Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p20
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 20/48)
Character Range: 1137889–1140606

aeronautical experience that includes:
 (i) at least 105 hours of flight time as pilot of a helicopter; and
 (ii) at least 35 hours of flight time as pilot in command of a helicopter; and
 (iii) at least 10 hours of cross‑country flight time as pilot in command of a helicopter; and
 (b) the applicant has completed training in accordance with the requirements specified in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the purposes of this paragraph.
 (2) Any of the required aeronautical experience that is not completed as flight time as a pilot must be completed as:
 (a) simulated flight time in an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose; or
 (b) tethered flight time.
 (3) However, no more than 5 hours of the required aeronautical experience may be completed as tethered flight time.
 (4) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1A)(d) and subparagraph (1B)(a)(iii) must include a flight of at least 150 nautical miles during which a landing is made at each of 2 landing areas, other than the one from which the flight began.

61.620  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—powered‑lift aircraft category
 (1) An applicant for a commercial pilot licence with the powered‑lift aircraft category rating must have at least 200 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 190 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 50 hours of flight time as pilot in command of a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (c) at least 10 hours of cross‑country flight time as pilot in command of a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (d) at least 10 hours of instrument time; and
 (e) at least 5 hours of instrument flight time in a powered‑lift aircraft.
 (2) Any of the required aeronautical experience that is not completed as flight time as a pilot must be completed as:
 (a) simulated flight time in an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose; or
 (b) tethered flight time.
 (3) However, no more than 5 hours of the required aeronautical experience may be completed as tethered flight time.
 (4) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(c) must include a flight of at least 300 nautical miles during which a full‑stop landing is made at each of 2 landing areas, other than the one from which the flight began.

61.625  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of commercial pilot licences—gyroplane category
 (1) An applicant for a commercial pilot licence with the gyroplane category rating must have completed at least 150 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 75 hours of flight time as pilot of a gyroplane; and
 (b) at least 35 hours of flight time as pilot in command of a gyroplane; and