Which instructor certificate categories require the applicant to hold a pilot licence?

For categories (1) to (4) and for (8) and (9) the applicant needs to hold a pilot licence. These are FI, TRI, CRI, IRI, MI, and FTI certificates.

For which instructor certificate categories is no pilot licence required, only an instructor certificate?

For categories (5) to (7) no licence is needed, only an instructor certificate. These are SFI, MCCI, and STI certificates.

List all nine recognised instructor certificate categories as per GM1 FCL.900.

The nine categories are: (1) FI, (2) TRI, (3) CRI, (4) IRI, (5) SFI, (6) MCCI, (7) STI, (8) MI, and (9) FTI.

Under which certificate category does a powered-lift aircraft instructor certificate fall?

Powered-lift aircraft instructor certificates fall under TRI (TRI(PL)) and SFI (SFI(PL)) categories.

Which instructor certificate categories include an airship variant?

FI (FI(As)), IRI (IRI(As)), and MCCI (MCCI(As)) include airship variants.

What is the maximum validity period for a specific certificate issued when new aircraft are introduced?

The certificate should not exceed the 1 year established in the rule.

Can a person hold more than one instructor certificate?

Yes, a person may hold more than one instructor certificate.

What is the purpose of the specific certificate issued when new aircraft are introduced?

To allow for the first instruction courses to be given to applicants for licences or ratings for these aircraft, when requirements such as holding a licence and rating equivalent to the one for which instruction is being given, or having adequate flight experience, may not be possible to comply with.

GM1 FCL.900 Instructor certificates

Q: If a new aircraft type introduced in an operator's fleet already existed in a Member State, what qualification must the applicant for a specific certificate hold?

The competent authority should only give the specific certificate to an applicant that is qualified as PIC on that aircraft.

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GM1 FCL.900 Instructor certificates

ED Decision 2025/002/R

GENERAL

(a) Nine instructor categories are recognised:

(1) FI certificate: aeroplane (FI(A)), helicopter (FI(H)) and airship (FI(As));

(2) TRI certificate: aeroplane (TRI(A)), helicopter (TRI(H)), powered-lift aircraft (TRI(PL));

(3) CRI certificate: aeroplane (CRI(A));

(4) IRI certificate: aeroplane (IRI(A)), helicopter (IRI(H)) and airship (IRI(As));

(5) SFI certificate: aeroplane (SFI(A)), helicopter (SFI(H)) and poweredlift aircraft (SFI(PL));

(6) MCCI certificate: aeroplanes (MCCI(A)), helicopters (MCCI(H)), powered-lift aircraft(MCCI(PL)) and airships (MCCI(As));

(7) STI certificate: aeroplane (STI(A)) and helicopter (STI(H));

(8) MI certificate: (MI);

(9) FTI certificate: (FTI).

(b) For categories (1) to (4) and for (8) and (9) the applicant needs to hold a pilot licence. For categories (5) to (7) no licence is needed, only an instructor certificate.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

(a) When new aircraft are introduced, requirements such as to hold a licence and rating equivalent to the one for which instruction is being given, or to have adequate flight experience, may not be possible to comply with. In this case, to allow for the first instruction courses to be given to applicants for licences or ratings for these aircraft, competent authorities need the possibility to issue a specific certificate that does not have to comply with the requirements established in this Subpart.

(b) The competent authority should only give these certificates to holders of other instruction qualifications. As far as possible, preference should be given to persons with at least 100 hours of experience in similar types or classes of aircraft.

(c) When the new aircraft type introduced in an operator’s fleet already existed in a Member State, the competent authority should only give the specific certificate to an applicant that is qualified as PIC on that aircraft.

(d) The certificate should ideally be limited in validity to the time needed to qualify the first instructors for the new aircraft in accordance with this Subpart, but in any case it should not exceed the 1 year established in the rule.

Details

Source-Title: GM1 FCL.900 Instructor certificates View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10671 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.900 Instructor certificates

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR