FCL.1010.SFE SFE – Prerequisites
Regulation (EU) 2021/2227
(a) SFE(A)
Applicants
for an SFE(A) certificate shall comply with all of the following conditions:
(1) in the case of multi-pilot aeroplanes:
(i) hold or have held an ATPL(A) and a type
rating;
(ii) hold an SFI(A) certificate for the applicable type of aeroplane; and
(iii) have at least 1 500 hours
of flight time as pilots of multi-pilot aeroplanes;
(2) in the case of single-pilot high-performance
complex aeroplanes:
(i) hold or have held a CPL(A) or an ATPL(A) and a type rating;
(ii) hold
an SFI(A) certificate for the applicable class or type of aeroplane; and
(iii) have at least 500 hours of flight time as pilots of
single-pilot aeroplanes;
(3) for the initial issue of an SFE
certificate, have completed at least 50 hours of synthetic flight instruction as a
TRI(A) or an SFI(A) on the applicable type.
(b) SFE(H)
Applicants for an SFE(H) certificate shall comply with all of the following conditions:
(1) hold or have held an ATPL(H), and a type rating for the applicable type of helicopter;
(2) hold an SFI(H) certificate for the applicable type of helicopter;
(3) in the case of multi-pilot helicopters, have at least 1 000 hours of flight time as pilots of multi-pilot helicopters;
(4) in the case of single-pilot helicopters in multi-pilot operations, have completed at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category;
(5) for the initial issue of an SFE certificate, have completed at least 50 hours of synthetic flight instruction as a TRI(H) or an SFI(H) on the applicable type.
EASA Synthetic Flight Examiner (SFE) Requirements: To become an SFE for aeroplanes or helicopters, applicants need specific pilot licenses (ATPL/CPL), SFI certification, and substantial flight time (1500 hours multi-pilot aeroplanes, 500 hours single-pilot aeroplanes, 1000 hours multi-pilot helicopters). Initial SFE certification requires 50 hours of synthetic flight instruction as a TRI/SFI.
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