The Air Navigation Order 2009

1.  The following ratings may be included in a United Kingdom pilot licence, a JAR-FCL pilot licence or a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) granted under Part 7, and, subject to the provisions of this Order and of the licence, the inclusion of a rating in a licence has the consequences specified as follows.

• Microlight class rating

  (1)

  Subject to paragraph (2) and to the conditions of the licence in which it is included, a microlight class rating entitles the holder to act as pilot in command of any microlight aeroplane.

  (2)

  (a)

  If the current certificate of revalidation for the rating is endorsed “single seat only” the holder is only entitled to act as pilot in command of any single seat microlight aeroplane.

  (b)

  (i)

  If the aeroplane has—

  (aa)

  three axis controls and the holder’s previous training and experience has only been in an aeroplane with flexwing/weightshift controls;

  (bb)

  flexwing/weightshift controls and the holder’s previous training and experience has only been in an aeroplane with three axis controls; or

  (cc)

  more than one engine,

  before exercising the privileges of the rating the holder must complete appropriate differences training.

  (ii)

  The differences training must be given by a flight instructor entitled to instruct on the aeroplane on which the training is being given, recorded in the holder’s personal flying logbook and endorsed and signed by the instructor conducting the training.

  (c)

  (i)

  Where the aeroplane is to be operated from water during take-off and landing, before exercising the privileges of the rating the holder must—

  (aa)

  complete appropriate differences training; and

  (bb)

  attain a pass in the Private or Professional Seamanship examination.

  (ii)

  The differences training must be given by a flight instructor entitled to instruct on the aeroplane on which the training is being given, recorded in the holder’s personal flying logbook and endorsed and signed by the instructor conducting the training.

• SSEA class rating

  (1)

  Subject to paragraph (2) and to the conditions of the licence in which it is included, a SSEA class rating entitles the holder to act as pilot in command of any SSEA with a maximum take off weight authorised of not more than 2000kg excluding any such aeroplane which is a SLMG or a microlight aeroplane.

  (2)

  (a)

  If the current certificate of revalidation for the rating is endorsed “single seat only” the holder is only entitled to act as pilot in command of a single seat SSEA.

  (b)

  (i)

  If the aeroplane—

  (aa)

  is fitted with a tricycle undercarriage;

  (bb)

  is fitted with a tailwheel;

  (cc)

  is fitted with a supercharger or turbo-charger;

  (dd)

  is fitted with a variable pitch propeller;

  (ee)

  is fitted with retractable landing gear;

  (ff)

  is fitted with a cabin pressurisation system; or

  (gg)

  has a maximum continuous cruising speed in excess of 140 knots indicated airspeed,

  before exercising the privileges of the rating, the holder must complete appropriate differences training.

  (ii)

  The differences training must be given by a flight instructor entitled to instruct on the aeroplane on which the training is being given, recorded in the holder’s personal flying logbook and endorsed and signed by the instructor conducting the training.

  (c)

  (i)

  If the aeroplane is to be operated from water during take-off and landing, before exercising the privileges of the rating the holder must—

  (aa)

  complete appropriate differences training; and

  (bb)

  attain a pass in the Private or Professional Seamanship examination.

  (ii)

  The differences training must be given by a flight instructor entitled to instruct on the aeroplane on which the training is being given, recorded in the holder’s personal flying logbook and endorsed and signed by the instructor conducting the training.

• SLMG class rating

  (1)

  Subject to paragraph (2) and to the conditions of the licence in which it is included, a SLMG class rating entitles the holder to act as pilot in command of any SLMG.

  (2)

  If the current certificate of revalidation for the rating is endorsed “single seat only” the holder is only entitled to act as pilot in command of a single seat SLMG.

• Flying instructor’s rating (microlight)

  A flying instructor’s rating (microlight) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes.

• Flying instructor’s rating (SLMG)

  A flying instructor’s rating (SLMG) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying SLMGs.

• Assistant flying instructor’s rating (microlight)

  (1)

  Subject to paragraph (2), an assistant flying instructor’s rating (microlight) entitles the holder of the licence to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes.

  (2)

  (a)

  Such instruction must only be given 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 holding a pilot’s licence endorsed with a flying instructor’s rating entitling that person to instruct on a microlight aeroplane with the same type of control system as the microlight aeroplane on which instruction is being given.

  (b)

  An assistant flying instructor’s rating (microlight) does not entitle the holder of the licence to give directions to the person undergoing instruction in respect of the performance of that person’s—

  (i)

  first solo flight; or

  (ii)

  first solo cross-country flight.