A valid class or type rating contained in a licence issued by a third country may be inserted in a licence issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, provided that the applicant:

1. (a)

   complies with the experience requirements and the prerequisites for the issue of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part-FCL;

2. (b)

   passes the relevant skill test for the issue of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part-FCL;

3. (c)

   is in current flying practice;

4. (d)

   has no less than:

   1. (i)

      for aeroplane class ratings, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that class;

   2. (ii)

      for aeroplane type ratings, 500 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type;

   3. (iii)

      for single-engine helicopters with a maximum certificated take-off mass of up to 3 175 kg, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type;

   4. (iv)

      for all other helicopters, 350 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type.