EASA Aircrew Regulations Justin Willcocks 28 November 2013 1
Contents 1. What is EASA Aircrew Regulations? 2. Privileges of the Light Aircraft Pilots Licence (LAPL) 3. How do I convert, which forms and what about Language Proficiency? 4. Timescales 5. CAA safety theme for 2013. Questions 2
The legislation: The general principle of the EU s Aircrew Regulation is that a pilot must have an EASA licence (or an individual validation of a non- EU licence) to fly an aircraft that is within the scope of EU regulations. National licences will remain valid for non-easa aircraft. (This means that when the Aircrew Regulation come fully into force a lifetime UK PPL(A) with SEP Class Rating will not be a valid licence for Annex I aircraft such as the Cessna 172, Piper PA28, etc, but will remain valid for Annex II aircaft such as the Auster, Tigermoth and other non-easa aircraft). (The Annexes sated above refer to Commission Regulation 216/2008) 3
EU rules apply to all aircraft (wherever registered) except: These aircraft remain under national rules, (except those marked * when used for Commercial Air Transport). Microlights. Light Gyroplanes. Amateur-built aircraft. Ex-military Aircraft, (and replicas of these)*. Vintage/Historic aircraft (designed before 1955). Complex Historic aircraft (and replicas of these)*. Research / scientific aircraft. Light gliders, including foot-launched UAVs with an operating mass of less than 150kg Any aircraft under 70 kg without pilot. Plus - State Aircraft (including military, Police, SAR) (CAP 747 definitive list of Non-EASA aircraft types). 4
What is EASA Aircrew Regulations? The EASA Aircrew Regulation Commission Regulation (EC) 1178/2011 (as amended) -setting out the main rules and... Annex I - Part-FCL Replaces JAR-FCL 1 & 2 Annex II - Conversion of European non-jar Licences Annex III - Validation/Conversion of 3rd country licences Annex IV - Part-MED - Replaces JAR-FCL 3 Annex V - Part - CC - Requirements for Cabin Crew Annex VI - Part-ARA - National Aviation Authorities. Annex VII - Part-ORA - Organisations. 5
Annex 1 Part-FCL Subpart A - General Requirements Subpart B LAPL Subpart C PPL, BPL, SPL Subpart D CPL Subpart E MPL Subpart F ATPL Subpart G Instrument Ratings Subpart H - Type and Class Ratings Subpart I Additional ratings Subpart J Instructor Certificates Subpart K Examiners Certificates Appendices 1 to 9 6
Privileges of a Part-FCL LAPL FCL.105 LAPL Privileges and Conditions The privileges of the holder of an LAPL are to act without remuneration as PIC in non-commercial operations on the appropriate aircraft class. FCL.105.A LAPL(A) - The privileges of the holder of an LAPL for aeroplanes are to act as PIC on single engine piston aeroplanes Land or TMG with a maximum certified take off mass of 2000kgs or less, carrying a maximum of 3 passengers, such that there are never more than 4 persons on board of the aircraft. Holders of a LAPL(A) shall only carry passengers after they have completed, after the issuance of the licence, 10 hours of flight time as PIC on aeroplanes or TMG. 7
Recency Requirements FCL.140.A Holders of an LAPL(A) shall only exercise the privileges of their licence when they have completed, in the last 24 months, as pilot of aeroplanes or TMG: (1) (2) at least 12 hours flight time as PIC, including 12 take-offs and landings and refresher training of at least 1 hour of total flight time with an instructor. If you do not have sufficient flight experience you can either pass a Proficiency Check with an Examiner or undertake the missing experience under the supervision of an Instructor. There are also LAPL(Helicopters), (Sailplanes) and (Balloons). 8
Scenario 1 UK PPL(A) holder to LAPL (A) Comply with conversion terms published in CAP 804, Part 1, Section 4, Part P: Valid Single Engine Piston (Land) Class Rating. Part-MED Class 2 or LAPL Medical Certificate please note a UK NPPL Medical Declaration or other national medical is not an acceptable alternative. Hold or obtain a UK FRTOL and fulfil the Language Proficiency requirements. Have knowledge of the sections of Part OPS and Part-FCL relevant to the LAPL(A) in accordance with A.1(b) of Annex II to the EASA Aircrew Regulation; Demonstration of the use of radio navigation aids should be to the satisfaction of a Chief Flying Instructor or Examiner. Successful demonstration should be certified by the CFI in the applicant s personal flying logbook. Forms SRG 1104 Conversion, SRG 1106 Radio Licence (FRTOL) (if not already held) and SRG 1199 Language Proficiency. 9
Scenario 2 UK PPL(A) holder to Part-FCL PPL (A) At least 75 hours of flight time on aeroplanes. Valid Single Engine Piston (Land) Class Rating. Part-MED Class 2 Medical Certificate. Hold or obtain a UK FRTOL and fulfil the Language Proficiency requirements. Have knowledge of the sections of Part OPS and Part-FCL relevant to the LAPL(A) in accordance with A.1(b) of Annex II to the EASA Aircrew Regulation; Demonstration of the use of radio navigation aids should be to the satisfaction of a Chief Flying Instructor or Examiner. Successful demonstration should be certified by the CFI in the applicant s personal flying logbook. Forms SRG 1104 Conversion, SRG 1106 FRTOL (if not already held) and SRG 1199 Language Proficiency. 10
Scenario 3 UK NPPL(A) holder to Part-FCL LAPL (A) Valid Simple Single Engine Aeroplanes Rating*. Part-MED LAPL Class Medical Certificate. Hold or obtain a UK FRTOL and fulfil the Language Proficiency requirements. Have knowledge of the sections of Part OPS and Part-FCL relevant to the LAPL(A) in accordance with A.1(b) of Annex II to the EASA Aircrew Regulation; Demonstration of the use of radio navigation aids should be to the satisfaction of a Chief Flying Instructor or Examiner. Successful demonstration should be certified by the CFI in the applicant s personal flying logbook. 11
Scenario 3 UK NPPL(A) holder to Part-FCL LAPL (A) cont... If the applicant has not completed 6 hours pilot in command of SSEAs since being granted the NPPL(A) with SSEA rating, comply with FCL.105.A(b) LAPL(A) Privileges and Conditions on issue of the Part-FCL LAPL(A) in order to be entitled to carry passengers. If the SSEA rating is current, comply with FCL.140.A(a) LAPL(A) Recency requirements; or, if the SSEA Certificate of Revalidation has lapsed, comply with FCL.140.A(b)(1) in a single engine piston land plane with a maximum take off mass of 2000 kilograms or less. Forms SRG 1104 Conversion, SRG 1106 FRTOL (if not already held) and SRG 1199 Language Proficiency. Terms for NPPL with a SLMG Rating are in CAP 804, plus Sailplanes, Balloons and Airships. NPPL with a Microlight Rating will need to comply with the requirements for the addition of the SSEA Rating before converting to a LAPL or PPL. 12
Language Proficiency March 2008, ICAO added the requirement for Language Proficiency to Annex 1, give all Contracting States a time scale to comply with. Requirement included English language proficiency if operating IFR. UK CAA implemented 2008, taking full four year transition. Issued blanket level 4 for all UK licence holders and information and guidance was published. EASA adopted ICAO Annex 1 requirement into Part-FCL. Part-FCL implemented on 17 th September 2012. Valid Level 4 (operational), 5 (extended) or 6 (expert) acceptable for issue of licence. Additional means of language proficiency assessment published in December 2012, in CAP 804, Section 4, Part M. 13
Forms SRG 1104 Conversion application SRG 1106 FRTOL application SRG 1199 Language Proficiency SRG 1119 Class and Type Ratings issue, revalidation and renewal SRG 1157 Examiners Report (Single Pilot) SRG 1158 Examiners Report (Multi Pilot) SRG 1190 Re-grade a licence SRG 2199 Examiners Report SRG 1119 - the saga continues... (Please note the CAA is moving to online process) 14
Important time scales... All national professional and private licences must be converted to a Part-FCL licence by 8 th April 2014. All national private licences (LAPL) privileges must be converted to a Part-FCL licence by 8 th April 2015, including Sailplanes, Balloons and Airships. Licences issued in accordance with JAR-FCL must be reissued in the new format by 8 th April 2017. Registered Facilities must be Approved Training Organisations to continue to teach for the PPL by 8 th April 2015. The requirement to have an Additional rating such as Aerobatic, Towing and Mountain Flying Ratings by 8 th April 2015. 15
CAA safety theme for 2013/2014... Following on with last years focus on infringements especially with the London Olympics taking place. Airborne conflict expands on this theme to include... Pre-flight planning Look out see and avoid Use of transponders and GPS Infringements not just airspace but glider sites, danger areas, parachute sites and others. Joining and landing standard overhead or downwind, on base and what about published noise sensitive areas. 16
WARNING: The information in this presentation represents the CAA s view (in November 2013) of EU legislation. It may be found in the future that EASA has a different view and so the CAA s position may change following discussion and agreement with the Agency and other National Aviation Authorities. 17
CAA Information on licensing and EASA: We have a dedicated page on our website where EASA related information may be found www.caa.co.uk/eupilotlicensing This information will be revised and/or supplemented with other documents on this webpage as more information becomes available. Additionally there are a number of quick reference guide documents on CAA website at www.caa.co.uk/privatepilot However, for the definitive answer for national requirements, CAP 804 Flight Crew Licensing: Mandatory Requirements, Policy and Guidance - has been published. It may be accessed via the CAA website, it is a large document so the best advice is to download on to your desktop. 18
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