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Division BFCL.330 FI(B) – Training courseF1F2

United Kingdom

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  1. (a)

    Applicants for an FI(B) certificate shall first pass a specific pre-entry assessment at an ATO or a DTO within the 12 months preceding the start of the training course, to assess his or her ability to take the course.

  2. (b)

    The FI(B) training course shall include at least:

    1. (1)

      the elements specified in point BFCL.325;

    2. (2)

      25 hours of teaching and learning;

    3. (3)

      12 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction, including progress tests; and

    4. (4)

      three hours of flight instruction, including three take-offs and landings.

  3. (c)

    Applicants who already hold an instructor certificate in accordance with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 or with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 shall be fully credited towards the requirement in paragraph (b)(2).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/357 of 4 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/395 as regards balloon pilot licences (Text with EEA relevance).

F2

Annex 3 point BFCL.115(a)(2)(3) substituted (1.10.2025) for Annex 3 point BFCL.115(a)(2) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/878), regs. 1(4), 16(3)(a)

Notes on the whole EU Regulation

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/357 of 4 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) 2018/395 as regards balloon pilot licences (Text with EEA relevance).