Touring motor glider (TMG) rating
Requirements for issue, revalidation and renewal of a TMG rating.
To qualify for a touring motor glider (TMG) class rating, you must complete an appropriate training course at an approved training organisation (ATO) or at a declared training organisation (DTO).
Ratings privileges
If you hold a type or class rating, you can act as pilot on the class or type of aircraft specified in the rating.
Training and testing
Theoretical knowledge examinations must be taken at an ATO or DTO approved to conduct such training and assessment.
At the end of your training course, you will need to pass a skill test with a suitably qualified examiner, in the relevant aircraft class, to demonstrate that you can competently carry out the procedures and manoeuvres that you have been taught, while acting as pilot in command (PIC).
You must pass the skill test within 6 months of starting your training course. You must also apply for the issue of the rating within 6 months of passing your skill test.
Applicants for a class rating for TMGs who also hold an SPL in accordance with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, including the privileges to fly on TMGs, shall receive full credits towards the training course, theoretical knowledge examination and skill test.
Revalidation and renewal of ratings
TMG class ratings are valid for two years, counted from the end of the calendar month in which you completed your skill test.
If your rating expires, you will need to take refresher training as determined by an ATO or DTO and pass a proficiency check with a suitably qualified examiner.
Refresher training
Paragraph (b)(1) of FCL.740 determines that if a class or type rating has lapsed, the applicant shall take refresher training at an ATO or DTO. The objective of the training is to reach the level of proficiency necessary to safely operate the relevant type or class of aircraft.
The amount of refresher training needed should be determined on a case-by-case basis by the ATO or DTO taking into account the following factors:
- the experience of the applicant;
- the amount of time elapsed since the privileges of the rating were last used;
- the complexity of the aircraft;
- whether the applicant has a current rating on another aircraft type or class;
and - where considered necessary, the performance of the applicant during a proficiency check for the rating in an FSTD or an aircraft of the relevant type or class.
It should be expected that the amount of training needed to reach the desired level of competence will increase with the time elapsed since the privileges of the rating were last used.
Once the ATO or DTO has determined the needs of the applicant, it should develop an individual training programme based on the ATO's or DTO's approved course for the rating, focusing on the aspects where the applicant has shown the greatest needs.
Theoretical knowledge instruction should be included as necessary; such as for type-specific system failures in complex aircraft. The performance of the applicant should be reviewed during the training and additional instruction provided where necessary to reach the standard required for the proficiency check.
After successful completion of the training, the ATO or DTO should provide a training completion certificate to the applicant, describing the training provided. The training completion certificate should be presented to the Examiner prior to the proficiency check.
Following the successful renewal of the rating the completion certificate and examiner report form should be submitted to the competent authority, together with the relevant application form if the examiner cannot sign the certificate of revalidation in Section XII of the licence.
Note: Licence holders, ATO's, DTO's and examiners are reminded that examiners are only authorised to sign the certificate of validation in Section XII (page 5 onwards) of a UK-issued licence when the rating is still shown on page 4 (Section XII) of the licence.
If the rating is no longer printed on page 4 (Section XII) of the licence but appears in the section “ratings previously held by holder”, the rating is no longer included in the licence and cannot be reinstated by an examiner. In those circumstances application for renewal of the rating must be made to the CAA so that the rating may be made valid by being included in the licence again.
To revalidate the rating you must complete the following:
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within the 3 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, pass a proficiency check in a TMG in accordance with Appendix 9 with an examiner;
or
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within the validity period of the rating, complete 12 hours of flight time in the TMG, including:
— 6 hours during the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating,
— 6 hours as PIC,
— 12 take-offs and 12 landings, and
— refresher training of at least 1 hour of total flight time with a flight instructor (FI) or a class rating instructor (CRI). Applicants shall be exempted from this refresher training if they have passed a class or type rating proficiency check, skill test or assessment of competence in any other class or type of aeroplane.
Note: When applicants hold both an SEP(Land) and a TMG rating, they may complete the revalidation requirements in either class or a combination thereof, and achieve revalidation of both ratings.
Revalidation by experience
TMG revalidation by experience can be signed in the licence by an examiner holding a valid Part-FCL examiner certificate or a Flight Instructor with the privileges of FCL.945.
How to apply
There are two ways to apply for a TMG rating; using our online form or e-Licensing.
Online application
You may choose to submit your application using our online form SRG3108.
If you choose this method, you will need to upload the following supporting evidence:
e-Licensing
If you are a commercial pilot and choose to apply using e-Licensing, you will need to upload supporting documents as part of the application.
Applicants will be asked for different supporting documentation depending on the selections they have made during the application. The table below lists the evidence you may be asked for and what you should upload in that section.
| Name in e-Licensing | Document required |
|---|---|
| Identification Document | A certified copy of your ID |
| Class Rating Skills Test |
Examiner report form SRG1157 |
| Class Rating Course Completion Certificate |
Course Completion Certificate SRG1107 |
| Class Rating update rating(s) | A copy of your licence |
If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails form SRG1157 to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.
You can also notify us by filling in online form SRG3108 and uploading SRG1157. You will not be charged a fee for this.
If you have an e-Licensing account, you will need to update the expiry date of your rating so that the information in your portal matches your licence. Refer to our e-Licensing guidance for more information.
Online application
You may choose to submit your application using our online form SRG3108.
If you choose this method, you will need to upload the following supporting evidence:
- Examiners report form SRG1157
- A copy of your licence
e-Licensing
If you are a commercial pilot and choose to apply using e-Licensing, you will need to upload supporting documents as part of the application.
Applicants will be asked for different supporting documentation depending on the selections they have made during the application. The table below lists the evidence you may be asked for and what you should upload in that section.
| Name in e-Licensing | Document required |
|---|---|
| Identification Document | A certified copy of your ID |
| Class Rating Skills Test |
Examiner report form SRG1157 |
| Class Rating Course Completion Certificate |
Course Completion Certificate SRG1107 |
| Class Rating update rating(s) | A copy of your licence |
If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails form SRG1157 to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.
You can also notify us by filling in online form SRG3108 and uploading SRG1157 or SRG1107. You will not be charged a fee for this.
If you have an e-Licensing account, you will need to update the expiry date of your rating so that the information in your portal matches your licence. Refer to our e-Licensing guidance for more information.
Note that a licence cannot be endorsed by a non-UK Examiner/Instructor for revalidation by experience.
If your examiner has not endorsed your licence, you will need to submit SRG3108 for us to reissue your licence. You will need to upload the following as supporting evidence during the application:
If your licence has been signed up in the field, there is no need to make an application. However, you must ensure that your examiner emails the paperwork to licenceapplications@caa.co.uk, so this can be stored on your file.
If you have an e-Licensing account, you will need to update the expiry date of your rating so that the information in your portal matches your licence. Refer to our e-Licensing guidance for more information.
If your licence was not endorsed by your examiner, or the rating is on the back of your licence, you need to submit an application to the CAA.
Online application
You may choose to submit your application using our online form SRG3108.
If you choose this method, you will need to upload the following supporting evidence:
e-Licensing
If you are a commercial pilot and choose to apply using e-Licensing, you will need to upload supporting documents as part of the application.
Applicants will be asked for different supporting documentation depending on the selections they have made during the application. The table below lists the evidence you may be asked for and what you should upload in that section.
| Name in e-Licensing | Document required |
|---|---|
| Identification Document | A certified copy of your ID |
| Class Rating Skills Test |
Examiner report form SRG1157 |
| Class Rating Course Completion Certificate |
Course Completion Certificate SRG1107 |
| Class Rating update rating(s) | A copy of your licence |
Guidance on documentation
For questions relating to paperwork, such as how to obtain certified copies of documents, refer to guidance on documentation.
Contact us
If you have any questions contact our licensing team:
Email fclweb@caa.co.uk (preferred)
Phone 0330 022 1972 (Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30)
Related Information
Ensure that your training provider is approved to conduct the training that you are undertaking.
We strongly recommend you check that your instructor and examiner hold the relevant privileges to conduct the training and any flight test.
How to find a UK examiner or UK approved school
- UK ATOs are listed in Standards Document 31
- List of Declared Training Organisations
- UK examiners