7 Requirements for the issue of class endorsements
7.1 For the purposes of subregulation 5.23 (1), the requirements for the issue of a class endorsement specified in Part 1 or 1A of Appendix IA are:
(a) the person seeking the endorsement must satisfy the requirements set out in subparagraph 6.1 (a) for a type of aeroplane included in the class; or
(ii) that was issued to the person by someone other than CASA for the purposes of the person’s service in the Defence Force of Australia; or
(c) the person seeking the endorsement must hold an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought; or
(i) documents from an overseas training provider that show that the person has satisfactorily undergone training and assessment that CASA is satisfied is equivalent to the training and assessment that would be required in Australia for the issue of the endorsement;
(ii) documents from the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed that show that the organisation or individual who conducted the training was approved by the authority at the time of the training and assessment for the issue of the overseas endorsement;
(i) the person seeking the endorsement has successfully completed training for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed has given CASA a written statement to the effect that the training would qualify a person for the issue of the overseas aeroplane endorsement in that State.
7.2 For the purposes of subregulation 5.23 (1), the requirements for the issue of a command class endorsement specified in Part 3 of Appendix IA are:
(a) the person seeking the endorsement must satisfy the requirements set out in subparagraph 6.2 (a) or (b) for a type of aeroplane included in the class; or
(ii) that was issued to the person by someone other than CASA for the purposes of the person’s service in the Defence Force of Australia; or
(c) the person seeking the endorsement must hold an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought; or
(i) documents from the training provider that show that he or she has completed all the training and testing required for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) documents from the relevant authority that show that the organisation or individual who conducted the training was approved by the authority at the time of the training and assessment for the issue of the overseas endorsement;
(i) the person seeking the endorsement has successfully completed training for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed has given CASA a written statement to the effect that the training would qualify a person for the issue of the overseas aeroplane endorsement in that State.
7.2.1 For the purposes of subregulation 5.23 (1), the requirements for the issue of a co-pilot class endorsement specified in Part 2 of Appendix IA are:
(i) hold a student pilot licence, an aeroplane pilot licence, a special pilot licence, or a certificate of validation that has effect as if it were an aeroplane pilot licence; and
(ii) undertake training in the operating limitations, procedures and systems of an aeroplane included in the class for which the endorsement is sought; and
(iii) satisfy the person who conducted the training mentioned in sub‑subparagraph (ii) that he or she can safely fly aeroplanes included in the class as a co-pilot; or
(b) the person seeking the endorsement must hold, or have held, a pilot qualification:
(ii) that was issued to the person by someone other than CASA for the purposes of the person’s service in the Defence Force of Australia; or
(c) the person seeking the endorsement must hold, or have held, an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought; or
(i) documents from the training provider that show that he or she has completed all the training and testing required for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) documents from the relevant authority that show that the organisation or individual who conducted the training was approved by the authority at the time of the training and assessment for the issue of the overseas endorsement;
(i) the person seeking the endorsement has successfully completed training for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed has given CASA a written statement to the effect that the training would qualify a person for the issue of the overseas aeroplane endorsement in that State.
7.2.2 For the purposes of subregulation 5.23 (1), the requirements for the issue of a co-pilot class endorsement specified in Part 4 of Appendix IA are:
(a) the person seeking the endorsement must satisfy the requirements set out in subparagraph 6.3 (a) for a type of aeroplane included in the class; or
(ii) that was issued to the person by someone other than CASA for the purposes of the person’s service in the Defence Force of Australia; or
(c) the person seeking the endorsement must hold an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought; or
(i) documents from the training provider that show that he or she has completed all the training and testing required for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) documents from the relevant authority that show that the organisation or individual who conducted the training was approved by the authority at the time of the training and assessment for the issue of the overseas endorsement;
(i) the person seeking the endorsement has successfully completed training for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed has given CASA a written statement to the effect that the training would qualify a person for the issue of the overseas aeroplane endorsement in that State.
7.2.3 For the purposes of subregulation 5.23 (1), the requirements for the issue of a command class endorsement specified in Part 5 of Appendix IA are:
(a) the person seeking the endorsement must satisfy the requirements set out in subparagraph 6.4 (a) or (b) for a type of aeroplane included in the class; or
(ii) that was issued to the person by someone other than CASA for the purposes of the person’s service in the Defence Force of Australia; or
(c) the person seeking the endorsement must hold an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought; or
(i) documents from the training provider that show that he or she has completed all the training and testing required for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) documents from the relevant authority that show that the organisation or individual who conducted the training was approved by the authority at the time of the training and assessment for the issue of the overseas endorsement;
(i) the person seeking the endorsement has successfully completed training for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed has given CASA a written statement to the effect that the training would qualify a person for the issue of the overseas aeroplane endorsement in that State.
7.3 For the purposes of subregulation 5.23 (1), the requirements for the issue of a co-pilot class endorsement specified in Part 6 of Appendix IA are:
(a) the person seeking the endorsement must satisfy the requirements set out in subparagraph 6.5 (a) for a type of aeroplane included in the class; or
(ii) that was issued to the person by someone other than CASA for the purposes of the person’s service in the Defence Force of Australia; or
(c) the person seeking the endorsement must hold an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought; or
(i) documents from the training provider that show that he or she has completed all the training and testing required for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) documents from the relevant authority that show that the organisation or individual who conducted the training was approved by the authority at the time of the training and assessment for the issue of the overseas endorsement;
(i) the person seeking the endorsement has successfully completed training for the issue of an overseas aeroplane endorsement that CASA is satisfied is at least equivalent to the class endorsement sought;
(ii) the responsible authority of the Contracting State where the training was completed has given CASA a written statement to the effect that the training would qualify a person for the issue of the overseas aeroplane endorsement in that State.
7.4 In deciding whether an overseas aeroplane endorsement is equivalent to a class endorsement for a class of aeroplanes, CASA must take into account:
(a) what the endorsement authorises the holder to do; and
7.6 In this subsection:
command class endorsement means a class endorsement specified in Part 1, Part 3 or Part 5 of Appendix IA.
command type endorsement means a type endorsement specified in Part 1, Part 2 or Part 4 of Appendix I.
co-pilot class endorsement means a class endorsement specified in Part 2, Part 4 or Part 6 of Appendix IA.
co-pilot type endorsement means a type endorsement specified in Part 3 or Part 5 of Appendix I.
overseas aeroplane endorsement means a qualification (whether it is called an endorsement, rating or authority, or is known by some other name):
(a) that authorises its holder to fly a particular type of aeroplane, or aeroplanes included in a class of aeroplanes; and