FCL.1010.FIE FIE – Prerequisites

(a)FIE(A). Applicants for an FIE certificate for aeroplanes shall: in case of applicants wishing to conduct assessments of competence:

(1)hold the relevant instructor certificate, as applicable;

(2)have completed 2000 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes or TMGs; and

(3)have at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an instructor certificate.

(b)FIE(H). Applicants for an FIE certificate for helicopters shall:

(1)hold the relevant instructor certificate, as applicable;

(2)have completed 2000 hours of flight time as pilot on helicopters;

(3)have at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an instructor certificate.

(c)FIE(As). Applicants for an FIE certificate for airships shall:

(1)have completed 500 hours of flight time as a pilot on airships;

(2)have at least 20 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an FI(AS) certificate;

(3)hold the relevant instructor certificate.

(d)FIE(G). Applicants for an FIE certificate for gyroplanes shall:

(1)hold an FI(G) instructor certificate;

(2)have completed 1 000hours of flight time as a pilot on gyroplanes; and

(3)have completed at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an FI(G) certificate. In the case of applicants holding a FIE(A) or FIE(H) certificate, this requirement is reduced to 50 hours [applicable from 18 February 2026 - Regulation (EU) 2025/134]