Flight Crew Licences

The requirement for licensing of flight crew is contained in the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order, principally Article 44, with additional information contained within Schedule 3 Licences.

The following categories of flight crew licences are recognised within the Overseas Territories:

• Air Transport Pilot Licence (aeroplane);
• Air Transport Pilot Licence (helicopter);
• Commercial Pilot Licence (aeroplane);
• Commercial Pilot Licence (helicopter);
• Private Pilot Licence (aeroplane);
• Private Pilot Licence (helicopter).

Flight crew licences for both Aeroplanes and Helicopters are covered under Overseas Territories Aviation Requirements (OTARs). For pilots, OTAR Part 61 is the relevant OTAR and includes requirements for Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (ATPL), Commercial Pilot's Licence (CPL) and Private Pilot's Licence (PPL) (under development). Eligibility requirements and privileges for each type of licence and instructor ratings are included, together with detail on Type Ratings and Instrument Ratings.

Requirements for flight crew personnel licensing can be found in OTAR 61 Pilots Licences and Ratings, with information on the application process detailed in OTAC 61-4 Issue of a Certificate of Validation.

Licences are issued within the Overseas Territories only to holders of appropriate licences issued by other International Civil Aviation Organisation Contracting States. Contact the relevant Overseas Territory Civil Aviation Department to find out which licences are issued.

Requirements for the validation of a flight crew licence can also be found in OTAR Parts 61. A validation enables a pilot to fly an Overseas Territory registered aircraft using a licence and medical certificate issued by another ICAO Contracting State.

Air Law Examinations

Air Law Examinations are online and will require a computer or mobile device with an enabled camera (a computer or laptop would be recommended). Information on how to apply for an Air Law Exam is only provided to candidates once:

1.     A correctly completed flight crew validation certificate application form (supported by a UK Overseas Territory operator) has been submitted; and

2.     All relevant and correct documentation in support of the application has been submitted; and

3.     Verification of the licence has been received from the State of Licence Issue.

Applying for Personnel Licences

ASSI have recently made changes to the Regulatory Application process and all applications for flight crew validation certificates and Air Traffic Controller Licence or ATC Unit Examination are now made online.

This is in place to help make it easier and faster for an application to be submitted and for us to process it. It will also help to improve our control and use of data in our application work.

• Apply for a flight crew validation certificate
• Apply for an Air Traffic Control or Flight Information Service Licence