Draft Revision to CAR Section 8 Series F Part I - Requirements for exercising the privileges of ratings on aeroplanes for scheduled, scheduled commuter and non-scheduled operations.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP. SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI-110 003 CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 – AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS SERIES 'F' PART I ISSUE II, DATED ________________ EFFECTIVE: _____________ File No. DGCA-22024/4/2022-FSD Subject: Requirements for exercising the privileges of ratings on aeroplanes for scheduled, scheduled commuter and non- scheduled operations. 1. INTRODUCTION ICAO Annex 6 Part I standards require an operator to establish and maintain a ground and flight training programme, which ensures that all flight crew members are adequately trained to perform their assigned duties and stipulates the recent experience requirements that need to be ensured prior to assigning pilot-in- command and co-pilot duties. The operator shall not assign a pilot-in-command or a co-pilot to operate at the flight controls of a type or variant of a type of aeroplane during take-off and landing unless that pilot has operated the flight controls during at least three take-offs and landings within the preceding 90 days on the same type of aeroplane or in a flight simulator approved for the purpose. The Instrument Rating, if applicable, is required to be current on the aeroplane and the pilot should have successfully completed Pilot Proficiency Checks on the aeroplane type as required by Schedule II of the Aircraft Rules 1937. 2. APPLICABILITY 2.1 This CAR is applicable to operators and pilots engaged in scheduled, scheduled commuter and non-scheduled operations and lays down the requirements to be met for pilots who do not meet the prerequisites for continued exercise of privileges of the aeroplane rating before he is assigned PIC or Co-pilot duties. 2.2 This CAR is issued under the provisions of Rule 29C and Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.CIV CIL C AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART I 13TH FEBRUARY 2013 3. TRAINING AND CHECKING REQUIREMENTS 3.1 The following minimum training shall be undertaken prior to exercising privileges of the aeroplane rating in case the prerequisites for continued exercise of aeroplane rating are not met for the periods as applicable below: Period from Last Ground Training Minimum Training Required Skill Test/PPC* Annual Ground refresher More than 90 training (if due) as Proficiency check days to 6 Months applicable for the type of aeroplane in Technical & Regular recurrent training 6 Months to Performance subjects syllabus followed by an IR (if due) followed by a test. 12 Months & proficiency check. Two training session as PF & 1 Year to PM each followed by an 2 Years IR/PPC. Extended Ground refresher training as applicable for the type Four training sessions as PF & 2 Years to of aeroplane in PM each followed by an 3 Years Technical & IR/PPC. Performance subjects followed by a test. 3 Years to Six training sessions as PF & PM 5 Years each followed by an IR/PPC Complete ground Full type rating syllabus as More than training as for additional applicable for additional type 5 years type rating. rating. *In case of FATA pilots, period of gap shall be considered from last day of flying. Note: (i) In addition to the above training, pilots employed with operators shall also complete the Operator’s syllabus of SLF and Route checks before exercising the privileges of their licence on the aircraft. The operator shall design a “gap in flying” syllabus for each duration and have the same approved in their manual. (ii) The trainer conducting the gap in flying syllabus will conduct briefing for the pilot regarding latest changes and updates as per approved Manual. (iii) In case of non-availability of simulator, Operator/Pilot shall require to have the 2CIV CIL C AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8 SERIES ‘F’ PART I 13TH FEBRUARY 2013 syllabus approval from FSD, HQ. The training as approved shall not be less restrictive than OEM approved training. (iv) This CAR shall supersede OC 02/2004 for the operators as stated in applicability. 3.2 Annual Ground refresher/extended ground refresher training and tests to be conducted as per the Operators approved Manual. 3.3 A test shall be conducted at the end of the course, in Technical & Performance subjects with minimum pass marks of 70%. 3.4 Records shall be maintained by the Operator for 03 years from the date of test. (Vikram Dev Dutt) Director General of Civil Aviation 3