2.4.2 The syllabuses
for the PPL ground examinations are given in Part 2
Appendix A (for aeroplane) and Appendix C (for helicopter)
of CAD 54.
2.4.3 The validity
period for a pass in each examination is 12 months commencing
from the end of the month in which the examination was
passed.
2.4.4 For the conversion of a foreign PPL to a
Hong Kong PPL, exemptions from examinations may be granted
on the basis of previous examination results. Exemption
details are stated in Part 2 Chapter 1 (for aeroplane)
and Chapter 2 (for helicopter) of CAD 54.
2.5 PPL Flight Test
2.5.1 An applicant for a PPL is required to pass
a flight test conducted by a CAD authorised PPL examiner,
which comprises an assessment of his preparation for
flight and procedures for pre-takeoff and various flight
phases.
2.5.2 The syllabus for the PPL flight test is
given in Part 2 Appendix B (for aeroplane) and Appendix
D (for helicopter) of CAD 54.
2.6 Aircraft Rating (AR)
2.6.1 The AR enables
the licence holder to act as pilot-in-command (PIC)
of the types of aircraft contained in the AR page
of the licence. For aeroplane, subject to the AR flight
test results, the following groups may be endorsed
in the AR page:
a. Group
A - AR which entitles the holder to act as PIC of
all single-engine aeroplanes not exceeding 5,700 kg
Maximum Total Weight Authorised (MTWA).
b. Group B - AR which entitles the holder to act as
PIC of all multi-engine aeroplanes not exceeding 5,700
kg MTWA.
2.7
Instrument Rating (IR)
2.7.1 Applicant for an IR is normally required
to have passed the Navigation Group examinations at
Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL) level and meet the
flying experience requirements mentioned in paragraph
2.3.2 above.
2.7.2 An IR flight test is required for the
initial and renewal issue of IR. The test will comprise:
Section
1: flight procedures
Section 2: take-off and climb
Section 3: en-route
Section 4: holding
Section 5: instrument and missed approaches.
2.7.4 Further
requirements are specified in Part 3 Chapter 10 of
the CAD 54.
Application Procedures
3.1 An application for the
issue of a PPL should be lodged with the PEL Office
and include the following documents:-
a.
personal flying logbook
b. medical certificate
c. form DCA 528PPL
d. one recent full faced photograph size
25mm x 30mm
e. proof of identity documents
f. qualifying cross-country certificate
(if applicable)
g. foreign licence (if applicable)
h. prescribed fees
Privileges of Foreign
Licence
4.1
Holder of a foreign pilot's licence is allowed to
exercise the private privileges of his/her licence
on Hong Kong registered aircraft as if his/her foreign
licence was a Hong Kong PPL without:
a.
an IR;
b. a night rating;
c. an instructor rating; or
d. any additional rating or privileges.
4.2
Before exercising the privileges of a foreign PPL,
the holder will be required to:
a.
show an acceptable knowledge of Hong Kong aviation
law and procedures; and
b. have a flight with an Assistant Flying
Instructor or Flight Instructor in which local procedures
and airspace constraints were demonstrated and during
which the holder showed an acceptable standard of
flying.
4.3 Exercising
these privileges are subject to the holder having
a valid medical certificate from the state of licence
issue, and meeting all necessary flight recency requirements
of that licence.
Contact
5.1 For application
or enquiry, you can write to:
Personnel Licensing
Office
Flight Standards and Airworthiness Division
Civil Aviation Department
10/F Commercial Building
Airport Freight Forwarding Centre
2 Chun Wan Road
Lantau
Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2769 8653
Fax: (852) 2329 8595
Professional
Pilot Licence
Introduction
1.1
The Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995 (AN(HK)O),
as amended, allows Hong Kong flight crew licences,
ratings and medical certificates to be issued subject
to the requirements set out by the Director-General
of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Such requirements are
specified in detail in the 'CAD 54 - Requirements
Document : Pilot Licences and Associated Ratings'.
1.2 Staff of the Personnel
Licensing (PEL) Office, Civil Aviation Department
(CAD) act on behalf of the DGCA in the processing
of applications for and issuance of licences.
1.3 This pamphlet serves
as an introduction to the general requirements for
the issue of a Hong Kong professional pilot's licence.
It is important to remember, however, that this
document is intended as a guide only. It must not
be taken as qualifying in any way the effect of
the AN(HK)O and/or CAD 54.
Requirements to
obtain a Professional Pilot's Licence
2.1 Minimum Age
2.2
Medical Requirements - A valid Hong Kong Class 1
medical certificate
2.3 Flying Experience Requirements
for Applying Licences and Ratings
2.3.1 CPL
| |
CPL (Aeroplane) |
CPL(Helicopter) |
| Normal Minimum |
250 hours |
185 hours |
| Minimum when the
applicant has completed an integrated course
of flight and ground training approved / accepted
by CAD |
200 hours |
135 hours |
2.3.2 ATPL
| |
ATPL (Aeroplane) |
ATPL(Helicopter) |
| Normal Minimum |
1,500 hours |
1,200 hours |
| Minimum on conversion terms |
2,800 hours |
1,200 hours |
2.3.3 Instrument Rating (IR)
| |
IR (Aeroplane) |
IR (Helicopter) |
| Normal Minimum |
250 hours |
200 hours |
| Minimum when the
applicant has completed an integrated course
of flight and ground training approved by CAD |
200 hours |
|
2.3.4 For recording and
crediting of flight time Part 1 Appendix C of
CAD 54 should be referred to.
2.3.5 Detailed flying hours requirements
for each licence and rating mentioned above
can be found in the relevant chapters in Part
3 of CAD 54.
Ground Examinations
2.4.1 An applicant for a professional pilot's
licence is required to pass the following ground
examinations at CPL or ATPL level as appropriate:-
Group 1 (Navigation)
-
Flight Planning
and Flight Monitoring
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
* for aeroplane:
Aviation Law (Aeroplane), [two papers]
-
* for helicopter:
Aviation Law (Helicopter), [two papers]
-
-
Electric and
Automatic Flight
-
-
* for aeroplane:
| |
- Principle
of Flight (Aeroplane) |
| |
- Airframe Systems (Aeroplane) |
| |
- Either Aircraft Technical
and Flight Performance for aircraft whose
MTWA exceeds 5,700 kg; or Aircraft Type
Technical and the appropriate performance
group examination for aircraft whose MTWA
does not exceed 5,700 kg. |
-
* for helicopter:
| |
- Principle
of Flight (Helicopter) |
| |
- Airframe Systems (Helicopter) |
| |
- Aircraft (Type) |
2.4.2 The syllabuses for
the professional pilot's licence ground examinations
are given in Part 3 Appendices A (for aeroplane)
and B (for helicopter) of CAD 54.
2.4.3 The validity period of
the results of the ground examinations of the respective
group for licence issue is normally 12 months from
the date of achieving a full pass. However, where
the applicant is the holder of a Hong Kong CPL(A)
the validity period of the results of the ATPL (A)
ground examination is 7 years from the end of the
year of the last validity date of either the Aircraft
Rating of a multi-engined aeroplane or the Instrument
Rating corresponding to that particular type, whichever
is earlier.
2.4.4 For the conversion of
a foreign professional pilot's licence to a Hong Kong
licence, exemptions from examinations may be granted
either on the basis of flight experience or on previous
examination results. Exemption details are stated
in Part 3 Chapter 3 (for aeroplane) and Chapter 6
(for helicopter) of CAD 54.
General Flight Test (GFT)
2.5.1 An applicant for a professional
pilot's licence is required to pass a GFT conducted
by a CAD authorised flight examiner, which comprises
an assessment of his preparation for flight, pre take-off
procedures and four flight sections as follows:
Section 1: cross-country
flight
Section 2: basic aircraft handling
Section 3: instrument flying
Section 4: night flying
2.5.2 The syllabus for
the GFT is given in Part 3 Appendix D of CAD 54.
2.5.3 The holder of a foreign
professional pilot's licence seeking a Hong Kong
licence will normally be exempt from all sections
of the GFT.
Aircraft Rating (AR) Flight
Test
2.6.1 A professional pilot's
licence will not be issued unless the applicant
has qualified for inclusion in the AR page of
the licence in Part 1 as Pilot-In-Command (PIC)
of at least one aircraft type.
2.6.2 In the case of an
ATPL(A) the applicant must qualify for inclusion
in the AR page of his licence in Part 1 a multi-engined
aircraft type which:
a. is currently registered
in Hong Kong; and
b. is required to
be operated by not less than two pilots.
2.6.3 A P2X rating (cruise
relief pilot) will only be issued in respect of
an aircraft which is certificated for two pilot
operation and in a licence that has an AR endorsed
in Part 1.
3.1 The applicant
must submit Form DCA 605 (and DCA 218 if apply on
the basis of a foreign professional pilot's licence)
together with all required evidence of his identity,
experience and qualifications in support of his application.
3.2. After assessing
the applicant's experience and qualifications, conversion
terms will be issued. Licence will be granted only
if all the conditions in the conversion terms are
fulfilled.
3.3 An application
for professional pilot's licence will not be processed
normally until the applicant can show evidence of
a genuine requirement to hold a Hong Kong professional
pilot's licence and exercise the privileges of the
licence on a Hong Kong registered aircraft.
Contact
4.1 For application
or enquiry, you can write to: