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7 January 2016


Aerial application rating and firefighting endorsement exemption

CASA has published a new exemption (CASA EX 226/15) to create a pathway for certain pilots who have significant experience in low-level aerial work operations (aerial mustering or aerial application) to qualify for a firefighting endorsement.

The exemption will allow a pilot who, before 1 September 2014, held an agricultural pilot rating (helicopter or aeroplane category) to conduct aerial firefighting operations whilst flying either a helicopter or aeroplane.

As a result of the exemption the following conditions will apply:

• the pilot of an aeroplane must have accumulated not less than 1000 hours of flight time conducting low-level operations
  
• the pilot of a helicopter must have accumulated not less than 300 hours of light time conducting low-level operations
  
• before conducting any firefighting operations, the pilot must undertake the relevant training and be assessed as competent to engage in firefighting operations
  
• the training and competency assessment must be conducted by the holder of an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) who has authorised the firefighting operations
  
• any firefighting operations must be conducted under the supervision of the operator (AOC holder) who has authorised the firefighting operations.
  
  

This exemption expires on 31 August 2016.

View the exemption on the ComLaw website.

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