FCL.625.H IR(H) – Revalidation

Regulation (EU) 2019/1747

(a) To revalidate an IR(H), applicants shall:

(1) hold the relevant type rating, unless the IR revalidation is combined with the renewal of the relevant type rating;

(2) pass a proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Annex for the relevant type of helicopter if the IR revalidation is combined with the revalidation of a type rating;

(3)  if the IR revalidation is not combined with the revalidation of a type rating, complete Section 5 and the relevant parts of Section 1 of the proficiency check in accordance with Appendix 9 to this Annex for the relevant type of helicopter.

(b) An FTD 2/3 or an FFS representing the relevant type of helicopter may be used for the proficiency check pursuant to point (a)(3), provided that at least each alternate proficiency check for the revalidation of an IR(H) is performed in a helicopter.

(c) Cross-credit shall be given in accordance with Appendix 8 to this Annex.

FCL.630.H IR(H) – Extension of the privileges of an IR(H) to further helicopter types

Regulation (EU) 2021/2227

Unless specified otherwise in the operational suitability data established in accordance with Annex I (Part 21) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, holders of an IR(H) who wish to extend their IR(H) privileges to further helicopter types shall, in addition to the relevant type rating training course, complete at an ATO 2 hours of flight training on the relevant type by sole reference to instruments according to IFR which may be conducted in an FFS or an FTD which appropriately represents the relevant type for IFR operation.

AMC1 FCL.630.H IR(H) — Extension of the privileges of an IR(H) to further helicopter types

ED Decision 2022/014/R

APPROPRIATE FFS OR FTD

The appropriate FSTD should be a FFS C/D or a FTD 2/3.