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theoretical knowledge instruction to the ATPL(A) knowledge level;
visual and instrument flying training;
training in MCC for the operation of multi-pilot aeroplanes; and
UPRT in accordance with FCL.745.A unless applicants have already completed this training course before starting the ATP integrated course.]
Textual Amendments
F1 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1974 of 14 December 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
Textual Amendments
F2 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1974 of 14 December 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
95 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 55 hours may be instrument ground time;
70 hours as PIC including VFR flight, and instrument flight time as SPIC. The instrument flight time as SPIC shall only be counted as PIC flight time up to a maximum of 20 hours;
50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including one VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full-stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made; and
5 hours of flight time at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least:
1 hour of cross-country navigation;
five solo take-offs; and
five solo full-stop landings;
UPRT flight instruction in accordance with FCL.745.A;
115 hours of instrument time comprising, at least:
20 hours as SPIC;
15 hours of MCC, for which an FFS or an FNPT II may be used;
50 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to:
25 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I; or
40 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT II, an FTD 2 or an FFS, of which up to 10 hours may be conducted in an FNPT I.
Applicants holding a module completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited; and
5 hours in an aeroplane which:
is certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons; and
has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.]
hold at least a PPL(A) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention; and
complete at least the following hours of theoretical knowledge instruction:
for applicants holding a PPL(A): 650 hours;
for applicants holding a CPL(A): 400 hours;
for applicants holding an IR(A): 500 hours;
for applicants holding a CPL(A) and an IR(A): 250 hours.
The theoretical knowledge instruction shall be completed before the skill test for the ATPL(A) is taken.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(A) and IR knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
80 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 40 hours may be instrument ground time;
[F370 hours as PIC, of which up to 55 hours may be SPIC. The instrument flight time as SPIC shall only be counted as PIC flight time up to a maximum of 20 hours;]
50 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings; and
100 hours of instrument time comprising, at least:
20 hours as SPIC; and
50 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to:
25 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I; or
40 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT II, FTD 2 or FFS, of which up to 10 hours may be conducted in an FNPT I.
An applicant holding a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited;
5 hours to be carried out in an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least 4 persons that has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.
Textual Amendments
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(A) knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
80 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time;
[F370 hours as PIC, of which up to 55 hours may be as SPIC;]
20 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings;
10 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, FTD 2, FNPT II or FFS. An applicant holding a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited;
5 hours to be carried out in an aeroplane certificated for the carriage of at least four persons that has a variable pitch propeller and retractable landing gear.
[F4have completed 150 hours flight time; including 50 hours as PIC on aeroplanes of which 10 hours shall be cross-country.
Except for the requirement of 50 hours as PIC in aeroplanes, hours as PIC in other categories of aircraft may account for the 150 hours of aeroplane flight time in any of the following cases:
20 hours in helicopters, if applicants hold a PPL(H);
50 hours in helicopters, if applicants hold a CPL(H);
10 hours in TMGs or sailplanes;
20 hours in airships, if applicants hold a PPL(As);
50 hours in airships, if applicants hold a CPL(As).]
have complied with the prerequisites for the issue of a class or type rating for multi-engine aeroplanes in accordance with Subpart H, if a multi-engine aeroplane is to be used on the skill test.
Textual Amendments
F4 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/359 of 4 March 2020 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(A) knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
Applicants with a valid IR shall be given at least 15 hours dual visual flight instruction.
Applicants without a night rating aeroplane shall be given additionally at least 5 hours night flight instruction, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings.
100 hours as PIC, of which 20 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, which shall include a VFR cross-country flight of at least 540 km (300 NM), in the course of which full stop landings at two aerodromes different from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours of flight time shall be completed at night, comprising 3 hours of dual instruction, which shall include at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo take-offs and 5 solo full stop landings; and
10 hours of instrument flight instruction, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time in an FNPT I, or FNPT II or FFS. An applicant holding a course completion certificate for the Basic Instrument Flight Module shall be credited with up to 10 hours towards the required instrument instruction time. Hours done in a BITD shall not be credited;
[F56 hours of flight time shall be completed in a multi-engine aeroplane, if a multi-engine aeroplane is used for the skill test.]
Hours as PIC of other categories of aircraft may count towards the 200 hours flight time, in the following cases:
30 hours in helicopter, if the applicant holds a PPL(H); or
100 hours in helicopters, if the applicant holds a CPL(H); or
30 hours in TMGs or sailplanes; or
30 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a PPL(As); or
60 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a CPL(As).
Textual Amendments
40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or
50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction, if a helicopter night rating has been obtained.
theoretical knowledge instruction to the ATPL(H) and IR knowledge level;
visual and instrument flying training; and
training in MCC for the operation of multi-pilot helicopters.
140 hours of dual instruction, of which:
75 hours visual instruction may include:
30 hours in a helicopter FFS, level C/D; or
25 hours in a FTD 2,3; or
20 hours in a helicopter FNPT II/III; or
20 hours in an aeroplane or TMG;
50 hours instrument instruction may include:
up to 20 hours in a helicopter FFS or FTD 2,3 or FNPT II/III; or
10 hours in at least a helicopter FNPT 1 or an aeroplane;
15 hours MCC, for which a helicopter FFS or helicopter FTD 2,3(MCC) or FNPT II/III(MCC) may be used.
If the helicopter used for the flying training is of a different type from the helicopter FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for the helicopter FNPT II/III;
55 hours as PIC, of which 40 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;
50 hours of cross-country flight, including at least 10 hours of cross-country flight as SPIC including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM) in the course of which landings at two different aerodromes from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours flight time in helicopters shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing;
50 hours of dual instrument time comprising:
10 hours basic instrument instruction time; and
40 hours IR Training, which shall include at least 10 hours in a multi-engine IFR-certificated helicopter.
40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or
50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction, if a helicopter night rating has been obtained.
theoretical knowledge instruction to the ATPL(H) knowledge level;
visual and basic instrument flying training; and
training in MCC for the operation of multi-pilot helicopters.
95 hours of dual instruction, of which:
75 hours visual instruction may include:
30 hours in a helicopter FFS level C/D; or
25 hours in a helicopter FTD 2,3; or
20 hours in a helicopter FNPT II/III; or
20 hours in an aeroplane or TMG;
10 hours basic instrument instruction may include 5 hours in at least a helicopter FNPT I or an aeroplane;
10 hours MCC, for which a helicopter: helicopter FFS or FTD 2,3(MCC) or FNPT II/III(MCC) may be used.
If the helicopter used for the flying training is of a different type from the helicopter FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for the helicopter FNPT II/III;
55 hours as PIC, of which 40 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;
50 hours of cross-country flight, including at least 10 hours of cross-country flight as SPIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM) in the course of which landings at two different aerodromes from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours flight time in helicopters shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing.
for applicants holding a PPL(H) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention: 550 hours;
for applicants holding a CPL(H): 300 hours.
for applicants holding a PPL(H): 650 hours;
for applicants holding a CPL(H): 400 hours;
for applicants holding an IR(H): 500 hours;
for applicants holding a CPL(H) and an IR(H): 250 hours.
40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or
50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction, if a helicopter night rating has been obtained.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(H) and IR knowledge level, and the initial multi-engine helicopter type rating; and
visual and instrument flying training.
125 hours of dual instruction, of which:
75 hours visual instruction, which may include:
30 hours in a helicopter FFS level C/D; or
25 hours in a helicopter FTD 2,3; or
20 hours in a helicopter FNPT II/III; or
20 hours in an aeroplane or TMG;
50 hours instrument instruction which may include:
up to 20 hours in a helicopter FFS or FTD 2,3, or FNPT II, III; or
10 hours in at least a helicopter FNPT I or an aeroplane.
If the helicopter used for the flying training is of a different type from the FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for the FNPT II/III;
55 hours as PIC, of which 40 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;
10 hours dual cross-country flying;
10 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at two different aerodromes from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours of flight time in helicopters shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing;
50 hours of dual instrument time comprising:
10 hours basic instrument instruction time; and
40 hours IR Training, which shall include at least 10 hours in a multi-engine IFR-certificated helicopter.
40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or
50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction if a helicopter night rating has been obtained.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(H) knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
85 hours of dual instruction, of which:
up to 75 hours may be visual instruction, and may include:
30 hours in a helicopter FFS level C/D; or
25 hours in a helicopter FTD 2,3; or
20 hours in a helicopter FNPT II/III; or
20 hours in an aeroplane or TMG;
up to 10 hours may be instrument instruction, and may include 5 hours in at least a helicopter FNPT I or an aeroplane.
If the helicopter used for the flying training is of a different type from the FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for the FNPT II/III;
50 hours as PIC, of which 35 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;
10 hours dual cross-country flying;
10 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at two different aerodromes from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;
5 hours flight time in helicopters shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing;
10 hours of instrument dual instruction time, including at least 5 hours in a helicopter.
[F3have completed 155 hours flight time, including 50 hours as PIC in helicopters of which 10 hours shall be cross-country.
Except for the requirement of 50 hours as PIC in helicopters, hours as PIC in other categories of aircraft may account for the 155 hours of helicopter flight time in any of the following cases:
20 hours in aeroplanes if applicants hold a PPL(A);
50 hours in aeroplanes if applicants hold a CPL(A);
10 hours in TMGs or sailplanes;
20 hours in airships if applicants hold a PPL(As);
50 hours in airships if applicants hold a CPL(As);]
have complied with FCL.725 and FCL.720.H if a multi-engine helicopter is to be used on the skill test.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(H) knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
20 hours visual instruction, which may include 5 hours in a helicopter FFS or FTD 2,3 or FNPT II, III; and
10 hours instrument instruction, which may include 5 hours in at least a helicopter FTD 1 or FNPT I or aeroplane.
Hours as pilot-in-command of other categories of aircraft may count towards the 185 hours flight time, in the following cases:
20 hours in aeroplanes, if the applicant holds a PPL(A); or
50 hours in aeroplanes, if the applicant holds a CPL(A); or
10 hours in TMGs or sailplanes; or
20 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a PPL(As); or
50 hours in airships, if the applicant holds a CPL(As).
10 hours, of which up to 5 hours may be dual instruction; or
15 hours, of which up to 7 hours may be dual instruction, if an airship night rating has been obtained.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(As) and IR knowledge level, and the initial airship type rating; and
visual and instrument flying training.
60 hours of dual instruction, of which:
30 hours visual instruction, which may include:
12 hours in an airship FFS; or
10 hours in an airship FTD; or
8 hours in an airship FNPT II/III; or
8 hours in an aeroplane, helicopter or TMG;
30 hours instrument instruction which may include:
up to 12 hours in an airship FFS or FTD or FNPT II, III; or
6 hours in at least a airship FTD 1 or FNPT I or aeroplane.
If the airship used for the flying training is of a different type from the FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to 8 hours;
20 hours as PIC, of which 5 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;
5 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 90 km (50 NM) in the course of which two full stop landings at the destination aerodrome shall be made;
5 hours flight time in airships shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include take-off and landing;
30 hours of dual instrument time comprising:
10 hours basic instrument instruction time; and
20 hours IR Training, which shall include at least 10 hours in a multi-engine IFR-certificated airship.
10 hours, of which up to 5 hours may be dual instruction; or
15 hours, of which up to 7 hours may be dual instruction if a airship night rating has been obtained.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(As) knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
30 hours of dual instruction, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time;
20 hours as PIC;
5 hours dual cross-country flying;
5 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 90 km (50 NM) in the course of which two full stop landings at the destination aerodrome shall be made;
5 hours flight time in airships shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include take-off and landing;
10 hours of instrument dual instruction time, including at least 5 hours in an airship.
hold a PPL(As) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention;
have completed 200 hours flight time as a pilot on airships, including 100 hours as PIC, of which 50 hours shall be cross-country.
theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(As) knowledge level; and
visual and instrument flying training.
10 hours visual instruction, which may include 5 hours in an airship FFS or FTD 2,3 or FNPT II, III; and
10 hours instrument instruction, which may include 5 hours in at least an airship FTD 1 or FNPT I or aeroplane.
Hours as PIC of other categories of aircraft may count towards the 185 hours flight time, in the following cases:
30 hours in aeroplanes or helicopters, if the applicant holds a PPL(A) or PPL(H) respectively; or
60 hours in aeroplanes or helicopters, if the applicant holds a CPL(A) or CPL(H) respectively; or
10 hours in TMGs or sailplanes; or
10 hours in balloons.