The Air Navigation Order 2009 (revoked)

SECTION 2 U.K. Requirement for Certificate of Revalidation

Appropriate certificate of revalidation U.K.

8.  A certificate of revalidation required by article 67(2), 68(2) or 70 is not appropriate to the exercise of the privileges of a flight crew licence unless it is a certificate which accords with this Section.

Type and class ratings U.K.

9.—(1) Aeroplane type and class ratings

(a) Type ratings and multi-engine class ratings, aeroplane

[F1 (i) Validity

Type ratings and multi-engine class ratings for aeroplanes are valid for one year beginning with the date of issue, revalidation or renewal or the last day of the month in which the rating expires if it is revalidated within the period of three months preceding that day.]

(ii) Revalidation

For revalidation of type ratings and multi-engine class ratings, aeroplane, the applicant must satisfy the requirements [F2 for the ratings specified in paragraph FCL.740.A of Part-FCL].

(b) Single-pilot single-engine class ratings

[F3 (i) Validity

Single-pilot single-engine class ratings for aeroplanes are valid for two years beginning with the date of issue, revalidation or renewal or the last day of the month in which the rating expires if it is revalidated within the period of three months preceding that day.]

(ii) Revalidation of all single-engine piston aeroplane class ratings (land) and all touring motor glider ratings

For revalidation of single-pilot single-engine piston aeroplane (land) class ratings or touring motor glider class ratings (or both) the applicant must on single engine piston aeroplanes (land) or touring motor gliders (as the case may be) satisfy the requirements [F4 for the ratings specified in paragraph FCL.740.A of Part-FCL].

(iii) Revalidation of single-engine turbo-prop aeroplanes (land) single-pilot

For revalidation of single-engine turbo-prop (land) class ratings the applicant must within the three months preceding [F5 the last day of the month in which the rating expires], pass a proficiency check with an authorised examiner on an aeroplane in the relevant class.

(iv) Revalidation of single-engine piston aeroplanes (SEA)

For revalidation of single-pilot single-engine piston aeroplane (SEA) class ratings the applicant must—

(aa) within the three months preceding [F6 the last day of the month in which the rating expires], pass a proficiency check with an authorised examiner on a single-engine piston aeroplane (SEA); or

(bb) within the 12 months preceding [F7 the last day of the month in which the rating expires] complete at least 12 hours of flight time including at least six hours of pilot in command time on either a single-engine piston aeroplane (SEA) or a single-engine piston aeroplane (land) and at least 12 water take-offs and 12 alightings on water; and either complete a training flight of at least one hour duration with a flight instructor or pass a proficiency check or skill test for any other class or type rating.

(c) Expired ratings

(i) If a type rating or multi-engine class rating has expired, the applicant must meet the requirements in sub-paragraph (a)(ii) and meet any refresher training requirements as determined by the CAA and the rating will be valid from the date of completion of the renewal requirements.

(ii) If a single-pilot single-engine class rating has expired, the applicant must complete the skill test in accordance with the requirements [F8 specified in Appendix 9 of Part-FCL].

(2) Helicopter type ratings

(a) Type ratings, helicopter – validity

Type ratings for helicopters are valid for one year beginning with the date of issue, or [F9 the last day of the month in which the rating expired if revalidated within the period of three months preceding that day].

(b) Type ratings, helicopter – revalidation

For revalidation of type ratings, helicopter, the applicant must complete the requirements specified in [F10 paragraph FCL.740.H of Part-FCL].

(c) Expired ratings

If a type rating has expired, the applicant must meet the requirements in sub-paragraph (b) and meet any refresher training requirements as determined by the CAA and the rating is valid for a period beginning with the date of completion of the renewal requirements.

(3) Flight engineer type ratings

(a) Type ratings – validity

Flight engineer type ratings are valid for one year beginning with the date of issue, or [F11 the last day of the month in which the rating expired if revalidated within the period of three months preceding that day].

(b) Type ratings – Revalidation

For revalidation of flight engineer type ratings the applicant must, within the three months preceding the expiry date of the rating, pass a proficiency check with an authorised examiner on the relevant type of aircraft.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(a)(i) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(a)(ii) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(b)

F3 Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(b)(i) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(c)

F4 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(b)(ii) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(d)

F5 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(b)(iii) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(e)

F6 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(b)(iv)(aa) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(f)

F7 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(b)(iv)(bb) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(g)

F8 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(1)(c)(ii) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(h)

F9 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(2)(a) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(i)

F10 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(2)(b) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(j)

F11 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 9(3)(a) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(k)

[F12 Instrument ratings U.K.

9A.   Instrument ratings

(a) Validity periods

Instrument ratings are valid from the date of issue, revalidation or renewal to the end of the month in which they were issued, revalidated or renewed, plus one year after that date in each case.

(b) Revalidation and renewal of expired ratings

(i) Instrument rating – aeroplane

For revalidation of instrument ratings (aeroplane) the applicant must complete the requirements specified in paragraph FCL.625.A of Part-FCL.

(ii) Instrument rating – helicopter

For revalidation of instrument ratings (helicopter) the applicant must complete the requirements specified in paragraph FCL.625.H of Part-FCL.

(c) Expired instrument ratings

If the instrument rating has expired the applicant must complete the renewal requirements specified in paragraphs FCL.625(c) and FCL.625(d) of Part-FCL.

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 paras. 9A 9B inserted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(l)

Instructor ratings U.K.

9B.   Instructor ratings

(a) Validity periods

Instructor ratings are valid from the date of issue, revalidation or renewal to the end of the month in which they were issued, revalidated or renewed, plus three years after that date in each case.

(b) Revalidation and renewal of expired ratings

In the following table, for an instructor rating listed in column 1 the requirements for revalidation are those set out in column 2 and for expired ratings the renewal requirements are those set out in column 3.

Rating	Revalidation requirement (Part-FCL)	Renewal requirement (Part-FCL)
Flight instructor (aeroplane)	FCL.940.FI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.FI(c)
Flying instructor’s rating (aeroplanes)	FCL.940.FI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.FI(c)
Assistant flying instructor’s rating (aeroplanes)	FCL.940.FI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.FI(c)
Flight instructor rating (helicopter)	FCL.940.FI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.FI(c)
Flying instructor’s rating (helicopters)	FCL.940.FI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.FI(c)
Assistant flying instructor’s rating (helicopters)	FCL.940.FI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.FI(c)
Type rating instructor’s rating (multi-pilot aeroplane)	FCL.940.TRI(a)	FCL.940.TRI(b)
Type rating instructor’s rating (helicopter)	FCL.940.TRI(a)	FCL.940.TRI(b)
Class rating instructor rating (single pilot aeroplane)	FCL.940.CRI(a) and (b)	FCL.940.CRI(c)
Instrument rating instructor rating (aeroplane)	FCL.940.IRI	FCL.940.IRI
Instrument rating instructor rating (helicopter)	FCL.940.IRI	FCL.940.IRI]

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 paras. 9A 9B inserted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 50(2)(l)

Forms of certificate of revalidation U.K.

10.—(1) A certificate of revalidation required by article 65(2), 66(2) or 68 must be signed by a person authorised by the CAA to sign certificates of this kind and certify—

(a) the functions to which the certificate relates;

[F13 (b) that the person signing the certificate is satisfied that on a date specified in the certificate, the holder of the licence of which the certificate forms a part met the appropriate requirements for revalidation specified for the rating, in the case of an aircraft rating in paragraph 9, in the case of an instrument rating in paragraph 9A and in the case of any other rating in the Table in paragraph 9B, to exercise the privileges of the licence or rating to which the certificate relates;]

(c) the type of aircraft or flight simulator in or by means of which the test was conducted; and

(d) the date on which it was signed.

F14 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 10(1)(b) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 51(1)

F14 Sch. 7 Pt. C Section 2 para. 10(2) omitted (17.9.2012) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 51(2)