167. Competency checks for pilot operating more than one type or variant

Subject to paragraph (2), an AOC holder must ensure that every person that is currently being assigned duty as a pilot on more than one type or variant of relevant aircraft complies with all of the prescribed training, checking and recency requirements for each aircraft type or variant that the person is being assigned duty on.

Where there are similarities in the aircraft types or variants that a person mentioned in paragraph (1) is being assigned duty as a pilot on, the Director‑General of Civil Aviation may approve a reduction in the training, checking or recency requirements for the person due to those similarities.

Subject to paragraph (2), an AOC holder must ensure that every person that is currently being assigned duty as a pilot on more than one type or variant of relevant aircraft complies with all of the prescribed training, checking and recency requirements for each aircraft type or variant that the person is being assigned duty on.

Where there are similarities in the aircraft types or variants that a person mentioned in paragraph (1) is being assigned duty as a pilot on, the Director‑General of Civil Aviation may approve a reduction in the training, checking or recency requirements for the person due to those similarities.