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The Civil Aviation (Aerial Work Operations - Agriculture) Regulations, 2025
56. Flight crew competency checks
Edition: 2026-03-06 · In force
56. Flight crew competency checks
(1)A holder of an Air Operator Certificate-Agriculture must ensure that—(a)each pilot acting as pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing operations under the authority of the certificate has, within the immediately preceding twelve months, passed a competency check, administered by an appropriate flight examiner that—(i)is based on typical operations normally performed by the pilot;(ii)consists of a ground-based procedure check and a flight check including applicable landing area, and aerodrome proficiency checks with one (1) or more landings at an aerodrome or landing area;(iii)establishes that the pilot can satisfactorily perform the duties and responsibilities of a pilot-in-command of an aircraft performing the particular type of operation;(b)each pilot has, within the immediately preceding twelve months, successfully completed a written or oral test of the pilot's knowledge of the following—(i)the relevant Civil Aviation Regulations;(ii)the certificate holder’s operations specifications and exposition;(iii)the aircraft systems, performance, operating procedures, and the content of the flight manual or manufacturer’s operating instructions for each aircraft type or model normally flown by the pilot;(iv)the navigation and Air Traffic Control (ATC) procedures as appropriate to the type of operation normally conducted by the pilot;(v)meteorology relevant to the type of operation normally conducted by the pilot;(vi)special flight operations as appropriate to the type of operation normally conducted by the pilot;(vii)new equipment, procedures, and techniques;(viii)the location and operation of emergency equipment fitted to an aircraft of the type or model normally flown by the pilot; and(c)the flight examiner who administered the check or test required by sub-regulation (1)—(i)certifies in the training record required by these for the pilot that the check or test has been completed and certifies the result of the check or test; and(ii)if the check or test was completed satisfactorily, certifies in the pilot’s logbook under these Regulations satisfactory completion of the check or test;(d)flight crew competency checks are carried out in an aircraft or flight simulator approved for the purpose.