# 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), Appendix 1

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Crediting of theoretical knowledge
A.
CREDITING OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ISSUE OF A PILOT LICENCE — BRIDGE INSTRUCTION AND EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
1.
LAPL and PPL
1.1.
For 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).
1.2.
For 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.
1.3.
For 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.
1.3a.
For 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:
Principles of flight,
Flight performance and planning,
Radio Navigation,
Aircraft general knowledge,
Air law,
Operational procedures.
1.3b.
The 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).
1.4.
By 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).
2.
CPL
2.1.
An 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.
2.2.
The applicant shall pass theoretical knowledge examinations as defined in this Part for the following subjects in the appropriate aircraft category:
021 — Aircraft General Knowledge: Airframe and Systems, Electrics, Powerplant, Emergency Equipment,
022 — Aircraft General Knowledge: Instrumentation,
032/034 — Performance Aeroplanes or Helicopters, as applicable,
070 — Operational Procedures, and
080 — Principles of Flight.
2.3.
An 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:
Human Performance,
Meteorology.
3.
ATPL
3.1.
An 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.
3.2.
The applicant shall pass theoretical knowledge examinations as defined in this Part for the following subjects in the appropriate aircraft category:
021 Aircraft General Knowledge: Airframe and Systems, Electrics, Powerplant, Emergency Equipment,
022 Aircraft General Knowledge: Instrumentation,
032/034 Performance Aeroplanes or Helicopters, as applicable,
070 Operational Procedures, and
080 Principles of Flight
3.3.
An 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.
3.4.
An 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:
Air Law,
Principles of Flight (Helicopter),
VFR Communications.
3.5.
An 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.
3.6.
An 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:
Principles of Flight (Helicopter),
VFR Communications.
4.
IR
4.1.
An 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:
Human Performance,
Meteorology.
4.2.
An applicant for an IR(H) having passed the relevant theoretical examinations for an ATPL(H) VFR is required to pass the following examination subjects:
Air Law,
Flight Planning and Flight Monitoring,
Radio Navigation,
IFR Communications.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/annex/I/appendix/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-I/appendix-1
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.