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(d) interpretation of navigational aid identification signals; (e) theory of flight and aircraft operating limitations; (/) aircraft equipment and installations;

(g) airframe maintenance.

Exemptions.

174. (1) At the discretion of the Director-

(i) an applicant who is the holder of a commercial, senior commercial or airline transport pilot's licence (flying machines), may, according to his qualifications, be exempted from all or any part of the practical flying tests and technical examination required by regulations 172 and 173.

(i) an applicant who produces satisfactory evidence that he has at any time been employed as a pilot of gliders in any of Her Majesty's air forces may, according to his qualifications and experience, be exempted from all or any of the above requirements as to flying experience and practical tests, and from the technical examination, except as regards the examination subject specified at (4) in regulation 1733

(i) an applicant who does not satisfy the night flying requirements specified in regulation 171 or which may be required under regulation 172 may be accepted as eligible for the grant, renewal or extension of a com- mercial pilot's licence (trailing gliders) restricted to flights between sunrise and sunset within the Colony.

(2) Any exemption granted in accordance with the provisions of sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) of paragraph (1) of this regulation may be made conditional upon the satisfactory completion of a special flying test.

Flying Experience for Renewal of Licence.

175. An applicant for the renewal of a licence shall be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he has had reasonable flying experience as pilot of a glider during the six months immediately

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preceding the date of the application. In default thereof he may, at the discretion of the Director, be required to undergo all or any part of the practical flying tests and technical examination specified for the grant of a licence.

Extension of Licence.

178. An applicant for the extension of a licence to include the fying of an additional type of glider shall normally be required to pass practical flying tests and a technical examination on the Type of glider to which the application relates,

FLIGHT Navigator's Licence.

Age of Applicant and Period of Licence. 177. (1) An applicant for the grant of a flight navigator's licence must be not less than 21 years of age.

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

Privileges attaching to Licence,

178. The licence shall entitle the holder to act as flight navi gator in any aircraft.

Technical Requirements for Grant of Licence,

Flying Experience.

179. The applicant shail, subject to the provisions of regula- tion 182, be required to produce satisfactory evidence that he bas-

(a) carried out in the capacity of flight navigator not less than 200 hours' cross-country Rying, 50 hours of which must have been carried out during the twelve months immediately preceding the date of the application, and including not less than 50 hours" night Aying; and

(b) made during flight not less than 25 celestial observations by day and not less than 25 celestial observations by night and has applied the results of such observations to the navigation of the aircraft :