Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118:reg:3:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01118
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 3 (pt 5/11)
Character Range: 172072–174962

hours after the time the equipment was found to be inoperative; and
(c) before the flight commences, the pilot in command informs ATS about the equipment's unserviceability.
Note   See also section 26.04 for additional requirements related to flight with inoperative equipment. For a flight with inoperative surveillance equipment, within controlled airspace or at a controlled aerodrome, see Division 15.2 concerning ATC clearance requirements. Whether, or when, an ATC clearance is issued could be affected by a flight's inoperative equipment.

CHAPTER 27 FLIGHT CREW — QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Division 27.1 Training and checking

27.01 Purpose
        For paragraph 131.565 (2) (b), this Division prescribes the training and checking requirements for the pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft in flight.

27.02 Commercial pilot (balloon) licence or CAR certificate of validation
       (1) This section applies to a person (the holder) who holds a commercial pilot (balloon) licence (a licence) or a CAR certificate of validation, to pilot a Part 131 aircraft, issued by CASA.
       (2) Before commencing a flight that is to be conducted for hire or reward, the holder must meet the requirements of regulation 5.143 of CAR.
       (3) Before commencing a flight that is a Part 131 recreational activity, the holder must meet any training and checking requirements of the Part 131 ASAO that are necessary to enable the holder to conduct the activity.

27.03 Recreational pilot authorisation
       (1) This section applies to a person (the holder) who holds a Part 131 pilot authorisation (an authorisation) to undertake a Part 131 recreational activity.
       (2) Before commencing a flight, the holder must meet any training and checking requirements prescribed by the Part 131 ASAO to enable the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of the authorisation.

Division 27.2 Other qualifications or experience — general

27.04 Purpose
        For paragraph 131.565 (2) (c), this Division prescribes the other qualification and experience requirements for the pilot in command of any Part 131 aircraft in flight.

27.05 Balloon class endorsement
       (1) This section applies to a person (the holder) who holds a commercial pilot (balloon) licence (a licence), or a CAR certificate of validation, issued by CASA for the holder to pilot a Part 131 aircraft.
       (2) Before commencing a flight as pilot in command of a Part 131 aircraft that is a manned free balloon, the pilot must hold the balloon class endorsement for the class of balloon in accordance with Table 5.01 in regulation 5.01 of CAR and CAO 40.7.

27.06 Night VFR flight
       (1) Before commencing a flight of a Part 131 aircraft under the VFR by night, the pilot in command must:
(a) for a flight that is a Part 131 recreational activity:
           (i) successfully complete a ground-based check and