Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023N00199:body:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023N00199
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 21660–24690

of the operations mentioned in each activity authorised by a helicopter firefighting endorsement is approved under regulation 141.035 of CASR, for regulation 141.050 of CASR, to conduct flight training for the following in relation to the holder of a pilot licence:
       (a) a helicopter firefighting endorsement;
       (b) an aerial application rating.
       (2) The operator must ensure compliance with the conditions in section 14.

14 Conditions
       (1) The flight training must be managed by:
       (a) if the operator is approved under subsection 12(1) — the operator's head of flight operations; and
       (b) if the operator is approved under subsection 12(2) or 13(1) — the operator's head of operations or head of training and checking.
       (2) The operator must not employ or engage (whether by contract or other arrangement) a person to conduct the flight training unless the person is approved under subsection 15(2) to do so.
       (3) The operator's operations manual must contain a description of the flight training activities and state who may conduct them.
       (4) Flight training for a firefighting endorsement and an aerial application rating must not be conducted unless the person conducting the training is authorised under Part 61 of CASR to exercise the privileges of that endorsement.
       (5) The flight training must meet the following requirements:
       (a) the aeronautical knowledge training, practical flight training and assessments must comply with the Part 61 MOS;
       (b) the practical flight training for a firefighting endorsement must include:
 (i) at least 5 hours of authorised dual flight in an aircraft of the relevant category while receiving training in firefighting operations that involve the dispensing or application, below 500 feet AGL, of water or retardant for fire suppression; and
 (ii) at least 3 flights that:
            (A) include at least 1 simulated firefighting operation during the flight; and
            (B) are conducted in an aircraft of the same type as that to be used for firefighting operations mentioned in subparagraph (i) following the successful completion of the training; and
 (iii) at least 5 simulated firefighting operations conducted during the total of the conducted flights;
       (c) both the theoretical and practical components of the flight training must be conducted in a suitable ground environment and airspace, with appropriate facilities and training resources;
       (d) the aircraft used for the flight training must be airworthy and suitable for the training;
       (e) the person conducting the training must be competent to conduct the flight training (including assessment).
       (6) Flight training for a firefighting endorsement and an aerial application rating must not be delivered to an applicant unless the applicant:
       (a) has completed at least 200 hours as pilot of an aircraft of the relevant category; and
       (b) holds a low-level rating; and
       (c) holds a low-level endorsement