Experience requirements, flight instruction and theoretical knowledge training
To qualify for a single-engine (single pilot) aeroplane class rating, you must complete an appropriate training course at an approved training organisation (ATO) or Declared Training Organisation (DTO).
Revalidation
To revalidate the rating you must complete the following:
- Within the 3 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, pass a proficiency check in the relevant class in accordance with Appendix 9 of Part-FCL with an examiner; or
- Within the validity period of the rating as set out in FCL.740(a), complete 12 hours of flight time in the relevant class, 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: If you hold valid ratings written on your licence for both TMG and SEP, when you revalidate you may use the same flight time for both.
Revalidation by experience
SEP revalidation by experience can be signed in a UK issued licence by an examiner holding a valid UK issued Part-FCL examiner certificate or a Flight Instructor with the privileges of FCL.945.
Differences training - microlights
Details of when differences training may be required when a pilot wants to fly a microlight aeroplane are available on our Microlights page.
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