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This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC and G to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as amended, Revision
June 2016, Version 03
Contents
SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 18
GM1 FCL.005 Scope .............................................................................. 18
GM1 FCL.010 Definitions ...................................................................... 19
ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................... 19
GM2 FCL.010 Definitions — lateral and vertical navigation ..................... 24
AMC1 FCL.015 Application and issue of licences, ratings and certificates ............................................................................................................... 25
AMC1 FCL.025 Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences .................................................................................................. 26
AMC1 FCL.050 Recording of flight time................................................. 27
AMC1 FCL.055 Language proficiency .................................................... 37
AMC2 FCL.055 Language proficiency .................................................... 41
AMC3 FCL.055 Language proficiency .................................................... 46
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR HOLDERS OF AN IR ................................ 46
AMC1 FCL.060(b)(1) Recent experience ............................................... 47
GM1 FCL.060(b)(1) Recent experience ................................................. 48
AMC1 FCL.060(b)(5) Recent experience ............................................... 49
NON-COMPLEX HELICOPTERS................................................................. 49
Grouping of non-complex helicopters with similar handling and operational characteristics: .................................................................... 49 SUBPART B — LIGHT AIRCRAFT PILOT LICENCE — LAPL ................................................. 50
AMC1 FCL.115; FCL.120 .......................................................................... 50 SYLLABUS OF THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE LAPL ................................. 50
METEOROLOGY ................................................................................................................................. 51
AMC1 FCL.120; FCL.125 .......................................................................... 54
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION AND SKILL TEST FOR THE LAPL ....................................................................................................... 54
AMC1 FCL.125 LAPL — Skill test ........................................................... 55
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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CONTENTS OF THE SKILL TEST FOR THE ISSUE OF A LAPL(A) .................................. 55
AMC2 FCL.125 LAPL — Skill test ........................................................... 59 CONTENTS OF THE SKILL TEST FOR THE ISSUE OF A LAPL(H) .................................. 59
AMC1 FCL.125; FCL.235 .......................................................................... 62
CONTENTS OF THE SKILL TEST FOR THE ISSUE OF A LAPL(S) AND OF AN SPL ......................................................................................................... 62 CONTENT OF THE SKILL TEST ................................................................................................... 62
AMC2 FCL.125; FCL.235 .......................................................................... 65 CONTENTS OF THE SKILL TEST FOR THE ISSUE OF A LAPL(B) AND A BPL .......... 65
AMC1 FCL.110.A LAPL(A) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 69 FLIGHT INSTRUCTION FOR THE LAPL (A) .............................................................................. 69
AMC2 FCL.110.A LAPL(A) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 77
GM1 FCL.135.A; FCL.135.H ..................................................................... 78
DIFFERENCES AND FAMILIARISATION TRAINING .................................. 78
AMC1 FCL.110.H LAPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 79
AMC2 FCL.110.H LAPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 90
AMC1 FCL.110.S LAPL(S) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 91
AMC1 FCL.110.S; FCL.210.S .................................................................... 92
AMC1 FCL.135.S; FCL.205.S(a) ............................................................... 99
AMC1 FCL.110.B LAPL(B) — Experience requirements and crediting .. 106
AMC1 FCL.110.B; FCL.210.B ................................................................. 107
AMC1 FCL.130.B; FCL.220.B ................................................................. 116
AMC1 FCL.135.B; FCL.225.B ................................................................. 117
AMC2 FCL.135.B; FCL.225.B ................................................................. 118
AMC3 FCL.135.B; FCL.225.B ................................................................. 122 SUBPART C — PRIVATE PILOT LICENCE (PPL), SAILPLANE PILOT LICENCE (SPL)
AND BALLOON PILOT LICENCE (BPL) .................................................................................... 125
AMC1 FCL.210; FCL.215 ........................................................................ 125 METEOROLOGY ............................................................................................................................... 132
AMC2 FCL.210; FCL.215 ........................................................................ 170
AMC3 FCL.210; FCL.215 ........................................................................ 174
AMC1 FCL.215; FCL.235 ........................................................................ 175
AMC1 FCL.235 Skill test ...................................................................... 176
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC2 FCL.235 Skill test ...................................................................... 181
AMC3 FCL.235 Skill test ...................................................................... 185
AMC1 FCL.210.A PPL(A) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 188
AMC1 FCL.210.H PPL(H) — Experience requirements and crediting .... 197
AMC1 FCL.210.As PPL(As) — Experience requirements and crediting . 209
AMC1 FCL.205.S(b) SPL — Privileges and conditions .......................... 216
AMC1 FCL.205.B(b) BPL — Privileges and conditions .......................... 218
AMC1 FCL.225.B BPL — Extension of privileges to another balloon class or group ............................................................................................... 222 SUBPART D — COMMERCIAL PILOT LICENCE — CPL ........................................................ 223
AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515 (b); FCL.615 (b) ............................................ 223 SUBPART F — AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT LICENCE — ATPL....................................... 760
AMC1 FCL.510.A (b)(1) ATPL(A) — Prerequisites, experience and crediting ............................................................................................... 760
AMC1 FCL.520.A; FCL.520.H ................................................................. 760 SUBPART G — INSTRUMENT RATING — IR .......................................................................... 761
AMC1 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 761
AMC1 FCL.625(c) IR — Validity, revalidation and renewal .................. 762
AMC2 FCL.615(b) IR - Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 764
AMC3 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 779
AMC4 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 783
AMC5 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 788
AMC6 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 794
AMC7 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 811
AMC8 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction .... 833
GM1 FCL.615(b) IR – Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction ..... 837 SUBPART H — CLASS AND TYPE RATINGS ........................................................................... 838
GM1 FCL.700 Circumstances in which class or type ratings are required ............................................................................................................. 838
GM1 FCL.710 Class and type ratings — variants. Differences and familiarisation training ......................................................................... 840
AMC1 FCL.725(a) Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings ............................................................................................................. 841 I. SE AND ME AEROPLANES ....................................................................................................... 841
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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II. SE AND ME HELICOPTERS ............................................................................................ 849
III. AIRSHIPS ........................................................................................................................... 854
AMC2 FCL.725(a) Requirements for the issue of class and type ratings ............................................................................................................. 856
AMC1 FCL.740(b)(1) Validity and renewal of class and type ratings .. 858
AMC1 FCL.720.A(b)(2)(i) Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings — aeroplanes .................................... 859
AMC2 FCL.720.A(b)(2)(i) Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of class or type ratings — aeroplanes .................................... 861
AMC1 FCL.725.A(b) Theoretical knowledge and flight instruction for the issue of class and type ratings — aeroplanes ....................................... 862
CLASS RATING SEA .............................................................................. 862
AMC1 FCL.735.A; FCL.735.H; FCL.735.As .............................................. 865 MONITORING AND CROSS- CHECKING ................................................................................. 869
BRIEFINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 869
AMC1 FCL.740.H(a)(3) Revalidation of type ratings — helicopters ..... 873
GM1 FCL.720.PL Experience requirements and prerequisites for the issue of type ratings — powered-lift aircraft ........................................ 874 SUBPART I — ADDITIONAL RATINGS .................................................................................... 875
AMC1 FCL.800 Aerobatic rating .......................................................... 875
AMC1 FCL.805 Sailplane towing and banner towing rating ................. 877
AMC1 FCL.810(b) Night rating ............................................................ 879
AMC1 FCL.815 Mountain rating ........................................................... 881
AMC2 FCL.815 Mountain rating ........................................................... 884
AMC1 FCL.820 Flight test rating ......................................................... 885
AMC1 FCL.825(a) En Route instrument rating (EIR) ............................ 892
AMC1 FCL.825(c) En route instrument rating (EIR) ............................. 893
AMC2 FCL.825(d) En route instrument rating (EIR) ............................. 893
GM1 FCL.825(d) En route instrument rating (EIR) ............................... 894
AMC1 FCL.825(e); (g) En route instrument rating (EIR) ...................... 894
SKILL TEST/PROFICIENCY CHECK FOR THE ISSUE, REVALIDATION, OR RENEWAL OF AN EN ROUTE INSTRUMENT RATING (EIR) ..................... 894
AMC1 FCL.825(g)(2)) En route instrument rating (EIR) ....................... 897
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC1 FCL.825(h) En route instrument rating (EIR) ............................. 897
AMC2 FCL.825(h) En route instrument rating (EIR) ............................. 897
AMC1 FCL.825(i) En route instrument rating (EIR) .............................. 898
AMC1 FCL.830 Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating ........................................ 899
AMC2 FCL.830 Sailplane Cloud Flying Rating ........................................ 900 SUBPART J — INSTRUCTORS ..................................................................................................... 902
GM1 FCL.900 Instructor certificates ................................................... 902
AMC1 FCL.920 Instructor competencies and assessment ................... 903
AMC1 FCL.925 Additional requirements for instructors for the MPL ... 905
AMC2 FCL.925(d)(1) Additional requirements for instructors for the MPL ............................................................................................................. 907
GM1 FCL.925 Additional requirements for instructors for the MPL ..... 908
AMC1 FCL.935 Assessment of competence ......................................... 909
AMC2 FCL.935 Assessment of competence ......................................... 910
AMC3 FCL.935 Assessment of competence ......................................... 911
AMC4 FCL.935 Assessment of competence ......................................... 914
AMC5 FCL.935 Assessment of competence ......................................... 915 (A) ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE FORM FOR THE FI, IRI AND CRI CERTIFICATES: ............................................................................................................................... 915
(B) REPORT FORM FOR THE FI FOR SAILPLANES ....................................................... 917
(C) REPORT FORM FOR THE FI FOR BALLOONS: ......................................................... 918
AMC1 FCL.930.FI FI — Training course ............................................... 921
AMC2 FCL.930.FI FI — Training course ............................................... 977
FI(S) AND FI(B) TRAINING COURSE .................................................... 977
A. SAILPLANES .................................................................................. 981
B. BALLOONS ........................................................................................ 997
AMC1 FCL.940.FI(a)(2) FI — Revalidation and renewal.................... 1011
GM1 FCL.940.FI(a)(2) FI — Revalidation and renewal ..................... 1012
AMC1 FCL.930.TRI TRI — Training course ........................................ 1019
AMC2 FCL.930.TRI TRI — training course ......................................... 1029
AMC1 FCL.930.CRI CRI — Training course ........................................ 1034
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC1 FCL.940.CRI CRI — Revalidation and renewal ......................... 1061
AMC1 FCL.930.IRI IRI— Training course .......................................... 1062
AMC1 FCL.930.MCCI MCCI — Training course ................................... 1098 SUBPART K — EXAMINERS ....................................................................................................... 1101
GM1 FCL.1000 Examiner certificates ................................................ 1101
GM1 FCL.1005(b) Limitation of privileges in case of vested interests ........................................................................................................... 1102
AMC1 FCL.1010 Prerequisites for examiners .................................... 1103
AMC1 FCL.1015 Examiner standardisation ....................................... 1104
AMC2 FCL.1015 Examiner standardisation ....................................... 1106
GM1 FCL.1015 Examiner standardisation ......................................... 1109
AMC1 FCL.1020 Examiners assessment of competence .................... 1110
AMC1 FCL.1020; FCL.1025 .................................................................. 1112 QUALIFICATION OF SENIOR EXAMINERS .......................................................................... 1112
AMC1 FCL.1025 Validity, revalidation and renewal of examiner certificates ......................................................................................... 1113
AMC1 FCL.1030 (b)(3) Conduct of skill tests, proficiency checks and assessments of competence ............................................................... 1113 APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................. 1114
AMC1 to Appendix 3 Training courses for the issue of a CPL and an ATPL ........................................................................................................... 1114 GENERAL ......................................................................................................................................... 1114
A. ATP integrated course: aeroplanes .............................................. 1115 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1115
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1115
FLYING TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 1115
B. ATP modular theoretical knowledge course: aeroplanes.............. 1118
C. CPL/IR integrated course: aeroplanes ......................................... 1119 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1119
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1119
FLYING TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 1119
D. CPL integrated course: aeroplanes .............................................. 1122 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1122
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1122
FLYING TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 1122
E. CPL modular course: aeroplanes .................................................. 1124
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1124
FLYING TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 1124
F. ATP/IR integrated course: helicopters ........................................ 1128 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1128
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1128
G. ATP integrated course: helicopters .............................................. 1131 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1131
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1131
H. ATP modular theoretical knowledge course: helicopters ............. 1133 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1134
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1134
FLYING TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 1134
J. CPL integrated course: helicopters .............................................. 1137 CREDITING ..................................................................................................................................... 1137
THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1137
FLYING TRAINING ....................................................................................................................... 1137
K. CPL modular course: helicopters ................................................. 1139 THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE ..................................................................................................... 1139
FLYING TRAINING ...................................................................................................................... 1139
GM1 to Appendix 3; Appendix 6; FCL.735.H ........................................ 1141
Total ................................................................................................... 1142
GM1 to Appendix 5 Integrated MPL training course ......................... 1144 MPL TRAINING SCHEME ............................................................................................................ 1145
Organisational threats ......................................................................... 1158 Review countermeasures ..................................................................... 1165
AMC1 TO APPENDIX 6 MODULAR TRAINING COURSE FOR THE IR ........................ 1166
AMC2 TO APPENDIX 6 MODULAR TRAINING COURSE FOR THE IR ........................ 1167
SECTION A IR(A) - MODULAR FLYING TRAINING COURSE ................. 1167
Basic Instrument Flight Module Training Course ................................ 1167
AMC5 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR ................... 1171
AMC6 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR ................... 1171
AMC7 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR ................... 1171
AMC8 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR ................... 1172
AMC9 to Appendix 6 Modular training courses for the IR ................. 1172
GM1 to Appendix 7 IR skill test ........................................................ 1176
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC1 to Appendix 7 IR skill test ...................................................... 1177
AMC1 to Appendix 9 Training, skill test and proficiency check for MPL, ATPL, type and class ratings, and proficiency check for IRs ............... 1178
AMC2 to Appendix 9 Training, skill test and proficiency check for MPL, ATPL, type and class ratings, and proficiency check for IRs ............... 1180 PART-MED ....................................................................................................................................... 1181
INITIAL ISSUE .............................................................................................................................. 1181
SUBPART A-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... 1182
Section 1 - General ............................................................................. 1182
Section 2 - Requirements for medical certificates .............................. 1182 SUBPART B - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 1, CLASS 2 AND LAPL MEDICAL
CERTIFICATES ............................................................................................................................... 1182
AMC FOR CLASS 1, CLASS 2 AND LAPL MEDICAL CERTIFICATES .............................. 1182
Section 1 - General ............................................................................. 1183
Section 2 - Specific requirements for class 1 medical certificates ...... 1185
Section 3 - Specific requirements for class 2 medical certificates ...... 1204
Section 4 - Specific requirements for LAPL medical certificates ......... 1215 (B) GENERAL ................................................................................................................................ 1215
(1) CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTOR ASSESSMENT ..................................................... 1215
(2) AORTIC ANEURYSM ........................................................................................................... 1215
(3) CARDIAC VALVULAR ABNORMALITIES ...................................................................... 1215
(4) VALVULAR SURGERY ......................................................................................................... 1215
(5) OTHER CARDIAC DISORDERS: ...................................................................................... 1215
(C) BLOOD PRESSURE .............................................................................................................. 1216
(1) WHEN THE BLOOD PRESSURE CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDS 160 MMHG SYSTOLIC AND/OR 95 MMHG DIASTOLIC, WITH OR WITHOUT TREATMENT, THE APPLICANT
SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT. ......................................................................................... 1216
(2) THE INITIATION OF MEDICATION FOR THE CONTROL OF BLOOD PRESSURE SHOULD REQUIRE A PERIOD OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE MEDICAL
CERTIFICATE TO ESTABLISH THE ABSENCE OF SIGNIFICANT SIDE EFFECTS. .... 1216
(D) CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE ........................................................................................ 1216
(1) APPLICANTS WITH SUSPECTED MYOCARDIAL ISCHAEMIA SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED BEFORE A FIT ASSESSMENT CAN BE CONSIDERED. ....................... 1216
(2) APPLICANTS WITH ANGINA PECTORIS REQUIRING MEDICATION FOR CARDIAC SYMPTOMS SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT. .............................................. 1216
(3) AFTER AN ISCHAEMIC CARDIAC EVENT, INCLUDING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION OR REVASCULARISATION, APPLICANTS WITHOUT SYMPTOMS
SHOULD HAVE REDUCED ANY VASCULAR RISK FACTORS TO AN APPROPRIATE
LEVEL. MEDICATION, WHEN USED TO CONTROL CARDIAC SYMPTOMS, IS NOT
ACCEPTABLE. ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD BE ON ACCEPTABLE SECONDARY
PREVENTION TREATMENT. ....................................................................................................... 1216
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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(4) IN CASES UNDER (1), (2) AND (3) ABOVE, APPLICANTS WHO HAVE HAD A SATISFACTORY CARDIOLOGICAL EVALUATION TO INCLUDE AN EXERCISE TEST OR
EQUIVALENT THAT IS NEGATIVE FOR ISCHAEMIA MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT. .. 1216
(E) RHYTHM AND CONDUCTION DISTURBANCES ......................................................... 1216
(1) APPLICANTS WITH A SIGNIFICANT DISTURBANCE OF CARDIAC RHYTHM OR CONDUCTION SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT UNLESS A CARDIOLOGICAL
EVALUATION CONCLUDES THAT THE DISTURBANCE IS NOT LIKELY TO INTERFERE
WITH THE SAFE EXERCISE OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE LAPL. ................................. 1216
(2) PRE-EXCITATION ............................................................................................................... 1216
(3) PACEMAKER .......................................................................................................................... 1216
(A) ASTHMA AND CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE AIRWAYS DISEASE .............................. 1216
(B) SARCOIDOSIS ...................................................................................................................... 1216
(1) APPLICANTS WITH ACTIVE SARCOIDOSIS SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT. INVESTIGATION SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN WITH RESPECT TO THE POSSIBILITY
OF SYSTEMIC INVOLVEMENT. A FIT ASSESSMENT MAY BE CONSIDERED ONCE THE
DISEASE IS INACTIVE. .............................................................................................................. 1216
(2) APPLICANTS WITH CARDIAC SARCOIDOSIS SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT. 1216
(C) PNEUMOTHORAX ................................................................................................................ 1217
(1) APPLICANTS WITH SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY RESPIRATORY EVALUATION FOLLOWING FULL
RECOVERY FROM A SINGLE SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX OR FOLLOWING
RECOVERY FROM SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR A RECURRENT PNEUMOTHORAX.1217
(2) APPLICANTS WITH TRAUMATIC PNEUMOTHORAX MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT FOLLOWING FULL RECOVERY. ................................................................................................ 1217
(D) THORACIC SURGERY ......................................................................................................... 1217
(E) SLEEP APNOEA SYNDROME/SLEEP DISORDER ....................................................... 1217
(A) GALLSTONES ........................................................................................................................ 1217
(B) INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE ............................................................................... 1217
(C) ABDOMINAL SURGERY ..................................................................................................... 1217
(D) PANCREATITIS .................................................................................................................... 1217
(A) METABOLIC, NUTRITIONAL OR ENDOCRINE DYSFUNCTION ............................ 1217
(C) THYROID DYSFUNCTION ............................................................................................ 1217
(D) DIABETES MELLITUS .................................................................................................... 1217
(1) THE USE OF ANTIDIABETIC MEDICATIONS THAT ARE NOT LIKELY TO CAUSE HYPOGLYCAEMIA SHOULD BE ACCEPTABLE FOR A FIT ASSESSMENT. ................... 1217
(2) APPLICANTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 1 SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT. .............................................................................................................................................. 1217
(3) APPLICANTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 TREATED WITH INSULIN MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT WITH LIMITATIONS FOR REVALIDATION IF BLOOD SUGAR
CONTROL HAS BEEN ACHIEVED AND THE PROCESS UNDER (E) AND (F) BELOW IS
FOLLOWED. AN OSL LIMITATION IS REQUIRED. A TML LIMITATION FOR 12
MONTHS MAY BE NEEDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOW-UP
REQUIREMENTS BELOW. LICENCE PRIVILEGES SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO
AEROPLANES AND SAILPLANES ONLY. ............................................................................... 1217
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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(E) AERO-MEDICAL ASSESSMENT BY, OR UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF, THE LICENSING AUTHORITY: ........................................................................................................... 1218
(1) A DIABETOLOGY REVIEW AT YEARLY INTERVALS, INCLUDING: ..................... 1218
(2) OPHTHALMOLOGICAL REVIEW AT YEARLY INTERVALS, INCLUDING:........... 1218
THE DEVELOPMENT OF RETINOPATHY REQUIRES A FULL OPHTHALMOLOGICAL
REVIEW. .......................................................................................................................................... 1218
(3) BLOOD TESTING AT 6-MONTHLY INTERVALS: ........................................................ 1218
(4) APPLICANTS SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS TEMPORARILY UNFIT AFTER: ........ 1218
(5) APPLICANTS SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT IN THE FOLLOWING CASES: 1218
(F) PILOT RESPONSIBILITY ............................................................................................. 1218
BLOOD SUGAR TESTING IS CARRIED OUT DURING NON-OPERATIONAL AND
OPERATIONAL PERIODS. A WHOLE BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURING DEVICE WITH
MEMORY SHOULD BE CARRIED AND USED. EQUIPMENT FOR CONTINUOUS
GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGMS) SHOULD NOT BE USED. PILOTS SHOULD PROVE TO
THE AME OR AEMC OR LICENSING AUTHORITY THAT TESTING HAS BEEN
PERFORMED AS INDICATED BELOW AND WITH WHICH RESULTS. .......................... 1218
(1) TESTING DURING NON-OPERATIONAL PERIODS: NORMALLY 3–4 TIMES/DAY OR AS RECOMMENDED BY THE TREATING PHYSICIAN, AND ON ANY AWARENESS
OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA. ................................................................................................................. 1218
(2) TESTING FREQUENCY DURING OPERATIONAL PERIODS: .................................. 1218
(3) ACTIONS FOLLOWING GLUCOSE TESTING: .............................................................. 1219
(A) PILOTS AND THEIR TREATING PHYSICIAN SHOULD BE AWARE THAT IF THE HBA1C TARGET LEVEL WAS SET TO NORMAL (NON-DIABETIC) LEVELS, THIS WILL
SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE CHANCE OF HYPOGLYCAEMIA. FOR SAFETY
REASONS THE TARGET LEVEL OF HBA1C IS THEREFORE SET TO 7,5–8,5 % EVEN
THOUGH THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT LOWER HBA1C LEVELS ARE CORRELATED WITH
FEWER DIABETIC COMPLICATIONS. .................................................................................... 1219
(B) THE SAFETY PILOT SHOULD BE BRIEFED PRE-FLIGHT ON THE POTENTIAL CONDITION OF THE PILOT. THE RESULTS OF BLOOD SUGAR TESTING BEFORE AND
DURING FLIGHT SHOULD BE SHARED WITH THE SAFETY PILOT FOR THE
ACCEPTABILITY OF THE VALUES OBTAINED. ................................................................... 1219
(A) ABNORMAL HAEMOGLOBIN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANAEMIA, POLYCYTHAEMIA OR HAEMOGLOBINOPATHY; ................................................................. 1219
(B) COAGULATION, HAEMORRHAGIC OR THROMBOTIC DISORDER; ................ 1219
(C) SIGNIFICANT LYMPHATIC ENLARGEMENT; ......................................................... 1219
(D) ACUTE OR CHRONIC LEUKAEMIA; ........................................................................... 1219
(E) ENLARGEMENT OF THE SPLEEN ............................................................................... 1219
(B) APPLICANTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE A MAJOR SURGICAL OPERATION IN THE URINARY APPARATUS MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT FOLLOWING FULL RECOVERY.
1219
(A) PREGNANCY ..................................................................................................................... 1219
HOLDERS OF A LAPL MEDICAL CERTIFICATE SHOULD ONLY EXERCISE THE
PRIVILEGES OF THEIR LICENCES UNTIL THE 26TH WEEK OF GESTATION UNDER
ROUTINE ANTENATAL CARE. ................................................................................................... 1219
(B) APPLICANTS WHO HAVE UNDERGONE A MAJOR GYNAECOLOGICAL OPERATION MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT AFTER FULL RECOVERY. .............................. 1220
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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APPLICANTS SHOULD HAVE SATISFACTORY FUNCTIONAL USE OF THE
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM TO ENABLE THE SAFE EXERCISE OF THE PRIVILEGES
OF THE LICENCE. .......................................................................................................................... 1220
(A) APPLICANTS WITH A MENTAL OR BEHAVIOURAL DISORDER DUE TO ALCOHOL OR OTHER SUBSTANCE USE SHOULD BE ASSESSED AS UNFIT PENDING
RECOVERY AND FREEDOM FROM SUBSTANCE USE AND SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY
PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AFTER TREATMENT. ............................................................ 1220
(B) APPLICANTS WITH AN ESTABLISHED HISTORY OR CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA, SCHIZOTYPAL OR DELUSIONAL DISORDER SHOULD BE
ASSESSED AS UNFIT. ................................................................................................................. 1220
(C) PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES .................................................................................. 1220
USE OR ABUSE OF PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES LIKELY TO AFFECT FLIGHT SAFETY
SHOULD BE DISQUALIFYING. IF A STABLE MAINTENANCE PSYCHOTROPIC
MEDICATION IS CONFIRMED, A FIT ASSESSMENT WITH AN APPROPRIATE
LIMITATION MAY BE CONSIDERED. ..................................................................................... 1220
SHOULD UNDERGO SATISFACTORY PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION BEFORE A FIT
ASSESSMENT MAY BE CONSIDERED. .................................................................................... 1220
(E) APPLICANTS WITH A HISTORY OF SIGNIFICANT OR REPEATED ACTS OF DELIBERATE SELF-HARM SHOULD UNDERGO SATISFACTORY PSYCHIATRIC
AND/OR PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION BEFORE A FIT ASSESSMENT CAN BE
CONSIDERED. ................................................................................................................................ 1220
APPLICANTS WITH A PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER MAY NEED TO BE REFERRED FOR
PSYCHOLOGICAL OPINION AND ADVICE. .......................................................................... 1220
APPLICANTS WITH A HEAD INJURY WHICH WAS SEVERE ENOUGH TO CAUSE LOSS
OF CONSCIOUSNESS OR IS ASSOCIATED WITH PENETRATING BRAIN INJURY MAY
BE ASSESSED AS FIT IF THERE HAS BEEN A FULL RECOVERY AND THE RISK OF
EPILEPSY IS SUFFICIENTLY LOW. ........................................................................................ 1221
APPLICANTS WITH A HISTORY OR DIAGNOSIS OF SPINAL OR PERIPHERAL NERVE
INJURY MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT IF NEUROLOGICAL REVIEW AND
MUSCULOSKELETAL ASSESSMENTS ARE SATISFACTORY. ........................................... 1221
(A) APPLICANTS SHOULD NOT POSSESS ANY ABNORMALITY OF THE FUNCTION OF THE EYES OR THEIR ADNEXA OR ANY ACTIVE PATHOLOGICAL CONDITION,
CONGENITAL OR ACQUIRED, ACUTE OR CHRONIC, OR ANY SEQUELAE OF EYE
SURGERY OR TRAUMA, WHICH IS LIKELY TO INTERFERE WITH THE SAFE EXERCISE
OF THE PRIVILEGES OF THE APPLICABLE LICENCE(S). ............................................... 1221
THE EXAMINATION SHOULD INCLUDE VISUAL ACUITIES (NEAR, INTERMEDIATE
AND DISTANT VISION) AND VISUAL FIELD...................................................................... 1221
APPLICANTS WITH SUBSTANDARD VISION IN ONE EYE MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT
IF THE BETTER EYE: .................................................................................................................... 1221
APPLICANTS WITH A VISUAL FIELD DEFECT MAY BE ASSESSED AS FIT IF THE
BINOCULAR VISUAL FIELD OR MONOCULAR VISUAL FIELD IS NORMAL. ............. 1221
CORRECTING LENSES SHOULD PERMIT THE LICENCE HOLDER TO MEET THE VISUAL
REQUIREMENTS AT ALL DISTANCES. ................................................................................... 1221
APPLICANTS FOR A NIGHT RATING SHOULD CORRECTLY IDENTIFY 9 OF THE FIRST
15 PLATES OF THE 24-PLATE EDITION OF ISHIHARA PSEUDOISOCHROMATIC
PLATES OR SHOULD BE COLOUR SAFE. ............................................................................... 1222
SUBPART C - REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL FITNESS OF CABIN CREW ................ 1223
Section 1 - General requirements ....................................................... 1223
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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Section 2 - Requirements for aero-medical assessment of cabin crew1223
Section 3 - Additional requirements for applicants for, and holders of, a cabin crew attestation ........................................................................ 1231 SUBPART D - AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMES) ........................................................ 1233
(A) BASIC TRAINING COURSE FOR AMES ........................................................................ 1233
(B) THE SYLLABUS FOR THE BASIC TRAINING COURSE SHOULD COVER AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: ................................................................................................... 1233
GUIDANCE MATERIAL (GM) TO PART-CC ................................................................................... 1235
SUBPART TRA ― TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR CABIN CREW ATTESTATION
APPLICANTS AND HOLDERS .................................................................................................... 1236
GM1 APPENDIX 1 TO PART-CC(3) INITIAL TRAINING COURSE AND EXAMINATION
............................................................................................................................................................ 1236
PART-ARA ....................................................................................................................................... 1237
AMENDED BY ED 2013/006/R .............................................................................................. 1237
AMENDED BY ED 2014/020/R .............................................................................................. 1237
AMENDED BY ED 2016/008/R .............................................................................................. 1237
SUBPART GEN – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 1238
SECTION I - GENERAL ........................................................................ 1238 GM1 ARA.GEN.105 Definitions ........................................................ 1238 AMC1 ARA.GEN.120(d)(3) Means of compliance ............................ 1240 GM1 ARA.GEN.120 Means of compliance ........................................ 1240
SECTION II - MANAGEMENT ............................................................... 1240 AMC1 ARA.GEN.200(a) Management system .................................. 1240 GM1 ARA.GEN.200(a) Management system.................................... 1240 AMC1 ARA.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system ............................. 1241 AMC1 ARA.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ............................. 1242 AMC2 ARA.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ............................. 1242 GM1 ARA.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ............................... 1243 AMC1 ARA.GEN.210(d) Management system.................................. 1244 GM1 ARA.GEN.205 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities ............ 1245 AMC1 ARA.GEN.220(a) Record-keeping ......................................... 1245 AMC1 ARA.GEN.220(a)(1);(2);(3) Record-keeping ........................ 1246 AMC1 ARA.GEN.220(a)(4) Record-keeping .................................... 1246 GM1 ARA.GEN.220(a)(4) Record-keeping ...................................... 1246 AMC1 ARA.GEN.220(a)(5) Record-keeping .................................... 1246 AMC1 ARA.GEN.220(a)(7) Record-keeping .................................... 1247 GM1 ARA.GEN.220 Record-keeping ................................................ 1247
SECTION III - OVERSIGHT, CERTIFICATION AND ENFORCEMENT ...... 1247 AMC1 ARA.GEN.300(a);(b);(c) Oversight ......................................... 1247
EVALUATION OF APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS’ OPERATIONAL SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT ................................................................ 1247
GM1 ARA.GEN.300(a);(b);(c) Oversight ........................................... 1248 GM1 ARA.GEN.300(d) Oversight .................................................... 1248 AMC1 ARA.GEN.305(b) Oversight programme ............................... 1249 AMC1 ARA.GEN.305(b)(1) Oversight programme........................... 1249 AMC2 ARA.GEN.305(b)(1) Oversight programme........................... 1249 AMC1 ARA.GEN.305(b);(c) Oversight programme .......................... 1249
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC1 ARA.GEN.305(c) Oversight programme ................................ 1250 AMC2 ARA.GEN.305(c) Oversight programme ................................ 1250 AMC1 ARA.GEN.305(d) Oversight programme ............................... 1251 AMC1 ARA.GEN.310(a) Initial certification procedure −−−− organisations ........................................................................................................ 1251 AMC1 ARA.GEN.315(a) Procedure for issue, revalidation, renewal or change of licences, ratings or certificates −−−− persons ........................ 1251 AMC1 ARA.GEN.330 Changes – organisations ................................ 1252 GM1 ARA.GEN.330 Changes −−−− organisations ................................... 1252 GM1 ARA.GEN.350 Findings and corrective actions −−−− organisations1252
SUBPART FCL - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FLIGHT CREW LICENSING
............................................................................................................................................................ 1253
AMC1 ARA.FCL.205 Monitoring of examiners ................................. 1253 AMC1 ARA.FCL.300 Examination procedures .................................. 1253 AMC1 ARA.FCL.300(b) Examination procedures ............................. 1254 AMC2 ARA.FCL.300(b) Examination procedures ............................... 1264
SUBPART CC – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CABIN CREW ................. 1266
AMC1 ARA.CC.200(b)(2) Approval of organisations to provide cabin crew training or to issue cabin crew attestations ............................ 1266
SUBPART ATO – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO APPROVED TRAINING
ORGANISATIONS (ATOS) ......................................................................................................... 1267
SECTION I - GENERAL ........................................................................ 1267 AMC1 ARA.ATO.105 Oversight programme ..................................... 1267 AMC1 ARA.ATO.120 Record-keeping .............................................. 1267
SUBPART FSTD – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE QUALIFICATION OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs) ........................................................................................................... 1268
AMC1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure ................ 1268 AMC2 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure ................ 1268 AMC3 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure ................ 1269 AMC4 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure ................ 1269 AMC5 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure ................ 1271 GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(1) Initial evaluation procedure .................. 1275 AMC1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(3) Initial evaluation procedure ................ 1275 GM1 ARA.FSTD.100(a)(3) Initial evaluation procedure .................. 1277 AMC1 ARA.FSTD.110 Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate ...... 1277 AMC1 ARA.FSTD.115 Interim FSTD qualification ............................ 1277 GM1 ARA.FSTD.115 Interim FSTD qualification .............................. 1279 AMC1 ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification ........... 1279 AMC2 ARA.FSTD.120 Continuation of an FSTD qualification ........... 1279 AMC1 ARA.FSTD.130 Changes ........................................................ 1280 GM1 ARA.FSTD.130 Changes .......................................................... 1280 AMC1 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions - FSTD qualification certificate .................................................................... 1281 AMC2 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions - FSTD qualification certificate .................................................................... 1281 AMC3 ARA.FSTD.135 Findings and corrective actions - FSTD qualification certificate .................................................................... 1282
SUBPART MED - SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL
CERTIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 1283
SECTION I - GENERAL ........................................................................ 1283 AMC1 ARA.MED.120 Medical assessors .......................................... 1283 AMC2 ARA.MED.120 Medical assessors .......................................... 1283
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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AMC1 ARA.MED.125 Referral to the licensing authority ................. 1283 AMC1 ARA.MED.130 Medical certificate format ................................ 1284 AMC1 ARA.MED.135(a) Aero-medical forms ................................... 1286 AMC1 ARA.MED.135(b);(c) Aero-medical forms ............................. 1288 GM1 ARA.MED.135 (b);(c) Aero-medical forms .............................. 1294 AMC1 ARA.MED.150 Record-keeping .............................................. 1299 AMC1 ARA.MED.200 Procedure for the issue, revalidation, renewal or change of an AME certificate ............................................................ 1299 AMC1 ARA.MED.315(a) Review of examination reports ................. 1299
AMC1 ARA.MED.330 Special medical circumstances ......................... 1299
AMC1 ARA.MED.330(b)(c) Special medical circumstances ................ 1300
GM1 ARA.MED.330 Special medical circumstances ........................... 1300 PART-ORA ....................................................................................................................................... 1301
SUBPART GEN – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................... 1302
SECTION I - GENERAL ........................................................................ 1302 GM1 ORA.GEN.005 ........................................................................... 1302 AMC1 ORA.GEN.120(a) Means of compliance ................................. 1303 AMC1 ORA.GEN.125 Terms of approval and privileges of an organisation ..................................................................................... 1303 AMC1 ORA.GEN.130 Changes to organisations ............................... 1303 GM1 ORA.GEN.130(a) Changes to organisations ............................ 1304 GM2 ORA.GEN.130(a) Changes to organisations ............................ 1304 AMC1 ORA.GEN.150(b) Findings .................................................... 1304 GM1 ORA.GEN.150 Findings ........................................................... 1304 AMC1 ORA.GEN.160 Occurrence reporting ...................................... 1305 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(1);(2);(3);(5) Management system .......... 1305 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system ............................ 1305 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system .............................. 1306 GM2 ORA.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system .............................. 1306 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ............................ 1307 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system .............................. 1307 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system ........................... 1307 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system .............................. 1309 GM3 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system ................................ 1309 GM4 ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system ................................ 1315 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(4) Management system ............................ 1315 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(4) Management system .............................. 1315 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(5) Management system ........................... 1315 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(5) Management system .............................. 1316 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(5) Management system ........................... 1316 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system ............................ 1317 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system .............................. 1318 GM2 ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system .............................. 1319 GM3 ORA.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system .............................. 1319 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(b) Management system ................................. 1320 AMC1 ORA.GEN.200(c) Management system.................................... 1320 GM1 ORA.GEN.200(c) Management system ..................................... 1321 GM2 ORA.GEN.200(c) Management system ..................................... 1322 AMC1 ORA.GEN.205 Contracted activities ...................................... 1324 GM1 ORA.GEN.205 Contracted activities ........................................ 1324 AMC1 ORA.GEN.215 Facility requirements ..................................... 1325 AMC2 ORA.GEN.215 Facility requirements ..................................... 1325 AMC1 ORA.GEN.220(b) Record-keeping ......................................... 1326
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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GM1 ORA.GEN.220(b) Record-keeping ........................................... 1326 SUBPART ATO - APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS ........................................... 1327
SECTION I – GENERAL ........................................................................ 1327 GM1 ORA.ATO.100 Scope ............................................................... 1327 AMC1 ORA.ATO.105 Application ..................................................... 1328 AMC1 ORA.ATO.110(b) Personnel requirements ............................ 1330 AMC1 ORA.ATO.110(c) Personnel requirements ............................ 1330 AMC1 ORA.ATO.120(a);(b) Record-keeping ................................... 1330 AMC1 ORA.ATO.125 Training programme ....................................... 1330 AMC2 ORA.ATO.125 Training programme ....................................... 1330 AMC3 ORA.ATO.125 Training programme ....................................... 1335 AMC4 ORA.ATO.125 Training programme ....................................... 1337 AMC1 ORA.ATO.135 Training aircraft and FSTDs ............................ 1338 AMC1 ORA.ATO.140 Aerodromes and operating sites ..................... 1339 AMC1 ORA.ATO.145 Pre-requisites for training .............................. 1339
SECTION II - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ATOs PROVIDING TRAINING FOR CPL, MPL AND ATPL AND THE ASSOCIATED RATINGS AND CERTIFICATES .................................................................................... 1341
AMC1 ORA.ATO.210 Personnel requirements ................................. 1341 AMC2 ORA.ATO.210 Personnel requirements ................................. 1341 AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(a) Training manual and operations manual ... 1342 AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b) Training manual and operations manual ... 1345
SECTION III - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ATOs PROVIDING SPECIFIC TYPES OF TRAINING ........................................................... 1347
AMC1 ORA.ATO.300 General........................................................... 1347 AMC1 ORA.ATO.330 General........................................................... 1347
SUBPART FSTD –REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDS) AND THE QUALIFICATION OF FSTDS ................................................................. 1348
SECTION I - REQUIREMENTS FOR ORGANISATIONS OPERATING FSTDS ........................................................................................................... 1348
AMC1 ORA.FSTD.100 General ......................................................... 1348 AMC2 ORA.FSTD.100 General ......................................................... 1348 AMC3 ORA.FSTD.100 General ......................................................... 1348 GM1 ORA.FSTD.100 General ........................................................... 1349 GM2 ORA.FSTD.100 General ........................................................... 1353 GM3 ORA.FSTD.100 General ........................................................... 1362 AMC1 ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications ................................................ 1363 GM1 ORA.FSTD.110 Modifications .................................................. 1364 AMC1 ORA.FSTD.115 Installations ................................................. 1364 GM1 ORA.FSTD.115 Installations ................................................... 1365
SECTION II – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE QUALIFICATION OF FSTDs ... 1365 AMC1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification ................. 1365 GM1 ORA.FSTD.200 Application for FSTD qualification ................... 1369 AMC1 ORA.FSTD.225(b)(4) Duration and continued validity .......... 1370 AMC1 ORA.FSTD.230(b) Changes to the qualified FSTD ................. 1370 AMC1 ORA.FSTD.240 Record-keeping ............................................ 1370
SUBPART AEMC – AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES ..................................................................... 1372
SECTION I – GENERAL ........................................................................ 1372 AMC1 ORA.AeMC.115 Application ................................................... 1372
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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AMC1 ORA.AeMC.135 Continued validity ........................................ 1372
SECTION II – MANAGEMENT .............................................................. 1372 GM1 ORA.AeMC.200 Management system ...................................... 1372 AMC1 ORA.AeMC.210 Personnel requirements ............................... 1372 AMC1 ORA.AeMC.215 Facility requirements ................................... 1373
Acceptable Means of Compliance and
Guidance Material to Part-FCL
Amended by:
ED Decision 2014/022/R of 2 April 2014
ED Decision 2016/008/R of 2 May 2016
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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SUBPART A — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
GM1 FCL.005 Scope
INTERPRETATIVE MATERIAL (a) Whenever licences, ratings, approvals or certificates are mentioned in
Part-FCL, these are meant to be valid licences, ratings, approvals or certificates issued in accordance with Part-FCL. In all other cases, these documents are specified.
(b) Whenever a reference is made to Member States to mutual recognition of licences, ratings, approvals or certificates, this means a European Union Member State and states associated to the Agency in accordance with Article 55 of the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008.
(c) Whenever ‘or’ is used as an inclusive ‘or’, it should be understood in the sense of ‘and/or’.
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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GM1 FCL.010 Definitions
ABBREVIATIONS
The following abbreviations apply to the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Part-FCL:
A Aeroplane
AC Alternating Current
ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance System
ADF Automatic Direction Finding
ADS Aeronautical Design Standard
AFCS Automatic Flight Control System
AFM Aircraft Flight Manual
AGL Above Ground Level
AIC Aeronautical Information Circular
AIP Aeronautical Information Publication
AIRAC Aeronautical Information regulation and control
AIS Aeronautical Information Services
AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance
AeMC Aero-medical Centre
AME Aero-medical Examiner
AOM Aircraft Operating Manual
APU Auxiliary Power Unit
As Airship
ATC Air Traffic Control
ATIS Automatic Terminal Information Service
ATO Approved Training Organisation
ATP Airline Transport Pilot
ATPL Airline Transport Pilot Licence
ATS Air Traffic Service
AUM All Up Mass
B Balloon
BCAR British Civil Airworthiness Requirement
BEM Basic Empty Mass
BITD Basic Instrument Training Device
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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BPL Balloon Pilot Licence
CAS Calibrated Air Speed
CAT Clear Air Turbulence
CB-IR Competency-based training course for instrument rating
CDI Course Deviation Indicator
CFI Chief Flying Instructor
CG Centre of Gravity
CGI Chief Ground Instructor
CP Co-pilot
CPL Commercial Pilot Licence
CRE Class Rating Examiner
CRI Class Rating Instructor
CRM Crew Resource Management
CS Certification Specification
CQB Central Question Bank
DC Direct Current
DF Direction Finding
DME Distance Measuring Equipment
DPATO Defined Point After Take-off
DPBL Defined Point Before Landing
DR Dead Reckoning navigation
EFIS Electronic Flight Instrument System
EIR En route instrument rating
EOL Engine Off Landings
ERPM Engine Revolution Per Minute
ETA Estimated Time of Arrival
ETOPS Extended-range Twin-engine Operation Performance Standard
FAF Final Approach Fix
FAR Federal Aviation Regulations
FCL Flight Crew Licensing
FE Flight Examiner
F/E Flight Engineer
FEM Flight Examiner Manual
FFS Full Flight Simulator
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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FI Flight Instructor
FIE Flight Instructor Examiner
FIS Flight Information Service
FMC Flight Management Computer
FMS Flight Management System
FNPT Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer
FS Flight Simulator
FSTD Flight Simulation Training Device
ft feet
FTD Flight Training Device
G Gravity forces
GLONASS Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System
GM Guidance Material
GNSS Global Navigation Satellite Systems
GPS Global Positioning System
H Helicopter
HF High Frequency
HOFCS High Order Flight Control System
HPA High Performance Aeroplane
hrs Hours
HUMS Health and Usage Monitoring System
HT Head of Training
IAS Indicated Air Speed
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation
IGE In Ground Effect
IFR Instrument Flight Rules
ILS Instrument Landing System
IMC Instrument Meteorological Conditions
IR Instrument Rating
IRE Instrument Rating Examiner
IRI Instrument Rating Instructor
ISA International Standard Atmosphere
JAR Joint Aviation Requirements
kg Kilogram
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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LAPL Light Aircraft Pilot Licence
LDP Landing Decision Point
LMT Local Mean Time
LO Learning Objectives
LOFT Line Orientated Flight Training
m Meter
MCC Multi-Crew Cooperation
MCCI Multi-Crew Cooperation Instructor
ME Multi-engine
MEL Minimum Equipment List
MEP Multi-engine Piston
MET Multi-engine Turboprop
METAR Meteorological Aerodrome Report
MI Mountain Rating Instructor
MP Multi-pilot
MPA Multi-pilot Aeroplane
MPL Multi-crew Pilot Licence
MPH Multi-pilot Helicopter
MTOM Maximum Take-off Mass
NDB Non-directional Beacon
NM Nautical Miles
NOTAM Notice To Airmen
NOTAR No Tail Rotor
OAT Outside Air Temperature
OBS Omni Bearing Selector
OEI One Engine Inoperative
OGE Out of Ground Effect
OML Operational Multi-pilot Limitation
OSL Operational Safety Pilot Limitation
OTD Other Training Devices
PAPI Precision Approach Path Indicator
PF Pilot Flying
PIC Pilot-In-Command
PICUS Pilot-In-Command Under Supervision
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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PL Powered-lift
PNF Pilot Not Flying
PPL Private Pilot Licence
QDM Magnetic heading
QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
QNH Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground
RNAV Radio Navigation
RPM Revolution Per Minute
RRPM Rotor Revolution Per Minute
R/T Radiotelephony
S Sailplane
SATCOM Satellite communication
SE Single-engine
SEP Single-engine Piston
SET Single-engine Turboprop
SFE Synthetic Flight Examiner
SFI Synthetic Flight Instructor
SID Standard Instrument Departure
SIGMET Significant Meteorological Weather
SLPC Single Lever Power Control
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SP Single-pilot
SPA Single-pilot Aeroplane
SPH Single-pilot Helicopter
SPIC Student PIC
SPL Sailplane Pilot Licence
SSR Secondary Surveillance Radar
STI Synthetic Training Instructor
TAF (Terminal Area Forecasts) Aerodrome Forecast
TAS True Air Speed
TAWS Terrain Awareness Warning System
TDP Take-off Decision Point
TEM Threat and Error Management
TK Theoretical knowledge
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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TMG Touring Motor Glider
TORA Take-off Run Available
TODA Take-off Distance Available
TR Type Rating
TRE Type Rating Examiner
TRI Type Rating Instructor
UTC Coordinated Universal Time
V Velocity
VASI Visual Approach Slope Indicator
VFR Visual Flight Rules
VHF Very High Frequency
VMC Visual Meteorological Conditions
VOR VHF Omni-directional Radio Range
ZFTT Zero Flight Time Training
ZFM Zero Fuel Mass
GM2 FCL.010 Definitions — lateral and vertical navigation
Lateral and vertical navigation guidance refers to the guidance provided either by:
(a) a ground-based radio navigation aid; or
(b) computer-generated navigation data from ground-based, space-based, self-contained
navigation aids or a combination of these
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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AMC1 FCL.015 Application and issue of licences, ratings and certificates
APPLICATION AND REPORT FORMS Common application and report forms can be found:
(a) For skill tests, proficiency checks for issue, revalidation or renewal of LAPL, BPL, SPL, PPL, CPL and IR in AMC1 to Appendix 7.
(b) For training, skill tests or proficiency checks for ATPL, MPL and class and type ratings, in AMC1 to Appendix 9.
(c) For assessments of competence for instructors, in AMC5 FCL.935.
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
this document should be provided to [email protected].
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AMC1 FCL.025 Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences
TERMINOLOGY The meaning of the following terms used in FCL.025 should be as follows:
(a) ‘Entire set of examinations’: an examination in all subjects required by the licence level.
(b) ‘Examination’: the demonstration of knowledge in one or more examination papers.
(c) ‘Examination paper’: a set of questions to be answered by a candidate for examination.
(d) ‘Attempt’: a try to pass a specific paper.
(e) ‘Sitting’: a period of time established by the competent authority within which a candidate can take an examination. This period should not exceed 10 consecutive days. Only one attempt at each examination paper is allowed in one sitting.
This consolidated document containing the AMC & GM to the implementing rules of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation), includes
the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to this Regulation, irrespective of their applicability date. It is an EASA unofficial courtesy document, intended for
the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. Whilst every effort has been
taken to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document, if necessary, for the avoidance of doubt the source material should be consulted. Any feedback on
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