CASA Flight crew licensing forms

Flight Crew Licensing Procedures Manual

Details of regulations governing the issue of flight crew qualifications, and procedures for processing and issuing Australian civilian flight crew licences, endorsements, ratings and approvals, and authorisations to overseas pilots flying in Australian airspace. The licensing system ensures that all civilian flight crew are properly trained and proficient.

This manual includes information to assist delegates who conduct flight tests for flight crew qualifications, record flight crew qualifications in pilot Log Books and issue student licences and certificates.

Director's Preface

Revision History (last update November 2010)

1 Overview of Licensing: 1.1 Foreword; 1.2 What Is Flight Crew Licensing?; 1.3 Licensing Branch Structure and Responsibilities; 1.4 Flight Crew Examinations, Medical Certificates and AME Licences
2 Legislation Governing Flight Crew Licensing: 2.1 Aviation Legislative Instruments; 2.2 Other Important Legislation; 2.3 Instruments of Delegation and Approval; 2.4 Appeal Process/Review of Decisions; 2.5 Summary of CARs/CAOs and their Meaning
3 Issuing Licences: 3.1 Overview of Issuing Licences; 3.2 The Licensing Process; 3.3 Issuing Flight Crew Licences; 3.4 Security Checks and Flight Crew Photo ID; 3.5 Student Licences; 3.6 Aeroplane Pilot Licences; 3.7 Helicopter Pilot Licences; 3.8 Gyroplane, Airship and Balloon Pilot Licences; 3.9 Radiotelephone Licences and Certificates; 3.10 Flight Engineer Licences; 3.11 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Controller Certificate; 3.12 Conversion Guidelines; 3.13 Replacing Licences; 3.14 Cancelling/Suspending Licences; 3.15 Replacing LogBooks; 3.16 Licence Application Forms and Checklists; 3.17 Paper Licences; 3.18 Past Flight Crew Licences
4 Issuing Endorsements, Ratings and Approvals: 4.1 Introduction to Issuing Endorsements, Ratings and Approvals; 4.2 Endorsements; 4.3 Ratings; 4.4 Approvals; 4.5 Sample Currency Periods for Instrument and Instructor Ratings; 4.6 Completing the Logbook Forms
5 Recognising Overseas Qualifications: 5.1 Types of Authorisations Available to Overseas Pilots; 5.2 Issuing Certificates of Validation; 5.3 Issuing Special Pilot Licences; 5.4 Issuing Australian Flight Crew Licences; 5.5 Issuing Australian Flight Crew Licences under the TTMRA; 5.6 ICAO Reference Information; 5.7 CASA Area Office Flight Crew Licensing Contacts
6 Recognising Military Qualifications: 6.1 Overview of Military Qualifications; 6.2 Graduates of a Recognised ADF Course; 6.3 Pilot Non-graduates; 6.4 Non-pilot Graduates of an ADF Course; 6.5 Overseas Military Pilots and Flight Engineers; 6.6 Recognising Endorsements, Ratings and Approvals; 6.7 Application Requirements; 6.8 Issuing Flight Crew Qualifications to ADF Personnel
Personnel: 6.9 Exercising the Privileges of the Flight Crew Licence; 6.10 Requirements Tables; 6.11 Recognised ADF Schools and Courses; 6.12 Recognised Aircraft Endorsements
7 AIRS Codes: 7.1 AIRS Operation and Procedures; 7.2 Current Endorsement, Special Approval and Exam Codes
8 Administration: 8.1 General; 8.2 Change of Delegates; 8.3 Releasing Information
9 Getting More Information: 9.1 Where to Get Help; 9.2 Common Questions and their Answers
10 Sport and Recreational Flying: 10.1 List of Associations/Operators
11 Overview of the Log Book Endorsement (LBE) System: 11.1 What Is a Delegate Authorised to Do?; 11.2 What Is the LBE System?; 11.3 Which Flight Crew Licences Are Included in the LBE System?; 11.4 Legislative References
12 Flight Crew Theory Credits: 12.1 Overview of Flight Crew Theory Credits; 12.2 Which Credits Are Recorded in the Log Book?; 12.3 How Long are Examination Credits Valid?; 12.4 Which Examination Credits Exempt a Pilot from Other Examinations
13 Student Licences and Radio Licences/Certificates: 13.1 Overview of Student Licences and Radio Licences/Certificates; 13.2 Who May Issue a Student Licence or Radio Licence/Certificate?; 13.3 Controls; 13.4 Licence Format; 13.5 ARNs for Licence Issue/Theory Examinations/Medical Examinations; 13.6 Sample Previous Licences/Certificates; 13.7 Notes on Medical Certificates; 13.8 Use of the Aircraft’s Radio Systems; 13.9 Student Licences and Radio Licences/Certificates—Procedure
14 General Flying Progress Tests (GFPTs): 14.1 Overview of the GFPT; 14.2 Who May Carry Out and Record a GFPT?; 14.3 Controls; 14.4 Flight Test Notes; 14.5 Conducting the GFPT—Procedure
15 Private Pilot Licences Endorsed with Area Restrictions (RPPLs): 15.1 Overview of Area Restrictions
16 Flight Tests for Private and Commercial Pilot Licences: 16.1 Overvew of Flight Tests for Private and Commercial Licences; 16.2 Overview of Conducting Engine Failure Simulation During Flight Tests; 16.3 Who May Conduct a PPL or CPL Flight Test and Record the Results?; 16.4 Controls; 16.5 Flight Test Notes; 16.6 Flight Test Procedure; 16.7 Example of a CPL (pre-April 2002) Knowledge Deficiency Report (KDR); 16.8 Example of a CPL (post-April 2002) Knowledge Deficiency Report (KDR); 16.9 Student Achievement Record; 16.10 Recognising Overseas Pilot Licences and ADF Pilot Qualifications
17 Endorsements: 17.1 Overview of Endorsements; 17.2 17.2 Aircraft Endorsements; 17.3 Aircraft Endorsements—Procedure; 17.4 Helicopter Special Endorsements; 17.5 Recognising Overseas Aircraft Endorsements; 17.6 Recognising ADF Aircraft Endorsements; 17.7 Land and Hold Short Endorsements; 17.8 Night Vision Goggles (NVG) - Helicopter Endorsements
18 Night VFR Ratings: 18.1 Overview of Night VFR Ratings; 18.2 Who may conduct a Night VFR Flight Test, Issue the Rating and the Navigation Aid Endorsements?; 18.3 What Navigation Aids may be Endorsed?; 18.4 Controls; 18.5 Flight Test Notes; 18.6 Issuing a Night VFR Rating—Procedure; 18.7 Removal of a Single Engine Aeroplane Restriction (Multi-engine Upgrade)— Procedure; 18.8 Overseas or Night VFR Rating for ADF
19 Instrument Ratings: 19.1 Overview of Instrument Ratings; 19.2 Who May Conduct the Theory Examination and Flight Test, and Issue the Instrument Rating?; 19.3 Controls; 19.4 Flight Test Notes; 19.5 Currency Periods for Instrument Ratings; 19.6 Instrument Rating—Procedure; 19.7 Adding an Endorsement to an Existing Rating; 19.8 Flight Tests for Overseas or ADF Instrument Ratings
20 Flight Instructor Ratings: 20.1 Overview of Flight Instructor Ratings; 20.2 Who May Conduct the Theory Examination?; 20.3 Who May Conduct the Flight Test?; 20.4 Who May Issue or Renew the Rating?; 20.5 Controls; 20.6 Flight Test Notes; 20.7 Currency Periods of an Instructor Rating; 20.8 Flight Instructor Rating—Procedure; 20.9 Additional Instructing Privileges; 20.10 Exemptions for Overseas and ADF Instructor Qualifications
21 Agricultural Ratings: 21.1 Overview of Agricultural Ratings; 21.2 Who May Conduct the Theory Examination?; 21.2 Who May Conduct the Flight Test?; 21.3 Who May Issue an Agricultural Rating?; 21.4 Controls; 21.5 Flight Test Notes; 21.6 Granting an Agricultural Rating—Procedure; 21.7 Recognising an Overseas Agricultural Rating
22 Special Approvals: 22.1 What Are Special Approvals?
23 Obtaining LBE Forms: 23.1 Log Book Certification Forms; 23.2 Log Book Record Pages; 23.3 Student Licences and Radio Licences/Certificates; 23.4 Document Security
24 What You Do When: 24.1 The Candidate Fails the Flight Test; 24.2 The Flight Test Was Conducted by Another ATO; 24.3 The Training Was Conducted by Another Instructor; 24.4 You Are the Applicant; 24.5 You Run Out of Log Book Certification Forms or Flight Test Reports; 24.6 You Want to Take Leave; 24.7 A Student Transfers to Another Flying School
25 Obtaining Help: 25.1 Queries about Procedures; 25.2 Queries about Medical Certificates
26 Quick Reference Guide: 26.1 Delegations/Approvals; 26.2 Log Book Endorsements; 26.3 Conversion Guidelines — Aeroplanes/Helicopters
27 Terms and Abbreviations: 27.1 Glossary of Terms; 27.2 List of Abbreviations

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