FCL.740.PL Revalidation of type ratings – powered-lift aircraft

(a)Revalidation. For revalidation of powered-lift type ratings, the applicant shall:

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

(2)complete during the period of validity of the rating, at least:

(i)10 route sectors as pilot of the relevant type of powered-lift aircraft; or

(ii)1 route sector as pilot of the relevant type of powered-lift aircraft or FFS, flown with an examiner. This route sector may be flown during the proficiency check.

(3)A pilot working for a commercial air transport operator approved in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements who has passed the operators proficiency check combined with the proficiency check for the revalidation of the type rating shall be exempted from complying with the requirement in (2).

(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 the a pass in the proficiency check has been achieved.