SUBPART H – CLASS AND TYPE RATINGS
ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · FCL.700 – FCL.740.PL
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FCL.700 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
Holders of a pilot licence shall act as pilots of an aircraft only if they have a valid and appropriate class or type rating, unless any of the following…
AMC1 FCL.700 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
GM1 FCL.700 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
FCL.705 Privileges of the holder of a class or type rating
The privileges of the holder of a class or type rating are to act as pilot on the class or type of aircraft specified in the rating.
FCL.710 Class and type ratings – variants
Pilots shall complete differences training or familiarisation in order to extend their privileges to another variant of aircraft within a class or type…
FCL.725 Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
Training course. An applicant for a class or type rating shall complete a training course at an ATO.
AMC1 FCL.725(a) Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
AMC2 FCL.725(a) Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
GM1 FCL.725(d) ; (da) Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
GM1 FCL.725(e) Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
FCL.740 Validity and renewal of class and type ratings
Validity (1) The validity period of class and type ratings shall be 1 year, except for single-pilot single-engine class ratings for which the validity…
AMC1 FCL.740(b) Validity and renewal of class and type ratings
GM1 FCL.740(b) Validity and renewal of class and type ratings
FCL.720.A Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings – aeroplanes
Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (OSD)…
FCL.725.A Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction for the issue of class and type ratings – aeroplanes
Unless otherwise determined in in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part-21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012:
FCL.730.A Specific requirements for pilots undertaking a zero flight time type rating (ZFTT) course – aeroplanes
A pilot undertaking instruction at a ZFTT course shall have completed, on a multi-pilot turbo-jet aeroplane certificated to the standards of CS-25 or…
FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation training course – aeroplanes
The MCC training course shall comprise at least: 25 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction and exercises;
AMC1 FCL.735.A ; FCL.735.H; FCL.735.As Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course
AMC2 FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course – aeroplanes
GM1 FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course – aeroplanes
GM2 FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course – aeroplanes
GM3 FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course – aeroplanes
GM4 FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course – aeroplanes
AMC1 FCL.735.A ; FCL.735.H; FCL.735.As Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course
AMC1 FCL.735.A ; FCL.735.H; FCL.735.As Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course
FCL.740.A Revalidation of class and type ratings – aeroplanes
Revalidation of multi-engine class ratings and type ratings.
GM1 FCL.740.A Revalidation of class and type ratings — aeroplanes
AMC1 FCL.740.A(b)(1)(ii) (C) Revalidation of class and type ratings — aeroplanes
FCL.745.A Advanced UPRT course – aeroplanes
The advanced UPRT course shall be completed at an ATO and shall comprise at least:
FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings – helicopters
Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to Commission Regulation (EU) No…
FCL.735.H Multi-crew cooperation training course – helicopters
The MCC training course shall comprise at least: for MCC/IR:
FCL.740.H Revalidation of type ratings – helicopters
Revalidation. For the revalidation of type ratings for helicopters, applicants shall comply with one of the following, as applicable:
GM1 FCL.740.H Revalidation of type ratings — helicopters
AMC1 FCL.740.H(a)(2)(ii) (B) Revalidation of type ratings — helicopters
AMC1 FCL.740.H(b) Revalidation of type ratings – helicopters
FCL.720.PL Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings – powered-lift aircraft
Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Part-21, an applicant for the first issue of a…
FCL.725.PL Flight instruction for the issue of type ratings – powered-lift aircraft
The flight instruction part of the training course for a powered-lift type rating shall be completed in both the aircraft and an FSTD representing the…
FCL.740.PL Revalidation of type ratings – powered-lift aircraft
Revalidation. For revalidation of powered-lift type ratings, the applicant shall:
FCL.720.As Prerequisites for the issue of type ratings – airships
Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Part-21, an applicant for the first issue of an airship…
FCL.735.As Multi-crew cooperation training course – airships
The MCC training course shall comprise at least: 12 hours of theoretical knowledge instruction and exercises;
FCL.740.As Revalidation of type ratings – airships
Revalidation. For revalidation of type ratings for airships, the applicant shall:
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