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ORS4 No.1220: Exemption from the Requirement for Holders of FAA Pilot Licences Exercising Private Licence Privileges to Comply with the Conversion and Validation Requirements of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 as Amended

It explains that, whilst the final terms of EU-US bilateral aviation safety agreement (BASA) for mutual licence recognition are still under negotiation, affected FAA licence holders will be exempt from the need for full compliance with Annex III, subject to their satisfying certain criteria drawn from the current draft BASA.

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 05 April 2017

SRG2139: Application for the Validation (or extension of Validation) of a Flight Crew Licence Issued by an ICAO Contracting State.

Application for the Validation (or extension of Validation) of a Flight Crew Licence Issued by an ICAO Contracting State for Non Commercial Activities where the pilot is not being remunerated under UK (EU) Regulation No. 1178/2011 (the Aircrew Regulation).

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 07 February 2024

ORS4 No.1091: Amended use of Derogations Notified to the European Commission by the United Kingdom under Article 12 of the Aircrew Regulation effective 8 April 2015

The Aircrew Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (as amended)) laying down the European rules for aircrew licensing came into force on 8 April 2012.

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 23 March 2015

Verification of a third country ICAO theoretical examination result

Guidance for applicants.

The validity period of such Theoretical Knowledge Examinations is in accordance with FCL.025(c)(1), of UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, from the date of the final examination is: For the issue of a light aircraft pilot licence or a private pilot licence, for a period of 24 months.

Last updated: 20 April 2023

ORS9 No. 0027: Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Reg (EU) No. 1178/2011 Annex IV (Part MED)

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 04 August 2023

CAP3218: Pilot Medical Declaration

Pilot Medical Declaration – consultation on amending the Air Navigation Order 2016 and UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the UK Aircrew Regulation) Consultation document proposing changes to the privileges of instructor certificates when supported by a pilot medical declaration (PMD), as set out in the UK Air Navigation Order and UK Aircrew Regulation.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 05 February 2026

ORS4 No.1309: Use of Derogation provided for under Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 as amended, Article 12, Paragraph 2a(3) allowing Member States to derogate from the provisions of Subpart B of Annex I (LAPL)

Publication status: Cancelled

Last updated: 12 July 2019

ORS4 No.1005: Exemption Concerning the Revalidation Requirements for Single Engine Piston Aeroplane and Touring Motor Glider Class Ratings as Provided for in Part -FCL (Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (as amended) – the Aircrew Regulation)

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 27 February 2014

ORS4 No.1146: Requirement to Hold a Part-FCL Licence in Order to Fly a UK Registered EASA Aircraft Within the Privileges of the LAPL, SPL or BPL

This makes use of a derogation available until 8 April 2018 under Article 12 of EU Reg 1178/2011.

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 04 December 2015

ORS4 No.1075: Amended Use of Derogations Notified to the European Commission by the United Kingdom under Article 12 of the Aircrew Regulation Effective 1 January 2015

The Aircrew Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (as amended)) laying down the European rules for aircrew licensing came into force on 8 April 2012.

Publication status: Superseded

Last updated: 16 December 2014