Division 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST

Provision FCL.910.SFI(b) stipulates that for the extension of the SFI privileges to simulators representing additional aircraft types the SFI must be examined by a Type Rating Examiner (TRE). Part-FCL does not allow an SFE who is qualified on the type to conduct the test to add an additional type to the SFI privileges.

By a letter received on 27 November 2012, the Government of the United Kingdom (UK) notified the Commission and EASA of their intention to derogate from FCL.910.SFI(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), on the basis of Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 (the Basic Regulation).

The UK asked for this derogation in order to allow the SFE not only to conduct tests in the case of the initial issue of the SFI certificate but to extend the privileges to allowing the SFE to test the SFI for any additional type.