Part 61 - Licenses and Ratings

Question 1

Maximum duration of a Validation Permit

Answer 1

6 months from date of issue

Question 2

An applicant for acceptance of a foreign licence must provide the Director with the following items:

Answer 2

1) a certified copy of the applicant’s foreign license;
(2) a certified copy of the applicant’s recent logbook entries;
(3) a valid PNG Medical certificate;
(4) evidence of passing the PNG Air Legislation examination;

Question 3

Duration of a pilot license issued in PNG

Answer 3

Lifetime of the holder

Question 4

Time period for written exam credit for completing requirements for the issue of a commercial pilot license

Answer 4

3 years from date of examination

Question 5

Recent flight experience to act as PIC with commercial license carrying passengers during the DAY

Answer 5

Within the immediately preceding 90 days meet one of the following criteria:

1) not less than 3 take-offs and 3 landings during the day; or

(2) the person has satisfactorily demonstrated to an appropriately qualified Category A or D flight instructor competence in take-off and landing maneuvers during the day in an aircraft of the same TYPE ; or

(3) the person has satisfactorily demonstrated competence for the issue of the appropriate pilot licence in accordance with Part 61 in an aircraft of the same TYPE

Question 6

A pilot who completes the biennial flight review within ___________________ before the date on which it is required, is deemed to have completed the biennial flight review on the required date.

Answer 6

60 days

Question 7

Currency requirements for CPL-H to exercise the privileges of the license

Answer 7

• Medical Requirements (61.35)
• Recent Flight Experience (61.37)
• Biennial Flight Review (61.39); or Flight Competency Check

Question 8

Currency requirements for CPL-H to exercise the privileges of the license

Answer 8

• Medical Requirements (61.35)
• Recent Flight Experience (61.37)
• Biennial Flight Review (61.39) — unless meets requirements of flight crew proficiency check prescribed by Part 119, 136

Question 9

What class medical must a commercial pilot hold to exercise the privileges of that license?

Answer 9

Class 1

Question 10

What stipulation must a helicopter pilot meet to comply with recent flight experience requirements?

Answer 10

Must fly transition circuits between the 3 takeoffs and landings

Question 11

When is a holder of a helicopter pilot license not required to complete a Biennial Flight Review?

Answer 11

If the holder meets the requirements of the flight crew competency checks prescribed in Part 119 and Part 136

Question 12

What are the eligibility requirements for a Commerical Pilot License - Helicopter

Answer 12

1) 18 years of age
2) Class 1 Medical
3) 150 hours (125 hours via course of approved training)
4) Read, speak, understand, and communicate in English
5) Valid written examination credit

Question 13

All entries in a pilot’s logbook must be made within ____________ after completion of the flight

Answer 13

7 days

Question 14

If a pilot is engaged in operation away from the base where the logbook would be normally kept, logbook entries must be made within __________ after return to base

Answer 14

48 hours

Question 15

If a pilot is engaged in operation away from the base where the logbook would be normally kept, logbook entries must be made within __________ after return to base

Answer 15

48 hours