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ORO.FC.205 Command course

ANNEX III (Part-ORO) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

ORO.FC.205Command course

(a)For aeroplane and helicopter operations, the command course shall include at least the following elements:

(1)training in an FSTD, which includes line oriented flight training (LOFT) and/or flight training;

(2)the operator proficiency check, operating as commander;

(3)command responsibilities training;

(4)line training as commander under supervision, for a minimum of:

(i)10 flight sectors, in the case of aeroplanes; and

(ii)10 hours, including at least 10 flight sectors, in the case of helicopters;

(5)completion of a line check as commander and demonstration of adequate knowledge of the route or area to be flown and of the aerodromes, including alternate aerodromes, facilities and procedures to be used; and

(6)crew resource management training.

IR · ORO.FC.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 ORO.FC.205Command course

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COMBINED UPGRADING AND CONVERSION COURSE — HELICOPTER If a pilot is converting from one helicopter type to another when upgrading to commander:

(a)the command course should also include a conversion course in accordance with ORO.FC.220; and

(b)additional flight sectors should be required for a pilot transitioning onto a new type of helicopter.

AMC · AMC1 ORO.FC.205 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · ED Decision 2022/014/R · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART FC: FLIGHT CREW

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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