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Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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Article 5.Existing national pilots’ medical certificates and aero-medical examiners certificates
Article 8.Conditions for the acceptance of licences from third countries
Article 9.Credit for training commenced prior to the application of this Regulation
Article 10.Credit for pilot licences obtained during military service
SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
FCL.015 Application and issue of licences, ratings and certificates
FCL.025 Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences
FCL.035 Crediting of flight time and theoretical knowledge
(a) General. Aeroplane, helicopter, powered-lift and airship pilots required to use...
(b) The applicant for a language proficiency endorsement shall demonstrate, in...
(c) Except for pilots who have demonstrated language proficiency at an...
(d) Specific requirements for holders of an instrument rating (IR). Without...
(e) The demonstration of language proficiency and of the use of...
FCL.065 Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or...
FCL.070 Revocation, suspension and limitation of licences, ratings and certificates
SUBPART B LIGHT AIRCRAFT PILOT LICENCE — LAPL
SECTION 2 Specific requirements for the LAPL for aeroplanes — LAPL(A)
SECTION 3 Specific requirements for the LAPL for helicopters — LAPL(H)
SECTION 4 Specific requirements for the LAPL for sailplanes — LAPL(S)
SECTION 5 Specific requirements for the LAPL for balloons — LAPL(B)
SUBPART C PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (PPL), SAILPLANE PILOT LICENCE (SPL) AND BALLOON...
SECTION 2 Specific requirements for the PPL aeroplanes — PPL(A)
SECTION 3 Specific requirements for the PPL helicopters — PPL(H)
SECTION 4 Specific requirements for the PPL airships — PPL(As)
SECTION 5 Specific requirements for the sailplane pilot licence (SPL)
SECTION 6 Specific requirements for the balloon pilot licence (BPL)
SUBPART G INSTRUMENT RATING — IR
SUBPART H CLASS AND TYPE RATINGS
FCL.700 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
FCL.705 Privileges of the holder of a class or type rating...
FCL.725 Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings
SECTION 2 Specific requirements for the aeroplane category
FCL.720.A Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or...
FCL.725.A Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction for the issue of class...
FCL.730.A Specific requirements for pilots undertaking a zero flight time type...
FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation training course — aeroplanes
FCL.740.A Revalidation of class and type ratings — aeroplanes
SECTION 3 Specific requirements for the helicopter category
FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings...
FCL.735.H Multi-crew cooperation training course — helicopters
SECTION 4 Specific requirements for the powered-lift aircraft category
FCL.805 Sailplane towing and banner towing ratings
(a) Holders of a pilot licence with privileges to fly aeroplanes...
(b) Applicants for a sailplane towing rating shall have completed:
(c) Applicants for a banner towing rating shall have completed:
(d) The privileges of the sailplane and banner towing ratings shall...
(e) In order to exercise the privileges of the sailplane or...
(f) When the pilot does not comply with the requirement in...
(a) Privileges. The privileges of the holder of a mountain rating...
(b) Training course. Applicants for a mountain rating shall have completed,...
(c) Skill test. After the completion of the training, the applicant...
(d) Validity. A mountain rating shall be valid for a period...
(e) Revalidation. For revalidation of a mountain rating, the applicant shall:...
(f) Renewal. If the rating has lapsed, the applicant shall comply...
SECTION 2 Specific requirements for the flight instructor — FI
SECTION 4 Specific requirements for the type rating instructor — TRI
SECTION 5 Specific requirements for the class rating instructor — CRI
SECTION 6 Specific requirements for the instrument rating instructor — IRI
SECTION 7 Specific requirements for the synthetic flight instructor — SFI
SECTION 8 Specific requirements for the multi-crew cooperation instructor — MCCI
SECTION 9 Specific requirements for the synthetic training instructor — STI
SECTION 11 Specific requirements for the flight test instructor — FTI
SECTION 2 Specific requirements for flight examiners — FE
SECTION 3 Specific requirements for type rating examiners — TRE
SECTION 4 Specific requirements for Class Rating Examiner — CRE
SECTION 5 Specific requirements for Instrument Rating Examiner — IRE
SECTION 6 Specific requirements for Synthetic Flight Examiner — SFE
SECTION 7 Specific requirements for the flight instructor examiner — FIE
FCL.1010.FIE FIE — Prerequisites
(a) FIE(A). Applicants for an FIE certificate for aeroplanes shall:
(b) FIE(H). Applicants for an FIE certificate for helicopters shall:
(c) FIE(As). Applicants for an FIE certificate for airships shall:
(d) FIE(S). Applicants for an FIE certificate for sailplanes shall:
(e) FIE(B). Applicants for an FIE certificate for balloons shall:
Crediting of theoretical knowledge
A. CREDITING OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE ISSUE OF A PILOT...
3.2. The applicant shall pass theoretical knowledge examinations as defined in...
3.3. An applicant for an ATPL(A) having passed the relevant theoretical...
3.4. An applicant for an ATPL(H), having passed the relevant theoretical...
3.5. An applicant for an ATPL(A) having passed the relevant theoretical...
3.6. An applicant for an ATPL(H) with an IR(H), having passed...
Training courses for the issue of a CPL and an ATPL
1. This Appendix describes the requirements for the different types of...
2. An applicant wishing to transfer to another ATO during a...
A. ATP integrated course — Aeroplanes
C. CPL/IR integrated course — Aeroplanes
D. CPL integrated course — Aeroplanes
E. CPL modular course — Aeroplanes
F. ATP/IR integrated course — Helicopters
G. ATP integrated course — Helicopters
I. CPL/IR integrated course — Helicopters
J. CPL integrated course — Helicopters
K. CPL modular course — Helicopters
L. CPL/IR integrated course — Airships
M. CPL integrated course — Airships
N. CPL modular course — Airships
Modular training courses for the IR
B. IR(H) — Modular flying training course
1. The aim of the IR(H) modular flying training course is...
3. An applicant wishing to undertake a modular IR(H) course shall...
4. The course of theoretical instruction shall be completed within 18...
1. An applicant for an IR shall have received instruction on...
2. An applicant shall pass all the relevant sections of the...
3. Further training may be required following a failed skill test....
4. The test is intended to simulate a practical flight. The...
5. Should the applicant choose to terminate a skill test for...
6. At the discretion of the examiner, any manoeuvre or procedure...
7. An applicant shall fly the aircraft from a position where...
8. Decision heights/altitude, minimum descent heights/altitudes and missed approach point shall...
Cross-crediting of the IR part of a class or type rating proficiency check
1. An applicant for a skill test shall have received instruction...
6. The examiner may choose between different skill test or proficiency...
7. During the proficiency check, the examiner shall verify that the...
8. Should the applicant choose to terminate a skill test for...
9. At the discretion of the examiner, any manoeuvre or procedure...
10. An applicant shall be required to fly the aircraft from...
11. During pre-flight preparation for the test the applicant is required...
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SKILL TEST/PROFICIENCY CHECK FOR MULTI-PILOT AIRCRAFT...
B. Specific requirements for the aeroplane category
D. Specific requirements for the powered-lift aircraft category
CONDITIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF LICENCES ISSUED BY OR ON BEHALF OF THIRD COUNTRIES
SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
MED.A.025 Obligations of AeMC, AME, GMP and OHMP
(a) When conducting medical examinations and/or assessments, AeMC, AME, GMP and...
(b) After completion of the aero-medical examinations and/or assessment, the AeMC,...
(c) AeMCs, AMEs, GMPs and OHMPs shall maintain records with details...
(d) When required for medical certification and/or oversight functions, AeMCs, AMEs,...
SECTION 2 Requirements for medical certificates
MED.A.040 Issue, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates
MED.A.045 Validity, revalidation and renewal of medical certificates
(1) Class 1 medical certificates shall be valid for a period...
(2) The period of validity of Class 1 medical certificates shall...
(3) Class 2 medical certificates shall be valid for a period...
(4) LAPL medical certificates shall be valid for a period of:...
(5) The validity period of a medical certificate, including any associated...
SUBPART B REQUIREMENTS FOR PILOT MEDICAL CERTIFICATES
MED.B.001 Limitations to medical certificates
(c) When assessing whether a limitation is necessary, particular consideration shall...
(f) Any limitation imposed on the holder of a medical certificate...
SECTION 2 Medical requirements for Class 1 and Class 2 medical certificates...
MED.B.010 Cardiovascular System
(1) A standard 12-lead resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and report shall be...
(2) Extended cardiovascular assessment shall be required when clinically indicated.
(3) For a Class 1 medical certificate, an extended cardiovascular assessment...
(4) For a Class 1 medical certificate, estimation of serum lipids,...
(a) Applicants shall not possess any abnormality of the function of...
(c) Distant visual acuity, with or without correction, shall be:
(e) Applicants for a Class 1 medical certificate shall be required...
(f) Applicants who have undergone eye surgery may be assessed as...
(g) Applicants with a clinical diagnosis of keratoconus may be assessed...
(j) Spectacles and contact lenses. If satisfactory visual function is achieved...
SECTION 3 Specific requirements for LAPL medical certificates
MED.B.095 Medical examination and/or assessment of applicants for LAPL medical certificates...
(a) An applicant for an LAPL medical certificate shall be assessed...
(b) Special attention shall be given to the applicant’s complete medical...
(c) The initial assessment, all subsequent re-assessments after age 50 and...
(d) After the initial assessment, subsequent re-assessments until age 50 shall...
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