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FCL.1010.IRE IRE – Prerequisites

ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

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FCL.1010.IREIRE – Prerequisites

(a)IRE(A) Applicants for an IRE certificate for aeroplanes shall hold an IRI(A) or an FI(A) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(A) and shall have completed:

(1)2000 hours of flight time as pilots of aeroplanes; and

(2)450 hours of flight time under IFR, of which 250 hours shall be as an instructor.

(b)IRE(H) Applicants for an IRE certificate for helicopters shall hold an IRI(H) or an FI(H) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(H) and shall have completed:

(1)2 000 hours of flight time as a pilot on helicopters; and

(2)300 hours of instrument flight time on helicopters, of which 200 hours shall be as an instructor.

(c)IRE(As) Applicants for an IRE certificate for airships shall hold an IRI(As) or an FI(As) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(As) and shall have completed:

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

(2)100 hours of instrument flight time on airships, of which 50 hours shall be as an instructor.

IR · FCL.1010.IRE — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2019/1747 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

All rules in SUBPART K – EXAMINERS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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