Private Pilot Licence (Balloons)
Minimum age - 17 years
Maximum period of validity - 24 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges - Subject to the endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to act as pilot in command of any type of balloon which is entered in the aircraft type rating included in the licence and may carry passengers: Provided that-
- he shall not fly such a balloon for the purpose of public transport or aerial work, other than aerial work which consists of the giving of instruction in flying or the conducting of flying tests, in either case, in a balloon owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving the instruction or conducting the test and the person receiving the instruction or undergoing the test are both members;
- he shall not receive any remuneration for his services as a pilot on a flight other than remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (a) of this proviso.
Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age - 17 years
Maximum period of validity - 24 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges - Subject to the validity of endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any aeroplane which is specified in the aircraft type rating included in the licence and may carry passengers except when the aeroplane is flying for the purpose of public transport or aerial work or when he receives any remuneration in respect of the flight, not being remuneration for the giving of instruction in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving and the person receiving the instructions are members:
Provided that the licence shall not entitle the holder to act as pilot in command or co-pilot at night on a flight on which passengers are carried unless the licence includes a valid night rating (aeroplanes) or an instrument rating (aeroplanes) and he has within the preceding 6 months carried out as pilot in command not less than 5 take-offs and 5 landings by night.
Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)
Minimum age - 17 years.
Maximum period of validity - 24 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges-Subject to the validity of endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of a helicopter of any type specified in the aircraft type rating included in the licence, except when-
- the helicopter is flying for the purpose of public transport or aerial work; or
- the holder of the licence receives any remuneration in respect of the flight, other than remuneration for the giving of instruction in a helicopter owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the person giving and the person receiving the instruction are members:
Provided that the licence shall not entitle the holder to act as pilot in command at night on a flight on which any passenger is carried unless the licence includes a night rating and the holder has within the immediate preceding 90 days carried out as a pilot in command not less than 5 flights, each consisting of a take-off, a transition from hover to forward flight, a climb to at least 500 feet and a landing, by night.
Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age - 18 years.
Maximum period of validity - 6 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges – Subject to the validity of endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to -
- exercise all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence – aeroplane;
- act as pilot-in-command in any aeroplane engaged in operations other than commercial air transportation;
- act as pilot-in-command in commercial air transportation in any aeroplane certified for single-pilot operation or in such aeroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised does not exceed 5700 kg;
- if the privileges of the licence are to be exercised at night –
- the holder of the licence shall have received dual instruction in aeroplanes in night flying, including take-offs, landings and navigation; and
- the licence includes an instrument rating; or
- the licence holder has, within the immediate 90 preceding days carried out as pilot-in-command not less than 5 take-offs and 5 landings by night.
When an aircraft type rating is issued limiting the privileges to act as co-pilot or in-flight crew relief such limitation shall be endorsed on the rating.
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence
Minimum Age - 18 years
Maximum period of validity – 6 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges – Subject to the validity of the endorsements and ratings on the licence and subject to the requirements of Annex 1 paragraphs 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 1.2.7.1, 1.2.9 and 2.1, the holder shall be entitled –
(i) To exercise all the privileges of the holder of a private pilot licence in the aeroplane category provided the requirements of Annex 1paragraph 2.3.3 have been met;
(ii) To exercise the privileges of an instrument rating in a multi-crew operation; and
(iii) To act as a co-pilot of an aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot.
Note – Fiji will not be carrying out the original issue of any Multi-Crew Pilot Licences – it will only be validating or issuing a licence as a conversion of a licence issued by a State acceptable to the Authority.
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age - 18 years.
Maximum period of validity - 6 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges - Subject to the validity of the endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled:-
- to exercise all the privileges of a Private Pilot licence (Helicopters);
- to act as pilot in command of any helicopter of a type which is specified in the aircraft type rating included in the licence when the helicopter is engaged in a flight for any purpose whatsoever: Provided that the holder of the licence-
- shall not fly such a helicopter at night on a flight on which any passenger is carried unless he has within the immediate preceding 90 days carried out as a pilot in command not less than 5 flights, each consisting of a take-off, a transition from hover to forward flight, a climb to at least 500,ft. and a landing, by night;
- shall not fly a helicopter on a flight for the purpose of public transport if its maximum total weight authorised exceeds 5,700 kg;
- to act as co-pilot of any helicopter of a type which is specified in the aircraft type rating included in the licence when the helicopter is engaged in a flight for any purpose whatsoever.
When an aircraft type rating is issued limiting the privileges to act as co-pilot such limitation shall be endorsed on the rating.
Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age - 21 years.
Maximum period of validity - 6 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges - Subject to the validity of the endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot licence (Aeroplanes) and a Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes) except that the limitations of the privileges of the Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes) shall not apply.
When an aircraft type rating is issued limiting the privileges to act as co-pilot such limitation shall be endorsed on the rating.
Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age - 21 years.
Maximum period of validity - 6 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges - Subject to the validity of the endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to exercise the privileges of a Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopters), except that limitations shall not apply.
When an aircraft type rating is issued limiting the privileges to act as co-pilot such limitation shall be endorsed on the rating.
Commercial Pilot licence (Gliders)
Minimum age - 18 years.
Maximum period of validity – 6 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges - Subject to the validity of the endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder of the licence shall be entitled to act as pilot in command of any glider of the type specified in the aircraft type rating included in the licence and to carry passengers therein under Visual Flight Rules, provided that-
- he shall not be entitled to act as pilot in command of the glider on aero-tow flights unless the licence includes an aero-tow rating; and
- he shall not be entitled to act as pilot in command of the glider unless one of the following methods of launching is used:
- winch launching;
- auto-launching;
- aero-tow launching;
- if any other method of launching is used he shall not be entitled to act as pilot in command of the glider and to carry passengers therein unless he has completed an approved course of training and a flying test to the satisfaction of CAAF
Commercial Pilot Licence (Balloons)
Minimum Age - 18 years.
Maximum period of validity - 12 months from the date of issue or, in the case of renewal, from the date of expiry of the licence.
Privileges-Subject to the validity of the endorsements and ratings included in the licence, the holder shall is be entitled to fly, when the balloon is flying for any purpose whatsoever, as pilot-in-command or co-pilot of any type of balloon specified in the aircraft type rating included in the licence. The holder shall not act as pilot-in-command on a flight for the purpose of the public transport of passengers unless the holder has within the immediately preceding 90 days carried out as pilot-in-command in a free balloon 3 flights each of not less than 5 minutes duration.
For further information, refer to
- Laws of Fiji
- CAAF Standards Documents
- CAAF Application Forms
- CAAF Aeronautical Information Circulars
- CAAF Guidance Documents
If you have any questions about this topic, email info@caaf.org.fj