FCL.935 Assessment of competence

• Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 found in: Aircrew (1178/2011) Part-FCL Part-MED Part-CC Part-ARA Part-ORA Part-DTO (Dec 2024)

FCL.935 Assessment of competence Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (a)     Except for the multi-crew cooperation instructor (MCCI), the synthetic training instructor (STI), the mountain rating instructor (MI) and the flight test instructor (FTI), an applicant for an instructor certificate shall pass an assessment of competence in the appropriate aircraft category to demonstrate to an examiner qualified in accordance with Subpart K the ability to instruct a student pilot to the level required for the issue of the relevant licence, rating or certificate. (b)     This assessment shall include: (1)     the demonstration of the competencies described in [FCL.920](#_DxCrossRefBm894735698), during pre-flight, post-flight and theoretical knowledge instruction; (2)     oral theoretical examinations on the ground, pre-flight and post-flight briefings and in-flight demonstrations in the appropriate aircraft class, type or FSTD; (3)     exercises adequate to evaluate the instructor’s competencies. (c)      The assessment shall be performed on the same class or type of aircraft or FSTD used for the flight instruction. (d)     When an assessment of competence is required for revalidation of an instructor certificate, an applicant who fails to achieve a pass in the assessment before the expiry date of an instructor certificate shall not exercise the privileges of that certificate until the assessment has successfully been completed. FCL.935 Assessment of competence Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (a) Except for the multi-crew cooperation instructor (MCCI), the synthetic training instructor (STI), the mountain rating instructor (MI) and the flight test instructor (FTI), an applicant for an instructor certificate shall pass an assessment of competence in the appropriate aircraft category to demonstrate to an examiner qualified in accordance with Subpart K the ability to instruct a student pilot to the level required for the issue of the relevant licence, rating or certificate. (b) This assessment shall include: (1) the demonstration of the competencies described in [FCL.920](#_DxCrossRefBm1199963554), during pre-flight, post-flight and theoretical knowledge instruction; (2) oral theoretical examinations on the ground, pre-flight and post-flight briefings and in-flight demonstrations in the appropriate aircraft class, type or FSTD; (3) exercises adequate to evaluate the instructor’s competencies. (c) The assessment shall be performed on the same class or type of aircraft or FSTD used for the flight instruction. (d) When an assessment of competence is required for revalidation of an instructor certificate, an applicant who fails to achieve a pass in the assessment before the expiry date of an instructor certificate shall not exercise the privileges of that certificate until the assessment has successfully been completed. #### FCL.935 Assessment of competence *Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011* (a) Except for the multi-crew cooperation instructor (MCCI), the synthetic training instructor (STI), the mountain rating instructor (MI) and the flight test instructor (FTI), an applicant for an instructor certificate shall pass an assessment of competence in the appropriate aircraft category to demonstrate to an examiner qualified in accordance with Subpart K the ability to instruct a student pilot to the level required for the issue of the relevant licence, rating or certificate. (b) This assessment shall include: (1) the demonstration of the competencies described in [FCL.920](#_DxCrossRefBm1743303359), during pre-flight, post-flight and theoretical knowledge instruction; (2) oral theoretical examinations on the ground, pre-flight and post-flight briefings and in-flight demonstrations in the appropriate aircraft class, type or FSTD; (3) exercises adequate to evaluate the instructor’s competencies. (c) The assessment shall be performed on the same class or type of aircraft or FSTD used for the flight instruction. (d) When an assessment of competence is required for revalidation of an instructor certificate, an applicant who fails to achieve a pass in the assessment before the expiry date of an instructor certificate shall not exercise the privileges of that certificate until the assessment has successfully been completed.