Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011Show full title

[F1 FCL.720.A Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings — aeroplanes U.K.

Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (OSD), applicants for the issue of a class or type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating:

(a) Single-pilot aeroplanes U.K.

Applicants for the issue of a first class or type rating on a single-pilot aeroplane seeking the privilege to operate the aeroplane in multi-pilot operations shall meet the requirements in points (b)(4) and (b)(5).

Additionally, for:

(1) Single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes U.K.

Applicants for the issue of a first class or type rating on a single-pilot multi-engine aeroplane shall have completed at least 70 hours as PIC in aeroplanes.

(2) Single-pilot high-performance non-complex aeroplanes U.K.

Before starting flight training, applicants for the issue of a class or type rating for a single-pilot aeroplane classified as a high-performance aeroplane shall:

(i)

have at least 200 hours of total flying experience, of which 70 hours as PIC in aeroplanes; and

(ii)

comply with one of the following requirements:

(A)

hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of a course for additional theoretical knowledge undertaken at an ATO; or

(B)

have passed the ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with this Annex (Part-FCL); or

(C)

hold, in addition to a licence issued in accordance with this Annex (Part-FCL), an ATPL(A) or CPL(A)/IR with theoretical knowledge credit for ATPL(A), issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention.

(3) Single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes U.K.

Applicants for the issue of a type rating for a complex single-pilot aeroplane classified as a high-performance aeroplane shall, in addition to meeting the requirements in point (2), hold or have held a single- or multi-engine IR(A), as appropriate and as established in Subpart G and shall meet the requirements in point (b)(5).

(b) Multi-pilot aeroplanes U.K.

Applicants for the issue of the first type rating course for a multi-pilot aeroplane shall be student pilots currently undergoing training on an MPL training course or comply with the following requirements:

(1)

have at least 70 hours of flight experience as PIC in aeroplanes;

(2)

hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A);

(3)

have passed the ATPL(A) theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with this Annex (Part-FCL);

(4)

except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:

(i)

hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in aeroplanes; or

(ii)

hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of MCC in helicopters and have more than 100 hours of flight experience as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters; or

(iii)

have at least 500 hours as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters; or

(iv)

have at least 500 hours as pilots in multi-pilot operations on single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes, in commercial air transport in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements; and

(5)

have completed the training course specified in FCL.745.A.

(c) Notwithstanding point (b), a Member State may issue a type rating with restricted privileges for a multi-pilot aeroplane that allows holders of such a rating to act as cruise relief co-pilots above Flight Level 200, provided that two other members of the crew have a type rating in accordance with point (b). U.K.

(d) When so determined in the OSD, the exercise of the privileges of a type rating may be initially limited to flight under the supervision of an instructor. The flight hours under supervision shall be entered in the pilots' logbook or equivalent record and signed by the instructor. The limitation shall be removed when pilots demonstrate that the hours of flight under supervision required in the OSD have been completed.] U.K.

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).