[1] The published date represents the date when the consolidated version of the EAR book was generated.

[2] Euro-Lex, Important Legal Notice: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/content/legal-notice/legal-notice.html.

[3] This is the date of application (i.e. the date from which an act or a provision in an act produces its full legal effects) as defined in the relevant cover regulation article. Some provisions of the regulations though may be applicable at a different date (e.g. deferred applicability) as specified in the relevant article of the regulation. Besides, there may be some opt-outs (derogations from certain provisions) notified by the Member States.

[4] OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1.

[5] OJ L 315, 28.11.2003, p. 1.

[6] See Annex V.

[7] OJ L 224, 21.8.2012, p. 1.

[8] Opinion No 07/2011 of the European Aviation Safety Agency of 13th December 2011, available at http://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/opinions.php

[9] Opinion of the European Aviation Safety Agency Committee, 23 September 2003.

[10] Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3).

[11] Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1).

[12] Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1).

[13] Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 of 3 August 2012 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations (OJ L 224, 21.8.2012, p. 1)

[14] Air carrier licensed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

[15] Commercial = balloon operated under Subpart-ADD of Part-BOP or sailplane operated under Subpart-DEC of Part-SAO or other aircraft, not operated under Part-NCO; includes commercial ATO and commercial DTO.

[16] CMPA = Complex motor-powered aircraft, ref. Article 3(j) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.

[17] ‘Light’ a/c (not formal denomination) = Aeroplanes up to 2 730 kg MTOM, rotorcraft up to 1 200 kg MTOM / max 4 occupants, and other ELA2 aircraft.

[18] Individual CAM (not formal denomination) = continuing airworthiness of the a/c managed by the owner under its own responsibility.

[19] CAO-CAM (not formal denomination) = Part-CAO organisation with continuing airworthiness management privilege.

[20] Individual maintenance (not formal denomination) = maintenance released by pilot-owner or independent certifying staff.

[21] CAO-M (not formal denomination) = Part-CAO organisation with maintenance privilege.

[22] Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonization of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4).

[23] OJ L 400, 12.11.2021, p. 18

[24] Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 123, 24.4.2014, p. 1).

[25] Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3).

[26] Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 311, 25.11.2011, p. 1).

[27] Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32008R1008&qid=1660816319207).

[28] Directive 2009/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (Recast) (OJ L 122, 16.5.2009, p. 28) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32009L0038&qid=1660815126702).

[29] Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?qid=1568896271265&uri=CELEX:32012R0965).

[30] Subpart OPS of Part-ARO ‘Authority requirements for air operations’ to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

[31] Subpart RAMP of Part-ARO ‘Authority requirements for air operations’ to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

[32] Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1321/2007 and (EC) No 1330/2007 (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18).

[33] For non-pressurised piston engine aeroplanes below 2 000 kg MTOM, the minimum duration can be reduced by 50 %.

[34] For helicopters in Group 2 (as defined in point 66.A.5), the minimum duration can be reduced by 30 %.

[35] For the purpose of this point 4, a ‘chapter’ means each one of the rows preceded by a number in the table contained in point 3.1(e).

[36]* Experience may be reduced by 50 % but allowing a licence with limitations, i.e. a licence endorsed with the exclusion of ‘complex maintenance tasks provided for in Appendix VII to Annex I (Part-M), standard changes provided for in point 21.A.90B of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, and standard repairs provided for in point 21.A.431B of Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012’.

[37] Only applicable propulsion subjects of Module 8L are required; these depend on the B1 subcategory the applicant comes from.

[38] Electrical Virus variants certified (within the L2 licence privilege)

[39] Classified as Group 3 per 66.A.5(1) par. 2, within L2 the licence privilege

[40] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L326, 20.12.2018, p. 64)

[41] Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1).

[42] Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?qid=1568896271265&uri=CELEX:32012R0965).

[43] Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 of 13 March 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of balloons pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 71, 14.3.2018, p. 10).

[44] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 326, 20.12.2018, p. 64).

[45] Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L163, 30,06,2015, p. 1).

[46] Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community (Recast) (OJ L 293, 31.10.2008, p. 3) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32008R1008&qid=1660816319207).

[47] Regulation (EU) 2015/1018 of 29 June 2015 laying down a list classifying occurrences in civil aviation to be mandatorily reported according to Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 163, 30.6.2015, p. 1).