FCL.740.H Revalidation of type ratings – helicopters

(a)Revalidation. For the revalidation of type ratings for helicopters, applicants shall comply with one of the following, as applicable:

(1)they shall take the following steps:

(i)within the validity period of the type rating, complete at least 2 hours as pilot in the relevant helicopter type;

(ii)within the 3 months immediately preceding the expiry date of the type rating, pass a proficiency check:

(A)which is conducted in accordance with Appendix 9 in the relevant type of helicopter or an FSTD representing that type;

(B)the duration of which may be counted towards the flight time specified in point (i);

(2)for type ratings for single-engine helicopters up to a maximum take-off mass of 3 175 kg, they shall meet one of the following conditions:

(i)comply with point (a)(1);

(ii)complete, in the relevant type of helicopter, both of the following:

(A)within the validity period of the type rating, at least 6 hours as PIC;

(B)within the 3 months immediately preceding the expiry date of the rating, a refresher training of at least 1 hour of total flight time with and to the satisfaction of an instructor who shall select those flight exercises that allow the applicant to refresh their competence in safely operating the aircraft and applying normal, abnormal and emergency procedures. Applicants may choose to complete the refresher training in the aircraft or an FSTD representing the relevant type, or in a combination of both.

(b)When applicants hold more than one type rating for SEP helicopters, they may achieve revalidation of all the relevant type ratings by passing the proficiency check in accordance with point (a)(1)(ii) or completing the refresher training in accordance with point (a)(2)(ii)(B) in only one of the relevant types held, provided that they have completed either of the following flight times as PIC in each of the other relevant types during the validity period:

(1)if they completed a proficiency check in accordance with point (a)(1)(ii), at least 2 hours;

(2)if they completed a refresher training in accordance with point (a)(2)(ii)(B), at least 6 hours. The proficiency check or the refresher training, as applicable, shall be performed each time on a different type. The new validity period of all type ratings revalidated in accordance with this point shall commence together with the validity period of the type rating for which the proficiency check or the refresher training is performed.

(c)When applicants hold more than one type rating for SET helicopters with a maximum certified take-off mass up to 3 175 kg, they may achieve revalidation of all the relevant type ratings by passing the proficiency check in accordance with point (a)(1)(ii) or completing the refresher training in accordance with point (a)(2)(ii)(B) in only one of the relevant types held, provided that they have completed all of the following:

(1)300 hours as PIC on helicopters;

(2)15 hours on each of the types held;

(3)either of the following flight times as PIC in each of the other relevant types during the validity period:

(i)if they completed a proficiency check in accordance with point (a)(1)(ii), at least 2 hours;

(ii)if they completed a refresher training in accordance with point (a)(2)(ii)(B), at least 6 hours. The proficiency check or the refresher training, as applicable, shall be performed each time on a different type. The new validity period of all type ratings revalidated in accordance with this point shall commence together with the validity period of the type rating for which the proficiency check or the refresher training is completed. [applicable from 30 April 2026 - Regulation (EU) 2026/781]

(d)Applicants who successfully complete a skill test for the issue of an additional type rating or a proficiency check for the renewal of a type rating shall achieve revalidation for the relevant type ratings already held in the common groups, as specified in points (b) and (c). The new validity period of all type ratings revalidated in accordance with this point shall commence together with the validity period of the type rating for which the skill test or proficiency check is completed.

(e)The revalidation of an IR(H), if held, may be combined with a proficiency check for a type rating.

(f)Applicants who fail 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. In the case of points (b) and (c), applicants shall not exercise their privileges in any of the types.