Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p13
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 13/48)
Character Range: 1120286–1122999

in a helicopter; and
 (c) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in a helicopter; and
 (d) at least 2 hours of dual instrument time; and
 (e) at least one hour of dual instrument 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)(c) 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.
 (4) The flight time in a helicopter required by subregulation (1) must be completed in a registered or recognised helicopter.

61.535  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—gyroplane category
 (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the gyroplane category rating must have at least 35 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 30 hours of flight time as a pilot; and
 (b) at least 20 hours of flight time as pilot of a gyroplane; and
 (c) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in a powered aircraft; and
 (d) at least 5 hours of solo flight time in a gyroplane; and
 (e) at least 5 hours of solo cross‑country flight time in a powered aircraft.
 (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)(e) must include a flight of at least 100 nautical miles during which a full‑stop landing is made at each of 2 landing areas, other than the one from which the flight began.
 (4) The flight time in a gyroplane required by subregulation (1) must be completed in a registered or recognised gyroplane.

Division 61.H.3—Aeronautical experience requirements for private pilot licences—applicants who have not completed integrated training courses

61.540  Application of Division 61.H.3
  This Division applies to an applicant for a private pilot licence who has not completed an integrated training course for the licence and the associated aircraft category rating.

61.545  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of private pilot licences—aeroplane category
 (1) An applicant for a private pilot licence with the aeroplane 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 20 hours of flight time as pilot of an aeroplane; and
 (c) at least