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Training & Licensing of Pilots On a worldwide basis, Australia requires the highest standard of agricultural pilot qualification. Agricultural aircraft pilots are highly trained and licensed, and can only be described as professional applicators. To obtain an ag rating a pilot must first obtain a commercial license and then attend a school approved and supervised by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) for an intensive agricultural flying and theory course. On completion of this course, following flying and written examinations conducted by CASA, the pilot is issued with an Agricultural Class 2 Rating. During his initial introduction to the industry, he operates under the supervision of a CASA approved Chief Pilot. After attaining 1,000 agricultural flying hours, he is again examined to CASA standards and may be issued with an Agricultural Class 1 Rating. All States require the pilot to hold an Agricultural Chemical License or Rating. This involves a Spraysafe examination conducted by the AAAA and accepted by the regulatory authorities such as Primary Industries & Environment. Pilot requirements Before a pilot can conduct aerial agricultural work, he or she must have the following:
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