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 748/2012, an applicant for the issue of the first helicopter type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating:

(a)Multi-pilot helicopters. An applicant for a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter type shall, before starting the type rating training course:

(1)have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters;

(2)except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course:

(i)hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or

(ii)have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category.

(3)have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations.

(b)A graduate from an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), CPL(H)/IR or CPL(H) integrated course who does not comply with the requirement of point (a)(1), shall be entitled to undergo the type rating training course for a multi-pilot helicopter type rating and shall have the type rating issued with the privileges limited to exercising functions as co-pilot only. The limitation shall be removed once the pilot has complied with all of the following:

(1)completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters;

(2)passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC.

(c)Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for the issue of a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter shall:

(1)before starting flight training:

(i)have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or

(ii)hold a certificate of completion of a pre-entry course conducted by an ATO. The course shall cover the following subjects of the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge course: Aircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics, Flight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance;

(2)in the case of applicants who have not completed an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), or CPL(H)/IR integrated training course, have completed at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters.