FCL.915.SFI SFI - Prerequisites

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

FCL.915.SFI SFI – Prerequisites Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 An applicant for an SFI certificate shall: (a)     hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL in the appropriate aircraft category; (b)     have completed the proficiency check for the issue of the specific aircraft type rating in an FFS representing the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and (c)      additionally, for an SFI(A) for multi-pilot aeroplanes or SFI(PL), have: (1)     at least 1 500 hours flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes or powered-lift, as applicable; (2)     completed, as a pilot or as an observer, within the 12 months preceding the application, at least: (i)      3 route sectors on the flight deck of the applicable aircraft type; or (ii)     2 line-orientated flight training-based simulator sessions conducted by qualified flight crew on the flight deck of the applicable type. These simulator sessions shall include 2 flights of at least 2 hours each between 2 different aerodromes, and the associated pre-flight planning and de-briefing; (d)     additionally, for an SFI(A) for single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes: (1)     have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes; (2)     hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A) rating; and (3)     have met the requirements in (c)(2); (e)     additionally, for an SFI(H), have: (1)     completed, as a pilot or as an observer, at least 1 hour of flight time on the flight deck of the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and (2)     in the case of multi-pilot helicopters, at least 1 000 hours of flying experience as a pilot in helicopters, including at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category; (3)     in the case of single-pilot multi-engine helicopters, completed 500 hours as pilot of helicopters, including 100 hours as PIC on single-pilot multi-engine helicopters; (4)     in the case of single-pilot single-engine helicopters, completed 250 hours as a pilot on helicopters; (5)     in the case of single-pilot helicopters in multi-pilot operations, completed at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category. FCL.915.SFI SFI – Prerequisites Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 An applicant for an SFI certificate shall: (a) hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL in the appropriate aircraft category; (b) have completed the proficiency check for the issue of the specific aircraft type rating in an FFS representing the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and (c) additionally, for an SFI(A) for multi-pilot aeroplanes or SFI(PL), have: (1) at least 1 500 hours flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes or powered-lift, as applicable; (2) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, within the 12 months preceding the application, at least: (i) 3 route sectors on the flight deck of the applicable aircraft type; or (ii) 2 line-orientated flight training-based simulator sessions conducted by qualified flight crew on the flight deck of the applicable type. These simulator sessions shall include 2 flights of at least 2 hours each between 2 different aerodromes, and the associated pre-flight planning and de-briefing; (d) additionally, for an SFI(A) for single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes: (1) have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes; (2) hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A) rating; and (3) have met the requirements in (c)(2); (e) additionally, for an SFI(H), have: (1) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, at least 1 hour of flight time on the flight deck of the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and (2) in the case of multi-pilot helicopters, at least 1 000 hours of flying experience as a pilot in helicopters, including at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category; (3) in the case of single-pilot multi-engine helicopters, completed 500 hours as pilot of helicopters, including 100 hours as PIC on single-pilot multi-engine helicopters; (4) in the case of single-pilot single-engine helicopters, completed 250 hours as a pilot on helicopters; (5) in the case of single-pilot helicopters in multi-pilot operations, completed at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category. #### FCL.915.SFI SFI – Prerequisites *Regulation (EU) 2021/2227* An applicant for an SFI certificate shall: (a) hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL in the appropriate aircraft category; (b) have completed the proficiency check for the issue of the specific aircraft type rating in an FFS representing the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and (c) additionally, for an SFI(A) for multi-pilot aeroplanes or SFI(PL), have: (1) at least 1 500 hours flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot aeroplanes or powered-lift, as applicable; (2) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, within the 12 months preceding the application, at least: (i) 3 route sectors on the flight deck of the applicable aircraft type; or (ii) 2 line-orientated flight training-based simulator sessions conducted by qualified flight crew on the flight deck of the applicable type. These simulator sessions shall include 2 flights of at least 2 hours each between 2 different aerodromes, and the associated pre-flight planning and de-briefing; (d) additionally, for an SFI(A) for single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes: (1) have completed at least 500 hours of flight time as PIC on single-pilot aeroplanes; (2) hold or have held a multi-engine IR(A) rating; and (3) have met the requirements in (c)(2); (e) additionally, for an SFI(H), have: (1) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, at least 1 hour of flight time on the flight deck of the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and (2) in the case of multi-pilot helicopters, at least 1 000 hours of flying experience as a pilot in helicopters, including at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category; (3) in the case of single-pilot multi-engine helicopters, completed 500 hours as pilot of helicopters, including 100 hours as PIC on single-pilot multi-engine helicopters; (4) in the case of single-pilot single-engine helicopters, completed 250 hours as a pilot on helicopters; (5) in the case of single-pilot helicopters in multi-pilot operations, completed at least 350 hours in multi-pilot operations in any aircraft category.