{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-I/division-SUBPART+H/section-3/division-FCL.720.H",
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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/division/SUBPART+H/section/3/division/FCL.720.H",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "FCL.720.H",
  "heading": "Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings — helicopters",
  "text": "Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex 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:\n(a)Multi-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:\n(1)have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters;\n(2)except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:\n(i)hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or\n(ii)have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category;\n(iii)...\n(3)have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations.\n(b)A 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:\n(1)completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters;\n(2)passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC.\n(c)Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter must:\n(1)before starting flight training:\n(i)have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or\n(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:\nAircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics,\nFlight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance;\n(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.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 point FCL.720.H substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 16(10)(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 point FCL.720.H(a) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 16(10)(b)(i)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Annex 1 point FCL.720.H(a)(2)(ii) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 16(10)(b)(ii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Annex 1 point FCL.720.H(a)(2)(iii) omitted (30.10.2025) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 16(10)(b)(iii)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 FCL.720.H(b) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 16(10)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in Annex 1 Annex 1 FCL.720.H(c) substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 16(10)(d)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/annex/I/division/SUBPART+H/section/3/division/FCL.720.H",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:49:46.231029+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}