# The Air Navigation Order 2016, Paragraph 1: Validity, revalidation and renewal of certificates and ratings Extent: E+W+S+N.I. (1) The ratings and certificates listed in column 1 of the following tables— (a) have the validity listed in the corresponding entry in column 2; (b) are revalidated in accordance with the corresponding entry in column 3; and (c) are renewed in accordance with the corresponding entry in column 4. (2) For the purposes of paragraph 1(1)(a)— (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; (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— (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 (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 (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. (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. (3) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c), a reference in the following tables to— (a) a paragraph of Part-FCL is a reference to the applicant needing to complete the requirements specified in that paragraph; and (b) completing training or passing a proficiency check are references to the applicant needing to take the specified action. Table 1 Ratings for Aeroplanes Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Single-engine piston (SEP) class rating (land), TMG and SLMG rating 24 months FCL.740.A (b)(1) and (4) of Part-FCL, provided a SEP aeroplane with three axis control system is used. Where 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. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Single-engine piston (SEP) class rating (sea) 24 months FCL.740.A (b)(1) and (4) of Part-FCL, provided a SEP aeroplane with three axis control system is used. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Single-engine turbo-prop (SET) aeroplanes class rating 24 months FCL.740.A (b)(3) of Part-FCL. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Multi-engine piston (MEP) class rating 12 months FCL.740.A (a) of Part-FCL. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Any type rating 12 months FCL.740.A (a) of Part-FCL. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Table 2 Ratings for Helicopters Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Any type rating 12 months FCL 740.H (a) of Part-FCL. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Table 3 Ratings for Gyroplanes Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Any single engine class rating 24 months (a) 12 hours flight time in the relevant class within the 12 months preceding the expiry of the rating, including— (i) 6 hours as pilot in command; (ii) 12 take-offs and landings; and (iii) a one-hour flight with the holder of a Flight Instructor certificate (Gyroplanes); or (b) complete such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Table 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Table 5 Ratings for Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Any rating, where used in connection with public transport 13 months Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Any rating, where used in connection with commercial operation 13 months Have such flight experience as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Table 6 Ratings for Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Any rating 12 months FCL.740.As (a) of Part-FCL. (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. Table 7 Ratings for Flight Engineers and Flight Navigator's Licence Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Any rating for Flight Navigator's Licence 13 months (a) complete the appropriate proficiency check; and (b) have such experience as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Flight engineer type rating 12 months Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Table 8 Instrument and instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) ratings Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Instrument rating (aeroplane) 12 months FCL.625.A of Part-FCL. FCL.625 (c) and (d) of Part-FCL. Instrument rating (helicopter) 12 months FCL.625.H of Part-FCL. FCL.625 (c) and (d) of Part-FCL. Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) 25 months Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Table 9 Instructor certificates Column 1Rating Column 2Validity Column 3Revalidation Column 4Renewal Fight instructor certificate (aeroplanes) 36 months FCL.940.FI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL. FCL.940.FI (c) of Part-FCL. Flight instructor certificate (helicopters) 36 months FCL.940.FI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL. FCL.940.FI (c) of Part-FCL. Flight instructor certificate (gyroplanes) 36 months Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. Type rating instructor certificate (multi-pilot aeroplane) 36 months FCL.940.TRI (a) of Part-FCL. FCL.940.TRI (b) of Part-FCL. Type rating instructor certificate (helicopter) 36 months FCL.940.TRI (a) of Part-FCL. FCL.940.TRI (b) of Part-FCL. Class rating instructor certificate (single-pilot aeroplane) 36 months FCL.940.CRI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL. FCL.940.CRI (c) of Part-FCL. Instrument rating instructor certificate (aeroplane) 36 months FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. Instrument rating instructor certificate (helicopter) 36 months FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765/schedule/8/part/3/chapter/1/paragraph/1 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-order-2016/schedule-8/part-3/chapter-1/paragraph-1 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.