161. Flight engineer operating requirements

An AOC holder must ensure that every person who may be assigned the functions of a flight engineer on a flight of a large aeroplane —

holds the requisite licences and ratings in accordance with the Air Navigation Order; and

completes the appropriate training as approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation.

An AOC holder must ensure that a person, who is recently qualified as a flight engineer, operates exclusively on the type and variant of the aeroplane that the person is to be assigned duty as a flight engineer while acquiring the required line‑operating experience unless training that is approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation is provided and satisfactorily passed.

An AOC holder must ensure that every person who may be assigned the functions of a flight engineer on a flight of a large aeroplane —

holds the requisite licences and ratings in accordance with the Air Navigation Order; and

completes the appropriate training as approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation.

An AOC holder must ensure that a person, who is recently qualified as a flight engineer, operates exclusively on the type and variant of the aeroplane that the person is to be assigned duty as a flight engineer while acquiring the required line‑operating experience unless training that is approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation is provided and satisfactorily passed.