This regulation is established in accordance with paragraph 2 of Article 25 of the Civil Aviation Act.

Terms used in this Regulation have the following meanings:
(1) Rating. An authorization entered on or associated with a licence and forming part thereof, stating special conditions, privileges or limitations pertaining to such licence, issued by Civil Aviation Administration (CAA).
(2) Aircraft pilot. Refers to the person holding the appropriate type rating and valid medical certificate conducting the flight operation of an aircraft, including the pilot in command and co-pilot. Pilot in command is the pilot designated by the aircraft owner or aircraft operator(operator) as being in command and charged with the operation and safe conduct a flight. Co-pilot is the pilot serving in any piloting capacity other than pilot in command.
(3) Flight engineer. A licensed engineer who is the holder of appropriate type rating and valid medical certificate authorized to exercise privileges on an appropriate type of aircraft. The privilege includes systems management, operations and maintenance during flight time.
(4) Aircraft maintenance engineer. A licensed aircraft maintenance engineer who is the holder of appropriate type rating authorized to perform duties in respect of maintenance and inspection of airframes, powerplants, or aircraft avionics systems as specified on the licence.
(5) Repairman. Refers to a licensed mechanic who holds the appropriate type rating employed by a repair station for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of aeronautic products, devices and parts (hereinafter “Repair Station”) and authorized to engage in the repair, modification and inspection of aircraft or parts of the aircraft.
(6) Flight operation officer (flight dispatcher). A licensed specialist who holds on appropriate type rating authorized to exercise flight watch and provides flight information and all operating assistance to the pilot-in-command from the phase of preparing a flight through termination of the flight.
(7) Air traffic controller. Licenced public service personnel who holds on appropriate type rating and valid medical certificate authorized to perform a safe, orderly and expeditious control service to facilitate the pilot accomplishing a flight.
(8) Flight time
a) Aeroplane: The total time from the moment an aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight.
b) Helicopter: The total time from the moment the rotary wings start rotating until the moment the rotary wings stop rotating.
c) Free balloon / Airship: The total time from the moment it leaves the ground for the purpose of flight until it lands after the flight.
d) Glider: The total time from the moment it starts moving, regardless whether being towed, for the purpose of flight, until the moment it comes to rest at the end of flight.
(9) Instrument flight time. Time during which a pilot is piloting an aircraft solely by instruments and without external reference points.
(10) Cross-country flight. The distance from a point where an aircraft takes off to a point where it lands is no less than 30 kilometers.
(11) Flight simulation training device. Refers to full flight simulator, flight training devices and personal computer-based aviation training devices.
(12) Flight instructor. A licensed pilot, qualified to act as a flight instructor and perform instruction duties in a CAA approved airman training school (institute).
(13) Instructor pilot. A pilot conducts flight instruction in an organization other than institutes referred to by the above (13).
(14) Airship. power-driven, lighter-than-air aircraft.
(15) Free balloon. Refers to non-power-driven lighter-than-air manned-aircraft (including gas Free balloon and hot-air Free balloon).
(16) Glider. An aircraft which is not power-driven, heavier-than-air, derives its lift in flight from aerodynamic reaction on surfaces that remain fixed under given conditions of flight.

When airman candidates who satisfactorily pass written and practical examination and meet the requirements established by aviation authorities, CAA shall issue appropriate related rating.
The forenamed examinations may be delegated by CAA to appropriate institute or agency.

Applicant for airman rating shall provide the following documents:
(1) Airman application form.
(2) Photocopy of identification card or passport.
(3) Various kinds of airman application qualification documents.
(4) Any other required information as announced by the CAA.

Applicants for airman rating shall complete the required written examination within a period of 12-calendar-month, and shall successfully pass every subject within a maximum of 6-examination sessions. If the applicant fails to do so, it is required that the applicant shall start the application process anew. Practical examination shall follow the applicant's passage of written examination and shall be completed within a period of 24-calendar-month within a maximum of 3 examination sessions. If the applicant fails to do so, it is required that the applicant shall start the application of examination process anew.
Except where the CAA has approved an extension or deferral thereto, Applicants who have successfully passed the above rating examinations of the preceding paragraph shall, within 30 days from the date of passing the practical examination, submit proper passing documentation of the written and practical exams to the CAA to apply for the issuance of the rating certificate.
Applicants who fail to obtain a passing score in either examination may apply for re-examination of the failed portion after 30 days of receipt of CAA’s examination-score notification. However, applicants who have received make-up and reinforcement training from their respective organizations and in possession of proper documentation thereof shall not be subject to the 30 days limitation.
When in practical examination a pilot is found that a portion of the performance is not up to par, recheck shall be conducted within 60 days. If the applicant fails to meet the deadline, a whole practical examination shall be conducted.
Applicants for air-traffic-controller rating shall only take the practical exam after passing the written exam. Both exams shall be completed within 3 months from the first examination date. Re-examination of either written or practical exam shall be limited to only once.
Applicants for aircraft maintenance engineer rating shall only take the practical exam after passing the written exam. Both exams shall be completed within 10 years from the first examination date. Applicants who fail to complete the exams by the prescribed time limit shall apply for examination anew.
Applicants of the preceding paragraph’s rating who fail to obtain a passing score in either examination may apply for re-examination of the failed portion after 90 days of receipt of CAA’s examination-score notification. However, Applicants who have received make-up and reinforcement training from the maintenance training organization and in possession of proper documentation thereof shall not be subject to the 90 days limitation.

When it is found that the ability to perform with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an airman rating, it is required that the holder of the rating shall be re-examined by CAA or authorized agency.

The period of validity of other airman ratings is five years, for flight instructor is two years, in compliance with the following rulings:
(1) Periodical renewal of ratings: Unless the rating is either suspended or revoked, the rating holder may apply for renewal in 3 months before the current rating expires, attached with 2-inch photos taken within the last 6 months, and a copy of airman rating in validity.
(2) Renewal of overdue ratings: Airman with rating overdue for more than 12 months, shall successfully pass both written and practical examinations before any re-application of the rating can be processed. Airman rating overdue for less than 12 months can be renewed and the validity period is effective from the re-issued date.
(3) Added rating: For any additional rating of the same category, the applicant shall have demonstrated a degree of skill appropriate for which the rating is sought. For any additional rating of different categories the applicant shall have to demonstrate both knowledge and skill for which the rating is sought but exclude the written subjects for which the applicant has passed. When applying additional rating by Aircraft pilot and flight engineers shall provide training records and photocopies of valid rating certificates.
The holder of airman ratings shall undersign and shall comply with the following rulings:
(1) Keeping the airman ratings valid and compliance with the privileges and limitations of ratings when working.
(2) Shall not perform the work, authorized by the airman rating, when the airman rating become invalid.

When the airman rating is suspended or revoked, the holder shall return the respective rating to CAA. When the airman is under the provision of licence suspension, the holder is prohibited from applying for any added rating; if the airman rating is either suspended or revoked, the holder is prohibited from applying for the airman rating of the same type within one year.
If the aircraft maintenance engineer or repairman rating is either suspended or revoked, the holder is not eligible for application of aircraft maintenance engineer nor repairman rating for one year.

When airman rating certificate is lost or the holder's original information has changed, the holder or his employed organization shall request CAA for replacement and amendment.

Airman written examination shall include subjects on human factor affecting the safety and effectiveness of flight, including threat and error management.
Airman practical examination shall include identification of threat and error management skills.

When the holder of the airman rating certificate has a certain limitation on a specific operational limitation, level of English proficiency for radiotelephony communication or any other limitation determined by the CAA as necessary, the CAA may make such annotation or record it on and within the airman rating certificate.