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SUBPART GENGENERAL REQUIREMENTS SAO.GEN.100 Scope SAO.GEN.105 Competent authority SAO.GEN.110 Demonstration of compliance SAO.GEN.115 Introductory flights SAO.GEN.120 Immediate reaction to a safety problem Point SAO.GEN.125 Designation of the pilot-in-command SAO.GEN.130 Responsibilities of the pilot-in-command SAO.GEN.135 Responsibilities of crew members SAO.GEN.140 Compliance with laws, regulations and procedures SAO.GEN.145 Portable electronic devices SAO.GEN.150 Dangerous goods SAO.GEN.155 Documents, manuals and information to be carried SAO.GEN.160 Journey log SUBPART OPOPERATING PROCEDURES SAO.OP.100 Use of aerodromes and operating sites SAO.OP.105 Noise abatement procedures — powered sailplanes SAO.OP.110 Passenger briefing SAO.OP.115 Carriage of special categories of passengers SAO.OP.120 Flight preparation SAO.OP.125 Refuelling and recharging or replacing of batteries with persons...SAO.OP.130 Smoking on board SAO.OP.135 Meteorological conditions SAO.OP.140 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures SAO.OP.145 In-flight fuel or other energy management — powered sailplanes...SAO.OP.150 Use of supplemental oxygen SAO.OP.155 Sailplane specialised operations SUBPART POLPERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS SAO.POL.100 Weighing SAO.POL.105 Performance — general SUBPART IDEINSTRUMENTS, DATA AND EQUIPMENT SAO.IDE.100 Instruments and equipment — general SAO.IDE.105 Flight and navigational instruments SAO.IDE.110 Operating lights SAO.IDE.115 Supplemental oxygen SAO.IDE.120 Life-saving and signalling equipment — flights over water SAO.IDE.125 Life-saving and signalling equipment — search and rescue difficulties...SAO.IDE.130 Radio communication equipment SAO.IDE.135 Transponder SUBPART DECDECLARATION SAO.DEC.100 Declaration SAO.DEC.105 Changes to the declaration and cessation of commercial operations...

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ANNEX IIIREQUIREMENTS FOR SAILPLANE FLIGHT CREW LICENSING

[PART-SFCL] SUBPART GENGENERAL REQUIREMENTS SFCL.001Scope SFCL.005Competent authority SFCL.015Application for and issue, revalidation and renewal of an SPL...SFCL.030Practical skill test SFCL.035Crediting of flight time SFCL.045Obligation to carry and present documents SFCL.050Recording of flight time SFCL.065Curtailment of privileges of SPL holders aged 70 years or...SFCL.070Limitation, suspension and revocation of licences, privileges, ratings and certificates...SUBPART SPLSAILPLANE PILOT LICENCE ( ‘ SPL ’ ) SFCL.115SPL – Privileges and conditions SFCL.120SPL – Minimum age SFCL.125SPL – Student pilot SFCL.130SPL – Training course and experience requirements SFCL.135SPL – Theoretical knowledge examination SFCL.140SPL – Crediting of theoretical knowledge SFCL.145SPL – Practical skill test SFCL.150SPL – Sailplane and TMG privileges SFCL.155SPL – Launching methods SFCL.160SPL – Recency requirements SUBPART ADDADDITIONAL RATINGS AND PRIVILEGES SFCL.200Aerobatic privileges SFCL.205Sailplane towing and banner towing rating SFCL.210TMG night rating SFCL.215Sailplane cloud flying privileges SUBPART FIFLIGHT INSTRUCTORS Section 1General requirements SFCL.300Flight instructor certificate Section 2Flight instructor certificate for sailplanes – FI(S) SFCL.315FI(S) certificate – Privileges and conditions SFCL.320FI(S) certificate – Prerequisites and requirements SFCL.325FI(S) competencies and assessment SFCL.330FI(S) – Training course SFCL.345FI(S) – Assessment of competence SFCL.350FI(S) – Restricted privileges SFCL.360FI(S) certificate – Recency requirements SUBPART FEFLIGHT EXAMINERS Section 1General requirements SFCL.400Sailplane flight examiner certificates SFCL.405Limitation of privileges in case of vested interests SFCL.410Conduct of skill tests, proficiency checks and assessments of competence...Section 2Flight examiner certificate for sailplanes – FE(S) SFCL.415FE(S) certificate – Privileges and conditions SFCL.420FE(S) certificate – Prerequisites and requirements SFCL.430FE(S) certificate – Standardisation course SFCL.445FE(S) certificate – Assessment of competence SFCL.460FE(S) certificate – Validity, revalidation and renewal

F1Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976

of 14 December 2018

laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes as well as for the flight crew licensing for sailplanes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/911, and in particular Article 31 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

The Commission is to adopt the necessary implementing rules for establishing the conditions for the safe operation of sailplanes in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, where such aircraft meet the conditions specified in points (b)(i) and (ii) of Article 2(1) of that Regulation.

(2)

In light of the specific nature of operations with sailplanes, there is a need for dedicated operational rules, laid down in a self-standing regulation. Those rules should be based on the general rules for air operations laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/20122, but they should be restructured and simplified, so as to ensure that they are proportionate and founded on a risk-based approach, whilst ensuring that sailplane operations are carried out safely.

(3)

As regards oversight of persons and organisations, the requirements laid down in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 and Annex II to that Regulation should continue to apply with respect to air operations with sailplanes.

(4)

In the interest of safety and with a view to ensuring compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, all operators of sailplanes covered by this Regulation, with the exception of design or production organisations performing certain operations, should be subject to a set of basic requirements.

(5)

Taking into account the less complex nature and smaller scale of commercial operations with sailplanes as compared to other forms of commercial aviation and following a risk-based approach, it is appropriate for commercial operations with sailplanes to only require a prior declaration to the competent authority, as set out in point (a) of Article 30(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. This Regulation lays down the detailed rules for making such declarations.

(6)

Considering the specific nature of certain operations and following a risk-based approach it is appropriate to exempt certain operations with sailplanes from the requirement of a prior declaration.

(7)

In order to ensure a smooth transition and to give all parties concerned sufficient time to prepare for the application of that new regime, this Regulation should only apply six months after entry into force.

(8)

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency prepared draft implementing rules and submitted them as an opinion3 to the Commission in accordance with points (b) and (c) of Article 75(2) and Article 76(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

(9)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 127 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/358 of 4 March 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 as regards sailplane pilot licences (Text with EEA relevance).