Part 9Basic Instrument Flight Training Exemption

Part 9 — Basic Instrument Flight Training Exemption

43 Exemption — flight instructor conducting BIF training

(1) This section applies to a flight instructor who:

(a) holds a grade 1 training endorsement, grade 2 training endorsement or grade 3 training endorsement for a specified category; and

(b) does not hold an instrument rating training endorsement or a night VFR rating training endorsement; and

(c) has successfully completed a training course in the conduct of BIF training that meets the requirements mentioned in section 46; and

(d) has been assessed as competent to conduct BIF training by a flight instructor who:

(i) holds a grade 1 training endorsement for the specified category; and

(ii) is authorised to conduct BIF training in the specified category.

(2) The flight instructor is exempt from compliance with subregulation 61.065 (1) to the extent that the subregulation prohibits the flight instructor from conducting BIF training in the specified category.

44 Exemption — flight instructor conducting training course

(1) This section applies to a flight instructor who conducts a training course in the conduct of BIF training that meets the requirements mentioned in section 46.

(2) The flight instructor is exempt from compliance with subregulation 61.065 (1) to the extent that the subregulation prohibits the flight instructor from conducting the training course in the specified category.

45 Exemption — applicant for flight crew licence, rating or endorsement

(1) This section applies to an applicant for a flight crew licence, rating or endorsement who receives BIF training from a flight instructor mentioned in subsection 43 (1).

(2) The applicant is exempt from compliance with paragraph 61.195 (2) (b), but only in relation to receiving BIF training.

46 Requirements of training course

For sections 43, 44 and 45, the requirements are as follows:

(a) the training course must be conducted by a flight instructor for a Part 141 or 142 operator that is authorised to conduct training for the grant of a private pilot licence or a commercial pilot licence;

(b) the operator must ensure that the training course is conducted as if the training course is:

(i) for a Part 141 operator — Part 141 flight training; and

(ii) for a Part 142 operator — Part 142 flight training;

(c) the training course must be conducted by the holder of a grade 1 training endorsement for the specified category:

(i) who is authorised to conduct the training by the head of operations of the Part 141 or 142 operator; and