# 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, Division SFCL.130: SPL – Training course and experience requirements

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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:
(1)theoretical knowledge as specified in point SFCL.135;
(2)at least 15 hours of flight instruction in sailplanes, including at least:
(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;
(ii)two hours of supervised solo flight time;
(iii)45 launches or take-offs and landings;
(iv)if privileges for sailplanes, excluding TMGs, are sought, at least seven hours of flight instruction in sailplanes, excluding TMGs, and including at least:
(A)three hours of dual flight instruction;
(B)either:
(a)one solo cross-country flight of at least 50 km (27 NM); or
(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;
(v)if privileges for TMGs are sought, at least six hours of flight instruction in TMGs, including at least:
(A)four hours of dual flight instruction;
(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.
(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:
(1)not include the requirements of paragraphs (a)(2)(ii), (a)(2)(iv)(B) and (a)(2)(v)(B); and
(2)with regard to paragraph (a)(2)(iii), not exceed 10 launches or take-offs and landings.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2018/1976/annex/III/division/1/division/subpart+spl/division/sfcl.130 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2018-1976/annex-III/division-1/division-subpart+spl/division-sfcl.130
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