Renewal of Processing Renewal of Licences Validation of Licence: Non-Fiji Professional License Holders

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5. Renewal of

Licences 5.1 Application for a renewal of a Flight Crew Licence is made by completing the appropriate CAAFI Form Form OP 102 series Appendix B. The applicant must have a valid medical assessment. The application should be accompanied by a payment of the appropriate fee. 5.2 Minimum experience for renewal of a licence is specified in Standard Document -Flight Crew Licensing.

6. Processing Renewal of Licences

6.1 On receipt of an application for a renewal of a Flight Crew Licence, the Licensing Officer shall: i. a. check that the application form is complete and accurate; b. check for any errors or omissions. If such is found, contact the relevant employer or the applicants and request for a correctly completed form; ii. check that the applicant has paid the necessary fees applicable for the licence type. Record the receipt number on the application form; iii. check that the testing examiners approval is valid and current; iv. enter new validity dates on licence and forward to FOI for endorsement; v. make photocopies of the licence after the endorsements; vi. update the Licensing database and enter fees and receipt numbers in the Fees Charges database; and vii. file all documents in the respective files for records.

7. Validation of Licence: Non-Fiji Professional License Holders

7.1 Holders of professional pilot licences issued by other ICAO Contracting States wishing to fly Fiji registered aircraft without being in possession of an appropriate Fiji licence may apply for a validation of their foreign licence for a period not more than 28 days. It is a concession used when facilities do not exist in Fiji or time does not allow CAAFI to issue an equivalent licence or rating. A period longer than 28 days may be authorised to enable the licence holder to convert an ICAO licence to a Fiji licence. 7.2 Application for a validation of Licence is made by completing the appropriate CAAFI Form Form OP 101 series Appendix A. Flight Crew Licensing Page 27 of 45

8. Validation Process