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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016/schedule-8/part-1/chapter-2/crossheading-helicopter-and-gyroplane-pilots/paragraph-wrapper15n1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2016/765",
  "legislation_title": "The Air Navigation Order 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016",
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  "heading": null,
  "text": "18 years\nPrivileges:\n(1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) is entitled—\n(a) to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) which includes a night rating (helicopters);\n(b) in accordance with the remainder of this paragraph, to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of a helicopter of any of the types or classes specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aircraft is flying for the purposes of—\n(i) commercial operation; or\n(ii) public transport operation,\nunless prohibited by paragraph (2);\n(c) to fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter on a flight for the purpose of public transport until the age of 60 years only where it is certificated for single pilot operation;\n(d) to fly such a helicopter for the purpose of public transport after attaining the age of 60 years where the helicopter is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling the second pilot to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that helicopter;\n(e) to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such a helicopter under Instrument Flight Rules where the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter);\n(f) to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of a helicopter carrying passengers for the purpose of public transport where the recent experience condition is met.\n(2) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) may not fly a helicopter mentioned in paragraph (1)(b)—\n(a) at any time after attaining the age of 65 years as pilot in command or co-pilot for the purpose of public transport; or\n(b) other than as authorised by paragraph (1),\nunless authorised to do so by the CAA.",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T23:21:35.381803+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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