Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008Show full title

“Appendix 1 to OPS 1.980 Operation on more than one type or variant

(a)

When a flight crew member operates more than one aeroplane class, type or variant listed according to applicable flight crew licensing requirements and associated procedures for class-single pilot and/or type-single pilot, but not within a single licence endorsement, an operator must comply with the following:

(1)

A flight crew member shall not operate more than:

(i)

Three piston-engined aeroplane types or variants; or

(ii)

Three turbo propeller aeroplane types or variants; or

(iii)

One turbo-propeller aeroplane type or variant and one piston engined aeroplane type or variant; or.

(iv)

One turbo-propeller aeroplane type or variant and any aeroplane within a particular class.

(2)

OPS 1.965 for each type or variant operated unless the operator has demonstrated specific procedures and/or operational restrictions, which are acceptable to the Authority.

(b)

When a flight crew member operates more than one aeroplane type or variant within one or more licence endorsement as defined by Flight Crew Licensing and associated procedures for type — multi-pilot, an operator shall ensure that:

(1)

The minimum flight crew complement specified in the Operations Manual is the same for each type or variant to be operated;

(2)

A flight crew member does not operate more than two aeroplane types or variants for which a separate licence endorsement is required; and

(3)

Only aeroplanes within one licence endorsement are flown in any one flight duty period unless the operator has established procedures to ensure adequate time for preparation.

Note: In cases where more than one licence endorsement is involved, see subparagraphs (c) and (d) below.

(c)

When a flight crew member operates more than one aeroplane type or variant listed in Flight Crew Licensing and associated procedures for type single pilot and type multi pilot, but not within a single licence endorsement, an operator must comply with the following:

(1)

Subparagraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) above;

(2)

Subparagraph (d) below.

(d)

When a flight crew member operates more than one aeroplane type or variant listed in Flight Crew Licensing and associated procedures for type — multi pilot, but not within a single licence endorsement, an operator must comply with the following:

(1)

Subparagraphs (b)(1), (b)(2) and (b)(3) above;

(2)

Before exercising the privileges of 2 licence endorsements:

(i)

Flight crew members must have completed two consecutive operator proficiency checks and must have 500 hours in the relevant crew position in commercial air transport operations with the same operator.

(ii)

In the case of a pilot having experience with an operator and exercising the privileges of 2 licence endorsements, and then being promoted to command with the same operator on one of those types, the required minimum experience as commander is 6 months and 300 hours, and the pilot must have completed 2 consecutive operator proficiency checks before again being eligible to exercise 2 licence endorsements.

(3)

Before commencing training for and operation of another type or variant, flight crew members must have completed 3 months and 150 hours flying on the base aeroplane, and this must include at least one proficiency check.

(4)

After completion of the initial line check on the new type, 50 hours flying or 20 sectors must be achieved solely on aeroplanes of the new type rating.

(5)

OPS 1.970 for each type operated unless credits have been allowed by the Authority in accordance with subparagraph (7) below.

(6)

The period within which line flying experience is required on each type must be specified in the Operations Manual.

(7)

Where credits are sought to reduce the training and checking and recent experience requirements between aeroplane types, the operator must demonstrate to the Authority which items need not be repeated on each type or variant because of similarities

(i)

OPS 1.965(b) requires two operator proficiency checks every year. When credit is given in accordance with sub paragraph (7) above for operator proficiency checks to alternate between the two types, each operator proficiency check revalidates the operator proficiency check for the other type. Provided that the period between Licence proficiency checks does not exceed that prescribed in the applicable regulation in the field of Flight Crew Licensing for each type, the relevant requirements on Flight Crew Licensing will be satisfied. In addition relevant and approved recurrent training must be specified in the Operations Manual.

(ii)

OPS 1.965(c) requires one line check every year. When credit is given in accordance with subparagraph (7) above for line checks to alternate between types or variants, each line check revalidates the line check for the other type or variant.

(iii)

Annual emergency and safety equipment training and checking must cover all requirements for each type.

(8)

OPS 1.965 for each type or variant operated unless credits have been allowed by the Authority in accordance with subparagraph (7) above.

(e)

When a flight crew member operates combinations of aeroplane types or variants as defined in Flight Crew Licensing and associated procedures for class — single pilot and type — multi pilot an operator must demonstrate that specific procedures and/or operational restrictions are approved in accordance with OPS 1.980(d).