What does ORO.FC.240 require regarding recent experience when operating on more than one type or variant?

The procedures or operational restrictions must cover all applicable recent experience requirements for each type or variant.

Is there any applicability date stated in ORO.FC.240 that is on or after 2026-03-27?

No, the section does not state any applicability date.

ORO.FC.240 Operation on more than one type or variant

Q: What must the procedures or operational restrictions for operating on more than one type or variant, as established in the operations manual and approved by the competent authority, cover?

They must cover: (1) the flight crew members' minimum experience level; (2) the minimum experience level on one type or variant before beginning training for and operation of another type or variant; (3) the process whereby flight crew qualified on one type or variant will be trained and qualified on another type or variant; and (4) all applicable recent experience requirements for each type or variant.

Q: According to ORO.FC.240, what is required before a flight crew member begins training for and operation of another type or variant?

The procedures or operational restrictions must specify the minimum experience level on one type or variant before beginning training for and operation of another type or variant.

Q: Under ORO.FC.240, what must be included in the operations manual regarding the training and qualification of flight crew moving from one type or variant to another?

The process whereby flight crew qualified on one type or variant will be trained and qualified on another type or variant must be included.

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ORO.FC.240 Operation on more than one type or variant

Regulation (EU) 2021/2237

(a) The procedures or operational restrictions for operation on more than one type or variant established in the operations manual and approved by the competent authority shall cover:

(1) the flight crew members’ minimum experience level;

(2) the minimum experience level on one type or variant before beginning training for and operation of another type or variant;

(3) the process whereby flight crew qualified on one type or variant will be trained and qualified on another type or variant; and

(4) all applicable recent experience requirements for each type or variant.

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(c) Point (a) shall not apply to operations of performance class B aeroplanes if they are limited to single-pilot classes of reciprocating engine aeroplanes under VFR by day.

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Source-Title: ORO.FC.240 Operation on more than one type or variant View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11991 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 5 January, 2022

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ORO.FC.240 Operation on more than one type or variant

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