Who can the commander delegate the conduct of the flight to?

The commander may delegate the conduct of the flight to another qualified commander, or, for operations only above FL 200, to a pilot who complies with the minimum qualifications listed in ORO.FC.A.201(a)(2).

What are the minimum qualifications for a pilot to take over the conduct of the flight from the commander in operations above FL 200?

The pilot must hold an ATPL, have completed conversion training and checking including type rating training in accordance with ORO.FC.220, all recurrent training and checking in accordance with ORO.FC.230 and ORO.FC.240, and route/area and aerodrome competence in accordance with ORO.FC.105.

Can the commander delegate the conduct of the flight to a pilot who only holds a CPL?

No, for delegation of the conduct of the flight, the pilot must hold an ATPL (or be another qualified commander). A CPL is only mentioned for a cruise relief co-pilot, not for the commander's relief.

What are the specific checking requirements for a cruise relief co-pilot under ORO.FC.230?

The checking shall not include take-off manoeuvres, and shall include landing manoeuvres at least in the role of the pilot monitoring.

Is a cruise relief co-pilot required to have take-off and landing training as part of conversion training?

No, the conversion training and checking for a cruise relief co-pilot in accordance with ORO.FC.220 is excepted from the requirement for take-off and landing training.

Does the regulation allow the commander to delegate the conduct of the flight to a pilot who has not completed route/area and aerodrome competence?

No, for operations above FL 200, the pilot must have route/area and aerodrome competence in accordance with ORO.FC.105.

ORO.FC.A.201 In-flight relief of flight crew members

Q: Under what conditions can a co-pilot be relieved by a cruise relief co-pilot?

A co-pilot may be relieved by a cruise relief co-pilot only for operations above FL 200, and the cruise relief co-pilot must hold a valid CPL with an instrument rating, have completed conversion training and checking including type rating training in accordance with ORO.FC.220 except the requirement for take-off and landing training, and recurrent training and checking in accordance with ORO.FC.230 with specific conditions on checking (no take-off manoeuvres, but landing manoeuvres at least in the role of pilot monitoring).

Q: What licence is required for a cruise relief co-pilot?

A valid commercial pilot licence (CPL) with an instrument rating is required.

Q: What is the altitude threshold for using a cruise relief co-pilot?

Operations only above flight level (FL) 200.

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ORO.FC.A.201 In-flight relief of flight crew members

Regulation (EU) 2024/2076

(a) The commander may delegate the conduct of the flight to:

(1) another qualified commander; or

(2) for operations only above flight level (FL) 200, a pilot who complies with the following minimum qualifications:

(i) ATPL;

(ii) conversion training and checking, including type rating training, in accordance with ORO.FC.220;

(iii) all recurrent training and checking in accordance with ORO.FC.230 and ORO.FC.240;

(iv) route/area and aerodrome competence in accordance with ORO.FC.105.

(b) The co-pilot may be relieved by:

(1) another suitably qualified pilot;

(2) for operations only above FL 200, a cruise relief co-pilot that complies with the following minimum qualifications:

(i) valid commercial pilot licence (CPL) with an instrument rating;

(ii) conversion training and checking, including type rating training, in accordance with ORO.FC.220 except the requirement for take-off and landing training;

(iii) recurrent training and checking in accordance with point ORO.FC.230, subject to the following conditions:

(A) the checking shall not include take-off manoeuvres;

(B) the checking shall include landing manoeuvres at least in the role of the pilot monitoring;

(c) A flight engineer may be relieved in flight by a crew member suitably qualified in accordance with applicable national rules.

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Source-Title: ORO.FC.A.201 In-flight relief of flight crew members View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11883 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 14 August, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 14 August, 2024

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

ORO.FC.A.201 In-flight relief of flight crew members

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