Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 14/48)
Character Range: 1122794–1125393

must have at least 40 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 20 hours of flight time as pilot of an aeroplane; and
 (c) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in an aeroplane; and
 (d) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in an aeroplane; and
 (e) at least 2 hours of dual instrument time; and
 (f) at least one hour of dual instrument flight time in an aeroplane.
 (2) Any of the required aeronautical experience that is not completed as flight time as a pilot must be completed as simulated flight time in an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose.
 (3) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(d) must include a flight of at least 150 nautical miles during which a full‑stop landing is made at each of 2 aerodromes not within the flight training area for the aerodrome from which the flight began.

61.550  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—helicopter category
 (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the helicopter category rating must have at least 40 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 30 hours of flight time as pilot of a helicopter; and
 (c) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in a helicopter; and
 (d) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in a helicopter.
 (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) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(d) must include a flight of at least 100 nautical miles during which a landing is made at each of 2 landing areas, other than the one from which the flight began.

61.555  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—powered‑lift aircraft category
 (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the powered‑lift aircraft category rating must have at least 40 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 30 hours of flight time as pilot of a powered‑lift aircraft or helicopter; and
 (c) at least 20 hours of flight time as pilot of a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (d) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (e) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in a powered‑lift aircraft; and
 (f) at least 2 hours of dual