1.—(1) The ratings and certificates listed in column 1 of the following tables—
(a)have the validity listed in the corresponding entry in column 2;
(b)are revalidated in accordance with the corresponding entry in column 3; and
(c)are renewed in accordance with the corresponding entry in column 4.
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 1(1)(a)—
(a)ratings and certificates are valid from the date of issue until the end of the period specified in column 2 after the end of the month in which the rating or certificate was issued;
[F1(b)as regards revalidation the rating and certificate are valid from the end of the period in paragraph (a) for the period specified in column 2—
(i)in relation to any rating or certificate that may be revalidated by meeting flight or instruction experience requirements, provided those experience requirements have been met; or
(ii)subject to sub-paragraph (2A), in relation to any other rating or certificate, provided that the rating or certificate is revalidated within the period of three months preceding the end of the period in paragraph (a); and]
(c)as regards renewal, the new rating or certificate is valid from the date of issue until the end of the period specified in column 2 after the end of the month in which the rating or certificate was renewed.
[F2(2A) Where a rating or certificate is revalidated by a proficiency check prior to the last 3 months of the period specified in column 2, the period specified in column 2 commences from the end of the month in which the revalidation occurred.]
(3) For the purposes of paragraphs 1(1)(b) and (c), a reference in the following tables to—
(a)a paragraph of Part-FCL is a reference to the applicant needing to complete the requirements specified in that paragraph; and
(b)completing training or passing a proficiency check are references to the applicant needing to take the specified action.
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-engine piston (SEP) class rating (land), TMG and SLMG rating | 24 months | FCL.740.A (b)(1) and (4) of Part-FCL, provided a SEP aeroplane with three axis control system is used. Where both a SEP (land) and a TMG or SLMG rating are held, the requirements may be completed in either class and achieve revalidation of both ratings. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Single-engine piston (SEP) class rating (sea) | 24 months | FCL.740.A (b)(1) and (4) of Part-FCL, provided a SEP aeroplane with three axis control system is used. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Single-engine turbo-prop (SET) aeroplanes class rating | 24 months | FCL.740.A (b)(3) of Part-FCL. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Multi-engine piston (MEP) class rating | 12 months | FCL.740.A (a) of Part-FCL. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Any type rating | 12 months | FCL.740.A (a) of Part-FCL. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
Any type rating | 12 months | FCL 740.H (a) of Part-FCL. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
Any single engine class rating | 24 months | (a) 12 hours flight time in the relevant class within the 12 months preceding the expiry of the rating, including— (i) 6 hours as pilot in command; (ii) 12 take-offs and landings; and (iii) a one-hour flight with the holder of a Flight Instructor certificate (Gyroplanes); or (b) complete such proficiency check as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any rating | Valid provided that, within the 13 months preceding the date of the flight, the holder has flown as pilot in command of at least five flights, each of not less than five minutes in duration, in any type of balloon or airship for which the holder is qualified. | None | (a) complete such flights in accordance with article 142 so as to meet the requirement in column 2; or (b) complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any rating, where used in connection with public transport | 13 months | Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Any rating, where used in connection with commercial operation | 13 months | Have such flight experience as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any rating | 12 months | FCL.740.As (a) of Part-FCL. | (a) complete such training as the CAA may require; and (b) pass the appropriate proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any rating for Flight Navigator's Licence | 13 months | (a) complete the appropriate proficiency check; and (b) have such experience as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Flight engineer type rating | 12 months | Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument rating (aeroplane) | 12 months | FCL.625.A of Part-FCL. | FCL.625 (c) and (d) of Part-FCL. |
| Instrument rating (helicopter) | 12 months | FCL.625.H of Part-FCL. | FCL.625 (c) and (d) of Part-FCL. |
| Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) | 25 months | Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Column 1Rating | Column 2Validity | Column 3Revalidation | Column 4Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fight instructor certificate (aeroplanes) | 36 months | FCL.940.FI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.FI (c) of Part-FCL. |
| Flight instructor certificate (helicopters) | 36 months | FCL.940.FI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.FI (c) of Part-FCL. |
| Flight instructor certificate (gyroplanes) | 36 months | Pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. | Complete such training and pass such proficiency check as the CAA may require. |
| Type rating instructor certificate (multi-pilot aeroplane) | 36 months | FCL.940.TRI (a) of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.TRI (b) of Part-FCL. |
| Type rating instructor certificate (helicopter) | 36 months | FCL.940.TRI (a) of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.TRI (b) of Part-FCL. |
| Class rating instructor certificate (single-pilot aeroplane) | 36 months | FCL.940.CRI (a) and (b) of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.CRI (c) of Part-FCL. |
| Instrument rating instructor certificate (aeroplane) | 36 months | FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. |
| Instrument rating instructor certificate (helicopter) | 36 months | FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. | FCL.940.IRI of Part-FCL. |
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 1(2)(b) substituted (14.12.2017) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1112), arts. 1, 46(1)(a)
F2Sch. 8 Pt. 3 para. 1(2A) inserted (14.12.2017) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1112), arts. 1, 46(1)(b)
2. Except in the case of holders of a Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships), a certificate of revalidation must be issued where any of the requirements for revalidation or renewal in the tables in paragraph 1 have been met.
3. A certificate of revalidation 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;
(b)the date on which it was signed;
(c)that on the date on which the certificate was signed the relevant requirements for revalidation or renewal in the tables in paragraph 1 have been met;
(d)where the relevant requirements for revalidation or renewal in the tables in paragraph 1 involve—
(i)the gaining of experience, the type or types of aircraft in which the experience was gained;
(ii)the taking of a test or proficiency check, the type of aircraft or flight simulator in or by means of which the test was conducted.