Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has proposed a solution to the lack of specific aircraft class ratings for single-pilot, less complex multi-engine helicopters. The current approach to prescribe a type rating for each multi-engine helicopter is a key reason for the limited availability of suitably qualified flight instructors, flight examiners, and operators to conduct training and assessments for some multi-engine helicopters. “This has led to increased costs and time to access training and assessment, and impacts on the availability of suitably qualified pilots.” The problem is exacerbated by the very small number of these types of helicopters in Australia. To alleviate the problem, CASA has proposed a temporary exemption to establish a multi-engine helicopter class rating until the flight crew licensing rules are formally amended. The exemption is scheduled to be in place by the end of July 2022. Comments on the proposed exemption are due July 4, 2022.
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