The Air Navigation Order 2016

CHAPTER 1 Ratings, certificates and qualifications which may be included in United Kingdom licences but not in National Private Pilot’s Licences

SECTION 1 Aircraft ratings

1.  When included in a pilot licence an aircraft rating entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot of aircraft of the types and classes specified in the aircraft rating and different types and classes of aircraft may be specified in respect of different privileges of a licence.

2.  When included in a Flight Engineer’s Licence an aircraft rating entitles the holder of the licence to act as flight engineer only of aircraft of a type specified in the aircraft rating.

SECTION 2 Other ratings

Instrument rating (aeroplane)

An instrument rating (aeroplane) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying under the Instrument Flight Rules.

Instrument rating (helicopter)

An instrument rating (helicopter) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of a helicopter flying under the Instrument Flight Rules.

Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes)

An instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane flying under the Instrument Flight Rules except—

(a) in Class A airspace; or

(b) when the aeroplane is taking off or landing at any place if the flight visibility below cloud is less than 1,500 metres.

Night rating (helicopters)

A night rating (helicopters) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) to act as pilot in command of a helicopter at night.

Night rating (gyroplanes)

A night rating (gyroplanes) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Gyroplanes) to act as pilot in command of a gyroplane at night.

Night rating (balloons and airships)

A night rating (balloons and airships) entitles the holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) to act as pilot in command of a balloon or an airship at night.

SECTION 3 Instructor certificates

Flight instructor certificate (aeroplane)

A flight instructor certificate (aeroplane) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying aircraft of such types and classes as may be specified in the certificate for that purpose subject to the restrictions specified below.

Restrictions – restricted period

(1) Until the holder of a flight instructor certificate (aeroplane) has completed at least 100 hours flight instruction and, in addition, has supervised at least 25 solo flights by students, the privileges of the certificate are restricted.

(2) The restrictions will be removed from the certificate when the requirements specified in paragraph (1) have been met and on the recommendation of the supervising flight instructor (aeroplane).

Restrictions – restricted privileges

(1) The privileges are restricted to carrying out under the supervision of the holder of a flight instructor certificate (aeroplane) approved for this purpose—

(a) flight instruction for—

(i) the issue of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) and a United Kingdom Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes); and

(ii) class and type ratings for single-engine aeroplanes,

other than for the approval of first solo flights by day or by night and first solo cross country flights by day or by night; and

(b) night flying instruction.

Flight instructor certificate (helicopter)

A flight instructor certificate (helicopter) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying helicopters of such types as may be specified in the certificate for that purpose subject to the restrictions specified below.

Restrictions – restricted period

(1) Until the holder of a flight instructor certificate (helicopter) has completed at least 100 hours flight instruction and, in addition, has supervised at least 25 solo flights by students, the privileges of the certificate are restricted.

(2) The restrictions will be removed from the certificate when the requirements specified in paragraph (1) have been met and on the recommendation of the supervising flight instructor (helicopter).

Restrictions – restricted privileges

(1) The privileges are restricted to carrying out under the supervision of the holder of a flight instructor certificate (helicopter) approved for this purpose—

(a) flight instruction for—

(i) the issue of a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) and a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters); and

(ii) type ratings for single-engine helicopters,

other than for the approval of first solo flights by day or by night and first solo cross country flights by day or by night; and

(b) night flying instruction, provided the holder has undergone such training as the CAA may require.

Flight instructor certificate (gyroplanes)

A flight instructor certificate (gyroplanes) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying gyroplanes of such types as may be specified in the rating for that purpose.

Flight instructor certificate (restricted) (gyroplanes)

A flight instructor certificate (restricted) (gyroplanes) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying gyroplanes of such types as may be specified in the rating for that purpose, but—

(a) such instruction must only be given—

(i) under the supervision of a person present during the take-off and landing at the aerodrome at which the instruction is to begin and end; and

(ii) who holds a pilot’s licence endorsed with a flight instructor certificate entitling the holder to instruct on an aircraft of the same type or class as the aircraft on which instruction is being given;

(b) does not entitle the holder of the licence to give directions to a person undergoing instruction in respect of the performance of that person’s first—

(i) solo flight;

(ii) solo flight by night;

(iii) solo cross-country flight otherwise than by night; or

(iv) solo cross-country flight by night.

Type rating instructor certificate (multi-pilot aeroplane)

A type rating instructor certificate (multi-pilot aeroplane) entitles the holder to instruct licence holders for the issue of a multi-pilot aeroplane type rating, including the instruction required for multi-crew co-operation.

Type rating instructor certificate (helicopter)

A type rating instructor certificate (helicopter) entitles the holder to instruct licence holders for the issue of a helicopter type rating, including the instruction required for multi-crew co-operation.

Class rating instructor certificate (single-pilot aeroplane)

A class rating instructor certificate (single-pilot aeroplane) entitles the holder to instruct licence holders for the issue of a type or class rating for single-pilot aeroplanes.

Instrument rating instructor certificate (aeroplane)

An instrument rating instructor certificate (aeroplane) entitles the holder to conduct flight instruction for the issue of an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes).

Instrument rating instructor certificate (helicopter)

An instrument rating instructor certificate (helicopter) entitles the holder to conduct flight instruction for the issue of an instrument rating (helicopter) for a United Kingdom licence.