61.505 Privileges of private pilot licences
Subject to Subpart 61.E and regulation 61.510, the holder of a private pilot licence is authorised to pilot an aircraft as pilot in command or co‑pilot if:
(a) the aircraft is engaged in a private operation; or
(b) the holder is receiving flight training.
61.510 Limitations on exercise of privileges of private pilot licences—multi‑crew operations (1) On and after 1 September 2015, the holder of a private pilot licence is authorised to exercise the privileges of the licence in a multi‑crew operation (my bold) only if the holder has completed an approved course of training in multi‑crew cooperation. When is an operation a multi-crew operation?
- when required by the type certificate; or
- when required by legislation
Subpart 61.E requires, amongst other things, the pilot to hold appropriate Type Ratings as required as well as pilot ratings for the activity (eg: Night and IFR)