CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.930 Requirements for grant of private instrument ratings

CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY REGULATIONS 1998 - REG 61.930

  (1)   An applicant for a private instrument rating must:

  (a)   hold a private pilot licence or commercial pilot licence; and

  (b)   meet the requirements for the grant of at least:

  (i)   one endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part   1 of table 61.935; and

  (ii)   one endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part   2 of table 61.935.

Note:   Paragraph   (a) is satisfied if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence that is equivalent to a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence: see item   36 of Part   2 of the Dictionary.

  (2)   The applicant must also have:

  (a)   passed:

  (i)   the aeronautical knowledge examination for the instrument rating; or

  (ii)   a private instrument rating aeronautical knowledge examination set and conducted by:

  (A)   CASA; or

  (B)   a Part   141 or   142 operator that is authorised to conduct training for the grant of an instrument rating; and

  (b)   completed flight training for the private instrument rating; and

  (c)   passed the flight test mentioned in the Part   61 Manual of Standards for the private instrument rating; and

  (d)   completed at least 20   hours of instrument time, including at least 10   hours of dual instrument flight time.

Note   1:   For   subparagraph   (a)(i), for the conduct of aeronautical knowledge examinations, see Division   61.B.3.

Note   2:   For   paragraph   (b), for the requirements for flight training, see Division   61.B.2.

Note   3:   For   paragraph   (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division   61.B.4.

Note   4:   For   paragraph   (d), for the determination of a person's flight time and other aeronautical experience, see Division   61.A.2.

  (3)   The aeronautical experience required by paragraph   (2)(d) must have been completed:

  (a)   while receiving instrument training conducted by a flight instructor who holds an instrument rating training endorsement; or

  (b)   while receiving training for a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence or a night VFR rating; or

  (c)   as a member of the Australian Defence Force.

  (4)   The holder of an instrument rating is taken to meet the requirements for the grant of a private instrument rating.