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4. Subject to article 82(2), the following ratings and qualifications may be included in a United Kingdom pilot licence F1... granted under Part 7 and, subject to the provisions of this Order and of the licence, the inclusion of a rating or qualification in a licence has the consequences respectively specified as follows.U.K.
Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes)
[F2(1) Subject to paragraph (2), within the United Kingdom an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane without being subject to the restrictions contained in paragraph (2)(c) or (f) of the privileges of the United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes).]
(2) The rating does not entitle the holder of the licence to fly—
(a)on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than three km; or
(b)when the aeroplane is taking off or landing at any place if the flight visibility below cloud is less than 1800 metres.
Instrument rating (aeroplane)
An instrument rating (aeroplane) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying in controlled airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.
Instrument rating (helicopter)
An instrument rating (helicopter) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of a helicopter flying in controlled airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.
Night rating (aeroplanes)
A night rating (aeroplanes) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) F3... to act as pilot in command of an aeroplane at night.
Night qualification (aeroplane)
A night qualification (aeroplane) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)F4... to act as pilot in command of an aeroplane at night.
Night rating (helicopters)
A night rating (helicopters) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) to act as pilot in command of a helicopter at night.
Night qualification (helicopter)
A night qualification (helicopter) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) or a JAR–FCL Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) to act as pilot in command of a helicopter at night.
Night rating (gyroplanes)
A night rating (gyroplanes) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes) to act as pilot in command of a gyroplane at night.
Towing rating (flying machines)
A towing rating (flying machines) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot of a flying machine while towing a glider in flight for the purpose of public transport or aerial work.
Flying instructor's rating
A flying instructor's rating entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types and classes as may be specified in the rating for that purpose.
Assistant flying instructor's rating
(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an assistant flying instructor's rating entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types and classes as may be specified in the rating for that purpose.
(a)(2) (a) Such instruction must only be given under the supervision of a person present during the take-off and landing at the aerodrome at which the instruction is to begin and end and who holds a pilot's licence endorsed with a flying instructor's rating entitling the holder to instruct on an aircraft of the same type or class as the aircraft on which instruction is being given.
(b)An assistant flying instructor's rating does not entitle the holder of the licence to give directions to a person undergoing instruction in respect of the performance of that person's—
(i)first solo flight;
(ii)first solo flight by night;
(iii)first solo cross-country flight otherwise than by night; or
(iv)first solo cross-country flight by night.
Flight instructor rating (aeroplane)
A flight instructor rating (aeroplane) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types and classes as may be specified in the rating for that purpose subject to the restrictions specified below.
Restrictions - restricted period
(1) Until the holder of a flight instructor rating (aeroplane) has completed at least 100 hours flight instruction and, in addition, has supervised at least 25 solo flights by students, the privileges of the rating are restricted.
(2) The restrictions will be removed from the rating when the requirements specified in paragraph (1) have been met and on the recommendation of the supervising flight instructor (aeroplane).
Restrictions - restricted privileges
The privileges will be restricted to carrying out under the supervision of the holder of a flight instructor rating (aeroplane) approved for this purpose—
[F5(a) flight instruction for—
(i)the issue of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) and a United Kingdom Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes);
(ii)those parts of integrated courses which are at United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) level; and
(iii)class and type ratings for single-engine aeroplanes,
other than for the approval of first solo flights by day or by night and first solo cross country flights by day or by night; and]
(b)night flying instruction.
Flight instructor rating (helicopter)
A flight instructor rating (helicopter) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying helicopters of such types as may be specified in the rating for that purpose subject to the restrictions specified below.
Restrictions - restricted period
(1) Until the holder of a flight instructor rating (helicopter) has completed at least 100 hours flight instruction and, in addition, has supervised at least 25 solo flights by students, the privileges of the rating are restricted.
(2) The restrictions will be removed from the rating when the requirements specified in paragraph (1) have been met and on the recommendation of the supervising flight instructor (helicopter).
Restrictions - restricted privileges
(3) The privileges are restricted to carrying out under the supervision of the holder of a flight instructor rating (helicopter) approved for this purpose—
[F6(a) flight instruction for—
(i)the issue of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) and a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters);
(ii)those parts of integrated courses which are at United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) level; and
(iii)type ratings for single-engine helicopters,
other than for the approval of first solo flights by day or by night and first solo cross country flights by day or by night; and]
(b)night flying instruction.
Type rating instructor rating (multi-pilot aeroplane)
A type rating instructor rating (multi-pilot aeroplane) entitles the holder to instruct licence holders for the issue of a multi-pilot aeroplane type rating, including the instruction required for multi-crew co-operation.
Type rating instructor rating (helicopter)
A type rating instructor rating (helicopter) entitles the holder to instruct licence holders for the issue of a type rating, including the instruction required for multi-crew co-operation.
Class rating instructor rating (single-pilot aeroplane)
A class rating instructor rating (single-pilot aeroplane) entitles the holder to instruct licence holders for the issue of a type or class rating for single-pilot aeroplanes.
Instrument rating instructor rating (aeroplane)
An instrument rating instructor rating (aeroplane) entitles the holder to conduct flight instruction for the issue of an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) [F7for a United Kingdom licence].
Instrument rating instructor rating (helicopter)
An instrument rating instructor rating (helicopter) entitles the holder to conduct flight instruction for the issue of an instrument rating (helicopter) [F8for a United Kingdom licence].
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) para. 4 omitted (17.9.2012) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(i)
F2Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(ii)
F3Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) omitted (17.9.2012) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(iii)
F4Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) omitted (17.9.2012) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(iv)
F5Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(v)
F6Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(vi)
F7Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) added (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(vii)
F8Words in Sch. 7 Pt. B Section 1(2) added (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 47(c)(viii)
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