Bijlage A bij de Regeling luchtvaartpersoneel SINT MAARTEN CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 2 PERSONNEL LICENSING

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1 Sint Maarten Civil Aviation Authority Ministry of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Traffic and Telecommunication Bijlage A bij de Regeling luchtvaartpersoneel SINT MAARTEN CIVIL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 2 PERSONNEL LICENSING

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3 CONTENTS 2.1 General Applicability Definitions Abbreviations General Requirements for Licences, Ratings, AUTHORIZATIONS, Certificates, Endorsements and Designations Issue, Renewal, and Re-Issue of Licences, Ratings, AUTHORIZATIONS, Designations, and Certificates Licences Ratings AUTHORIZATIONS Endorsements Certificates Designation of Representatives of the AUTHORITY Validity of Licences, Ratings, AUTHORIZATIONS and Certificates Language Proficiency Credit for Military Competency Credit for Military Pilots Validation and Conversion of Foreign Licences, Ratings, AUTHORIZATIONS and Certificates Validation of Flightcrew Licences Conversion of Flightcrew Licences Validation of Flightcrew Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State Conversion of Flightcrew Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State Validation in Case of Leased, Chartered or Interchanged Aircraft Temporary Validation of Non-Sint Maarten Pilot Licences Held by Manufacturer Pilots Validation of Aircraft Maintenance Technician Licences Conversion of Aircraft Maintenance Technician Licences Validation of AMT Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State Conversion of AMT Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State Training and Testing Requirements Documentation of Training and Aeronautical Experience Training Conducted in an Approved Training Organisation Use of Flight Simulation Training Devices Knowledge and Skill Tests and Checks: Time, Place, Designated Persons and Format Knowledge and Skill Tests and Checks Prerequisites, Passing Grades and Retesting After Failure Reliance on Training and Testing in Another Contracting State Instructor Requirements General Designated Examiners... 25

4 2.2.8 Specifications and Format of the Licence Suspension or Revocation of a Licence, Rating, Authorisation or Certificate Suspension of a Licence, Rating Authorisation or Validation Certificate Suspension of a Medical Certificate Revocation of Licences, Ratings AUTHORIZATIONS or Certificates Pilot Licences, Categories, Ratings, AUTHORIZATIONS, Endorsements, Instructors for Pilot Licensing, and Designated Pilot Examiners General Applicability General Rule Concerning Licences, Ratings and AUTHORIZATIONS Authority to Act as a Flight Crewmember Crediting of Flight Time Limitation of Privileges of Pilots who have Attained Their 60th Birthday and Curtailment of Privileges of Pilots who have Attained Their 65th Birthday Recent Experience and Currency Requirements Recording of Flight Time Category, Class and Type Ratings, Category II/III AUTHORIZATIONS, and Endorsements General Category Ratings Class Ratings Type Ratings Category II and III Authorisation Complex Aeroplane Endorsement High Performance Aeroplane Endorsement High Altitude Aircraft Endorsement Student Pilots General Requirements Student Pilot Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Aeroplane Category Student Pilot Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Helicopter Category Student Pilot Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Powered-Lift Category Student Pilot Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Airship Category Private Pilot Licence General Requirements Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the PPL Aeroplane Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the PPL Helicopter Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the PPL Powered-Lift Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the PPL Airship Category Commercial Pilot Licence General Requirements Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the CPL Aeroplane Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the CPL Helicopter Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the CPL Powered-Lift Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the CPL Airship Category ii

5 2.3.6 Multi-Crew Pilot Licence Aeroplane General Requirements Experience, Flight Instruction, and Skill Test for the Multi-crew Pilot LIcence Aeroplane Category Airline Transport Pilot Licence General Requirements Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the ATPL Aeroplane Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the ATPL Helicopter Category Experience, Flight Instruction and Skill Test for the ATPL Powered-Lift Category Instrument Rating General Requirements Experience, Flight Instruction, Skill Test and Proficiency Check for the IR Instructors for Pilot Licensing General Requirements Flight Instructor Licence Requirements, Skill Test and Proficiency Check Instructor Authorisation for Flight Simulation Training Ground Instructor Authorisation Designated Pilot Examiners Requirements and Skill Test Experience Requirements for Private Pilot Examiner (PPE) Experience Requirements for Commercial and Instrument Rating Pilot Examiner (CIRE) Experience Requirements for Commercial Pilot Examiners (CE) Experience Requirements for Airline Transport Pilot (ATPL) Examiners (ATPE) Experience Requirements for Flight Instructor Examiner (FIE) Flight Engineer Licence, Ratings, Instructors and Designated Flight Engineer Examiners Applicability General Rule Concerning Flight Engineer Licences and Ratings Authority to Act as a Flight Crewmember Flight Engineer Licence, Class Rating, and Experience Requirements Flight Engineer Licence Flight Engineer Class Ratings Recent Experience Requirements Flight Engineer: Skill Test and Proficiency Check Instructors for Flight Engineer Licences Requirements for Flight Engineer Instructor Licence and Class Rating Instructor Authorisation for Flight Simulation Training Designated Flight Engineer Examiners Requirements Skill Test for Designated Flight Engineer Examiners Flight Navigator Licence Flight Navigator Licence, Instructors and Designated Examiners Applicability General Rule Concerning Flight Navigator Licences Authority to Act as a Flight Crewmember Flight Navigator Licence iii

6 General Requirements Flight Navigator Licence: Skill Test and Proficiency Check Instructor Requirements for Flight Navigators Requirements for Flight Navigator Instructor Licence Designated Flight Navigator Examiners Requirements Skill Test for Designated Flight Navigator Examiner Aviation Maintenance Licensing, Instructors and Designated Examiners General Applicability Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMT) Applicability Eligibility Requirements: General Ratings Knowledge Requirements for the AMT Licence Knowledge Requirements for the Ratings Experience Requirements Skill Requirements Privileges and Limitations Duration of AMT Licence Recent Experience Requirements Display of Licence Inspection AUTHORIZATIONS Applicability Eligibility Requirements: General Knowledge Requirements for the IA Inspection Authorisation: Duration Renewal of Authorisation Privileges and Limitations Reserved Instructors for Aviation Mechanic Licences Requirements for Aviation Mechanic Instructor Licence and Rating Designated Aviation Mechanic Technician Examiners General Requirements Knowledge Skill Currency Privileges Validity Renewal Air Traffic Controller Licences, Categories and Ratings Applicability General Air Traffic Controller Licence and Ratings Student Air Traffic Controller Air Traffic Controller Licence iv

7 Air Traffic Controller Ratings Flight Operations Officer Licence, Instructors, and Designated Examiners Applicability General Flight Operations Officer Licence General Requirements Skill Test for the Flight Operations Officer Licence Instructors for Flight Operations Officers Requirements for Flight Operations Officer Instructor Licence Designated Examiners for Flight Operation Officers General Requirements Knowledge Skill Currency Privileges Validity Renewal Aeronautical Station Operator and Meteorological Personnel Applicability General Aeronautical Station Operator Licence Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel Medical Provisions for Licensing General Applicability Medical Fitness Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) Aviation Medical Examinations Special Circumstances Decrease of Medical Fitness Use of Psychoactive Substances Medical Certificate Medical Assessor Medical Requirements General Physical and Mental Requirements Visual Acuity Test Requirements Colour Perception Requirements Hearing Test Requirements Class 1 Medical Certificate Class 2 Medical Certificate Class 3 Medical Certificate IS Issue, Renewal and Re-issue of Licences, Ratings, AUTHORIZATIONS, Designations, and Certificates IS Language Proficiency IS Credit for Military Pilots v

8 IS Procedures for Validation of Flightcrew Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State IS Procedures for Conversion of Flightcrew Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State IS Procedures for Validation of AMT Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State IS Procedures for Conversion of AMT Licences by Reliance upon the Licensing System of Another Contracting State IS Specifications and Format of the Licence IS Recording of Flight Time IS Category II and III Authorisation IS Student Pilots IS Student Pilots: Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Aeroplane Category IS Student Pilots: Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Helicopter Category IS Student Pilots: Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training IS Powered-Lift Category Student Pilots: Manoeuvres and Procedures for Pre-Solo Flight Training Airship Category IS Private Pilot Licence IS PPL Skill Test Aeroplane Category IS PPL Skill Test Helicopter Category IS PPL Skill Test Powered-Lift Category IS PPL Skill Test Airship Category IS CPL Skill Test Aeroplane Category IS CPL Skill Test Helicopter Category IS CPL Skill Test Powered-Lift Category IS CPL Skill Test Airship Category IS Multi-crew Pilot Licence Skill Test Aeroplane Category IS ATPL and Aircraft Type Rating Skill Test Aeroplane Category IS ATPL and Aircraft Type Rating Skill Test Helicopter Category IS ATPL and Aircraft Type Rating Skill Test Powered-Lift Category IS Instrument Rating Skill Test and Proficiency Check IS Flight Instructor Skill Test and Proficiency Check IS Skill Test for Designated Pilot Examiners IS Flight Engineer: Skill Test and Proficiency Check IS Skill Test for Designated Flight Engineer Examiners IS Flight Navigator Licence: Skill Test and Proficiency Check IS Skill Test for Designated Flight Navigator Examiner IS Aircraft Maintenance Technician Skill Requirements IS Skill Test for the Flight Operations Officer Licence IS Aviation Medical Examiners IS Medical Certificate vi

9 2.1 GENERAL APPLICABILITY SMCAR Part 2 prescribes: (1) The requirements for issuing, renewal and re-issue of aviation personnel licenses, ratings, authorizations and certificates; (2) The conditions under which those licenses, ratings, authorizations and certificates are necessary; and (3) The privileges and limitations granted to the holders of those licenses, ratings, authorizations and certificates DEFINITIONS For the purpose of SMCAR Part 2, the definitions in the Law, in SMCAR Part 1 and the following definitions shall apply: (1) Accredited medical conclusion. The conclusion reached by one or more medical experts acceptable to the Licensing Authority for the purposes of the case concerned, in consultation with flight operations or other experts as necessary. (2) Aeroplane. A power-driven heavier than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight. (3) Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth s surface. (4) Aircraft avionics. A term designating any electronic device, including its electrical part, for use in an aircraft, including radio, automatic flight control and instrument systems. (5) Aircraft certificated for single-pilot operation. A type of aircraft which the State of Registry has determined, during the certification process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of one pilot. (6) Aircraft certificated for multi-pilot operation. A type of aircraft which the State of Registry has determined, during the certification process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of two pilots. Note: During the certification process, the State of Registry may issue a certificate of airworthiness designating an aircraft for single-pilot operation based upon the Type Certificate issued by the State of Design, but might also require that the same aircraft be operated by more than one pilot under certain conditions, such as use in air transportation. (See SMCAR Part 8, ) (7) Aircraft required to be operated with a co-pilot. A type of aircraft that is required to be operated with a co-pilot as specified in the flight manual or by the air operator certificate. (8) Airmanship. The consistent use of good judgment and well-developed knowledge, skills and attitudes to accomplish flight objectives. (9) Airship. A power-driven lighter than air aircraft. 2-1

10 (10) Authority. The Sint Maarten Civil Aviation Authority (SMCAA). (11) Calendar month. A period of a month beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered month (as January 1 through January 31 in the Gregorian calendar). (12) Calendar year. A period of a year beginning and ending with the dates that are conventionally accepted as marking the beginning and end of a numbered year (as January 1 through December 31 in the Gregorian calendar). (13) Commercial air transport operation. An aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. (14) Competency. A combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard. (15) Competency element. An action that constitutes a task that has a triggering event and a terminating event that clearly defines its limits, and an observable outcome. (16) Competency unit. A discrete function consisting of a number of competency elements. (17) Complex aeroplane. An aeroplane that has retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller; or in the case of a seaplane, flaps and a controllable pitch propeller. (18) Conversion. Conversion is the action taken by Sint Maarten in issuing its own license on the basis of a license issued by another Contracting State for use on aircraft registered in Sint Maarten. (19) Credit. Recognition of alternative means or prior qualifications. (20) Cross country. A flight between a point of departure and a point of arrival following a pre-planned route using standard navigation procedures. (21) Error. An action or inaction by an operational person that leads to deviations from organizational or the operational person s intentions or expectations. Note. See Attachment E of Annex 13 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation for a description of operational personnel. (22) Error management. The process of detecting and responding to errors with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of errors, and mitigate the probability of errors or undesired aircraft state. Note. See Attachment C to Chapter 3 of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services Training (PANS-TRG, Doc 9868) and Circ Threat and Error Management (TEM) in Air Traffic Control (in preparation for a description of undesired states. (23) Examiner. Any person designated by the Authority to act as a representative of the Authority in examining, inspecting, and testing persons and aircraft for the purpose of issuing licenses, ratings and certificates. (24) Flight plan. Specified information provided to air traffic services units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft. (25) Flight simulation training device. Formerly referenced as synthetic flight trainer. Any one of the following three types of apparatus in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground: 2-2

11 Flight simulator. Provides an accurate representation of the flight deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems control functions, the normal environment of flight crewmembers, and the performance and flight characteristics of that type of aircraft are realistically simulated. Flight procedures trainer. Provides a realistic flight deck environment, and simulates instrument responses, simple control functions of mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems, and the performance and flight characteristics of aircraft of a particular class; Basic instrument flight trainer. Equipped with appropriate instruments and simulates the flight deck environment of an aircraft in flight in instrument flight conditions. (26) Human performance. Human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations. (27) Instrument flight time. Time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft solely by reference to instruments and without external reference points. (28) Instrument ground time. Time during which a pilot is practicing, on the ground, simulated instrument flight in a flight simulation training device approved by the Licensing Authority. (29) Instrument time. Instrument flight time or instrument ground time. (30) Licensing Authority. The Minister of Tourism, Economic Affairs, Transport and Telecommunication. (31) Medical Assessment. The evidence issued by a Contracting State that the license holder meets specific requirements of medical fitness. (32) Medical Assessor. A physician, appointed by the Licensing Authority, qualified and experienced in the practice of aviation medicine and competent in evaluating and assessing medical condition of flight safety significance Note 1: Medical assessors evaluate medical reports submitted to the Licensing Authority by medical examiners. Note 2: Medical assessors are expected to maintain the currency of their professional knowledge. (33) Medical Examiner. A physician with training in aviation medicine and practical knowledge and experience of the aviation environment, who is designated by the Licensing Authority to conduct medical examinations of fitness of applicants for licenses or ratings for which medical requirements are prescribed. Called Aviation Medical Examiners (AME) in this Part when non-authority physicians are designated to perform medical examinations. (34) Medical certificate. The equivalent of a medical assessment (35) Performance criteria. A simple, evaluative statement on the required outcome of the competency element and a description of the criteria used to judge if the required level of performance has been achieved. (36) Pilot (to). To manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight time. 2-3

12 (37) PIC under supervision. Co-pilot performing, under the supervision of the PIC, the duties and functions of a PIC, provided that the method of supervision employed is acceptable to the Licensing Authority. (38) Powered-lift. A heavier than air aircraft capable of vertical take-off, vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on engine driven lift devices or engine thrust for the lift during these regimes and on non-rotating aerofoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight. (39) Problematic use of substances. The use of one or more psychoactive substances by aviation personnel in a way that: Constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health or welfare of others; and/or Causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical problem or disorder. (40) Psychoactive substances. Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psych stimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, whereas coffee and tobacco are excluded. (41) Quality system. Documented organizational procedures and policies; internal audit of those policies procedures; management review and recommendation for quality improvements. (42) Rated air traffic controller. An air traffic controller holding a license and valid ratings appropriate to the privileges to be exercised. (43) Rating. An authorization entered on or associated with a license and forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such license. (44) Re-issue of a license, rating, authorization or certificate. The administrative action taken after a license, rating, authorization or certificate has lapsed that re-issues the privileges of the license, rating, authorization or certificate for a further specified period consequent upon the fulfillment of specified requirements. (45) Rendering (a license) valid. The action taken by a Contracting State, as an alternative to issuing its own license, in accepting a license issued by any other Contracting State as the equivalent of its own license. (46) Renewal of license, rating, authorization or certificate. The administrative action taken within the period of validity of a license, rating, authorization or certificate that allows the holder to continue to exercise the privileges of a license, rating, authorization or certificate for a further specified period consequent upon the fulfillment of specified requirements. (47) Route sector. A flight comprising take off, departure, cruise of not less than 15 minutes, arrival, approach and landing phases. (48) Safety Management System. A systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures. (49) Significant. In the context of the medical provisions in this Part, significant means to a degree or of a nature that is likely to jeopardize flight safety. (50) State Safety Program. An integrated set of regulation and activities aimed at improving safety. (51) Synthetic flight trainer. See flight simulation training device. 2-4

13 (52) Threat. Events or errors that occur beyond the influence of the operational person, increase operational complexity and which must be managed to maintain the margin of safety. Note. See Attachment E of Annex 13 Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation for a description of operational personnel (53) Threat management. The process of detecting and responding to the threats with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of threats, and mitigate the probability of errors or undesired aircraft. Note. See Attachment C to Chapter 3 of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services Training (PANS-TRG, Doc 9868) and Circ 314, Threat and Error Management (TEM) in Air Traffic Control (in preparation) for a description of undesired states. (54) Validation. The action taken by Sint Maarten as an alternative to issuing its own license, in accepting a license issued by another Contracting State as the equivalent of its own license for use on aircraft registered in Sint Maarten ABBREVIATIONS The following abbreviations are used in SMCAR Part 2: (1) A Aeroplane. (2) AIP Aeronautical Information Publication. (3) AME Aviation Medical Examiner. (4) AMT Aviation Maintenance Technician. (5) ATCO Air Traffic Controller (Note: abbreviation ICAO A446). (6) AS Airship. (7) ATPL Airline Transport Pilot License. (8) CAT II Category II. (9) CAT III Category III. (10) CPL Commercial Pilot License. (11) CRM Crew Resource Management. (12) DFEE Designated Flight Engineer Examiner. (13) DFNE Designated Flight Navigator Examiner. (14) DFOOE Designated Flight Operations Officer Examiner. (15) DME Designated Mechanic Examiner. (16) DPE Designated Pilot Examiner. (17) FE Flight Engineer. (18) FI Flight Instructor. (19) FOO Flight Operations Officer. (20) IA Inspection Authorization. (21) IFR Instrument Flight Rules. (22) ILS Instrument Landing System. (23) H Helicopter. (24) ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation. 2-5

14 (25) MPA Multi-pilot Aeroplane. (26) MPH Multi-pilot Helicopter. (27) MPL Multi-crew Pilot License (28) NOTAM Notice to airmen. (29) PIC pilot-in-command. (30) PL Powered-lift (31) PPL Private Pilot License. (32) RT Radiotelephony. (33) SPA Single-pilot Aeroplane. (34) SPH Single-pilot Helicopter. (35) VFR Visual Flight Rules. 2.2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENCES, RATINGS, AUTHORIZATIONS, CERTIFICATES, ENDORSEMENTS AND DESIGNATIONS ISSUE, RENEWAL, AND RE-ISSUE OF LICENCES, RATINGS, AUTHORIZATIONS, DESIGNATIONS, AND CERTIFICATES LICENCES The Authority may issue the following licenses under this Part to an applicant who satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the license sought: (1) Pilot licenses: (2) Flight engineer license. Private pilot license aeroplane, helicopter, airship or powered-lift categories; Commercial pilot license aeroplane, helicopter, airship or powered-lift categories; Airline Transport pilot license (ATPL) aeroplane, helicopter or powered-lift categories; (3) Flight navigator license. (4) Flight operations officer license. Note: Some States use the term Flight Dispatcher license (5) Flight instructor license. (6) Ground instructor license. (7) Aircraft maintenance technician license. (8) Aviation repairman specialist license. (9) Air traffic controller license. 2-6

15 RATINGS (10) Aeronautical station operator license. (11) Flight radiotelephone operator. Notes: Regarding the Flight radiotelephone operator license: Where the knowledge and skill of an applicant have been established as satisfactory in respect of the certification requirements for the radiotelephone operator s restricted certificate specified in the general radio regulations annexed to the International Telecommunication Convention and the applicant has met the requirements that are pertinent to the operation of the radiotelephone on board an aircraft, a Contracting State may endorse a license already held by the applicant or issue a separate license as appropriate. In some Contracting States, the testing and authorization of radiotelephone license may rest with a Government Agency other than the CAA. Skill and knowledge requirements on radiotelephony procedures and phraseology have been developed as an integral part of all pilot aeroplane and helicopter licenses. ICAO Annex 1: 3.4 The Authority may issue the following ratings to place on a pilot license or flight instructor license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the rating sought: (1) Category ratings in the following aircraft: Aeroplane. Helicopter. Airship. Powered lift. (2) Class ratings in the following aircraft: (v) (vi) Single-engine land aeroplane. Single-engine sea aeroplane. Multi-engine land aeroplane. Multi-engine sea- aeroplane. A class rating may be issued for those helicopters certificated for single-pilot operations and which have comparable handling, performance and other characteristics. Any rating considered necessary by the Authority. Note: A class rating or endorsement for High Performance Aeroplanes (HPA) requires additional knowledge, if the applicant has not completed the ATPL (A) knowledge requirements. (See EU Part FCL, subpart H). (3) Type ratings in the following aircraft: Each type of aircraft certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots. 2-7

16 (c) (d) Each type of helicopter certificated for single-pilot except where a class rating has been established under (2) (v). Any aircraft considered necessary by the Authority. Note: A type rating for High Performance Aeroplanes (HPA) requires additional knowledge, if the applicant has not completed the ATPL (A) knowledge requirements. (See EU Part FCL, subpart H) (4) Instrument ratings in the following aircraft: Instrument Aeroplane. Instrument Helicopter. Instrument Powered lift. Note: The instrument rating is included in the CPL-Airship and the ATPL-Aeroplane and Powered-lift. (5) Flight Instructor ratings: The appropriate aircraft category, class, instrument and/or type rating according to the instruction to be taught. (6) The Authority may issue the following ratings to place on a ground instructor s license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplished the requirements of this Part for the rating sought: Basic. Advanced. Instrument. The Authority may issue the following ratings to place on a flight engineer s license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the rating sought: (1) Reciprocating engine powered. (2) Turbo propeller powered. (3) Turbojet powered. The Authority may issue the following ratings to place on an air traffic controller license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the rating sought: (1) Aerodrome control rating. (2) Approach control rating. (3) Approach radar control rating. (4) Approach precision radar control rating. (5) Area control rating. (6) Area radar control rating. The Authority may issue the following ratings to place on an aircraft maintenance technician license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the rating sought: (1) Airframe. (2) Power plant. 2-8

17 (e) (3) Avionics. The Authority may issue ratings as appropriate to place on an aviation repairman specialist license AUTHORIZATIONS The Authority may issue the following authorizations when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the authorization sought: (1) Student pilot authorization. (2) Instructor authorization for training in a flight simulation training device. Note: if the State prefers, a student pilot license or certificate can be issued. (c) The Authority may issue the following authorizations to place on a pilot license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the authorization sought: (1) Category II pilot authorization. (2) Category III pilot authorization. The Authority may issue the following authorization to place on an AMT license when an applicant satisfactorily accomplished the requirements in the Part for the authorization sought: (1) Inspection authorization ENDORSEMENTS A pilot may receive the following endorsements from an authorized instructor when he/she satisfactorily accomplished the required training in this Part: (1) Complex aeroplane endorsement. (2) High performance aeroplane endorsement. (3) High altitude aircraft endorsement CERTIFICATES (c) The Authority may issue the following medical certificates when an applicant satisfactorily accomplishes the requirements in this Part for the medical certificate sought: (1) Medical certificate Class 1 for CPL and ATPL licenses; flight instructor licenses and DPEs; (2) Medical certificate Class 2 for student pilot authorization, PPL, Flight Engineer, and Flight Navigator licenses; (3) Medical certificate Class 3 for Air traffic controller license. The Authority may issue the following certificates to pilots and flight engineers holding a license from another ICAO Contracting State. (1) Validation certificates. The Authority may issue certificates of designation as identified in below. 2-9

18 Note: The ICAO Annex 1 medical assessment for FE and FN will change from a Class 1 medical assessment to a Class 2 medical assessment effective November 23, DESIGNATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE AUTHORITY The Authority may issue the following designations to persons or organizations to act as his representatives, as specified in this Part: (1) DPE; (2) DFEE; (3) DFNE; (4) DFOOE; (5) DME; (6) DPRE; (7) AME; or (8) Other designees as may be determined by the Authority VALIDITY OF LICENCES, RATINGS, AUTHORIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATES (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) The Authority will issue, renew or re-issue a license, rating, authorization, designation and/or certificate when the applicant complies with the requirements of this Part and the procedures in IS Privileges. The holder of a license, certificate, authorization or designation shall not exercise privileges other than those granted by the license, certificate, authorization or designation. The privileges granted by a license, or by related ratings, may not be exercised unless the holder maintains competency and meets the requirements for recent experience of this Part. Maintenance of competency shall be indicated in the airman s personal license or record (e.g. logbook). The maintenance of competency of flight crewmembers, engaged in commercial air transport operations, may be satisfactorily established by demonstration of skill during proficiency flight checks completed in accordance with SMCAR Part 8. The validity period of a license is 5 years. Renewal of a license will take place within the 5 years validity period after initial issue of a rating provided the ratings related to the license and the medical certificate are valid. The validity period of the ratings, authorizations, certificates of validation and medical certificates and the renewal/re-issue conditions are indicated in the relevant Subparts of this Part. Medical fitness. Applicants for the following licenses and authorizations shall hold a current and appropriate medical certificate issued under this part in order for their license or authorization to be valid: (1) Student pilot authorization. (2) Pilot license, (3) Flight engineer license. (4) Flight navigator license. 2-10

19 (5) Flight instructor license. (6) Designated pilot examiner (DPE). (7) Designated flight engineer examiner. (8) Designated flight navigator examiner. (9) Air traffic controller license LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (c) (d) Pilots, flight engineers, flight navigators, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators shall demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the language used for radio telephony communications in Sint Maarten and in the English language. The airmen identified in item above shall demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications in Sint Maarten and in the English language to least the Operational Level (Level 4) with the aim to speak at the Expert Level (Level 6) as specified in the language proficiency requirements in IS The language proficiency of airmen identified in item shall be formally evaluated at intervals in accordance with an individual s demonstrated proficiency level as follows: (1) Those demonstrating language proficiency at the Operational Level (Level 4) shall be evaluated at intervals not greater than 3 years; (2) Those demonstrating language proficiency at the Extended Level (Level 5) shall be evaluated at intervals not greater than 6 years; and (3) Those demonstrating language proficiency at the Expert Level (Level 6) shall be exempt from further language evaluation. Implementing Standard IS contains the detailed requirements for language proficiency. Note: ICAO DOC 9835, Manual on the Implementation of ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements, is a guide to the implementation of the ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements CREDIT FOR MILITARY COMPETENCY CREDIT FOR MILITARY PILOTS Pilot licenses. Except for a rated military pilot or former military pilot who has been removed from flying status for lack of proficiency, or because of disciplinary action involving aircraft operations, a rated military pilot or former rated military pilot who meets the requirements of IS may apply, on the basis of his or her military training, for: (1) A CPL; (2) A rating in the category and class of aircraft for which that military pilot is qualified; (3) An instrument rating with the appropriate category rating for which that military pilot is qualified; and (4) A type rating, if appropriate. The testing required by a military pilot seeking a license or rating is as follows: (1) If the applicant has been on active flight status within the past 12 months of application, pass a knowledge test on: Air law; 2-11

20 Aeronautical weather codes Flight performance and planning; Human performance. (2) If the applicant has not been on active flight status within the past 12 months of application, pass both a knowledge and skill test VALIDATION AND CONVERSION OF FOREIGN LICENCES, RATINGS, AUTHORIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATES VALIDATION OF FLIGHTCREW LICENCES Note: See ICAO Document 9379, Manual of Procedures for Establishment of a State s Personnel Licensing System, Chapter 7: 7.3 and Appendix O for guidance related to validation or conversion. (c) General requirements for validation. (1) A person who holds a current and valid pilot license issued by another Contracting State in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 may apply for a validation of such license for use on aircraft registered in Sint Maarten. (2) The applicant for the validation certificate shall present to the Authority the foreign license and evidence of the experience required by presenting the record (e.g. logbook). (3) The applicant for the validation certificate shall present to the Authority evidence that he/she holds either a current medical certificate issued under this Part or a current medical certificate issued by the Contracting State that issued the applicant s license. The Authority may allow the applicant to use his/her foreign medical certificate with the validation certificate provided that the medical certification requirements on which the foreign medical certificate was issued meet the requirements of this Part, relevant to the license held. (4) The applicant for the validation certificate shall present to the Authority evidence of language proficiency in the language of Sint Maarten and in English as specified in or shall demonstrate to the Authority the language proficiency skills as specified in The validation shall be limited for use on Sint Maarten registered aircraft for use within Sint Maarten if the pilot is not proficient in the English language, as required by (5) Authority will verify the authenticity of the license, ratings authorizations and the medical certificate with the state of license issue prior to issuing the validation. (6) The Authority will only validate ratings or authorizations on the foreign license together with the validation of a license (7) The Authority may issue a validation certificate which will be valid for one year, provided the foreign license, ratings or authorizations and the medical certificate remains valid. Validation certificate with PPL privileges. (1) In addition to the requirements in item above, the applicant for the validation certificate with PPL privileges shall have a foreign license with at least PPL privileges. Validation certificate with PPL/IR, CPL, CPL/IR, MPL, ATPL or FE privileges. In addition to the requirements in item above, the applicant for a validation certificate for either a PPL/IR, CPL, CPL/IR, MPL, ATPL or FE privileges, shall have the relevant foreign license and meet the following requirements: 2-12

21 (1) The applicant for the validation certificate shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Authority and relevant to the license to be validated, knowledge of Sint Maarten s: Air Law; Meteorology; Operational procedures; and Radiotelephony; (2) The applicant for the validation certificate shall complete a skill test for the relevant license and ratings that he or she wants to be validated relevant to the privileges of the license held; and (3) Comply with the experience requirements set out in the table below: License Experience Validation Privileges ATPL(A) ATPL(PL) > hours as PIC in multi-pilot * certificated aeroplanes Commercial air transport in multi-pilot aeroplanes as PIC >1500 hours as PIC in multi-pilot certificated powered-lift or 1500 hours in multi-pilot operations in a combination of powered-lift; aeroplane and helicopter aircraft as acceptable to the Authority Commercial air transport in multi-pilot powered-lift as PIC ATPL(H) >1 000 hours as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters Commercial air transport multi-pilot helicopters as PIC ATPL(A) or CPL(A)/IR ATPL(PL) or CPL(PL)/IR ATPL(H) or CPL(H)/IR CPL(A)/IR CPL(H)/IR > 500 hours as PIC or co-pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes Commercial air transport in multi-pilot aeroplanes as co-pilot > 500 hours as PIC or co-pilot on multi-pilot powered-lift Commercial air transport in multi-pilot powered-lift as co-pilot > 500 hours as PIC or co-pilot on multi-pilot helicopters Commercial air transport in multi-pilot helicopters as co-pilot > hours as PIC in commercial air transport since gaining an IR > hours as PIC in commercial air transport since gaining an IR CPL(A) > 700 hours in aeroplanes other than gliders, including 200 hours in the activity role for which validation is sought, and 50 hours in that role in the last 12 months CPL(H) CPL(PL) > 700 hours in helicopters including 200 hours in the activity role for which validation is sought, and 50 hours in that role in the last 12 months >700 hours in powered-lift (or combination of powered-lift, aeroplane and helicopter as acceptable to the Authority) including 200 hours in the activity role for which validation is sought, and 50 hours in that role in the last 12 months CPL(AS) > 250 hours as PIC in commercial air transport including 50 hours in AS within the last 12 months CPL(B) >50 hours as PIC in commercial air transport of which 35 Commercial air transport in single-pilot aeroplanes as PIC Commercial air transport in single-pilot helicopters as PIC Activities in aeroplanes other than commercial air transport Activities in helicopters other than commercial air transport Activities in powered-lift other than commercial air transport Commercial air transport in airships as PIC under IR and VFR conditions 2-13

22 License Experience Validation Privileges hours in B within the last 12 months CPL(G) MPL(A) >250 hours as PIC in commercial air transport, including of which 50 must be in G within the past 12 months >250 as co-pilot of turbine-powered air transport aeroplanes certificated for operations with a minimum crew of at least two pilots operated in commercial air transport within the past 12 months Commercial air transport in turbine - powered air transport aeroplanes certificated for operations with a minimum crew of at least two pilots as co-pilot PPL(A)/IR > 100 hours PIC instrument flight time Private flights under IFR PPL(H)/IR > 100 hours PIC instrument flight time Private flights under IFR PPL(PL)/IR > 100 hours PIC instrument flight time Private flights under IFR Flight engineer Flight engineer > hours as flight engineer on aeroplanes in commercial air transport > hours as flight engineer on aeroplanes in other than commercial air transport Commercial air transport in aeroplanes as flight engineer Other than commercial air transport in aeroplanes as flight engineer Note 1: The term multi-pilot is used to indicate experience in an aircraft required to be operated with a co-pilot. (For example, see ICAO Annex 1: ). Note 2: > = greater than CONVERSION OF FLIGHTCREW LICENCES Conversion of a foreign pilot license for issuance of a PPL by Sint Maarten. A person who holds a current and valid pilot license with at least PPL privileges, issued by another Contracting State in accordance with ICAO Annex 1, may apply for a conversion and be issued with a PPL for use on aircraft registered in Sint Maarten provided the following requirements are met. (1) The holder shall: (v) present to the Authority the foreign license, evidence of experience required by presenting the record (e.g. logbook) and current medical certificate; present to the Authority evidence of language proficiency in the language of Sint Maarten and in English as specified in or shall demonstrate to the Authority the language proficiency skills as specified in 2.2.2; obtain a Class 2 medical certificate issued under this Part; demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Authority and relevant to the license to be converted, knowledge of Sint Maarten s: (A) (B) (C) (D) Air Law; Meteorology; Operational Procedures; and Radiotelephony. complete a PPL skill test. 2-14

23 (2) The Authority will verify the authenticity of the license, ratings, authorizations and the medical certificate with the state of license issue prior to converting the license. Conversion of PPL/IR, CPL, CPL/IR, MPL, ATPL and Flight Engineer licenses, which have been validated in accordance with paragraph (1) The holder of a current and valid foreign CPL, CPL/IR, MPL, ATPL or Flight Engineer license issued by another Contracting State in accordance with ICAO Annex 1, and appropriate medical certificate, may apply for conversion to the appropriate license and ratings issued by Sint Maarten provided the following requirements are met: The applicant is the holder of a current validation certificate issued under ; (v) The applicant has completed 200 flight hours in a Sint Maarten registered aircraft which are operated by an operator established in Sint Maarten exercising the privileges granted by the validation certificate, The applicant for the conversion shall present to the Authority the foreign license and evidence of the 200 flight hours by presenting the record (e.g. logbook); and The applicant shall hold or obtain a medical certificate issued under this Part, appropriate to the level of license to be converted. Ratings listed on a person s foreign pilot license that have been validated in accordance with paragraph , may be placed on that person s converted license. (2) The holder of a current and valid foreign PPL/IR issued by another Contracting State in accordance with ICAO Annex 1, and appropriate medical certificate, may apply for conversion to the appropriate license and ratings issued by Sint Maarten provided the following requirements are met:. The applicant is the holder of a current validation certificate issued under ; (v) The applicant has completed 75 flight hours in a Sint Maarten registered aircraft in Sint Maarten exercising the privileges granted by the validation certificate, The applicant for the conversion shall present to the Authority the foreign license and evidence of the 75 flight hours by presenting the record (e.g. logbook); and The applicant shall hold or obtain a medical certificate issued under this Part, appropriate to the level of license to be converted. Ratings listed on a person s foreign pilot license that have been validated in accordance with paragraph , may be placed on that person s converted license VALIDATION OF FLIGHTCREW LICENCES BY RELIANCE UPON THE LICENSING SYSTEM OF ANOTHER CONTRACTING STATE Notwithstanding paragraphs and , the Authority may issue a validation certificate with the applicable ratings to the holder of a current and valid foreign license and current medical certificate, provided: (1) the license is issued by another ICAO Contracting State; 2-15