Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 24/48)
Character Range: 1147962–1150850

an aircraft or an approved flight simulation training device for the purpose.
Note: Azimuth guidance operations and course deviation indicator operations are instrument approach operations: see the definitions of those terms in regulation 61.010.

61.650  Limitations on exercise of privileges of multi‑crew pilot licences—instrument proficiency check
 (1) The holder of a multi‑crew pilot licence is authorised to exercise the privileges of the licence under the IFR only if the holder has a valid instrument proficiency check for the aeroplane category.
 (2) However, the holder is authorised to exercise the privileges of the licence under the IFR in a multi‑engine aeroplane only if the holder has a valid instrument proficiency check for multi‑engine aeroplanes.
 (3) Subject to subregulations (4) and (4B), for subregulations (1) and (2), the holder is taken to have a valid instrument proficiency check for the aeroplane category, or for multi‑engine aeroplanes, during the following periods:
 (a) if the holder passes the flight test for the multi‑crew pilot licence in a relevant aeroplane—the period from when the holder passes the flight test to the end of the 12th month after the month in which the holder passes the flight test;
 (b) if the holder successfully completes an operator proficiency check that covers IFR operations in the relevant aeroplane, 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;
 (c) if:
 (i) the holder is successfully participating in an operator's training and checking system for an IFR operation in the relevant aeroplane; and
 (ii) the operator holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for the system for this subregulation and operations in the relevant aeroplane;
  the period during which the holder is successfully participating in the system;
 (d) if the holder successfully completes an instrument proficiency check for the relevant aeroplane—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;
 (e) if:
 (i) the holder is taken to have a valid instrument proficiency check under any of paragraphs (a) to (d) for the relevant aeroplane (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 relevant aeroplane;
  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