How to change from TRE to SFE? Or Indeed TRI to SFI?
 

Life has thrown me a curve ball and I find myself without a valid medical, and as a result no job.....
:mad::mad::mad:

I used to be a TRE TRI on the S92 and am trying to get a definitive answer as to how to change to an SFI SFE.

Ive looked in CAP 804, SD 24H CAA and they don't mention how to do it?
:=

Anyone else been down this route and can offer any help?

Thanks in advance

Boris...

Boris,

I guess you meet the below and are in the UK?

FCL.915.SFI SFI — Prerequisites

An applicant for an SFI certificate shall:
(a) hold or have held a CPL, MPL or ATPL in the appropriate aircraft category;
(b) have completed the proficiency check for the issue of the specific aircraft type rating in an FFS representing the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and

(e) additionally, for an SFI(H), have:
(1) completed, as a pilot or as an observer, at least 1 hour of flight time on the flight deck of the applicable type, within the 12 months preceding the application; and
(2) in the case of multi-pilot helicopters, at least 1 000 hours of flying experience as a pilot on helicopters, including at least 350 hours as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters;
(3) in the case of single-pilot multi-engine helicopters, completed 500 hours as pilot of helicopters, including 100 hours as PIC on single-pilot multi- engine helicopters;
(4) in the case of single-pilot single-engine helicopters, completed 250 hours as a pilot on helicopters.

You will meet the general requirements as you are a TRI and you will also meet the below as you are a TRI.

FCL.930.SFI SFI — Training course

(a) The training course for the SFI shall include:
(1) the FSTD content of the applicable type rating course; (2) the content of the TRI training course.
(b) An applicant for an SFI certificate who holds a TRI certificate for the relevant type shall be fully credited towards the requirements of this paragraph

So I would say submit an SRG 1131 to the CAA with the evidence and they will issue you the SFI.

It may be worth booking an appointment for a same day so that you can argue your case.

Or, (if you already haven't) email [email protected] to discuss it.

SFE may be more difficult and may have to come later.

FCL.1010.SFE SFE — Prerequisites

(b) SFE(H). Applicants for an SFE certificate for helicopters shall:
(1) hold or have held an ATPL(H), a type rating and an SFI(H) certificate for the applicable type of helicopter;
(2) have at least 1 000 hours of flight time as a pilot on multi-pilot helicopters;
(3) for the initial issue of an SFE certificate, have completed at least 50 hours of synthetic flight instruction as an SFI(H) on the applicable type.

Paragraph 3 may be an issue if you haven't been instructing in the simulator as a TRI.

If you can evidence the above then submit Form SRG1128. Or, same as SFI, go in or email [email protected].

Don't forget the cash! It won't get past step 1 otherwise!

Hope that helps?

FNW

My experience is that it will be a paperwork only exercise. As long as it's accompanied with a cheque!

As FNW suggests, send an email to [email protected] requesting advice.

Thank you
 

Thanks for the replies one and all.

Hello team,
I have EASA SFI/SFE certificate, and now accumulated PIC hours for TRI/TRE certificate. Do you know what is the procedure to get the new certificate?
Thanks a lot

The CAA were in the past reluctant to issue an SFI/SFE whilst you had a valid medical (which I realise doesn't apply in this case). Now you can get ahead of the game and get your SFI/SFE issued before it becomes necessary and keep it running parallel to your TRI/TRE. Some authorities in EASA have always allowed this (eg the Dutch).

Unfortunately not gratis.....

The French DGAC did this FOC

Thank you very much for info.
My licence is Irish, and i received this reply from IAA:If you do not hold the licence, rating or certificate you shall meet all the initial issue requirements as defined in EU Part-FCL. There may be provision for credits and this will be indicated in the initial issue requirements.

Best regards

What do you think?