{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2011-1178/annex-II/division-B/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/B/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)complete as a proficiency check the revalidation requirements of Part-FCL for type 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 helicopter are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same helicopter type, but will not be given ATPL(H) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot helicopter, they must comply with column (3), row (h)(i) of the 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(H) valid IR(H)\n> 1 000 as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters\nnone\nATPL(H) and IR\nNot applicable\n(a)\nATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges\n> 1 000 as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters\nnone\nATPL(H)\n(b)\nATPL(H) valid IR(H)\n> 1 000 on multi-pilot helicopters\nNone\nATPL(H), and IR with type rating restricted to co-pilot\ndemonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL\n(c)\nATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges\n> 1 000 on multi-pilot helicopters\nNone\nATPL(H) type rating restricted to co-pilot\ndemonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL\n(d)\nATPL(H) valid IR(H)\n> 500 on multi-pilot helicopters\ndemonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.515 and FCL.615(b)\nas (4)(c)\nas (5)(c)\n(e)\nATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges\n> 500 on multi-pilot helicopters\nas (3)(e)\nas (4)(d)\nas (5)(d)\n(f)\nCPL/IR(H) and passed an ICAO ATPL(H) theory test in the United Kingdom\n(i)demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b);\n(ii)meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.H(b)\nCPL/IR(H) with ATPL(H) theory credit, provided that the ICAO ATPL(H) theory test is assessed as being at Part-FCL ATPL level\nNot applicable\n(g)\nCPL/IR(H)\n> 500 hrs on multi-pilot helicopters\n(i)to pass an examination for Part-FCL ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge in the United Kingdom\n(ii)to meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.H(b)\nCPL/IR(H) with Part-FCL ATPL(H) theory credit\nNot applicable\n(h)\nCPL/IR(H)\n> 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters\nNone\nCPL/IR(H) with type ratings restricted to single-pilot helicopters\nobtain multi-pilot type rating as required by Part-FCL\n(i)\nCPL/IR(H)\n< 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters\ndemonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b)\nas (4)(i)\n(j)\nCPL(H)\n> 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters\nnight rating\nCPL(H), with type ratings restricted to single-pilot helicopters\n(k)\nCPL(H)\n< 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters\nnight rating demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.310\nas (4)(k)\n(l)\nCPL(H) Without night rating\n> 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters\nAs (4)(k) and restricted to day VFR operations\nObtain multi-pilot type rating as required by Part-FCL and a night rating\n(m)\nCPL(H) Without night rating\n< 500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters\ndemonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310\nAs (4)(k) and restricted to day VFR operations\n(n)\nPPL/IR(H)\n≥ 75 in accordance with IFR\nPPL/IR(H) (the IR restricted to PPL)\nDemonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.615(b)\n(o)\nPPL(H)\n≥ 75 on helicopters\ndemonstrate the use of radio navigation aids\nPPL (H)\n(p)",
  "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(3)(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": "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(3)(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 helicopter are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same helicopter type, but will not be given ATPL(H) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot helicopter, they must comply with column (3), row (h)(i) of the table."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/annex/II/division/B/division/1",
    "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."
}