(2) Subject to the provisions of the Act, unless earlier revoked or surrendered, a UA pilot licence authorises the holder to operate an unmanned aircraft of each category and rating specified in the UA pilot licence and remains in force for the lifetime of the holder.
(3) A holder of a UA pilot licence must pass a proficiency check in respect of each Class A category (as indicated in the Third Schedule) specified on the UA pilot licence at least once every 4 years from the date on which the category was specified on the UA pilot licence, failing which the UA pilot licence expires in respect of the category at the end of 4 years after the later of—
- (a) the date on which that category was specified on the UA pilot licence; or
- (b) the date on which the UA pilot last passed a proficiency check in respect of that category.
(4) In addition to the proficiency check mentioned in paragraph (3), a holder of a UA pilot licence with a rating in Class B must complete appropriate refresher training (called in this Part Class B refresher training) in respect of each rating in Class B, at least once a year, conducted by a UATO or a UA operator permit holder by whom the holder of the UA pilot licence is employed or engaged, failing which the UA pilot licence expires in respect of the rating at the end of one year after the later of—
- (a) the date on which that rating was specified on the UA pilot licence; or
- (b) the date on which the UA pilot last completed Class B refresher training in respect of that rating.
(5) When the holder of a UA pilot licence with a rating in Class B undergoes the proficiency check for the corresponding category in Class A, the holder must provide documents evidencing the completion of Class B refresher training to the person conducting the proficiency check.
Variation of UA pilot licence
38.—(1) A holder of a valid UA pilot licence may at any time apply to the Authority to vary the UA pilot licence to—
