1498
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 41]

(b) An applicant for the renewal of a licence will be required to produce in respect of the preceding twelve months evidence that he has carried out not less than three hours flying in sole charge of an aeroplane, or in default thereof to carry out satisfactorily the following practical flying tests under the observation of some person approved for the purpose by the Minister—
(i) To execute three figure-of-eight turns; and
(ii) To carry out three landings, finally stopping the aircraft on each occasion within a distance of 50 yards from a point fixed by the applicant before starting.

(c) A licence will be granted only for such types of flying-machines as the applicant can produce evidence of his ability to fly.

(d) A private pilot’s licence granted to a pilot with less than forty hours’ flying experience in sole charge of a flying-machine will be limited to solo flying, provided that this restriction may be removed prior to the completion of forty hours’ solo flying on the production of a certificate from a licensed Instructor that the pilot has—
(i) Completed twenty-five hours’ solo flying;
(ii) Satisfactorily completed an advanced dual course of not less than three hours’ duration;
(iii) Made a successful cross-country flight of fifty miles.
NOTE.—The advanced dual training shall not count for this purpose until the pilot has completed a minimum of fifteen hours’ solo flying.

(e) A private pilot will not be permitted to carry passengers until his licence has been endorsed to that effect by a responsible authority approved by the Minister.

PILOT’S LICENCE FOR PASSENGER, MAIL, OR GOODS AIRCRAFT.—“B” LICENCE.

11. A person applying for a pilot’s licence to fly aircraft carrying passengers, mail, or goods for hire or reward will be required—
    (a) To produce such further proofs of competency as are prescribed in paragraphs 25–27 of this Schedule;
    (b) To pass such medical examination as is prescribed in paragraphs 16–19 of this Schedule;
    (c) To submit proofs of recent reasonable flying experience on the class of aircraft for which the licence is required, or failing such proof to undergo practical tests;
    (d) To be nineteen years and under forty-five years of age.

12. A person applying for a pilot’s licence who is qualified as a pilot in the Air Forces of the British Empire shall be granted such exemption from the requirements of the last two preceding paragraphs as the Minister may direct.

FLYING INSTRUCTORS.

13. (1) No person shall give practical instruction in flying unless such person has satisfactorily completed a course in flying instruction and has been examined by an authorized representative of the Minister and is licensed as a Flying Instructor.
    (2) An applicant for a licence as a Flying Instructor shall have fulfilled the following conditions:—
    (a) Be in possession of a pilot’s licence for passenger aircraft, and have held such licence for the preceding twelve months;
    (b) Have carried out a minimum of 250 hours’ in sole charge of a flying-machine.

NAVIGATORS.

Navigator’s Licence.

14. A person applying for a licence to navigate passenger, mail, or goods aircraft will be required to:—
    (a) Pass such medical examination as is prescribed in paragraphs 16–19 of this Schedule; and
    (b) Produce such proofs of competency as are prescribed in paragraph 29 of this Schedule;
    (c) Be nineteen years of age and under forty-five years of age.

Proofs of Competency.

15. With reference to paragraphs 11 and 12 of this Schedule, the proofs of competency required in the case of a person applying for a licence as pilot shall (subject as hereinafter provided) consist of his having passed, to the satisfaction of the Minister, the respective tests and examination specified in paragraphs 16 to 27 below, and the proofs of competency required in the case of a person applying for a licence as navigator shall be as specified in paragraph 29 below:
    Provided further that the Minister may withhold the issue of any licence if he has reasonable doubt as to the fitness, due to any cause whatsoever, of the applicant for the issue of such licence.

MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS.

Pilot’s Licence for Passenger or Goods Aircraft and Navigator’s Licence.

16. In the following paragraphs 17 to 30 the word “licence” means a pilot’s licence to fly aircraft carrying passengers or goods for hire or reward, or being flown for any industrial purpose, or a licence to navigate aircraft.

17. (1) A person applying for the grant of a licence will be required to undergo a medical examination conducted by a Board of specially qualified medical officers appointed by or acting under the authority of the Minister which will be based on the requirements set out in paragraphs 18 and 19.