Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
EU Regulation No 1178/2011 · Adopted 3 November 2011 · Extends to United Kingdom
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011
of 3 November 2011
laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/ECf1, and in particular Articles 7(6), 8(5) and 10(5) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 aims at establishing and maintaining a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in Europe. That Regulation provides for the means of achieving that objective and other objectives in the field of civil aviation safety.
(2)
Pilots involved in the operation of certain aircraft, as well as flight simulation training devices, persons and organisations involved in training, testing or checking of those pilots, have to comply with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. According to that Regulation pilots as well as persons and organisations involved in their training should be certified once they have been found to comply with essential requirements.
(3)
Similarly, pilots should be issued with a medical certificate and aero-medical examiners, responsible for assessing the medical fitness of pilots, should be certified once they have been found to comply with the relevant essential requirements. However, Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 envisages the possibility of general medical practitioners to act as aero-medical examiners under certain conditions and if permitted under national law.
(4)
Cabin crew involved in the operation of certain aircraft have to comply with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. According to that Regulation, cabin crew should be periodically assessed for medical fitness to safely exercise their assigned safety duties. Compliance must be shown by an appropriate assessment based on aero-medical best practice.
(5)
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 requires the Commission to adopt the necessary implementing rules for establishing the conditions for certifying pilots as well as persons involved in their training, testing or checking, for the attestation of cabin crew members and for the assessment of their medical fitness.
(6)
The requirements and procedures for the conversion of national pilot licences and national flight engineer licences into pilot licences should be laid down, to ensure that they are allowed to perform their activities under harmonised conditions; flight test qualifications should also be converted in accordance with this Regulation.
(7)
It should be possible for Member States to accept licences issued by third countries where a level of safety equivalent to that specified by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 can be guaranteed; Conditions for the acceptance of licences issued by third countries should be laid down.
(8)
In order to ensure that training commenced before the application of this Regulation may be taken into account for the purposes of obtaining pilots’ licences, the conditions for recognising training already completed should be laid down; the conditions for recognising military licences should also be laid down.
(9)
It is necessary to provide sufficient time for the aeronautical industry and Member State administrations to adapt to the new regulatory framework, to allow Member States the time to issue specific types of pilot licences and medical certificates not covered by the ‘JAR’, and to recognise under certain conditions the validity of licences and certificates issued, as well as aero-medical assessment performed, before this Regulation applies.
(10)
Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviationf2 is repealed in accordance with Article 69(2) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. The measures adopted by this Regulation are to be regarded as the corresponding measures.
(11)
In order to ensure a smooth transition and a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in the Union, implementing measures should reflect the state of the art, including best practices, and scientific and technical progress in the field of pilot training and aircrew aero-medical fitness. Accordingly, technical requirements and administrative procedures agreed by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Joint Aviation Authorities until 30 June 2009 as well as existing legislation pertaining to a specific national environment, should be considered.
(12)
The Agency prepared draft implementing rules and submitted them as an opinion to the Commission in accordance with Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
(13)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
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Contents
- 1Subject matter
- 2Definitions
- 3Pilot licensing and medical certification
- 4Authorisation for flight under instrument flight rules
- 4aPerformance-based navigation instrument rating privileges
- 4bUpset prevention and recovery training
- 4cTransitional measures for single-engine instrument rating privileges for helicopters
- 4dTransitional measures for training, testing and checking related to multi-pilot operations in single-pilot helicopters
- 5Existing national pilots’ medical certificates and aero-medical examiners certificates Repealed
- 6Conversion of flight test qualifications Repealed
- 7Existing national flight engineers’ licences Repealed
- 8Conditions for the acceptance of licences from third countries Repealed
- 9Credit for training commenced prior to the application of this Regulation
- 9aType rating training and operational suitability data
- 10Credit for pilot licences obtained during United Kingdom military service
- 10aPilot training organisations
- 10bFlight simulation training devices
- 10cAero-medical centres
- 11Cabin crew medical fitness
- 11aCabin crew qualifications and related attestations
- 11bOversight capabilities
- 11cTransitional measures Repealed
- 12Entry into force and application
- Signature
- Annex I: [PART-FCL]
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- FCL.001Division FCL.001
- FCL.005Scope
- FCL.010Definitions
- Application and issue, revalidation and renewal of licences, ratings and certificates
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- (f)Division (f)
- (g)Division (g)
- FCL.020Student pilot
- Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences and ratings
- Responsibilities of the applicant
- (1)Division (1)
- (2)Division (2)
- (3)Division (3)
- (b)Pass standards
- Validity period
- (1)The successful completion of the theoretical knowledge examinations will be valid:
- (2)The completion of the airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) theoretical knowledge examinations will remain valid for the issue of an ATPL for a period of 7 years from the last validity date of:
- Practical skill test
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge
- Crediting of flight time
- (1)Division (1)
- (2)PIC or under instruction.
- (3)Division (3)
- (5)Division (5)
- (b)Crediting of theoretical knowledge
- (1)Division (1)
- (2)Division (2)
- (3)Division (3)
- (4)Division (4)
- (5)Division (5)
- FCL.040Exercise of the privileges of licences
- Obligation to carry and present documents
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- FCL.050Recording of flight time
- FCL.055Language proficiency
- Recent experience
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more in commercial air transport
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- Revocation, suspension and limitation of licences, ratings and certificates
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- LIGHT AIRCRAFT PILOT LICENCE — LAPL
- Common requirements
- FCL.100LAPL — Minimum age
- LAPL — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- LAPL — Crediting for the same aircraft category
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.115LAPL — Training course
- FCL.120LAPL — Theoretical knowledge examination
- LAPL — Skill test
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Pass marks
- (1)Division (1)
- (2)Division (2)
- (3)Division (3)
- (4)Division (4)
- Specific requirements for the LAPL for aeroplanes — LAPL(A)
- LAPL(A) — Privileges ...
- (a)Privileges
- ...
- LAPL(A) — Experience requirements and crediting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- LAPL(A) — Extension of privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- LAPL(A) — Recency requirements
- (a)Subject to (c), holders of a LAPL(A) shall exercise the privileges of their licence only if in the last 2 years they have met any of the following conditions as pilots of aeroplanes or TMGs:
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Specific requirements for the LAPL for helicopters — LAPL(H)
- FCL.105.HLAPL(H) — Privileges
- LAPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- LAPL(H) — Extension of privileges to another type or variant of helicopter
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.140.HLAPL(H) — Recency requirements
- Specific requirements for the LAPL for sailplanes — LAPL(S) Repealed
- LAPL(S) — Privileges and conditions Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- LAPL(S) — Experience requirements and crediting Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- LAPL(S) — Launch methods Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- (d)Division (d) Repealed
- FCL.135.SLAPL(S) — Extension of privileges to TMG Repealed
- LAPL(S) — Recency requirements Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- Specific requirements for the LAPL for balloons — LAPL(B) Repealed
- FCL.105.BLAPL(B) — Privileges Repealed
- LAPL(B) — Experience requirements and crediting Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- LAPL(B) — Extension of privileges to tethered flights Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- (d)Division (d) Repealed
- FCL.135.BLAPL(B) — Extension of privileges to another balloon class Repealed
- LAPL(B) — Recency requirements Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (PPL)
- Common requirements
- FCL.200Minimum age
- FCL.205Conditions
- FCL.210Training course
- FCL.215Theoretical knowledge examination
- Skill test
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Pass marks
- (1)Division (1)
- (2)Division (2)
- (3)Division (3)
- (4)Division (4)
- Specific requirements for the PPL aeroplanes — PPL(A)
- PPL(A) — Privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- PPL(A) — Experience requirements and crediting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- Specific requirements for the PPL helicopters — PPL(H)
- PPL(H) — Privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- PPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Specific requirements for the PPL airships — PPL(As)
- PPL(As) — Privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- PPL(As) — Experience requirements and crediting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for the sailplane pilot licence (SPL) Repealed
- SPL — Privileges and conditions Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- SPL — Experience requirements and crediting Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- FCL.220.SSPL — Launch methods Repealed
- FCL.230.SSPL — Recency requirements Repealed
- Specific requirements for the balloon pilot licence (BPL) Repealed
- BPL — Privileges and conditions Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- BPL — Experience requirements and crediting Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- FCL.220.BBPL — Extension of privileges to tethered flights Repealed
- FCL.225.BBPL — Extension of privileges to another balloon class or group Repealed
- BPL — Recency requirements Repealed
- (a)Division (a) Repealed
- (b)Division (b) Repealed
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- (d)Division (d) Repealed
- COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE — CPL
- Common requirements
- FCL.300CPL — Minimum age
- CPL — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.310CPL — Theoretical knowledge examinations
- FCL.315CPL — Training course
- FCL.320CPL — Skill test
- Specific requirements for the aeroplane category — CPL(A)
- FCL.315.ACPL — Training course
- FCL.325.ACPL(A) — Specific conditions for MPL holders
- MULTI-CREW PILOT LICENCE — MPL
- FCL.400.AMPL — Minimum age
- MPL — Privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- MPL – Training course and theoretical knowledge examinations
- (a)Course
- (b)Examination
- MPL — Practical skill
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE — ATPL
- Common requirements
- FCL.500ATPL — Minimum age
- ATPL — Privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- ATPL — Training course and theoretical knowledge examinations
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for the aeroplane category — ATPL(A)
- FCL.505.AATPL(A) — Restriction of privileges for pilots previously holding an MPL
- ATPL(A) — Prerequisites, experience and crediting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- FCL.520.AATPL(A) — Skill test
- Specific requirements for the helicopter category — ATPL(H)
- FCL.510.HATPL(H) — Prerequisites, experience and crediting
- FCL.520.HATPL(H) — Skill test
- INSTRUMENT RATING — IR
- Common requirements
- FCL.600IR — General
- IR — Privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.610IR — Prerequisites and crediting
- IR — Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- IR — Skill test
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- IR — Validity, revalidation and renewal
- (a)Validity
- (b)Revalidation
- (c)Renewal
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- (f)Division (f)
- Specific requirements for the aeroplane category
- IR(A) (Skill Test)
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- IR(A) — Revalidation
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for the helicopter category
- IR(H) — Revalidation
- (a)To revalidate an IR(H), applicants shall:
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.630.HIR(H) — Extension of privileges from single-engine to multi-engine helicopters
- Specific requirements for the airship category
- FCL.620.AsIR(As) — Skill Test
- FCL.625.AsIR(As) — Revalidation
- CLASS AND TYPE RATINGS
- Common requirements
- Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- Privileges of the holder of a class or type rating
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Class and type ratings — variants
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)The differences training shall be conducted at any of the following:
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- (f)Division (f)
- Validity and renewal of class and type ratings
- (a)Validity
- (b)Renewal
- (c)Division (c)
- Specific requirements for the aeroplane category
- FCL.720.AExperience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings — aeroplanes
- (a)Single-pilot aeroplanes
- (1)Single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes
- (2)Single-pilot high-performance non-complex aeroplanes
- (3)Single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes
- (b)Multi-pilot aeroplanes
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- FCL.725.ATheoretical knowledge and flight instruction for the issue of class and type ratings — aeroplanes
- Specific requirements for pilots undertaking a zero flight time type rating (ZFTT) course — aeroplanes
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Multi-crew cooperation training course — aeroplanes
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- Revalidation of class and type ratings — aeroplanes
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.745.A Advanced UPRT course — aeroplanes
- Specific requirements for the helicopter category
- FCL.720.HExperience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings — helicopters
- Multi-crew cooperation training course — helicopters
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- Revalidation of type ratings — helicopters
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for the powered-lift aircraft category
- FCL.720.PLExperience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings — powered-lift aircraft
- FCL.725.PLFlight instruction for the issue of type ratings — powered-lift aircraft
- Revalidation of type ratings — powered-lift aircraft
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for the airship category
- FCL.720.AsPrerequisites for the issue of type ratings — airships
- Multi-crew cooperation training course — airships
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- Revalidation of type ratings — airships
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- ADDITIONAL RATINGS
- Aerobatic rating
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- banner towing rating
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- (f)Division (f)
- (g)Division (g)
- Night rating
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c) Repealed
- Mountain rating
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- (f)Division (f)
- Flight test rating
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- FCL.825En route instrument rating (EIR)
- FCL.830Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating Repealed
- INSTRUCTORS
- Common requirements
- Instructor certificates
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- General prerequisites and requirements for instructors
- (a)General
- (b)Additional requirements for instructors providing flight instruction in aircraft
- (c)Credit towards further instructor certificates and for the purpose of revalidation
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- FCL.920Instructor competencies and assessment
- Additional requirements for instructors for the MPL
- (a)Division (a)
- MPL instructors training course
- (1)The MPL instructor training course shall comprise at least 14 hours of training.
- (2)Division (2)
- (3)Division (3)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- FCL.930Training course
- Assessment of competence
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- FCL.940Validity of instructor certificates
- FCL.945Obligations for instructors
- Specific requirements for the flight instructor — FI
- FCL.905.FIFI — Privileges and conditions
- FI — Restricted privileges
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.915.FIFI — Prerequisites
- FI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FI — Revalidation and renewal
- (a)Revalidation
- (b)Renewal.
- Specific requirements for the type rating instructor — TRI
- TRI –Privileges and conditions
- (a)The privileges of a TRI are to instruct for:
- (b)Division (b)
- TRI — Restricted privileges
- (a)General. If the TRI training is carried out in FSTDs only, the privileges of TRIs shall be restricted to training in FSTDs. This restriction shall however include the following privileges for conducting, in the aircraft:
- (b)TRIs for aeroplanes and for powered-lift aircraft — TRI(A) and TRI(PL). The privileges of TRIs are restricted to the type of aeroplane or powered-lift aircraft in which the training and the assessment of competence were conducted. Unless otherwise determined in the OSD, to extend the privileges of TRIs to further types, TRIs shall have:
- (c)TRIs for helicopters — TRI(H).
- (d)Division (d)
- FCL.915.TRITRI — Prerequisites
- TRI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- TRI — Assessment of competence
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)The assessment of competence for a TRI for single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes and helicopters shall be conducted in any of the following:
- TRI — Revalidation and renewal
- (a)Revalidation
- (b)Renewal
- Specific requirements for the class rating instructor — CRI
- CRI — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (ba)Division (ba)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.915.CRICRI — Prerequisites
- CRI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- CRI — Revalidation and renewal
- (a)To revalidate a CRI certificate, applicants shall fulfil, within the validity period of the CRI certificate, at least two out of the following three requirements:
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Renewal
- Specific requirements for the instrument rating instructor — IRI
- IRI — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.915.IRIIRI — Prerequisites
- IRI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.940.IRIIRI — Revalidation and renewal
- Specific requirements for the synthetic flight instructor — SFI
- SFI — Privileges and conditions
- (a)The privileges of SFIs are to carry out synthetic flight instruction, within the relevant aircraft category, for:
- (b)The privileges of SFIs for single-pilot aeroplanes are to carry out synthetic flight instruction for:
- (c)The privileges of SFIs for multi-pilot aeroplanes are to carry out synthetic flight instruction for:
- (d)The privileges of SFIs for helicopters are to carry out synthetic flight instruction for:
- (e)Division (e)
- FCL.910.SFISFI — Restricted privileges
- FCL.915.SFISFI — Prerequisites
- SFI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- SFI — Revalidation and renewal
- (a)Revalidation
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Renewal
- Specific requirements for the multi-crew cooperation instructor — MCCI
- MCCI — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- FCL.910.MCCIMCCI — Restricted privileges
- FCL.915.MCCIMCCI — Prerequisites
- MCCI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- MCCI — Revalidation and renewal
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for the synthetic training instructor — STI
- STI — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.910.STISTI — Restricted privileges
- STI — Prerequisites
- (a)Applicants for the issue of an STI certificate shall:
- (b)Division (b)
- STI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- STI — Revalidation and renewal of the STI certificate
- (a)Revalidation
- (b)Renewal
- Mountain rating instructor — MI
- FCL.905.MIMI — Privileges and conditions
- FCL.915.MIMI — Prerequisites
- MI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.940.MIValidity of the MI certificate
- Specific requirements for the flight test instructor — FTI
- FTI — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FCL.915.FTIFTI — Prerequisites
- FTI — Training course
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- FTI — Revalidation and renewal
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- EXAMINERS
- Common requirements
- Examiner certificates
- (a)General
- (b)Special conditions:
- (c)Examination provided outside the territory of the United Kingdom:
- FCL.1005Limitation of privileges in case of vested interests
- FCL.1010Prerequisites for examiners
- Examiner standardisation
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FCL.1020Examiners assessment of competence
- Validity, revalidation and renewal of examiner certificates
- (a)Validity
- (b)Revalidation
- (c)Renewal
- (d)Division (d)
- Conduct of skill tests, proficiency checks and assessments of competence
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- Specific requirements for flight examiners — FE
- FE — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d) Repealed
- (e)Division (e) Repealed
- FCL.1010.FEFE — Prerequisites
- Specific requirements for type rating examiners — TRE
- TRE — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- TRE — Prerequisites
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Specific requirements for Class Rating Examiner — CRE
- FCL.1005.CRECRE — Privileges
- FCL.1010.CRECRE — Prerequisites
- Specific requirements for Instrument Rating Examiner — IRE
- FCL.1005. IREIRE — Privileges
- IRE — Prerequisites
- (a)IRE(A)
- (b)IRE(H)
- (c)IRE(As)
- Specific requirements for Synthetic Flight Examiner — SFE
- SFE — Privileges and conditions
- (a)SFE for aeroplanes (SFE(A)) and SFE for powered-lift aircraft (SFE(PL))
- (b)SFE for helicopters (SFE(H))
- SFE — Prerequisites
- (a)SFE(A)
- (b)SFE(H)
- Specific requirements for the flight instructor examiner — FIE
- FIE — Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- FIE — Prerequisites
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d) Repealed
- (e)Division (e) Repealed
- 1Appendix 1
- 2Appendix 2
- 3Appendix 3
- 4Appendix 4
- 5Appendix 5
- 6Appendix 6
- 7Appendix 7
- 8Appendix 8
- 9Appendix 9
- 10Appendix 10
- Annex II: CONDITIONS FOR THE CONVERSION OF EXISTING NATIONAL LICENCES AND RATINGS FOR AEROPLANES AND HELICOPTERS
- AEROPLANES
- 1Pilot licences
- 2Instructor certificates
- 3SFI certificate
- 4STI certificate
- HELICOPTERS
- 1Pilot licences
- 2Instructor certificates
- 3SFI certificate
- 4STI certificate
- Annex III: CONDITIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF LICENCES ISSUED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THIRD COUNTRIES Repealed
- VALIDATION OF LICENCES Repealed
- General Repealed
- 1A pilot licence issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country may be validated by the competent authority of a Member State. Repealed
- 2The period of validation of a licence shall not exceed 1 year, provided that the basic licence remains valid. Repealed
- Pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities Repealed
- 3In the case of pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities, the holder shall comply with the following requirements: Repealed
- Pilot licences for non-commercial activities with an instrument rating Repealed
- 4In the case of private pilot licences with an instrument rating, or CPL and ATPL licences with an instrument rating where the pilot intends only to exercise private pilot privileges, the holder shall comply with the following requirements: Repealed
- Pilot licences for non-commercial activities without an instrument rating Repealed
- 5In the case of private pilot licences, or CPL and ATPL licences without an instrument rating where the pilot intends only to exercise private pilot privileges, the holder shall comply with the following requirements: Repealed
- Validation of pilot licences for specific tasks of limited duration Repealed
- 6Notwithstanding the provisions of the paragraphs above, in the case of manufacturer flights, Member States may accept a licence issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country for a maximum of 12 months for specific tasks of limited duration, such as instruction flights for initial entry into service, demonstration, ferry or test flights, provided the applicant complies with the following requirements: Repealed
- 7Notwithstanding the provisions of the paragraphs above, Member States may, for, competition flights or display flights of limited duration, accept a licence issued by a third country allowing the holder to exercise the privileges of a PPL, SPL or BPL provided: Repealed
- 8Notwithstanding the provisions of the paragraphs above, Member States may accept a PPL, SPL or BPL issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country for a maximum of 28 days per calendar year for specific non-commercial tasks provided the applicant: Repealed
- CONVERSION OF LICENCES Repealed
- 1Division 1 Repealed
- 2The holder of the licence shall comply with the following minimum requirements, for the relevant aircraft category: Repealed
- ACCEPTANCE OF CLASS AND TYPE RATINGS Repealed
- 1A valid class or type rating contained in a licence issued by a third country may be inserted in a Part-FCL licence provided that the applicant: Repealed
- Annex IV: [PART-MED]
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- General
- MED.A.001Division MED.A.001
- MED.A.005Scope
- MED.A.010Definitions
- MED.A.015Medical confidentiality
- MED.A.020Decrease in medical fitness
- MED.A.025Obligations of the AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP
- Requirements for medical certificates
- MED.A.030Medical certificates
- MED.A.035Application for a medical certificate
- MED.A.040Issuance, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates
- MED.A.045Validity, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates
- MED.A.046Suspension or revocation of medical certificates
- MED.A.050Referral
- REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
- General
- MED.B.001Limitations to medical certificates
- MED.B.005General medical requirements
- Medical requirements for class 1 and class 2 medical certificates
- MED.B.010Cardiovascular System
- MED.B.015Respiratory System
- MED.B.020Digestive System
- MED.B.025Metabolic and Endocrine Systems
- MED.B.030Haematology
- MED.B.035Genitourinary System
- MED.B.040Infectious Disease
- MED.B.045Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- MED.B.050Musculoskeletal System
- MED.B.055Mental Health
- MED.B.065Neurology
- MED.B.070Visual System
- MED.B.075Colour vision
- MED.B.080Otorhinolaryngology (ENT)
- MED.B.085Dermatology
- MED.B.090Oncology
- Specific requirements for LAPL medical certificates
- MED.B.095Medical examination and assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates
- REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL FITNESS OF CABIN CREW
- General requirements
- MED.C.001General
- Aero-medical assessments
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Requirements for aero-medical assessment of cabin crew
- MED.C.020General
- Content of aero-medical assessments
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Additional requirements for applicants for, or holders of, a cabin crew attestation
- Cabin crew medical report
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Cabin crew medical report
- Limitations
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS, GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
- Aero-Medical Examiners
- MED.D.001Privileges
- MED.D.005Application
- MED.D.010Requirements for the issue of an AME certificate
- MED.D.011Privileges of an AME certificate holder
- MED.D.015Requirements for the extension of privileges
- MED.D.020Training courses in aviation medicine
- MED.D.025Changes to the AME certificate
- MED.D.030Validity of AME certificates
- General Medical Practitioners
- MED.D.035Requirements for general medical practitioners
- Occupational Health Medical Practitioners
- MED.D.040Requirements for occupational health medical practitioners
- Annex V: QUALIFICATION OF CABIN CREW INVOLVED IN COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- CC.GEN.001
- CC.GEN.005 Scope
- CC.GEN.015 Application for a cabin crew attestation
- CC.GEN.020 Minimum age
- CC.GEN.025 Privileges and conditions
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Cabin crew members may exercise the privileges specified in (a) only if they:
- CC.GEN.030 Documents and record-keeping
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CABIN CREW ATTESTATION
- CC.CCA.100 Issue of the cabin crew attestation
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Cabin crew attestations shall be issued:
- CC.CCA.105 Validity of the cabin crew attestation
- CC.CCA.110 Suspension and revocation of the cabin crew attestation
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)In case of suspension or revocation of their cabin crew attestation by the CAA, holders shall:
- TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CABIN CREW ATTESTATION APPLICANTS AND HOLDERS
- CC.TRA.215 Provision of training
- CC.TRA.220 Initial training course and examination
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- CC.TRA.225 Aircraft type or variant qualification(s)
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)To be qualified for an aircraft type or a variant, the holder:
- 1 to Part-CCAppendix 1 to Part-CC
- Annex VI: AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCREW
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- General
- ARA.GEN.105Definitions Repealed
- ARA.GEN.115Oversight documentation
- ARA.GEN.120Means of compliance
- ARA.GEN.125Division ARA.GEN.125
- ARA.GEN.135Immediate reaction to a safety problem
- Management
- ARA.GEN.200Management system
- ARA.GEN.205Allocation of tasks to qualified entities
- ARA.GEN.210Changes in the management system
- ARA.GEN.220Record-keeping
- Oversight, certification and enforcement
- ARA.GEN.300Oversight
- ARA.GEN.305Oversight programme
- ARA.GEN.310Initial certification procedure – organisations
- ARA.GEN.315Procedure for issue, revalidation, renewal or change of licences, ratings, certificates or attestations – persons
- ARA.GEN.330Changes – organisations
- ARA.GEN.350Findings and corrective actions – organisations
- ARA.GEN.355Findings and enforcement measures – persons
- ARA.GEN.360Division ARA.GEN.360
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FLIGHT CREW LICENSING
- General
- ARA.FCL.120Record-keeping
- Licences, ratings and certificates
- ARA.FCL.200Procedure for issue, revalidation or renewal of a licence, rating or certificate
- ARA.FCL.205Monitoring of examiners
- Information for examiners
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- ARA.FCL.215Validity period
- ARA.FCL.220Procedure for the re-issue of a pilot licence
- ARA.FCL.250Limitation, suspension or revocation of licences, ratings and certificates
- Theoretical knowledge examinations
- ARA.FCL.300Examination procedures
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CABIN CREW
- Cabin crew attestations
- ARA.CC.100Procedures for cabin crew attestations
- ARA.CC.105Suspension or revocation of cabin crew attestations
- Organisations providing cabin crew training or issuing cabin crew attestations
- ARA.CC.200Approval of organisations to provide cabin crew training or to issue cabin crew attestations
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (ATOs)
- General
- ARA.ATO.105Oversight Programme
- ARA.ATO.110Approval of minimum equipment lists
- ARA.ATO.120Record-keeping
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE QUALIFICATION OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs)
- General
- ARA.FSTD.100Initial evaluation procedure
- ARA.FSTD.110Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate
- ARA.FSTD.115Interim FSTD qualification
- ARA.FSTD.120Continuation of an FSTD qualification
- ARA.FSTD.130Changes
- ARA.FSTD.135Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate
- ARA.FSTD.140Record keeping
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES (AeMCs)
- General
- ARA.AeMC.110Initial certification procedure
- ARA.AeMC.150Findings and corrective actions – AeMC
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CERTIFICATION
- General
- ARA.MED.120Medical assessors
- ARA.MED.125Referral to the CAA
- ARA.MED.130Medical certificate format
- ARA.MED.135Aero-medical forms
- ARA.MED.145GMP notification to the CAA
- ARA.MED.150Record-keeping
- ARA.MED.160Division ARA.MED.160
- Aero-medical examiners (AMEs)
- ARA.MED.200Procedure for the issue, revalidation, renewal or change of an AME certificate
- ARA.MED.240Division ARA.MED.240
- ARA.MED.245Continuing oversight of AMEs and GMPs
- ARA.MED.250Limitation, suspension or revocation of an AME certificate
- ARA.MED.255Enforcement measures
- Medical certification
- ARA.MED.315Review of examination reports
- ARA.MED.325Secondary review procedure
- ARA.MED.330Special medical circumstances
- SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DECLARED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (DTOs)
- ARA.DTO.100Declaration to the CAA
- ARA.DTO.105Changes to declarations
- ARA.DTO.110Verification of compliance of the training programme
- IAppendix I
- II to ANNEX VI PART-ARAAppendix II to ANNEX VI PART-ARA
- III to ANNEX VI PART-ARAAppendix III to ANNEX VI PART-ARA
- IV to ANNEX VI PART-ARAAppendix IV to ANNEX VI PART-ARA
- V to ANNEX VI PART-ARAAppendix V to ANNEX VI PART-ARA
- VI to ANNEX VI PART-ARAAppendix VI to ANNEX VI PART-ARA
- VII to ANNEX VI PART-ARAAppendix VII to ANNEX VI PART-ARA
- VIII to ANNEX VI (Part-ARA)Appendix VIII to ANNEX VI (Part-ARA)
- Annex VII: ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCREW
- [PART-ORA]
- General
- ORA.GEN.105Division ORA.GEN.105
- Application for an organisation certificate
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Means of compliance
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)When an organisation wishes to use an alternative means of compliance, it shall, prior to implementing it, provide the CAA with a full description of the alternative means of compliance. The description shall include any revisions to manuals or procedures that may be relevant, as well as an assessment demonstrating that Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules are met.
- ORA.GEN.125Terms of approval and privileges of an organisation
- Changes to organisations
- (a)Any change affecting:
- (b)For any changes requiring prior approval in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, the organisation shall apply for and obtain an approval issued by the CAA. The application shall be submitted before any such change takes place, in order to enable the CAA to determine continued compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules and to amend, if necessary, the organisation certificate and related terms of approval attached to it.
- (c)Division (c)
- Continued validity
- (a)The organisation’s certificate shall remain valid subject to:
- (b)Division (b)
- ORA.GEN.140Access
- ORA.GEN.150Findings
- ORA.GEN.155Immediate reaction to a safety problem
- Occurrence reporting
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- Management
- Management system
- (a)The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a management system that includes:
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Contracted activities
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Personnel requirements
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- (e)Division (e)
- ORA.GEN.215Facility requirements
- Record-keeping
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS
- General
- ORA.ATO.100Scope
- Application
- (a)Applicants for the issue of a certificate as an approved training organisation (ATO) shall provide the CAA with:
- (b)Flight test training organisations. Notwithstanding (a)(1)(iv) and (v), training organisations providing flight test training shall only need to provide:
- (c)Division (c)
- Personnel requirements
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)The HT’s responsibilities shall include:
- (c)Theoretical knowledge instructors shall have:
- (d)Division (d)
- ORA.ATO.120Record-keeping
- Training programme
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Training manual and operations manual
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- Training aircraft and FSTDs
- Subject to (aa), the ATO must use an adequate fleet of training aircraft or FSTDs appropriately equipped for the training course provided. The fleet of aircraft must be composed of aircraft that comply with the requirements defined in Regulation (EU) 2018/1139
- (aa)Division (aa)
- (b)The ATO shall only provide training in FSTDs when it demonstrates to the CAA:
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- ORA.ATO.140Aerodromes and operating sites
- Pre-requisites for training
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- ORA.ATO.150Training in third countries
- Additional requirements for ATOs providing training for CPL, MPL and ATPL and the associated ratings and certificates
- Personnel requirements
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Training programme
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Training manual and operations manual
- (a)The training manual shall state the standards, objectives and training goals for each phase of training that the students are required to comply with and shall address the following subjects:
- (b)Division (b)
- Additional requirements for atos providing specific types of training
- Distance Learning Course
- ORA.ATO.300General
- Classroom instruction
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- ORA.ATO.310Instructors
- Zero Flight-Time Training
- General
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Full flight simulator
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Multi-crew pilot licence (MPL) courses
- ORA.ATO.350General
- Flight test training
- Flight test training organisations
- (a)The ATO that has been approved to provide flight test training for the issue of a category 1 or 2 flight test rating in accordance with Part-FCL may have its privileges extended to providing training for other categories of flight tests and other categories of flight test personnel, provided that:
- (b)Division (b)
- REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) AND THE QUALIFICATION OF FSTDs
- Requirements for organisations operating FSTDs
- General
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)If the applicant is the holder of a qualification certificate issued in accordance with this Part, the FSTD specifications shall be detailed:
- Maintaining the FSTD qualification
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Modifications
- (a)The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall establish and maintain a system to identify, assess and incorporate any important modifications into the FSTDs it operates, especially:
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- Installations
- (a)The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall ensure that:
- (b)Division (b)
- ORA.FSTD.120Additional equipment
- Requirements for the qualification of FSTDs
- Application for FSTD qualification
- (a)The application for an FSTD qualification certificate shall be made in a form and manner established by the CAA:
- (b)Division (b)
- Certification specifications for FSTDs
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- Qualification basis
- (a)The qualification basis for the issuance of an FSTD qualification certificate shall consist of:
- (b)Division (b)
- Duration and continued validity
- (a)The full flight simulator (FFS), flight training device (FTD) or flight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT) qualification shall remain valid subject to:
- (b)The period of 12 months established in ARA.FSTD.120(b)(1) may be extended up to a maximum of 36 months, in the following circumstances:
- (c)Division (c)
- (d)Division (d)
- Changes to the qualified FSTD
- (a)The holder of an FSTD qualification certificate shall inform the CAA of any proposed changes to the FSTD, such as:
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)When an FSTD is moved to a new location, the organisation shall inform the CAA before the planned activity along with a schedule of related events.
- (d)If an organisation plans to remove an FSTD from active status for prolonged periods, the CAA shall be notified and suitable controls established for the period during which the FSTD is inactive.
- Transferability of an FSTD qualification
- (a)Division (a)
- (b)Division (b)
- (c)Division (c)
- ORA.FSTD.240Record-keeping
- AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES
- General
- ORA.AeMC.105Scope
- ORA.AeMC.115Application
- ORA.AeMC.135Continued validity
- Management
- ORA.AeMC.200Management system
- Personnel requirements
- (a)The AeMC shall:
- (b)Division (b)
- ORA.AeMC.215Facility requirements
- ORA.AeMC.220Record-keeping
- Annex VIII: REQUIREMENTS FOR DECLARED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (DTOs)
- [PART-DTO]
- DTO.GEN.100General
- DTO.GEN.105Division DTO.GEN.105
- DTO.GEN.110Scope of the training
- DTO.GEN.115Declaration
- DTO.GEN.116Notification of changes and cessation of training activities
- DTO.GEN.135Termination of entitlement to provide training
- DTO.GEN.140Access
- DTO.GEN.150Findings
- DTO.GEN.155Reaction to a safety problem
- DTO.GEN.210Personnel requirements
- DTO.GEN.215Facility requirements
- DTO.GEN.220Record-keeping
- DTO.GEN.230DTO training programme
- DTO.GEN.240Training aircraft and FSTDs
- DTO.GEN.250Aerodromes and operating sites
- DTO.GEN.260Theoretical knowledge instruction
- DTO.GEN.270Annual internal review and annual activity report
- 1 to Annex VIII (Part-DTO)Appendix 1 to Annex VIII (Part-DTO)