The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013

MINIMUM AGE, PERIOD OF VALIDITY, PRIVILEGES AEROPLANE PILOTS

Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 17 years

No maximum period of validity

Privileges

(1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of any of the types or classes specified or otherwise falling within an aircraft rating included in the licence.

(2) The holder of the licence must not—

(a) fly an aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transport or aerial work except in accordance with paragraph (3);

(b) receive any remuneration for the holder’s services as a pilot on a flight except in accordance with paragraph (4);

(c) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane—

(i) on a flight outside controlled airspace if the flight visibility is less than 3 km;

(ii) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph; or

(iii) when the surface is not in sight;

(d) fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane at night unless the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes);

(e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying in Class A, B, C, D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules;

(f) fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane carrying passengers unless—

(i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type or class; and

(ii) if such a flight is to be carried out at night and the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane) at least one of those take-offs and landings has been at night.

(3) (a) The holder may fly an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

(i) the giving of instruction in flying, if the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating; or

(ii) the conduct of flying tests for the purposes of this Order;

(b) The holder may fly an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

(i) towing a glider in flight; or

(ii) a flight for the purpose of dropping of persons by parachute;

in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the holder of the licence and any person carried in the aircraft or in any glider towed by the aircraft are members.

(4) The holder of a licence may receive remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight if—

(a) the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating entitling the holder to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes; and

(b) the remuneration is for giving such instruction or conducting such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (3)(a) in a microlight aeroplane.

Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 18 years

Maximum period of validity – 10 years

Privileges:

(1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) except that paragraphs 2(c) and (d) of those privileges do not apply.

(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (7), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane of a type or class on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is engaged on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

(3) The holder may not—

(a) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly an aeroplane on any scheduled journey;

(b) fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane carrying passengers unless the holder has carried out at least three take-offs and three landings as pilot flying in an aeroplane of the same type or in a synthetic training device, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type to be used, in the preceding 90 days;

(c) as co-pilot serve at the flying controls in an aeroplane carrying passengers during take-off and landing unless the holder has served as a pilot at the controls during take-off and landing in an aeroplane of the same type or in a synthetic training device, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type to be used, in the preceding 90 days;

(d) if the licence does not include a valid instrument rating (aeroplanes), act as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane carrying passengers at night unless during the previous 90 days at least one of the take-offs and landings required in sub-paragraph (b) has been at night;

(e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes), fly any aeroplane of which the maximum certificated take-off mass exceeds 2300 kg on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport, except a flight beginning and ending at the same aerodrome and not extending beyond 25 nautical miles from that aerodrome;

(f) fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport unless it is certificated for single pilot operation;

(g) fly an aeroplane on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport after attaining the age of 60 years unless the aeroplane is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling the second pilot to act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of that aeroplane;

(h) fly as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules, unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplanes).

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane of a type specified in a flying instructor’s rating included in the licence on a flight for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

(a) the giving of instruction in flying; or

(b) the conducting of flying tests for the purposes of this Order;

in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving the instruction or conducting the test and the person receiving the instruction or undergoing the test are both members.

(5) The holder is entitled to exercise privileges contained in paragraph (4) only in an aeroplane which the holder is entitled to fly as pilot-in-command on a private flight, an aerial work flight or a commercial air transport flight under the privileges set out in paragraph (1) or (2) of these privileges.

(6) The holder is entitled to fly as co-pilot of any aeroplane of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is engaged on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

(7) The holder must not at any time after attaining the age of 65 years act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport.

Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age - 21 years

Maximum period of validity – 10 years

Privileges:

The holder of an Air Transport Pilot’s Licence is entitled to exercise the privileges of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) except that sub-paragraph (3)(f) of those privileges does not apply.