Regarding pre-entry requirements for an FI(C) It doesn’t mention anywhere in LASORS that you have to have a CPL(A) in your hand to start an FI(C) .
It is worded with exactly the same way as the 5 hour reduction for the IR noted below:
“Holders of CPL(A) or ATPL(A) issued in accordance with ICAO (including the JAR-FCL CPL(A)(R)) are eligible for a 5 hour reduction in training in accordance with Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.205."
with regard to the FI(C)
“CPL/ATPL(A) holder shall have at least 100 hours as PIC.”
Therefore am I correct in reading this as the same as the reduction for the IR - that as long as you have passed the CPL beforehand with 100 hours PIC you can start an FI(C)? It would certainly see that way but have been told as well that you need the CPL(A) in your hand?
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Edit : Yes India Mike; hence why I asked about if you have passed the CPL(A) - which would involve having taken the CPL writtens or the ATPLs.