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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016/schedule-8/part-3/chapter-1/paragraph-1",
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  "legislation": "uksi/2016/765",
  "legislation_title": "The Air Navigation Order 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016",
  "path": "schedule/8/part/3/chapter/1/paragraph/1",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Validity, revalidation and renewal of certificates and ratings",
  "text": "(1) The ratings and certificates listed in column 1 of the following tables—\n(a) have the validity listed in the corresponding entry in column 2;\n(b) are revalidated in accordance with the corresponding entry in column 3; and\n(c) are renewed in accordance with the corresponding entry in column 4.\n(2) For the purposes of paragraph 1(1)(a)—\n(a) ratings and certificates are valid from the date of issue until the end of the period specified in column 2 after the end of the month in which the rating or certificate was issued;\n(b) as regards revalidation the rating and certificate are valid from the end of the period in paragraph (a) for the period specified in column 2—\n(i) in relation to any rating or certificate that may be revalidated by meeting flight or instruction experience requirements, provided those experience requirements have been met; or\n(ii) subject to sub-paragraph (2A), in relation to any other rating or certificate, provided that the rating or certificate is revalidated within the period of three months preceding the end of the period in paragraph (a); and\n(c) as regards renewal, the new rating or certificate is valid from the date of issue until the end of the period specified in column 2 after the end of the month in which the rating or certificate was renewed.\n(2A) Where a rating or certificate is revalidated by a proficiency check prior to the last 3 months of the period specified in column 2, the period specified in column 2 commences from the end of the month in which the revalidation occurred.\n(3) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c), a reference in the following tables to—\n(a) a paragraph of Part-FCL is a reference to the applicant needing to complete the requirements specified in that paragraph; and\n(b) completing training or passing a proficiency check are references to the applicant needing to take the specified action.\nTable 1\nRatings for Aeroplanes\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nSingle-engine piston (SEP) class rating (land), TMG and SLMG rating\n24 months\nFCL.740.A (b)(1) and (4) of Part-FCL, provided a SEP aeroplane with three axis control system is used.\nWhere both a SEP (land) and a TMG or SLMG rating are held, the requirements may be completed in either class and achieve revalidation of both ratings.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nSingle-engine piston (SEP) class rating (sea)\n24 months\nFCL.740.A (b)(1) and (4) of Part-FCL, provided a SEP aeroplane with three axis control system is used.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nSingle-engine turbo-prop (SET) aeroplanes class rating\n24 months\nFCL.740.A (b)(3) of Part-FCL.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nMulti-engine piston (MEP) class rating\n12 months\nFCL.740.A (a) of Part-FCL.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nAny type rating\n12 months\nFCL.740.A (a) of Part-FCL.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nTable 2\nRatings for Helicopters\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nAny type rating\n12 months\nFCL 740.H (a) of Part-FCL.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nTable 3\nRatings for Gyroplanes\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nAny single engine class rating\n24 months\n(a) 12 hours flight time in the relevant class within the 12 months preceding the expiry of the rating, including—\n(i) 6 hours as pilot in command;\n(ii) 12 take-offs and landings; and\n(iii) a one-hour flight with the holder of a Flight Instructor certificate (Gyroplanes); or\n(b) complete such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nTable 4\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\nTable 5\nRatings for Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons)\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nAny rating, where used in connection with public transport\n13 months\nPass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nAny rating, where used in connection with commercial operation\n13 months\nHave such flight experience as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nTable 6\nRatings for Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships)\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nAny rating\n12 months\nFCL.740.As (a) of Part-FCL.\n(a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and\n(b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL.\nTable 7\nRatings for Flight Engineers and Flight Navigator's Licence\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nAny rating for Flight Navigator's Licence\n13 months\n(a) complete the appropriate proficiency check; and\n(b) have such experience as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nFlight engineer type rating\n12 months\nPass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nTable 8\nInstrument and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) ratings\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nInstrument rating (aeroplane)\n12 months\nFCL.625.A of Part-FCL.\nFCL.625 (c) and (d) of Part-FCL.\nInstrument rating (helicopter)\n12 months\nFCL.625.H of Part-FCL.\nFCL.625 (c) and (d) of Part-FCL.\nInstrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes)\n25 months\nPass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nTable 9\nInstructor certificates\nColumn 1Rating\nColumn 2Validity\nColumn 3Revalidation\nColumn 4Renewal\nFight instructor certificate (aeroplanes)\n36 months\nFCL.940.FI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.FI (c) of Part-FCL.\nFlight instructor certificate (helicopters)\n36 months\nFCL.940.FI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.FI (c) of Part-FCL.\nFlight instructor certificate (gyroplanes)\n36 months\nPass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nComplete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require.\nType rating instructor certificate (multi-pilot aeroplane)\n36 months\nFCL.940.TRI (a) of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.TRI (b) of Part-FCL.\nType rating instructor certificate (helicopter)\n36 months\nFCL.940.TRI (a) of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.TRI (b) of Part-FCL.\nClass rating instructor certificate (single-pilot aeroplane)\n36 months\nFCL.940.CRI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.CRI (c) of Part-FCL.\nInstrument rating instructor certificate (aeroplane)\n36 months\nFCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL.\nInstrument rating instructor certificate (helicopter)\n36 months\nFCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL.\nFCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL.",
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  "version": "current",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (14.12.2017) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1112), arts. 1, 46(1)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 1(2A) inserted (14.12.2017) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1112), arts. 1, 46(1)(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 1(3) Table 4 omitted (1.10.2025) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/850), arts. 1(2), 16(4)(a)"
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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