{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-II/division-A/division-1",
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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/II/division/A/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "1",
  "heading": "Pilot licences",
  "text": "A pilot licence issued by the CAA in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL licence provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:\n(a)for ATPL(A) and CPL(A), complete as a proficiency check the revalidation requirements of Part-FCL for type/class and instrument rating, relevant to the privileges of the licence held;\n(b)demonstrate knowledge of the relevant parts of the operational requirements and Part-FCL;\n(c)demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with FCL.055;\n(d)comply with the requirements set out in the following table:\nCPL holders already holding a type rating for a multi-pilot aeroplane are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same aeroplane type, but will not be given ATPL(A) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot aeroplane, they must comply with column (3), row (e)(i) of the above table.\nNational licence held\nTotal flying hours experience\nAny further requirements\nReplacement Part-FCL licence and conditions (where applicable)\nRemoval of conditions\n(1)\n(2)\n(3)\n(4)\n(5)\nATPL(A)\n> 1 500 as PIC on multi-pilot aeroplanes\nNone\nATPL(A)\nNot applicable\n(a)\nATPL(A)\n> 1 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes\nNone\nas in (c)(4)\nas in (c)(5)\n(b)\nATPL(A)\n> 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes\nDemonstrate knowledge of flight planning and performance as required by FCL.515\nATPL(A), with type rating restricted to co-pilot\nDemonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL\n(c)\nCPL/IR(A) and passed an ICAO ATPL theory test in the United Kingdom\n(i)demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b)\n(ii)meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.A(c)\nCPL/IR(A) with ATPL theory credit\nNot applicable\n(d)\nCPL/IR(A)\n> 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes, or in multi-pilot operations on single-pilot aeroplanes CS-23 commuter category or equivalent in accordance with the relevant requirements of Part-CAT and Part-ORO for commercial air transport\n(i)pass an examination for ATPL(A) knowledge in the United Kingdom\n(ii)meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.A(c)\nCPL/IR(A) with ATPL theory credit\nNot applicable\n(e)\nCPL/IR(A)\n> 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes\nNone\nCPL/IR(A) with class ratings and type ratings restricted to single-pilot aeroplanes\nObtain multi-pilot type rating in accordance with Part-FCL\n(f)\nCPL/IR(A)\n< 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes\nDemonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance for CPL/IR level\nAs (4)(f)\nAs (5)(f)\n(g)\nCPL(A)\n> 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes\nNight rating, if applicable\nCPL(A), with type/class ratings restricted to single-pilot aeroplanes\n(h)\nCPL(A)\n< 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes\n(i)Night rating, if applicable;\n(ii)demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.310\nas (4)(h)\n(i)\nPPL/IR(A)\n≥ 75 in accordance with IFR\nPPL/IR(A) (the IR restricted to PPL)\nDemonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.615(b)\n(j)\nPPL(A)\n≥ 70 on aeroplanes\nDemonstrate the use of radio navigation aids\nPPL(A)\n(k)",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in para. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 316(2)(a)(i) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 245/2014 of 13 March 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/445 of 17 March 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as regards technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in para. 1(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 316(2)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)"
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "CPL holders already holding a type rating for a multi-pilot aeroplane are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same aeroplane type, but will not be given ATPL(A) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot aeroplane, they must comply with column (3), row (e)(i) of the above table."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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