# 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 1: Pilot licences

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

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:
(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;
(b)demonstrate knowledge of the relevant parts of the operational requirements and Part-FCL;
(c)demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with FCL.055;
(d)comply with the requirements set out in the following table:
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.
National licence held
Total flying hours experience
Any further requirements
Replacement Part-FCL licence and conditions (where applicable)
Removal of conditions
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
ATPL(A)
> 1 500 as PIC on multi-pilot aeroplanes
None
ATPL(A)
Not applicable
(a)
ATPL(A)
> 1 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes
None
as in (c)(4)
as in (c)(5)
(b)
ATPL(A)
> 500 on multi-pilot aeroplanes
Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and performance as required by FCL.515
ATPL(A), with type rating restricted to co-pilot
Demonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL
(c)
CPL/IR(A) and passed an ICAO ATPL theory test in the United Kingdom
(i)demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b)
(ii)meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.A(c)
CPL/IR(A) with ATPL theory credit
Not applicable
(d)
CPL/IR(A)
> 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
(i)pass an examination for ATPL(A) knowledge in the United Kingdom
(ii)meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.A(c)
CPL/IR(A) with ATPL theory credit
Not applicable
(e)
CPL/IR(A)
> 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes
None
CPL/IR(A) with class ratings and type ratings restricted to single-pilot aeroplanes
Obtain multi-pilot type rating in accordance with Part-FCL
(f)
CPL/IR(A)
< 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes
Demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance for CPL/IR level
As (4)(f)
As (5)(f)
(g)
CPL(A)
> 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes
Night rating, if applicable
CPL(A), with type/class ratings restricted to single-pilot aeroplanes
(h)
CPL(A)
< 500 as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes
(i)Night rating, if applicable;
(ii)demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.310
as (4)(h)
(i)
PPL/IR(A)
≥ 75 in accordance with IFR
PPL/IR(A) (the IR restricted to PPL)
Demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.615(b)
(j)
PPL(A)
≥ 70 on aeroplanes
Demonstrate the use of radio navigation aids
PPL(A)
(k)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/annex/II/division/A/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-II/division-A/division-1
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