{"id":"F2026L00270","name":"Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 11) Instrument 2026","slug":"part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":107816,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2026L00270-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-03","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Division 1","sectionType":"division","heading":"Preliminary","content":"### Division 1 — Preliminary\n\n1 Name and commencement\n\n(1) This instrument is Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 11) Instrument 2026.\n\n(2) This instrument commences on the day after it is registered.\n\n2 Repeal\n\nPart 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 10) Instrument 2025 is repealed.\n\n> Note Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 10) Instrument 2025 was assigned the FRL number F2025L00087.\n\n3 Interpretation\n\n> Note In this instrument, certain terms and expressions have the same meaning as they have in the Civil Aviation Act 1988 and the regulations. These include: CASR, differences training, flight review, model, single-pilot type rating and variant.\n\n(1) In this instrument:\n\n> AYT means auto yaw trim.\n\n> cell, for a column of a table in a Schedule of this instrument, means each individual, undivided unit (regardless of its size) into which the column is subdivided.\n\n> CPDS means centre panel display system.\n\n> CR, at the end of a type rating designation, means cruise relief co-pilot.\n\n> CRFE, at the end of a type rating designation, means cruise relief flight engineer.\n\n> DTR means differences training required.\n\n> FE, at the end of a type rating designation, means flight engineer.\n\n> GVFD means global vision flight deck.\n\n> licence document has the meaning given by regulation 61.010 of CASR.\n\n> PEC means propeller engine control.\n\n> SP, at the end of a type rating designation, means single pilot.\n\n> TF means tactile feedback.\n\n(2) Column 1 of a table in a Schedule of this instrument contains general information only and is not intended to qualify or otherwise affect the meaning or operation of anything else in the Schedule.\n\n4 Multi-engine aeroplanes in the single-engine aeroplane class\n\n> Note This section heading is reserved for future use, for the purposes of regulation 61.050 of CASR.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2","sectionType":"division","heading":"Prescription of type ratings and variants: multi‑crew aircraft","content":"### Division 2 — Prescription of type ratings and variants: multi‑crew aircraft\n\n5 Type ratings — multi-crew aeroplanes\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(a) of CASR, for each multi‑crew aeroplane model mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 2, the type rating or type ratings mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4 may be granted for multi-crew operation.\n\n5A Transitional provision — references on licence document to old type rating A330\n\n(1) This section applies if, immediately before the commencement of Part 61 Flight Crew Licensing (Prescribed Aircraft and Type Ratings) (Edition 9) Instrument 2023, a person was the holder of the type rating A330 or A330(CR).\n\n(2) A reference, on the person’s licence document, to the type rating designation “A330” is, immediately after this instrument commences, taken to be a reference to the type rating designation “A330/350”.\n\n6 Type ratings — multi-crew helicopters\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(a) of CASR, for each multi‑crew helicopter model mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 3, the type rating or type ratings mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4 may be granted for multi-crew operation.\n\n7 Variants — multi-crew aeroplanes\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(b) of CASR, where the multi‑crew aeroplane models mentioned in 1 or more cells of column 2 of the table in Schedule 2 have the same type rating, or ratings, as mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4, each model is a variant of the other models.\n\n8 Variants — multi-crew helicopters\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(b) of CASR, where the multi‑crew helicopter models mentioned in 1 or more cells of column 2 of the table in Schedule 3 have the same type rating, or ratings, as mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4 of the table, each model is a variant of the other models.\n\n9 Differences training — multi-crew aeroplanes\n\n(1) For the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(c) of CASR, if the abbreviation “DTR” appears in a cell of column 3 of the table in Schedule 2 corresponding with a type rating in column 4, then differences training is required for a person to exercise the privileges of the type rating in a variant mentioned in a corresponding cell in column 2 that is different from the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n(2) However, differences training is not required for a variant that is in the same cell in column 2 as the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n10 Differences training — multi-crew helicopters\n\n(1) For the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(c) of CASR, if the abbreviation “DTR” appears in a cell of column 3 of the table in Schedule 3 corresponding with a type rating in column 4, then differences training is required for a person to exercise the privileges of the type rating in a variant mentioned in a corresponding cell in column 2 that is different from the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n(2) However, differences training is not required for a variant that is in the same cell in column 2 as the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n11 Multi-crew type ratings for which flight review or instrument proficiency check met by a single flight review\n\n> Note This section heading is reserved for future use, for the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(d) of CASR.\n\n12 Multi-crew type ratings for which instrument proficiency check met by a single instrument proficiency check\n\n> Note This section heading is reserved for future use, for the purposes of paragraph 61.055(1)(e) of CASR.","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"Division 3","sectionType":"division","heading":"Prescription of type‑ratings and variants: single‑pilot aircraft","content":"### Division 3 — Prescription of type‑ratings and variants: single‑pilot aircraft\n\n13 Aeroplanes requiring a single-pilot type rating\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 61.060(1)(a) of CASR, for each aeroplane type certificated for single-pilot operation and mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 6, a single-pilot type rating is required.\n\n14 Helicopters requiring a single-pilot type rating\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph 61.060(1)(a) of CASR, for each helicopter type certificated for single-pilot operation and mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 7, a single-pilot type rating is required.\n\n15 Type ratings — single-pilot aeroplanes\n\nFor the purposes of subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(i) of CASR, for each aeroplane type certificated for single-pilot operation and mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 6, the type rating or type ratings mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4 may be granted for single-pilot operation.\n\n16 Type ratings — single-pilot helicopters\n\nFor the purposes of subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(i) of CASR, for each helicopter type certificated for single-pilot operation and mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 7, the type rating or type ratings mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4 may be granted for single-pilot operation.\n\n17 Variants — single-pilot aeroplanes\n\nFor the purposes of subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(ii) of CASR, where the single‑pilot aeroplane models mentioned in 1 or more cells of column 2 of the table in Schedule 6 have the same type rating, or ratings, as mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4, each model is a variant of the other models.\n\n18 Variants — single-pilot helicopters\n\nFor the purposes of subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(ii) of CASR, where the single‑pilot helicopter models mentioned in 1 or more cells of column 2 of the table in Schedule 7 have the same type rating, or ratings, as mentioned in the corresponding cell in column 4, each model is a variant of the other models.\n\n19 Differences training — single-pilot aeroplanes\n\n(1) For the purposes of subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(iii) of CASR, if the abbreviation “DTR” appears in a cell of column 3 of the table in Schedule 6 corresponding with a type rating in column 4, then differences training is required for a person to exercise the privileges of the type rating in a variant mentioned in a corresponding cell in column 2 that is different from the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n(2) However, differences training is not required for a variant that is in the same cell in column 2 as the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n20 Differences training — single-pilot helicopters\n\n(1) For the purposes of subparagraph 61.060(1)(b)(iii) of CASR, if the abbreviation “DTR” appears in a cell of column 3 of the table in Schedule 7 corresponding with a type rating in column 4, then differences training is required for a person to exercise the privileges of the type rating in a variant mentioned in a corresponding cell in column 2 that is different from the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n(2) However, differences training is not required for a variant that is in the same cell in column 2 as the variant for which the person first received the type rating.\n\n21 Single-pilot type ratings for which flight review met by a single flight review\n\n> Note This section heading is reserved for future use, for the purposes of paragraph 61.060(1)(c) of CASR.\n\n22 Single-pilot type ratings for which instrument proficiency check met by a single instrument proficiency check\n\n> Note This section heading is reserved for future use, for the purposes of paragraph 61.060(1)(d) of CASR.","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"Division 4","sectionType":"division","heading":"Prescription of type-rated aircraft: flight review requirements for class ratings","content":"### Division 4 — Prescription of type-rated aircraft: flight review requirements for class ratings\n\n23 Aircraft types for which flight review for a pilot type rating meets flight review requirements for a class rating\n\nFor the purposes of regulation 61.061 of CASR, the flight review requirements for the multi‑engine aeroplane class rating are met by a flight review for a multi‑engine aeroplane pilot type rating in a multi-engine aeroplane that is mentioned in a cell in column 2 of the table in Schedule 10.\n\n> Note No flight review requirements for the single-engine helicopter class rating, for the purposes of regulation 61.061 of CASR, are currently prescribed.","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Division 5","sectionType":"division","heading":"Prescription of types of aircraft for additional limitations on class ratings","content":"### Division 5 — Prescription of types of aircraft for additional limitations on class ratings\n\n24 Aircraft types for which flight training and flight review are required for exercise of privileges of a class rating — single-engine aeroplanes\n\nFor the purposes of regulation 61.062 of CASR, a person may not exercise the privileges of a single-engine aeroplane class rating in an aeroplane of a type or model mentioned in a cell of column 2 of the table in Schedule 12 unless the person meets the flight training and flight review requirements in regulation 61.747 of CASR in any type or model of aeroplane mentioned in the same cell of the column.\n\n25 Aircraft types for which flight training and flight review are required for exercise of privileges of a class rating — multi-engine aeroplanes\n\n(1) For the purposes of regulation 61.062 of CASR, a person may not exercise the privileges of a multi-engine aeroplane class rating in an aeroplane of a type or model mentioned in a cell of column 2 of the table in Schedule 13 unless the person meets the flight training and flight review requirements in regulation 61.747 of CASR in any type or model of aeroplane mentioned in the same cell of the column.\n\n(2) However, a person exercising the privileges of a multi-engine aeroplane class rating in an aeroplane of a model in the King Air 200 series that has autothrottle is not required to meet the flight training and flight review requirements in regulation 61.747 of CASR the model of aeroplane mentioned in the same cell of column 2 if the person:\n\n(a) meets the flight training and flight review requirements in regulation 61.747 of CASR in any model of aeroplane in the King Air 200 series that does not have autothrottle; and\n\n(b) successfully completes the differences training required by section 19 to exercise the privileges of a multi-engine aeroplane class rating in a model of aeroplane in the King Air 300 that has autothrottle.\n\n26 Aircraft types for which flight training and flight review are required for exercise of privileges of a class rating — single-engine helicopters\n\nFor the purposes of regulation 61.062 of CASR, a person may not exercise the privileges of a single-engine helicopter class rating in a helicopter of a type or model mentioned in a cell of column 2 of the table in Schedule 14 unless the person meets the flight training and flight review requirements in regulation 61.747 of CASR in any type or model of helicopter mentioned in the same cell of the column.\n\n27 Single-engine helicopters that may be used for flight reviews for other types of single-engine helicopter\n\n> Note This section heading is reserved for future use, for the purposes of regulation 61.063 of CASR.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument appears to be operating within its original intended scope. It continues the established pattern of prescribing aircraft type ratings and training requirements under Part 61 of CASR. The Edition 11 update includes the expected annual revisions (repealing Edition 10, updating the A330/A350 transitional rule from Edition 9), but does not appear to expand into new regulatory territory beyond the original purpose of listing prescribed aircraft and their associated rating requirements."},"complexity_factors":["Heavy reliance on external cross-references to CASR (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations) — most operative provisions simply point to regulations 61.055, 61.060, 61.061, 61.062, and 61.747 without reproducing them","11 defined technical terms in section 3, many aviation-specific (AYT, CPDS, GVFD, PEC, TF) plus positional definitions ('cell' for table structures)","Operative effect depends entirely on unpublished Schedule tables (Schedules 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 12, 13, 14) referenced throughout but not included in the extract","Nested conditional logic in section 25 with a double-exception: a general prohibition, then an exception for King Air 200 with autothrottle, which itself has two cumulative conditions (a) and (b)","Mirror structure creating repetition: Divisions 2 and 3 are nearly identical, just swapping 'multi-crew' for 'single-pilot' and 'aeroplanes' for 'helicopters' — this creates parsing burden","Transitional provision in section 5A with temporal logic ('immediately before', 'immediately after') and deemed equivalence of rating designations","Multiple 'reserved for future use' sections (4, 11, 12, 21, 22, 27) that create structural gaps and suggest the instrument is part of a larger evolving framework","Type rating suffixes (CR, CRFE, FE, SP) defined in interpretation but applied throughout with significant operational consequences"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation names which aircraft require a specific type rating on a pilot’s licence and sets the training needed to fly them, covering both multi‑crew and single‑pilot aeroplanes and helicopters. It also addresses variants and differences training so similar models can share ratings without unsafe gaps.\n\nIt affects pilots, flight schools, operators and CASA — it’s the authoritative list determining when specialist training is legally required (Edition 11)."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":6,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"This instrument repeals the Edition 10 instrument (section 2) and replaces the prescription framework for type ratings, variants, differences training and certain flight‑review equivalences. It introduces a transitional relabelling of the A330 type (section 5A) and an explicit King Air autothrottle exception (section 25(2)), so the scope of regulated aircraft and training obligations has been updated. Full scope details depend on the Schedules referenced in multiple sections, which contain the specific aircraft and ratings."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive cross‑references to Civil Aviation Safety Regulations provisions (eg. regulation 61.055, 61.060, 61.061, 61.062 and 61.747) requiring readers to consult external rules (see sections 5, 13, 23, 24–26).","Multiple Schedules (eg. Schedules 2,3,6,7,10,12–14) drive operative detail; the instrument’s main effects depend on table contents not included in the body (see sections 5, 6, 13–16, 23–26).","Conditional requirements indicated by cell markings (eg. the abbreviation “DTR” in column 3 triggering differences training) create rule‑by‑cell logic rather than uniform rules (see sections 9, 10, 19, 20).","Defined technical abbreviations and terms create specialist interpretation needs (see section 3 definitions: AYT, CPDS, CR, CRFE, DTR, FE, GVFD, PEC, SP, TF, licence document).","Transitional and renaming provision changing type designation (A330 to A330/350) affects licence documents and requires administrative mapping of old to new endorsements (see section 5A).","Targeted exceptions and carve‑outs increase branching logic (eg. King Air 200/300 autothrottle exception and its dependence on additional differences training — see section 25(2)).","Several headings are reserved for future use, indicating incomplete normative detail and potential future amendments (see sections 4, 11, 12, 21, 22, 27)."],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument replaces the Edition 10 prescription for Part 61 and, from the day after registration, updates which aircraft need type or single‑pilot type ratings, how models are treated as variants, and when differences training or flight reviews satisfy class/type requirements. It also contains a transitional relabelling of the A330 type to A330/350 and a specific King Air training exception. It affects pilots, training providers and operators by specifying when extra training or checks are required and who must meet those compliance costs."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026","history":"/api/acts/part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026/history","analysis":"/api/acts/part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/part-61-flight-crew-licensing-prescribed-aircraft-and-type-ratings-edition-11-instrument-2026/documents"}}