Division SFCL.115 SPL – Privileges and conditionsF1

Subject to compliance with point SFCL.150, the privileges of SPL holders are to act as PIC in sailplanes:

1. (1)

   without remuneration in non-commercial operations;

2. (2)

   including the carriage of passengers only if they:

   1. (i)

      comply with point SFCL.160(e); and

   2. (ii)

      either:

      1. (A)

         have completed, after the issue of the SPL, at least 10 hours of flight time or 30 launches or take-offs and landings as PIC on sailplanes and, additionally, one training flight during which holders shall demonstrate to an FI(S) the competence required for the carriage of passengers; or

      2. (B)

         hold an FI(S) F2or BI(S) certificate in accordance with Subpart FI;

3. (3)

   in operations other than those specified in paragraph (1), only if they have:

   1. (i)

      attained the age of 18 years;

   2. (ii)

      completed, after the issue of the licence, 75 hours of flight time or 200 launches or take-offs and landings as PIC on sailplanes.

By way of derogation from paragraph (a), SPL holders who have instructor or examiner privileges may receive remuneration for:

1. (1)

   the provision of flight instruction for the SPL;

2. (2)

   the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for the SPL;

3. (3)

   the training, testing and checking for the privileges, ratings and certificates attached to an SPL.

SPL holders shall exercise SPL privileges only if they comply with the applicable recency requirements and only if their medical certificate F3or medical declaration, appropriate to the privileges exercised, is valid.

The completion of the training flight as specified in paragraph (a)(2)(ii)(A) shall be entered in the logbook of the pilot and signed by the instructor who is responsible for the training flight.