Regulations and Government
Australia Proposes To Drop Helo Basic Instrument Training
Many helicopters lack necessary instruments for the training.

Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority is proposing to remove a recent requirement to include basic instrument flight training (BIFT) to obtain an initial private or commercial helicopter license. The BIFT requirement was added when the country’s CAA Part 61 was modified to align with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. As an interim measure, however, basic helicopter flight training without BIFT continues under transitional regulations that end on Aug. 31, 2018.


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