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Part FCL Annex I - Flight Crew Licencing

FCL.310;FCL.515(b);FCL.615(b);FCL.825(d) Theoretical knowledge examinations
G M 1 EXPLANATION OF THE VERBS USED IN THE BENJAMIN BLOOM TAXONOMY
(a) The depth or level of learning to be achieved during the training and the
corresponding level of attainment to be examined or assessed is based on the
following taxonomy. In each case, the level of knowledge or skill is signified by the
learning objective (LO) verb.
(b) The majority of the LOs relate to the cognitive domain. The taxonomy described
by B. Bloom (1956) and Anderson & Krathwohl (2001) has been used as the
standard.
(c) The six sequential increasing levels of required cognitive learning are identified by
the LO verb. Hence the lowest level ‘remember’ is signified by verbs such as
‘state’, ‘list’, ‘define’ and ‘recall’ whilst the next higher level of ‘understand’ is
signified by verbs such as ‘describe’ and ‘explain’. The third level of ‘apply’ is
signified by the verbs ‘calculate’, ‘interpret’, ‘relate’ and ‘solve’. However, the
higher levels of ‘analyse’, which would be signified by the verbs ‘plan’ or ‘discuss’
and ‘evaluate’ and ‘create’ are less common due at least partially to questions
presently possible in the ECQB examination.
(d) The LOs used in Area 100 KSA differ in that they require a combination of
knowledge and skills. However, the ‘skill’ level does not relate to Bloom’s
psychomotor taxonomy but is more closely aligned to the higher taxonomy levels
required in medicine, because knowledge and skills must be combined by the
student pilot in a strategy.
(e) The verbs ‘demonstrate’ and ‘show’, with their meanings defined below, have
therefore been used to supplement the cognitive LO verbs for the Area 100 KSA
LOs.
(1) ‘Demonstrate’ means the selection and use of the appropriate knowledge,
skills and attitudes within a strategy to achieve an effective outcome. It
signifies a high taxonomy level and would normally be assessed using
multiple indicators from more than one core competency.
(2) ‘Show’ means the attainment of knowledge, skill or attitude. It signifies a
lower taxonomy level than ‘demonstrate’ and would normally be assessed
by a single indicator.’
FCL.315 CPL - Training course
An applicant for a CPL shall have completed theoretical knowledge instruction and flight
instruction at an ATO, in accordance with Appendix 3 to this Part.
FCL.315.A CPL - Training course
Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction for the issue of a CPL(A) shall include upset
prevention and recovery training.
FCL.320 CPL - Skill test
An applicant for a CPL shall pass a skill test in accordance with Appendix 4 to this Part to
demonstrate the ability to perform, as PIC of the appropriate aircraft category, the relevant
procedures and manoeuvres with the competency appropriate to the privileges granted.
FCL.325.A CPL(A) - Specific conditions for MPL holders
Before exercising the privileges of a CPL(A), the holder of an MPL shall have completed in
aeroplanes:
(a) 70 hours of flight time:
(1) as PIC; or
(2) made up of at least 10 hours as PIC and the additional flight time as PIC
under supervision (PICUS).
Of these 70 hours, 20 shall be of VFR crosscountry flight time as PIC, or
crosscountry flight time made up of at least 10 hours as PIC and 10 hours as
PICUS. This shall include a VFR crosscountry flight of at least 540 km (300 NM)
in the course of which fullstop landings at two different aerodromes shall be flown
as PIC;
(b) the elements of the CPL(A) modular course as specified in paragraphs 10(a) and
11 of Appendix 3, E to this Part; and
(c) the CPL(A) skill test, in accordance with FCL.320.

SUBPART E MULTI-CREW PILOT LICENCE - MPL
Reference Description
FCL.400.A MPL - Minimum age
An applicant for an MPL shall be at least 18 years of age.
FCL.405.A MPL - Privileges
(a) The privileges of the holder of an MPL are to act as co-pilot in an aeroplane required to be
operated with a co-pilot.
(b) The holder of an MPL may obtain the extra privileges of:
(1) the holder of a PPL(A), provided that the requirements for the PPL(A) specified in
Subpart C are met;
(2) a CPL(A), provided that the requirements specified in FCL.325.A are met.
(c) The holder of an MPL shall have the privileges of his/her IR(A) limited to aeroplanes
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