FCL.730.A Specific requirements for pilots undertaking a zero flight time type rating (ZFTT) course – aeroplanes

(a)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 equivalent airworthiness code or on a multi-pilot turbo-prop aeroplane having a maximum certificated take-off mass of not less than 10 tonnes or a certificated passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers, at least:

(1)if an FFS qualified to level CG, C or interim C is used during the course:

(i)in the case of cruise relief co-pilots, 1 500 hours of flight time;

(ii)in all other cases, 1 500 hours of flight time or 250 route sectors;

(2)if an FFS qualified to level DG or D is used during the course:

(i)in the case of cruise relief co-pilots, 750 hours of flight time;

(ii)in all other cases, 500 hours of flight time or 100 route sectors.

(b)When a pilot is changing from a turbo-prop to a turbo-jet aeroplane or from a turbo-jet to a turbo-prop aeroplane, additional simulator training shall be required.