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FCL.520.A ATPL(A) – Skill test

ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

IRImplementing rule

FCL.520.AATPL(A) – Skill test

Applicants for an ATPL(A) shall pass a skill test in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part to demonstrate the ability to perform, as PIC of a multi-pilot aeroplane under IFR, the relevant procedures and manoeuvres with the competency appropriate to the privileges granted. The skill test shall be taken in the aeroplane or an adequately qualified FFS representing the same type.

IR · FCL.520.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 FCL.520.A; FCL.520.H

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ATPL SKILL TEST The ATPL skill test may serve at the same time as a skill test for the issue of the licence and a proficiency check for the revalidation of the type rating for the aircraft used in the test and may be combined with the skill test for the issue of a MP type rating.

AMC · AMC1 FCL.520.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2011/016/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

GMGuidance material

GM1 FCL.520.AATPL(A) — Skill test

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ATPL SKILL TEST IN AN EBT MODULE The skill test in accordance with Appendix 9 may be combined with an EBT module. It may follow the same process already described in mixed EBT for the LPC (e.g. EVAL + manoeuvres validation phase for the pilot performing the ATPL skill test). The same rationale can be applied to the regular skill test. Guidance can be found in the EASA EBT manual. The competent authority may provide additional and further guidance.

GM · GM1 FCL.520.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2022/014/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

AMC1 FCL.520.A; FCL.520.H

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ATPL SKILL TEST The ATPL skill test may serve at the same time as a skill test for the issue of the licence and a proficiency check for the revalidation of the type rating for the aircraft used in the test and may be combined with the skill test for the issue of a MP type rating.

AMC · AMC1 FCL.520.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2011/016/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

All rules in SUBPART F – AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE – ATPL

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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