Part Part 8 - CASA EX66/21 — Flight Crew Licensing (Miscellaneous Exemptions) Exemption 2021 - Approved Course of Training (Multi-crew Cooperation) Exemption and Conditions | Zoe
Part 8 — Approved Course of Training (Multi-crew Cooperation) Exemption and Conditions
33 Exemption – ATPL – ADF applicants
A member or former member of the ADF (the applicant) who applies for the grant of an ATPL is exempt from the requirement under subparagraph 61.285 (f) (ii) to complete an approved course of training in MCC.
34 Conditions – ATPL – ADF applicants
The exemption in section 33 is subject to the following conditions:
(a) the applicant must have successfully completed a course of training conducted by the ADF for a multi-crew pilot operational conversion qualification;
(b) compliance with paragraph (a) must be evidenced by giving CASA a copy of the relevant ADF qualification showing that the applicant has completed an operational conversion training course for an aircraft that is normally operated by 2 pilots.
35 Exemption – ATPL – other applicants – MPL
The holder of an MPL with an aircraft category rating (the applicant) who applies for the grant of an ATPL is exempt from the requirement under paragraph 61.700 (3) (e) to complete an approved course of training in MCC.
36 Exemption – ATPL – other applicants – CPL
The holder of a CPL with an aircraft category rating (the applicant) who applies for the grant of an ATPL is exempt from the requirement under paragraph 61.700 (3) (e) to complete an approved course of training in MCC.
37 Exemption – PPL – exercise of privileges in multi-crew operation
The holder of a PPL (the holder) is exempt from the requirement under subregulation 61.510 (1) that to exercise the privileges of the licence in a multi‑crew operation, the holder must have completed an approved course of training in MCC.
38 Exemption – CPL – exercise of privileges in multi-crew operation
The holder of a CPL (the holder) is exempt from the requirement under subregulation 61.575 (1) that to exercise the privileges of the licence in a multi‑crew operation, the holder must have completed an approved course of training in MCC.
39 Exemption — single-pilot type rating without multi-crew type rating
The holder of a single-pilot (SP) type rating (the holder) is exempt from the requirement under paragraph 61.785 (1) (b) of CASR that to exercise the privileges of the SP type rating in a multi-crew operation, the holder must have completed an approved course of training in MCC if the holder does not hold a multi-crew type rating.
40 Conditions on exemptions in sections 36, 37, 38 and 39
Each exemption under section 36, 37, 38 and 39 is subject to the condition that the applicant or the holder, as the case requires:
(a) satisfies at least 1 of the alternative requirements set out in section 41; and
(b) evidences compliance with the alternative requirement set out in section 41 in accordance with the evidence and other requirements set out in section 42; and
(c) complies with any other requirement mentioned in section 42 for the requirement set out in section 41.
41 Alternative requirements
For section 40, the alternative requirements to be satisfied are:
(a) successful completion of a course of training in MCC approved by EASA; or
(b) successful completion of the training required to qualify for an EASA type rating for a multi-crew certificated aircraft; or
(c) both of the following:
(i) holding a type rating;
(ii) having at least 50 hours’ experience as a pilot in multi-crew operations conducted by an Australian AOC holder engaged in RPT operations in accordance with CAO 82.3 or 82.5, being experience gained during the last 3 years; or
Note Last 3 years is a defined expression — see section 3.
(d) all of the following:
(i) holding a type rating;
(ii) having at least 100 hours’ experience as a pilot in multi-crew operations conducted by an Australian AOC holder engaged in charter operations in accordance with CAO 82.1, being experience gained during the last 3 years;
(iii) successful completion, within the last 3 years, of 2 operator proficiency checks in multi-crew operations, each of which included assessment of HF&NTS competencies; or
Note The assessment of HF&NTS competencies should be guided by reference to CAAP SMS‑3 (1), as existing from time to time.
(e) successful completion of alternative training, or acquisition of qualifications, or possession of experience, or a combination of these, which CASA approves to be at least equivalent to any of the alternative requirements mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).
42 Evidence and other requirements
For sections 40 and 41, the evidence and other requirements are:
(a) for paragraph 41 (a):
(i) a copy of a course completion certificate issued to the person by an EASA-approved training provider; and
(ii) a copy of the EASA approval held by the approved training provider that shows the approval is valid and current; and
(b) for paragraph 41 (b):
(i) a copy of the person’s current EASA flight crew licence endorsed with the multi-crew type rating for a multi-crew certificated aircraft; and
(ii) logbook evidence of the person having exercised the privileges of the rating following the grant of the rating; and
(c) for paragraph 41 (c):
(i) a copy of the person’s current CASA flight crew licence endorsed with a multi-crew type rating; and
(ii) logbook evidence of the person’s experience as a pilot in multi-crew operations for an Australian AOC holder engaged in RPT operations in accordance with CAO 82.3 or 82.5; and
(d) for paragraph 41 (d):
(i) a copy of the person’s current CASA flight crew licence endorsed with a multi-crew type rating; and
(ii) logbook evidence of the person having at least 100 hours’ experience as a pilot in multi-crew operations for an Australian AOC holder engaged in charter operations in accordance with CAO 82.1; and
(iii) evidence of the successful completion of 2 operator proficiency checks which included assessment of HF&NTS competencies; and
(e) for paragraph 41 (e):
(i) evidence of successful completion of training, qualifications or experience, or a combination of these; and
(ii) a CASA certificate of equivalence; and
Note CASA certificate of equivalence is a defined expression — see section 3.
(f) for paragraphs 41 (a) to (e), evidence in logbooks or other documents of any of the following:
(i) the exercise of relevant privileges;
(ii) the acquisition of experience as a pilot in multi-crew operations;
(iii) the successful completion of operator proficiency checks;
(iv) the successful completion of equivalent training, qualifications and experience;
must be endorsed by:
(v) the head (however described) of the flying operations part of the relevant AOC holder or other operator to whom the logbook entries or other documents relate; or
(vi) the head (however described) of training and checking of the relevant AOC holder or other operator to whom the logbook entries or other documents relate; or
(vii) the holder of a flight examiner rating; and
(g) for paragraphs 41 (a) to (e), the evidence must be supplied to:
(i) in the case of an applicant for an ATPL — CASA; and
(ii) in the case of the holder of a PPL, a CPL, or an SP type rating without a multi-crew type rating (as the case may be) conducting multi-crew operations — the head (however described) of the flying operations part of the AOC holder or other operator for whom the pilot operates a multi-crew aircraft; and
(h) for paragraphs 41 (a) to (e), an applicant or a holder must, on written request, supply CASA with any information or documents CASA considers necessary to determine the appropriate application, or the continued application, of the exemption to the applicant or holder.
Note For example, in the interests of aviation safety, CASA may require proof of authenticity of copies of documents.