Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p33
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 33/48)
Character Range: 1171582–1174200

air transport pilot licence with the powered‑lift aircraft category rating must be conducted in:
 (a) a powered‑lift aircraft operated and configured for flight with a co‑pilot and equipped for IFR flight; or
 (b) an approved flight simulator for the flight test.

61.705  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of air transport pilot licences—aeroplane category
 (1) An applicant for an air transport pilot licence with the aeroplane category rating must have at least 1 500 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 1 400 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 750 hours of flight time as pilot of an aeroplane; and
 (c) either:
 (i) at least 500 hours of flight time in an aeroplane as pilot in command under supervision; or
 (ii) at least 250 hours of flight time in an aeroplane as pilot in command or pilot in command under supervision, of which at least 70 hours must be as pilot in command; and
 (d) at least 200 hours of cross‑country flight time in an aeroplane; and
 (e) at least 100 hours of cross‑country flight time as pilot in command, or pilot in command under supervision, of an aeroplane; and
 (f) at least 100 hours of flight time at night as pilot of an aeroplane, other than dual flight; and
 (g) at least 75 hours of instrument time; and
 (h) at least 45 hours of 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) However, no more than 25 hours may be completed in a flight simulation training device that is not a flight simulator.
 (4) The flight time in an aeroplane required by subregulation (1) must be completed in a registered or recognised aeroplane.

61.710  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of air transport pilot licences—helicopter category
 (1) An applicant for an air transport pilot licence with the helicopter category rating must have at least 1 000 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 900 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 750 hours of flight time as pilot of a helicopter; and
 (c) at least 250 hours of flight time as pilot in command, or pilot in command under supervision, of a helicopter; and
 (d) at least 70 hours of flight time as pilot in command of a helicopter; and
 (e) at least 200 hours of cross‑country flight time in a helicopter; and
 (f) at least 100 hours of cross‑country flight time as pilot in command, or pilot in command under supervision, of a helicopter;