FCL.740.As Revalidation of type ratings – airships

(a)Revalidation. For revalidation of type ratings for airships, the applicant shall:

(1)pass a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part in the relevant type of airship within the 3 months immediately preceding the expiry date of the rating; and

(2)complete at least 2 hours as a pilot of the relevant airship type within the validity period of the rating. The duration of the proficiency check may be counted towards the 2 hours.

(3)The revalidation of an IR(As), if held, may be combined with a proficiency check for the revalidation of a class or type rating.

(b)An applicant who fails to achieve a pass in all sections of a proficiency check before the expiry date of a type rating shall not exercise the privileges of that rating until a pass in the proficiency check has been achieved.