Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:7:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 30/58)
Character Range: 1014388–1017180

(1)(a), the authorisations are as follows:
 (a) an instrument rating;
 (b) a private instrument rating;
 (c) for flight in an aeroplane or powered‑lift aircraft—an air transport pilot licence;
 (d) for flight in an aeroplane—a multi‑crew pilot licence.

61.110  Definition of instrument ground time for Part 61
  A person's instrument ground time is:
 (a) for the holder of an authorisation mentioned in subregulation 61.105(2) other than a simulator instructor or flight examiner—any time spent conducting simulated flight in a flight simulation training device solely by reference to instruments and without simulated external visual reference points; and
 (b) for a person who does not hold an authorisation mentioned in subregulation 61.105(2)—any dual instrument ground time.

Division 61.A.3—Performing flight crew duties without licence, rating or endorsement

Subdivision 61.A.3.1—Student pilots

61.112  Flying as a student pilot
 (1) Subject to regulations 61.113 to 61.115, a person who does not hold a pilot licence is authorised to pilot an aircraft if:
 (a) the pilot in command of the aircraft is a flight instructor and the flight is for the purpose of the person receiving flight training; or
 (b) the flight is for a flight test for a pilot licence, or a rating or endorsement on a pilot licence, for the person; or
 (c) the flight is:
 (i) approved by, and conducted under the supervision of, a flight instructor authorised by a Part 141 or 142 operator to conduct the supervision; and
 (ii) conducted under the VFR; and
 (iii) conducted in accordance with the flight instructor's approval.
 (2) Subject to regulations 61.113 to 61.115, the holder of a recreational pilot licence is authorised to pilot a recreational aircraft under the VFR at night, or a non‑recreational aircraft, if:
 (a) the pilot in command of the aircraft is a flight instructor and the flight is for the purpose of receiving flight training; or
 (b) the flight is for a flight test for another pilot licence or a rating or endorsement on a pilot licence; or
 (c) the flight is:
 (i) approved by, and conducted under the supervision of, a flight instructor authorised by a Part 141 or 142 operator to conduct the supervision; and
 (ii) conducted under the VFR; and
 (iii) conducted in accordance with the flight instructor's approval.
 (3) For subparagraphs (1)(c)(i) and (2)(c)(i), a flight is conducted under the supervision of a flight instructor if the instructor:
 (a) provides guidance to the person in relation to the flight; and
 (b) during the flight:
 (i) is on board the aircraft; or
 (ii) is at the aerodrome from which the flight began; or
 (iii) is flying within 15 nautical miles of the aerodrome reference point for the aerodrome from which the flight began; and
 (c) can be contacted