Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 31/58)
Character Range: 1016952–1019649

board the aircraft; or
 (ii) is at the aerodrome from which the flight began; or
 (iii) is flying within 15 nautical miles of the aerodrome reference point for the aerodrome from which the flight began; and
 (c) can be contacted during the flight by radio or other electronic means.
 (4) For regulations 61.405 to 61.415 (which are about medical requirements), piloting an aircraft in accordance with subregulation (3) does not constitute the exercise of the privileges of a pilot licence.
Note: A person authorised to pilot an aircraft by this regulation is a student pilot: see Part 1 of the Dictionary.

61.113  General requirements for student pilots
 (1) A student pilot is authorised to conduct a solo flight in an aircraft only if the student pilot:
 (a) has an ARN; and
 (b) is at least 15.
 (2) A student pilot is not authorised to pilot an aircraft carrying passengers.
 (3) A student pilot is authorised to pilot an aircraft on a solo flight in another Contracting State's airspace only if the student pilot has the permission (however described) of the Contracting State.
 (4) A student pilot is not authorised to pilot an aircraft other than a registered aircraft.

61.114  Solo flights—medical requirements for student pilots
 (1) Subregulation (2) applies to:
 (a) the conduct of a solo flight in an aircraft other than a recreational aircraft; or
 (b) the conduct of a solo flight in a recreational aircraft under the VFR at night.
 (2) A student pilot is authorised to conduct the flight only if:
 (a) the student pilot:
 (i) holds a class 1 or 2 medical certificate; and
 (ii) carries the medical certificate on the flight; or
 (b) the student pilot:
 (i) holds a medical exemption for the flight; and
 (ii) carries a copy of the exemption on the flight.
 (3) Subregulation (4) applies to the conduct of a solo flight in a recreational aircraft by day, other than by the holder of a recreational pilot licence.
 (4) A student pilot is authorised to conduct the flight only if:
 (a) the student pilot:
 (i) holds a class 1 or 2 medical certificate; and
 (ii) carries the medical certificate on the flight; or
 (b) the student pilot:
 (i) holds a current recreational aviation medical practitioner's certificate; and
 (ii) meets the requirements mentioned in subregulation (5); or
 (c) the student pilot:
 (i) holds a medical exemption for the flight; and
 (ii) carries a copy of the exemption on the flight.
 (5) For subparagraph (4)(b)(ii), the requirements are as follows:
 (a) the student pilot must have:
 (i) given CASA a copy of his or her recreational aviation medical practitioner's certificate; and
 (ii) received from CASA a written acknowledgement of the receipt of the