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(if) an applicant who is the holder of a flying machine pilot's licence may be exempted from the above technical examination;

(iii) an applicant who produces satisfactory evidence that he has at any time been employed as a pilot in any of Her Majesty's air furces nay, according to his qualifications and his experience in respect of soaring flight, be exempted from the above practical flying tests; and

(iv) an applicant who holds a British Gliding Association Gliding Certificate issued within the period of two years immediately preceding the date of the application may be exempted from the technical examination referred to in regulation 165 and from the flying tests specified at (a) and (b) in paragraph (i) of regulation 104+

Flying Experience for Renewal of Licence.

167. An applicant for the renewal of a licence shall be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he has carried out as pilot in charge of a glider not less than two hours' flying during the twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application, or, in default thereof, to carry out the practical flying Lests specified in regulation 164.

COMMERCIAL PILOT'S LICENCE (TRAILING GLIDERS),

Age of Applicant and Period of Licence.

168. (1) An applicant for the grant of a commercial pilot's licence (trailing gliders) must be not less than 19 years of age.

(2) The period for which a licence may remain in force, following either the grant or any renewal thereof, shall not exceed six months.

Aircraft Rating.

169. A licence shall include an aircraft rating specifying the types of gliders which, subject to regulation 170, the holder is entitled to fly,

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Privileges attaching to Licence.

170. The licence shall entitle the holder to fly as pilot in charge or as second pilot of any public transport or aerial work glider, of such type as may be specified in the licence, of which the maximum total weight authorized exceeds 1,250 lb.

Technical Requirements for Grant of Licence. Flying Experience.

171. The applicant shall, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 174, be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he has had not less than 200 hours' flying experience, of which not less than 100 hours must have been as pilot in charge of gliders pr flying machines, including not less than 30 hours' flying as pilot in charge of a glider, during which the applicant must have carried out So take-offs and 80 landings, five of which take-offs and landings must have been made by night. Of this go hours' flying not less than to hours must have been carried out during the six months immediately preceding the date of the application :

Provided that, in the case of an applicant who has passed an approved course of flying training, the said requirement of 200 hours' Bring experience may, at the discretion of the Director, be reduced to 150 hours.

Practical Flying Tests.

172. The applicant shall, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 174 undergo such practical flying tests as the Director may require.

Technical Examination.

173. The applicant shall, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 174, be required to undergo an examination (including practical tests) as to his knowledge of the following subjects-

(a) aviation law;

(b) air navigation:

(c) meteorology: