CS FCD.200 Determination of a pilot type rating

• ED Decision 2021/012/R found in: CS-FCD Issue 2 - Flight Crew Data (Jun 2023)

CS FCD.200 Determination of a pilot type rating ED Decision 2021/012/R (a) The determination of whether a certain type of aircraft is subject to a pilot type rating is as follows: (1) The following aircraft are subject to a pilot type rating: (i) aeroplanes: — with a maximum certified take-off mass (MCTOM) exceeding 5 700 kg, or — certified for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than 19, or — certified for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or — equipped with one or more turbojet engines or more than one turboprop engine; (ii) helicopters except those certified in accordance with CS-VLR; (iii) tilt rotors; and (iv) gas airships; (2) The following aircraft are not subject to a pilot type rating: (i) sailplanes; (ii) powered sailplanes; (iii) balloons; (iv) aeroplanes that meet the definition of ELA 1 or ELA 2; and (v) hot air airships. (3) An aircraft not listed in subparagraphs (1) or (2) will be subject to a pilot type rating: (i) either at the request of the applicant; or (ii) if EASA determines that the aircraft's operational experience, data, handling qualities, performance or level of flight deck technology require type rating training for its safe operation. (b) The determination of whether a certain aircraft is a new type or a variant is made in accordance with Subpart D. (c) The type rating or variant determination is recorded in the OSD FC. (d) Changes to a type design are assessed for their impact on the associated FC data and addressed, if necessary, through changes to the OSD FC. [Issue No: FCD/2]