Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 of 14 December 2021 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as regards the requirements for all-weather operations and for instrument and type rating training in helicopters (Text with EEA relevance)

Without prejudice to point FCL.630.H of Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation, all of the following shall apply: 1. instrument ratings for helicopters (IR(H)) issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation before 30 October 2022 shall be deemed as IR(H) for both single-engine and multi-engine helicopters and shall be reissued as such IR(H), when reissuing a helicopter pilot licence for administrative reasons. 2. Applicants who before 30 October 2022 commenced training for an IR(H) for either single-engine or multi-engine helicopters shall be allowed to complete that training and, in such a case, be issued with an IR(H) for both single-engine and multi-engine helicopters.’;

1 Member States may decide to issue specific privileges for conducting training, skill tests and proficiency checks in multi-pilot operation in single-pilot helicopters to applicants who meet all of the following conditions: (a) hold an instructor or examiner certificate, as applicable, issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to this Regulation, including the privileges to instruct or to examine, as applicable, in the relevant type of helicopter; (b) have completed the training specified in point FCL.735.H of Part-FCL; (c) have experience in multi-pilot operation in helicopters at a level that is acceptable to the competent authority of that Member State.

2 The privileges issued in accordance with paragraph 1 shall be valid until 30 October 2025. In order to revalidate the privileges, applicants shall comply with the experience requirements for instructor and examiner privileges related to multi-pilot operation in single-pilot helicopters as set out in Part-FCL.’;

This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. It shall apply from 30 October 2022. However, point (1) of Article 1 shall apply as of the date of entry into force.