Are the experience requirements for aeroplanes and helicopters the same under Article 5?

No, aeroplanes must comply with table 1 and helicopters with table 2 in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 5 -- Pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities

Q: What must a pilot complete as a skill test to validate a licence for commercial air transport under Article 5?

The type or class rating revalidation requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, as relevant to the privileges of the licence held.

Q: Which two documents' relevant parts must a pilot demonstrate knowledge of for commercial licence validation?

The operational requirements and Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

Q: What type of medical certificate must a pilot hold for commercial licence validation, and under which annex is it issued?

A valid Class 1 medical certificate, issued in accordance with Annex IV (Part-MED) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

Q: For aeroplane pilots, what additional requirement beyond points (a) to (d) applies under Article 5?

Compliance with the experience requirements set out in table 1 in the Annex to this Regulation.

Q: For helicopter pilots, what additional requirement beyond points (a) to (d) applies under Article 5?

Compliance with the experience requirements set out in table 2 in the Annex to this Regulation.

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Article 5 — Pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities

Regulation (EU) 2020/723

For the validation of pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities, the holders shall comply with the following requirements, as applicable, for the privileges sought:

(a) complete, as a skill test, the type or class rating revalidation requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, as relevant to the privileges of the licence held;

(b) demonstrate knowledge of the relevant parts of the operational requirements and Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;

(c) demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with Point FCL.055 of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;

(d) hold a valid Class 1 medical certificate, issued in accordance with Annex IV (Part-MED) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;

(e) in the case of aeroplanes, in addition to the requirements in points (a) to (d), comply with the experience requirements set out in table 1 in the Annex to this Regulation;

(f) in the case of helicopters, in addition to the requirements in points (a) to (d), comply with the experience requirements set out in table 2 in the Annex to this Regulation.

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Source-Title: Article 5 -- Pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-16868 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 22 June, 2020

Entryintoforcedate: 22 June, 2020

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2020/723 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Cover regulation

Typeofcontent: DR (Delegated rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR