Another ATPL question.

stuckmike · Post by **stuckmike** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:25 pm

I know that the SARON/SAMRA written exams are valid for two years by default. If you are an active flight crew on a transport category aircraft over 12500 do the same rules apply? Or does this keep them active (for lack of a better term.).

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Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:49 am

They remain valid as long as they were written for the purpose of getting a two crew type rating:

CAR 400.03

(2) Subsection (1) (two-year validity) does not apply in respect of examinations that are required for the issuance of

(a) a student pilot permit; or

(b) an airline transport pilot licence if examinations were previously written

(i) for the endorsement of a type rating, a mark of 70 per cent or higher was obtained on the examination and the type rating was issued; or

(ii) for the issuance of the former senior commercial pilot licence, a mark of 70 per cent or higher was obtained on the examination and the senior commercial pilot licence was issued.

Text in red is my addition for clarity.

stuckmike · Post by **stuckmike** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:00 am

Thanks Aeros,

I thought I was proficient with the CARS but I couldn't find that little gem in there.

cheers

gig · Post by **gig** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:01 am

So if I understand you CARS reference, if I passed my IATRA exam 3 years ago in order to get a type rating, and got one, even if my 2 years period is over my test is still valid?

Aeros · Post by **Aeros** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:05 pm

gig wrote:So if I understand you CARS reference, if I passed my IATRA exam 3 years ago in order to get a type rating, and got one, even if my 2 years period is over my test is still valid?

Yup -- If you were to try and get another type rating you would not need to rewrite the exam.