Article 1

Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 is amended as follows:

(1)

paragraph 7 is replaced by the following:

(7)

A Member State may authorise student pilots who follow a LAPL training course to exercise limited privileges without supervision before they meet all the requirements necessary for the issuance of a LAPL, subject to the following conditions:

(a)

the scope of the privileges shall be based on a safety risk assessment carried out by the Member State, taking into account the extent of training necessary for the intended level of pilot competence to be achieved;

(b)

the privileges shall be limited to the following:

(i)

the whole or part of the national territory of the authorising Member State;

(ii)

aircraft registered in the authorising Member State;

(iii)

aeroplanes and helicopters, both as single-engine piston aircraft with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 2000 kg, sailplanes and balloons;

(c)

for training conducted under the authorisation, the holder of such an authorisation who applies for the issuance of a LAPL shall receive credits that are determined by the Member State on the basis of a recommendation from an ATO or a DTO;

(d)

the Member State shall submit periodical reports and safety risk assessments to the Commission and to the Agency every 3 years;

(e)

the Member States shall monitor the use of authorisations issued under this paragraph to ensure an acceptable level of aviation safety and take appropriate action in case of identifying an increased safety risk or any other safety concerns.

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(2)

in paragraph 8, in the introductory sentence, ‘8 April 2019’ is replaced by ‘8 April 2021’.