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centre of the sun was not less than 12 degrees below the horizon;
(c) he shall not, unless his licence includes an instrument rating, fly any such aeroplane of which the maximum tota] weight authorized exceeds 5,000 lb. on any flight for the purpose of public transport, except a flight beginning and ending at the same aerodrome and not extending beyond 25 nautical miles from that serodrome;
(d) he shall not at any time after be attains the age of 60 years fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of public transport if its maximum total weight authorized exceeds 45,000 lb.;
(ii) co-pilot of any aeroplane of a type specified in Part 1 or Part 2 of such aircraft rating when the aeroplane is engaged in a flight for any purpose whatsoever.
2B. Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots.
Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes).
Minimum age-17 years.
Maximum Period of Validity-5 years.
Privileges. The licence-
(1) shall entitle the holder to fly as pilot in com
mand or co-pilot of a helicopter or gyroplane of any of the types specified in the aircraft rating included in the licence, except when- (a) the helicopter or gyroplane is flying for the purpose of public transport or aerial work:
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(b) the holder of the licence receives any remuneration in respect of the flight, not being remuneration for the giving of instruc tion in a helicopter or gyroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into. by a flying club of which the person giving and the person receiving the instruction are members;
(ii) shall not entitle the holder to act as pilot in command at night on a flight on which any
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passenger is carried unless his licence includes a night rating (helicopters and gyroplanes) and be has within the preceding 90 days carried out as 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, at a time when the depression of the centre of the sun was not less than 12 degrees below the horizon.
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes).
Minimum age-18 years.
Maximum Period of Validity-5 years.
Privileges: In addition to the privileges given above for the Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes), the holder of the licence shall be entitled to fly as-
(i) pilot in command of any helicopter or gyro- plane of a type specified in Part 1 of the aircraft rating included in the licence when the helicopter or gyroplane is engaged on a flight for any purpose whatsoever: Provided that-
(a) he shall not fly such a helicopter or gyroplane at night on a flight on which any passenger is carried unless he has within the preceding 90 days carried out as pilot in command not less than $ flights, each consisting of a take-off. a transition from hover to forward flight, a climb to at least 500 ft., and a landing, at a time when the depres- sion of the centre of the sun was not less than 12 degrees below the horizon; (6) be shall not fly a helicopter or gyro- plane on a flight for the purpose of public transport if its maximum total weight authorized exceeds 12,500 lb.:
(ii) co-pilot of any helicopter or gyroplane of a type specified in Part 1 or Part 2 of such aircraft rating when the belicopter or gyro- plane is engaged in a flight for any purpose whatsoever.