Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 26/48)
Character Range: 1153249–1156107

category or multi‑engine aeroplanes.
 (9) In this regulation:
relevant aeroplane, for an instrument proficiency check, means:
 (a) if the instrument proficiency check is for the aeroplane category—a single‑engine or multi‑engine aeroplane; or
 (b) if the instrument proficiency check is for multi‑engine aeroplanes—a multi‑engine aeroplane.

61.655  Requirements for grant of multi‑crew pilot licences
 (1) An applicant for a multi‑crew pilot licence must be at least 18.
 (2) The applicant must also:
 (a) have passed the aeronautical knowledge examination for the multi‑crew pilot licence and the aeroplane category rating; and
 (b) have completed a multi‑crew pilot licence training course; and
 (c) have passed the flight test mentioned in the Part 61 Manual of Standards for the multi‑crew pilot licence; and
 (d) have met the aeronautical experience requirements mentioned in regulation 61.660; and
 (e) hold a pilot type rating for a multi‑crew aeroplane.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), for the conduct of aeronautical knowledge examinations, see Division 61.B.3.
Note 2: For paragraph (c), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
Note 3: For paragraph (d), for the determination of a person's flight time and other aeronautical experience, see Division 61.A.2.
 (3) For paragraph (2)(c), the flight test must be conducted under the IFR in:
 (a) a multi‑engine turbine‑powered aeroplane for which a pilot type rating is prescribed by a legislative instrument under regulation 61.055; or
 (b) an approved flight simulator for the flight test.

61.660  Aeronautical experience requirements for grant of multi‑crew pilot licences—aeroplane category
 (1) An applicant for a multi‑crew pilot licence with the aeroplane category rating must have at least 240 hours of aeronautical experience that includes:
 (a) at least 40 hours of flight time as pilot of an aeroplane; and
 (b) at least 10 hours of solo flight time in an aeroplane; and
 (c) at least 5 hours of cross‑country flight time as pilot in command of 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) The cross‑country flight time required by paragraph (1)(c) must include a flight of at least 150 nautical miles during which a full‑stop landing is made at each of 2 aerodromes not within the flight training area for the aerodrome from which the flight began.
 (4) The applicant must have completed at least 12 take‑offs, and at least 12 landings, in an aeroplane of the type used for the applicant's flight test.
 (5) The applicant is taken to meet the requirements of subregulation (4) if:
 (a) the applicant holds an approval under regulation 61.040 for a number of take‑offs and landings that is less than