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DURATIONOF LICENCE
Student and private licences remain in force until suspended or cancelled.
(CAR269)
LICENCEREQUIREMENTS
WHATDOESASTUDENTPILOTLICENCEAUTHORISEAPERSONTODO?
(CAR 5.66)
A student pilot licence authorises you to fly a training aircraft as pilot in
command and to operate the aircraft’s radio for thepurposes of the flight.
Thepermission of an authorised instructor is required for all student flights
and the studentmust conduct the flight in accordancewith any conditions.
WHEREMAYAN INSTRUCTORPERMITASTUDENTTOFLYASPILOT IN
COMMAND? (CAR 5.69)
An authorised flight instructormust not permit a student pilot to fly an aircraft
as pilot in command except:
• in a traffic pattern (circuit); or
• within the student pilot area limit provided that the student has flown2
hours solo in the traffic pattern in an aircraft of the same category (CAR
5.67 aeroplane, helicopter, gyroplane or airship); or
• along a route specified by the instructor for thepurpose of solo cross
country training.
MAXIMUMCONSECUTIVESOLOHOURSTHATASTUDENTMAYFLY
(CAR 5.70)
A studentwho has not passed the general flyingprogress flight test (GFPT)
is not permitted to fly solo formore than 3 consecutivehourswithout
undertakingdual flying. If theGFPT has been passed, amaximumof 15 solo
hours is permittedwithout further dual flying.
All of theflights specified above apply to only one category of aircraft
(meaningCAR 5.67 aeroplane, helicopter, gyroplaneor airship).
student pilot licence
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