- A pilot operating in New Zealand
- must hold a Type Rating .
- A foreign pilot may use a
- Type Rating that is attached
- to a foreign pilot license
- as per validation permit.
- A Student pilot is NOT required to
- hold a pilot licence or type rating.
- A balloon, glider, microlight pilot is
- not required to hold a licence or rating
- (if the pilot meets the requirements
- under Parts 103, 104, or 106
- and is not operating for hire or reward)
- A current A Cat Instructor Rating
- is not required to hold an aircraft type rating
- for a single engine aeroplane
- (if they hold a type rating
- for an aeroplane of similar configuration. )
- A test pilot of an aircraft is
- not required to hold an aircraft type rating.