Originally Posted by
gsrk1
The long and the short of it is that the exemption only applies to existing CPL holders. To take the CPL flight test you need a class 1 after that a class two if you are not doing paid passenger operations (Advice by phone and email from CASA today)
Reply to the email from CASA and ask why thier advice contradicts the legislation . CASR 61.1300(3)(b)(i)(B) says “medical exemption to exercise the privileges of the licence” is permitted for the CPL flight test.
61.1300 Obligations of flight examiners—flight tests: other offences
(1) A flight examiner commits an offence if:
(a) the examiner conducts a flight test for a pilot licence; and
(b) when the test begins, the examiner is not satisfied that the applicant:
(i) is at least the minimum age to hold the licence; and
(ii) has passed the aeronautical knowledge examination for the licence; and
(iii) has met the flight training requirements for the grant of the licence; and
(iv) has met the aeronautical experience requirements for the licence.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) A flight examiner commits an offence if:
(a) the examiner conducts a flight test for any of the following licences:
(i) a private pilot licence;
(ii) a commercial pilot licence;
(iii) a multi‑crew pilot licence;
(iv) an air transport pilot licence; and
(b) when the test begins, the examiner is not satisfied that the applicant has a current aviation English language proficiency assessment.
Penalty: 50 penalty units.
(3) A flight examiner commits an offence if:
(a) the examiner conducts a flight test for a pilot licence in an aircraft; and
(b) when the test begins, the examiner is not satisfied that:
(i) if the test is for a licence other than a recreational pilot licence—the applicant holds:
(A) a current medical certificate of the class required for the grant of the licence; or
(B) a medical exemption to exercise the privileges of the licence; or