SUBPART A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · FCL.001 – FCL.070
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FCL.001 Competent authority
For the purpose of this Part, the competent authority shall be an authority designated by the Member State to whom a person applies for the issue of…
FCL.005 Scope
This Part establishes the requirements for the issue of pilot licences and associated ratings and certificates and the conditions of their validity and…
FCL.010 Definitions
For the purposes of this Annex (Part-FCL), the following definitions shall apply:
FCL.015 Application and issue, revalidation and renewal of licences, ratings and certificates
An application for the issue, revalidation or renewal of pilot licences and associated ratings and certificates as well as any amendment thereto shall be…
AMC1 FCL.015 Application for and issue of licences, ratings and certificates
GM1 FCL.015(a) Application and issue, revalidation and renewal of licences, ratings and certificates
FCL.020 Student pilot
A student pilot shall not fly solo unless he or she meets the following conditions:
FCL.025 Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences and ratings
Responsibilities of the applicant (1) Applicants shall take the entire set of theoretical knowledge examinations for a specific licence or rating under…
GM1 FCL.025 Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences and ratings
AMC1 FCL.025(a) Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences and ratings
AMC1 FCL.025(a)(2) Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences and ratings
FCL.030 Practical skill test
Before a skill test for the issue of a licence, rating or certificate is taken, the applicant shall have passed the required theoretical knowledge…
FCL.035 Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge
Crediting of flight time (1) Unless otherwise specified in this Part, flight time to be credited for a licence, rating or certificate shall have been…
GM1 FCL.035(b)(6)(ii) Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge
FCL.040 Exercise of the privileges of licences
The exercise of the privileges granted by a licence shall be dependent upon the validity of the ratings contained therein, if applicable, and of the…
FCL.045 Obligation to carry and present documents
A valid licence and a valid medical certificate shall always be carried by the pilot when exercising the privileges of the licence.
FCL.050 Recording of flight time
The pilot shall keep a reliable record of the details of all flights flown in a form and manner established by the competent authority.
AMC1 FCL.050 Recording of flight time
FCL.055 Language proficiency
General. Aeroplane, helicopter, powered-lift and airship pilots required to use the radio telephone shall not exercise the privileges of their licences…
AMC1 FCL.055 Language proficiency
FCL.060 Recent experience
Aeroplanes, helicopters, powered-lift aircraft, airships and VTOL-capable aircraft (VCA).
AMC1 FCL.060(b)(1) Recent experience
FCL.065 Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more in commercial air transport
Age 60–64. Aeroplanes and helicopters. The holder of a pilot licence who has attained the age of 60 years shall not act as a pilot of an aircraft engaged…
FCL.070 Revocation, suspension and limitation of licences, ratings and certificates
Licences, ratings and certificates issued in accordance with this Part may be limited, suspended or revoked by the competent authority when the pilot…
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