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]
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