The Air Navigation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007

Multi-crew pilots licence

12.—(1) In article 155(1) in the definition of JAR-FCL 1 insert after “means” “unless otherwise specified”.

(2) In Schedule 8, Part A, Section 2, Sub-Section 1, after the entry for the Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) insert—

“Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Minimum age – 18 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

Privileges and conditions:

1.— (1) Subject to any conditions specified in respect of the licence, the privileges of the holder of a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) are to—

(a) act as co-pilot of any aeroplane included in Part XII of the licence which is required to be operated with a co-pilot on any flight;

(b) exercise the privileges of the licence at night;

(c) exercise the privileges of an instrument rating (aeroplane) in an aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot;

(d) exercise the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) provided that the requirements for that licence specified in Subpart C of Section 1 of JAR-FCL 1 are met;

(e) exercise the privileges of a Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) provided that the requirements for that licence specified in paragraph 1.155(e) of Section 1 of JAR-FCL are met; and

(f) exercise the privileges of the instrument rating (aeroplane) in an aeroplane certificated for single pilot operation, provided that the licence holder has demonstrated an ability to act as pilot in command in an aeroplane certificated for single pilot operation exercised solely by reference to instruments by completing specific training at the discretion of the CAA and meeting the requirements as set out in paragraph 1.210 of Section 1 of JAR-FCL.

(2) The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 1.175 of Section 1 of JAR–FCL 1.

(3) The holder must not operate an aeroplane carrying passengers as co-pilot unless he has carried out at least three take-offs and three landings as pilot flying in an aeroplane of the same type or class or in a flight simulator, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type or class to be used, in the preceding 90 days.

Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more

(4) The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 60 years but not attained the age of 65 years must not act as a pilot of an aeroplane on a public transport flight except where the holder is—

(a) a member of a multi-pilot crew; and

(b) the only pilot in the flight crew who has attained the age of 60 years.

(5) The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 65 years must not act as a pilot of an aeroplane on a public transport flight.

2.   In paragraph 1, a reference to JAR-FCL 1 is a reference to the Joint Aviation Requirement of the JAA bearing that title including Amendment 7 adopted by the JAA on 1 December 2006”.

(3) In Schedule 8, Part A, Section 2, Sub-Section 1, in the privileges and condition of the Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)—

(a) For “(1)” substitute “1(1)”.

(b) After sub-paragraph (2) insert—

“(2A) (a) When the holder of such a licence has previously held only a Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (Aeroplane), the privileges of the licence are restricted to aircraft required to be operated with a co-pilot unless the holder has met the requirements of Subpart C of Section 1 of JAR-FCL 1 and paragraph 1.510(a)(2) and (a)(3) of Section 1 of JAR-FCL as applicable to the operation of aeroplanes certificated for single pilot operation.

(b) Any such restriction must be endorsed on the licence.”.

(c) After sub-paragraph (4) insert—

“2.   In paragraph 1, a reference to JAR-FCL 1 is a reference to the Joint Aviation Requirement of the JAA bearing that title including Amendment 7 adopted by the JAA on 1 December 2006.”.