The Easy Access Rules (EAR) for Aircrew (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) include the applicable technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew, displayed in a consolidated, easy-to-read format with advanced navigation features through links and bookmarks.
Revision from October 2026 includes the following regulatory sources:
- EASA Executive Director (ED) Decision 2025/022/R facilitating compliance with the requirements of Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) 2025/133 and (EU) 2025/134 regarding flight crew licensing for gyroplanes (in particular, pilot training) and regarding non-commercial operations of gyroplanes conducted under visual flight rules by day and by night;
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/781 of 8 April 2026 amending Regulations (EU) No 1178/2011 and (EU) No 965/2012 as regards the requirements applicable to flight simulation training devices and the use of those devices for pilot training, testing and checking; and
- EASA ED Decision 2026/006/R amending the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material (AMC and GM) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, to support the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2026/781 in the context of the qualification of flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) with FSTD capability signature (FCS) and the use of FSTDs with FCS or assigned FCS in task-to-tool methodology for aeroplane and helicopter type rating training.
The EAR for Aircrew are available for free download from the EASA website:
- in PDF format;
- as an enhanced online publication with optimised performance for quick and seamless navigation, permalinks of all rule articles, as well as improved filters and search functions; and
- in XML (machine-readable) format that can be easily processed by and synchronised with local applications, search databases, etc.
As the EAR for Aircrew are generated through the eRules platform, they will be updated regularly to incorporate further changes and evolutions to their implementing rules, delegated rules, as well as AMC and GM.
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