Division FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings — helicopters

Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with F1Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No748/2012, an applicant for the issue of the first helicopter type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating:

1. (a)

   F2Multi-pilot helicopters. An applicant for a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter type must meet the following requirements before starting the type rating training course:

   1. (1)

      have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters;

   2. (2)

      except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:

      1. (i)

         hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or

      2. (ii)

         F3have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category;

      3. (iii)

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   3. (3)

      have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations.

2. (b)

   F5A graduate from an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), CPL(H)/IR or CPL/(H) integrated course who has not met the requirement set out in point (a)(1) may undertake the type rating training course for a multi-pilot helicopter type rating. On completion of that course the graduate must be issued with a type rating with privileges limiting the exercise of functions to that of a co-pilot only. The limitation must be removed once the pilot has complied with all of the following:

   1. (1)

      completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters;

   2. (2)

      passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC.

3. (c)

   F6Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter must:

   1. (1)

      before starting flight training:

      1. (i)

         have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or

      2. (ii)

         hold a certificate of completion of a pre-entry course conducted by an ATO. The course shall cover the following subjects of the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge course:

         • Aircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics,

         • Flight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance;

   2. (2)

      in the case of applicants who have not completed an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), or CPL(H)/IR integrated training course, have completed at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters.