Training - Group owned Public Cat

[Fuji Abound]

I am aware of the problems with using a Group owned private cat aircraft for training, but have always assumed there is no problem what so ever using a Group owned public cat aircraft for training towards the first grant of a new rating - night, IMC, IR. Am I correct please?

[muppet]

Yes, I am sure you are right. Public cat no problem. Private cat a pain and not allowed for initial issue.

Only fly (sic) in the ointment might be that all training must now be done by/at an FBO with all the approvals.

So I would imagine you would have to have the a/c put on a club's books to train.

[Stan Evil]

A Transport (Passenger) cat allows training. If you're training for issue of a licence, aircraft rating or night rating then you must use a licensed airfield. Training for a PPL needs to be done under the auspices of a Registered Training Facility (your local flying school). Training for any commercial licence, twin rating or instructor can only be done by an approved Flying Training Organisation using approved aircraft.

[Doghouse]

I'm sorry to be vague but I seem to remember there being some kind of requirement that a Transport Cat aircraft had to be 'singly' owned to be used for training. I don't want to pee on your fire here and I could be completely wrong - but it might be worth checking the ANO/AIC for clarification.

I guess I'm saying don't rely on Pprune as the regs are written down somewhere; I just can't remember where!