Recency on Type ?

[Problemchild]

Could any knowledgeable person tell me if you can exercise the priviliges of a UK commercial license for private flying on a Helicopter type you haven't operated for some time.Or put another way what are the recency requirements to fly on a PPL(H).

[paco]

Wasn't it 5 hours every 13 months, or a ride with an instructor? Or has JARs changed all that?

Phil

[212man]

No, it has changed with adoption of FCL-2.
See below.

"revalidation and renewal
(See Appendices 1 and 3 to
JAR–FCL 2.240)
(a) Type ratings, helicopter – Validity.

Type ratings for helicopters are valid for one year from
the date of issue, or the date of expiry if
revalidated within the validity period.

(b) Type ratings, helicopter – Revalidation.

For revalidation of type ratings, helicopter, the
applicant shall complete:

(1) a proficiency check in accordance
with Appendix 1 to JAR–FCL 2.240 in the
relevant type of helicopter within the three
months immediately preceding the expiry date
of the rating; and

(2) at least 2 hours as a pilot of the
relevant helicopter type within the validity
period of the rating.

The revalidation of an IR(H) shall be combined
with the type rating revalidation requirements in
(1) and (2) above, in accordance with JAR–FCL
2.185.

(c) Expired ratings.

If a type rating has expired, the applicant shall meet the requirements
in (b) above and meet any refresher training
requirements as determined by the Authority.

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[Problemchild]

Thanks very much, so for private use, you need a check ride and 2 hours on type if the rating has expired ( i.e. more than twelve months since the last check ride).That's exactly what I needed to know, Cheers