Vietnam: Standards of main pilots at all ranks of transport and patrol aircraft from January 01, 2021

Vietnam: Standards of main pilots at all ranks of transport and patrol aircraft from January 01, 2021 (Illustrative image)

Under Article 10 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP, the standards of Rank 3 main pilot of transport and patrol aircraft in Vietnam include:

- Qualifications in piloting technique, navigation, and task performance capability:

+ Being a main pilot, dual-role pilot, and military air navigator;

+ Having undergone tests and been approved according to point b, clause 1, Article 7 of this Circular in conditions of simple meteorological days and complex meteorological days.

- Flying hour standards:

+ Total accumulated flying hours ≥ 400 hours;

+ Accumulated flying hours on the current aircraft for transitioning pilots ≥ 50 hours.

Additionally, the standards of Rank 2 main pilot of transport and patrol aircraft in Vietnam are specifically prescribed as follows:

- Qualifications in piloting technique, navigation, and task performance capability:

+ Being a Rank 3 main pilot, dual-role pilot, and military air navigator;

+ Having undergone tests and been approved according to point b, clause 1, Article 7 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP in conditions of simple meteorological days, complex meteorological days, and simple meteorological nights.

- Flying hour standards:

+ Total accumulated flying hours ≥ 700 hours;

+ Accumulated flying hours on the current aircraft for transitioning pilots ≥ 80 hours.

Furthermore, Article 12 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP stipulates the standards of Rank 1 main pilot of transport and patrol aircraft in Vietnam as follows:

- Qualifications in piloting technique, navigation, and task performance capability:

+ Being a Rank 2 main pilot, dual-role pilot, and military air navigator;

+ Having undergone tests and been approved according to point b, clause 1, Article 7 of Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP in conditions of simple meteorological days, complex meteorological days, simple meteorological nights, and complex meteorological nights.

- Flying hour standards:

+ Total accumulated flying hours ≥ 900 hours;

+ Accumulated flying hours on the current aircraft for transitioning pilots ≥ 120 hours.

More details may be found in Circular 120/2020/TT-BQP effective from January 1, 2021.

Le Vy

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