FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings - helicopters

• Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Dec 2024)

FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings – helicopters Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to [Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32012R0748&qid=1643285063875), an applicant for the issue of the first helicopter type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating: (a)     Multi-pilot helicopters. An applicant for a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter type shall, before starting the type rating training course: (1)     have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters; (2)     except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course: (i)      hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or (ii)     have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category. (3)     have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations. (b)     A graduate from an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), CPL(H)/IR or CPL(H) integrated course who does not comply with the requirement of point (a)(1), shall be entitled to undergo the type rating training course for a multi-pilot helicopter type rating and shall have the type rating issued with the privileges limited to exercising functions as co-pilot only. The limitation shall be removed once the pilot has complied with all of the following: (1)     completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters; (2)     passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC. (c)      Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for the issue of a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter shall: (1)     before starting flight training: (i)      have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or (ii)     hold a certificate of completion of a pre-entry course conducted by an ATO. The course shall cover the following subjects of the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge course: — Aircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics, — Flight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance; (2)     in the case of applicants who have not completed an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), or CPL(H)/IR integrated training course, have completed at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters. FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings – helicopters Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to [Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32012R0748&qid=1643285063875), an applicant for the issue of the first helicopter type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating: (a) Multi-pilot helicopters. An applicant for a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter type shall, before starting the type rating training course: (1) have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters; (2) except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course: (i) hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or (ii) have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category. (3) have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations. (b) A graduate from an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), CPL(H)/IR or CPL(H) integrated course who does not comply with the requirement of point (a)(1), shall be entitled to undergo the type rating training course for a multi-pilot helicopter type rating and shall have the type rating issued with the privileges limited to exercising functions as co-pilot only. The limitation shall be removed once the pilot has complied with all of the following: (1) completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters; (2) passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC. (c) Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for the issue of a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter shall: (1) before starting flight training: (i) have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or (ii) hold a certificate of completion of a pre-entry course conducted by an ATO. The course shall cover the following subjects of the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge course: — Aircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics, — Flight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance; (2) in the case of applicants who have not completed an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), or CPL(H)/IR integrated training course, have completed at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters. #### FCL.720.H Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings – helicopters *Regulation (EU) 2021/2227* Unless otherwise determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to [Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32012R0748&qid=1643285063875), an applicant for the issue of the first helicopter type rating shall comply with the following experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of the relevant rating: (a) Multi-pilot helicopters. An applicant for a type rating for a multi-pilot helicopter type shall, before starting the type rating training course: (1) have at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters; (2) except when the type rating course is combined with an MCC course: (i) hold a certificate of satisfactory completion of an MCC course in helicopters; or (ii) have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as a pilot in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category. (3) have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations. (b) A graduate from an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), CPL(H)/IR or CPL(H) integrated course who does not comply with the requirement of point (a)(1), shall be entitled to undergo the type rating training course for a multi-pilot helicopter type rating and shall have the type rating issued with the privileges limited to exercising functions as co-pilot only. The limitation shall be removed once the pilot has complied with all of the following: (1) completed 70 hours as PIC or pilot-in-command under supervision of helicopters; (2) passed the multi-pilot skill test on the applicable helicopter type as PIC. (c) Multi-engine helicopters. An applicant for the issue of a first type rating for a multi-engine helicopter shall: (1) before starting flight training: (i) have passed the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge examinations; or (ii) hold a certificate of completion of a pre-entry course conducted by an ATO. The course shall cover the following subjects of the ATPL(H) theoretical knowledge course: — Aircraft General Knowledge: airframe/systems/power plant, and instrument/electronics, — Flight Performance and Planning: mass and balance, performance; (2) in the case of applicants who have not completed an ATP(H)/IR, ATP(H), or CPL(H)/IR integrated training course, have completed at least 70 hours as PIC on helicopters.