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Part FCL ANNEX I - Flight Crew Licencing

helicopters, the briefing should include a discussion on TEM with special emphasis on decision-
making when encountering adverse meteorological conditions or unintentional IMC, as well as on
navigation flight capabilities. For sailplanes and balloons, the discussion should place special
emphasis on principal occurrence categories of the activity that is covered by the licence.
FCL.140.A; FCL.140.S; Recency and revalidation requirements
FCL.740.A(b)(1)(ii) AMC1 All hours flown on aeroplanes or sailplanes that are subject to a decision as per Article 2(8) of the
Basic Regulation or that are specified in Annex I to the Basic Regulation should count in full towards
fulfilling the hourly requirements of points FCL.140.A, FCL.140.S, and FCL.740.A(b)(1)(ii) under the
following conditions:
(a) the aircraft matches the definition and criteria of the respective Part-FCL aircraft category,
class, and type ratings; and
(b) the aircraft that is used for training flights with an instructor is an Annex-I aircraft of type
(a), (b), (c), or (d) that is subject to an authorisation specified in points ORA.ATO.135 or
DTO.GEN.240.
FCL.140.H LAPL(H) - Recency requirements
Holders of an LAPL(H) shall exercise the privileges of their licence on a specific type only if in the last
12 months they have either:
(a) completed at least six hours of flight time on helicopters of that type as PIC, or flying dual
or solo under the supervision of an instructor, including six take-offs, approaches and
landings and completed a refresher training of at least 1 hour of total flight time with an
instructor;
(b) passed a proficiency check with an examiner on the specific type before resuming the
exercise of the privileges of their licence. That proficiency check programme shall be
based on the skill test for the LAPL(H).
FCL.140.H(b)(1) AMC1 LAPL(H) Recency requirements
The proficiency check should follow the content of the skill test that is set out in AMC2 FCL.125, point
(e).

SUBPART C PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (PPL)
Reference Description
FCL.200 Minimum age
Applicants for a PPL shall be at least 17 years old.
FCL.205 Conditions
Applicants for the issue of a PPL shall have fulfilled the requirements for the class or type rating for
the aircraft used in the skill test, as established in Subpart H.
FCL.205.A PPL(A) - Privileges
(a) The privileges of the holders of a PPL(A) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-
pilots of aeroplanes or TMGs engaged in non-commercial operations and to exercise all
privileges of holders of an LAPL(A).
(b) Notwithstanding the paragraph above, the holder of a PPL(A) with instructor or examiner
privileges may receive remuneration for:
(1) the provision of flight instruction for the LAPL(A) or PPL(A);
(2) the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for these licences;
(3) the training, testing and checking for the ratings or certificates attached to this
licence.
FCL.205.As PPL(As) - Privileges
(a) The privileges of the holder of a PPL(As) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-
pilot on airships engaged in non-commercial operations.
(b) Notwithstanding the paragraph above, the holder of a PPL(As) with instructor or examiner
privileges may receive remuneration for:
(1) the provision of flight instruction for the PPL(As);
(2) the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for this licence;
(3) the training, testing and checking for the ratings or certificates attached to this
licence.
FCL.205.H PPL(H) - Privileges
(a) The privileges of the holder of a PPL(H) are to act without remuneration as PIC or co-pilot
of helicopters engaged in non-commercial operations and to exercise all privileges of
holders of an LAPL(H).
(b) Notwithstanding the paragraph above, the holder of a PPL(H) with instructor or examiner
privileges may receive remuneration for:
(1) the provision of flight instruction for the LAPL(H) or the PPL(H);
(2) the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for these licences;
(3) the training, testing and checking for the ratings and certificates attached to this
licence.
FCL.210 Training course
(a) Applicants for a PPL shall complete a training course at an ATO or a DTO.
(b) The course shall include theoretical knowledge and flight instruction appropriate to the
privileges of the PPL applied for.
(c) Theoretical knowledge instruction and flight instruction may be completed at a DTO or at
an ATO different from the one where applicants have commenced their training.
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