Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 1178)

ANNEX I U.K. [PART-FCL]

Appendix 3

Training courses for the issue of a CPL and an ATPL U.K.

J. CPL integrated course — Helicopters U.K.

GENERAL U.K.

1. The aim of the CPL(H) integrated course is to train pilots to the level of proficiency necessary for the issue of a CPL(H). U.K.

2. An applicant wishing to undertake a CPL(H) integrated course shall complete all the instructional stages in one continuous course of training as arranged by an ATO. U.K.

3. An applicant may be admitted to training either as an ab-initio entrant, or as a holder of a PPL(H) issued in accordance with Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention. In the case of an entrant holding a PPL(H), 50 % of the relevant experience shall be credited, up to a maximum of: U.K.

(a)

40 hours, of which up to 20 hours may be dual instruction; or

(b)

50 hours, of which up to 25 hours may be dual instruction if a helicopter night rating has been obtained.

4. The course shall comprise: U.K.

(a)

theoretical knowledge instruction to CPL(H) knowledge level; and

(b)

visual and instrument flying training.

5. An applicant failing or unable to complete the entire CPL(H) course may apply to the competent authority for the theoretical knowledge examination and skill test for a licence with lower privileges, if the applicable requirements are met. U.K.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE U.K.

6. An approved CPL(H) theoretical knowledge course shall comprise at least 350 hours of instruction or 200 hours if the applicant is the holder of a PPL. U.K.

THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATION U.K.

7. An applicant shall demonstrate a level of knowledge appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of a CPL(H). U.K.

FLYING TRAINING U.K.

8. The flying training shall comprise a total of at least 135 hours, to include all progress tests, of which up to 5 hours may be instrument ground time. Within the 135 hours total, applicants shall complete at least: U.K.

(a)

85 hours of dual instruction, of which:

(i)

up to 75 hours may be visual instruction, and may include:

(1)

30 hours in a helicopter FFS level C/D; or

(2)

25 hours in a helicopter FTD 2,3; or

(3)

20 hours in a helicopter FNPT II/III; or

(4)

20 hours in an aeroplane or TMG;

(ii)

up to 10 hours may be instrument instruction, and may include 5 hours in at least a helicopter FNPT I or an aeroplane.

If the helicopter used for the flying training is of a different type from the FFS used for the visual training, the maximum credit shall be limited to that allocated for the FNPT II/III;

(b)

50 hours as PIC, of which 35 hours may be as SPIC. At least 14 hours solo day and 1 hour solo night shall be made;

(c)

10 hours dual cross-country flying;

(d)

10 hours of cross-country flight as PIC, including a VFR cross-country flight of at least 185 km (100 NM) in the course of which full stop landings at two different aerodromes from the aerodrome of departure shall be made;

(e)

5 hours flight time in helicopters shall be completed at night comprising 3 hours of dual instruction including at least 1 hour of cross-country navigation and 5 solo night circuits. Each circuit shall include a take-off and a landing;

(f)

10 hours of instrument dual instruction time, including at least 5 hours in a helicopter.

SKILL TEST U.K.

9. Upon completion of the related flying training, the applicant shall take the CPL(H) skill test. U.K.