What condition must be met before a student pilot is allowed to fly solo in an SEP aeroplane with a different engine type?

The student pilot must have acquired the competence to safely operate such SEP variants before being authorised to undertake the necessary solo flights.

According to GM1 FCL.020(a), what is the prerequisite for authorising a student pilot to perform solo flights in an SEP variant with another engine type?

The prerequisite is that the student pilot has acquired the competence to safely operate such SEP variants.

In the context of GM1 FCL.020(a), what does 'another engine type' refer to?

It refers to an SEP aeroplane with a different engine type as specified in Article 2(8c) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

What is the regulatory basis for the authorisation of a student pilot to conduct solo flights in an SEP aeroplane with a different engine type?

The authorisation should be in accordance with point FCL.020(a).

Does GM1 FCL.020(a) allow a student pilot to fly solo in an SEP aeroplane with a different engine type immediately after starting training?

No, the student pilot should be authorised only after he or she has acquired the competence to safely operate such SEP variants.

What is the title of GM1 FCL.020(a) and what does it address?

The title is 'GM1 FCL.020(a) Student pilot' and it addresses the use of SEP aeroplanes with different engine types during a training course.

In GM1 FCL.020(a), what must a student pilot demonstrate before being authorised for solo flights in an SEP with a different engine type?

The student pilot must demonstrate that he or she has acquired the competence to safely operate such SEP variants.

GM1 FCL.020(a) Student pilot

Q: When can a student pilot be authorised to conduct solo flights in an SEP aeroplane with a different engine type than the one used during their training?

A student pilot should be authorised in accordance with point FCL.020(a) to undertake the necessary solo flights in an SEP variant with another engine type only after he or she has acquired the competence to safely operate such SEP variants.

Q: What is the purpose of the authorisation mentioned in GM1 FCL.020(a)?

The purpose is to allow the student pilot to undertake the necessary solo flights in an SEP variant with another engine type during a training course.

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GM1 FCL.020(a) Student pilot

ED Decision 2025/002/R

USE OF SEP AEROPLANES WITH DIFFERENT ENGINE TYPES DURING A TRAINING COURSE

A student pilot who undergoes training in an SEP aeroplane with a particular engine type (as specified in Article 2(8c) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) should be authorised in accordance with point FCL.020(a) to undertake the necessary solo flights in an SEP variant with another engine type only after he or she has acquired the competence to safely operate such SEP variants.

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Source-Title: GM1 FCL.020(a) Student pilot View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23361 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 13 February, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 February, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/002/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-FCL

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: FCL.020 Student pilot

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR