SECTION 1U.K.Requirement for Certificate of Test or Experience
Appropriateness of certificateU.K.
1.—(1) For the purposes of articles 66(2), 68(1), 69(3) or 71 the type of certificate specified in column 4 in the following table is appropriate for the flight or functions described in column 3 carried out by the holder of the type of licence specified in column 2.
| Case | Class of Licence | Description of Flight | Certificate Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes) | Any flight within the privileges of the licence | Certificate of test or certificate of experience |
| Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) | Any flight within the privileges of a microlight aeroplane class rating included in the licence | Certificate of test or certificate of experience | |
| B | Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) | Carriage of passengers on a flight for which the holder of the licence receives remuneration | Certificate of test |
| C | Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) | For public transport | Certificate of test |
| D | Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) | For aerial work | Certificate of test or certificate of experience |
| E | Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders) Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) | Any flight within the privileges of a Private Pilot's Licence | Certificate of test or certificate of experience |
| F | Flight Navigator's Licence | Flights to which article 47 applies | Certificate of experience |
(2) For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, references to Cases are references to the Cases indicated in the first Column of the Table above.
Certificate of testU.K.
2. A certificate of test required by article 66(2), 68(1) or 69(3) must be signed by a person authorised by the CAA to sign certificates of this kind and certify the following—
(a)the functions to which the certificate relates;
(b)that the person signing the certificate is satisfied that on a date specified in the certificate the holder of the licence or personal flying logbook of which the certificate forms a part passed an appropriate test of the holder's ability to perform the functions to which the certificate relates;
(c)the type of aircraft or flight simulator in or by means of which the test was conducted; and
(d)the date on which it was signed.
Nature of testU.K.
3. The appropriate test referred to in paragraph 2—
(a)in the case of a test which entitles the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms part to act as pilot in command or co-pilot (or both) of aircraft of the type, types or class specified in the certificate—
(i)is a test of the pilot's competence to fly the aircraft as pilot in command or co-pilot (or both); and
(ii)must where the CAA so specifies for the whole or part of a test, be conducted in an aircraft in flight or by means of a flight simulator approved by the CAA.
(b)in the case of a test which entitles the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms part to perform the functions to which a flying instructor's rating (gyroplanes), an assistant flying instructor's rating (gyroplanes) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) relate—
(i)is a test of the holder's ability to perform the functions to which the rating relates; and
(ii)must where the CAA so specifies for the whole or part of the test, be conducted in an aircraft in flight.
Period of validity of certificate of testU.K.
4.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a certificate of test required by article 66(2) for a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) is not valid in relation to a flight made more than 13 months after the date of the test which it certifies.
(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), a certificate of test required by article 66(2) or 69(3) for any other licence, is not valid in relation to a flight made more than 13 months in Cases A, B and E or more than six months in Cases C and D after the date of the test which it certifies.
(3) In the case of Cases C and D, two certificates of test are together deemed to constitute a valid certificate of test if they certify flying tests conducted on two occasions within the period of 13 months preceding the flight on which the functions are to be performed, such occasions being separated by an interval of not less than four months, and if both certificates are appropriate to those functions.
(4) A certificate of test required by article 68(1) for an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) is not valid in relation to a flight made more than 25 months after the date of the test which it certifies.
(5) A certificate of test required by article 68(1) for an assistant flying instructor's rating (gyroplanes) and a flying instructor's rating (gyroplanes) is not valid in relation to a flight made more than three years after the date of the test which it certifies.
Certificate of experienceU.K.
5. A certificate of experience required by article 66(2), 69(3) or 71 must be signed by a person authorised by the CAA to sign such a certificate and certify—
(a)the functions to which the certificate relates;
(b)in the case of a pilot, that on the date on which the certificate was signed, the holder of the licence or personal flying log book of which it forms part—
(i)produced the personal flying log book to the person signing the certificate; and
(ii)satisfied the authorised person that the licence holder had appropriate experience in the capacity to which the licence relates within the appropriate period specified in paragraph 6 of this Part of this Schedule;
(c)in the case of a flight navigator, that on the date on which the certificate was signed, the holder of the licence of which it forms part—
(i)produced the licence holder's navigation logs, charts and workings of astronomical observations to the authorised person; and
(ii)satisfied the authorised person that the licence holder had appropriate experience in the capacity to which the licence relates within the appropriate period specified in paragraph 6 of this Part of this Schedule;
(d)in the case of a pilot or flight engineer, the type or types of aircraft in which the experience was gained;
(e)the date on which it was signed.
Period of experienceU.K.
6. A certificate of experience is not valid unless the experience was gained within the period of 13 months preceding the signing of the certificate in the case of Cases A, E and F, or six months preceding the signing of the certificate in the case of Case D.
Period of validity of certificate of experienceU.K.
7. A certificate of experience for a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) is not valid for more than 13 months after it was signed and for any other licence is not valid for more than six months after it was signed for Case D nor for more than 13 months after it was signed for any other case.