FCL.800 Aerobatic rating
Regulation (EU) 2020/359
(a) Holders of a pilot licence with privileges to fly aeroplanes or TMGs shall undertake aerobatic flights only if they hold an aerobatic rating in accordance with this point.
(b) Applicants for an aerobatic rating shall have completed:
(1) after the issue of the licence, at least 30 hours of flight time as PIC in aeroplanes or TMGs;
(2) a training course at DTO or at an ATO, including:
(i) theoretical knowledge instruction appropriate for the rating;
(ii) at least 5 hours of aerobatic instruction in aeroplanes or TMGs flown with engine power.
(c) The privileges of the aerobatic rating shall be limited to aerobatic flight in either aeroplanes or TMGs flown with engine power, depending on which aircraft the requirements of (b)(1) and (b)(2)(ii) were complied with. This limitation shall be lifted upon application if a pilot has successfully completed at least 3 dual training flights in aeroplanes or TMGs flown with engine power, as applicable, covering the full aerobatic training syllabus.
(d) Applicants for an aerobatic rating who also hold a TMG class rating as well as advanced aerobatic privileges for sailplanes with privileges as specified in point SFCL.200(d) of Annex III (Part‑SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 shall:
(1) be exempted from getting their aerobatic rating limited to aeroplanes, as specified in paragraph (c) if they have complied with the requirements of (b)(1) and (b)(2)(ii) in aeroplanes, or
(2) receive full credit towards the requirements in paragraph (b) for the issue of an aerobatic rating restricted to TMGs flown with engine power. This limitation shall be lifted upon application if a pilot has completed the training as specified in paragraph (c).