{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976/annex-III/division-1/division-subpart+spl/division-sfcl.130",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976/annex-III/division-1/division-subpart+spl/division-sfcl.130.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+spl/division/sfcl.130",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "SFCL.130",
  "heading": "SPL – Training course and experience requirements",
  "text": "(a)Applicants for an SPL shall complete a training course at an ATO , a DTO, or a Gliding Club. The course shall be tailored to the privileges sought and shall include:\n(1)theoretical knowledge as specified in point SFCL.135;\n(2)at least 15 hours of flight instruction in sailplanes, including at least:\n(i)10 hours of dual flight instruction which shall include the dual flight instruction as specified in paragraphs (iv)(A) or (v)(A), as applicable;\n(ii)two hours of supervised solo flight time;\n(iii)45 launches or take-offs and landings;\n(iv)if privileges for sailplanes, excluding TMGs, are sought, at least seven hours of flight instruction in sailplanes, excluding TMGs, and including at least:\n(A)three hours of dual flight instruction;\n(B)either:\n(a)one solo cross-country flight of at least 50 km (27 NM); or\n(b)one dual cross-country flight of at least 100 km (55 NM) which, by way of derogation from paragraph (2)(iv), may be completed in a TMG;\n(v)if privileges for TMGs are sought, at least six hours of flight instruction in TMGs, including at least:\n(A)four hours of dual flight instruction;\n(B)one solo cross-country flight of at least 150 km (80 NM) in a TMG, during which one full-stop landing at an aerodrome different from the aerodrome of departure shall be performed.\n(b)Applicants who hold a pilot licence for another category of aircraft, with the exception of balloons licence, shall be credited with 10 % of total flight time as PIC on such aircraft and up to a maximum of seven hours. The amount of credit given shall in any case:\n(1)not include the requirements of paragraphs (a)(2)(ii), (a)(2)(iv)(B) and (a)(2)(v)(B); and\n(2)with regard to paragraph (a)(2)(iii), not exceed 10 launches or take-offs and landings.",
  "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.130(a) substituted (15.9.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(2), 21(3)(b)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1976/annex/III/division/1/division/subpart+spl/division/sfcl.130",
    "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."
}