The Air Navigation Order 2016

CHAPTER 1 General conditions

Recent experience condition

1.—(1) In this Part, a reference to the “recent experience condition” in the privileges for aeroplane, helicopter and gyroplane licences is to the condition set out in this paragraph.

(2) The condition is that the holder of a licence must not operate an aircraft carrying passengers—

(a) as pilot in command or co-pilot unless the holder has carried out, in the preceding 90 days, at least three take-offs, approaches and landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft of the same type or class or a full flight simulator representing that type or class; and

(b) as pilot in command at night unless the holder—

(i) has carried out in the preceding 90 days at least one take-off, approach and landing at night as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft of the same type or class or a full flight simulator representing that type or class; or

(ii) holds an instrument rating.

Exception to the recent experience condition

2.—(1) In this Part, a reference to the “recent experience exception” in the privileges for aeroplane and helicopter private pilot’s licences is to the condition set out in this paragraph.

(2) The condition is that—

(a) the intended flight will carry a single passenger who is also qualified to act as pilot in command on that flight; and

(b) the holder of the licence has informed the intended passenger that the holder does not meet the recent experience condition.

Excepted flights condition

3.—(1) In this Part, a reference to the “excepted flights condition” in the privileges for aeroplane, helicopter, gyroplane and balloon and airship private pilot’s licences is to the condition set out in this paragraph.

(2) The condition is that the holder of a private pilot’s licence may only fly on a public transport or commercial operations flight if it is a flight of the type mentioned in article 6(4a) of the EASA Air Operations Regulation.

Remuneration condition

4.—(1) In this Part, a reference to the “remuneration condition” in the privileges for aeroplane, helicopter, gyroplane and balloon and airship private pilot’s licences is to the condition set out in this paragraph.

(2) The condition is that—

(a) in the case of—

(i) instruction, the holder’s licence includes an appropriate instructor certificate;

(ii) flying examinations, the holder is authorised to conduct such examinations by the CAA; and

(b) remuneration or other valuable consideration is received for—

(i) the provision of flight instruction for the same type of licence;

(ii) the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for such a licence;

(iii) the training, testing and checking for the ratings or certificates attached to such a licence.