Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011Show full title

SECTION 11 U.K. Specific requirements for the flight test instructor — FTI

FCL.905.FTI FTI — Privileges and conditions U.K.

(a) The privileges of a flight test instructor (FTI) are to instruct, within the appropriate aircraft category, for: U.K.

(1)

the issue of category 1 or 2 flight test ratings, provided he/she holds the relevant category of flight test rating;

(2)

the issue of an FTI certificate, within the relevant category of flight test rating, provided that the instructor has at least 2 years of experience instructing for the issue of flight test ratings.

(b) The privileges of an FTI holding a category 1 flight test rating include the provision of flight instruction also in relation to category 2 flight test ratings. U.K.

FCL.915.FTI FTI — Prerequisites U.K.

An applicant for an FTI certificate shall:

(a)

hold a flight test rating issued in accordance with FCL.820;

(b)

have completed at least 200 hours of category 1 or 2 flight tests.

FCL.930.FTI FTI — Training course U.K.

(a) The training course for the FTI shall include, at least: U.K.

(1)

25 hours of teaching and learning;

(2)

10 hours of technical training, including revision of technical knowledge, the preparation of lesson plans and the development of classroom/simulator instructional skills;

(3)

5 hours of practical flight instruction under the supervision of an FTI qualified in accordance with FCL.905.FTI(b). These hours of flight instruction shall include the assessment of the applicant’s competence as described in FCL.920.

(b) Crediting: U.K.

(1)

Applicants holding or having held an instructor certificate shall be fully credited towards the requirement of (a)(1).

(2)

In addition, applicants holding or having held an FI or TRI certificate in the relevant aircraft category shall be fully credited towards the requirements of (a)(2).

FCL.940.FTI FTI — Revalidation and renewal U.K.

(a) Revalidation. For revalidation of an FTI certificate, the applicant shall, within the validity period of the FTI certificate, fulfil one of the following requirements: U.K.

(1)

complete at least:

(i)

50 hours of flight tests, of which at least 15 hours shall be within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the FTI certificate; and

(ii)

5 hours of flight test flight instruction within the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the FTI certificate; or

(2)

receive refresher training as an FTI at an ATO. The refresher training shall be based on the practical flight instruction element of the FTI training course, in accordance with FCL.930.FTI(a)(3), and include at least 1 instruction flight under the supervision of an FTI qualified in accordance with FCL.905.FTI(b).

(b) Renewal. If the FTI certificate has lapsed, the applicant shall receive refresher training as an FTI at an ATO. The refresher training shall comply at least with the requirements of FCL.930.FTI(a)(3). U.K.