171. Check pilot qualifications

An AOC holder must ensure that every person who performs the functions of a check pilot in the AOC holder’s competency assessment programme —

is type rated in the aeroplane used to conduct the operation;

is familiar with the types of operations conducted by the AOC holder;

is currently qualified to the level of assessment being undertaken; and

has completed introduction and recurrent training requirements applicable to the assessment carried out.

Where the competency assessment is carried out in an approved flight simulation training device, the AOC holder must ensure that the person performing the functions of a check pilot —

has satisfactorily completed a competency check as a pilot‑in‑command in a type of operation for which the person is acting as a check pilot;

has an appropriate flight instructor rating; and

has completed introduction and recurrent training requirements applicable to the assessment carried out.

An AOC holder must establish a process of selecting and training suitably qualified check pilots for the conduct of the various pilot competency checks.

The process mentioned in paragraph (3) must be approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation as part of the AOC holder’s competency assessment programme.

An AOC holder must ensure that every person who performs the functions of a check pilot in the AOC holder’s competency assessment programme —

is type rated in the aeroplane used to conduct the operation;

is familiar with the types of operations conducted by the AOC holder;

is currently qualified to the level of assessment being undertaken; and

has completed introduction and recurrent training requirements applicable to the assessment carried out.

Where the competency assessment is carried out in an approved flight simulation training device, the AOC holder must ensure that the person performing the functions of a check pilot —

has satisfactorily completed a competency check as a pilot‑in‑command in a type of operation for which the person is acting as a check pilot;

has an appropriate flight instructor rating; and

has completed introduction and recurrent training requirements applicable to the assessment carried out.

An AOC holder must establish a process of selecting and training suitably qualified check pilots for the conduct of the various pilot competency checks.

The process mentioned in paragraph (3) must be approved by the Director‑General of Civil Aviation as part of the AOC holder’s competency assessment programme.