(a)The instructor refresher training for the revalidation of the FI and IRI certificates should be provided as a seminar by either an ATO, DTO, or competent authority.
(1)FI or IRI refresher seminars made available in Member States should have due regard to geographical location, numbers attending, and periodicity throughout the territory of the Member State concerned.
(2)Such seminars should run for at least 2 days (1 day = 6 hours), and attendance from participants will be required for the whole duration of the seminar including breakout groups and workshops. Different aspects, such as inclusion of participants holding certificates in other categories of aircraft, should be considered.
(3)Appropriately experienced FIs or IRIs currently involved with flying training and with a practical understanding of the revalidation requirements and current instructional techniques should be included as speakers at these seminars.
(4)The attendance form will be completed and signed by the organiser of the seminar as approved by the competent authority, following attendance and satisfactory participation by the FI or IRI.
(5)The content of the FI or IRI refresher seminar should be selected from the following:
(i)new or current rules or regulations, with emphasis on knowledge of Part-FCL and operational requirements;
(ii)teaching and learning;
(iii)instructional techniques;
(iv)the role of the instructor;
(v)national regulations (as applicable);
(vi)human factors;
(vii)flight safety, incident and accident prevention;
(viii)airmanship;
(ix)legal aspects and enforcement procedures;
(x)navigational skills including new or current radio navigation aids;
(xi)teaching instrument flying;
(xii)weather-related topics including methods of distribution;
(xiii)any additional topic selected by the competent authority.
(6)Formal sessions should allow time for presentations and related questions. The use of visual aids is recommended, with interactive videos and other teaching aids (where available) for breakout groups and workshops.
(b)If the instructor certificate lapsed, the ATO, DTO, or competent authority, whichever is appropriate to the category of aircraft, should consider all the above as well as the following, when assessing the refresher training programme:
(1)the ATO, DTO, or competent authority should determine on a case-by-case basis the amount of refresher training needed, following an assessment of the candidate taking into account the following factors:
(i)the experience of the applicant;
(ii)the amount of time elapsed since the expiry of the FI or IRI certificate; and
(iii)the technical elements of the FI or IRI training course, as determined by the assessment of the candidate by the ATO, DTO, or competent authority; and
(2)the individual training programme should be based on the content of the FI or IRI training course and focus on the aspects where the applicant showed the greatest needs.
(c)After successful completion of the seminar or refresher training, as applicable, the ATO, DTO, or competent authority should:
(1)in case of a seminar, in accordance with point (a), issue the applicant with a seminar completion certificate or another document specified by the competent authority, which describes the content of the seminar as in point (a), as well as a statement that the seminar was successfully completed; and
(2)in case of refresher training, in accordance with point (b), issue the applicant with a training completion certificate or another document specified by the competent authority, which describes the evaluation of the factors listed in point (b)(1) and the training received, as well as a statement that the training was successfully completed; the training completion certificate should be presented to the examiner prior to the assessment of competence. Upon successful completion of the refresher seminar or refresher training, as applicable, the ATO or DTO should submit the seminar or training completion certificate, or the other document specified by the competent authority, to the competent authority.
(d)Taking into account the factors listed in point (b)(1), the ATO, DTO, or competent authority, as applicable, may also decide that it is sufficient for the candidate to complete a seminar in accordance with point (a). In such a case, the completion certificate or the other document that is referred to in point (c) should contain a related statement with sufficient reasoning. FI — Revalidation and renewal FI CERTIFICATE: REVALIDATION AND RENEWAL FORM A. AEROPLANES
| INSTRUCTIONAL FLYING EXPERIENCE |
|---|
| Instructors applying for revalidation of the FI certificate should enter the instructional hours flown during the preceding 36 months. |
| SINGLE-ENGINE | MULTI-ENGINE | INSTRUMENT |
| DAY | NIGHT | DAY | NIGHT | |
| Total instructional hours (preceding 36 months): |
| Total instructional hours (preceding 12 months): |
| FI REFRESHER SEMINAR |
| 1 | This is to certify that the undersigned attended an FI seminar |
| 2 | Attendee’s personal particulars: |
| Name(s): | Address: |
| Licence number: | Expiration date of FI(A) certificate |
| 3 | Seminar particulars: |
| Date(s) of seminar: | Place: |
| 4 | Declaration by the responsible organiser: |
| I certify that the above data are correct and that the FI seminar was carried out. |
| Date of approval: | Name(s) of organiser:
(capital letters) |
| Date and place: | Signature: |
| 5 | Declaration by the attendee: |
| I confirm the data under 1 through 3 |
| Attendee’s signature: |
| PROFICIENCY CHECK |
| (Name(s) of applicant) has given proof of flying instructional ability during a proficiency check flight. This was done to the required standard. |
| Flying time: | Aeroplane or FFS used: |
| Main exercise: |
| Name(s) of FIE: | Licence number: |
| Date and place: | Signature: |
B. HELICOPTERS
| INSTRUCTIONAL FLYING EXPERIENCE |
|---|
| Instructors applying for revalidation of the FI certificate should enter the instructional hours flown during the preceding 36 months. |
| Instrument: |
| Total instructional hours (preceding 36 months): |
| Total instructional hours (preceding 12 months): |
| FI REFRESHER SEMINAR |
| 1 | This is to certify that the undersigned attended an FI seminar |
| 2 | Attendees personal particulars: |
| Name(s): | Address: |
| Licence number: | Expiration date of
FI(H) certificate: |
| 3 | Seminar particulars: |
| Date(s) of seminar: | Place: |
| 4 | Declaration by the responsible organiser: |
| I certify that the above data are correct and that the FI seminar was carried out. |
| Date of approval: | | Name(s) of organiser:
(capital letters) | |
| Date and place: | | Signature: | |
| 5 | Declaration by the attendee: |
| I confirm the data under 1 through 3 |
| Attendee’s signature: |
| PROFICIENCY CHECK |
| (Name(s) of applicant) has given proof of flying instructional ability during a proficiency check flight. This was done to the required standard. |
| Flying time: | Helicopter or FFS used: |
| Main exercise: |
| Name(s) of FIE: | Licence number: |
| Date and place:
Signature: |
C. AIRSHIPS
| INSTRUCTIONAL FLYING EXPERIENCE |
|---|
| Instructors applying for revalidation of the FI certificate should enter the instructional hours flown during the preceding 36 months. |
| SINGLE-ENGINE | MULTI-ENGINE | INSTRUMENT |
| DAY | NIGHT | DAY | NIGHT | |
| Total instructional hours (preceding 36 months): |
| Total instructional hours (preceding 12 months): |
| FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER SEMINAR |
| 1 | This is to certify that the undersigned attended an FI seminar |
| 2 | Attendee’s personal particulars: |
| Name(s): | Address: |
| Licence number: | Expiration date of FI(As) certificate: |
| 3 | Seminar particulars: |
| Date(s) of seminar: | Place: |
| 4 | Declaration by the responsible organiser: |
| I certify that the above data are correct and that the FI seminar was carried out. |
| Date of approval: | Name(s) of organiser:
(capital letters) |
| Date and place: | Signature: |
| 5 | Declaration by the attendee: |
| I confirm the data under 1 through 3 |
| Attendee’s signature: |
| PROFICIENCY CHECK |
|
| (Name(s) of applicant) has given proof of flying instructional ability during a proficiency check flight. This was done to the required standard. |
| Flying time: | Airship or FFS used: |
| Main exercise: |
| Name(s) of FIE: | Licence number: |
| Date and place: | Signature: |