Designated Check Pilot Manual - Civil Aviation Authority

(Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority)DCP Manual6.4.1 Prior to commencing a PPC, or IRT, the DCP will examine and verify thevalidity of the:a. Pilot, and Instrument Rating (if applicable);b. Medical Certificate.c. Pilot's training file / check reports.d. Aircraft documents.6.4.2 A check ride will not be conducted if licensing and/or training documents arenot presented, are not valid or if the company has failed to provide trainingfor the candidate as specified in the air operator's approved training plan.Training shall be documented and certified and include a recommendationfor the candidate to undergo the check ride.6.4.3 If the check is to be conducted in an approved Flight Simulation TrainingDevice that has un-serviceability, then reference must be made to the FlightSimulation Training Device Component Inoperative Guide to ascertain if thecheck ride can be completed given the nature of the un-serviceability.6.5 VALIDITY PERIOD6.5.1 In all cases, the completion of the PPC according to the applicable schedulemay revalidate the Instrument Flight Rating.a) Subject to Para c) and d) below, the validity period of a line check and ofthe training referred to in the approved training programme expires atmidnight on the first day of the thirteenth month following the month inwhich the check or training was completed.b) Subject to Para c) and d) below, the validity period of a pilot proficiencycheck expires on the first day of the seventh month following the monthin which the check was completed;c) Where a pilot proficiency check or a line check is renewed within the last90 days of its validity period, its validity period is extended by six or 12months, as appropriate.1 st Edition Page 28 of 80 May, 2011d) Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority may extend the validity period of apilot proficiency check or a line check by up to 60 days where thePakistan Civil Aviation Authority is of the opinion that aviation safetyis not likely to be affected.e) Where the validity period of a pilot proficiency check, a line check, orannual or semi- annual check has been expired for 24 months or more,the person shall re-qualify by meeting the training requirements specifiedin the Civil Aviation Regulation.