CS FCD.200 Determination of a pilot type rating
ED Decision 2021/012/R
(a) The determination of whether a certain type of aircraft is subject to a pilot type rating is as follows:
(1) The following aircraft are subject to a pilot type rating:
(i) aeroplanes:
— with a maximum certified take-off mass (MCTOM) exceeding 5 700 kg, or
— certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 19, or
— certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or
— equipped with one or more turbojet engines or more than one turboprop engine;
(ii) helicopters except those certified in accordance with CS-VLR;
(iii) tilt rotors; and
(iv) gas airships;
(2) The following aircraft are not subject to a pilot type rating:
(i) sailplanes;
(ii) powered sailplanes;
(iii) balloons;
(iv) aeroplanes that meet the definition of ELA 1 or ELA 2; and
(v) hot air airships.
(3) An aircraft not listed in subparagraphs (1) or (2) will be subject to a pilot type rating:
(i) either at the request of the applicant; or
(ii) if EASA determines that the aircraft's operational experience, data, handling qualities, performance or level of flight deck technology require type rating training for its safe operation.
(b) The determination of whether a certain aircraft is a new type or a variant is made in accordance with Subpart D.
(c) The type rating or variant determination is recorded in the OSD FC.
(d) Changes to a type design are assessed for their impact on the associated FC data and addressed, if necessary, through changes to the OSD FC.
[Issue No: FCD/2]
EASA pilot type ratings are mandatory for heavier aeroplanes (over 5700kg, 19+ seats, two-pilot crew, or jet/multi-turboprop engines), most helicopters, tilt-rotors, and gas airships. Lighter aircraft like sailplanes generally don't require them. EASA can mandate ratings for other aircraft based on operational complexity or at the applicant's request. Design changes impact rating requirements.
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