CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 1

This regulation is established in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 25 of the Civil Aviation Act.

Article 2

Terms used in this Regulation have the following meanings:
(1) Rating. An authorization entered on or associated with a licence and forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such licence.
(2) Aircraft pilot. The person conducting the flight operation of an aircraft, who is the holder of appropriate type rating and valid medical certificate.　A licensed pilot includes pilot in command and co-pilot. Pilot in command is the pilot who is fully responsible for the flight operation and safety.　Co-pilot is the pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than as Pilot in command.
(3) Flight engineer. A licensed engineer who is the holder of appropriate type rating and valid medical certificate authorized to exercise privileges on an appropriate type of aircraft. The privilege includes systems management, operations and maintenance during flight time.
(4) Aircraft maintenance engineer. A licensed aircraft maintenance engineer who is the holder of appropriate type rating authorized to perform duties in respect of maintenance and inspection of airframes, powerplants, or aircraft avionics systems as specified on the licence.
(5) Repairman. A licensed mechanic who holds on appropriate type rating employed by airline or repair station authorized to engage in repair, modification and inspection of aircraft or parts of the aircraft.
(6) Flight operation officer (flight dispatcher). A licensed specialist who holds on appropriate type rating authorized to exercise flight watch and provides flight information and all operating assistance to the pilot-in-command from the phase of preparing a flight through termination of the flight.
(7) Air traffic controller. Licenced public service personnel who holds on appropriate type rating and valid medical certificate authorized to perform a safe, orderly and expeditious control service to facilitate the pilot accomplishing a flight.
(8) Flight time
a) Aeroplane:　The total time from the moment an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight.
b) Helicopter: 　The total time from the moment the rotary wings start rotating until the moment the rotary wings stop rotating.
c) Free balloon / Airship: 　The total time from the moment it leaves the ground for the purpose of flight until it lands after the flight.
d) Glider: 　The total time from the moment it starts moving, regardless whether being towed, for the purpose of flight, until the moment it comes to rest at the end of flight.
(9) Instrument flight time. Time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft solely by instruments and without external reference points.
(10) Cross-country flight. The distance from a point where an aircraft takes off to a point where it lands is no less than 30 kilometers.
(11) Flight simulator. A CAA certificated or approved ground apparatus, which provides an accurate representation of flight deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the performance and flight characteristics of that type of aircraft are realistically simulated.
(12) Flight instructor.　A licensed pilot, qualified to act as a flight instructor and perform instruction duties in a CAA approved airman training school (institute).
(13) Instructor pilot.　A pilot conducts flight instruction in an organization other than institutes referred to by the above (13).
(14) Airship.　power-driven, lighter-than-air aircraft.
(15) Free balloon.　non-power-driven, one lighter-than-air manned aircraft, includes gas Free balloon and hot-air Free balloon.
(16) Glider.　An aircraft which is not power-driven, heavier-than-air, derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reaction on surfaces that remain fixed under given conditions of flight.

Article 3

When airman candidates who satisfactorily pass written and practical examination and meet the requirements established by aviation authorities, CAA shall issue appropriate related rating. The forenamed examinations may be delegated by CAA to appropriate institute or agency.

Article 4

Applicant for airman rating shall provide the following documents:
(1) Airman application form.
(2) Photo copy of identification card or passport.
(3) Various kinds of airman application qualification information.
(4) Other CAA published information.
The above prescribed items (3) and (4) are listed in Attachment 1.

Attachment 1.doc

Article 5

Applicant for airman rating shall complete the required written examination within a period of 12-calendar-month, and shall successfully pass every subject within a maximum of 6-examination sessions. If the applicant fails to do so, it is required that the applicant shall start the application process anew. Practical examination shall follow the applicant's passage of written examination and shall be completed within a period of 24-calendar-month within a maximum of 3 examination sessions. If the applicant fails to do so, it is required that the applicant shall start the application of examination process anew. Applicant shall submit proper documents to CAA for issuing rating certificate within 30 days if the written and practical examination are passed. The reason for deferring the documents mentioned above shall be acceptable to CAA.
Applicants, who fail portion of practical examination, may apply for re-examination of that portion within 30 days after received CAA’s notification, provided the applicants have received make-up training from their employer's organization and proved to have gained more experience up to standards on the subject.
When in practical examination a pilot is found that a portion of the performance is not up to par, recheck shall be conducted within 60 days. If the applicant fails to meet the deadline, a whole practical examination shall be conducted.
Upon completion of the approved training course, before issuing an air-traffic-controller licence and appropriate rating, the applicant shall complete the written and practical examination within 90 days. Re-examination shall be limited to only once.
All written examination modules that make up a complete aircraft maintenance engineer licence category or subcategory in accordance with chapter 4-1 must be passed within a 5 year time period of passing the first module.
A failed module or practical assessment may not be taken for at least 90 days following the date of the failed module examination or practical assessment, except in the case of a Part-147 approved maintenance training organization which conducts a course of retraining to the failed subjects in the particular module when the failed module may be retaken after 30 days.

Article 6

When it is found that the ability to perform with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an airman rating, it is required that the holder of the rating shall be re-examined by CAA or authorized agency.

Article 7

The period of validity of other airman ratings is five years, for flight instructor is two years, in compliance with the following rulings:
(1) Periodical renewal of ratings: 　Unless the rating is either suspended or revoked, the rating holder may apply for renewal in 3 months before the current rating expires, attached with 2-inch photos taken within the last 6 months, and a copy of airman rating in validity.
(2) Renewal of overdue ratings: 　Airman with rating overdue for more than 12 months, shall successfully pass both written and practical examinations before any re-application of the rating can be processed. Airman rating overdue for less than 12 months can be renewed and the validity period is effective from the re-issued date.
(3) Added rating: 　For any additional rating of the same category, the applicant shall have demonstrated a degree of skill appropriate for which the rating is sought. For any additional rating of different categories the applicant shall have to demonstrate both knowledge and skill for which the rating is sought but exclude the written subjects for which the applicant has passed. When applying additional rating by members of flight crew, the applicant shall provide records of flight time and pertinent information.
The holder of airman ratings shall undersign and shall comply with the following rulings:
(1) Keeping the airman ratings valid and compliance with the privileges and limitations of ratings when working.
(2) Shall not perform the work, authorized by the airman rating, when the airman rating become invalid.

Article 8

When the airman rating is suspended or revoked, the holder shall return the respective rating to CAA.　When the airman is under the provision of licence suspension, the holder is prohibited from applying for any added rating;　if the airman rating is either suspended or revoked, the holder is prohibited from applying for the airman rating of the same type within one year.
If the aircraft maintenance engineer or repairman rating is either suspended or revoked, the holder is not eligible for application of aircraft maintenance engineer nor repairman rating for one year.

Article 9

When airman rating certificate is lost or the holder's original information has changed, the holder or his employed organization shall request CAA for replacement and amendment.

Article 10

Airman written examination shall include subjects on human factors including threat and error management.
Airman practical examination shall include threat and error management.

Article 11

When CAA or its authorized institute uses flight simulator for airman training or checks the procedure shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established regulation concerning airman testing operations using the appropriate flight simulator.

CHAPTER 2 AIRCRAFT PILOTS

SECTION 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 12

Licence and rating requirements are established for the following aircraft pilots:
(1) Private pilot-aeroplane .
(2) Commercial pilot-aeroplane .
(3) Airline transport pilot-aeroplane .
(4) Multi-crew pilot -aeroplane
(5) Private pilot-helicopter.
(6) Commercial pilot-helicopter.
(7) Airline transport pilot-helicopter.
(8) Private pilot-airship.
(9) Commercial pilot-airship.
(10) Private pilot-Free balloon.
(11) Commercial pilot- Free balloon.
(12) Private pilot-glider.
(13) Commercial pilot-glider.
(14) Flight Instructor rating.
(15) Instrument rating.
(16) Radiotelephony communications language proficiency
According to the prescription of the above item (15), applicants qualified for instrument flight rating will not be necessarily issued an instrument flight rating certificate. For the instrument-rating-unqualified pilots, who qualified for any one of item (1) through item (7) and item (14), and pilots who qualify for any one of the above item (8) through item (13), a remark "visual flight only" is required to add onto the certificate holder's original rating.
Aircraft pilot's according to the prescription of the above item (16), Radiotelphony communications language proficiency,and complience with CAA language proficiency level 4 to 6 for radiotelephony communications, shall be endorsed within airman certificate.

Article 13

Aircraft pilot's age shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Applicants for student pilot permit of aeroplane or helicopter shall not be less than 18 years of age. Less than 20 years of age at the time of application, the applicant shall obtain his (her) parents or custodian's written agreement.
(2) Applicant for private pilot licence of aeroplane or helicopter shall not be less than 20 years of age.
(3) Applicant for commercial pilot licence of aeroplane or helicopter shall not be less than 20 years of age or over 60 years of age.
(4) Applicant for multi-crew pilot licence of aeroplane shall not be less than 20 years of age or over 60 years of age.
(5) Applicant for airline transport pilot licence of aeroplane or helicopter shall not be less than 23 years of age or over 60 years of age.
(6) Applicant for flight instructor licence of aeroplane or helicopter shall not be less than 23 years of age or over 65 years of age.
Commercial pilot licence holder, multi-crew pilot licence holder and airline transport pilot licence holder over 60 years of age may extend the privileges of their licences to 65 years of age. The request of the extension may be initiated by the pilot or the operator who employs the pilot to CAA for approval.
The above prescribed extension of age restriction for pilot licence holders while engaged in airline transport flight operations shall only limited to one aged pilot in any flight operations.

Article 14

In order to verify aircraft pilot licence holder's knowledge and skill meet the specified requirements, it is mandatory to state the aircraft's category, class and type, the pilot is qualified for , on the aeroplane or helicopter pilot rating.
Aircraft's category ratings are:
(1) Aeroplane.
(2) Helicopter.
(3) Airship.
(4) Free balloon.
(5) Glider.
(6) Others designated by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications.
Aeroplane’s class and type ratings are:
(1) Single-engine, land.
(2) Multi-engine, land.
(3) Single-engine, sea.
(4) Multi-engine, sea.
Types of aircraft shall be those confirmed by the aviation authorities of aircraft's original manufacturer and approved by the Civil Aeronautics Administration of the Republic of China.
In accordance with the volumes of the envelope, free balloon’s class ratings are:
(1) Class 1 : 250 cubic metre and less.
(2) Class 2 : 250 to 400 cubic metre.
(3) Class 3 : 400 to 600 cubic metre.
(4) Class 4 : 600 to 900 cubic metre.
(5) Class 5 : 900 to 1200 cubic metre.
(6) Class 6 : 1200 to 1600 cubic metre.
(7) Class 7 : 1600 to 2200cubic metre.
(8) Class 8 : 2200 to 3000cubic metre.
(9) Class 9 : 3000 to 4000 cubic metre.
(10) Class 10 : 4000 to 6000 cubic metre.
(11) Class 11 : 6000 to 9000 cubic metre.
(12) Class 12 : 9000 to 12000 cubic metre.
(13) Class 13 : 12000 to 16000 cubic metre.
(14) Class 14 : 16000 to 22000 cubic metre.
(15) Class 15 : 22000 cubic metre and above.

Article 15

Aircraft pilots when seeking a type rating, the applicant shall demonstrate the skill and knowledge required for the safe operation of the applicable type of the aircraft; and shall have completed a CAA approved training program that includes written and practical subjects. Training records shall be available for inspection. When a type rating is issued limiting the privilege to act as co-pilot, such limitation shall be endorsed on the rating.
The implementation items of the above mentioned written and practical training program shall be prescribed by CAA.
Aircraft pilot's flight checks given by CAA or companies, agencies authorized by CAA shall follow the aeroplane pilot proficiency flight check regulations and helicopter pilot proficiency flight check regulations prescribed by CAA.

Article 16

Aircraft pilots, shall have flight logbook or CAA approved record book available for the purpose of recording and verifying that flight times and history.
When operated in a multi-crew operation shall have logged their time on pilot station and on control in addition to their flight time.
The total flight time required for a higher grade of pilot licence shall be entitled to be credited as follow:
(1) Recorded as pilot-in-command's flight time
(2) When acting as co-pilot at a pilot station of an aircraft certificated for operation by a single pilot, shall be entitled to be credited with not more than 50 per cent of the co-pilot flight time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade of pilot licence.
(3) When the aircraft is operated in a multi-crew operation, that flight time be credited in acting as co-pilot at a pilot station.

Article 17

Only the following defined flight time shall be logged as instrument flight time:
(1)Time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft under actual or simulated, instrument weather conditions.
(2) Total flight time conducted by the pilot in a flight simulator under simulated instrument weather conditions.

Article 18

The following described flight time may be recorded as pilot-in-command's flight time:
(1) Student pilot's solo flight time during training phase and his (her) actual on control flight time during dual flight with flight instructor after solo phase of training.
(2) Aircraft pilot takes control of the aircraft, whether or not he or she has been designated as pilot-in-command.
(3) Flight instructor's flight time during which they are conducting flight instructions or exercising as instructor pilot during flight.

Article 19

Applicant for aircraft pilot license shall be graduates of senior high school or above, or shall have attained an equivalent educational background.

SECTION 2 STUDENT PILOT

Article 20

Applicant for student pilot's permit (thereafter referred to as student pilot) shall be graduates of senior high school or above or shall have attained an equivalent educational background.

Article 21

A student pilot shall meet the following requirements for solo flight：
(1) Has been issued a student pilot permit by CAA.
(2) Passed the following tests of academic subject given by a flight instructor.
a) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
b) Aircraft characteristics.
c) Limitations of aircraft control.
(3) Have completed a student pilot training program. The training program shall be established by CAA and shall pass the flight check given by a flight instructor to ensure the student pilot has acquired the capability to fly solo.
(4) Shall have passed tests concerning rules and regulations of visual flight and relevant operational safety measures and procedures and is familiar with the use of aeronautical charts.
Giving airman written examination and practical examination for free balloon student pilot, described in subparagraph 2, 3 of the paragraph above, shall be performed by free balloon commercial pilot.

Article 22

Student pilot's flight logbook shall be endorsed by the flight instructor. For free balloon students, pilot flight logbook shall be endorsed by a free balloon commercial pilot.

Article 23

Student pilot shall not engage in any flights other than instructional flight.

Article 24

Student pilot's permit is valid for 12 months. To maintain its validity the permit holder shall renew the permit at its expiry.

SECTION 3 PRIVATE PILOT-AEROPLANE

Article 25

In addition to have completed not less than 40 hours of flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes of which no more than 5 hours under instruction in a synthetic flight trainer is acceptable as part of the total flight time, private pilot license-aeroplane-applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have received dual flight instruction in airplane from an authorized flight instructor not less than 20 flight hours.
(2) The applicant shall have completed no less than 5 hours of cross-country flight.
(3) The applicant shall have completed in aeroplane not less than 10 hours of solo flight time which includes:
a) Not less than 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time with at least one cross-country flight totaling not less than 270 km in the course of which full-stop landing at two different aerodromes shall be made.
b) Not less than 3 take-offs and full stop landings shall be made at aerodrome which has air traffic control tower.
(4) If the privileges of the license are to be exercised at night, the applicant shall have received no less than 3 hours of dual instruction in night flying. The license holder who has not complied with this requirement shall be prohibited from night flying.

Article 26

Applicant for private pilot license-aeroplane shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil aviation Act and relevant regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of aeroplane.
(4) Weight and balance.
(5) Aeronautical meteorology.
(6) Air navigation basics.
(7) Radiotelephony procedure and phraseology.
(8) General maintenance of aircraft.

Article 27

Applicant for private pilot license aeroplane shall be able to demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of an aerocraft and must have no less than 3 hours of dual instruction flight time within the preceding 60 days. The applicant's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established "pilot-aeroplane-flight-check report" (see Attachment 2).

Attachment 2.doc

Article 28

The privileges of the holder of private pilot-aeroplane shall be to act as pilot of the rated type of aircraft engaged in non-revenue flights.

Article 29

Private pilot-aeroplane license holder shall not engage in non-revenue but passenger carrying flight unless within 3 months after type rated, has flown no less than 5 hours of flight time and within which has made no less than 5 full-stop landing. And shall not engage in passenger carry night flight unless the license holder has received dual instruction in night flying.

SECTION 4 COMMERCIAL PILOT – AEROPLANE

Article 30

In addition to have completed not less than 250 hours of fight time as a pilot in both aeroplane and flight simulator. Applicants who have completed a pilot training program in a CAA approved training institute, or have completed training subjects of a CAA approved training program and passed tests, their total flight time both in aeroplane and flight simulator, may be reduced to 190 hours, commercial pilot license- aeroplane ,applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed in aircraft not less than 100 hours as pilot-in-command, which includes 20 hours of cross-country flight time one of which totaling not less than 540 km in the course, and of which full-stop landings at three different aerodromes shall be made.
(2) If the privileges of the license are to be exercised at night, the applicant shall have completed not less than 10 hours of night flight time, which includes 5 hours of dual instruction night flight time. The applicant shall also have completed not less than 10 take-offs and landings as the sole controller of the aircraft. The number of take-offs and landings shall not include touch-and-goes.
(3) The applicant shall have completed not less than 20 hours of instrument instruction flight time. of which no more than 10 hours under instruction in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the total time.
No more than 50 hours as a pilot under instruction in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the above prescribed total flight time.

Article 31

Applicant for commercial pilot license - aeroplane shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privilege granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aeronautics Act and related regulations.
(2) Principles of flight of aeroplane
(3) Air traffic management procedures.
(4) Weight and balance.
(5) Aeronautical meteorology.
(6) Basic air navigation.
(7) Radiotelephony and phraseology.
(8) General maintenance of aircraft.

Article 32

Applicant for commercial pilot license-aeroplane shall be able to demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane and must have no less than 3 hours of dual instruction flight time within the preceding 60 days. Or the applicant has completed the CAA approved training program. The applicant shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with CAA established "Pilot- aeroplane -flight check report" (See Attachment 2) the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of the aeroplane.

Attachment 2.doc

Article 33

The commercial pilot-aeroplane licence-qualified pilot have all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot license aircraft, on the same type of aircraft, may also：
(1) Act as pilot-in-command or co-pilot in aeroplane engaged in operations other than commercial air transportation.
(2) Act as pilot-in-command in commercial air transportation in an aeroplane certified for single-pilot operation.
(3) Act as co-pilot in commercial air transportation in an aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot.

SECTION 5 MULTI-CREW PILOT – AEROPLANE

Article 34

In addition to have completed in an approved training course not less than 240 hours as pilot flying and pilot not flying of actual and simulated flight, multi-crew pilot license-aeroplane applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Flight experience in actual flight shall include at least the experience requirements at Article 25, upset recovery training, night flying and flight by reference solely to instruments.
(2)The applicant shall have gained, in a turbine-powered aeroplane certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or in a flight simulation training device approved for that purpose by the Licensing Authority.

Article 35

Applicant for multi-crew pilot license - aeroplane shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privilege granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aeronautics Act and related regulations.
(2) Principles of flight of aeroplane.
(3) Air traffic management procedures.
(4) Weight and balance.
(5) Aeronautical meteorology.
(6) Basic air navigation.
(7) Radiotelephony and phraseology.
(8) General maintenance of aircraft.

Article 36

Applicant for multi-crew pilot license- aeroplane shall have completed the CAA approved training program. The applicant shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with CAA established "Pilot- aeroplane -flight check report" (See Attachment 2) the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of the aeroplane.

Attachment 2.doc

Article 37

The multi-crew pilot licence - aeroplane qualified pilot have privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence - aeroplane and all the pilot license on the same type of aeroplane as follow：
(1) To act as co-pilot of an aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot exercise in a multi-crew operation.
(2) Before exercising the privileges of a commercial pilot licence in a single-pilot operation in aeroplanes, the licence holder shall have.
a) Completed in aeroplanes 70 hours, either as pilot-in-command, or made up of not less than 10 hours as pilot-in- command and the necessary additional flight time as pilot-in-command under supervision.
b) Completed 20 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command, or made up of not less than 10 hours as pilot-in-command and 10 hours as pilot-in-command under supervision, including a cross-country flight totaling not less than 540 km (300 NM) in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes shall be made.

SECTION 6 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT – AEROPLANE

Article 38

In addition to hold a current commercial pilot license- aeroplane or multi-crew pilot license-aeroplane and rated with appropriate type of aeroplane and shall have completed not less than 1500 hours of flight time as a pilot of Aeroplane, airline transport pilot license- aeroplane -applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed in aeroplane not less than 250 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command.
(2) The applicant shall have completed not less than 400 hours of flight time as copilot in aeroplane engaged in air transport services.
(3) The applicant shall have completed not less than 200 hours of cross-country flight time, of which not less than 100 hours shall be as pilot-in-command.
(4) The applicant shall have completed not less than 100 hours of night flight time.
(5) The applicant shall have completed not less than 75 hours of instrument flight time, of which no more than 30 hours in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the total time.

Article 39

The applicant for airline transport pilot license- aeroplane shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil aviation Act and related regulations
(2) Air traffic control procedures
(3) Weight and balance
(4) Aeronautical meteorology
(5) Basic air navigation
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology
(7) General maintenance of aircraft

Article 40

The applicant for airline transport license- aeroplane shall be able to demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of an aeroplane and must have no less than 100 hours of flight time within the preceding 12 months in aeroplane of the same category, of which no less than 25 hours of flight time shall be in aeroplane of the same type the applicant is seeking the rating. Or the applicant has completed the CAA approve training program specifically designed for qualifying such applicants. The applicant shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with the required items on CAA established "pilot- aeroplane -flight check report"(See Attachment 2) the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of the aeroplane.

Attachment 2.doc

Article 41

The privileges of the holder of an airline transport pilot license- aeroplane shall be to exercise all the privileges of the holder of a private and commercial pilot license aeroplane and to act as pilot-in-command and copilot in air transportation in aircraft types for which the license holder is rated.

SECTION 7 PRIVATE PILOT – HELICOPTER

Article 42

In addition to completed not less than 40 hours of flight time as a pilot of helicopters, private pilot license-helicopter-applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed not less than 20 hours of dual instruction time in helicopter from an authorized flight instructor.
(2) The applicant shall have completed not less than 5 hours of cross-country flight time.
(3) The applicant shall have completed not less than 10 hours of solo flight time, and meet the following requirements:
a) Not less than 5 hours of solo cross-country flight time with at least one cross-country flight totaling not less than 180 km in the course of which landing at two different point shall be made.
b) Not less than 3 take-offs and landings shall be made at aerodrome which has air traffic control tower.
(4) If the privileges of the license are to be exercised at night, the applicant shall have received not less than 5 hours of dual instruction in night flying. The license holder who has not complied with this requirement shall be prohibited from night flying.

Article 43

Applicant for private pilot license-helicopter shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder, in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Principles of flight of helicopter.
(3) Air traffic management procedures.
(4) Weight and balance.
(5) Aeronautical meteorology.
(6) Air navigation basics.
(7) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(8) General maintenance of helicopter.

Article 44

Applicant for private pilot license-helicopter shall be able to demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of a helicopter and must have no less than 3 hours of dual instruction flight time within the preceding 60 days. The applicant's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established "pilot-helicopter-flight check report". (See Attachment 3)

Attachment 3.doc

Article 45

The privileges of the holder of private pilot licence-helicopter shall be to act as pilot of the rated type of helicopter engaged in non-revenue flights.

Article 46

Private pilot license-helicopter-holders shall not engage in non-revenue but passenger carrying flight, unless within 3 months after type rated, has flown no less than 5 hours of flight time and within which has made no less than 5 landings. And shall not engage in passenger carrying night flight unless the license holder has received dual instruction in night flying.

SECTION 8 COMMERCIAL PILOT – HELICOPTER

Article 47

In addition to have completed not less than 150 hours flight time as a pilot in both helicopter and flight simulator, in which no less than 100 hours of flight time shall be in helicopters, commercial pilot license-helicopter-applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed not less than 35 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command in helicopter.
(2) The applicant shall have completed not less than 10 hours cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command including a cross-country flight totaling not less than 180 km in the course of which full-stop landings at two different aerodromes shall made.
(3) If the privileges of the license are to be exercised at night, the applicant shall have completed not less than 5 hours of night flight time including not less than 5 take-offs and 5 landings patterns as pilot-in-command.
(4) The applicant shall have completed not less than 10 hours of instrument instruction flight time, of which no more than 5 hours under instruction in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the total time.
No more than 10 hours as a pilot under instructions in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the above prescribed total flight time.

Article 48

Applicant for commercial pilot license-helicopter shall has demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Principles of flight of rotorcraft.
(3) Air traffic management procedures.
(4) Weight and balance.
(5) Aeronautical meteorology.
(6) Air navigation basics.
(7) Radio telephone and phraseology.
(8) General maintenance of the helicopter.

Article 49

The applicant for commercial pilot licence-helicopter shall be able to demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of a helicopter and must have no less than 3 hours dual instruction flight with the preceding 60 days. Or the applicant has completed the CAA established training program, the applicant shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with CAA established "Pilot-helicopter-flight check report" (See Attachment 3) the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of the helicopter.

Attachment 3.doc

Article 50

The privileges of the holder of a commercial pilot licence-helicopter shall exercise all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence-helicopter and may also perform the following pilot’s duty in the same type of helicopters for which the licence holder is rated:
(1) To act as pilot-in-command in any helicopter engaged in operations other than the commercial air transportation.
(2) To act as pilot-in-command in commercial air transportation in any helicopter certified for single-pilot operation.
(3) To act as co-pilot in commercial air transportation in helicopters required to be operated with a co-pilot.

SECTION 9 AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT – HELICOPTER

Article 51

In addition to hold a current commercial pilot licence-helicopter and rated with appropriate type of helicopter and shall have completed not less than 1200 hours of flight time of which not less than 1000 hours of the flight time as a pilot of helicopters, airline transport pilot licence-helicopter applicant shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed not less than 250 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command of which not less than 50 hours of night flight time.
(2) The applicant shall have completed not less than 200 hours of cross-country flight time, of which not less than 100 hours shall be as pilot-in-command.
(3) The applicant shall have completed not less than 30 hours of instrument flight time, of which no more than 10 hours under instrument in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the total time.
No more than 100 hours as a pilot under instruction in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the above prescribed total flight time.

Article 52

Applicant for airline transport pilot licence-helicopter shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Weight and balance.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigations.
(6) Radiotelephony and phraseology.
(7) General maintenance of helicopter.

Article 53

The applicant for airline transport pilot licence-helicopter shall be able to demonstrate the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of a helicopter and must have no less than 100 hours of flight time within the preceding 12 months in helicopter of the same category, of which no less than 15 hours of flight time shall be in helicopter of the same type the applicant is seeking the rating, or the applicant has completed CAA approved training program specifically designed for qualifying such applicants. The applicant shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with the required items on CAA established “Pilot-helicopter flight check report”(See Attachment 3), the ability to perform as pilot-in-command of the helicopter.

Attachment 3.doc

Article 54

The privileges of the holder of an airline transport pilot licence-helicopter shall be to exercise all the privileges of the holder of a private and commercial pilot licence-helicopter and to act as pilot-in-command and co-pilot in air transportation in the type of helicopter for which the licence holder is rated.

SECTION 10 PRIVATE PILOT – AIRSHIP

Article 55

Private pilot license-airship-applicant shall have completed not less than 25 hours of airship flight time, which includes
(1) 3 hours of airship cross-country flight training.
(2) 3 hours of flight training at night:　Cross-country of 45 kilometers in distance, and 5 take-offs and landing to a complete stop.
(3) Minimum of 3 hours of instrument flight training.
(4) Minimum of 5 hours of dual instruction flight acting as pilot-in-command in an airship.

Article 56

Applicant for private pilot license-airship shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder, in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of airship.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigation basics.
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(7) Weight and balance.
(8) General maintenance of airship.

Article 57

Applicant for private pilot license-airship shall have no less than 3 sessions of dual instruction flight within the preceding 60 days. The applicant’s flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established “pilot-airship-flight check report”. (See Attachment 4)

Attachment 4.doc

Article 58

The privilege of the holder of private pilot licence-airship includes acting as pilot-in-command of a certified airship engaged in non-revenue flights.

SECTION 11 COMMERCIAL PILOT – AIRSHIP

Article 59

Commercial pilot license-airship-applicant shall have no less than 200 hours of total flight time, which includes:
(1) Minimum of 50 hours of flight time in an airship
(2) Minimum of 30 hours of pilot-in-command time: Minimum of 10 hours of cross-country and 10 hours of night flight time.
(3) Minimum of 40 hours of instrument time:Minimum of 20 hours flight time, and 10 hours of which is airship instrument time.
(4) Minimum of 20 hours of flight training: 1 hour day flight and 1 hour night flight which each is visual cross-country flight with a straight-line distance of 45 kilometers or more.
(5) 10 hours of dual instruction flight acting as pilot-in-command:　One flight with at least 3 stopovers, one of the segments has a straight-line distance of 45 kilometers.　5 hours of which shall be visual night flight with 10 take-offs and landings.

Article 60

Applicant for commercial pilot license-glider shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of airship.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigation basics.
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(7) Weight and balance.
(8) General maintenance of airship.

Article 61

Applicant for commercial pilot license-airship shall have no less than 3 sessions of dual instruction flight within the preceding 60 days. The applicant’s flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established “pilot-airship-flight check report”. (See Attachment 4)

Attachment 4.doc

Article 62

The privileges of the holder of commercial pilot licence-glider include all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence-helicopter and may also perform as pilot-in-command of a certified airship engaged in revenue flights.

SECTION 12 PRIVATE PILOT－FREE BALLOON

Article 63

Private pilot license for a free balloon applicant shall have completed not less than 10 hours of free balloon flight time, which includes a minimum of six training flights with a free balloon commercial pilot and meets one of the following requirements:
(1) Training conducted in an inflatable free balloon, shall have a minimum of 2 two-hour-flights, which includes
a) Minimum of 1 training flight with a free balloon commercial pilot, acting as pilot-in-command
b) Minimum of 1 free balloon flight which elevated 3,000 feet above the origin of the flight
(2) Training conducted in hot-air free balloon, shall have minimum of 2 one-hour-flights, which includes:
a) Minimum of 1 solo flight in hot-air free balloon.
b) Minimum of 1 hot-air free balloon flight which elevated 2,000 feet above the origin of the flight.

Article 64

Applicant for private pilot license- free balloon shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder, in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of free balloon.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigation basics.
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(7) Weight and balance.
(8) General maintenance of free balloon.

Article 65

Applicant for private pilot license- free balloon shall meet one of the following requirements within the preceding 60 days:
(1) Inflatable free balloon:　Minimum of 1 training flight with a free balloon commercial pilot.
(2) Hot-air- balloon:　Minimum of 2 one-hour training flight with a free balloon commercial pilot.
The applicant's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established "private pilot- free balloon-flight check report". (See Appendix 5)

Attachment 5.doc

Article 66

The privilege of the holder of private pilot licence- free balloon includes acting as pilot of certified gas free balloon or hot-air-free balloon engaged in non-revenue flights.

SECTION 13 COMMERCIAL PILOT－FREE BALLOON

Article 67

Commercial pilot license- free balloon-applicant shall have completed not less than 35 hours total flight time as a pilot in a free balloon, which includes:
(1) 20 hours of flight time in a free balloon.
(2) Minimum of 10 free balloon flights.
(3) Minimum of 2 free balloon flights acting as pilot-in-command.
(4) Minimum of 10 hours and 10 sessions of training flight with a free balloon commercial pilot, which includes:
a) Inflatable free balloon:　Minimum of 2 sessions of training flight with a free balloon commercial pilot, acting as pilot-in-command, and a minimum of 1 controlled-flight which elevated 5,000 feet above the origin of flight.
b) Hot-air balloon:　Minimum of 2 solo flights and minimum of 1 controlled-flight which elevated 3,000 feet above the origin of flight.

Article 68

Applicant for commercial pilot license- free balloon shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of free balloon.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigation basics.
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(7) Weight and balance.
(8) General maintenance of free balloon.

Article 69

Applicant for commercial pilot license- free balloon shall meet one of the following requirements within the preceding 60 days:
(1) Gas free balloon:Minimum of 2 two-hour training flights with a free balloon commercial pilot.
(2) Hot-air- balloon:Minimum of 2 one-hour training flights with a free balloon commercial pilot.
The applicant's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established "Commercial pilot- free balloon-flight check report". (See Appendix 5)

Attachment 5.doc

Article 70

The privileges of the holder of commercial pilot licence- free balloon include all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence- free balloon and may also perform as pilot in certified gas free balloon or hot-air- balloon engaged in both non-revenue and revenue flights.
The privileges of the holder of commercial pilot licence- free balloon may perform trainings in the air and ground.

SECTION 14 PRIVATE PILOT – GLIDER

Article 71

Private pilot license-glider-applicant shall have completed not less than 10 hours of glider flight time, which includes:
(1) Minimum of 20 sessions of flight training.
(2) Minimum of 2 hours of solo glider flight time and 10 take-offs and landings.
If applicant of private pilot license-glider has a minimum of 40 hours of flight time in either aeroplane or helicopter, the flight training time in glider may be reduced to 3 hours, which includes 10 solo glider flights.

Article 72

Applicant for private pilot license-glider shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder, in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic control procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of glider.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigation basics.
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(7) Weight and balance.
(8) General maintenance of glider.

Article 73

Applicant for private pilot license-glider shall have no less than 3 sessions of dual instruction flight within the preceding 60 days. The applicant's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established "pilot-glider-flight check report". (See Attachment 6)

Attachment 6.doc

Article 74

The privilege of the holder of private pilot licence-glider includes acting as pilot of a glider engaged in non-revenue flights.

SECTION 15 COMMERCIAL PILOT - GLIDER

Article 75

Commercial pilot license-glider-applicant shall have completed not less than 25 hours flight time as a pilot in a glider, in which no less than 100 flights acting as pilot-in-command, which includes:
(1) Minimum of 3 hours of glider flight training or 10 sessions of dual instruction flight.
(2) Minimum of 2 hours and 10 take-offs and landings of solo glider flights.
If applicant of commercial pilot license-glider has a minimum of 200 hours of flight time in either aeroplane or helicopter, shall have at least 20 flights acting as pilot-in-command, which includes:
(1) Minimum of 3 hours of glider flight training or 10 sessions of dual instruction flight.
(2) Minimum of 5 solo glider flights.

Article 76

Applicant for commercial pilot license-glider shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the license holder in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air traffic management procedures.
(3) Principles of flight of glider.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Air navigation basics.
(6) Radio telephony and phraseology.
(7) Weight and balance.
(8) General maintenance of glider.

Article 77

Applicant for commercial pilot license-glider shall have no less than 3 sessions of dual instruction flight within the preceding 60 days. The applicant's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with CAA established "pilot-glider-flight check report". (See Attachment 6)

Attachment 6.doc

Article 78

The privileges of the holder of commercial pilot licence-glider include all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence-glider and may also perform as pilot-in-command of a glider engaged in revenue flights.

SECTION 16 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Article 79

The applicant for flight instructor rating shall have completed a CAA approved training program in a CAA authorized training institute and shall present a certificate showing that the applicant has demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holders of a flight instructor rating in the following subjects:
(1) Techniques of applied instruction.
(2) Principles of teaching.
(3) Student evaluation and testing.
(4) Training program development.
(5) Lesson planning.
(6) Classroom instructional techniques.
The applicant for flight instructor rating shall complete the required written examination of comprehensive specialty.

Article 80

The applicant for flight instructor rating shall have completed the flight instructor training for the specific type of aircraft; or the applicant shall have completed the CAA approved training program specifically designed for qualifying such applicants. The applicant shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with the required items on CAA establish "flight instructor flight check report" (See Attachment 7) the ability to perform as flight instructor.

Attachment 7.doc

Article 81

The applicant for aeroplane flight instructor rating shall be the holder of airline transport pilot licence、multi-crew pilot license - aeroplane and appropriate rating or commercial pilot licence - aeroplane and appropriate rating.
The applicant for helicopter flight instructor rating shall be the holder of airline transport helicopter pilot licence or commercial helicopter pilot licence and appropriate rating.
The applicant for airship flight instructor rating shall be the holder of commercial airship pilot licence and appropriate rating.
The applicant for glider flight instructor rating shall be the holder of commercial glider pilot licence and appropriate rating.

Article 82

The privileges of the holder of a flight instructor rating shall be to carry out flight instruction for the issuance of student pilot licence and endorse on the student pilots' logbook.
Holder of flight instructor rating shall not carry out flight instruction on aircraft or helicopter for which the flight instructor-rating holder is not rated for the type of aircraft or helicopter.

SECTION 17 INSTRUMENT RATING

Article 83

The applicant for instrument rating-aeroplane may submit the application together with the applications for pilot ratings, provided in subparagraph (1), (2) and (3) of Article 12, and shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed not less than 50 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot-in-command in either of aeroplane or helicopter of which not less than 10 hours shall be in the same category of aircraft the applicant is seeking the rating.
(2) The applicant shall have completed not less than 40 hours of instrument time in either of aeroplane or helicopter of which not less than 10 hours shall be dual instrument flight instruction in aeroplanes from an authorized flight instructor. The applicant shall have completed the training program in a CAA approved pilot training institute, or shall have completed the training courses of CAA approved training program. Where a flight simulator is used no more than 20 hours under instruction in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the total time.
(3) The applicant shall have completed at least one instrument cross-country training flight under instrument flight rules (IFR), which includes:
a) A cross-country flight with a distance of not less than 540 Km as pilot-in-command following en-route IFR procedures or the guidance of air traffic control services;
b) An instrument approach specified minima at each aerodrome along the route; and
c) Three different instrument approach procedures using navigation aids and equipment.

Article 84

The applicant for instrument rating-aeroplane may submit the application together with the applications for pilot ratings, provided in subparagraph (5), (6) of Article 12, and shall meet the following requirements:
(1) The applicant shall have completed not less than 50 hours of cross-country flight as pilot-in-command of either of aeroplane or helicopter of which not less than 10 hours shall in the same category of helicopter the applicant is seeking the rating.
(2) The applicant shall have completes not less than 40 hours of instrument time in either of aeroplane or helicopter of which not less than 10 hours shall be dual instrument flight instruction in helicopter from an authorized flight instructor. The applicant shall have completed the training program in a CAA approved pilot training institute, or shall have completed the training courses of CAA approved training program. Where a flight simulator is used no more than 30 hours under instruction in a flight simulator is acceptable as part of the total time.
(3) The applicant shall have completed at least one instrument cross-counter training flight under IFR, which includes:
a) A cross-country flight with a distance not less than 180 kms as pilot-in-command following en-route IFR procedures or under the guidance of air traffic control services.
b) An instrument approach to specified minima at each aerodrome along the route.
c) Three different instrument approach procedures using navigation aids and equipment.

Article 85

The applicant shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privilege granted to the holder of an instrument rating in the following subjects:
(1) Rules and regulations relevant to flight under IFR, use of aeronautical documentation such as AIP, NOTAM;
(2) IFR air traffic management procedures, radiotelephony procedures and phraseology as applied to operations under IFR;
(3) Use, limitation and serviceability of avionics and instruments practices and procedures in the event of malfunctions of various flight instruments;
(4) Principles and procedures of instrument flight;
(5) Aeronautical Charts for instrument flight, aeronautical meteorological information.

Article 86

The applicant for instrument rating shall have completed not less than 3 hours of instrument training flight time within the preceding 60 days, or the applicant has completed CAA approved training program specifically designed for qualifying such applicants. The applicant flight check shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements prescribed by the Article27, Article 32, Article 44 and Article 49 respectively.

Article 87

Pilots-aircraft or helicopter may engage in operations under IFR only after being granted the instrument rating. The instrument rating holder’s yearly training program and proficiency flight check shall provide instrument flight subjects. The instrument rating holder who failed the annual flight check shall be suspended from the privilege of piloting under IFR and "restricted to VFR only" shall be added on the holders rating certificate. The instrument-rating holder will resume instrument flight qualification upon satisfactory completion of recheck.
The instrument-rating holder shall have demonstrated the ability to operate multi-engine aircraft or helicopter solely by reference to instruments with one engine inoperative, or simulated inoperative, if the privileged of the instrument rating are to be exercised on such aircraft or helicopter.

CHAPTER 3 FLIGHT ENGINEER LICENCE

Article 88

The applicant for flight engineer licence shall not be less than 21 years or over 65 years of age and produce documents to show that the applicant meets any of the following pre-requisites:
(1) Graduates of schools of aviation engineering; mechanics; electrical engineering or electronic engineering or has successfully completed the training for flight engineers. The training includes ground school, flight simulator, and operational practices on aircraft.
(2) Holder of a current aircraft maintenance engineer licence and has successfully completed flight engineer training.
(3) Has had 500 hours or more flight time as pilot on multi-engine aircraft and successfully completed flight engineer training.

Article 89

Applicant for flight engineer licence shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a flight engineer licence in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Knowledge of aeronautics.
(3) Weight and balance.
(4) Aeronautical meteorology.
(5) Basic principles of powerplants of aircraft.
(6) Principles of operation of instrument on aircraft.
(7) General maintenance of aircraft.
(8) Aircraft structure.

Article 90

Flight engineer's flight check shall be conducted in accordance with the required items on CAA established "Flight engineer flight check report" (See Attachment 8)

Attachment 8.doc

Article 91

Types of aircraft shall be endorsed on flight engineer's rating.
Holder of flight engineer licence may only perform duties as appropriate to control, management and maintenance of the type of aircraft for which the licence holder is rated.

CHAPTER 4 MECHANIC LICNECE

Article 92

Mechanic licence holders are rated under the following 3 categories:
(1) Aircraft powerplant maintenance: refers to powerplant, propeller and accessory.
(2) Aircraft avionics systems maintenance: refers to aircraft instruments, communications, navigation aids and electronic equipment.
(3) Aircraft airframe maintenance: refers to aircraft structure and systems other than those described in items (1) and (2) above.

Article 93

The applicant for mechanic licence shall be at least 18 years of age and produce documents to show that the applicant meets any of the following qualifications:
(1) An applicant, who is a graduate of senior high school or equivalent educational background and has successfully completed appropriate training in CAA approved training institute, may apply for the appropriate licence and rating.
(2) An applicant, who is a graduate of senior high school or equivalent educational back ground and has had at least 4 years practical maintenance experience on aircraft airframe, powrplants, avionics or associated systems and components, may apply for the appropriate licence and rating.
(3) An applicant, who is a graduate from junior college and majored in aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or electronic engineering or equivalent educational background, has had at least 3 years practical maintenance experience on airframe, powerplants, avionics or related systems and components, may apply for the appropriate licence and rating.
(4) An applicant, who is a graduate from university or institute of aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or electronic engineering school, and has had at least 2 years practical maintenance experiences on airframe, powerplants, avionics or associated systems and components, may apply for the appropriate licence and rating.
(5)An applicant, who is a graduate from senior high school or equivalent, holder of aircraft maintenance technician, and has had at least 2 years practical experience on airframe, powerplants, avionics or related systems and assembly, may apply for the appropriate licence and rating.
The practical maintenance experience prescribed above includes manufacture, maintenance, preventive maintenance, servicing, alteration, installation or inspection on aircraft or its related systems and components.

Article 94

An applicant for mechanic license shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge relevant to the privileges to be granted and appropriate to the responsibilities of an aircraft maintenance license holder, in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Aircraft powerplant.
(3) Aircraft structure.
(4) Propeller and principles of jet propulsion.
(5) Aircraft instruments.
(6) Repair and fabrication of aircraft parts.
(7) General maintenance of aircraft.
(8) Basic principles of radio.
(9) Aircraft communication and navigation aids.
(10) Aircraft electrical system.
The above prescribed subjects (3), (6), (8) and (9) are waived for applicants seeking aircraft powerplant maintenance rating. The above prescribed subjects (2), (3), (4) and (6) are waived for applicants seeking aircraft avionics systems maintenance rating. The above prescribed subjects (2), (4), (8) and (9) are waived for applicants seeking aircraft airframe maintenance rating.

Article 95

The applicant for an aircraft mechanic license shall be able to demonstrate in accordance with CAA established "Mechanic practical examination report" (See Attachment 9), the ability to perform the required functions. The method of the examination shall include both practical and oral tests.

Attachment 9.doc

Article 96

A certificated mechanic shall perform the maintenance release or the return to service of components as follows:
(1) A certificated mechanic with powerplant rating may sign the maintenance release of following engine, the repair, alteration or installation of propeller and the return to service of related parts thereof.
(2) A certificated mechanic with an airframe rating may sign the maintenance release after the maintenance, alteration or installation of airframe systems, structure maintenance and related parts and the return to service of parts of related systems. He/she may also perform the maintenance release following the replacement of aircraft communication, electronic, instrument, navigation components and the computerized self-test functions of aircraft, but excluding the maintenance release for testing and maintenance that requires the use of additional special tools or test equipment.
(3) A certificated mechanic with a communication and electronic rating may sign the maintenance release following the maintenance, alteration or installation of aircraft communication, electronic, instrument, navigation and related systems or the return to service of components thereof.
A certificated mechanic with an airframe rating may sign the maintenance release of item (3) above within six years as of December 30, 2004 after the publication of this revised article.

Article 97

A certificated mechanic may sign the maintenance release or the return to service of related components for which the license holder is rated only after he/she has received training in the maintenance release procedure, aircraft type training or relevant components and is familiar with the current maintenance manuals of related systems and all relevant continued airworthiness instructions.

Article 98

A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and rating —unless, within the preceding 24 months
(1).The CAA has found that he is able to do that work; or
(2) He has, for at least 6 months (a) served as a mechanic under his certificate and rating; (b) technically supervised other mechanics;(c) supervised, in an executive capacity, the maintenance or alteration of aircraft; or (d) being engaged in any combination of (2) (a)(b)(c)(d)
(3) Supervised, in an executive capacity, the maintenance or alteration of aircraft.
Currently issued mechanic certificates prescribed by chapter 4, remain valid untill June 30, 2016.
The CAA will not accept the qualification process prescribed in chapter 4, since 3 months after the date of entry into force of this Part. Airman mechanic ratings issued prior to this Part coming into force, applying for periodic ratings renewal or overdue ratings renewal, shall be valid till June 30, 2016.
The holder of a mechanic ratings qualification validity prior to the date of entry into force of this Part, shall renew his ratings following such qualification process prescribed in Attachment 17 and chapter 4-1 no later than June 30, 2016. Where necessary, the airman mechanic ratings shall contain technical limitations in relation to the scope of the pre-existing qualification.

Attachment 17.doc

CHAPTER 4-1 NEW AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER LICENCE

Article 98-1

This section establishes the requirements for the issue of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence and conditions of its validity and use, for aeroplanes and helicopters of the following categories:
(1) Category A
(2) Category B1
(3) Category B2
(4) Category C
Categories A and B1 are subdivided into subcategories relative to combinations of aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston engines. The subcategories are:
(1) A1 and B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine
(2) A2 and B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston
(3) A3 and B1.3 Helicopters Turbine
(4) A4 and B1.4 Helicopters Piston
The holder of a category B1, B2 or C aircraft maintenance licence shall only exercise certification privileges on a specific aircraft type when the aircraft maintenance engineer licence is endorsed with the appropriate aircraft type rating.

Article 98-2

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall be at least 18 years of age and shall have acquired any of the following qualifications:
(1) for category A and subcategories B1.2 and B1.4:
a) 3 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training; or
b) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant is a graduate from university or institute of aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or electronic engineering school, or a holder of aircraft maintenance technician and completion of relevant training as provided by the operator or repair station, in a technical trade; or
c) 1 year of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of a Part-147 approved basic training course.
(2) for category B2 and subcategories B1.1 and B1.3:
a) 5 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft if the applicant has no previous relevant technical training; or
b) 4 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft, if the applicant is a graduate from university or institute of aeronautical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or electronic engineering school, or a holder of aircraft maintenance technician and completion of relevant training as provided by the operator or repair station, in a technical trade; or
c) 2 years of practical maintenance experience on operating aircraft and completion of a Part -147 approved basic training course.
(3) for category C with respect to large aircraft:
a) 3 years of experience exercising category B1.1, B1.3 or B2 privileges on large aircraft or as Part-145 B1.1, B1.3 or B2 support staff, or, a combination of both; or
b) 5 years of experience exercising category B1.2 or B1.4 privileges on large aircraft or as Part-145 B1.2 or B1.4 support staff, or a combination of both.
(4) for category C with respect to non large aircraft:
three years of experience exercising category B1 or B.2 privileges on non large aircraft or as Part-145 B1 or B.2 support staff, or a combination of both.
For all initial applicants, at least one year of the required experience must be recent maintenance experience within 10 years on aircraft of the category/subcategory for which the initial aircraft maintenance engineer licence is sought. For subsequent category/subcategory additions to an existing aircraft maintenance engineer licence, the additional recent maintenance experience required may be less than one year, but must be at least three months, as prescribed in Attachment 18, “Experience requirements for extending a Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Egineer Licence”.
Aircraft maintenance experience gained outside a civil aircraft maintenance environment shall be accepted when such maintenance is equivalent to that required by this Part as established by the CAA. Additional experience of civil aircraft maintenance shall, however, be required to ensure understanding of the civil aircraft maintenance environment.

Attachment 18.doc

Article 98-3

An application for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence or amendment to such licence shall be made in a manner established by the CAA and submitted thereto. An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer licence or the addition of a category or subcategory to such an aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall demonstrate, by examination and/or assessment, a level of knowledge in the appropriate subject modules in accordance with Attachment 19 to this Part.
The basic knowledge examinations and practical assessments shall be conducted by the CAA; however, a maintenance training organization appropriately approved under Part-147 might be delegated to conduct the basic knowledge examinations and practical assessments in accordance with the approval.
The practical assessments associated with elements and requirements shall be conducted in accordance with the "Aircraft maintenance engineer practical assessments report", as prescribed in Attachment 9.

Attachment 9.doc

Attachment 19.doc

Article 98-4

The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer licence may exercise certification privileges pursuant to the category/subcategory, as prescribed as follows:
(1) A category A aircraft maintenance engineer licence shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following minor scheduled line maintenance and simple defect rectification within the limits of tasks specifically endorsed on the authorization. The certification privileges shall be restricted to work that the licence holder has personally performed in a Part-145 organization or an operator.
(2) A category B1 aircraft maintenance engineer license shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following maintenance, including aircraft structure, power plant and mechanical and electrical systems. Replacement of avionic line replaceable units, requiring simple tests to prove their serviceability, shall also be included in the privileges. Category B1 shall automatically include the appropriate A subcategory.
(3) A category B2 aircraft maintenance engineer license shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following maintenance on avionic and electrical systems.
(4) A category C aircraft maintenance engineer license shall permit the holder to issue certificates of release to service following base maintenance on aircraft in a Part-145 organization.
The holder of an aircraft maintenance engineer license may not exercise certification privileges unless:
(1) in the preceding two-year period he/she has, either had six months of maintenance experience in accordance with the privileges granted by the aircraft maintenance engineer license or, complete the task/type training according to the training program approved by the CAA.
(2) he/she is able to read, write and communicate to an understandable level in the language(s) in which the technical documentation and procedures necessary to support the issue of the certificate of release to service are written.

Article 98-5

The holder of a category A aircraft maintenance engineer license may only exercise certification privileges on a specific aircraft type following the satisfactory completion of the relevant category A aircraft task training carried out by an appropriately approved Part-145 or Part-147 organization.

Article 98-6

An applicant for category B1, B2 and C aircraft maintenance engineer license shall complete the relevant category B1, B2 or C aircraft type training approved by the CAA or conducted by an appropriately approved Part-147 maintenance training organization before he/she can take practical examination. Nevertheless, the aircraft type training course provided by the aircraft manufacturer or included in the training program approved by the CAA shall be granted.
Category B1, B2 and C approved type training shall include theoretical and practical elements. Theoretical and practical training, and the approved training program shall comply with Attachment 20.

Attachment 20.doc

Article 98-7

An applicant for category B1, B2 and C of other than large aircraft maintenance engineer license may apply the appropriate group ratings, or manufacturer group ratings, unless the CAA has determined that the complexity of the aircraft in question requires a type rating.
Categories of aircraft group ratings and contents prescribed as follows,
(1) Manufacturer group ratings may be granted after complying with the type rating requirements of two aircraft types representative of the group from the same manufacturer.
(2) Full group ratings may be granted after complying with the type rating requirements of three aircraft types representative of the group from different manufacturers. However, no full group rating may be granted to B1 multiple turbine engine aeroplanes, where only manufacturer group rating applies.
(3) The groups shall consist of the following:
a) for category B1 or C:
1. helicopter piston engine
2. helicopter turbine engine
3. aeroplane single piston engine — metal structure
4. aeroplane multiple piston engines — metal structure
5. aeroplane single piston engine — wooden structure
6. aeroplane multiple piston engines — wooden structure
7. aeroplane single piston engine — composite structure
8. aeroplane multiple piston engines — composite structure
9. aeroplane turbine — single engine
10. aeroplane turbine — multiple engine
11. other aircraft
b) for category B2 or C:
1. aeroplane
2. helicopter
3. other aircraft

Article 98-8

An applicant for category B1, B2 and C of other than large aircraft maintenance engineer license may be granted, unless the CAA has determined that the aircraft is complex, where Article 98-6 approved type training is required.
The applicant for category B1, B2 and C of other than large aircraft maintenance engineer license should satisfactorily complete the relevant category B1, B2 or C aircraft type examination and demonstrate with practical experience on the aircraft type.

Article 98-9

An applicant for an aircraft maintenance engineer license shall prepare personal logbook for recording and identifying with the applicant’s maintenance training and experience.

Article 98-10

An applicant undergoing a qualification process, prior to the date of entry into force of this Part, may continue to be qualified, and shall renew his ratings following such qualification process prescribed in Article 98.

CHAPTER 5 REPAIRMAN

Article 99

The repairman ratings have the following categories:
(1) Propeller category:
a) Class 1: Fixed-pitch propellers.
b) Class 2: Propellers other than those with fixed-pitch.
(2) Radio equipment category:
a) Class 1: Communications Equipment.
b) Class 2: Navigation Equipment.
c) Class 3: Radar Equipment.
(3) Instrument category:
a) Class 1: Mechanical Instrument.
b) Class 2: Electrical Instrument.
c) Class 3: Gyro Instrument.
d) Class 4: Electronic Instrument.
(4) Accessory category:
a) Class 1: Mechanical Accessory.
b) Class 2: Electrical Accessory.
c) Class 3: Electronic Accessory.
(5) Specialized maintenance category:
a) Non-Destructive Inspection, Testing and Process.
b) Emergency and Rescue Equipment.
c) Repair and fabrication of parts.
d) Others approved by the Authority.
(6) Powerplant category:
a) Piston engine.
b) Turbine engine.
Notwithstanding categories (1) thru (6), whenever the CAA finds it appropriate, a limited rating may be issued, and limit to a specific model aircraft, engine, or constituent part, or to any number of parts made by a particular manufacturer.

Article 100

The applicant for repairman rating shall be at least 18 years of age and graduated from senior high school or with equivalent educational background and meet any of the following qualifications:
(1) Has been employed by an airline, a repair station and has had at least 18 months practical experience in the rating sought as evidenced by a document. For the holder of a technician certificate, the practical maintenance experience requirement may be reduced to 6 months.
(2) Has been recommended for certification by the employer, possessed the maintenance knowledge of the components to be rated and can present a documentation to prove his/her experience in using related maintenance procedures, inspection methods, materials, tools and equipment; or can present a training document approved or accepted by the CAA.
(3) The recommended certification of the previous item is limited to the ratings issued by the CAA or within the authorized scope of Operations Specifications.

Article 101

The applicant for repairman rating shall pass the academic test of Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
Practical test for applicant of repairman certificate shall be conducted in accordance with the "Practical test report for repairman at a repair station " (see Attachment 10) established by the CAA. The test method can be either oral test or hands-on operations.
The operator or repair station shall prepare the appropriate shop space, equipment, tools, manuals and documents as required for certification process.

Attachment 10.doc

Article 102

A certificated repairman at a repair station may perform or supervise the maintenance, preventive maintenance, alteration and return to service of aircraft components in accordance with approved operational procedures and under the authorized scope of the operator or repair station. The repairman shall also be under the supervision and evaluation of the airline or repair station that employs him/her.
A certificated repairman may not perform or supervise duties under the repairman certificate unless the repairman understands the maintenance inspection procedures of the airline or repair station that employs the repairman and the manufacturer’s manuals.
A certificated repairman may not perform the airworthiness release of an aircraft as a licenced aircraft maintenance engineer.

Article 103

When a repairman can no longer exercise his/her certificated privileges at repair station, the operator or repair station that employs the repairman shall report to the CAA for revoking the repairman certificate.

CHAPTER 6 FLIGHT DISPATCHER

Article 104

The applicant for flight dispatcher licence shall be not less than 21 year of age, and shall be at least graduates from senior high school or has gained equivalent educational back ground, and produce documents to show that the applicant meets any of the following prerequisites:
(1) The applicant shall have served under the supervision of a flight operations officer for at least 12 month within the 2 years immediately preceding the application.
(2) The applicant shall have satisfactorily completed the CAA approved training course.
(3) Within 3 years immediately preceding the application the applicant shall have worked at least 2 years in any one or in any combination of the capacities specified in a) to c), provided that in any combination of experience the period serviced in any capacity shall be at least year:
a) A flight crew member in air transportation.
b) An air traffic controller.
c) A meteorologist in an organization dispatching aircraft in air transportation.
The applicant shall have served under the supervision of a flight operations officer for at least 90 working days within the six months immediately preceding the application.
The training program requirement prescribed by the above subparagraph (2) may commence only after CAA approved the course of training.

Article 105

The applicant for flight dispatcher licence shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a flight operations officer licence, in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
(2) Air navigation basics.
(3) Aeronautical meteorology.
(4) Weight and balance.
(5) Radiotelephony and phraseology.
(6) Air traffic management procedures.

Article 106

Practical tests for flight dispatcher licence applicants shall be conducted in accordance with the CAA established "Aircraft dispatcher rating report" (see Appendix 11)

Attachment 11.doc

CHAPTER 7 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

Article 107

Applicants of air traffic controller rating shall have passed the civil service special examination for civil aviation personnel, completed the academic and professional skills training program approved by CAA, and completed at least 3 months of on-the-job training conducted by the holder of air traffic controller rating.
Applicants of air traffic controller rating renewal shall complete the academic and professional skills training program approved by CAA, and complete at least 3 months of on-the-job training conducted by the holder of air traffic controller rating.
of on-job training.

Article 108

Air traffic controller ratings shall comprise the following 5 categories; aerodrome control rating, approach non-radar control rating, approach control rating, area non-radar control rating, and area control rating.

Article 109

Applicant for air traffic controller rating shall have demonstrated a level of knowledge appropriate to the holder of an air traffic controller license as the category he or she applied for in the following subjects:
(1) Civil Aviation Act, rules and regulations relevant to the air traffic controller.
(2) Aeronautical meteorology.
(3) Aerodrome control applicable rules, procedures and source of information.
(4) Aerodrome control flight information publications.
(5) Approach control applicable rules, procedures and source of information.
(6) Approach control flight information publications.
(7) Area control applicable rules, procedures and source of information.
(8) Area control flight information publications.
(9) Principles, use and limitations of radar.
The applicants for aerodrome control rating shall be examined by the above prescribed subjects except (5) to (9). Applicants for approach non-radar control rating shall be examined by the above prescribed subjects except (3), (4) and (7) to (9). Applicants for approach control rating shall be examined by the above prescribed subjects except (3), (4), (7) and (8). Applicants for area non-radar control rating shall be examined by the above prescribed subjects except (3) to (6) and (9). Applicants for area control rating shall be examined by the above prescribed subjects except (3) to (6).

Article 110

Practical tests for air traffic controller rating applicant shall be conducted in accordance with the CAA established required items on the "air traffic controller rating practical check report". (See Appendix 12)
Air traffic controller rating applicant's practical checks are conducted by CAA and CAA shall conduct the check in accordance with the CAA established "Air traffic controller rating practical check implementation procedures.

Attachment 12.doc

Article 111

The privileges of the holders of an air traffic controller certificate shall be endorsed with appropriate category of rating and compliance with english language proficiency level 4 to 6 for radiotelephony communications.
Air traffic controller certificate holder shall be familiar with current operational status, and provide or supervise the provision of air traffic control services in compliance with privileges granted by the appropriate ratings.

Article 111-1

Any air traffic controller certificate holder shall turn in his or her certificate due for cancellation within 20 days as following procedure:
(1) According to the article 6, when it is found that the disqualification to perform with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a controller rating, and still remain disqualified after re-examined by CAA or authorized agency, the holder shall turn in his or her certificate to C.A.A. for cancelling the said category he or she qualified. If the certificate states one category only, the certificate shall be turned in for cancellation.
(2) When provision of ATC services, an air miss, loss of separation or noncompliance to operational regulations occur and the controller’s skill is recognised as disqualified for ATC services by CAA, the certificate shall be turned in for cancellation.
(3) When an air traffic controller has ceased to exercise the relevant privileges of the rating for consecutive 6 months, the certificate shall be turned in for cancellation.
(4) Transfer, quit or retire from CAA or subordinate agency, the certificate shall be turned in for cancellation.
Amongst holders referred to in the preceding paragraph, the holders shall complete adequate training courses approved by CAA, then re-apply for an air traffic controller license.
The training expense referred to in the preceding paragraph shall be paid by the trainee (see appendix 12-1), except the case complying with personnel laws of government employees resulting in turning in for cancellation in paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 of this article.

Attachment 12-1.doc

CHAPTER 8 FOREIGN AIRMAN

Article 112

When it is necessary for an operator to hire airmen of alien nationals, the operator shall forward its requirement to CAA, and CAA shall submit the request to the Ministry of Transportation and Communications for approval after the airman has obtained satisfactory results in both written and practical examinations. If the employment is approved CAA shall proceed with the process of issuing appropriate certificates.

Article 113

Applicants of airman for appropriate category rating who hold a current foreign pilot licence with foreign nationalities shall produce, in addition to the required documents prescribed by Article 4, the following relevant documents:
(1) Historical records of experience and photocopies of the foreign rating certificates.
(2) Documents to verify that the airman certification system of the state that issued the airman licence and rating, meets the minimum standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
(3) Photocopy of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority.
The test subjects for applicants of airman rating include Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
Applicants of alien nationals for airman rating shall be able to demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by "aircraft pilot practical examination report".
When pilots of alien nationals are hired to engage in aircraft ferry flights, training flight and test flights, the applicants shall have their licenses, ratings, ICAO language proficiency level 4 to 6 for radiotelephony communications and medical fitness certificates rendered valid by the Civil Aviation Administration of R.O.C.
As of 5 March 2008, applicants of airman licence with foreign nationalities shall produce language proficiency level 4 to 6 for radiotelephony communications rated by CAA or companies, agencies authorized by CAA.

Article 114

Applicants of flight dispatcher, aircraft maintenance engineer or repairmen for appropriate category rating who holds a current foreign licence with foreign nationalities shall produce, in addition to the required documents prescribed by Article 4, the following relevant documents:
(1) Historical records of aircraft dispatch, aircraft maintenance engineer or aircraft repair shop (station) experience and photocopies of the foreign rating certificates.
(2) Documents to verify that the airman certification system of the state that issued the airman licence and rating, meets the minimum standards of the International Civil Aviation Organization.
(3) Photocopy of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority, if working in R.O.C.
The test subjects for applicants described above include Civil Aviation Act and related regulations.
Applicant of alien nationals for aircraft dispatch rating shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by "aircraft dispatcher practical examination report" (See Appendix 11).
Applicant of alien nationals for aircraft maintenance engineer licence or rating shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by "aircraft maintenance engineer practical examination report" (See Appendix 9).　The method of the examination shall be practical and oral.
Applicant of alien nationals for aircraft repair shop (station) licence or rating shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by "aircraft repair shop (station) practical examination report" (See Appendix 10).　The method of the examination shall be practical or oral.

Attachment 9.doc

Attachment 10.doc

Attachment 11.doc

Article 114-1

Applicant of alien nationals for airman rating except as provided in article 113,114 of this chapter, the chapter 2 to chapter 6 shall be suitable for use.

Article 114-2

Certificate holder which issued by article 113,114 ,when meet the periodical renewal of ratings ,renewal of overdue ratings, added rating in accordance with article 7,shall provide photocopy of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority, if working in R.O.C, no admittance without required document, except not working in R.O.C.
The duration of validation of the certificate shall be issued identically to the duration of employment approval issued by the appropriate central labor authority, for the certificate issued in accordance with the paragraph above and the holders work in R.O.C.

CHAPTER 9 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

Article 115

Fees for airman's written and practical examinations, licenses or certificates, student's permits, rating certificates, flight simulator evaluation and qualification certificates, including initial issuing, supplemental issuing, renewal, additional rating, overdue renewal, papers for proving personal license validity shall be charged in accordance with "charge rate for airman licenses and flight simulator evaluation fee" (see Appendix 13) and payment shall follow budgetary procedures.
Airman of alien national licenses and certificates fee shall be charged as prescribed above.
For those whom apply for issuing Certificate in according with this regulation in foreign country except these two charge above also shall made a payment for work expenses which are listed in Appendix 14. The work expenses shall be received on CAA’s behalf and earmarks a fund for this specific purpose.

Attachment 13.doc

Attachment 14.doc

Article 116

The English proficiency of airmen of aeroplane flying international routes and helicopters, air traffic controllers and aviation radio station broadcasters, shall meet the standards outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organization. Applicant shall demonstrate the ability in accordance with the items required by " AIRMAN RADIOTELEPHONY COMMUNICATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REPORT" (See Appendix 15).
The effective date and the related training and rating procedure of the preceding regulation for the associated personnel will be announced by CAA.

Attachment 15.doc

Article 117

Chinese-English term references used in this regulation see Appendix 16.

Attachment 16.doc

Article 118

This regulation becomes effective on the date of publication.