The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007

MINIMUM AGE, PERIOD OF VALIDITY, PRIVILEGES AEROPLANE PILOTS

Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 17 years

No maximum period of validity

Privileges:

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of the licence shall be entitled to fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of any of the types specified or otherwise falling within an aircraft rating included in the licence.

(2) He shall not fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transport or aerial work save as provided below—

(a) he may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

(i) the giving of instruction in flying, if his licence includes a flying instructor’s rating; or

(ii) the conducting of flying tests for the purposes of this Order;

in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving the instruction or conducting the test and the person receiving the instruction or undergoing the test are both members;

(b) he may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

(i) towing a glider in flight; or

(ii) a flight for the purpose of dropping of persons by parachute;

in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a club of which the holder of the licence and any person carried in the aircraft or in any glider towed by the aircraft are members.

(3) He shall not receive any remuneration for his services as a pilot on a flight save that if his licence includes a flying instructor’s rating by virtue of which he is entitled to give instruction in flying microlight aircraft or self-launching motor gliders he may receive remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (2)(a)(i) in a microlight aircraft or a self-launching motor glider.

(4) He shall not, unless his licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command of such an aeroplane—

(i) on a flight outside controlled airspace when the flight visibility is less than 3 km;

(ii) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph; or

(iii) out of sight of the surface.

(5) He shall not fly as pilot-in-command of such an aeroplane at night unless his licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes).

(6) He shall not, unless his licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.

(7) He shall not, unless his licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.

(8) He shall not fly as pilot-in-command of such an aeroplane carrying passengers unless within the preceding 90 days he has made three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type and if such a flight is to be carried out at night and his licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane) at least one of those take-offs and landings shall have been at night.

Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 18 years

Maximum period of validity – 10 years

Privileges:

(1) The holder of the licence shall be entitled to exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) which includes a night rating (aeroplanes), and shall be entitled to fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane—

(a) on a special VFR flight notwithstanding that the flight visibility is less than 3km;

(b) when the aeroplane is taking off or landing at any place notwithstanding that the flight visibility below cloud is less than 1800 metres.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (7), he shall be entitled to fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane of a type or class on which he is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is engaged on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

(3) He shall not—

(a) unless his licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly such an aeroplane on any scheduled journey;

(b) fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane carrying passengers unless he has carried out at least three take-offs and three landings as pilot flying in an aeroplane of the same type or in a flight simulator, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type to be used, in the preceding 90 days;

(c) as co-pilot serve at the flying controls in an aeroplane carrying passengers during take-off and landing unless he has served as a pilot at the controls during take-off and landing in an aeroplane of the same type or in a flight simulator, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type to be used, in the preceding 90 days; or

(d) as the holder of a licence which does not include a valid instrument rating (aeroplanes) act as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane carrying passengers at night unless during the previous 90 days at least one of the take-offs and landings required in sub-paragraph (b) above has been carried out at night;

(e) unless his licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly any such aeroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 2300 kg on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport, except a flight beginning and ending at the same aerodrome and not extending beyond 25 nautical miles from that aerodrome;

(f) fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport unless it is certificated for single pilot operation;

(g) fly such an aeroplane on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport after he attains the age of 60 years unless the aeroplane is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling him to act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of that aeroplane;

(h) unless his licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), he shall be entitled to fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane of a type specified in a flying instructor’s rating included in the licence on a flight for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

(a) the giving of instruction in flying; or

(b) the conducting of flying tests for the purposes of this Order;

in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving the instruction or conducting the test and the person receiving the instruction or undergoing the test are both members.

(5) He shall not he entitled to exercise privileges contained in this paragraph other than in an aeroplane which he is entitled to fly as pilot-in-command on a private flight, an aerial work flight or a commercial air transport flight pursuant to the privileges set out in paragraph (1) or (2) of these privileges.

(6) He shall be entitled to fly as co-pilot of any aeroplane of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is engaged on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

(7) He shall not at any time after he attains the age of 65 years act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport.

Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age - 21 years

Maximum period of validity – 10 years

Privileges:

The holder of the licence shall be entitled to exercise the privileges of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) except that sub-paragraph (3)(f) of those privileges shall not apply.