Time Limit for IR After Passing ATP Written Exams
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Time Limit for IR After Passing ATP Written Exams
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what is the time limit for taking the IR check-ride after passing the ATP theoretical exams? I finished my EASA ATP written exams in Oct of 2015 (did the conversion FAA to EASA). I somehow have something like 36 month in my mind and I believe it was an additional 24 month for the CPL. but I'm not quite sure. Would be nice if someone could refresh my memory. Thanks!
what is the time limit for taking the IR check-ride after passing the ATP theoretical exams? I finished my EASA ATP written exams in Oct of 2015 (did the conversion FAA to EASA). I somehow have something like 36 month in my mind and I believe it was an additional 24 month for the CPL. but I'm not quite sure. Would be nice if someone could refresh my memory. Thanks!
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Many thanks! OK, so it's 36 month from the "first sitting" to get the IR (and CPL) done. I thought once you got the IR you had some additional time left to get the CPL, but I might be mistaken...
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successfully completes the theoretical knowledge examination.
That means from the day when the last atpl exam was passed with minimum 75%
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I think they were talking about passing all the atpl theoretical knowledge examination within a period of 18 months counted from the end of the calendar month when the applicant first attempted an examination.
Please refer to https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/fi...u/Part-FCL.pdf page 26, FCL.025 (c)(1)(ii)(iii)
Please refer to https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/fi...u/Part-FCL.pdf page 26, FCL.025 (c)(1)(ii)(iii)
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Thanks to maximus610 and paco! That's what I recall as well, that the time limit starts when the candidate passes the last exam. I just wasn't sure about the time frame anymore (the 36 month).
That applies for to the time frame (18 month) in which the written exams must be completed (starts with the first sitting) as mentioned above (post#7) by maximus610.
At my flight school where I am currently doing my ATPL they informed the time limit started from your first exam sitting.
I'm going to take their word for it.
It's possible i'm wrong but that's what I was led to believe
I'm going to take their word for it.
It's possible i'm wrong but that's what I was led to believe
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18 mths to do ALL exams - 36 months to do CPL and IR
FCL.025 Theoretical knowledge examinations for the issue of licences and ratings
(a) Responsibilities of the applicant
(1) Applicants shall take the entire set of theoretical knowledge examinations for a specific
licence or rating under the responsibility of one Member State.
(2) Applicants shall only take the theoretical knowledge examination when recommended by
the approved training organisation (ATO) responsible for their training, once they have
completed the appropriate elements of the training course of theoretical knowledge
instruction to a satisfactory standard.
(3) The recommendation by an ATO shall be valid for 12 months. If the applicant has failed to
attempt at least one theoretical knowledge examination paper within this period of validity,
the need for further training shall be determined by the ATO, based on the needs of the
applicant.
(b) Pass standards
(1) A pass in a theoretical knowledge examination paper will be awarded to an applicant
achieving at least 75 % of the marks allocated to that paper. There is no penalty marking.
(2) Unless otherwise determined in this Part, an applicant has successfully completed the
required theoretical knowledge examination for the appropriate pilot licence or rating when
he/she has passed all the required examination papers within a period of 18 months
counted from the end of the calendar month when the applicant first attempted an
examination.
Part-FCL – Subpart A, AMC and GM V1, June 2016
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(3) If an applicant has failed to pass one of the theoretical knowledge examination papers
within 4 attempts, or has failed to pass all papers within either 6 sittings or the period
mentioned in paragraph (2), he/she shall re-take the complete set of examination papers.
Before re-taking the theoretical knowledge examinations, the applicant shall undertake
further training at an ATO. The extent and scope of the training needed shall be determined
by the ATO, based on the needs of the applicant.
(c) Validity period
(1) The successful completion of the theoretical knowledge examinations will be valid:
(i) for the issue of a light aircraft pilot licence, a private pilot licence, a sailplane pilot
licence or a balloon pilot licence, for a period of 24 months;
(ii) for the issue of a commercial pilot licence, instrument rating (IR) or en route
instrument rating (EIR), for a period of 36 months;
(iii) the periods in (i) and (ii) shall be counted from the day when the pilot
successfully c
(a) Responsibilities of the applicant
(1) Applicants shall take the entire set of theoretical knowledge examinations for a specific
licence or rating under the responsibility of one Member State.
(2) Applicants shall only take the theoretical knowledge examination when recommended by
the approved training organisation (ATO) responsible for their training, once they have
completed the appropriate elements of the training course of theoretical knowledge
instruction to a satisfactory standard.
(3) The recommendation by an ATO shall be valid for 12 months. If the applicant has failed to
attempt at least one theoretical knowledge examination paper within this period of validity,
the need for further training shall be determined by the ATO, based on the needs of the
applicant.
(b) Pass standards
(1) A pass in a theoretical knowledge examination paper will be awarded to an applicant
achieving at least 75 % of the marks allocated to that paper. There is no penalty marking.
(2) Unless otherwise determined in this Part, an applicant has successfully completed the
required theoretical knowledge examination for the appropriate pilot licence or rating when
he/she has passed all the required examination papers within a period of 18 months
counted from the end of the calendar month when the applicant first attempted an
examination.
Part-FCL – Subpart A, AMC and GM V1, June 2016
Go back to Subpart A
Go back to the content
27 | P a g e
(3) If an applicant has failed to pass one of the theoretical knowledge examination papers
within 4 attempts, or has failed to pass all papers within either 6 sittings or the period
mentioned in paragraph (2), he/she shall re-take the complete set of examination papers.
Before re-taking the theoretical knowledge examinations, the applicant shall undertake
further training at an ATO. The extent and scope of the training needed shall be determined
by the ATO, based on the needs of the applicant.
(c) Validity period
(1) The successful completion of the theoretical knowledge examinations will be valid:
(i) for the issue of a light aircraft pilot licence, a private pilot licence, a sailplane pilot
licence or a balloon pilot licence, for a period of 24 months;
(ii) for the issue of a commercial pilot licence, instrument rating (IR) or en route
instrument rating (EIR), for a period of 36 months;
(iii) the periods in (i) and (ii) shall be counted from the day when the pilot
successfully c
