Part 6Operator Proficiency Checks by Check Pilots Exemption and Conditions

Part 6 — Operator Proficiency Checks by Check Pilots Exemption and Conditions

27 Application of Part — check pilots

This Part applies to the holder of a pilot licence who:

(a) holds an approval under regulation 121.010 of CASR to conduct a Part 121 proficiency check for an aeroplane of a particular kind; or

(b) is engaged by the operator of an aircraft to conduct training or a check under:

(i) paragraph 133.377 (2) (a) of CASR; or

(ii) paragraph 135.387 (2) (a) of CASR; or

(iii) paragraph 138.505 (2) (a) of CASR;

(a check pilot).

28 Exemption

(1) Subject to this section, a check pilot is exempt from compliance with subregulation 61.065 (1) (when taken together with subregulation 61.375 (7) (as it relates to item 9 of table 61.375) and subparagraph 61.1255 (c) (v)) to the extent that the pilot may conduct an operator proficiency check for the holder of a pilot licence (mentioned in subparagraph 61.1255 (c) (v)) without holding a flight examiner rating.

(2) Subsection (1) does not authorise the check pilot to conduct an operator proficiency check for the purposes of regulation 61.650, 61.695 or 61.880.

(3) The check pilot must comply with the conditions mentioned in section 29.

29 Conditions

(1) An operator proficiency check may only be conducted:

(a) in the case of a check pilot who holds an approval mentioned in paragraph 27 (a) — for an aeroplane of a kind to which the approval applies; or

(b) in the case of a check pilot who is engaged by an operator to conduct training or a check mentioned in paragraph 27 (b) — for the aircraft in respect of which the check pilot has been so engaged.

(2) An operator proficiency check must be conducted in accordance with the operator’s training and checking responsibilities under the regulations.