EASA regulations with lapsed FI rating

[mct777]

Hi chaps,

I have a lapsed FI rating (by a couple of years ) and am wondering how easy is it to get back now we have EASA. The main question is that due to it being a rating, is it now lost if it expires by more than 3 years, which I now understand is the case with type ratings under EASA.



Thanks,

Tom

[Curtis E Carr]

It is no longer a rating. It is a certificate.

From Annex I (Part-FCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 ("The Aircrew Regulation"):

FCL.940.FI FI - Revalidation and renewal

(a) [...]

(b) [...]

(c) Renewal. If the FI certificate has lapsed, the applicant shall, within a period of 12 months before renewal:

(1) attend an instructor refresher seminar;

(2) pass an assessment of competence in accordance with FCL.935.

[mct777]

Thanks for the reply. So how many years can my FI rating (or cert) go lapsed for without me lpsing it altogether under the new EASA system??

[pipertommy]

what is the difference between a certificate and rating?

[Whopity]

New terminology versus old terminology

[pipertommy]

Lol. Just to add confusion again

[Curtis E Carr]

So how many years can my FI rating (or cert) go lapsed for without me lpsing it altogether under the new EASA system??

If the certificate is lapsed, it is lapsed. There aren't degrees of "lapsedness".

[mct777]

So in theory I could have a current JAA ATPL and have a 10 year + lapsed JAA FI (unrestricted) rating (or cert now under EASA) and all I would need to do is an assesment and seminar?

Thanks for your replies,

Tom

[fireflybob]

Would need to check but if the FI certificate has lapsed by more than 5 years there is a requirement for refresher training from FIC approved instructor - not sure whether this has changed with all the EASA nonsense