Navigate / EASA

FCL.1010.FIE FIE – Prerequisites

Regulation (EU) 2020/359

(a)     FIE(A). Applicants for an FIE certificate for aeroplanes shall:

in case of applicants wishing to conduct assessments of competence:

(1)     hold the relevant instructor certificate, as applicable;

(2)     have completed 2000 hours of flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes or TMGs; and

(3)     have at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an instructor certificate.

(b)     FIE(H). Applicants for an FIE certificate for helicopters shall:

(1)     hold the relevant instructor certificate, as applicable;

(2)     have completed 2000 hours of flight time as pilot on helicopters;

(3)     have at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an instructor certificate.

(c)      FIE(As). Applicants for an FIE certificate for airships shall:

(1)     have completed 500 hours of flight time as a pilot on airships;

(2)     have at least 20 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an FI(AS) certificate;

(3)     hold the relevant instructor certificate.