{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976/annex-III/division-1/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-sfcl.460",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976/annex-III/division-1/division-subpart+fe/section-2/division-sfcl.460.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2018/1976",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes as well as for the flight crew licensing for sailplanes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976",
  "path": "annex/III/division/1/division/subpart+fe/section/2/division/sfcl.460",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "SFCL.460",
  "heading": "FE(S) certificate – Validity, revalidation and renewal",
  "text": "(a)An FE(S) certificate shall be valid for five years.\n(b)An FE(S) certificate shall be revalidated if its holder has:\n(1)during the validity period of the FE(S) certificate, completed an examiner refresher course which is provided either by the CAA or by an ATO , a DTO or a Gliding Club and approved by the CAA, during which the holder shall receive theoretical knowledge instruction for refreshing and updating the knowledge relevant for sailplane examiners;\n(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 CAA or an examiner specifically authorised to do so by the CAA.\n(c)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 CAA.\n(d)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.\n(e)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).",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/358 of 4 March 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 as regards sailplane pilot licences (Text with EEA relevance)."
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 Point SFCL.460 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 91(5)(f)(i)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 Point SFCL.460(b)(1) substituted (15.9.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(2), 21(6)(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in Annex 3 Point SFCL.460 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 91(5)(f)(i)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 Point SFCL.460 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 91(5)(f)(ii)(aa)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 Point SFCL.460 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 91(5)(f)(ii)(bb)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Word in Annex 3 Point SFCL.460 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1116), regs. 1(2), 91(5)(f)(ii)(cc)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1976/annex/III/division/1/division/subpart+fe/section/2/division/sfcl.460",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:43:43.627853+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."
}