Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p45
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 45/48)
Character Range: 1201515–1204320

passes the flight test for the endorsement;
 (c) if the holder successfully completes an operator proficiency check that covers IFR operations in an aircraft of that type, and that is conducted by a flight examiner who holds an instrument rating flight test endorsement—the period from when the holder successfully completes the check to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder successfully completes the check;
 (d) if:
 (i) the holder is successfully participating in an operator's training and checking system for an IFR operation in an aircraft of that type; and
 (ii) the operator holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for the system for this subregulation and operations in aircraft of that type;
  the period during which the holder is successfully participating in the system;
 (e) if the holder successfully completes an instrument proficiency check for the aircraft type—the period from when the holder successfully completes the check to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder successfully completes the check;
 (f) if:
 (i) the holder is taken to have a valid instrument proficiency check under any of paragraphs (a) to (e) for the aircraft type (the existing check); and
 (ii) within 3 months before the validity of the existing check expires, the holder successfully completes an instrument proficiency check for the aircraft type;
  the period from when the validity of the existing check expires to the end of the 12th month after the validity of the existing check expires.
 (4) If, at any time, the holder attempts, but does not successfully complete, an instrument proficiency check mentioned in subregulation (4A) (the failed check), the holder is no longer taken to have a valid instrument proficiency check for a type of aircraft belonging to the aircraft category in which the holder attempted the failed check.
 (4A) For subregulation (4), the failed check may be any of the following:
 (a) an instrument proficiency check for an aircraft category;
 (b) an instrument proficiency check for multi‑engine aeroplanes or helicopters;
 (c) an instrument proficiency check for an aircraft type.
 (4B) If the holder is taken to have a valid instrument proficiency check for the aircraft type only because of the holder's participation in an operator's training and checking system, the check is taken to be valid only for operations conducted by the operator.
 (5) For paragraphs (2)(e) and (f) and (3)(e) and (f), the holder successfully completes an instrument proficiency check for the relevant aircraft if:
 (a) CASA or a flight examiner:
 (i) assesses the holder's competency to conduct operations under the IFR in a relevant aircraft as meeting the standards mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for an instrument proficiency