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Article 1 Subject matter
This Regulation lays down detailed rules for: different ratings for pilot licences, the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting…
Article 2 Definitions
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:
GM1 Article 2 Definitions
Following is a list of acronyms that are used throughout the AMC/GM to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011:
GM1 Article 2(8c) Definitions
MEANING OF THE TERM ‘SINGLE THRUST CONTROL’ The SEP aeroplane class, as defined in Article 2(8c), includes aeroplanes whose single propulsion unit…
Article 3 Pilot licensing and medical certification
Without prejudice to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/723 (), pilots of aircraft referred to in Article 2(1), points (b)(i) and (ii), of…
Article 3a Transitional measures for medical assessment protocols applied in accordance with point ARA.MED.330 of Annex VI (Part-ARA) and medical certificates issued on the basis thereof
Competent authorities involved in medical assessment protocols, or wishing to join an existing medical assessment protocol, in accordance with point…
Article 4 Existing national pilots’ licences
[Deleted] 2. Non-JAR-compliant licences including any associated ratings, certificates, authorisations and/or qualifications issued or recognised by a…
Article 4a Performance-based navigation instrument rating privileges
Pilots may only fly in accordance with performance-based navigation (“PBN”) procedures after they have been granted PBN privileges as an endorsement to…
Article 4b Upset prevention and recovery training
Upset prevention and recovery training shall become a mandatory part of a training course for a multi-crew pilot licence (MPL), an integrated training…
Article 4c Transitional measures for holders of an en route instrument rating
Up to and including 8 September 2022, holders of an en route instrument rating (‘EIR’) set out in point FCL.825 of Annex I (Part-FCL) shall:
Article 4d Transitional measures for single-engine instrument rating privileges for helicopters
Without prejudice to point FCL.630.H of Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation, all of the following shall apply:
Article 4e Transitional measures for training, testing and checking related to multi-pilot operations in single-pilot helicopters
Member States may decide to issue specific privileges for conducting training, skill tests and proficiency checks in multi-pilot operation in…
Article 4f Type ratings for VCA
Applicants that hold a commercial pilot licence for aeroplanes (CPL(A)) or helicopters (CPL(H)) in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) shall be entitled…
Article 4g Specific requirements for applicants for a gyroplane pilot licence
Until 18 February 2028, applicants who hold a gyroplane pilot licence and associated ratings and certificates that were issued in accordance with…
Article 4h Transitional measures for holders of a mountain rating
Holders of a mountain rating which was issued before 13 August 2024 with an expiry date endorsed in accordance with point FCL.815 of Annex I shall, in…
Article 5
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Article 6 Conversion of flight test qualifications
Pilots who before this Regulation applies conducted category 1 and 2 flight tests as defined in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003, or…
Article 7 Existing national flight engineers’ licences
In order to convert flight engineer licences, issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention, into Part-FCL licences, holders shall apply to…
Article 8
[Deleted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/723]
Article 9 Credit for training commenced prior to the application of this Regulation
In respect of issuing Part-FCL licences in accordance with Annex I, training commenced prior to the application of this Regulation in accordance with the…
Article 9a Type rating training and operational suitability data
Where the Annexes to this Regulation make reference to the operational suitability data established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, and…
Article 10 Credit for pilot licences obtained during military service
In order for holders of military flight crew licences to obtain Part-FCL licences, they shall apply to the Member State where they served.
Article 10a Pilot training organisations
Organisations shall, in accordance with Article 24(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, be entitled to provide training to pilots involved in the operation…
Article 10b Flight simulation training devices
Flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) used for pilot training, testing and checking, with the exception of developmental training devices used for…
Article 10c Aero-medical centres
Aero-medical centres shall comply with the technical requirements and administrative procedures laid down in Annexes VI and VII and shall be certified.
Article 11 Cabin crew medical fitness
Cabin crew members involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 shall comply with the…
Article 11a Cabin crew qualifications and related attestations
Cabin crew members involved in commercial operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 shall be qualified…
Article 11b Oversight capabilities
Member States shall designate one or more entities as the competent authority within that Member State with the necessary powers and allocated…
Article 11c Transitional measures
Member States shall: by 8 April 2021 at the latest, transfer to EASA all records related to the oversight of organisations that provide training for…
Article 12 Entry into force and application (of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011)
Article 12 — Entry into force and application (of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) 1.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 290/2012 of 30 March 2012
This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 70/2014 of 27 January 2014
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EU) No 245/2014 of 13 March 2014
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/445 of 17 March 2015
This Regulation shall enter into force on 8 April 2015. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the amendments to the provisions in FCL315.A, FCL.410.A…
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/539 of 6 April 2016
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1065 of 27 July 2018
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/1119 of 31 July 2018
This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1974 of 14 December 2018
of 14 December 2018 Regulation (EU) 2018/1974 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/27 of 19 December 2018
of 19 December 2018 Regulation (EU) 2019/27 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/430 of 18 March 2018
of 18 March 2019 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1747 of 15 October 2019
of 15 October 2019 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/359 of 4 March 2020
of 4 March 2020 1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/2193of 16 December 2020
of 16 December 2020 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 of 14 December 2021
of 14 December 2021 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European…
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203of 27 October 2022
of 27 October 2022 This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European…
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