SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT – LICENCES, RATINGS, QUALIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF LICENCE PRIVILEGES

PART 1Flight Crew Licences

CHAPTER 3National Private Pilot's Licence

National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age:

17 years

Privileges and conditions:

1

The holder of a National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled—

a

in accordance with the remainder of this paragraph, to fly for the purposes of non-commercial operations as pilot in command of any SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG for which a class rating is included in the licence provided that the total number of persons carried (including the pilot) does not exceed four, unless prohibited by paragraph (2);

b

with the permission of the competent authority for the airspace in which the aircraft is being flown, to fly such a SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG outside the United Kingdom;

c

to fly such a microlight aeroplane or SLMG for the purpose of commercial operation—

i

which consists of instruction or flying examinations, provided that—

aa

in the case of instruction, the licence includes an appropriate instructor certificate; and

bb

in the case of flying examinations, the holder is authorised to conduct such examinations by the CAA; or

ii

where the excepted flights condition is met;

d

to fly such a SSEA for the purpose of commercial operation where the excepted flights condition is met;

e

to fly as pilot in command of such an SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG carrying passengers if—

i

the recent experience condition is met; or

ii

the recent experience exception is met;

f

to fly as pilot in command of any such SSEA or SLMG at night where the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes);

g

to receive remuneration or other valuable consideration for services as a pilot on a flight if the remuneration condition is met.

2

The holder of a National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) may not fly an SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)—

a

for the purpose of public transport or commercial operation (other than commercial operation permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (d));

b

for remuneration or other valuable consideration (other than remuneration or other valuable consideration permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(g));

c

under Instrument Flight Rules; or

d

other than as authorised by paragraph (1),

unless authorised to do so by the CAA.

National Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

Minimum age:

17 years

Privileges and conditions:

1

The holder of a National Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) is entitled—

a

in accordance with the remainder of this paragraph, to fly for the purposes of non-commercial operations as pilot in command of a single-engine helicopter with a maximum take-off mass of 2,000 kg or less for which a class rating is included in the licence provided that the total number of persons carried (including the pilot) does not exceed four, unless prohibited by paragraph (2);

b

with the permission of the competent authority for the airspace in which the aircraft is being flown, to fly such a helicopter outside the United Kingdom;

c

to fly such a helicopter for the purpose of commercial operation where the excepted flights condition is met;

d

to fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers if—

i

the recent experience condition is met; or

ii

the recent experience exception is met.

2

The holder of a National Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) may not fly a helicopter mentioned in paragraph (1)(a)—

a

for the purpose of public transport or commercial operation (other than commercial operation permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(c));

b

for remuneration or other valuable consideration;

c

under Instrument Flight Rules;

d

at night; or

e

other than as authorised by paragraph (1),

unless authorised to do so by the CAA.