Personnel Licensing Flashcards
Which parts of CASR does flying training fall under?
141 & 142
What does part 141 of CASR refer to?
Non-integrated training for a:
- recreational pilot licence (RPL)
- private pilot licence (PPL)
- commercial pilot licence (CPL)
- single pilot aircraft ratings
- operational ratings not involving multi-crew operations
- specified type aircraft rating.
What does non-integrated training refer to?
Smaller training schools not affiliated with universities and has less structured training.
A flight training operation only that conducts these activities does not need to apply for an AOC.
What does part 142 of CASR apply to?
Integrated training for:
- multi-crew flight training activities
- contracted recurrent training
- contracted checking
- integrated training for a PPL, CPL, air transport pilot licence (ATPL) and multi-pilot crew licences (MPL)
- training for aircraft type ratings other than those that are listed as Part 141 training.
What is integrated training?
Usually full time structured training.
A flight training organisation conducting activities under part 142 will require an AOC.
Do either part 141 or 142 require obtaining a training certificate from CASA?
Yes. Both.
What is the Chief Pilot also known as?
Head of Flight Operations (HOFO)
Who must approve the Chief Pilot or HOFO and why?
Section 28(3) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988.
The Chief Pilot is identified as one of the key personnel of an air operator’s certificate.
Can an organisation exercise the privileges of an AOC without an approved chief pilot?
No.
Where are the SARP for licensing of aviation personnel (including ATC) found?
Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing of the Chicago Convention 1944
What is a licensing authority?
The Authority designated by a Contracting State as responsible for the licensing of personnel.
What are the duties of a licensing authority?
- assessment of qualifications to hold a licence and ratings,
- issue and endorsement of licence and ratings,
- designation and authorisation of approved person,
- approval of training courses,
- approval of the use of synthetic flight trainers and their use to gain experience or demonstrating a skill required for the issue of a licence and/or rating and,
- Validation of licences issued by other Contracting States
Where are the requirements and standards for the issue of flight crew licences, ratings and other authorisations found?
CASR part 61
Who must conduct all training for the grant of a part 61 license?
A holder of a part 141 or part 142 certificate
CASR 61 also directs that a Manual of Standards be issued that sets out the standards for what?
- knowledge required for the grant of a licence, rating or endorsement,
- flight training, and
- aviation and general English language proficiency
Who is the designated licensing authority in Australia?
CASA
What is CASA responsible for under CASR part 65?
- the initial issue of an ATC licence
- amending a licence to add additional ratings
What delegated powers does airservices have under part 65 of CASR?
issue renewals to
existing ratings
What are the eligibility requirements of an ATC license?
CASR 65.070
- Age 18+
- Hold a Class 3 Medical
- Has successfully completed both theoretical and practical components of a training course
- Has passed Rating and Endorsement examinations
- Meets Endorsement competency standards in a formal setting
- Meets language proficiency requirements
What are the classes of medical certificate?
Class 1
Class 2
Class 2 Basic
Class 3
RAMPC
Who requires a Class 1 Medical Certificate?
Anyone with or seeking a:
- air transport pilot licence
- commercial pilot licence (other than balloons)
- multi-crew pilot (aeroplane) licence
- flight engineer licence
- student flight engineer licence.
How long is a Class 1 Medical valid?
Generally one year.
Who requires a Class 2 Medical Certificate?
Anyone holding or seeking a:
- recreational pilot licence
- private pilot licence
- commercial pilot (balloon) licence.
How long is a Class 2 Medical valid?
- 4 years if you are under 40 years on the day of your medical examination
- 2 years if you are over 40 years.
What restrictions apply to commercial pilots under a Class 2 Medical?
Commercial pilots with a Class 2 medical certificate can only fly commercial flights without passengers if the maximum take-off weight is less than 8618 kg.
Which class of medical certificate must students learning to fly have before they are permitted to fly solo?
Class 2 or Basic Class 2
Who is a Basic Class 2 Medial Certificate for?
Anyone seeking or holding:
- recreational pilot licence
- private pilot licence.
What restrictions apply to a Basic Class 2 Medical?
- only private day operations under the visual flight rules (VFR) and below 10,000 feet
- a maximum of 5 passengers
- only piston engine aircraft
- maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of less than 8618 kg
- no use of operational ratings (such as instructor rating or instrument rating)
- no use of flight activity endorsements (for example, aerobatics and low level).
When do Basic Class 2 restrictions not apply?
If a qualified pilot with a valid Class 1 or Class 2 medical certificate is in the control seat.
Who can issue a Basic Class 2 Medical?
Any medical practitioner who does medicals for commercial motor vehicle drivers.
Who requires a Class 3 Medical?
Anyone holding or seeking:
- air traffic control license
- flight service officer license
How long is a Class 3 Medical valid?
2 years, unless otherwise advised
Where a condition is placed on a Class 3 Medial Certificate in accordance with CASR part 6 what else must occur?
The holder’s Air Traffic Control license is to be annotated to reflect the condition.
What is an RAMPC?
Recreational Aviation Medical Practitioner’s Certificate
An easier alternative for a recreational pilot license.
Cheaper and the application process is easier than that for Class 1 and Class 2 certificates.
The standards are the same as those for Austroads unconditional private driver’s license
What restrictions apply to an RAMPC?
- only single engine piston aircraft (fixed wing or helicopter) with a maximum take-off weight of 1500 kg or less
- only day operations under the visual flight rules (VFR) and below 10,000 feet
- no more than one passenger on board
- no acrobatic flight.
Where are the ATC competencies found?
CASR 61 Chapter 5