IRImplementing rule
Article 10Conditions for acceptance of class and type ratings
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 (PartFCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, provided that the applicant:
(a)complies with the experience requirements and the prerequisites for the issue of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part-FCL;
(b)passes the relevant skill test for the issue of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part-FCL;
(c)is in current flying practice;
(d)has no less than:
(i)for aeroplane class ratings, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that class;
(ii)for aeroplane type ratings, 500 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type;
(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;
(iv)for all other helicopters, 350 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type.
IR · Article 10 — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2020/723 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025