Extension of licence

(1) An application for the extension of the aircraft rating in a licence to include an additional class or type of flying machine will normally be required to carry out practical flying tests in accordance with regulation 86 of these Regulations and to undergo a technical examination in the method of operation and functioning of flying machines of the class or type to which the application relates, provided that an applicant may, at the discretion of the Governor and according to the applicant’s qualifications and 126 Civil Aviation experience, be exempted from all or any part of the said tests and examination if he has satisfied an approved examiner within the period of two years immediately preceding the date of the application for the extension of the rating that he is competent to operate the class or type of flying machine to which the application relates. (2) For the purpose of this regulation the expression “an approved examiner” means – (a) an Official Observer of the Royal Aero Club; or (b) a person who has been authorised in writing by the Governor to conduct the flying tests or Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Flying Machines)