Non JAR National ratings Aeros/Mountain/Towing

[markkal]

Hi Friends,

FCL Regulation 216/2008 and subsequent ministerial decree (EEC) L311 is now in force and certain subparts of it are subject to time frames (opt.out) which are varying from country to country for implementation. To my knowledge Switzerland is already fully compliant and would be interested to know which other countries are to follow.

Then as far as national (non Jar) ratings such as aerobatics/mountain and towing these where regulated in some countries like italy and france requiring a rating both to get the rating and to instruct.

Under EASA all countries will need to conform.

Will these national ratings be converted automatically for those holding them, including the instructor ones in the forthcoming EASA licences?

Under EASA it seems that these will fall under CRI category.
For instructing the situation is not so clear,

Taking for example Aerobatics, FCL 905 states that the applicant holding the rating shall demonstrate his ability to a "Qualified" Instructor under FCL.905 FI (i) (????)

FCL 905 FI (i) has nothing to do with aerobatics but refers to Multi engine.

Then what is meant by qualified instructor ??? An instructor who has the rating ??? Where can one find the definition so as to avoid confusion and interpretations..

I am currently in Italy and here a "qualified instructor" is an instructor who holds 500 hours instructing, and gets the title after a check with an examiner.. But then he may know nothing about Aerobatics, towing or mountain flying.

Any suggestions or comments to clarify this???