Currency Requirements for Retaining Ratings

1

Holder of a licence with  Microlight  rating must complete 

at least 12 hours flight time including 8 hours PIC

at least 12 take-offs and landings

at least 1 hour of flight training with an instructor.  If this flight time has not been completed, the rating will be endorsed ‘Single seat only’

Within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, have flown as pilot:at least 6 hours flight time

2

Holder of a licence with 2 or 3 ratings (SSEA/SLMG/Microlight): Within the period of validity of the rating on any of the classes of aeroplanes held, have flown as pilot:

at least a total of 12 hours including 8 hours PIC

at least 12 take-offs and landings 

at least 1 hour of flight training with an instructor.  If this flight time has not been completed all ratings will be endorsed ‘Single seat only’

Within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the ratings held have flown, as pilot on any of the class ratings held at least 6 hours flight time

Within the period of validity of each class rating held, have flown as pilot:at least 1 hour PIC on each class held

           or

undertaken at least 1 hour of flying training on each class held with an instructor entitled to give instruction on aeroplanes of those classes.  If this has not been fully completed, you will be required to renew the relevant Class Rating(s) by GST

Holder of a licence with  Microlight  rating must complete 5 hours flight time within the 13 months  validity period of the rating.