4.12.6 State the limitations on a person who does not hold a current pilot licence. CAR 61 [vfr_Rule p1=”61.107″]

Private Pilot License holder cannot not act as pilot-in-command or as co-pilot of an aircraft

• For remuneration
• If the aircraft is being operated for hire or reward;

A person who does not hold a current pilot licence must not act as Pilot in Command

• For hire or reward 
• On an International flight
• Carrying passengers other than a flight examiner or flight instructor.

Land Transport Medical Certificate (DL9) Limitations

• May not act as PIC at night
• May not act as PIC over a city, town or other congested areas except for take off and landing          
• May not act as PIC out of a controlled aerodrome unless evidence of a successful colour vision screening is provided to the Director

4.12.4 State the solo flight requirements on a person who does not hold a current pilot licence. CAR 61  [vfr_Rule p1=”61.105″]

Solo flight requirements

At least 16 years of age 

A current  Class 2 medical certificate or New Zealand Transport Authority DL9 medical 

Sufficient ability in reading,  speaking, understanding and communicating in the English language to enable them to adequately carry out the responsibilities of a pilot-in-command.

First solo must be authorised by a current Category A or B flight instructor rating. Following solo flights may be authorised by a C category instructor

4.12.2 Describe the allowance for a person who does not hold a current pilot licence to fly dual with a flying instructor. CAR 61  [vfr_Rule p1=”61.103″]

A person who does not hold a current pilot licence may fly dual when receiving flight instruction from an appropriately qualified flight instructor who occupies a pilot seat

4.10.6 State the general requirements for entering flight details into a pilot’s logbook. CAR 61  [vfr_Rule p1=”61.29″]

Requirements for logbook

A student pilot and the holder of a pilot licence must maintain an accurate and up-to-date logbook containing:

• The pilot’s name, details of aircraft type ratings, and certifications, authorisations and ratings held
• A record for every flight during which the pilot acted as a flight crew member of an aircraft
• A record of every simulated flight performed for the purpose of crediting time or completing currency requirements for a pilot licence or rating
• A record of each flight test, flight review, competency demonstration and flight crew competency check

If a computer-generated report is inserted into a logbook the pilot must make a written logbook entry summarising the report.

Logbook Corrections

Incorrect entries may be altered by putting a line through and by adding the correct information beside or below.

White-out and other similar types of correction are not acceptable in a pilots logbooks

Logbook Entries

Generally every entry in a pilot’s logbook must be made within 7 days after the completion of the flight.

For an international air transport operation, the entry must be made within 14 days of the flight.

If a pilot is engaged in an operation away from the base where the logbook is normally kept, the entry in the logbook must be made within 48 hours after return to base.

4.10.4 State the requirements for a pilot-in-command to hold a type rating on the type of aircraft being flown. CAR 61  [vfr_Rule p1=”61.5(d)”]

A pilot of an aircraft operating in New Zealand must hold a current aircraft type rating for that aircraft.

A foreign pilot may use a type rating that is attached to a foreign pilot license if it is specified in a validation permit 

A student pilot is not required to hold a pilot licence or type rating.

A pilot of a balloon, glider, microlight is not required to hold a pilot licence or rating if the pilot meets the requirements under Parts 103, 104, or 106 and is not operating for hire or reward

A current Category A flight instructor rating is not required to hold an aircraft type rating for a single engine aeroplanes if they hold a type rating for an aeroplane of similar configuration. 

A pilot of an aircraft is not required to hold an aircraft type rating when acting as a test pilot.

4.10.2 State the requirements for holding a pilot’s licence. CAR 61  [vfr_Rule p1=”61.5″]

New Zealand registered aircraft operating inside New Zealand

• Current New Zealand Pilot Licence; or
• Current Australian Pilot Licence if the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 applies to the licence; or
• Current Foreign pilot license authority and a validation permit.

New Zealand registered aircraft operating outside New Zealand

• Current New Zealand Pilot Licence; or
• Current Pilots’s Licence for country in which the aircraft is operated in
• Current Foreign pilot license authority and a validation permit.
• Current Australian Pilot Licence if the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 applies to the licence; or

4.2.12 Describe the responsibilities of a licence holder with respect to safety offences, as laid down in CA Act 1990 Part 5 Section 43 and 44. [vfr_Rule p1=”43″] [vfr_Rule p1=”43A”]  [vfr_Rule p1=”44″]  [vfr_Rule p1=”44A”]

A licence holder commits an offence who.

1. Operates an aircraft in careless manner – Up to $7000 fine for an individual
2. Causes or permits actions causing unnecessary danger related to an Aircraft, aeronautical product, or aviation related service – Up to $10,000 fine 12 months imprisonment for an individual
3. Fails to comply with inspection or monitoring request.

4.2.10 Describe the responsibilities of a licence holder with respect to the surrender of a medical certificate as laid down in CA Act 1990 Part 2A Section 27I.para.9 [vfr_Rule p1=”27I”]

• A person who has had his or her medical certificate revoked, withdrawn, or suspended or who is disqualified from holding the medical certificate for a specified period must surrender the medical certificate to the Director,

4.2.8 Describe the responsibilities of a licence holder with respect to changes in their medical condition, as laid down in CA Act 1990 Part  2A Section 27C. [vfr_Rule p1=”27C”]

Responsibilities of a licence holder

If a licence holder is aware of, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, any change in his or her medical condition or the existence of any previously undetected medical condition that may interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges to which his or her medical certificate relates, the licence holder

• Must advise the Director of the change as soon as practicable; and
• May not exercise the privileges to which the licence holders medical certificate relates.

Responsibilities of a medical practitioner

If a medical practitioner has reasonable grounds to believe that a person is a licence holder and is aware, or has reasonable grounds to suspect, that the licence holder has a medical condition that may interfere with the safe exercise of the privileges
to which the licence holder’s medical certificate relates, the medical practitioner must, as soon as practicable,

• advise the Director of the condition and inform the licence holder that the Director will be advised of the condition

 

4.2.6 Describe the duties of the pilot-in-command, as laid down in CA Act 1990 S13 and13A.  [vfr_Rule p1=”13″]   [vfr_Rule p1=”13A”]

Duties of the pilot-in-command,  CA Act 1990

• responsible for the safe operation of the aircraft in flight, the safety and well-being of all passengers and crew, and the safety of cargo carried.
• have final authority to control the aircraft while in command and for the maintenance of discipline by all persons on board.
• subject to section 13A, be responsible for compliance with all relevant requirements of this Act and regulations and rules.