(1) |
To maintain competency, a holder of a PPL(PL) shall undergo a competency check within a period of 12 months calculated from— |
(a) |
the beginning of a month following the date of initial issue; or |
(b) |
the date of last revalidation of competency. |
(2) |
If a competency of a holder of a PPL(PL) has lapsed by not more than 90 days, such holder of a PPL(PL) shall be required to undergo a PPL(PL) competency check. |
(3) |
If a competency of a holder of a PPL(PL) has lapsed by more than 90 days but not more than 36 months, such PPL(PL) holder shall be required to— |
(a) |
undergo sufficient ground and flight training at an approved ATO to reach the standard required for competency check of a PPL(PL); and |
(b) |
pass a PPL(PL) competency check. |
(4) |
If a competency of a holder of a PPL(PL) has lapsed by more than 36 months, such PPL(PL) holder shall be required to— |
(a) |
pass PPL(PL) Air Law theoretical knowledge examination; |
(b) |
undergo sufficient ground and flight training at an approved ATO to reach the standard required for a PPL(PL) skills test; and |
(c) |
pass a PPL(PL) skills test. |
(5) |
A competency check referred to in this Subpart shall be conducted in a Powered-lift. |
[Regulation 61.28.6 inserted by regulation 6(a) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]