Mach E Avelli
1. Correct, ATO's become Flight Examiners (FER A or FER H or both depending on existing delegation)
2.mostly correct, IR is permanently valid, proficiency check on type valid 24 months, if you have multiple types, each type requires a current valid Prof check.
Class endorsement not same as Type. i.e ME A, SE A, ME H, SE H.
All single engine are class, possible Type for PC12 / TBM etc.
Most piston twins are class, similar to existing SE <5700 Kg
IR recency is 90 days per aid, ILS no longer 35 days, now 90.
Instrument approaches now IAP 2D (2 dimensional, ADF VOR etc)
or IAP 3D (3 Dimension, vertical component, e.g. ILS)
2D approaches now 2 types, azimuth indicator e.g. ADF needle or CDI, e.g. VOR. each has to be tested at initial issue and 90 recency maintained for both types.
3. A "Type" proficiency check is specifically for that type, a class proficiency covers the class.
4. Mostly correct.
I have attended both the general info seminar on new regs (Part 61, EFB's etc) and the PDP.
It's a brave new world out there, but at your next interaction with CLARC after 4th Dec 2013 you will get a new Part 61 licence with everything grandfathered across.
Your 24 month cycle starts then.
CAR 5.21 holders will be granted a FIR (Flight Instructor Rating) reflecting existing priviledges.
And Part 61 is already in the process of being amended and will continue to be until most anomalies are addressed.
Bad news for C208 operators, more than 9 pax ops require 2 crew.