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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-I/appendix-1",
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  "legislation": "eur/2011/1178",
  "legislation_title": "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)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178",
  "path": "annex/I/appendix/1",
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  "number": "1",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "Crediting of theoretical knowledge\nA.\nCREDITING OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ISSUE OF A PILOT LICENCE — BRIDGE INSTRUCTION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS\n1.\nLAPL and PPL\n1.1.\nFor the issue of an LAPL, the holder of an LAPL in another category of aircraft shall be fully credited towards requirements of theoretical knowledge on the common subjects established in point FCL.120(a).\n1.2.\nFor the issue of an LAPL or a PPL, holders of a PPL, CPL or ATPL in another category of aircraft shall be credited towards requirements of theoretical knowledge on the common subjects established in point FCL.215(a). This credit shall also apply to applicants for an LAPL or a PPL who hold a BPL issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395 or an SPL issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, except that the subject ‘navigation’ shall not be credited.\n1.3.\nFor the issue of a PPL, the holder of an LAPL in the same category of aircraft shall be fully credited towards the requirements of theoretical knowledge instruction and examination.\n1.3a.\nFor the issue of a PPL(A), the holder of an NPPL(A) issued under The Air Navigation Order 2016 is considered to have complied with FCL.215 if they have passed the theoretical knowledge examinations in the following subjects:\nPrinciples of flight,\nFlight performance and planning,\nRadio Navigation,\nAircraft general knowledge,\nAir law,\nOperational procedures.\n1.3b.\nThe holder of an NPPL(A) issued under The Air Navigation Order 2016 who has passed examinations in all subjects listed under FCL.215 will be fully credited with the requirements of theoretical knowledge instruction and examination for the issue of a PPL(A).\n1.4.\nBy way of derogation from point 1.2, for the issue of an LAPL(A), the holder of an SPL issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 with privileges to fly TMGs shall demonstrate an adequate level of theoretical knowledge for the single-engine piston aeroplane-land class in accordance with point FCL.135.A(a)(2).\n2.\nCPL\n2.1.\nAn applicant for a CPL holding a CPL in another category of aircraft shall have received theoretical knowledge bridge instruction on an approved course according to the differences identified between the CPL syllabi for different aircraft categories.\n2.2.\nThe applicant shall pass theoretical knowledge examinations as defined in this Part for the following subjects in the appropriate aircraft category:\n021 — Aircraft General Knowledge: Airframe and Systems, Electrics, Powerplant, Emergency Equipment,\n022 — Aircraft General Knowledge: Instrumentation,\n032/034 — Performance Aeroplanes or Helicopters, as applicable,\n070 — Operational Procedures, and\n080 — Principles of Flight.\n2.3.\nAn applicant for a CPL having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for an IR in the same category of aircraft is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in the following subjects:\nHuman Performance,\nMeteorology.\n3.\nATPL\n3.1.\nAn applicant for an ATPL holding an ATPL in another category of aircraft shall have received theoretical knowledge bridge instruction at an ATO according to the differences identified between the ATPL syllabi for different aircraft categories.\n3.2.\nThe applicant shall pass theoretical knowledge examinations as defined in this Part for the following subjects in the appropriate aircraft category:\n021 Aircraft General Knowledge: Airframe and Systems, Electrics, Powerplant, Emergency Equipment,\n022 Aircraft General Knowledge: Instrumentation,\n032/034 Performance Aeroplanes or Helicopters, as applicable,\n070 Operational Procedures, and\n080 Principles of Flight\n3.3.\nAn applicant for an ATPL(A) having passed the relevant theoretical examination for a CPL(A) is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in subject VFR Communications.\n3.4.\nAn applicant for an ATPL(H), having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for a CPL(H) is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in the following subjects:\nAir Law,\nPrinciples of Flight (Helicopter),\nVFR Communications.\n3.5.\nAn applicant for an ATPL(A) having passed the relevant theoretical examination for an IR(A) is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in subject IFR Communications.\n3.6.\nAn applicant for an ATPL(H) with an IR(H), having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for a CPL(H) is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in the following subjects:\nPrinciples of Flight (Helicopter),\nVFR Communications.\n4.\nIR\n4.1.\nAn applicant for an IR or an EIR having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for a CPL in the same aircraft category is credited towards the theoretical knowledge requirements in the following subjects:\nHuman Performance,\nMeteorology.\n4.2.\nAn applicant for an IR(H) having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for an ATPL(H) VFR is required to pass the following examination subjects:\nAir Law,\nFlight Planning and Flight Monitoring,\nRadio Navigation,\nIFR Communications.",
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    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/445 of 17 March 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as regards technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/359 of 4 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 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)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Annex 1 Appendix 1 points 1.1-1.4 substituted (20.11.2021) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1203), regs. 1(2), 4(20)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Annex 1 Appendix 1 points 1.3a, 1.3b inserted (1.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 7(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 245/2014 of 13 March 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew (Text with EEA relevance)."
    }
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