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Convert Third Country Instructor Certificates to UK Part-FCL

Guidance for Instructors.

ICAO Flight Instructor to UK Part-FCL Flight Instructor - aeroplanes and helicopters

You need to hold a UK Part-FCL licence. 

You will need to:

  • Complete a course of ground instruction at a UK CAA approved ATO holding an approval for the flight instructor course. The amount of training required is at the discretion of the ATO.
  • Complete discretional flight instruction including a recommendation for test at a UK CAA approved ATO holding an approval for the flight instructor course. The amount of training required is at the discretion of the ATO.
  • There is no requirement to have the training pre-approved by the UK CAA.
  • Pass the FI(A) or (H) Assessment of Competence with a UK CAA approved examiner.
  • Applicants who can demonstrate they have met the experience requirements for the removal of restriction of FCL.910.FI based on their ICAO Instructor rating, may have the Part-FCL Instructor certificate issued without this restriction at initial issue. Please submit SRG1133R with your application.

ICAO Flight Instructor Rating (A) or (H) holder to Part-FCL Instructor Certificate restricted to Instruction outside the territory of the Member States

Your ICAO Flight Instructor rating needs to be current and valid.

You will need to:

  • Complete a course of at least 30 hours of ground instruction at an ATO holding an approval for the flight instructor course. The course shall be based on the requirements of FCL.930.FI (b)(1) and (2) and the associated AMC.
  • Complete a minimum of 15 hours Flight Instruction including recommendation for test at an ATO holding an approval for the flight instructor course. The flight instruction shall be based on the requirements of FCL.930.FI (3)(i) and the associated AMC and be conducted as dual instruction in an aircraft.
  • Pass the FI(A) or (H) Assessment of Competence with a UK CAA approved examiner.
  • Applicants who can demonstrate they have met the experience requirements for the removal of restriction of FCL.910.FI based on their ICAO Instructor rating, may have the Part-FCL Instructor certificate issued without this restriction at initial issue. Please submit SRG1133R with your application.

Application is made via the training provider which is employing you, however you will need to comply with our verification process and submit form SRG 2142.

ICAO Instructor ratings (A) or (H) holder to UK Part-FCL Instructor Certificates, other than FI Certificates (TRI, CRI, IRI, SFI, MCCI, STI, MI, FTI)

There are Alternative Means of Compliance available. These must be subject to individual agreement.

ICAO Examiner (A) or (H) holder to Part-FCL Examiner Certificates

There are no Alternative Means of Compliance or credits available.

How to apply

  • Third Country Verification SRG2142
  • Instructor application form SRG2159
  • AOC report form SRG1169
  • Course Completion Certificate CAA5018
  • SRG1133R for the removal of the supervisory restriction
  • Logbook evidence