Section E

Private Pilot's Licence (aeroplanes)

Requirements for issue of licence-- An applicant for Private Pilot's Licence shall satisfy the following requirements :-
1. Age-- He shall not be less than seventeen years of age on the date of application.
2. Educational Qualification-- He shall have passed Class Ten or equivalent Examination from a recognised Board.
3. Medical Fitness-- He shall produce on a prescribed proforma, a certificate of physical fitness from an approved medical practitioner after undergoing a medical examination during which he shall have established his medical fitness on the basis of compliance with the requirements as notified by the Director-General under Rule 39B.
4. Knowledge-- He shall pass a written examination in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Aircraft and Engines as per the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General.
  Provided that an applicant in possession of a valid Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) or a Commercial/Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) shall pass an examination in Aircraft and Engines only.
5. Experience-- He shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily completed as a pilot of an aeroplane not less than forty hours of flight time which shall include--
  - not less than twenty hours of solo flight time;
  - not less than five hours of cross-country flight time in accordance with para 5(b) of Section A as the sole occupant of an aeroplane including a flight of not less than one hundred and fifty nautical miles in the course of which full stop landings at two different aerodromes shall have been made;
  - not less than ten hours of solo flight time completed within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for the issue of licence;
  - fifty percent of solo flying experience on microlight aircraft acquired during the preceding twenty four months from the date of application
    subject to a maximum of ten hours, may be credited towards the total experience required for the issue of the licence.
  - fifty percent of solo gliding experience shall count towards total flying experience requirement subject to a maximum of ten hours towards total flight time.
6. Flying Training-- He shall have completed flying training in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General.
7. Skill-- He shall have demonstrated his competency to perform as a Pilot-in- command or a Co-pilot of an aeroplane, the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in the syllabus, to the satisfaction of an Examiner, on the type of aeroplane to which the application for the licence relates, within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Validity-- The period of validity shall commerce from the date of issuer renewal of the licence. The licence shall be valid for period as specified in the Rule 39C subject to compliance with renewal requirements as stipulated in para 3 hereinafter.
Renewal-- The licence may be renewed on receipt of satisfactory evidence of the applicant
1. having undergone a medical examination in accordance with para 1(C); and
2. having satisfactorily completed not less than five hours of flight time as Pilot- in-command of an aeroplane within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for renewal or in lieu thereof, having satisfactorily completed the flying test as laid down in para 1 (g) within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Ratings--
1. Aircraft Rating-- The licence shall indicate the class and the types of aeroplanes the holder is entitled to fly. An open rating for all single piston engine types of aeroplanes having an all-up weight not exceeding one thousand five hundred Kgs. may also be granted if he has completed not less than two hundred and fifty hours as Pilot-in-command and has at least four different types of aeroplanes entered in the aircraft rating of his licence :
  Provided that the privileges of the open rating shall be exercised only after having undergone a ground and flight familiarisation with a Flight Instructor or an approved Examiner for the type of aircraft and a certificate to this effect shall be recorded by the Flight Instructor/Examiner in the Pilot's Log Book before the Pilot is released to exercise the privileges of his open-rating.
2. Night Rating-- Night Rating entitles the holder of the licence to carry passengers at night. Conditions for the issue of this rating are detailed below :-
3. he must have completed not less than fifty hours of flight time as Pilot- in-command and as sole manipulator of the controls including not less than five hours by night, which must include a minimum of five take-offs and five landings carried out within the preceding six months of the date of application;
4. he must have completed a dual cross-country flight by night of at least one hundred nautical miles before he can be permitted to undertake sole cross-country flights by night, and
5. he must have completed not less than five hours of dual instructions in instrument flying which may include not more than two and a half hours on an approved synthetic flight trainer.
6. Instrument Rating-- Instrument rating entitles the holder of the licence to fly under the Instrument Flight Rules. The standard of medical fitness and conditions for issue of the rating are laid in Section O.
Extension of Aircraft Rating-- For extension of Aircraft Rating to include an additional type of aeroplane, an applicant shall be required to produce evidence of --
1. having passed written examination in Aircraft and Engines as mentioned in para 1(d);
2. having undergone adequate dual instructions and solo flying to gain competency on the type;
3. having satisfactorily completed the flight test as laid down in para 1(g) on the type within a period of six months immediately preceding date of application for the extension of Aircraft Rating.
Privileges-- Subject to the validity of endorsements and ratings in the licence and compliance with the relevant provisions of Rules 39-B, 39-C and 42, the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot's Licence shall be to act, but not for remuneration, as Pilot-on-command or as Co-pilot of any aeroplane which is entered in the Aircraft Rating of his licence and carry passengers therein :
Provided that --
- no flight is undertaken for hire or remuneration of any kind, whatsoever;
- the passengers are carried by night only when the holder of licence is in possession of a valid night rating and has carried out not less than five take-offs and five landings by night as Pilot-in-command within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of intended flight; and
- no flight shall be undertaken under the Instrument Flight Rules without being in possession of a valid Instrument Rating.

Section F

Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

Requirements for issue of Licence-- An applicant for a Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) shall satisfy the following requirements namely :-
1. Age-- He shall not be less than seventeen years of age on the date of application.
2. Educational Qualification-- He shall have passed Class Ten or equivalent examination from a recognised Board.
3. Medical Fitness-- He shall produce on a prescribed proforma a certificate of physical fitness from an approved medical practitioner after undergoing a medical examination, during which he shall have established his medical fitness on the basis of compliance with the requirements as notified by the Director-General under Rule 39B.
4. Knowledge-- He shall pass a written examination in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Aircraft and Engine as per the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General;
  Provided that an applicant in possession of a valid Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) or a Commercial/Senior Commercial/Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) shall pass an examination only in Aircraft and Engines.
5. Experience-- He shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily completed as a Pilot of a helicopter not less than forty hours of flight time, which shall include--
  - not less than fifteen hours of solo flight time of which not less than ten hours shall have been completed within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application.
  - not less than five hours of cross-country flight time as the sole occupant of helicopter or helicopters including a flight of not less than one hundred nautical miles in the course of which full stop landings at two different points shall have been made. This flight time may be included in the flight time required under sub-clause (i).
    Provided that a person who has satisfactorily completed not less than three hundred hours of flight time as Pilot-in-command of an aeroplane shall be required to complete on a helicopter not less than twenty hours of total flight time, dual and solo, which shall include not less than ten hours of solo flight time
    completed within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for a licence.
6. Flying Training-- He shall have completed flying training in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General.
7. Skill-- He shall have demonstrated his competency to perform the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in the syllabus to the satisfaction of an Examiner, on the type of helicopter to which the application for the licence relates, within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Validity-- The period of validity shall commence from the date of issue or renewal of the licence. The licence shall be valid for a period as specified in rule 39C subject to the compliance with the renewal requirements as stipulated in para 3 hereinafter.
Renewal-- The licence may be renewed on receipt of satisfactory evidence of the applicant
1. having undergone a medical examination in accordance with para 1(c); and
2. having satisfactorily completed not less than five hours of flight time as Pilot- in-command of a helicopter within a period of six moths immediately preceding the date of application for renewal or in lieu thereof; having satisfactorily completed the flight test as laid down in para 1(g) within a period of six moths immediately preceding the date of application.
Ratings--
1. Aircraft Rating :
  - The licence shall indicate the class and the types of helicopter the holder is entitled to fly. An open rating for all single piston engine type of helicopters having an all-up-weight not exceeding one thousand five hundred Kgs. may also be granted if he has completed not less than two hundred and fifty hours as Pilot-as-command and has at least four different types of helicopters entered in the aircraft rating of his licence :
    Provided that the privileges of the open rating shall be exercised only after having undergone a ground and flight familiarisation with a Flight Instructor or an approved Examiner for the type of helicopter. A certificate to this effect shall be recorded by the Examiner/Flight Instructor in the Pilot's Log Book before the pilot is released to exercise the privileges of the open rating.
2. Night Rating-- Night Rating entitles the holder to carry passengers at night. Conditions for the issue of this rating are as follows :--
3. he must have completed not less than 50 hours of flight time as Pilot- in-command of a helicopter and as sole manipulator of the controls, including not less than ten take-offs and ten landing patterns by night within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application; and
4. he must have completed not less than five hours of dual instructions in night flying.
5. Instrument Rating-- Instrument rating entitles the holder to fly under the Instrument Flight Rules. The standard of medical fitness and conditions for issue of this rating are laid down in Section P
Extension of Aircraft Rating-- For extension of Aircraft Rating, to include an additional type of helicopter, an applicant shall be required to produce evidence of --
1. having passed written examination in Aircraft and Engines as laid down in para 1(d);
2. having undergone adequate dual instructions and acquired sufficient solo flying experience to gain competency on the type; and
3. having satisfactorily completed the flying test as laid down in para 1(g) on the type within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application for extension of Aircraft Rating ;
Privileges-- Subject to the validity of endorsement and ratings in the licence and compliance with the relevant provisions of rules 39B, 39C and 42, the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) shall be to act, but not for remuneration, as Pilot-in-Command or as a Co-Pilot of any helicopter which is entered in the Aircraft Rating of his licence and carry passengers therein :
Provided that :--
1. no flight shall be undertaken for hire or remuneration of any kind, what-so- ever;
2. the passengers are carried by night only when the holder of licence is in possession of a valid night rating and has carried out not less than five take-offs and five landings patterns by night as Pilot-in-Command within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of intended flight; and
3. no flight shall be undertaken under the Instrument Flight Rules without being in possession of a valid Instrument Rating.

Section G

Pilot's Licence (Microlight)

Requirements for the Issue of Licence-- An applicant for a Pilot's Licence Microlight aircraft shall satisfy the following requirements :--
1. Age-- He shall not be less than seventeen years of age on the date of application.
2. Educational Qualification-- He shall have passed Class Ten or equivalent Examination from a Recognised Board.
3. Medical Fitness-- He shall produce on a prescribed proforma a certificate of physical fitness from an approved medical practitioner after undergoing a medical examination, during which he shall have established his medical fitness on the basis of compliance with the requirements as notified by the Director-General under rule
  39B.
4. Knowledge-- He shall pass a written examination in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Aircraft and Engines as per the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General :
  Provided that an applicant in possession of a valid Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes/helicopters) or a higher category of Pilot's Licence shall upon production of evidence in the form of a Certificate recorded by Flight Instructor/Examiner in the pilot's Log Book to the effect that the pilot has been thoroughly familiarised with the flight controls, speed profiles, systems, engines and limitations of the Microlight aircraft be exempted :
  Provided further that an applicant in possession of a valid Pilot's Licence Gliders shall be exempted from examination in Air Regulations and Aviation Meteorology only.
5. Security Clearance-- If not already obtained, security clearance for the Pilot will be obtained from the concerned State Police authorities by the Flying
  Club/Government Flying Training School before commencing flying and forwarded to the Director-General.
6. Experience-- He shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily completed not less than forty hours of flight time on microlight aircraft, which shall include --
  - not less than fifteen hours of solo flight time of which not less than ten hours shall have been completed within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for the licence; and
  - not less than five hours of cross-country flight time as the solo occupant of microlight aircraft including a flight over a distance of not less than fifty nautical miles from the aerodrome of departure and at least one full stop landing at a suitable aerodrome or landing ground other than the aerodrome of departure;
  - the holder of a current Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) or a higher category of Licence (Aeroplanes) shall be exempted from the experience requirements. Such pilots shall, however, be required to carry out familiarisation flights which shall be followed by not less than three solo take-offs and landings. The familiarisation flights shall be carried out under the supervision of an approved Examiner or a Flight Instructor approved by the Director-General.
7. Flying Training-- He shall have completed the flying training in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General.
8. Skill-- He shall have demonstrated his competency to perform the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in the syllabus to the satisfaction of an Examiner, on the type of microlight aircraft to which the application for licence relates, within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Validity-- The period of validity shall commence from the date of issue or renewal of the licence. The licence shall be valid for a period specified in rule 39C subject to compliance with the renewal requirements as stipulated in para 3 hereinafter.
Renewal-- The licence may be renewed on receipt of satisfactory evidence of the applicant --
1. having undergone a medical examination in accordance with para 1(c).
2. having satisfactorily completed not less than five hours of flight time as Pilot-in-command of a microlight aircraft within a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of application for renewal or in lieu thereof; having satisfactorily completed the flight test as laid down in para-1(h) within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Aircraft Rating-- The licence shall indicate the class and type of microlight aircraft, the holder is entitled to fly. An open rating for all types of microlight aircraft may also be granted if he has satisfactorily completed not less than one hundred hours of flight time as Pilot-in-command of an aeroplane or a microlight aircraft provided that before undertaking a solo flight on any microlight aircraft, he shall have undergone familiarisation with the flight controls, speed profiles, systems, engines and limitations of the aircraft with a qualified microlight pilot having one hundred fifty hours of Pilot-in-command experience and a certificate to that effect recorded in the pilot's log book.
Privileges-- Subject to the validity of aircraft ratings in the licence and compliance with the relevant provisions of the Rules 39B, 39C and 42 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the privileges of the holder of a Pilot's Licence (Microlight) shall be to act as Pilot-in-Command of a microlight aircraft, which is entered in the Aircraft Ratings of his licence, under the Visual Flight Rules.

Section H

Pilot's Licence (Balloons)

Requirements for the issue of Licence-- An applicant for a Pilot's Licence shall satisfy the following requirements :--
1. Age-- He shall be not less than sixteen years of age on the date of application.
2. Educational Qualification-- He shall have passed Class Ten or equivalent Examination from a recognised Board.
3. Medical Fitness-- He shall produce on a prescribed proforma a certificate of physical fitness from an approved medical practitioner after undergoing a medical examination, during which he shall have established his medical fitness on the basis of compliance with the requirements as notified by the Director-General under rule 39B.
4. Knowledge-- He shall pass a written examination in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology, Airmanship and Balloon systems/Aerostatics as per the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General :
  Provided that an applicant in possession of a current Pilot's Licence Gliders, Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes/Helicopters). pilot's Licence Microlight aircraft or a higher category of Pilot's Licence shall pass an examination only in airmanship and Balloon system/Aerostatics.
5. Security Clearance-- If not already obtained, security clearance for the Pilot will be obtained from the concerned State Police authorities by the Flying Club/Government Flying Training School before commencing flying training and forwarded to the Director-General.
6. Experience-- He shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily completed as Pilot of a Balloon not less than sixteen hours of flight time as a pilot of free balloons including at least eight launches and ascents of which--
  - six ascents shall be under instruction;
  - one ascent in control, under the supervision of a properly rated Balloon Pilot, to an altitude of not less than one thousand five hundred meters above sea level;
  - one ascent under supervision as the sole occupant of a Balloon.
  - Flying Training-- He shall have completed flying training in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General.
7. Skill-- He shall have demonstrated his competency to perform the procedures and manoeuvres prescribed in the syllabus to the satisfaction of an examiner, on the type of the balloon to which the application for the licence relates, within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Validity-- The period of validity shall commence from the date of issue nor renewal of the licence. The licence shall be valid for a period specified in rule 39C subject to compliance with the renewal requirements as stipulated in para 3 hereinafter.
Renewal-- The licence shall be renewed on receipt of satisfactory evidence of the applicant
1. having undergone a medical examination in accordance with para 1(c).
2. having satisfactorily completed at least five ascents as Pilot-in-Command of which at least one ascent should be to an altitude of one thousand five hundred metres or above within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application or in lieu thereof; having satisfactorily completed the flying test in accordance with para 1(h) within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Night Rating--
1. To exercise the privileges of the licence by night, the applicant shall have completed atleast two ascents by night each of not less than 2 hours duration under the supervision of a licensed Balloon Pilot whose licence is not limited to day flying only.
2. Night Rating shall be valid subject to the licence holder having completed atleast two ascents by night of an average duration of one hour each during a period six months immediately preceding the date of intended flight.
Privileges-- The privileges of the holder of a Pilot's Licence (Balloons) shall be to act as Pilot-in-Command of any Balloon and to carry passengers, tow banners (fixed or otherwise) which do not adversely affect the safety of the Balloon, under the Visual Flight Rules only.

Section I

Pilot's Licence (Gliders)

Requirements for the Issue of Licence-- An application for the issue of Pilot's Licence Gliders shall satisfy the following requirements :--
1. Age-- He shall be not less than sixteen years of age on the date of application.
2. Educational Qualification-- He shall have passed Class Ten or equivalent Examination from a recognised Board.
3. Medical Fitness-- He shall produce on a prescribed proforma a certificate of physical fitness from an approved medical practitioner after undergoing a medical examination, during which he shall have established his medical fitness on the basis of compliance with the requirements as notified by the Director-General under rule 39B.
4. Knowledge-- He shall pass an oral examination in Air Regulations, Air Navigation, Aviation Meteorology and Aircraft & Instruments, and engines in case of motor gliders, as per the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General :
  Provided that an applicant in possession of a valid Pilot's Licence Balloons/microlight Aircraft, Private pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes/Helicopters) or a higher category of Pilot's Licence shall pass an oral test in Aircraft and Instruments.
5. Experience-- He shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily completed as Pilot of a Glider --
  - not less than ten hours of flight time of which not less than five hours shall be solo flight time; and
  - not less than seventy five take-offs and landings of which not less than twenty five solo take-offs and landings shall have been completed within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application for licence.
6. Flying Training-- He shall have completed the gliding training in accordance with the syllabus prescribed by the Director-General.
7. Skill-- He shall have demonstrated his competency as Pilot-in-Command of a Glider, the procedures and maneuvers prescribed in the syllabus to the satisfaction of the Examiner, on the type of glider to which the application for the licence relates within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Validity-- The period of validity shall commence from the date of issue or renewal of the licence. The licence shall be valid for a period specified in Rule 39C subject to compliance with the renewal requirements as stipulated in para-3 hereinafter.
Renewal-- The licence shall be renewed on receipt of satisfactory evidence of the applicant--
1. having undergone a medical examination in accordance with para 1(c);
2. having satisfactorily completed not less than three hours of flight time or twenty take-offs and landings as Pilot-in-Command of a Glider within a period of six months preceding the date of application for renewal or in lieu thereof; having satisfactorily completed the flying tests in accordance with para-1(g) within period of six months immediately preceding the date of application.
Ratings--
1. Aircraft Rating-- The licence shall indicate the type of gliders the holder is entitled to fly.
  - An open rating to fly all gliders having an all-up-weight not exceeding six hundred kilograms may also be granted if a pilot has satisfactorily completed not less than fifty hours of flight time as Pilot-in-Command in free flight including not less than two hundred take-offs and landings as solo manipulator of controls :
    Provided that the privileges of open rating shall be exercised only after having undergone familiarisation flights with Flight Instructor (Glider) or with an approved Examiner or having been thoroughly briefed by an approved Examiner or an Instructor in case of single seater glider and a certificate to that effect recorded by the Examiner/Instructor in the Pilot's log book, before releasing the pilot for flight.
2. Aero-Tow Rating-- Aero-tow Rating entitles the holder to carry passengers in gliders in aero-tow flights. An Aero-tow Rating may be given if a glider pilot has satisfactorily completed in a glider not less than ten aero-tow flights of a total duration of not less than two hours as pilot of a glider :
  Provided that no solo aero-tow flights are undertaken, unless atleast five dual aero-tow flights have been carried out with a qualified Instructor on board and a satisfactory report to that effect recorded by the Instructor in the pilot's log book before the aero-tow flights are undertaken.
3. Glider Towing Requirements-- No person shall act as Pilot-in-Command of an aircraft towing a glider unless he meets the following requirements :
  - he holds a valid pilot's licence (other than a Student Pilot's Licence);
  - he has an endorsement in his Pilot log book from a person authorised to give instruction in glider towing and is familiar with the techniques and procedures essential to the safe towing of gliders, including airspeed limitations, emergency procedures, signals used and maximum angles of bank;
  - he has made and entered in his Pilot's log book at least three flights as sole manipulator of the controls of an aircraft towing a glider under the supervision of a pilot who meets the requirements of this clause and has carried out at least ten flights as `Pilot-in-Command' of an aircraft towing a glider;
  - If he holds only a Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes), he shall have not less than one hundred hours of flight time as Pilot-in-Command.
4. Motor Glider Rating-- Motor Glider Rating entitles the holder to carry passengers in a self launching motor glider. A motor glider rating may be given if the holder of a valid pilot's Licence Glider produces evidence of :
  - having passed an oral examination in engines;
  - having satisfactorily completed as pilot of self-launching Motor glider not less than forty take-offs and landings, out of which not less than ten take-offs and landings shall have been completed as Pilot-in- Command;
  - having thoroughly familiarised himself with the flight controls, speed profiles, systems, engines and limitations of the aircraft with an approved Examiner/Glider Instructor and a certificate to that effect recorded by Instructor/Examiner in the Pilot's log book.
Extension of Aircraft Rating-- For extension of Aircraft Rating to include an additional type of Glider, the applicant shall be required to produce evidence of :--
- having passed an oral examination in aircraft and instruments and engines in case of motor gliders, as mentioned in para 1(d) :
- having satisfactorily completed the flying tests in accordance with para-1(g) on the type of glider to which the application relates within a period of six months immediately preceding the date of application for extension of the aircraft rating; and
- having satisfactorily carried out not less than three take-offs and landings as Pilot-in-command as sole manipulator of controls.
Privileges-- Subject to the validity of the aircraft ratings in the licence and compliance with the relevant provisions of Rules 39B, 39C and 42 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, the privileges of
the holder of Pilots Licence Gliders shall be to act, as Pilot-in-Command off any glider which is entered in the Aircraft Rating of the licence and to carry passengers therein under the Visual Flight Rules.
Note--
1. The privileges granted under this section shall be exercised only when the method of launching is any one of the following :--
  Winch- launching,
  Auto-launching, or
  Launching by aero-tow.
2. If any unconventional method of launching such as rockets, catapults, etc. is adopted, the privileges to fly in command and to carry passengers shall be exercised only after he has completed an approved course of training and a flying test to the satisfaction of the Director-General.