The Air Navigation Order 2000

HELICOPTER PILOTS

Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Minimum age—17 years

Maximum period of validity—5 years

Privileges and conditions:

(1) Subject to any conditions specified in respect of the licence, the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are to act, but not for remuneration, as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter included in a type rating in Part XII of the licence engaged in non-revenue flights.

(2) The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 2.175 of JAR-FCL 2.

(3) (a) The holder shall not fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter at night unless his licence includes a night rating (helicopters) or a night qualification (helicopter).

(b) The holder shall not fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers unless:

(i) within the preceding 90 days he has made three solo circuits, each to include take-offs and landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type; or

(ii) if the privileges are to be exercised by night and his licence does not include an instrument rating, within the preceding 90 days he has made three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings by night as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type.

Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Minimum age—18 years

Maximum period of validity—5 years

Privileges and conditions:

(1) Subject to any conditions specified in respect of the licence, the privileges of the holder of a Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are to:

(a) exercise all the privileges of the holder of a JAR-FCL Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter);

(b) act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter included in a type rating in Part XII of the licence on a flight other than a public transport flight;

(c) act as pilot in command on a public transport flight of any helicopter certificated for single-pilot operation included in Part XII of the licence;

(d) act as co-pilot on a public transport flight in any helicopter included in Part XII of the licence required to be operated with a co-pilot.

(2) The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 2.175 of JAR-FCL 2.

(3) The holder shall not fly as pilot in command on a flight for the purpose of public transport unless he complies with the requirements of JAR-OPS 3.960(a)(2).

Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more

(1) Age 60—64.

• The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 60 years shall not act as a pilot of a helicopter on a public transport flight except:

  (a)

  as a member of a multi-pilot crew and provided that,

  (b)

  such holder is the only pilot in the flight crew who has attained age 60.

(2) Age 65.

• The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 65 years shall not act as a pilot of a helicopter on a public transport flight.

  (b)

  (i)

  He shall not, unless his licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter) fly such a helicopter on any scheduled journey or on any flight for the purpose of public transport other than in visual meteorological conditions.

  (ii)

  He shall not:

  (aa)

  fly as pilot in command of a helicopter carrying passengers unless he has carried out at least three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings, as pilot flying in a helicopter of the same type or a flight simulator of the helicopter type to be used, in the preceding 90 days; or

  (bb)

  as the holder of a helicopter licence which does not include a valid instrument rating (helicopter) act as pilot in command of a helicopter carrying passengers at night unless during the previous 90 days at least one of the take-offs and landings required in sub-paragraph (aa) above has been carried out at night.

Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Minimum age—21 years

Maximum period of validity—5 years

Privileges and conditions:

(1) Subject to any conditions specified in respect of the licence, the privileges of the holder of an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are to:

(a) exercise all the privileges of the holder of a JAR-FCL Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) and a JAR-FCL Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter); and

(b) subject to paragraph (2), act as pilot in command or co-pilot in any helicopter included in a type rating in Part XII of the licence on a public transport flight.

(2) The holder shall not fly as pilot in command on a flight for the purpose of public transport unless he complies with the requirements of JAR-OPS 3.960(a)(2).

Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more

(1) Age 60—64.

• The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 60 years shall not act as a pilot of a helicopter on a public transport flight except:

  (a)

  as a member of a multi-pilot crew and provided that,

  (b)

  such holder is the only pilot in the flight crew who has attained age 60.

(2) Age 65.

• The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 65 years shall not act as a pilot of a helicopter on a public transport flight.