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Regulation on Aircrew

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew was published on 25 November in the Official Journal of the European Union. It contains:

  • The Aircrew Regulation opens with the Cover Regulation, describing the requirements for:
    • the subject matter,
    • definitions,
    • pilot licensing and medical certification,
    • existing national pilots’ licences,
    • conversion of flight test qualifications,
    • existing national flight engineers’ licences,
    • conditions for the acceptance of licences from third countries,
    • credit for training commenced prior to the application of this Regulation,
    • credit for pilot licences obtained during military service,
    • cabin crew medical fitness and
    • entry into force and application.
  • Annex I Part-FCL
  • Annex II Conditions for the conversion of existing national licences and ratings for aeroplanes and helicopters
  • Annex III Conditions for the acceptance of licences issued by or on behalf of third countries
  • Annex IV Part-MED

The Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Part-FCL and Part-MED were adopted by the Agency and published on the Agency’s webpage in December 2011. (ED Decision 2011/016/R AMC and GM Part-FCL and ED Decision 2011/015/R AMC and GM Part-MED).

The remaining annexes were published in the amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 290/2012, containing the requirements for the qualification of cabin crew, authority requirements for aircrew and organisation requirements for aircrew. The latest available drafts are:

  • Annex V Part Cabin Crew
  • Annex VI Part-ARA (authority requirements for aircrew)
  • Annex VII Part-ORA (organisation requirements for aircrew)

The Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to these annexes annexes were adopted by the Agency and published on the Agency’s website in April 2012: ED Decision 2012/005/R (GM to Part-CC), ED Decision 2012/006/R (AMC and GM to Part-ARA) and ED Decision 2012/007/R (AMC and GM to Part-ORA).

In addition, Certification Specifications for flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) applicable to organisations operating FSTDs and seeking initial qualification of FSTDs will be published. The latest available drafts are:

Further information on the Regulation on Aircrew can be found in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Part-FCL – Flight Crew Licensing


Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Annex I Part-FCL are published with ED Decision 2011/016/R.

Part Medical

Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Annex IV Part-MED are published with ED Decision 2011/015/R.

Part-CC - Cabin Crew

Guidance Material to Annex V Part-CC is published with ED Decision 2012/005/R.

Part-ARA - Authority Requirements for Aircrew

Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Annex VI Part-ARA are published with ED Decision 2012/006/R.

Part-ORA - Organisation Requirements for Aircrew

Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Annex VII Part-ORA are published with ED Decision 2012/007/R.