1. Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot’s
Licence (helicopters) shall be entitled to fly as pilot in command or
co-pilot of any helicopter of a type specified in an aircraft rating
included in the licence.
2. He/she shall not -
a) fly such a helicopter for the purpose of public transport or
aerial work other than aerial work that consists of -
i) the giving of instruction in flying if his licence includes
a flying instructor’s rating, flight instructor rating or an
assistant flying instructor’s rating; or
ii) the conducting of flying tests for the purposes of this Order;
in either case in a helicopter owned, or operated under arrangements
entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving the instruction
or conducting the test and the person receiving the instruction
or undergoing the test are both members.
b) receive any remuneration for his/her services as a pilot on a
flight other than remuneration for the giving of such instruction
or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in sub-paragraph
(a).
c) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter at night unless his/her
licence includes a night rating (helicopters) or a night qualification
(helicopter);
d) unless his/her licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter)
fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such a helicopter flying in
Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances that require compliance
with the Instrument Flight Rules; or
e) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers
unless -
i. within the preceding 90 days he/she has made three circuits,
each to include take-offs and landings as the sole manipulator of
the controls of a helicopter of the same type; or
ii. if the privileges are to be exercised by night and his licence
does not include a instrument rating, within the preceding 90 days
he/she has made three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings
by night as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter
of the same type.
