# 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.PL: Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings — powered-lift aircraft

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

Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Part-21, an applicant for the first issue of a powered-lift type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites:
(a)for pilots of aeroplanes:
(1)hold a CPL/IR(A) with ATPL theoretical knowledge or an ATPL(A);
(2)hold a certificate of completion of an MCC course;
(3)have completed more than 100 hours as pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes;
(4)have completed 40 hours of flight instruction in helicopters;
(b)for pilots of helicopters:
(1)hold a CPL/IR(H) with ATPL theoretical knowledge or an ATPL/IR(H);
(2)hold a certificate of completion of an MCC course;
(3)have completed more than 100 hours as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters;
(4)have completed 40 hours of flight instruction in aeroplanes;
(c)for pilots qualified to fly both aeroplanes and helicopters:
(1)hold at least a CPL(H);
(2)hold an IR and ATPL theoretical knowledge or an ATPL in either aeroplanes or helicopters;
(3)hold a certificate of completion of an MCC course in either helicopters or aeroplanes;
(4)have completed at least 100 hours as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters or aeroplanes;
(5)have completed 40 hours of flight instruction in aeroplanes or helicopters, as applicable, if the pilot has no experience as ATPL or on multi-pilot aircraft.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/annex/I/division/SUBPART+H/section/4/division/FCL.720.PL (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-I/division-SUBPART+H/section-4/division-FCL.720.PL
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