CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF NEPAL PERSONNEL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS SECOND EDITION 2010 SECOND EDITION
PERSONNEL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOREWORD Personnel Licensing Requirements, known hereafter as PELR, is issued by the Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal pursuant to Nepal's obligations to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) under Article 37 of the Chicago Convention Annex 1 to it on Personnel Licensing using the authority vested in him by Rule 82 of Civil Aviation Regulations, 2058 B.S. (2002 A.D.) These Regulations, in so far as practicable, are similar to the language employed in Annex 1 while amplifying the Articles 5d and 5e of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal Act, 2053 as well as the Rules 32 and 33 of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2058 B.S. These Regulations are applicable to personnel seeking the issue and renewal of licenses necessary for the operations and maintenance of Nepalese civil registered aircraft. This Second Edition of the PELR has been brought forward to streamline the requirements herein while making it compatible with the latest edition of ICAO Annex 1, FOR and other CAAN documents. Any discrepancies noted may be forwarded to the Chief, Aviation Safety Department, Sinamangal. (Keshab Raj Khanal) Director General Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal January 2010 SECOND EDITION
RECORD OF AMENDMENTS Number Date Applicable Date Entered Entered by 1 24 Sept. 2010 2 28 Sept. 2010 3 08 Sept. 2011 SECOND EDITION
TABLE OF CONTENTS DEFINITIONS PART - 1 PART - 2 PART - 3 PART - 4 PART - 5 PART 6 PART 7 PART 8 PART 9 PART 10 PART 11 PART 12 PERSONNEL LICENSING AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES - GENERAL LICENSES AND RATINGS AIRCREW BASIC TRAINING VALIDATION OF FOREIGN LICENSES PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE BASIC LICENSES PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE-AERPLANE PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE-HELICOPTER PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE-POWERED-LIFT PRIVATE PILOT LICENSE-AIRSHIP GLIDER PILOT LICENSE BALLOON PILOT LICENSE ULTRA LIGHT PILOT LICENSE ADVANCED LICENSES COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENSE AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENSE INSTRUMENT RATING FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR RATING FLIGHT ENGINEER LICENSE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENSE (LWTR) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER LICENSE FLIGHT OPERATIONS OFFICER LICENSE CABIN CREW CERTIFICATE ATTACHMENTS 1 PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LICENSE ON THE BASIS OF LICENSES ISSUED IN ICAO CONTRACTING STATES INTO NEPALESE PILOT LICESE 2.1 PROCEDURE FOR CONTACTING THE STATE OF ISSUANCE 2.2 FORM FOR THE VERIFICATION OF FOREIGN LICENSE 3 ADDITIONAL EXAM REQUIRED FOR VALIDAITON OF FOREIGN LICENSE ISSUED BY CONTRACTING STATE 4 FLIGHT CREW COMPETENCY CARD 5 CABIN CREW COMPETENCY CARD REFERENCES ICAO REFERENCES CAA REFERENCES SCOPE OF REGULATIONS Amendment No. 3 Date : April 08, 2011 SECOND EDITION
DEFINITIONS When the following terms are used in the Standards And Recommended Practices for personnel licensing, they have the following meanings: Accepted/acceptable means not objected to by the authority and as suitable for the purpose intended. Accredited Medical Conclusion. The conclusion reached by one or more medical experts acceptable to the licensing authority for the purposes of the case concerned, in consultation with Flight Operations or other experts as necessary. Advisory Circular means circulars issued by the Director General, CAAN or any authorized person under rule CAR 2002, Clause 82, Schedule 3 No. 21) Aerial work aircraft means an aircraft engaged in aerial work operations. Aeronautical experience means experience gained during flight time as a member of an operating crew of an aircraft and experience gained during simulated flight as a member of the operating crew of an approved synthetic flight trainer. Aerial work means flight operation in which an aircraft is used for specialized services such as agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation, patrol, search and rescue, and aerial advertisement etc. Aerodrome: a defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft. Aerodrome Control Service: Air Traffic Control Service for aerodrome traffic. Aerodrome Control Tower: a unit established to provide Air Traffic Control Service to aerodrome traffic. Aerodrome Traffic: all traffic on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome and all aircraft flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome. Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP): a publication issued by or with the authority of a state and containing aeronautical information of a lasting character essential to air navigation. Aeroplane. A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight. Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth s surface. Aircraft avionics. A term designating any electronic device including its electrical part for use in an aircraft, including radio, automatic flight control and instrument systems. Aircraft category. Classification of aircraft according to specified basic characteristics, e.g. aeroplane, helicopter, glider, free balloon. Aircraft certificated for single-pilot operation. a type of aircraft which the state of registry has determined, during the certification process, can be operated safely with a minimum crew of one pilot. SECOND EDITION - 1 -
Aircraft maintenance license without type rating (LWTR) An aircraft maintenance license LWTR) issued by the licensing authority endorsed with categories but not with type ratings. This license, when accompanied with type rating document, shall meet the intent of full privileges of AME license as given in the ICAO annex 1. Air Traffic: all aircraft in flight or operating on the manoeuvring area of an aerodrome. Air Traffic Control Clearance: authorization for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by an Air Traffic Control Unit. Air Traffic Control Service: a service provided for the purpose of: preventing collisions: between aircraft, and on the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions; and Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic. Air Traffic Control Unit: a generic term meaning variously, Area Control Centre, Approach Control Unit or aerodrome control tower. Air Traffic Service: a generic term meaning variously, flight information service, alerting service, Air Traffic Advisory Service, Air Traffic Control Service (Area Control Service, Approach Control Service or Aerodrome Control Service). Airway: a control area or portion thereof established in the form of a corridor. Alerting Service: a service provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required. Alert Phase: a situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants. Alternate Aerodrome: an aerodrome to which an aircraft may proceed when it becomes either impossible or inadvisable to proceed to or to land at the aerodrome of intended landing. alternate aerodromes include the following: Take-Off Alternate. An alternate aerodrome at which an aircraft can land should this become necessary shortly after take-off and it is not possible to use the aerodrome of departure. En-Route Alternate. An aerodrome at which an aircraft would be able to land after experiencing an abnormal or emergency condition while en route. Destination Alternate. An alternate aerodrome to which an aircraft may proceed should it become either impossible or inadvisable to land at the aerodrome of intended landing. Altitude: the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from mean sea level. Aircraft type of. All aircraft of the same basic design including all modifications thereto except those modifications which result in a change in handling or flight characteristics. Aircraft similar type of. All aircraft of the same basic design including modifications thereto except those modifications, which result in a change in handling or flight characteristics. SECOND EDITION - 2 -
Airmanship. The consistent use of good judgement and well-developed knowledge, skills and attitudes to accomplish flight objectives. Airship. A power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft. Air Operator Certificate means an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) as a certificate authorizing an operator to carry out specified commercial air transport operations. AME logbook is a verifiable record of maintenance and engineering activities of a person. Approach Control Service: air traffic control service for arriving or departing controlled flights. Approach Control Unit: a unit established to provide air traffic control service to controlled flights arriving at, or departing from, one or more aerodromes. Appropriate ATS Authority: the relevant authority designated by the state responsible for providing air traffic services in the airspace concerned. Apron: a defined area, on a land aerodrome, intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers, mail or cargo, fuelling, parking or maintenance. Area Control Centre: a unit established to provide Air Traffic Control Service to controlled flights in control areas under its jurisdiction. Area Control Service: Air Traffic Control Service for controlled flights in control areas. ATS Route: a specified route designed for channelling the flow of traffic as necessary for the provision of Air Traffic Services. Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS): the automatic provision of current, routine information to arriving and departing aircraft throughout 24 hours or a specified portion thereof: Data Link-Automatic Terminal Information Service (D-ATIS). The provision of ATIS via data link. Voice-Automatic Terminal Information Service (Voice-ATIS). The provision of atis by means of continuous and repetitive voice broadcasts. Approved maintenance organization. (AMO) An organization approved by a contracting state, in accordance with the requirements of Annex 6, Part 1, Chapter 8 aeroplane maintenance, to perform maintenance of aircraft or parts thereof and operating under supervision approved by that state. Note. Nothing in this definition is intended to preclude that the organization and its supervision be approved by more than one state. Approved training. Training conducted under special curricula and supervision approved by a contracting state that, in the case of flight crew members, is conducted within an approved training organization. Approved by the authority means approved by the Director General, CAAN or his/her delegated representative. Approved person means a person approved in writing by an authorized person as a designated examiner / instructor. Approved training program means a training program established by an operator and approved by the competent authority. SECOND EDITION - 3 -
Article 32 (Chicago Convention). (Licenses of personnel) The pilot of every aircraft and the other members of the operating crew of every aircraft engaged in international navigation shall be provided with certificates of competency and licenses issued or rendered valid by the State in which the aircraft is registered. Each contracting State reserves the right to refuse to recognize, for the purpose of flight above its own territory, certificates of competency and licenses granted to any of its nationals by another contracting State. Article 33 (Chicago Convention). (Recognition of Certificates and Licenses) Certificates of Airworthiness and certificates of competency and licenses issued or rendered valid by the contracting State in which the aircraft is registered, shall be recognized as valid by the other contracting States, provided that the requirements under which such certificates or licenses were issued or rendered valid are equal to or above the minimum standards which may be established from time to time pursuant to this Convention. ATS surveillance service: A term used to indicate a service provided directly by means of an ATS surveillance system ATS surveillance system : A generic term meaning variously, ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any comparable ground-based system that enables the identification of aircraft. Authorised person. Authorised person mean a person authorized by the operator in writing to communicate on personnel licensing matters with the licensing office. Authority means the Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. Aviation Training Organization is a training organization approved by the Authority; and whose training is acceptable to the Authority for the purposes of issue, renewal and revalidation of a license, certificate, rating or an endorsement. Base Turn: a turn executed by the aircraft during the Initial Approach between the end of the outbound track and the beginning of the intermediate or Final Approach track. The tracks are not reciprocal. Basic Rating the first endorsements of any of the ATC ratings of any ATS unit/airport on the license of an ATCO. Balloon. A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft. For the purposes of this regulation, this definition applies to free balloons. CAAN means Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal. CAAN Inspector means a licensing officer/inspector or an operations inspector in accordance with the prescribed qualification. Cabin crew a crew member who performs, in the interest of safety of passengers, duties assigned by the operator or the pilot-in-command of the aircraft; but who shall not act as a flight crew member. Cabin Crew Certificate (CCC) is an authorization issued by the licensing authority to a cabin crew to exercise the privileges of a cabin crew. SECOND EDITION - 4 -
Category (basic) a particular area of aircraft/equipment identified for maintenance purposes. Certify as airworthy (to). To certify that an aircraft or parts thereof comply with current airworthiness requirements after maintenance has been performed on the aircraft or parts thereof. Certificate Of Airworthiness (C OF A) means a Certificate Of Airworthiness issued to an aircraft by the airworthiness directorate subject to meeting the prescribed airworthiness requirements. Change-Over Point: the point at which an aircraft navigating on an ATS route segment defined by reference to Very High Frequency Omni Directional Radio ranges (VORs) is expected to transfer its primary navigational reference from the facility behind the aircraft to the next facility ahead of the aircraft. Check pilot means designated check pilot, Clearance Limit: the point to which an aircraft is granted Air Traffic Control Clearance. Company authorized person a person nominated by the company to communicate with CAA on licensing matters on behalf of the company. Control Area: a controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified limit above the earth. Controlled Aerodrome: an aerodrome at which Air Traffic Control Service is provided to aerodrome traffic. Controlled Airspace: an airspace of defined dimensions within which Air Traffic Control Service is provided in accordance with the airspace classification. Controlled Flight: any flight, which is subject to an Air Traffic Control Clearance. Control Zone: a controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth to a specified upper limit. Cruising Level: a level maintained during a significant portion of a flight. Commercial air transport operation. An aircraft operation involving the transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire. Competency. A combination of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard. Competency element. An action that constitutes a task that has a triggering event and a terminating event that clearly defines its limits, and a servable outcome. Competency unit. A discrete function consisting of a number of competency elements. Competent authority means the Director General, CAAN or a person authorized by the DG. Contracting State means a state that is a member state of the ICAO. Co-pilot. A licensed pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than as pilot-in-command but excluding a pilot who is on board the aircraft for the sole purpose of receiving flight instruction. Credit. Recognition of alternative means or prior qualifications. Cross-Country. A flight between a point of departure and a point of arrival following a preplanned route using standard navigation procedures. SECOND EDITION - 5 -
Dangerous Goods Articles or substances which are capable of posing significant risk to health, safety or property when transported by air. Designated Check ATCO (DCATCO) a CAA ATCO duly designated by the licensing authority for the assessment of ATCOs for the purpose of issue, renewal and revalidation of ATC license or ratings. Designated Check Pilot means an approved person who may conduct tests and checks on behalf of the CAAN. His privileges may include those of a training pilot. Designated Examiner means a person authorized to conduct a skill test on behalf of the CAAN where typically a CAAN Licensing Officer/Inspector is required. Unlike the DCP, Designated Examiner is not a permanent position. Distress Phase: a situation wherein there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger or require immediate assistance. Dry, wet and damp lease. For regulatory purposes, the two basic types of aircraft leases are dry leases, where the aircraft is leased without crew, and wet leases, where the aircraft is leased with crew. Wet leases with partial crew are sometimes referred to as damp leases. Downstream Clearance: a clearance issued to an aircraft by an Air Traffic Control Unit that is not the current controlling authority of that aircraft. Dual controls means an arrangement of ground, flight and engine controls such that either pilot can operate the aircraft in a normal or conventional manner during ground and flight operations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nose wheel steering is excepted where an aircraft is designed to have nose wheel steering operated only from the left seat. Dual instruction time. Flight time during which a person is receiving flight instruction from a properly authorized pilot on board the aircraft. Dual flight instruction time (P-3) means flight time during which a pilot is receiving flight instruction from a properly authorized or rated flight instructor pilot on board a dual control aircraft. Dual instrument flight instruction time (P-3) means time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft solely by reference to instruments under instruction from a properly authorized or rated flight instructor pilot. Emergency Phase: a generic term meaning, as the case may be, uncertainty phase, alert phase or distress phase. Error. An action or inaction by the flight crew that leads to deviations from organizational or flight crew intentions or expectations. Error management. The process of detecting and responding to errors with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of errors, and mitigate the probability of further errors or undesired aircraft states. ETOPS means extended twin engine operation. Experimental aircraft mean an uncertified flying machine. SECOND EDITION - 6 -
Evaluation flight means flight conducted to evaluate the performance and proficiency level of a person as appropriate to the license or rating applied for. Examination means written and/or oral test of theoretical knowledge. Final Approach: that part of an Instrument Approach Procedure which commences at the specified Final Approach Fix or point, or where such a fix or point is not specified, at the end of the last procedure turn, base turn or inbound turn of a racetrack procedure, if specified; or at the point of interception of the last track specified in the approach procedure; and ends at a point in the vicinity of an aerodrome from which: a landing can be made; or A Missed Approach Procedure is initiated. Flight Check means a test of theoretical and practical knowledge and skill. Flight crew member. A licensed crew member charged with duties essential to the operation of an aircraft during a flight duty period. Flight Dispatcher means FOO/FD or flight operations officer. Flight Information Centre: a unit established to provide flight information service and alerting service. Flight Information Region: an airspace of defined dimensions within which Flight Information Service and Alerting Service are provided. Flight Information Service: a service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights. Flight Instructor (FI) means a flight instructor who can conduct pilot training, within the scope of his privileges. Flight Level: a surface of constant atmospheric pressure which is related to a specific pressure datum, 1013.2 hectopascals (hpa), and is separated from other such surfaces by specific pressure intervals. Flight Plan: specified information provided to Air Traffic Services Units, relative to an intended flight or portion of a flight of an aircraft. Flight Test means flight check. Flight Time means the total time from the moment an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off until the moment at which it comes to rest at the end of a flight. Flight time aeroplanes. The total time from the moment an aeroplane first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight. Note. flight time as here defined is synonymous with the term block to block time or chock to chock time in general usage which is measured from the time an aeroplane first moves for the purpose of taking off until it finally stops at the end of the flight. SECOND EDITION - 7 -
Flight time helicopters. The total time from the moment a helicopter s rotor blades start turning until the moment the helicopter finally comes to rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are stopped. FRTO means Flight Radio Telephony Operator s license endorsed on all types of pilot's licenses; the privileges of this license have been included in the main license privileges. FTO means an aviation training organization conducting flying training/courses for the issue of flight crew Licenses and certificates. Glider. A non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight. Glider flight time. The total time occupied in flight, whether being towed or not, from the moment the glider first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight. GTO means an aviation training organization conducting the ground training/courses for the issuance of Licenses and certificates of persons other that flight crew. Height: the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object considered as a point, measured from a specified datum. Helicopter. A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes. Human performance. Human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations. IMC: the symbol used to designate Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Incident: an occurrence, other than an accident, associated with the operation of an aircraft which affects or could affect the safety of operation. Instrument means a device using an internal mechanism to show visually or aurally the attitude, altitude, or operation of an aircraft or aircraft part. It includes electronic devices for automatically controlling an aircraft in flight. Instrument flight time. Time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft solely by reference to instruments and without external reference points. Instrument ground time. Time during which a pilot is practicing, on the ground, simulated instrument flight in a synthetic flight trainer approved by the licensing authority. Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC): meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, less than the minima specified for Visual Meteorological Conditions. Instrument time. Instrument flight time or instrument ground time. Lessor and Lessee. Lessor means the party from which the aircraft is leased; the term lessee means the party to which the aircraft is leased. For example, if Air Carrier A leases an aircraft to Air Carrier B, Air Carrier A is the lessor and Air Carrier B is the lessee. SECOND EDITION - 8 -
Level: a generic term relating to the vertical position of an aircraft in flight and meaning variously, height, altitude or flight level. Licensing authority. The authority is Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal responsible for the licensing of personnel. In the provisions of this PELR, the licensing authority is deemed to have been given the following responsibilities of the contracting state: Approval of Aviation Training Organizations. assessment of an applicant s qualifications to hold a license, certificate or rating; issue and endorsement of licenses, certificates and ratings; designation and authorization of approved persons; approval of training courses; approval of the use of synthetic flight trainers and authorization for their use in gaining the experience or in demonstrating the skill required for the issue of a license or rating; and Validation of licenses issued by other contracting states. Designations of Medical Examiners and Medical Assessors. Licensing and Examination Division means the office which implements the personnel licensing policy and PELR of the CAAN; functions under the Aviation Safety Department and handles all matters dealing with personnel licensing. Lighter-than-air aircraft means an aircraft supported chiefly by its buoyancy in the air. Likely. In the context of the medical provisions, "likely" means with a probability of occurring that is unacceptable to the medical assessor. Maintenance. The performance of tasks required to ensure the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft, including any one or combination of overhaul, inspection, replacement, defect rectification, and the embodiment of a modification or repair. Maintenance experience it is a detailed record of all maintenance performed by a TTC/LWTR holder, as reflected in his/her AME logbook and duly verifiable by the CAA. It is the responsibility of the owner of the logbook to maintain and keep it updated. Manoeuvring Area: that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons. Medical Assessment means the evidence issued by licensing authority that the holder meets specific requirements of medical fitness. It is issued following an evaluation by the licensing authority of the reports submitted by the authorized Medical Examiner(s) who conducted the examination of the applicant for the license. Medical Assessor. A physician, APPOINTED BY THE Licensing Authority, qualified and experienced in the practice of aviation medicine and competent in evaluating and assessing medical conditions of flight Note 1 : Medical assessors evaluate medical reports submitted to the Licensing Auhtoiirty by medical examiners. Note 2 : Medical assessors are expected to maintain the currency of their professional knowledge. SECOND EDITION - 9 -
Medical Examiner. A physician with training in aviation medicine and practical knowledge and experience of the aviation environment, who is designated by the licensing authority to conduct medical examinations of fitness of applicants for licenses or ratings for which medical requirements are prescribed. Microlight : means a mechanism, engine, appliance, apprartus, contraption and piece of equipment, device or an instrument. Microlight Competency Certificate (MCC) : means a certificate issued by the licensing authority for piloting an uncertified flying machine below 600 kg. An uncertified flying machine above 600 kg shall be piloted by the holder of a PPL of a higher license. Microlight Organization (MO) : means an organization, approved by the licensing authority that conducts and monitors the activities of the microlights, including which are registered with it; and the operating crew. MNPS means minimum navigation performance specifications. Movement Area: that part of an aerodrome to be used for the take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, consisting of the manoeuvring area and the apron(s). Multi-Crew Cooperation means the methodologies and techniques used to operate a multicrew aircraft. Multi-Pilot Operation Aircraft (MPA) means an aircraft manufactured by the manufacturer for multi-pilot operation or certificated by the CAAN for multi-pilot operation in accordance with nature and type of operation. Night. The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and sunrise, as may be prescribed by the appropriate authority. Civil twilight ends in the evening when the centre of the sun s disc is 6 degrees below the horizon and begins in the morning when the centre of the sun s disc is 6 degrees below the horizon. NOTAM: a notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations. Operational Flight Plan means the operator s plan for the safe conduct of the flight based on considerations of aircraft performance, other operating limitations and relevant expected conditions on the route to be followed and at the aerodromes concerned. OJT a system of on the job training conducted by an approved person in an approved organization. OJT instructor (OJTI) an ATCO, with an OJTI endorsement on ATC license, authorized to supervise and conduct on job training of ATCOs. SECOND EDITION - 10 -
Operational control means the authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight. Operational Flight Plan (OFP) means specified information provided to a pilot-incommand relative to an intended flight or series of flights or portion of a flight from one destination to another destination. Performance criteria. A simple, evaluative statement on the required outcome of the competency element and a description of the criteria used to judge if the required level of performance has been achieved. Personal License means a license or a certificate issued to a person under Civil Aviation Regulations. PELR Personnel Licensing Requirements. Personnel licensing office means a centralized and a harmonized personnel licensing office, functioning under the licensing authority, for the implementation of the SARPS contained in the Annex 1 and its related ICAO Documents. In the case of CAAN, it shall mean the Licensing and Examination Division. Pilot-In-Command. The pilot designated by the operator, or in the case of General Aviation, the owner, as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of a flight. Pilot-In-Command Under Supervision. Co-pilot performing, under the supervision of the pilot-in-command, the duties and functions of a pilot-in-command, in accordance with a method of supervision acceptable to the Licensing Authority. Pilot (to). To manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight time. Pilot Integrated Course means an integrated pilot license course comprising ppl, CPL, IR in continuation. The duration of the course shall begin from the date of the issuance of the Student Pilot License. Powered-lift. A heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical take-off, vertical landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices or engine thrust for the lift during these flight regimes and on non-rotating aerofoil(s) for lift during horizontal flight. Proficiency Test Proficiency test means the checking of the required proficiency in an operational assignment against a prescribed criterion. Proficiency test is more stringent than the basic skill test; and is accepted in lieu of the skill test for licensing purposes. Problematic Use of Substances. the use of one or more psychoactive substances by aviation personnel in a way that: constitutes a direct hazard to the user or endangers the lives, health or welfare of others; and/or causes or worsens an occupational, social, mental or physical problem or disorder. Psychoactive Substances. Alcohol, opioids, cannabinoids, sedatives and hypnotics, cocaine, other psycho-stimulants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents, whereas coffee and tobacco are excluded. SECOND EDITION - 11 -
Quality assurance means all those planned and systematic actions necessary to provide adequate confidence that all training activities satisfy given standards and requirements, including the ones specified by the approved training organization in relevant manuals. Quality audit means a systematic and independent examination to determine whether quality activities and related results comply with planned arrangements and whether these arrangements are implemented effectively and are suitable to achieve objectives. Quality manual means the Document containing the relevant information pertaining to the approved training organization s quality assurance system. Quality System. Documented organizational procedures and policies; internal audit of those policies and procedures; management review and recommendation for quality improvement. Radiotelephony: a form of radio communication primarily intended for the exchange of information in the form of speech. Rated Air Traffic Controller. An Air Traffic Controller holding a license and valid ratings appropriate to the privileges to be exercised. Rating an authorization entered on or associated with a license or certificate and forming part thereof, stating conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such license or certificate. Recent practical maintenance experience for purposes of issue of aircraft maintenance license (LWTR), is the experience period upto the date of application for issue of LWTR. Recent practical experience for extension of categories is counted from the date of application for endorsement of the last category. Repair the restoration of an aeronautical product to an airworthiness condition to ensure that the aircraft continues to comply with the design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements used for the issuance of the type certificate for the respective aircraft type, after it has been damaged or subjected to wear. Rendering (a license) valid the action taken by CAA, as an alternative to issuing its own license, in accepting a license issued by any other contracting state as an equivalent of its own license Reporting Point: a specified geographical location in relation to which the position of an aircraft can be reported. Recognized Flight Time means flight time that is: in the case of flight time in an aeroplane flown by the holder of an aeroplane pilot license or a student pilot license as pilot-in-command or in dual flying; and in the case of flight time in a helicopter flown by the holder of a helicopter pilot license or a student pilot license as pilot-in-command or in dual flying; and in the case of flight time in a powered-lift flown by the holder of a powered-lift pilot license or a student pilot license as pilot-in-command or in dual flying; and in the case of flight time in an airship flown by the holder of an airship pilot license or a student pilot license as pilot-in-command or in dual flying; and SECOND EDITION - 12 -
in the case of flight time in a glider, power assisted glider or self-launching gliderflown by the holder of a glider pilot license or a student pilot license as pilot-incommand or in dual flying; and in the case of flight time in a recreational vehicle as specifically approved by the authority, and Balloon time. Registered Aircraft means an aircraft registered in a Contracting State. Rendering (a license) valid. The action taken by a contracting state, as an alternative to issuing its own license, in accepting a license issued by any other contracting state as the equivalent of its own license. Runway: a defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and takeoff of aircraft. Runway Visual Range (RVR): the range over which the pilot of an aircraft on the centre line of a runway can see the runway surface markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centre line. RVSM means reduced vertical separation minima. Safety Management System A systematic approach to managing safety, including the necessary organizational structures, accountabilities, policies and procedures. State Safety Programme An integrated set of regulations and activities aimed at improving safety. SIGMET Information: information issued by a meteorological watch office concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather phenomena which may affect the safety of aircraft operations. Significant Point: a specified geographical location used in defining an ATS route or the flight path of an aircraft and for other navigation and ATS purposes. Special VFR Flight: a VFR flight cleared by Air Traffic Control to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC. Sign a Maintenance Release (to). To certify that maintenance work has been completed satisfactorily in accordance with the applicable standards of airworthiness, by issuing the Maintenance Release referred to in Annex 6. Significant. In the context of the medical provisions, significant means to a degree or of a nature that is likely to jeopardize flight safety. Solo flight time. Flight time during which a student pilot is the sole occupant of an aircraft. Solo Flight means when the person acting as a pilot is the sole occupant of the aeroplane, helicopter, balloon, glider or a Microlight. State of Registry means a State on whose register the aircraft is entered. State of the Operator means a State in which the operator's principal place of business is located or, if there s no such place of business, the operator's permanent residence or the State which is the hub of its corporate activity. Synthetic Flight Instructor (SFI) means Synthetic Flight Instructor who may conduct pilot type training on Synthetic Flight Trainer for aircraft of weight category of above 5700 kg. SECOND EDITION - 13 -
Synthetic Flight Trainer. any one of the following three types of apparatus in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground: a Flight Simulator, which provides an accurate representation of the flight deck of a particular aircraft type to the extent that the mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems control functions, the normal environment of flight crew members, and the performance and flight characteristics of that type of aircraft are realistically simulated; a Flight Procedures Trainer, which provides a realistic flight deck environment, and which simulates instrument responses, simple control functions of mechanical, electrical, electronic, etc. aircraft systems, and the performance and flight characteristics of aircraft of a particular class; a Basic Instrument Flight Trainer, which is equipped with appropriate instruments, and which simulates the flight deck environment of an aircraft in flight in instrument flight conditions. Track: the projection on the earth s surface of the path of an aircraft, the direction of which path at any point is usually expressed in degrees from North (True, Magnetic or Grid). Trainee technician card (TTC) a card issued by the licensing authority authorizing the holder to work under supervision and acquire on the job training/experience in maintenance related work dealing with aircraft and/or its equipment. Transfer Agreement means a bilateral agreement between the state of operator and the state of registry of aircraft/state of issue of license; where some, all or none of functions have been transferred from the state of registry of aircraft/state of issue of license to the state of operator. Temporary Permit temporary permit is a specific authorization issued by the licensing office to an applicant who has lost his ATCL or the license has expired; and the applicant wishes to meet the revalidation requirement to revalidate the license/rating. Terminal Control Area: a control area normally established at the confluence of ATS routes in the vicinity of one or more major aerodromes. Tethered Flight means a flight in a captive balloon of at least 5 minutes. Tethered Flight Time means the moment a balloon tethered to the surface becomes airborne until the envelope is deflated after landing. Threat. Events or errors that occur beyond the influence of the flight crew, increase operational complexity and which must be managed to maintain the margin of safety. Threat Management. The process of detecting and responding to the threats with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of threats, and mitigate the probability of errors or undesired aircraft states. Uncertainty Phase: a situation wherein uncertainty exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants. VFR: the symbol used to designate the Visual Flight Rules. VFR Flight: a flight conducted in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules. Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC): meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from cloud, and ceiling, equal to or better than specified minima. SECOND EDITION - 14 -
VMC: the symbol used to designate Visual Meteorological Conditions. Waypoint: a specified geographical location used to define an area navigation route or the flight path of an aircraft employing area navigation. waypoints are identified as either: Fly-By Waypoint. a waypoint which requires turn anticipation to allow tangential interception of the next segment of a route or procedure, or Flyover Waypoint. A waypoint at which a turn is initiated in order to join the next segment of a route or procedure. SECOND EDITION - 15 -
1. CAAN REFERENCES This regulation has to be read in conjunction with other related regulations as under: 1.1. Nepalese Flying School Requirements (NFSR) 1.2. Flight Operations Requirements Instruction (FOR) Aeroplane, Helicopter and General Aviation 1.3. Nepalese Civil Aviation Airworthiness Requirements (NCAR) 1.4. Aeronautical Information Publications Nepal (AIP) 1.5. Air Traffic Control Manual 1.6. Civil Aviation Regulations, 2058 1.7. Procedure for PELR 1.8. Dangerous Goods Handling Requirements (DGHR) 1.9. Medical Requirements SECOND EDITION - 1 -
PART 1 (ISSUE ONE) PERSONNEL LICENSING AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES - GENERAL 1.1 UPDATE STATUS 1.2 ATTACHMENT 1.3 STATE LEGISLATION 1.4 LICENSING AUTHORITY 1.5 REGULATIONS MAKING PROCEDURE AND ITS AMENDMENTS 1.6 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS FLIGHT CREW 1.7 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS A MAINTENANCE PERSON 1.8 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS ATCO 1.9 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS FOO/FD 1.10 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS CABIN CREW 1.11 POSSESSION AND PRODUCTION OF LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES 1.12 PERSONNEL LICENSING PROCESS-GENERAL 1.13 APPROVED TRAINING / APPROVED TRAINING ORGANIZATION 1.14 APPROVAL CERTIFICATES/AUTHORIZATION LETTER 1.15 FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES 1.16 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS 1.17 THE 60-65 YEARS RULE 1.18 DEFERMENT OF MEDICAL EXAMINATION 1.19 MEDICAL VALIDITY 1.20 MEDICAL UNFITNESS SECOND EDITION 1-1
1.21 REQUIREMENTS OF MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS 1.22 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION 1.23 USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES 1.24 MAINTENANCE OF COMPETENCY OF LICENSE/CERTIFICATE 1.25 LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND RATINGS 1.26 ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY 1.27 TYPES AND CATEGORIES OF AIRCRAFT 1.28 RATING ENDORSEMENTS-GENERAL 1.29 LIMITATION ON SIMULTANEOUS FLYING OF MULTIPLE AIRCRAFT 1.30 EXAMINATIONS AND TESTS 1.31 ISSUE OF LICENSES ON BASIS OF FOREIGN LICENSES 1.32 FUNCTIONS OF STATE OF REGISTRY 1.33 VALIDATION OF FOREIGN LICENSES 1.34 METHOD OF RENDERING A FOREIGN LICENSE /CERTIFICATE VALID 1.35 APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING ACTIONS 1.36 SPECIFICATIONS OF LICENSES 1.37 VARIATION, SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION 1.38 APPEAL SECOND EDITION 1-2
1.1 UPDATE STATUS PELR is updated to the latest amendment of ICAO ANNEX 1. 1.2 ATTACHMENTS Reserved. 1.3 STATE LEGISLATION 1.3.1 The state regulatory function of `personnel licensing in aviation shall be backed by the state legislation at the highest level i.e. CAR 2058 and Civil Aviation Authority Act, 2053. 1.4 LICENSING AUTHORITY 1.4.1 The Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal shall issue and renew licenses and ratings subject to such conditions as he thinks fit in the interest of flight safety, authorizing the holder to act as a member of a flight crew of an aircraft registered in Nepal, when he is satisfied that the applicant for a license or a rating is a fit person to hold the license or rating and is qualified by reason of his knowledge, experience, competence, skill and physical and mental fitness to act in the capacity authorized by the license or rating; for that purpose the applicant shall furnish such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests as the Director General may require of him. 1.4.2 A license granted by the Director General shall entitle the holder to such privileges and be subject to such conditions and limitations as may be specified by the Director General. 1.4.3 The Director General Shall grant licenses, subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, upon his being satisfied that the applicant is a fit person to hold the license and is qualified by reason of his knowledge, experience, competence, skill and mental and physical fitness to act in the capacity to which the license relates and for that purpose the applicant shall furnish such evidence and undertake such examinations and tests as the Director General may specify. 1.4.4 The Director General is authorized to amend this requirement as an when necessary. 1.5 REGULATIONS MAKING PROCEDURE AND ITS AMENDMENTS 1.5.1 Licensing and Examination Division shall follow the following procedure for regulation making: 1.5.1.1 Ascertain the need for a new regulation. 1.5.1.2 Prepare the initial draft of the regulation from the available content from the ICAO Annexes and related ICAO Documents. 1.5.1.3 Study the regulations on the subject of other contracting states, manufacturers and related organizations. 1.5.1.4 Study the related government regulations for any limitations or conditions. SECOND EDITION 1-3
1.5.1.5 Fill the gaps in the ICAO guidance material by adopting and adapting from regulations from other states, manufacturers and related organizations. 1.5.1.6 Dispatch the initial draft to Director General and other related departments in the Civil Aviation Authority. 1.5.1.7 Finalize the initial draft in light of the feedback. 1.5.1.8 Dispatch the revised draft to the end users in the industry, operators and organizations for comments if necessary. 1.5.1.9 Finalize the revised draft in light of the feedback. 1.5.1.10 Send the final draft to the Director General for approval. 1.5.1.11 Once approved, dispatch the regulation to other related departments of the Civil Aviation Authority and government bodies (as appropriate); and to the end users in the public i.e. operators and organizations. 1.5.1.12 Place the regulation on the official website. 1.5.1.13 Maintain a record of the recipients. 1.5.1.14 Give a reasonable time to the end users for its effective date of implementation. 1.5.1.15 Monitor its efficacy and make any amendments/revisions, if required. 1.5.1.16 Repeat the same procedure for the amendments in regulation with amendment in Annex-1. 1.6 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS FLIGHT CREW 1.6.1 A person shall not act as a flight crew member of an aircraft unless a valid license or certificate is held showing compliance with the prescribed specifications and appropriate to the duties to be performed by that person. 1.7 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PERSON 1.7.1 A person shall not carry out any aircraft maintenance work, as a maintenance person, unless he holds a valid Trainee Technician Card or an AML-LWTR (License Without Type Rating) or an LWTR and a Type Rating showing compliance with the prescribed specifications and appropriate to the duties to be performed by that person. 1.8 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AN ATCO 1.8.1 A person shall not be involved in the controlling of aircraft as an Air Traffic Controller unless he holds a valid Air Traffic Controller License, working under the supervision of a rated Controller, Shift-Incharge (SIC), Supervisor or OJTI and showing compliance with the prescribed specifications and appropriate to the duties to be performed by that person. SECOND EDITION 1-4
1.9 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS FOO/FD 1.9.1 A person shall not dispatch an aircraft as a Flight Operations Officer/Flight Dispatcher unless he holds a valid license or certificate showing compliance with the prescribed specifications and appropriate to the duties to be performed by that person. 1.10 AUTHORITY TO ACT AS CABIN CREW 1.10.1 A person shall not act as a Cabin Crew, unless a valid license/certificate is held showing compliance with the prescribed specifications and appropriate to the duties to be performed by that person. 1.11 POSSESSION AND PRODUCTION OF LICENSES / CERTIFICATES 1.11.1 The operating crew of an aircraft, Flight Operation Officers, Air Traffic Controllers, Aircraft Maintenance Engineers and holders of Cabin Crew Certificates or Trainee/Student Authorizations are required to be in possession of the license or certificate while on duty, except where the license is with the licensing authority for a licensing action. 1.11.2 When the license or certificate is with the licensing authority for a licensing action, a License Deposit Certificate or Authorization Letter issued by CAAN may be carried. This procedure may be followed only in domestic operations. On international flights, only original valid document shall be carried. 1.11.3 A valid Medical Certificate and Crew Competency Card appropriate to the license or certificate shall be carried along with the license or certificate. 1.11.4 A license or certificate holder shall produce his license or certificate when asked by an authorized CAAN official (licensing officer/inspector) while exercising the privileges of license or certificate. 1.11.5 The licensing authority shall have a provision for the applicants to initiate the licensing action within 90 days prior to the expiry of license or certificate. The new validity period shall begin from the original date of expiry of the license or certificate. This 90 day window has been given to facilitate the operators to arrange and adjust the checks which should not fall together for a large number of license or certificate holders; and which are dependent on factors such as the availability and booking of simulators and availability of the check persons etc. 1.12 PERSONNEL LICENSING PROCESS - GENERAL 1.12.1 a license, certificate or a rating shall be issued subject to the applicant having met the following conditions: 1.12.1.1 Flight Training Organizations / Ground Training Organizations approved by the CAAN. SECOND EDITION 1-5