Type and Class RatingJAR-FCL 1 Subpart F

AAE

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

22

class class

class per manufacturer type

type type

Single EngineSingle Engine Multi EngineMulti Engine

pistonpiston

turbo-propturbo-prop

jetjet

» Division of Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1.215 and 1.220

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» High performance single pilot aeroplanes• Criteria.

– For the establishment of a class or type rating of a single-pilot aeroplane designated as high performance, all the following shall be considered:

• type of power plant;• provision and capabilities of airframe systems;• cabin pressurisation;• capabilities of navigation systems;• performance both airfield and en route;• handling characteristics.

• Listings. – Aeroplanes designated as high performance shall be listed as

such within the relevant class or type rating list using the annotation HPA (see Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.215 and 1.220).

JAR-FCL 1.221

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Circumstances in which type or class ratings are required

• The holder of a pilot licence shall not act in any capacity as a pilot of an aeroplane except – as a pilot undergoing skill testing or – receiving flight instruction unless the holder has a valid

and appropriate class or type rating.

• When a class or type rating is issued limiting the privileges to acting as co-pilot only, or to any other conditions agreed within JAA, such limitations shall be endorsed on the rating.

JAR-FCL 1.225

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Type and class ratings – 1• Number of type/class ratings held. 

– There is no JAR–FCL limit – JAR–OPS may restrict the number of ratings that

can be exercised at any one time.• Variants.

– If the variant has not been flown within a period of 2 years following the differences training, further differences training or a proficiency check in that variant will be required except for types or variants within the SEP class rating.

JAR-FCL 1.235

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Type and class ratings - 2• Differences training

– requires additional knowledge and training on an appropriate training device or the aeroplane.

– The differences training shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or equivalent document and signed by a CRI/TRI/SFI(A) or FI(A) as appropriate.

JAR-FCL 1.235

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Type and class ratings – 3

• Familiarisation training – requires the acquisition of additional knowledge.

JAR-FCL 1.235

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Validity

SP SE Class Ratings(A) 2 years

Type Ratings(A) + ME Class Ratings(A) 1 year

JAR-FCL 1.245

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

SP SE Class Ratings(A)

•Proficiency check,or •within 12 months preceding expiry complete:

- 12 hours of flight time in the class, and- a training flight of at least 1 hour with a FI(A)

» Validity

JAR-FCL 1.245

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Revalidation

Type Ratings(A) + ME Class Ratings(A)

• Proficiency check, and• 10 route sectors or 1 route sector with an examiner during the validity of the rating

JAR-FCL 1.245

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

An applicant whofails to achieve a pass in all

sections of a proficiency check before the expiry date of a type or class rating shall not exercise the privileges of that rating until the proficiency check has successfully

been completed.

JAR-FCL 1.245

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Renewal

Type Ratings(A) + ME Class Ratings(A)

• Any refresher training requirements as determined by the Authority, and• Proficiency check

SP SE Class Ratings(A)

• A Skill Test

JAR-FCL 1.245

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Type rating: multi-pilot - Conditions •For a first MP type rating:

100 hours PIC of aeroplanesvalid ME IRMCC courseATPL theoretical knowledge

• Type rating SP ME:70 hours PIC of aeroplanes

• Class rating SP ME:70 hours PIC of aeroplanes JAR-FCL 1.250

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Type and class ratings – Knowledge and flight instruction

• Theoretical knowledge instruction and checking requirements

• Flight instruction• Conduct of training courses• Multi-crew co-operation training

JAR-FCL 1.261

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» MCC course

• students in ATP integrated course• CPL/IR holders on modular route who

require an initial MP type rating

Is forIs for

JAR-FCL 1.261

Type and Class Ratings

JAR-FCL 1 Subpart FAAE

» Skill Test

Multi-Pilot Type Rating(Appendix 2 to JAR-FCL 1.240 & 1.295)

Single-Pilot Type Rating(Appendix 3 to JAR-FCL 1.240)