FCL.1005.CRE CRE – Privileges

Regulation (EU) 2020/359

The privileges of a CRE are to conduct, for single-pilot aeroplanes, except for single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes:

(a) skill tests for the issue of class and type ratings;

(b) proficiency checks for:

(1) revalidation or renewal of class and type ratings;

(2) revalidation of IRs, provided that they have completed at least 1500 hours as pilots of aeroplanes and have competed at least 450 hours of flight time under IFR;

(3) renewal of IRs, provided that they comply with the requirements laid down in point FCL.1010.IRE(a); and (4) revalidation and renewal of EIRs, provided that they have completed at least 1 500 hours as a pilot on aeroplanes and comply with the requirements laid down in point FCL.1010.IRE(a)(2).

(4) revalidation and renewal of BIRs, provided that the CRE has completed:

(i) 1 500 hours of flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes; and

(ii) 450 hours of flight time under IFR; and

(c) skill tests for the extension of LAPL(A) privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane.

FCL.1010.CRE CRE – Prerequisites

Regulation (EU) 2019/1747

Applicants for a CRE certificate shall:

(a) hold a CPL(A), MPL(A) or ATPL(A) with single-pilot privileges or have held it and hold a PPL(A);

(b) hold a CRI or FI certificate with instructional privileges for the applicable class or type;

(c) have completed 500 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes.