Navigate / EASA

SFCL.130  SPL – Training course and experience requirements

Regulation (EU) 2020/358

(a)     Applicants for an SPL shall complete a training course at an ATO or a DTO. The course shall be tailored to the privileges sought and shall include:

(1)     theoretical knowledge as specified in point SFCL.135;

(2)     at least 15 hours of flight instruction in sailplanes, including at least:

(i)      10 hours of dual flight instruction which shall include the dual flight instruction as specified in paragraphs (iv) (A) or (v)(A), as applicable;

(ii)     two hours of supervised solo flight time;

(iii)     45 launches or take-offs and landings;

(iv)     if privileges for sailplanes, excluding TMGs, are sought, at least seven hours of flight instruction in sailplanes, excluding TMGs, and including at least:

(A)     three hours of dual flight instruction;

(B)     either:

(a)      one solo cross-country flight of at least 50 km (27 NM); or

(b)     one dual cross-country flight of at least 100 km (55 NM) which, by way of derogation from paragraph (2)(iv), may be completed in a TMG;

(v)      if privileges for TMGs are sought, at least six hours of flight instruction in TMGs, including at least:

(A)     four hours of dual flight instruction;

(B)     one solo cross-country flight of at least 150 km (80 NM) in a TMG, during which one full-stop landing at an aerodrome different from the aerodrome of departure shall be performed.

(b)     Applicants who hold a pilot licence for another category of aircraft, with the exception of balloons licence, shall be credited with 10 % of total flight time as PIC on such aircraft and up to a maximum of seven hours. The amount of credit given shall in any case:

(1)     not include the requirements of paragraphs (a)(2)(ii), (a)(2)(iv)(B) and (a)(2)(v)(B); and

(2)     with regard to paragraph (a)(2)(iii), not exceed 10 launches or take-offs and landings.