Regulation 14 Insertion of Articles 4c and 4d in Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011

After Article 4b (upset prevention and recovery training) insert—

“Article 4c

Transitional measures for single-engine instrument rating privileges for helicopters

1.

Helicopter instrument ratings (IR(H)) for multi-engine helicopters issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation prior to 30 October 2026 are to be treated as an IR(H) for both single-engine and multi-engine helicopters.

2.

The holder of an IR(H) for single-engine helicopters must meet the requirements of point FCL.630.H of Annex I prior to being issued with an IR(H) for multi-engine helicopters.

3.

The helicopter pilot licence of an individual issued with an IR(H) for multi-engine helicopters in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) prior to 30 October 2026 is to be endorsed with an IR(H) for both single-engine and multi-engine helicopters when it is next updated or renewed.

4.

Applicants who commenced training for an IR(H) for either single-engine or multi-engine helicopters immediately prior to 30 October 2026 may complete that training and must be issued with an IR(H) The IR(H) of applicants who complete training for single-engine helicopters is to be restricted to single-engine helicopter privileges only.

Article 4d

Transitional measures for training, testing and checking related to multi-pilot operations in single-pilot helicopters

1.

The CAA may, before 30 October 2026, issue specific privileges for conducting multi-pilot operation training, skill tests and proficiency checks in single-pilot helicopters to instructors or examiners who meet the following conditions, as applicable:

(a)

the applicant holds either of the following certificates:

(i)

an instructor certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation which includes privileges to instruct in the relevant type of helicopter; or

(ii)

an examiner certificate issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation which includes privileges to examine in the relevant type of helicopter;

(b)

the applicant has completed an MCC training course meeting the minimum requirements set out in point FCL.735.H of Part-FCL; and

(c)

the applicant has experience in multi-pilot operation in helicopters at a level that is considered appropriate by the CAA.

2.

The privileges issued in accordance with paragraph 1 are valid until 30 October 2026. In order to revalidate the privileges applicants must:

(a)

for instructor privileges meet the experience requirements for instructor privileges related to multi-operation in single-pilot helicopters as set out in Part-FCL;

(b)

for examiner privileges meet the experience requirements for examiner and instructor privileges related to multi-operation in single-pilot helicopters as set out in Part-FCL.”.