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Part FCL Annex I - Flight Crew Licencing

accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part, for the relevant type of airship;
(b) when not combined with the revalidation of a type rating, shall complete section 5 and
those parts of section 1 relevant to the intended flight of the proficiency check for airships in
accordance with Appendix 9 of this part. In this case, an FTD 2/3 or FFS representing the
relevant type may be used, but at least each alternate proficiency check for the revalidation
of an IR(As) in these circumstances shall be performed in an airship.
FCL.625.H IR(H) - Revalidation
(a) To revalidate an IR(H) , applicants shall:
(1) hold the relevant type rating, unless the IR revalidation is combined with the renewal
of the relevant type rating;
(2) pass a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Annex for the
relevant type of helicopter if the IR revalidation is combined with the revalidation of a
type rating;
(3) if the IR revalidation is not combined with the revalidation of a type rating, complete
Section 5 and the relevant parts of Section 1 of the proficiency check in accordance
with Appendix 9 to this Annex for the relevant type of helicopter.
(b) An FTD 2/3 or an FFS representing the relevant type of helicopter may be used for the
proficiency check pursuant to point (a)(3), provided that at least each alternate proficiency
check for the revalidation of an IR(H) is performed in a helicopter.
(c) Cross-credit shall be given in accordance with Appendix 8 to this Annex.
FCL.630.H IR(H) - Extension of privileges from single-engine to multi-engine helicopters
Holders of an IR(H) valid for single-engine helicopters wishing to extend for the first time the IR(H) to
multi-engine helicopters shall complete:
(a) a training course at an ATO comprising at least 5 hours dual instrument instruction time, of
which 3 hours may be in an FFS or FTD 2/3 or FNPT II/III; and
(b) section 5 of the skill test in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Part on multi-engine
helicopters.
SUBPART H CLASS AND TYPE RATINGS
Reference Description
FCL.700 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
(a) Holders of a pilot licence shall act as pilots of an aircraft only if they have a valid and
appropriate class or type rating, unless any of the following applies:
(1) if exercising the privileges of an LAPL;
(2) if they take skill tests or proficiency checks for renewal of class or type ratings;
(3) if they receive flight instruction;
(4) if they hold a flight test rating issued in accordance with point FCL.820.
(b) Notwithstanding (a), in the case of flights related to the introduction or modification of
aircraft types, pilots may hold a special certificate given by the CAA, authorising them to
perform the flights. This authorisation shall have its validity limited to the specific flights.
(c) Deleted
FCL.700 AMC1 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
(a) A class or type rating and license endorsement should comply with the class and type
ratings that are listed in one of the following EASA publications, as applicable:
(1) ‘List of Aeroplanes — Class and Type Ratings and Endorsement List’; and
(2) ‘List of Helicopters — Type Ratings List’.
(b) Holders of Part-FCL licences should complete differences training or familiarisation
training in accordance with the lists of point (a).
FCL.700 GM1 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required
LIST OF CLASS OR TYPE RATINGS
The following tables contain lists of aeroplanes or TMG that are included in class ratings.

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