Some references from CASA re ICUS:
CASA Com 01/09/00
3. APPLICABILITY AND COMPLIANCE
1. Within CAR 5.40 and CAO 82.3 there is no reference to the need for a ‘training captain’ however described, to act in the supervisory role during PICUS. A supervisory captain is one who has been specifically assigned for the flight by the operator, with the candidate PICUS pilot holding a command endorsement and a command instrument rating.
2. The operator must ensure they apply sound governance in the assignment of supervisory captains to oversee the PICUS activity. It would be expected that assigned supervisory captains of PICUS flights are trained and assessed by the operator as competent to operate with a junior, but still qualified, crew member.
3. PICUS flight time may be acquired in a command seat, provided all pilot-in-command functions can be performed from a command pilot’s seat, under the supervision of the pilot-in-command that is appropriately authorised to operate from the co-pilots seat.
4. PICUS flight time may be acquired in a co-pilot’s seat, provided all pilot-in-command functions, except taxiing, can be performed from a co-pilot’s seat, either directly or byinstruction.
5. PICUS would only be accumulated whilst the pilot, regardless of seat position, was assigned as pilot flying.
6. Prior to commencing PICUS for a co-pilot, a candidate would need to have completed the command endorsement training, co-pilot line flying and been ‘checked to line’ as a competent co-pilot.
7. In those instances where an operator wishes to appoint a direct entry captain, with insufficient multi-engine command time, the candidate pilot would be trained and checked to line as a competent captain. The candidate PICUS captain would then require rosteringwith another company captain until sufficient PICUS hours were accrued.
Pilot Log Books
In Command Under Supervision
(ICUS) The conditions for logging of ICUS are at CAR 5.40 and include the following:
* the pilot flying ICUS must hold either a CPL or an ATPL;
* the pilot flying ICUS must make all decisions relevant to the safe operation of the aircraft;
* the pilot must hold a command aircraft endorsement for that type;
* the pilot must hold a command instrument rating if the flight is conducted under the IFR;
* the operator must permit the person to fly the aircraft as pilot acting in command under supervision;
* the pilot in command of the aircraft must be appointed for the purpose by the operator of the aircraft.