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

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

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:
(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:
(1)have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters;
(2)except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:
(i)hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or
(ii)have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category;
(iii)...
(3)have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations.
(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:
(1)completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters;
(2)passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC.
(c)Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter must:
(1)before starting flight training:
(i)have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or
(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)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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/annex/I/division/SUBPART+H/section/3/division/FCL.720.H (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-I/division-SUBPART+H/section-3/division-FCL.720.H
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