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.