1. Pilot licences

A pilot licence issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL licence provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:

(a) complete as a proficiency check the revalidation requirements of Part-FCL for type and instrument rating, relevant to the privileges of the licence held;

(b) demonstrate knowledge of the relevant parts of the operational requirements and Part-FCL;

(c) demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with FCL.055;

(d) comply with the requirements set out in the following table:

National licence held

Total flying hours experience

Any further requirements

Replacement Part-FCL licence and conditions (where applicable)

Removal of conditions

 

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

 

ATPL(H) valid IR(H)

>1000 as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters

none

ATPL(H) and IR

Not applicable

(a)

ATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges

>1000 as PIC on multi-pilot helicopters

none

ATPL(H)

 

(b)

ATPL(H) valid IR(H)

>1000 on multi-pilot helicopters

None

ATPL(H), and IR with type rating restricted to co-pilot

demonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL

(c)

ATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges

>1000 on multi-pilot helicopters

None

ATPL(H) type rating restricted to co-pilot

demonstrate ability to act as PIC as required by Appendix 9 to Part-FCL

(d)

ATPL(H) valid IR(H)

>500 on multi-pilot helicopters

demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.515 and FCL.615(b)

as (4)(c)

as (5)(c)

(e)

ATPL(H) no IR(H) privileges

>500 on multi-pilot helicopters

as (3)(e)

as (4)(d)

as (5)(d)

(f)

CPL/IR(H) and passed an ICAO ATPL(H) theory test in the Member State of licence issue

 

(i)  demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b);

(ii)  meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.H(b)

CPL/IR(H)

with ATPL(H) theory credit, provided that the ICAO ATPL(H) theory test is assessed as being at Part-FCL ATPL level

Not applicable

(g)

CPL/IR(H)

>500 hrs on multi-pilot helicopters

(i)  to pass an examination for Part-FCL ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge in the Member State of licence issue17 CPL holders already holding a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same helicopter type, but will not be given ATPL(H) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot helicopter, they must comply with column (3), row (h)(i) of the table.

(ii)  to meet remaining requirements of FCL.720.H(b)

CPL/IR(H)

with Part-FCL ATPL(H) theory credit

Not applicable

(h)

CPL/IR(H)

>500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

None

CPL/IR(H) with type ratings restricted to single-pilot helicopters

obtain multi-pilot type rating as required by Part-FCL

(i)

CPL/IR(H)

<500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310 and FCL.615(b)

as (4)(i)

(j)

CPL(H)

>500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

night rating

CPL(H), with type ratings restricted to single-pilot helicopters

(k)

CPL(H)

<500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

night rating demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.310

as (4) (k)

(l)

CPL(H)

Without night rating

>500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

 

As (4)(k) and restricted to day VFR operations

Obtain multi-pilot type rating as required by Part-FCL and a night rating.

(m)

CPL(H)

Without night rating

<500 as PIC on single-pilot helicopters

demonstrate knowledge of flight planning and flight performance as required by FCL.310

As (4)(k) and restricted to day VFR operations

 

(n)

PPL/IR(H)

75 in accordance with IFR

 

PPL/IR(H) (the IR restricted to PPL)

demonstrate knowledge of flight performance and planning as required by FCL.615(b)

(o)

PPL(H)

75 on helicopters

demonstrate the use of radio navigation aids

PPL (H)

 

(p)

2. Instructor certificates

An instructor certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the applicant complies with the following requirements:

National certificate or privileges held

Experience

Any further requirements

Replacement certificate

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

FI(H)/IRI(H)/TRI(H)

as required under Part-FCL for the relevant certificate

 

FI(H)/IRI(H)/TRI(H)(18 CPL holders already holding a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter are not required to have passed an examination for ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge whilst they continue to operate that same helicopter type, but will not be given ATPL(H) theory credit for a Part-FCL licence. If they require another type rating for a different multi-pilot helicopter, they must comply with column (3), row (h)(i) of the table.)

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

3. SFI certificate

An SFI certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements shall be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the holder complies with the following requirements:

National certificate held

Experience

Any further requirements

Replacement certificate

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

SFI(H)

>1.000 hours as pilot of MPH

(i)  hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL issued by a Member State;

(ii)  have completed the flight simulator content of the applicable type rating course including MCC

SFI(H)

SFI(H)

3 years recent experience as an SFI

have completed the simulator content of the applicable type rating course including MCC

SFI(H)

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.

4. STI certificate

An STI certificate issued by a Member State in accordance with the national requirements of that State may be converted into a Part-FCL certificate provided that the holder complies with the requirements set out in the table below:

National certificate held

Experience

Any further requirements

Replacement certificate

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

STI(H)

>500 hours as pilot on SPH

(i)  hold or have held a pilot licence issued by a Member State;

(ii)  have completed a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL in an FSTD appropriate to the instruction intended

STI(H)

STI(H)

3 years recent experience as an STI

have completed a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to Part-FCL in an FSTD appropriate to the instruction intended

STI(H)

Revalidation of the certificate shall be subject to the completion of the relevant requirements set out in Part-FCL.