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FCL.1010.IRE IRE - Prerequisites

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FCL.1010.IRE IRE – Prerequisites

Regulation (EU) 2019/1747

(a) IRE(A)

Applicants for an IRE certificate for aeroplanes shall hold an IRI(A) or an FI(A) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(A) and shall have completed:

(1) 2000 hours of flight time as pilots of aeroplanes; and

(2) 450 hours of flight time under IFR, of which 250 hours shall be as an instructor.

(b) IRE(H)

Applicants for an IRE certificate for helicopters shall hold an IRI(H) or an FI(H) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(H) and shall have completed:

(1) 2 000 hours of flight time as a pilot on helicopters; and

(2) 300 hours of instrument flight time on helicopters, of which 200 hours shall be as an instructor.

(c) IRE(As)

Applicants for an IRE certificate for airships shall hold an IRI(As) or an FI(As) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(As) and shall have completed:

(1) 500 hours of flight time as a pilot on airships; and

(2) 100 hours of instrument flight time on airships, of which 50 hours shall be as an instructor.

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2 000 hours of flight time as a pilot on helicopters.

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An IRI(A) or an FI(A) certificate with the privilege to instruct for the IR(A).

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2000 hours of flight time as pilots of aeroplanes, and 450 hours of flight time under IFR, of which 250 hours shall be as an instructor.

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2 000 hours of flight time as a pilot on helicopters, and 300 hours of instrument flight time on helicopters, of which 200 hours shall be as an instructor.

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500 hours of flight time as a pilot on airships, and 100 hours of instrument flight time on airships, of which 50 hours shall be as an instructor.

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Regulation (EU) 2019/1747.

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Yes, 200 hours of the 300 hours of instrument flight time on helicopters shall be as an instructor.

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50 hours of the 100 hours of instrument flight time on airships shall be as an instructor.

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