‘(e)

The holder of a licence that has been issued in accordance with this Annex (Part-FCL) may apply to the competent authority designated by another Member State for a change of competent authority relating to all licences held, as specified in point (d). Holders of an medical certificate issued in accordance with Annex IV (Part-MED) who do not yet hold a pilot licence shall be entitled to make such an application for a change of competent authority relating to all medical records kept by the competent authority.’;

‘(a)

A student pilot shall not fly solo unless he or she meets the following conditions:

(a)

in point (b), points (4) and (5) are replaced by the following:

(b)

in point (c)(1), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(6)

When Appendix 1 includes a credit for the subject Communications, all of the following shall apply:

‘(d)

A student pilot shall carry on all solo cross-country flights evidence of the authorisation required by point FCL.020(a)(1).’;

‘(3)

as cruise relief co-pilot unless he or she has completed, within the preceding 90 days, either of the following:

‘(a)

Age 60–64. Aeroplanes and helicopters. The holder of a pilot licence who has attained the age of 60 years shall not act as a pilot of an aircraft engaged in commercial air transport except as a member of a multi-pilot crew. By way of derogation, such holders shall be entitled to act as pilots of an aircraft engaged in single-pilot helicopter emergency medical service operations in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, provided that they comply with the applicable requirements specified for that purpose in that Regulation and in Annex IV (Part-MED) to this Regulation.’;

(a)

Applicants for an LAPL shall complete a training course at a DTO or an ATO. That training course shall include:

(b)

Theoretical knowledge instruction and flight instruction may be completed at a DTO or at an ATO different from the one where applicants have commenced their training.

(c)

For the training for the SEP aeroplanes-sea class privilege, the elements of Section B (Specific requirements for the aeroplane category), point 7 (Class ratings — sea), of Appendix 9 shall be considered.

(d)

Applicants for an LAPL may receive credits for previous PPL training they have undergone in accordance with Subpart C in the same aircraft category, based on an assessment of the applicant by the ATO or the DTO that is responsible for the LAPL training course. In any case, applicants shall comply with the experience requirements set out in points FCL.110.A(a) or FCL.110.H(a), as applicable.’;

‘(a)

Privileges

The privileges of the holder of an LAPL for aeroplanes are to act as PIC on SEP aeroplanes-land (SEP(land)), SEP aeroplanes-sea (SEP(sea)) or TMG with a maximum certified take-off mass of 2 000 kg or less, carrying a maximum of three passengers, such that there are never more than four persons on board the aircraft.’;

‘(c)

Crediting. Applicants with prior experience as PIC may be credited towards the requirements of point (a) under the following conditions:

‘(a)

Applicants for an LAPL(A) shall be issued with privileges for the class of aeroplanes or TMGs in which the skill test was taken. In order to extend their privileges to another class, holders of an LAPL(A) shall complete, in that other class, all of the following:

(b)

In order to extend the privileges to another variant within a class, the pilot shall either undergo differences training or do familiarisation. The differences training shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or in an equivalent record and shall be signed by the instructor. When extending the privileges for an SEP aeroplane class to a variant with another type of engine referred to in Article 2, point (8c), the differences training shall consist of dual flight instruction and theoretical knowledge instruction which shall include, with regard to that other type of engine and related aircraft systems, at least all of the following subjects:

(a)

in point (a), point (1) is replaced by the following:

(b)

the following points (c) and (d) are added:

‘(b)

Crediting. Applicants with prior experience as PIC may be credited towards the requirements of point (a) under the following conditions:

‘(a)

Applicants for an LAPL(H) shall be issued with privileges for the specific type of helicopter in which the skill test was taken. In order to extend their privileges to another type of helicopter, holders of an LAPL(H) shall complete, in that other type, all of the following:

(b)

Before the holder of an LAPL(H) can exercise the privileges of the licence in another variant of helicopter than the one used for the skill test, the pilot shall undergo differences training or do familiarisation, as determined in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012. The differences training shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or equivalent record and shall be signed by the instructor.’;

(a)

Holders of an LAPL(H) shall exercise the privileges of their licence on a specific type only if in the last 12 months they have, in the relevant type, taken one of the following steps:

(b)

Applicants may choose to complete the refresher training referred to in point (a)(1)(ii) in the aircraft or an FSTD representing the relevant type, or in a combination of both.

(c)

The dual flights, flights under supervision referred to in point (a)(1)(i), the refresher training referred to in point (a)(1)(ii) and the proficiency check referred to in point (a)(2) shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or equivalent record and shall be signed by the instructor or examiner, as applicable.’;

‘(2)

the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for the licences specified in point (1);

(3)

the training, testing and checking for the ratings or certificates associated with the instructor’s or examiner’s licence, as applicable.’;

‘(a)

Applicants for a PPL(A) shall have completed at least 45 hours of flight instruction in aeroplanes or TMGs, of which 5 hours may have been completed in an FSTD, including at least the following:

(b)

Specific requirements for applicants that have undergone LAPL(A) training. Applicants for a PPL(A) shall receive credits for previous LAPL(A) training they have undergone and shall be issued with a PPL(A), provided that the LAPL(A) training and the PPL(A) training that they completed in total complies with the experience requirements in point (a). However, in such a case all of the following shall apply:

‘(2)

the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for the licences specified in point (1);

(3)

the training, testing and checking for the ratings or certificates associated with the instructor’s or examiner’s licence, as applicable.’;

(a)

in point (a), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘Applicants for a PPL(H) shall have completed at least 45 hours of flight instruction on helicopters, of which 5 hours may have been completed in an FSTD, including at least:’;

(b)

point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(2)

the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks for the licence specified in point (1);

(3)

the training, testing and checking for the ratings or certificates associated with the instructor’s or examiner’s licence, as applicable.’;

(a)

Applicants for a CPL(A) who hold an MPL shall have completed in aeroplanes:

(b)

When being issued with a CPL in accordance with point (a), applicants shall be subject to the following conditions:

‘(b)

Holders of an MPL shall, upon application:

‘(3)

Holders of a restricted type rating issued in accordance with point FCL.720.A(c) shall receive credits for their flight time completed while exercising the privileges of that type rating up to a maximum of 250 hours.’;

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

(b)

points (c) and (d) are replaced by the following:

(c)

the following point (da) is inserted:

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

(b)

point (d) is replaced by the following:

(c)

the following points (da) and (db) are inserted:

‘(ii)

at a DTO or at an ATO, if the expired rating concerned a non-high-performance SEP aeroplane class rating, a TMG class rating or a single-engine type rating for helicopters referred to in point DTO.GEN.110(a)(2)(c) of Annex VIII;

(iii)

at a DTO, at an ATO or with an instructor, if the rating expired no more than 3 years ago and the rating concerned a non-high-performance SEP aeroplane class rating or a TMG class rating;’;

(a)

in point (a), the two paragraphs between the heading ‘(a) Single-pilot aeroplanes’ and the heading ‘(1) Single-pilot multi-engine aeroplanes’ are deleted;

(b)

in point (b)(5), point (i) is replaced by the following:

(c)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

for single-pilot non-high-performance complex aeroplanes, single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes and multi-pilot aeroplanes, the training courses shall include UPRT theoretical knowledge and flight instruction related to the specificities of the relevant class or type. For the flight instruction, FSTDs may be used in accordance with Section A, point 18 of Appendix 9.’;

‘(1)

if an FFS qualified to level CG, C or interim C is used during the course:

(2)

if an FFS qualified to level DG or D is used during the course:

(a)

point (1) is amended as follows:

(b)

point (2) is replaced by the following:

(c)

point (4) is replaced by the following:

‘(3)

3 hours of dual flight instruction with a flight instructor for aeroplanes FI(A) qualified in accordance with point FCL.915(e) and consisting of advanced UPRT in an aeroplane qualified for the training task. Flight time that does not include advanced UPRT but serves to go to or return from the UPRT training area shall not count towards those 3 hours.’;

(a)

Revalidation. For the revalidation of type ratings for helicopters, applicants shall comply with one of the following, as applicable:

(b)

When applicants hold more than one type rating for SEP helicopters, they may achieve revalidation of all the relevant type ratings by passing the proficiency check in accordance with point (a)(1)(ii) or completing the refresher training in accordance with point (a)(2)(ii)(B) in only one of the relevant types held, provided that they have completed either of the following flight times as PIC in each of the other relevant types during the validity period:

The proficiency check or the refresher training, as applicable, shall be performed each time on a different type. The new validity period of all type ratings revalidated in accordance with this point shall commence together with the validity period of the type rating for which the proficiency check or the refresher training is performed.

(c)

When applicants hold more than one type rating for SET helicopters with a maximum certified take-off mass up to 3 175 kg, they may achieve revalidation of all the relevant type ratings by passing the proficiency check in accordance with point (a)(1)(ii) or completing the refresher training in accordance with point (a)(2)(ii)(B) in only one of the relevant types held, provided that they have completed all of the following:

The proficiency check shall be performed each time on a different type. The new validity period of all type ratings revalidated in accordance with this point shall commence together with the validity period of the type rating for which the proficiency check or the refresher training is completed.

(d)

Applicants who successfully complete a skill test for the issue of an additional type rating or a proficiency check for the renewal of a type rating shall achieve revalidation for the relevant type ratings already held in the common groups, as specified in points (b) and (c).

The new validity period of all type ratings revalidated in accordance with this point shall commence together with the validity period of the type rating for which the skill test or proficiency check is completed.

(e)

The revalidation of an IR(H), if held, may be combined with a proficiency check for a type rating.

(f)

Applicants who fail to achieve a pass in all sections of a proficiency check before the expiry date of a type rating shall not exercise the privileges of that rating until a pass in the proficiency check has been achieved. In the case of points (b) and (c), applicants shall not exercise their privileges in any of the types.’;

‘(3)

When applicants hold both an SEP aeroplane-land and a TMG class rating, they may meet the requirements in point (1) in either class or in both classes.’;

(a)

point (d) is replaced by the following:

(b)

points (e) and (f) are deleted.

(a)

the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

(b)

in point (2), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

‘(1)

The privileges of a BIR holder are to conduct flights under IFR on single-pilot aeroplanes for which class ratings are held, with the exception of the following:

(a)

the heading is replaced by the following:

(b)

in point (3), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

(c)

point (4) is replaced by the following:

(d)

the following point (5) is added:

‘(a)

An applicant for an instructor certificate shall have completed a course of theoretical knowledge and flight instruction at an ATO.’;

(a)

point (2) is amended as follows:

(b)

point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

Applicants for the FI certificate shall, at an ATO, have passed a specific pre-entry flight assessment with an FI qualified in accordance with point FCL.905.FI(j) within the 6 months preceding the start of the course, to assess their ability to undertake the course. That pre-entry flight assessment shall be based on the proficiency check for the class and type ratings as set out in Appendix 9.’;

(a)

in point (a)(1), point (ii) is replaced by the following:

(b)

point (b) is replaced by the following:

‘(b)   Renewal

If the FI certificate has expired, applicants shall, within a period of 12 months before the application date for the renewal, complete instructor refresher training as an FI at an ATO or at a competent authority and complete an assessment of competence in accordance with point FCL.935.’;

‘(ii)

has conducted the flight instruction syllabus of the relevant part of the TRI training course in accordance with point FCL.930.TRI(ab)(3) to the satisfaction of the head of training of an ATO;’;

(a)

in point (a), points (1) and (2) are replaced by the following:

(b)

in point (b), the paragraph following point (3) is replaced by the following:

‘The privileges of TRIs shall be extended to further variants, provided that they comply with point FCL.710 in those other variants and, where applicable, the elements set out in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for those variants.’;

(c)

in point (c)(1), the paragraph following point (iii) is replaced by the following:

‘The privileges of TRIs shall be extended to further variants, provided that they comply with point FCL.710 in those other variants and, where applicable, the elements set out in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 for those variants.’;

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

(b)

the following points (aa) and (ab) are inserted:

‘(2)

a towing or aerobatic rating for the aeroplane category, provided that the CRI holds the relevant rating and has demonstrated the ability to instruct for that rating to an FI qualified in accordance with point FCL.905.FI(j);’;

‘(3)

In the case of IRI already qualified to instruct on ATP(A) or CPL(A)/IR integrated courses, the requirement of point FCL.905.IRI(b)(2) may be replaced by the completion of the course provided for in point FCL.905.FI(k)(3).’;

‘(b)

Flight instruction shall be given by an FI qualified in accordance with point FCL.905.FI(j).’;

‘(b)

An applicant for an SFI certificate who:

(a)

points 1.3 and 1.4 are replaced by the following:

(b)

point 2.2 is replaced by the following:

(c)

point 2.4 is replaced by the following:

(d)

point 3.2 is replaced by the following:

(a)

the first paragraph is replaced by the following:

‘Items in Section 2(c) and (e)(iv), Section 3(g), and the whole of Sections 5 and 6 may be performed in an FNPT II or an FFS. The examiner may decide not to perform items in Section 6(d).’;

(b)

the table is amended as follows:

(a)

the title is replaced by the following:

(b)

in Section A, the table, the first and second rows are replaced by the following:

(a)

the title is replaced by the following:

(b)

Section A is amended as follows:

(c)

Section B is amended as follows:

(d)

Section C is amended as follows:

‘—

“helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) operation” means a “HEMS flight” as defined in point 61 of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;’;

‘(1)

Class 1 and class 2 medical certificates shall be revalidated and renewed by an AeMC or an AME. Specifically, class 1 medical certificates for applicants who have reached the age of 60 and are involved in single-pilot HEMS operations shall be revalidated and renewed primarily by an AeMC or, at the discretion of the competent authority, by an experienced AME designated by the competent authority.’;

‘In their examination AMEs shall give proper consideration to the degenerative effects of ageing on the body systems.’;

(a)

in point (a), points (3) and (4) are replaced by the following:

(b)

in point (b), the following point (5) is added:

(a)

point (b) is replaced by the following:

(b)

the following point (ba) is inserted:

(c)

point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(iii)

when holders are involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, a comprehensive eye examination shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 60 and every year thereafter.’;

‘(1)

Applicants shall be subjected to the Ishihara test for the initial issue of a medical certificate. For class 1 medical certificate holders involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, a colour vision assessment shall be completed at the first revalidation or renewal examination after the age of 60 and every year thereafter. Applicants who pass that test may be assessed as fit.’;

(a)

in point (1), point (i) is replaced by the following:

(b)

the following point (3) is added:

‘(aa)

For demonstrating compliance with points MED.D.010(b) and MED.D.015(c), an aviation medicine training course completed by an applicant outside the territories for which Member States are responsible under the Chicago Convention may be accepted by the competent authority, provided that the following conditions are met:

‘(d)

For persons that hold a licence, certificate, rating, or attestation issued by the competent authority, the oversight programme shall include an appropriate volume of inspections and unannounced inspections.’;

‘(e)

When a competent authority receives an medical certificate holder’s request for a change of competent authority, as specified in the requirements referred to in point (a), the procedure specified in points (a) to (d) shall apply.’;

‘(d)

Endorsement of licence by instructors. Before specifically authorising certain instructors to revalidate an SEP aeroplane class rating, a TMG class rating or a type rating for a single-engine helicopter up to a MTOM of 3 175 kg, the competent authority shall develop appropriate procedures.’;

‘(3)

The examination in communications may be provided separately from those in other subjects.’;

(a)

The competent authority shall continuously monitor the organisation operating the FSTD, as part of the oversight programme, to verify that the following conditions are met:

(b)

The competent authority shall conduct recurrent evaluations of the FSTD in accordance with the procedures detailed in point ARA.FSTD.100. Those evaluations shall take place:

(c)

The competent authority may extend the recurrent evaluation period of an FSTD specified in point ARA.FSTD.120(b)(1) to a maximum of 36 months, provided that all of the following apply:

(a)

postgraduate work experience in clinical medicine;

(b)

specific knowledge and experience in aviation medicine and aero-medical practice;

(c)

specific training in aero-medical certification.’;

(a)

the medical assessor or medical staff designated by the medical assessor shall evaluate the relevant medical documentation and request further medical documentation, examinations and tests where necessary;

(b)

the medical assessor shall determine the applicant’s fitness for the issuance of a medical certificate with one or more limitation(s) if necessary;

(c)

the medical assessor shall inform the AeMC or AME of the decision;

(d)

in case the applicant is assessed as fit, the medical assessor shall issue, if appropriate, the medical certificate or delegate the issuance to the AeMC or AME that referred the respective applicant.’;

(a)

The licensing authority shall establish a procedure to limit, suspend or revoke a medical certificate.

(b)

The licensing authority shall limit, suspend or revoke a medical certificate if there is evidence that:

(c)

The licensing authority may also suspend or revoke a medical certificate upon the written request of the holder of a medical certificate.

(d)

In case of limitation, suspension or revocation of a medical certificate, the licensing authority shall inform the issuing AME or AeMC about the reason for limitation, suspension or revocation.

(e)

In case of suspension or revocation of a medical certificate, the licensing authority shall ensure that the provisions of point MED.A.046 of Annex IV (Part-MED) are complied with.

(f)

The licensing authority shall establish a procedure for reinstating a medical certificate.

(a)

point (a) is amended as follows:

(b)

points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

(a)

the application form for a medical certificate;

(b)

the examination report form for class 1 and class 2 applicants;

(c)

the examination report form for light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) applicants.

(a)

In addition to the records required in point ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall include in its system of record-keeping, details of aero-medical examinations, and assessments submitted by AMEs, AeMCs or GMPs.

(b)

All aero-medical records of applicants/licence holders shall be kept for a minimum period of 10 years after the expiry date of their last medical certificate.

(c)

For the purpose of aero-medical assessments and standardisation, aero-medical records shall be made available after written consent of the applicant/licence holder to the following entities:

(d)

The competent authority may make aero-medical records available for other purposes than those mentioned in point (c) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

(e)

The competent authority shall maintain a list of:

(f)

The competent authority shall analyse the health data of pilots above the age of 60, especially of those involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, and report such health data in an anonymised and aggregated manner to EASA on a yearly basis.’;

(a)

the competent authority shall ensure that before the issue, revalidation, renewal or extension of privileges of an AME certificate, applicants demonstrate their aero-medical competency in accordance with points MED.D.030(a)(6) and (b)(5) of Annex IV;

(b)

the competent authority shall have a procedure in place to ensure that, before issuing the AME certificate, it has the evidence that the AME practice is equipped and the appropriate processes are in place to perform aero-medical examinations within the scope of the AME certificate applied for. In the case of multiple AME practice locations, all of them shall be specified on the AME certificate;

(c)

for applicants referred to in point MED.D.020(aa) of Annex IV, the competent authority may accept an aviation medicine training course completed by an applicant outside the territories for which Member States are responsible under the Chicago Convention, provided that the competent authority has done all of the following:

(d)

when satisfied that the AME is in compliance with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall issue, revalidate, renew or change the AME certificate for a period not exceeding 3 years, using the form established in Appendix VII.’;

(1)

the number of AMEs and GMPs exercising their privileges within the territory where the competent authority exercises oversight;

(2)

the number of AMEs certified by competent authorities of other Member States exercising their privileges within the territory where the competent authority exercises oversight;

(3)

a risk-based assessment of the AMEs’ and GMPs’ activity.’;

(a)

where an AME or AeMC carries out their activity in more than one Member State, the competent authority that certified the AME or AeMC shall have a procedure in place to ensure the exchange of information in accordance with point ARA.GEN.200(c) and points ARA.GEN.300(d) and (e) with the competent authority of the other Member State(s) where the AME or AeMC carries out their activity. The procedure shall be agreed upon by the competent authorities involved;

(b)

in the case mentioned in point (a), the competent authority of the other Member State(s) where the AME or AeMC carries out their activity shall share all information relevant to the oversight of the AME or AeMC with the competent authority certificating the AME or AeMC.’;

(a)

point (a) is amended as follows:

(b)

in point (b), the introductory phrase is replaced by the following:

‘The certificate of an AME shall be considered invalid in either of the following circumstances and the competent authority shall immediately revoke it:’;

(c)

the following point (c) is added:

(a)

review examination and assessment reports received from the AeMCs, AMEs and GMPs and inform them of any inconsistencies, mistakes or errors made in the assessment process;

(aa)

take the appropriate corrective actions for any inconsistencies, mistakes or errors identified;

(b)

assist AMEs and AeMCs on their request regarding their decision on aero-medical fitness in borderline and complex cases.

‘(XIII)

remarks: i.e. special endorsements relating to limitations and endorsements for privileges, including endorsements of language proficiency, and remarks on the automatic validation of the licence; and’;

(a)

on page 1 of the certificate template, the footnote and the footer are replaced by the following:

(b)

on page 2 of the certificate template, the footer is replaced by the following:

‘EASA Form 143 Issue 3 – page 2/2’;

(a)

on page 1 of the certificate template, the footnote and the footer are replaced by the following:

(b)

on page 2 of the certificate template, the footer is replaced by the following:

‘EASA Form 145 – Issue 2 – page 2/2’;

(a)

point (a) is amended as follows:

(b)

points (b) and (c) are replaced by the following:

(a)

provide aero-medical expertise and practical training for AMEs;

(b)

issue medical certificates and cabin crew medical reports, including initial class 1 medical certificates, or class 3 medical certificates in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 (*1), or both, as applicable.

‘(b)

in addition to the documentation for the approval of an organisation required in point ORA.GEN.115, provide details of activities that are contracted to designated hospitals or medical institutes for the purpose of specialist medical examinations.’;

(a)

complying with point MED.D.030 of Annex IV (Part-MED) to this Regulation or point ATCO.MED.C.025 of Annex IV (Part-ATCO.MED) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340, as applicable;

(b)

ensuring their continued experience by performing an adequate number of class 1 medical examinations, or class 3 medical examinations in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/340, or equivalent military aero-medical examinations, as appropriate, every year.’;

(a)

point (a) is replaced by the following:

(b)

the following point (aa) is inserted: