Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 4/5)
Character Range: 1251066–1253851

a private instrument rating is authorised to pilot a multi‑engine helicopter under the IFR only if the holder:
 (a) has successfully completed a flight review for the rating in a multi‑engine helicopter or an approved flight simulator for the flight review within the previous 24 months; or
 (b) has passed a flight test for the rating in a multi‑engine helicopter or an approved flight simulator for the flight test within the previous 24 months; or
 (c) has passed a flight test for the grant of a private instrument endorsement in a multi‑engine helicopter or an approved flight simulator for the flight test:
 (i) within the previous 24 months; but
 (ii) more than 6 months after passing the flight test for the rating; or
 (d) has successfully completed an instrument proficiency check in a multi‑engine helicopter within the previous 24 months.
Note: For general rules in relation to flight reviews, see regulation 61.400.

61.930  Requirements for grant of private instrument ratings
 (1) An applicant for a private instrument rating must:
 (a) hold a private pilot licence or commercial pilot licence; and
 (b) meet the requirements for the grant of at least:
 (i) one endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 1 of table 61.935; and
 (ii) one endorsement mentioned in column 1 of an item in Part 2 of table 61.935.
Note: Paragraph (a) is satisfied if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence that is equivalent to a private pilot licence, commercial pilot licence or air transport pilot licence: see item 36 of Part 2 of the Dictionary.
 (2) The applicant must also have:
 (a) passed:
 (i) the aeronautical knowledge examination for the instrument rating; or
 (ii) a private instrument rating aeronautical knowledge examination set and conducted by:
 (A) CASA; or
 (B) a Part 141 or 142 operator that is authorised to conduct training for the grant of an instrument rating; and
 (b) completed flight training for the private instrument rating; and
 (c) passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the private instrument rating; and
 (d) completed at least 20 hours of instrument time, including at least 10 hours of dual instrument flight time.
Note 1: For subparagraph (a)(i), for the conduct of aeronautical knowledge examinations, see Division 61.B.3.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the requirements for flight training, see Division 61.B.2.
Note 3: For paragraph (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
Note 4: For paragraph (d), for the determination of a person's flight time and other aeronautical experience, see Division 61.A.2.
 (3) The aeronautical experience required by paragraph (2)(d) must have been completed:
 (a) while receiving instrument training conducted