Requirements for licensed A/D (SEP/MEP Training)
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Instruction from unlicensed fields
Lets first be clear about the major points.
Nowhere, within the ANO is there a reference to 'a payment'. The term used is 'HIRE or REWARD'.
Secondly, instructing comes under 'ARIAL WORK' not public transport. An AOC is required for such work unless operating within the exemptions granted to members of a 'Flying Club'. Exemptions are not granted to operators operating subject to an AOC.
Simply, i cannot see how a defence could argue that the positioning flight of an aircraft with the student on board - there for the purpose of being instructed - could be justified as not having an element of 'REWARD'.
It is nonsense to say that the student being carried is passive and not even a person while the postioning flight is undertaken - pretend what you like it would fool no one. The student should be told to be at the licensed field where training is to be commenced and later dropped off there or another licensed field.
As to a flight which will end by positioning at an unlicensed field for engineering. The ANO does not allow for a part flight. THE FLIGHT when instructing takes place (for the issue of a Licence or Rating) requires both a take off and landing to be at a licenced field.
Nowhere, within the ANO is there a reference to 'a payment'. The term used is 'HIRE or REWARD'.
Secondly, instructing comes under 'ARIAL WORK' not public transport. An AOC is required for such work unless operating within the exemptions granted to members of a 'Flying Club'. Exemptions are not granted to operators operating subject to an AOC.
Simply, i cannot see how a defence could argue that the positioning flight of an aircraft with the student on board - there for the purpose of being instructed - could be justified as not having an element of 'REWARD'.
It is nonsense to say that the student being carried is passive and not even a person while the postioning flight is undertaken - pretend what you like it would fool no one. The student should be told to be at the licensed field where training is to be commenced and later dropped off there or another licensed field.
As to a flight which will end by positioning at an unlicensed field for engineering. The ANO does not allow for a part flight. THE FLIGHT when instructing takes place (for the issue of a Licence or Rating) requires both a take off and landing to be at a licenced field.
