FCL.210.As PPL(As) – Experience requirements and crediting

(a)Applicants for a PPL(As) shall have completed at least 35 hours of flight instruction in airships, 5 of which may have been completed in an FSTD, including at least:

(1)25 hours of dual flight instruction, including:

(i)3 hours of cross-country flight training, including 1 cross-country flight of at least 65 km (35 NM);

(ii)3 hours of instrument instruction;

(2)8 take-offs and landings at an aerodrome, including masting and unmasting procedures;

(3)8 hours of supervised solo flight time.

(b)Applicants who hold a BPL issued in accordance with Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and are qualified to fly hot-air airships shall be credited with 10 % of their total flight time as PIC on such airships and up to a maximum of 5 hours.