR in a single-pilot operation only if?
The holder has conducted a flight or simulated flight under the IFR in a single-pilot operation within the previous 6 months.
(2) For subregulation (1), the flight or simulated flight must:
(a) have a duration of at least one hour; and
(b) include at least one instrument approach or simulated instrument approach.
