SEP Revalidation
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SEP Revalidation
Can anyone please tell me if the dual hours undertaken on a night rating count for the hour required with an Instructor for SEP revalidation, or does it have to be a separate hour, or check or test. Many Thanks.
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All instruction hours for the night rating/qualification/certificate would qualify as an hour with an instructor for SEP revalidation.
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Flybymike, are you sure ? I’ve been told before that an hour or two PUT refreshing instrument skills before IRR revalidation test doesn’t qualify as the hour needed for SEP
revalidation. The grounds for this were (I think) that the IRR isn’t an EASA rating and training towards it doesn’t therefore count.
I’ve not got enough time nor inclination to trace the legislative veracity of this, no doubt there are those on forum older and wider than me who can comment.
revalidation. The grounds for this were (I think) that the IRR isn’t an EASA rating and training towards it doesn’t therefore count.
I’ve not got enough time nor inclination to trace the legislative veracity of this, no doubt there are those on forum older and wider than me who can comment.
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Revalidation (as opposed to renewal) requirements are shown here;
However, even this CAA page is not up to date. Any number of instructor flights with any number of instructors for any purpose adding up to at least one hour is now acceptable. There is no requirement for a test of any sort, just one hour of instruction in the second 12 month period, but as indicated a separate test or proficiency check is also acceptable.
Ah, found it. Paragraph ten of second page here.
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/...ter%202019.pdf
- Pass a proficiency check in a single-engine (single-pilot) aeroplane with an examiner. The proficiency check must take place within the 3 months immediately before the rating’s expiry date;or
- 12 hours of flight time in single-engine (single-pilot) aeroplane within the 12 months preceding the rating’s expiry date, including the following:
- 6 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC)
- 12 take-offs and landings
- a training flight of at least 1 hour (or a maximum of three totalling 1 hour) with the same flight instructor or class rating instructor. If you have already completed a proficiency check or skill test in another type or class of aeroplane, you will not have to complete this training flight.
However, even this CAA page is not up to date. Any number of instructor flights with any number of instructors for any purpose adding up to at least one hour is now acceptable. There is no requirement for a test of any sort, just one hour of instruction in the second 12 month period, but as indicated a separate test or proficiency check is also acceptable.
Ah, found it. Paragraph ten of second page here.
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/...ter%202019.pdf
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Yes a PC in a jet counts, but you still need to have flown 12 hours in a SEP (or a TMG) during the second year
If not, it's quite easy to take a PC in a SEP. A short flight with any EASA CRE/FE and that's it.
If not, it's quite easy to take a PC in a SEP. A short flight with any EASA CRE/FE and that's it.
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Hi, I have a follow up question regarding these requirements:
- 12 hours of flight time in single-engine (single-pilot) aeroplane within the 12 months preceding the rating’s expiry date, including the following:
- 6 hours as pilot-in-command (PIC)
- 12 take-offs and landings
- a training flight of at least 1 hour (or a maximum of three totalling 1 hour) with the same flight instructor or class rating instructor. If you have already completed a proficiency check or skill test in another type or class of aeroplane, you will not have to complete this training flight
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My understanding is that your understanding is correct and your school is wrong. Much more information here.
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Thanks Mike. I guess I'll need a written email from the CAA for them to believe me.
One more question: Do I need to send my licence to the CAA along with the filled in form so they can stamp it and add the new expiry?
One more question: Do I need to send my licence to the CAA along with the filled in form so they can stamp it and add the new expiry?
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No, whatever you do don’t let go of your licence. You just send the form off either by post, or I understand there is now an email option, but I don’t have a link to hand for the email address.
Form here.
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33...e04Enabled.pdf
Form here.
https://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33...e04Enabled.pdf
a training flight of at least 1 hour (or a maximum of three totalling 1 hour) with the same flight instructor or class rating instructor. If you have already completed a proficiency check or skill test in another type or class of aeroplane, you will not have to complete this training flight