Il Regolamento Europeo 1178 /2011 ed i suoi emendamenti stabilisce, all’Appendix 9:

“Addestramento, test di abilitazione e controlli di professionalità per MPL, ATPL, abilitazioni per tipo e per classe e controlli di professionalità per IR e BIR”

A. General

  1. Applicants for a skill test shall have received instruction in the same class or type of aircraft to be used in the test.
    1. Training in FFS in accordance with points 1b and 1c of this Section shall be complemented with take- off and landing training in a single-pilot aircraft operated in single-pilot or multi-pilot operations, or in a multi-pilot aircraft, as applicable, in accordance with point 17 of this Section, unless the training is completed in accordance with point FCL.730.A or constitutes training for cruise relief co-pilots in accordance with Section B, point 6(i), of this Appendix.
    2. The training for MPA and PL type ratings shall be conducted in an FFS or in a combination of FSTD(s) and FFS. The skill test or proficiency check for MPA and PL type ratings and the issue of an ATPL and an MPL, shall be conducted in an FFS, if available.
    3. The training, skill test or proficiency check for class or type ratings for SPA and helicopters shall be conducted in either of the following:
      1. an available and accessible FFS, or in a combination of such FFS and FSTD(s);
      2. a combination of FSTD(s) and the aircraft if an FFS is not available or accessible;
      3. the aircraft if no FSTD is available or accessible.
    4. By way of derogation from point 1c, the training, skill test or proficiency check for class or type ratings for non-complex SPA and for non-complex helicopters may be conducted in a combination of FSTD(s) and the aircraft even if an FFS is available and accessible.
    5. By way of derogation from point 1c, the training, skill test or proficiency check for any of the following may be conducted in accordance with points 1c(a), (b) or (c), irrespective of the availability and accessibility of FFS or FSTD:
      1. non-complex non-high-performance single-pilot aeroplanes;
      2. TMGs;
      3. non-complex helicopters for which the maximum certified seat configuration does not exceed five seats.
    6. If FSTDs are used during training, testing or checking, the suitability of the FSTDs used shall be verified against the applicable ‘Table of functions and subjective tests’ and the applicable ‘Table of FSTD validation tests’ contained in the primary reference document applicable for the device used. All restrictions and limitations indicated on the device’s qualification certificate shall be considered.

 

Per la corretta applicazione di questa parte dell’ Appendix 9 si allega la posizione espressa dall’Easa nel gennaio 2023 fermo restando gli aggiornamenti pubblicati su questa pagina.