ED Decision 2021/012/R
(a) These Certification Specifications for Flight Crew Data (CS-FCD) address:
(1) the determination of a pilot type rating:
(i) to establish whether an aircraft is recognised as a new type or as a variant to an existing type of aircraft, or as a modification to an existing type or variant, including its new systems, new equipment, or new procedures; and
(ii) to assign the pilot licence endorsement designation for an aircraft;
(2) the minimum syllabus for an aircraft type-specific pilot training course, including checking requirements, currency requirements and recent experience requirements;
(3) the identification and validation of training areas of special emphasis (TASE);
(4) the determination of initial and recurrent training, as well as of checking and credit based on the differences/commonalities between types, variants, aircraft systems, equipment, or procedures; and
(5) pilot experience and pilot prerequisites for the issuance of a type rating, as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (‘Aircrew Regulation’).
(b) The following elements are taken into consideration to achieve compliance with CS-FCD:
(1) the specific characteristics of the aircraft;
(2) any type-specific training elements related to design changes, equipment, procedures or operations of an aircraft;
(3) the technical requirements and administrative procedures related to the Aircrew Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (‘Air OPS Regulation’), and those of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (‘Initial Airworthiness Regulation’);
(4) the pilot experience and entry prerequisites for the issuance of a type rating;
(5) the commonalities and differences between the candidate aircraft and the base aircraft in accordance with the difference requirement (DR) tables, where applicable.
[Issue No: FCD/2]
EASA Flight Crew Data (CS-FCD) defines pilot type ratings, training syllabus, and special emphasis areas. It determines initial and recurrent training, considering aircraft characteristics, design changes, and operational procedures. Pilot experience, prerequisites, and differences between aircraft types are also crucial for type rating issuance, ensuring flight safety and regulatory compliance.
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