18.0 Flying Training Authorisation on an AOC

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1 18.1 Introduction Flying training, is a commercial purpose as defined by CAR 206(1)(a)(vi), and it is required by s27(9) of the Act to be conducted under the authorisation of an AOC. CAR 206(1)(a)(vi) has two exclusions from the definition of the commercial purpose flying training : Conversion training Training carried out under an experimental certificate issued under CASR A or under a permission to fly in force under CAR 317(1). CAR 2(7) categorises conversion training as a private operation. Private operations are outside the scope of this Handbook. Conversion training conducted by the holder of an AOC authorised to conduct flying training is covered later in this section AOC Flying School Condition The legislative requirements for flying school operations are contained in a condition imposed on the AOC holder under s28bb(1)(a) of the Civil Aviation Act. Before the introduction of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988, the legislative requirements for flying school operations were contained in Civil Aviation Order CAO 80.1 was repealed without replacement after the introduction of the Civil Aviation Regulations Where the operator wishes to vary the contents of the AOC flying school condition they must make written application to CASA for the reissue of their AOC. This application must be accompanied with a detailed safety case describing risk mitigation strategies for the management of the requested variation. Any variation to flying school conditions contained on an AOC must be approved by the Executive Manager CASA Operations Entry control requirements An application for inclusion of flying training authorisations is made using Form 1049 in the same manner as any application for initial issue or variation of an AOC. If at any stage during the assessment process it becomes clear the application does not meet the required standard, the application must be rejected and the operator and nominee advised in writing. Because the rejection of the application is a reviewable decision, a detailed statement of reasons must accompany the rejection notification.

2 18.4 Assessment methodology The assessment of an application for the addition of flying school authorisations is conducted in two phases: Desktop assessment Flying School Location Inspections The assessment form is Form 990, v2 c Desktop assessment The desktop assessment is conducted in two phases: Operations Manual content Review of Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) qualifications (refer to Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) Operations Manual Content Organisation and procedure content The CASA Inspector will verify that the applicant s Operations Manual provides documented processes and procedures to describe the operation of the flying school operation, including: The organisational structure within the flying school The methods for communication with the Chief Pilot How the flight recording system works, including authorisations for solo training flights A method to maintain a SAR watch over all training flights (ATC, Flightwatch or Company SAR) How and when flying training records are to be completed The methods for reporting and assessing underachieving student pilots The implementation of the operator s fuel policy, including any variations for student pilot operations The methods for ensuring that instructors maintain their personal flight crew currency and recency during flying training operations The methods to be used to provide direct and indirect supervision of instructional staff The content and frequency of instructor standardisation and proficiency flight checks by the CFI The transfer of student records, as required by CAR 5.57, to a new flying school on the request of the student or that new school Where a student transfers to the AOC applicant s flying school from another training provider, procedures for the CFI to:

3 o o Verify the validity of the training that is recorded, especially for commercially trained persons Incorporate the training competencies already achieved into the operator s training program Training syllabus - general The CASA Inspector will verify that the training syllabi and their associated training records are structured such that: Flying school staff can readily ascertain the progress of a student Underachieving student performance can be identified and documented with a relevant remedial training recommendation The CFI can readily determine that all requirements have been met before recommending a student for a flight test Training syllabus - licences The CASA Inspector will verify that the flight training syllabi for the issue of a flight crew licence meet the minimum requirements of the relevant Day VFR Syllabus (Form 1021 to Form 1025 inclusive). The CASA Inspector will verify that the operations manual contains appropriate lesson plans, including navigation routes, which are relevant to each aerodrome being used for training Training syllabus ratings The CASA Inspector will verify that the flight training syllabi for the issue of a flight crew rating are based on the minimum experience, training and testing standards contained in the relevant Civil Aviation Order. The CASA Inspector will verify that: The syllabus of training is competency based The syllabus provides lesson plans of sufficient detail for the operator s flight instructors to provide a consistent training outcome The operations manual contains appropriate lesson plans, including navigation routes, which are relevant to each training base aerodrome Training syllabus other training The CASA Inspector will verify that the flight training syllabi for the issue of other than a flight crew licence or flight crew rating (such as conversion training, low level or other specialist aerial work training) is based on the training and minimum experience standards, if any, contained in the relevant legislation.

4 The CASA Inspector will verify that: The syllabus of training is competency based The syllabus provides lesson plans of sufficient detail for the operator s flight instructors to provide a consistent training outcome Review of CFI qualifications The process for the approval of a CFI is contained in 3.7 Chief Flying Instructor (CFI) of this Handbook. The CASA Inspector must verify that the CFI is qualified for the training authorisations that have been applied for. When an application is made to extend the flying school authorisations on an existing AOC, the CASA Inspector will conduct those parts of the CFI assessment that are relevant to the additional authorisations that have been applied for. Reissue of the CFI approval instrument is not necessary unless a change of conditions on the CFI instrument is required Flying School Location Inspections The Flying School location inspection consists of: A site inspection of the premises A site inspection of the facilities Inspection of Flying School Premises The CASA Inspector will assess the suitability of the premises at each location to be included on an applicant s AOC. During a site inspection, the CASA Inspector will verify the proposed flying school premises comply with the following specifications: Instructional area The briefing rooms must: Be of a size appropriate to the number of students to be briefed Have provision for adequate climate control (heating or cooling) Have Lighting (natural or artificial) that is suitable for the size of the room Be constructed to minimise outside disturbances and distractions There must be an area separate from classroom and recreation areas that allows for flight planning by students.

5 Tarmac area The design of the training facility must include: Provision for safe tarmac access and access to the aircraft parking area for students Procedures to ensure that students are aware of precautions to observe around aircraft Provision of appropriate access controls to allow students access to restricted areas Inspection of Flying School Premises During a site inspection of the proposed flying school location the CASA Inspector will verify that the facilities are suitable by assessing the following Instructional obligations A flight planning area must be provided which has: Ready access to flight planning materials, including AIP, weather and NOTAM Access to a facility to submit flight plan notifications Current revisions of maps and charts relevant to the type of training on display Relevant instructional aids must be available, including: Suitably sized whiteboards or blackboards for the delivery of briefings. Computer assisted training aids are encouraged but are not mandatory Training aids such as aircraft models, panel posters and reference books relevant to the training to be authorised. Examination areas must be available which have: A secure, quiet, climate controlled room for the conduct of examinations. A briefing room may be used as an examination room provided sufficient other briefing rooms are available for expected training activities. A secure area for the storage of examination material. Access to this area must be limited to those who have a direct need for access. Access limitations must be documented in the AOC applicant s Operations Manual Flying training area The training area must be an appropriate size for the proposed flying training operations. Consideration must be given to the location of populous areas in the proposed training area. The boundaries of the training area must be readily identifiable by prominent landmarks. A training area based largely on distances from the departure aerodrome (such as DME arcs) would be unsatisfactory.

6 Training area Map The location of the boundaries, both vertical and lateral, of the training area must be clearly identified in the AOC applicant s operations manual and on 1:100,000 scale topographical maps in the training facilities. Any noise sensitive areas in the training area must be clearly identified. Any obstacles such as towers and powerlines must be clearly identified. When the training area does not include the departure aerodrome, clear entry and exit paths to the training area must be identified Low flying area CAR 141 states that CASA must approve an area in the training area for low flying training or acrobatic flying training. Before approving such an area, the CASA Inspector must ensure that the area is suitably defined and suitable for the intended flying training activity. The permission of the landholders below the approved area should be obtained. The vertical and lateral boundaries of the approved area must be clearly identified in the AOC applicant s operations manual and on the training area map. The CASA Inspector must be aware that where an operator has an AOC authorising aerial work purposes other than flying training e.g. aerial surveying, aerial photography or aerial mustering, any requirement to permit low flying, is issued under CAR 157(4)(b). If the operator has an AOC that authorises flying training, approval to conduct low flying training over a specified part of a flying training area is issued under CAR 141(1) Aerodrome The aerodrome to be used for flying training must be suitable for the purpose. The CASA Inspector will verify that: The aerodrome meets the specifications in CAAP 92-1 or 92-2 for the type of flying training activities being conducted. The runways, taxiways and parking areas are suitable for the operations proposed. The aerodrome operator or control service (if any) allows the proposed flying training activities There is a satisfactory reporting mechanism for aerodromes that are not registered or certified, to ensure that aerodrome serviceability or availability matters are referred to the AOC holder by the aerodrome owner.

7 Aircraft The aircraft to be used for flying training must be suitable for the flying school authorisations applied for Inspection of premises may not be required The requirement for a site inspection at a particular location may be waived where the proposed premises at a nominated location has been inspected and found suitable within the preceding 12 months, for a substantially similar flying training operation The CASA Inspector, in consultation with the CASA Project Manager, will determine alternative inspection criteria, including the use of photographs or video presentation In the case where the previous operator removed all the facilities mentioned in Subsection above the CASA Project Manager will need to determine the method to verify the suitability of a new AOC applicant s facilities. On site inspection of the facilities may be required prior to completing the assessment to ensure the premises are suitable Verification and testing The CASA Inspector must confirm that the AOC applicant s operations manual covers all the flying training authorisations requested in the application and the syllabus of training for these authorisations have met all the competency based training principles. The CASA Inspector will inspect the AOC applicant s premises and facilities to verify their suitability for the flying training proposed. For each location inspected the CASA Inspector will record the results of the assessment using Form 862 Checklist Inspection of Training Facilities Examinations and Examination Security The CASA Inspector will verify that at least three copies of the examination are available for the following subjects: Pre-solo air legislation Pre-area solo for each location Basic Aeronautical Knowledge Flight Radio Operator Licence

8 The CASA Inspector will verify that the examination security arrangements are satisfactory and that only those persons approved by the CFI have access to the examination material. The CASA Inspector will verify that the CFI has a satisfactory process in place to review the content of the examination questions to ensure that: They continue to be relevant to the AOC operator s flying training activities They reflect any changes to legislation They are changed regularly to prevent students predicting the examination questions Flying Training at Temporary Locations When there is a need to conduct flying training in regional areas away from fixed base flying training centres the AOC holder may establish temporary training facilities at other locations on an as required basis. The term temporary shall be used to distinguish these locations from the permanent locations authorised by name on the AOC. The conditions relating to the use of temporary locations are contained in Conditions relating to flying schools of this chapter. There is no requirement for a facilities inspection of a temporary location Delegations An AOC holder with a flying school will require staff (usually the CFI) to hold regulatory authorisation to set and conduct theory examinations and practical tests, and issue licences, ratings and endorsements. The process required to appoint a flight test delegate is contained in the Industry Delegates Management Manual CASA Approval Once the AOC applicant has met all the requirements relating to an application for inclusion of flying training authorisations and the CASA Project Manager is satisfied about the matters under the Act a recommendation will be provided to the delegate to issue an AOC.

9 If the CASA Project Manager is not satisfied and the recommendation rejects or varies the authorisations applied for, the AOC applicant must be advised in writing. Because the rejection of the application is a reviewable decision, a detailed statement of reasons must accompany the rejection notification Applicable Legislation and Reference Material Applicable Legislation The following legislation applies to Flying Training authorisations on an AOC: S 27(9) of the Civil Aviation Act S 28BB(1)(a) of the Civil Aviation Act CAR 2 Interpretation CAR 5.57 Flying schools: transfer of student records CAR 5.58 Flying schools: chief flying instructor CAR 141 Low flying etc in flying training areas CAR 206 Commercial purposes CAR 317(1) Transitional: permission to fly CAO s Part Applicable Reference Material The following reference material applies to Flying Training Authorisations on an AOC: under Aviation Business/Flight Training CAAP 92-1 CAAP 92.2 CAAP 215-1(0) Day VFR Syllabus (Aeroplane) issue 4.2 Day VFR Syllabus (Helicopter) issue 3.1 Day VFR Syllabus (Balloon commercial pilot) issue 3.1 Attachment 1 to this section Industry Delegates and Authorised Persons Management Manual Conditions relating to flying schools 1. INTERPRETATION (1) Flying school and school mean an organisation holding an Air Operator s Certificate endorsed for flying training authorising the holder to give practical and theoretical instruction in those subjects in which an applicant is required to

10 qualify for a licence or rating issued under Part 5 of the Civil Aviation Regulations Any reference to a flying school includes any branch of the school. (2) Approval and approved means such approval as is given in writing by CASA. (3) Certificate means the Air Operator s Certificate issued pursuant to S 27 of the Civil Aviation Act (4) Chief flying instructor (CFI) means a person: (a) who meets the requirements of section 9, 10 or 11 of this condition; (b) who has been nominated to CASA as a CFI by the school; and (c) whose nomination has been approved by CASA. (5) Private school classification means the classification on the certificate, which permits the holder to give instruction towards the issue of a private pilot licence. The holder of a certificate with a private school classification may be approved by CASA to conduct training in night flying and training for the issue of a night VFR rating. (6) Commercial school classification means the classification on the certificate, which permits the holder to give instruction towards issue of a commercial pilot licence and a night VFR rating. (7) Balloon school classification means the classification on the certificate, which permits the holder to give instruction towards the issue of a commercial pilot (balloon) licence. (8) Instrument school classification means the classification on the certificate, which permits the holder to give instruction towards the issue of instrument ratings. This classification also permits instruction to be given towards the issue of a night VFR rating. (9) Instructor school classification means the classification on the certificate, which permits the holder to give instruction towards the issue of a flight instructor rating. (10) Agricultural school classification means the classification on the certificate, which permits the holder to give instruction towards the issue of an agricultural pilot rating. The holder of the certificate with an agricultural school classification may also be approved to conduct training for a night agricultural VFR rating. 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (1) The holder of a certificate must satisfy as and when required by CASA that the holder is able to provide the personnel, documentation and facilities appropriate to the classification(s) endorsed on the certificate. Any changes to these personnel, documentation and facilities that may affect the holder s ability to comply with the conditions of the certificate must be notified in writing to CASA.

11 (2) The flying school must have its certificate (including this schedule) available for inspection by CASA, school staff and students at all times. The certificate and this schedule must be included in the school s operations manual. (3) The maps specified in section 3 of this condition are to be prominently displayed at the relevant branch of the school. (4) The school must maintain a recording system that will provide an up-to-date description of each student s progress in both flight and ground training. The CFI must review these records at regular intervals, and where a student s progress is unsatisfactory, the CFI must incorporate an assessment of the reasons and remedial measures to be taken. Records must be available to CASA, school staff and students. Records of ground training progress must be maintained by the school for 3 years even when any part of this training is conducted by an outside organisation. (5) The school must record and retain for 3 years details of each flight test, flight review or logbook certification carried out, or made pursuant to the Civil Aviation Act or Regulations (including instruments made under that Act). (6) Synthetic trainers must be used in accordance with CASA s directions. (7) Instruction given by the commercial, instructor and instrument schools is to be such that the majority of students should pass, at the first attempt, the flight test for issue of the licence or rating for which they have been trained. If a flying school is unable to maintain this requirement when measured over a period of two years, the school s classification or its approval under the Certificate, as appropriate, may be suspended, cancelled or varied by CASA. 3. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - PRIVATE SCHOOL The holder of a certificate with a private school classification must use or employ: (1) instructional staff qualified under Part 5 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988; (2) a CFI performing the duties and qualified as set out in section 9 of this condition; (3) a suitable means of instructing students in the theory subjects appropriate to the licence (training of theory subjects may be conducted by a separate organisation or by a correspondence course or other course of self-study provided that the student s progress is monitored by the flying school); (a) (b) (c) (4) maps of a suitable scale clearly depicting the following: aerodromes used in training; the general flying training area; low flying areas with major obstructions clearly marked;

12 (d) (e) acrobatic flying area(s); and travel corridor(s) connecting aerodromes and training areas; (a) (b) (5) briefing and teaching facilities appropriate to the number of staff and students at each branch of the school, separate from administrative and recreational areas; (6) aircraft: of a type satisfactory to CASA for the flying training specified in CASA s approved syllabus of training for the private pilot licence; and equipped with an efficient means of intercommunication, being, in the case of aircraft first registered after 1 January 1981, electronic intercommunication; (7) means of simulating instrument flight conditions satisfactory to CASA; (8) examination rooms and examination security facilities satisfactory to CASA for those flying schools approved by CASA to conduct theory examinations; and (9) a detailed syllabus of flying training compiled from CASA s approved syllabus of training for a private pilot licence. 4. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - COMMERCIAL SCHOOL The holder of a certificate with a commercial school classification must use or employ: (1) instructional staff qualified under Part 5 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988; (2) a CFI performing the duties and qualified as set out in section 9 of this condition; (3) a suitable means of instructing students in the theory subjects appropriate to the licence (training of theory subjects may be conducted by a separate organisation or by a correspondence course or other course of self-study provided that the student s progress is monitored by the flying school); (4) maps of a suitable scale clearly depicting the following: (a) aerodromes used in training; (b) the general flying training area; (c) low flying areas with major obstructions clearly marked; (d) acrobatic flying area(s); and (e) travel corridor(s) connecting aerodromes and training areas; (5) briefing and teaching facilities appropriate to the number of staff and students at each branch of the school, separate from administrative and recreational areas; (6) aircraft: (a) of a type satisfactory to CASA for the flying training specified in CASA s approved syllabus of training for the commercial pilot licence; and

13 (b) equipped with an efficient means of intercommunication, being, in the case of aircraft first registered after 1 January 1981, electronic intercommunication; (7) means of simulating instrument flight conditions satisfactory to CASA; (8) a detailed syllabus of flying training compiled from CASA s approved syllabus of training for a commercial pilot licence; (9) training conducted in accordance with the syllabus. 5. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - BALLOON SCHOOL The holder of a certificate with a balloon school classification shall: (1) use or employ instructional staff qualified under Part 5 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988; (2) a CFI performing the duties and qualified as set out in section 10 of this condition; (3) have a suitable means of instructing students in the theory subjects appropriate to the commercial pilot (balloon) licence or monitoring a student s self-study or correspondence study; (4) maintain maps of a suitable scale clearly depicting the general flying training area with major obstructions, sensitive areas and power lines marked; (5) provide briefing and teaching facilities appropriate to the number of staff and students at each branch of the school, separate from administrative and recreational areas; (6) have access to balloons of a type suitable for commercial balloon operations including at least one balloon of each size classification on which the school intends to endorse students or commercial balloon pilots; and (7) prepare a detailed syllabus of flying training compiled from CASA s syllabus of training for the commercial pilot (balloon) licence; (8) conduct training in accordance with the syllabus. Note: CASA does not issue a student or private pilot licence - balloons. This function is carried out by the Australian Ballooning Federation Inc. A student desiring to obtain a commercial pilot licence - balloons must hold an ABF private pilot certificate and be trained by the holder of an AOC authorising flying training in balloons. 6. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - INSTRUMENT SCHOOL The holder of a certificate with an instrument school classification must use or employ: (1) instructional staff qualified under Part 5 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and approved as required by CASA to conduct instrument training;

14 (2) a CFI performing the duties and qualified as set out in section 9 of this condition; (3) a course acceptable to CASA consisting of: (a) a programme of instruction indicating the sequence of ground and flight training periods; each period shall be identified so as to permit reference to the appropriate syllabus; and (b) detailed syllabuses indicating the planned content of each period of instruction or practice based on the syllabus specified by CASA; (4) ground training aids for instruction in radio navigation; (5) aircraft equipped to a standard satisfactory to CASA to satisfy the training requirements of the course; (6) briefing facilities appropriate to the number of staff and students at each branch of the school separate from administrative and recreational areas; (7) means satisfactory to CASA of simulating instrument flight conditions; and (8) training conducted in accordance with the syllabus. 7. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - INSTRUCTOR SCHOOL The holder of a certificate with an instructor school classification must be the holder of a commercial school classification. In addition to the requirements of section 4 of this condition, the holder must use or employ: (1) a CFI performing the duties and qualified as set out in section 9 of this condition, and who is able to design and conduct flying instructor training courses to CASA s satisfaction; (2) a course acceptable to CASA consisting of: (a) a programme of instruction indicating the sequence of ground and flight training periods; each period shall be identified so as to permit reference to the appropriate syllabus; and (b) detailed syllabus based on the outline specified by CASA, indicating the instructional objectives for each period of instruction or practice; and (3) aircraft: (a) of a type satisfactory to CASA for the requirements of the course outline; and (b) equipped with an efficient means of intercommunication being, in the case of aircraft first registered after 1 January 1981, electronic intercommunication; (4) training conducted in accordance with the syllabus.

15 8. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS - AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL The holder of a certificate with an agricultural school classification must use or employ: (1) approved instructional staff; (2) a CFI performing the duties and qualified as set out in section 11 of this condition; (3) a course acceptable to CASA consisting of: (a) detail of agricultural flying training to be undertaken; (b) times allotted to each instructional sequence; (c) the proportion of any operational agricultural flying training that will be conducted under simulated operational conditions; (d) ground training sequences specifying the time allotted to each subject; (4) aircraft: (a) of a type satisfactory to CASA for the requirements of the flight instruction schedule; and (b) equipped with an efficient means of intercommunication being, in the case of aircraft first registered after 1 January 1981, electronic intercommunication; (5) briefing facilities appropriate to the number of staff and students at each branch of the school; and (6) training conducted in accordance with the course specified in paragraph 8(3). 9. CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR (1) For other than a balloon school or an agricultural school, a CFI must: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) hold a Grade One flight instructor rating in aeroplanes or helicopters as appropriate; hold an instructor rating entitling the holder to instruct on multi-engine aircraft, for schools conducting multi-engine (ME) training; hold a current command instrument rating, for schools conducting instrument training; hold a night VFR (aeroplane) rating or command (aeroplane) instrument rating in the case of an aeroplane school; hold a night VFR (helicopter) rating or current command (helicopter) instrument rating in the case of a helicopter school; be approved by CASA; have maintained a satisfactory record in the conduct or management of flying school operations. (2) A CFI must have the following experience:

16 (a) For schools conducting multi-engine (ME) training: (i) 50 hours ME training experience. (b) For schools conducting commercial pilot training: (i) 500 hours in commercial operations other than flying training; (ii) 200 hours instructional experience as a grade 1 (aeroplane) instructor or a Grade 1 (helicopter) instructor as applicable; and (iii) 12 months instructional experience as a Grade 1 (aeroplane) instructor or a Grade 1 (helicopter) instructor as applicable. (c) (d) For schools conducting instrument rating training: (i) 250 hours instrument rating training experience. For schools conducting flight instructor rating training: (i) 2000 hours total aeronautical experience; (ii) 500 hours instructional experience as a Grade 1 (aeroplane) instructor or a Grade 1 (helicopter) instructor as applicable; and (iii) 250 hours instructor training experience. (3) The CFI of a school must: (a) (b) (c) (d) give practical instruction; supervise the duties of other subordinate flying instructors employed by the school in accordance with CAO for aeroplane operations and CAO for helicopter operations; ensure that the school s operations are conducted in accordance with the Civil Aviation Act and the Civil Aviation Regulations; ensure that the flying and ground training conducted are at a standard satisfactory to CASA; (4) The CFI must carry out a standardisation and proficiency flight check with each flying instructor instructing at the flying school: (a) (b) before the flying instructor commences instructional duties with the school; and at intervals of not more than one year. (5) A detailed record of the content and result of each of these checks must be kept for 3 years and be made available to CASA. (6) When a student is being trained solely by a Grade 3 flying instructor who has fewer than 250 hours flight time instruction, the student s progress must be checked by the CFI, or a Grade 1 or 2 instructor approved by the CFI for the purpose, at periods not exceeding three months, or after the accumulation of 15 dual flying hours, whichever is achieved first. Such flights will (in addition to normal details) be recorded in the student s progress records, as a standardisation check by the CFI or delegate. This shall not apply to holders of commercial or higher pilot licences undergoing training for an agricultural rating.

17 10. CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR (BALLOON) (1) A CFI of a balloon school must: (a) (b) (c) (d) have held a commercial pilot (balloon) licence, endorsed with a flight instructor rating for at least 18 months prior to approval as CFI; have demonstrated the ability to conduct a high standard of training and testing of applicants for a CP(B)L; have demonstrated to CASA that he or she meets the standards of airmanship required by CASA; and have maintained a satisfactory record in the conduct or management of flying operations. (2) A CFI of a balloon school must have the following experience: (a) (b) have logged at least 100 hours instructional flight time in balloons; have logged at least 25 hours instruction or testing to CASA s syllabus for the commercial pilot (balloon) licence. (3) A CFI of a balloon school must carry out those duties shown in paragraphs 9(3) and 9(4) for a CFI. 11. CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR (AGRICULTURAL) (1) A CFI of an agricultural school must: (a) (b) (c) hold a valid commercial or higher category pilot licence for aeroplanes or helicopters as appropriate; have demonstrated to CASA that he or she meets the standards of airmanship required by CASA; and have maintained a satisfactory record in the conduct or management of flying operations. (2) A CFI of an agricultural school must have the following experience: (a) For an aeroplane agricultural school: (i) 2000 hours aeroplane agricultural flight time; (ii) 1000 hours in spraying operations; and (iii) 500 hours in top dressing operations. (b) For a helicopter agricultural school: (i) 1000 hours helicopter agricultural flight time. (3) A CFI of an agricultural school must carry out those duties shown in paragraphs 9(3) and 9(4) for a CFI.

18 12 CONDITIONS RELATING TO FLYING TRAINING AT TEMPORARY LOCATIONS Flying training operations at temporary locations shall be permitted provided the following conditions are complied with: 1. the AOC holder must have a fixed base flying training school authorising at least the flying training activities required for the temporary location and in the case of an initial issue AOC, the holder must have satisfactorily completed 12 months flying training operations at the holder s main base; 2. the AOC holder must have in the operations manual, appropriate procedures for the conduct of flying training operations at temporary locations; 3. the AOC holder must maintain a register of all training performed at each temporary location; 4. unless permitted by CASA, temporary locations must not be within 100 nautical miles of an aerodrome which has an established fixed base flying school offering the same qualifications; 5. aerodromes at temporary locations must be appropriate for the level of training provided and shall not be less than those described in CAAP 92; 6. flying training operations shall be conducted for no more than 45 days at each location in a 12 month period. Flight reviews and flight test days shall not be classified as flying training days; 7. training at temporary locations shall be restricted to GFPT/PPL and NGT VFR syllabus; 8. training at temporary locations must be conducted by Grade 1 (or Grade 2 for aeroplanes) instructors only; 9. the AOC holder shall give CASA five business days notice, in writing, of all temporary locations before commencing training. The notification to CASA shall include details of aerodromes, training areas, navigation exercise routes, facilities and contact details at each location. 10. a map of the training area associated with the temporary location is to be included in the operations manual and displayed in the pilots briefing room (or equivalent) at that location.