# The Space Industry Regulations 2021, Paragraph 14: Flight crew and remote pilots


(1) An MFC of a sub-orbital aircraft must, subject to paragraph (3), hold—
(a) a commercial pilot’s licence with an instrument rating, issued by the CAA, or
(b) an ICAO compliant commercial pilot’s licence with instrument rating,
which, subject to paragraph (2), has a valid type-rating for at least one type of turbo-jet aircraft.
(2) The MFC may hold a licence within paragraph (1)(a) or (b) which does not have a valid type-rating for a type of turbo-jet aircraft if the MFC can provide evidence that the MFC is, or has been, qualified to fly a military turbo-jet aircraft.
(3) An MFC who is a pilot of a launch vehicle which is a balloon must hold—
(a) a commercial pilot’s licence for balloons issued by the CAA, or
(b) an ICAO compliant commercial pilot’s licence for balloons.
(4) A remote pilot must have any qualifications required by the regulator by conditions included in the spaceflight operator’s licence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348223682/schedule/3/paragraph/14 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-space-industry-regulations-2021/schedule-3/paragraph-14
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