# The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024, 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.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348264685/regulation/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-aviation-safety-amendment-regulations-2024/regulation-14
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