Originally Posted by Chadzat
This single new sentence in the ATPL requirements means that CASA has effectively given the rubber stamp for cadets to gain a command with MUCH less experience than before
Nothing that new, CAR 173 (2) had always allowed one to count up to 150 hours ICUS towards the 250 hour command requirement.
In December 2008 multi-crew pilot licence was introduced into the Australian regulations. The requirements set out in the CARs mirror the changes made to the ICAO Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing.
That is when the changes were made to the CARs allowing up to 180 hours ICUS to count towards the required 250 hours command for the issue of an ATPL.
Alternatively, one can meet the requirements for the issue of an ATPL with little or no command, you can get the ATPL with 500 hour ICUS.
Under CAR 5.214, a MPL can be issued with a minimum of 10 hours command. A pilot can go from MPL to ATPL.