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Part FCL Annex I - Flight Crew Licencing

the context of an emergency situation during the en route phase in IFR should be
demonstrated by the instructor.
FCL.825(h) AMC1 En route instrument rating (EIR)
PRE-ENTRY ASSESSMENT AND TRAINING RECORD
(a) PRE-ENTRY ASSESSMENT
The assessment to establish the amount of training to be credited and to identify the
training needs should be based on the EIR training syllabus established in AMC1
FCL.825(c). .
(b) TRAINING RECORD
(1) Before initiating the assessment, the applicant should provide the ATO with a training
record containing the details of the previous flight training provided by the IRI(A) or
the FI(A). This training record should at least specify the aircraft type and registration
used for the training, the number of flights and the total amount of instrument flight
time under instruction. It should also specify all the exercises completed during the
training by using the syllabus contained in AMC1 FCL.825(c).
(2) The instructor(s) having provided the training should keep the training records
containing all the details of the flight training given for a period of at least 5 years after
the completion of the training.
FCL.825(h) AMC2 En route instrument rating (EIR)
TRAINING AIRCRAFT
The aeroplane used for the instrument flight time under instruction provided outside an ATO by an
IRI(A) or FI(A) should be:
(a) fitted with primary flight controls that are instantly accessible by both the student and the
instructor (for example dual flight controls or a centre control stick). Swing-over flight
controls should not be used; and
(b) suitably equipped to simulate instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) and for the
instrument flight training required.
FCL.825(i) AMC1 En route instrument rating (EIR)
CREDITING ON THE BASIS OF A THIRD COUNTRY IR(A) RATING
In order to be credited in full towards the multi-engine EIR training course requirements, the applicant
should:
(a) hold a multi-engine IR(A), issued in accordance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the
Chicago Convention by a third country;
(b) have the minimum experience required in FCL.825 paragraph (i)(3), of which at least 4
hours should be completed in a multi-engine aeroplane.
FCL.835 Basic instrument rating (BIR)
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Centrik Regulations Team note: This item was due to be inserted by CIR (EU) 2020/359 however, the
applicability date for the changes fell after the EU exit date. Therefore, the regulation item did not enter
into UK Law.

SUBPART J INSTRUCTORS
Reference Description
FCL.900 Instructor certificates
(a) General. A person shall only carry out:
(1) flight instruction in aircraft when he/she holds:
(i) a pilot licence issued or accepted in accordance with this Regulation;
(ii) an instructor certificate appropriate to the instruction given, issued in
accordance with this Subpart;
(2) synthetic flight instruction or MCC instruction when he/she holds an instructor
certificate appropriate to the instruction given, issued in accordance with this
Subpart.
(b) Special conditions:
(1) The CAA may issue a specific certificate granting privileges for flight instruction when
compliance with the requirements established in this Subpart is not possible in the
case of the introduction of:
(i) new aircraft in the United Kingdom or in an operator's fleet; or
(ii) new training courses in this Annex (Part-FCL).
Such a certificate shall be limited to the training flights necessary for the introduction
of the new type of aircraft or the new training course and its validity shall not, in any
case, exceed 1 year.
(2) Holders of a certificate issued in accordance with (b)(1) who wish to apply for the
issue of an instructor certificate shall comply with the prerequisites and revalidation
requirements established for that category of instructor. Notwithstanding
FCL.905.TRI(b), a TRI certificate issued in accordance with this (sub)paragraph will
include the privilege to instruct for the issue of a TRI or SFI certificate for the relevant
type.
(c) Instruction provided outside the territory of the United Kingdom.
(1) By way of derogation from point (a), in the case of flight instruction provided during a
training course approved in accordance with this Annex outside the territory for
which United Kingdom are responsible under the Chicago Convention, the CAA shall
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