ATPL Air Law: Personnel Licensing Exam
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What licence(s) is required to 1. NZ licence or
operate an NZ registered
aircraft in NZ? (3) CAR 61.5 2. Foreign licence + validation
permit from NZ or
3. CASA licence (if TTMRA applies to
that licence)
What are the requirements for The pilot must hold a current type
a type rating when flying an rating for the aircraft being flown
aircraft in NZ? CAR 61.5 (either issued by NZ or otherwise).
In what instances is a pilot not 1. Student pilot
required to hold either a
licence or a type rating? (2) 2. Pilot of balloon/glider/powered
CAR 61.5 glider/hang glider/para
glider/microlight when not flying for
hire or reward
When is a licensed pilot not 1. An A Cat instructor on single
required to hold a type rating engine aircraft if a type rating is
for an aircraft? (3) CAR 61.5 held for a similar type.
2. Test pilot iaw CAR
19. 3. A pilot authorised by QFI when
demonstrating/gaining experience in
, order to obtain type rating.
How is an aircraft piloted The Director may authorise a
before it has a first of type current flight instructor to act as
authorisation? CAR 61.57 pilot/PIC of an aircraft for which they
do not hold a type rating (safety
conditions may be imposed).
In a pilot logbook, what is to 1. Purpose
be included when recording
flight tests? (4) CAR 61.29 2. Date conducted
3. Date of expiry
4. Name/client number/signature of
person conducting the test.
How long must a logbook be Permanently-unless the pilot licence
retained for? CAR 61.29 is revoked, in which case the
logbook is to be retained for 12
months from the date of revocation.
How is an incorrect logbook It may only be altered by putting a
entry to be rectified? CAR line through the entry and by adding
61.29 the correct information either beside
the entry or on a new line.
How often must a pilot Every entry must be made within 7
logbook be updated? (3) CAR days after the completion of the
61.29 flight (except in the case of
international air transport operation,
which is 14 days). If the pilot is
engaged in ops away from the home
base where the logbook is normally
Questions and Answers with Verified
Solutions | Latest Updated 2026
What licence(s) is required to 1. NZ licence or
operate an NZ registered
aircraft in NZ? (3) CAR 61.5 2. Foreign licence + validation
permit from NZ or
3. CASA licence (if TTMRA applies to
that licence)
What are the requirements for The pilot must hold a current type
a type rating when flying an rating for the aircraft being flown
aircraft in NZ? CAR 61.5 (either issued by NZ or otherwise).
In what instances is a pilot not 1. Student pilot
required to hold either a
licence or a type rating? (2) 2. Pilot of balloon/glider/powered
CAR 61.5 glider/hang glider/para
glider/microlight when not flying for
hire or reward
When is a licensed pilot not 1. An A Cat instructor on single
required to hold a type rating engine aircraft if a type rating is
for an aircraft? (3) CAR 61.5 held for a similar type.
2. Test pilot iaw CAR
19. 3. A pilot authorised by QFI when
demonstrating/gaining experience in
, order to obtain type rating.
How is an aircraft piloted The Director may authorise a
before it has a first of type current flight instructor to act as
authorisation? CAR 61.57 pilot/PIC of an aircraft for which they
do not hold a type rating (safety
conditions may be imposed).
In a pilot logbook, what is to 1. Purpose
be included when recording
flight tests? (4) CAR 61.29 2. Date conducted
3. Date of expiry
4. Name/client number/signature of
person conducting the test.
How long must a logbook be Permanently-unless the pilot licence
retained for? CAR 61.29 is revoked, in which case the
logbook is to be retained for 12
months from the date of revocation.
How is an incorrect logbook It may only be altered by putting a
entry to be rectified? CAR line through the entry and by adding
61.29 the correct information either beside
the entry or on a new line.
How often must a pilot Every entry must be made within 7
logbook be updated? (3) CAR days after the completion of the
61.29 flight (except in the case of
international air transport operation,
which is 14 days). If the pilot is
engaged in ops away from the home
base where the logbook is normally
