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Annex I

United Kingdom

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Annex I ‘Definitions’ (Part-DEF) to Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 is amended as follows:

  1. (1)

    the introductory sentence is replaced by the following:

    ‘For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions and, unless terms are defined otherwise in this Annex, the definitions of Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as well as of point FCL.010 of Annex I (Part-FCL) to that Regulation, shall apply:’;

  2. (2)

    point 13 is replaced by the following:

    1. 13..

      ‘‘‘night’’ means the period between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight. Civil twilight ends in the evening when the centre of the sun’s disc is six degrees below the horizon and begins in the morning when the centre of the sun’s disc is six degrees below the horizon;’;

  3. (3)

    the following points 14 to 19 are added:

    1. 14..

      ‘‘‘skill test’’ means the demonstration of skill for the purpose of issuing a licence or rating, or extension of a privilege, including oral examinations as may be required;

    2. 15..

      ‘‘assessment of competence’’ means the demonstration of skill, knowledge and attitude for the initial issue, revalidation or renewal of an instructor or examiner certificate;

    3. 16..

      ‘‘flight time’’ means:

      1. (a)

        for self-launch sailplanes and touring motor gliders, the total time from the moment an aircraft first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight;

      2. (b)

        for sailplanes, the total time from the moment the sailplane commences the ground run in the process of taking off until the moment the sailplane finally comes to a rest at the end of flight;

    4. 17..

      ‘‘proficiency check’’ means the demonstration of skill for the purpose of complying with the recency requirements as established in this Regulation, and including oral examinations as may be required;

    5. 18..

      ‘‘solo flight’’ means a flight during which a student pilot is the sole occupant of an aircraft;

    6. 19..

      ‘‘cross-country flight’’ means a flight outside the line of sight or distance defined by the competent authority from the field of departure using standard navigation procedures.’.