SFCL.460 FE(S)
certificate – Validity, revalidation and renewal
Regulation (EU) 2020/358
(a) An FE(S) certificate shall be valid for five years.
(b) An FE(S) certificate shall be revalidated if its holder has:
(1) during the validity period of the FE(S) certificate, completed an examiner refresher course which is provided either by the competent authority or by an ATO or a DTO and approved by that competent authority, during which the holder shall receive theoretical knowledge instruction for refreshing and updating the knowledge relevant for sailplane examiners;
(2) within the last 24 months preceding the end of the validity period of the certificate, demonstrated the ability to conduct skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence to an inspector from the competent authority or an examiner specifically authorised to do so by the competent authority that is responsible for the FE(S) certificate.
(c) An FE(S) certificate holder who also holds one or more examiner certificates for other aircraft categories in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 or with Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395 may achieve combined revalidation of all examiner certificates held, in agreement with the competent authority.
(d) If an FE(S) certificate has expired, its holder shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) and of point SFCL.445 before he or she can resume the exercise of the privileges of the FE(S) certificate.
(e) An FE(S) certificate shall only be revalidated or renewed if the applicant demonstrates continued compliance with the requirements of point SFCL.410 as well as with the requirements of point SFCL.420(d) and (e).
Sailplane Flight Examiner (FE(S)) certificates are valid for five years. Revalidation requires completing a refresher course and demonstrating examination skills to an authority inspector within 24 months of expiry. Expired certificates require refresher training and compliance with specific requirements before resuming examiner duties. Continued compliance with core requirements is essential for revalidation or renewal.
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