| (1) | The holder of an ATPL (Aeroplane) shall undergo a revalidation check within a period of 12 months calculated from— |
| (a) | the date of re-issue; or |
| (b) | the beginning of the month following the date of— |
| (i) | expiry of the maintenance of competency if such maintenance of competency is revalidated within 90 days immediately prior to expiry; or |
| (ii) | revalidation of such maintenance of competency if revalidated prior to the period referred to in subparagraph (i). |
| (2) | The holder of an ATPL (Aeroplane) who has not maintained competency by passing a revalidation check or an initial licence skills test in the same category of aircraft within the 24 months following the issue or revalidation of such licence shall comply with the following requirements: |
| (a) | in the case of a holder of an ATPL where the maintenance of competency has lapsed by not more than 36 months, the licence holder shall be required to: |
| (i) | undergo sufficient ground and flight training at an approved ATO to reach the standard required for the revalidation check of an ATPL (Aeroplane), and meet the recency requirements to act as PIC; and |
| (ii) | pass a revalidation check in the same category of aircraft; |
| (b) | in the case of a holder of an ATPL where the maintenance of competency has lapsed by more than 36 months, the licence holder shall be required to: |
| (i) | rewrite the Air Law and Procedures examination; |
| (ii) | undergo sufficient ground and flight training at an approved ATO to reach the standard required for the revalidation check of an ATPL (Aeroplane), and meet the recency requirements to act as PIC; and |
| (iii) | pass an initial licence skills test in the same category of aircraft; |
[Regulation 61.07.7(2)(b) substituted by regulation 7(a) of Notice No. R. 534, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Third Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013)]
| (c) | [Regulation 61.07.7(2)(b) substituted by regulation 7(b) of Notice No. R. 534, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (Third Amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2013] |
| (3) | The holder of an ATPL (Aeroplane) who has not flown a minimum of 3 hours as either PIC or PICUS, or 6 hours as co-pilot in the 6 months preceding a revalidation check, shall undergo sufficient ground and flight training at an approved ATO to reach the standard required for the revalidation check of a ATPL (Aeroplane), and meet the recency requirements to act as PIC. |
[Regulation 61.07.7(3) amended by regulation 23 of Notice No. R. 532, GG 36712, dated 30 July 2013 (First Amendment of the Civil Aviation Act, 2013)]
