Division SFCL.460 FE(S) certificate – Validity, revalidation and renewalF1

An FE(S) certificate shall be valid for five years.

An FE(S) certificate shall be revalidated if its holder has:

1. (1)

   during the validity period of the FE(S) certificate, completed an examiner refresher course which is provided either by F2the CAA or by an ATO F3, a DTO or a Gliding Club and approved by F4the CAA, during which the holder shall receive theoretical knowledge instruction for refreshing and updating the knowledge relevant for sailplane examiners;

2. (2)

   within the last 24 months preceding the end of the validity period of the certificate, demonstrated the ability to conduct skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence to an inspector from the F5CAA or an examiner specifically authorised to do so by the F6CAA.

An FE(S) certificate holder who also holds one or more examiner certificates for other aircraft categories in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 or with Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395 may achieve combined revalidation of all examiner certificates held, in agreement with the F7CAA.

If an FE(S) certificate has expired, its holder shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) and of point SFCL.445 before he or she can resume the exercise of the privileges of the FE(S) certificate.

An FE(S) certificate shall only be revalidated or renewed if the applicant demonstrates continued compliance with the requirements of point SFCL.410 as well as with the requirements of point SFCL.420(d) and (e).