License Ratings, Eligibilty, Priv, Limits

Question 1

State requirements for holding pilot license (9) (36.10.2)

Answer 1

Pilot operating NZ registered aircraft must hold an appropriate pilots license except for:

• student pilot
• balloon pilot
• glider
• hang glider
• microlight
• paraglider
• light sport aircraft
• power glider.

Question 2

36.10.4 State the requirements for a pilot-in-command to hold a type rating on the type of aircraft being flown.

Answer 2

Pilot of a nz registered aircraft or foreign aircraft operating in NZ must hold a current type rating for the aircraft
except:
- student pilot
- A cat,
- Test pilot
- Or gaining experience towards a type rating and authorised by an appropriately qualified flight instructor.

Question 3

36.10.6 State the requirements for entering flight details into a pilot logbook.

Answer 3

Must be made within 7 days of the completion of the flight. International air operation is 14 days. Operations away from base must be made in 48 hours after return to base.

Question 4

36.12.2 Describe the allowance for a person who does not hold a current pilot licence to fly dual with a flying instructor.

Answer 4

Any person can fly dual with an instructor as long as the instructor has a valid licence.

Question 5

Describe the allowance for a person who does not hold a current pilot licence to fly dual with a flying instructor.

Answer 5

Any person can fly dual with an instructor as long as the instructor has a valid licence.

Question 6

State the solo flight requirements on a person who does not hold a current pilot licence.

Answer 6

At Least 16 years of age, class 2 medical and complying with any conditions on it. Can communicate in english, authorised by A,B,C instructor except first solo only A,B. A,B instructor signs pilots competency page in logbook.

Question 7

36.12.6 State the limitations on a person who does not hold a current pilot licence.

Answer 7

Cannot manipulate controls of an aircraft unless the person is receiving dual flight instruction, or acting as PIC (student pilot privileges)

Question 8

36.12.8State the eligibility requirements for the issue of an airline transport pilot licence. (10)

Answer 8

• 21 years of age
• Current CPL for the appropriate category of aircraft
• Hold an IR
• 1500 minimum flight hours
• Done the exams and KDRs, has knowledge of the 7 exam areas
• Passed a flight test
• Knows privileges and limitations of ATPL
• Technical and operational knowledge of the aircraft used in the flight test including
  emergency procedures and abnormal.
• Competence in ATS terminology
• Flight test conducted under IFR, cross country flight with
  a) Multi with MTOW of 5700kgs or more
  b) Multi acceptable to the director
  c) Synthetic flight trainer that is approved for ATPL flight tests.

Question 9

36.12.10 State the privileges of holding an airline transport pilot licence.

Answer 9

Privileges of a PPL and CPL and act as PIC of an aircraft that is required to be operated with a co-pilot and is engaged on an ATO or an operation for hire or reward.

Question 10

36.14.2 State the recent experience requirements of a pilot-in-command on an air operation, who is the holder of an airline transport pilot licence.

Answer 10

Holder of an ATPL is required to comply with medical requirements, recent flight experience and BFR before exercising the privileges of the licence.

Question 11

36.14.4 State the requirements for the completion of a biennial flight review.

Answer 11

• BFR conducted within 24 months from date of issue with a qualified instructor
• Acceptable standard to director
• Entered immediately after by the instructor into the logbook of the pilot.
• If completed within 60 days before the date on which it is due, the BFR is deemed to
  have been completed on the required date.

Question 12

36.14.6 Explain the use of a lower licence or rating.

Answer 12

Pilots may exercise privileges of the lower pilot licence if they meet the currency and medical requirements.

Question 13

36.14.8 State the period within which a pilot, acting as a flight crew member of an aircraft engaged on a CAR Part 121/125 air operation under IFR, must have passed a check of normal, abnormal and emergency procedures in the same aeroplane type.

Answer 13

IFR - certificate holder must ensure each pilot acting as crew member has completed within last 6 months a competency assessment with a flight examiner that covers procedures, emergency, and includes HF and CRM

VFR - last 12 months completed a competency assessment with a flight examiner that covers procedures, emergency procedures and includes HF and CRM

Question 14

36.14.10 State the period within which a pilot of an aircraft engaged on an air operation under CAR Part 121/125 must have completed a written or oral test of their knowledge in aeroplane systems, performance and operating procedures.

Answer 14

Certificate holder must ensure that their flight crew has completed a written or oral test in the last 12 months that includes

• Relevant CAA rules
• Operational specifications of the certificate holder
• Systems, operating procedures, flight manual content and emergency procedures.
• Navigation, ATS, Met.
• New equipment, procedures and techniques.

Question 15

36.14.12 State the period within which a pilot-in-command of an aircraft engaged on an air operation under CAR Part 121/125 must have passed a check of route and aerodrome proficiency.

Answer 15

In the past 12 months PIC has passed a route check with a flight examiner. This includes an aerodrome proficiency check consisting of atleast 1 flight over 1 route segment and 1 or more landings at aerodromes

Question 16

36.14.14 State the CAR Part 121/125 crew member grace provisions.

Answer 16

If a crew member completes a test, flight check, or assessment, that is required under Subparts I, J, or M within 60 days before the date on which the test, flight check, or assessment is required, the crew member is deemed to have completed the test, flight check, or assessment on the date that it is required to be completed. (121)

Question 17

36.14.16 State the currency requirements of a pilot who is the holder of an instrument rating. CAR 61

Answer 17

Preceding 12 months demonstrated to FE competency for the appropriate category of aircraft and is certified completion in logbook.

Preceding 90 days, 3 hours instrument time 1 hour at least instrument flight time

Carried out at least 3 published instrument approach procured (1 in synthetic flight trainer)

Question 18

36.14.18 State the currency requirements for carrying out an instrument approach. CAR 61

Answer 18

if carrying out an instrument approach procedure under IFR, within the immediately preceding 90 days, performed in flight or in an approved synthetic flight trainer a published instrument approach procedure using a similar type of navigation system;

Question 19

State the requirements for holding a medical certificate. CAR 61

Answer 19

PPL - hold a current class 2 medical or DL9 thats applicable for a class 2,3,4, or 5 drivers license with pax endorsement issued within previous 5 years or person is 40 years of age or older and was issued within previous 2 years

CPL ATPL - class 1 and is complying with all conditions restrictions and endorsements on the medical certificate

Question 20

36.16.4 requirements on a person apply for a medical certificate CAR 67 (4)

Answer 20

Complete appropriate form specified by director and submit it to director with payment

Produced one document as evidence:
- passport
- license
- equivalent form of photo ID acceptable

Where applicable produce for inspection the license that the applicant holds for the medical certificate required and the most recent medical certificate held by applicant and most recent medical assessment report

Disclose or authorise the disclosure to the director and ME of any info relating to applicants medical condition or history, including info concerning any conviction for an offence involving the possession or use of drugs or alcohol.

Question 21

36.16.6 Requirements for maintaining medical fitness following the issue of a medical certificate CA act 1990 s27c

Answer 21

If license holder is aware of changes to medical condition they must advise director ASAP and may not exercise privileges to which the license holders medical certificate relates.

If AE or ME is aware of stuff above, they must advise both the license holder and director of the change ASAP

Medical practitioner same as above they must inform the license holder that the director will be advised of the condition and advise the director themselves.

Question 22

36.16.8 the normal currency period of the class 1 medical certificate for an ATPL older who is under the age of 40

Answer 22

12 months

Question 23

36.16.8 the normal currency period of the class 1 medical certificate for an ATPL older who is over the age of 40

CAR 67

Answer 23

6