IRImplementing rule
Conditions for acceptance of licences issued by or on behalf of third countries
Table 1 Experience requirements for aeroplanes
| Licence held | Total flying hours experience | Privileges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
| ATPL(A) | > 1 500 hours as PIC on multi-pilot aeroplanes | Commercial air transport in multipilot aeroplanes as PIC | (a) |
| ATPL(A) or CPL(A)/IR | > 1 500 hours as PIC or co-pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes according to operational requirements | Commercial air transport in multipilot aeroplanes as co-pilot | (b) |
| MPL | > 1 500 hours as co-pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes according to operational requirements | Commercial air transport in multipilot aeroplanes as co-pilot | (ba) |
| CPL(A)/IR | > 1 000 hours as PIC in commercial air transport since gaining an IR | Commercial air transport in singlepilot aeroplanes as PIC | (c) |
| CPL(A)/IR | > 1 000 hours as PIC or as co-pilot in single-pilot aeroplanes according to operational requirements | Commercial air transport in singlepilot aeroplanes as co-pilot according to operational requirements | (d) |
| ATPL(A), CPL(A)/IR, CPL(A) | > 700 hours in aeroplanes, including 200 hours in the activity role for which acceptance is sought, and 50 hours in that role in the last 12 months | Exercise of privileges in aeroplanes in operations other than commercial air transport | (e) |
| CPL(A) | > 1 500 hours as PIC in commercial air transport including 500 hours on seaplane operations | Commercial air transport in singlepilot aeroplanes as PIC | (f) |
Table 2 Experience requirements for helicopters
| Licence held | Total flying hours experience | Privileges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (1) | (2) | (3) | |
| ATPL(H) valid IR | > 1 000 hours as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters | Commercial air transport in multipilot helicopters as PIC in VFR and IFR operations | (a) |
| ATPL(H) no IR privileges | > 1 000 hours as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters | Commercial air transport in multipilot helicopters as PIC in VFR operations | (b) |
| ATPL(H) valid IR | > 1 000 hours as pilot on multi-pilot helicopters | Commercial air transport in multipilot helicopters as co-pilot in VFR and IFR operations | (c) |
| ATPL(H) no IR privileges | > 1 000 hours as pilot on multi-pilot helicopters | Commercial air transport in multipilot helicopters as co-pilot in VFR operations | (d) |
| CPL(H)/IR | > 1 000 hours as pilot on multi-pilot helicopters | Commercial air transport in multipilot helicopters as co-pilot | (e) |
| CPL(H)/IR | > 1 000 hours as PIC in commercial air transport since gaining an IR | Commercial air transport in singlepilot helicopters as PIC | (f) |
| ATPL(H) with or without IR privileges, CPL(H)/IR, CPL(H) | > 700 hours in helicopters other than those certificated under CS-27/29 or equivalent, including 200 hours in the activity role for which acceptance is sought, and 50 hours in that role in the last 12 months | Exercise of privileges in helicopters in operations other than commercial air transport | (g) |
IR — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2020/723 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025