(1) |
An applicant for a Class II test pilot rating shall— |
(a) |
be the holder of a valid PPL or higher grade licence; |
(b) |
have completed not less than 500 hours flight time of which not less than 300 hours were as PIC; |
[Regulation 61.19.1(1)(b) substituted by regulation 11(cc) of Notice No. R.1503, GG45491, dated 16 November 2021 (Twenty-First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2021)]
(c) |
be the holder of the appropriate aircraft category rating; |
(d) |
be the holder of the appropriate aircraft class rating; and |
(e) |
satisfy the Director that he has adequate knowledge of test flying techniques. |
(2) |
An applicant for a Class I test pilot rating shall— |
(a) |
be the holder of a valid PPL or higher grade licence; |
(b) |
have completed not less than 1000 hours' flight time of which not less that 700 hours were as PIC; |
(c) |
be the holder of the appropriate aircraft category rating; |
(d) |
be the holder of the appropriate aircraft class rating; and |
(e) |
satisfy the Director that he has successfully completed a recognised test pilot course. |