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Previous Version 421.10 - 1996/10/10

(1) Eligibility

(a) Aeroplane

An applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane shall be given credit for up to 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time under supervision under the following conditions:

The applicant shall:

(i) hold a Commercial Pilot Licence - Aeroplane with a multi-engine rating and the aeroplane type rating in which the flight time is acquired;

(ii) have a Group I instrument rating; and

(iii) have accumulated a minimum of 150 hours pilot-in-command flight time in aeroplanes.

(b) Helicopter

An applicant for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Helicopter shall be given credit for up to 150 hours of pilot-in-command flight time under supervision under the following conditions:

The applicant shall:

(i) hold a Commercial Pilot Licence - Helicopter with the helicopter type rating in which the flight time is acquired; and

(ii) have accumulated a minimum of 100 hours pilot-in- command flight time in helicopters.

(2) Crediting of Flight Time

(a) 50% of the pilot-in-command under supervision flight time for a total of up to 100 hours for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Aeroplane and 150 hours for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence - Helicopter applicant shall be credited toward pilot-in-command experience requirements.

(b) Pilot-in-command under supervision flight time shall be acquired within the 12 months preceding the date of application for the licence for which the flight time is to be credited.

(3) Application for Licence

When an application for an Airline Transport Pilot Licence is based in part on pilot-in-command under supervision flight time, the applicant shall:

(a) submit a personal log or other reliable record that contains a summary of the pilot-in-command under supervision flight time and the number of takeoffs and landings; and

(b) enter a notation on the application form showing the portion of pilot-in-command flight time that was done under supervision.

Date modified:
2010-07-22