Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 25/58)
Character Range: 1001320–1004285

the rating or endorsement.
variant, in relation to an aircraft model (the first model), means another aircraft model that CASA has prescribed by a legislative instrument under regulation 61.055 as a variant of the first model.

61.015  Definition of category of aircraft for Part 61
  Each of the following is a category of aircraft:
 (a) aeroplane;
 (b) helicopter;
 (c) powered‑lift aircraft;
 (d) gyroplane;
 (e) airship.

61.020  Definition of class of aircraft for Part 61
 (1) Each of the following is a class of aircraft:
 (a) single‑engine aeroplane;
 (b) multi‑engine aeroplane;
 (c) single‑engine helicopter;
 (ca) powered‑lift aircraft;
 (d) single‑engine gyroplane;
 (e) airship.
 (2) For this Part, the single‑engine aeroplane class includes:
 (a) multi‑engine centre‑line thrust aeroplanes; and
 (b) multi‑engine aeroplanes that are prescribed by a legislative instrument under regulation 61.050 (Prescription of multi‑engine aeroplanes included in single‑engine aeroplane class).

61.025  Definition of aeroplane for Part 61
  Aeroplane means an aeroplane that has flight controls providing control of the aeroplane in 3 axes and includes a touring motor glider being operated under Part 91.

61.035  Issue of Manual of Standards for Part 61
 (1) For paragraph 98(5A)(a) of the Act, CASA may issue a Manual of Standards for this Part that sets out matters relating to flight crew licences.
 (2) In particular, the Manual of Standards may set out standards for the following:
 (a) approvals under regulation 61.040;
 (b) aeronautical and other knowledge required by this Part for the grant of a licence, rating or endorsement;
 (c) flight training;
 (d) other training and development requirements;
 (e) flight tests;
 (f) aviation and general English language proficiency;
 (g) general operating competencies for:
 (i) aircraft of a particular class or type; and
 (ii) activities authorised by operational ratings and endorsements;
 (h) competency in the use of an airborne collision avoidance system;
 (i) flight reviews;
 (k) instrument proficiency checks;
 (l) night vision imaging system proficiency checks;
 (m) aerial application proficiency checks;
 (n) instructor proficiency checks;
 (o) competencies for glider pilot licences.

61.040  Approvals by CASA for Part 61
 (1) If a provision of this Part refers to a person or organisation holding an approval under this regulation, the person or organisation may apply to CASA for the approval.
 (2) Subject to regulation 11.055, CASA must grant the approval if the following requirements are met:
 (a) if the approval relates to a course or program:
 (i) the course or program covers all the units of competency mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the course or program; and
 (ii) the course or program meets the standards (if any) mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the course or program;
 (b) if the approval relates to any other thing for which there are standards