SFCL.360 FI(S) certificate - Recency requirements

• Regulation (EU) 2020/358 found in: Sailplane Rule Book - Part-SAO Part-SFCL CS-22 (Nov 2022)

SFCL.360 FI(S) certificate – Recency requirements Regulation (EU) 2020/358 (a) An FI(S) certificate holder shall only exercise the privileges of his or her certificate if before the planned exercise of those privileges he or she has: (1) within the last three years, completed: (i) instructor refresher training at an ATO, a DTO, or a competent authority during which the holder shall receive theoretical knowledge instruction for refreshing and updating the knowledge relevant for sailplane instructors; and (ii) when providing flight instruction as FI(S), at least: (A) 30 hours; or (B) 60 launches or take-offs and landings; and (2) within the last nine years and in accordance with the procedures established for that purpose by the competent authority, demonstrated the ability to instruct on sailplanes to an FI(S) who is qualified in accordance with point [SFCL.315(a)(7)](#_DxCrossRefBm2056271947) and nominated by the head of training of an ATO or a DTO. (b) The hours flown as an FE(S) during skill tests, proficiency checks and assessments of competence shall be fully credited towards the requirement in paragraph (a)(1)(ii). (c) If the FI(S) certificate holder has failed to complete the instruction flight under supervision to the satisfaction of the FI (S) in accordance with paragraph (a)(2), he or she shall not exercise the privileges of the FI(S) certificate until he or she has successfully completed an assessment of competence in accordance with point [SFCL.345](#_DxCrossRefBm2056271980). (d) To resume the exercise of the privileges of the FI(S) certificate, an FI(S) certificate holder who does not comply with all the requirements in paragraph (a) shall comply with the requirements of paragraph (a)(1)(i) and of point [SFCL.345](#_DxCrossRefBm2056271980).