Article 9 — Conditions for conversion of licences

Regulation (EU) 2020/723

1. The competent authority of a Member State may convert a licence for the relevant aircraft category into a PPL in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 with a single‑pilot class or type rating, a BPL in accordance with Annex III (Part‑BFCL) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395 or an SPL in accordance with Annex III (Part‑SFCL) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, where the original licence is issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country and the licence is, alternatively:

(a) an equivalent licence to the licences referred to in paragraph 1;

(b) a CPL or an ATPL.

2. The holder of the licence to be converted shall comply with the following minimum requirements for the relevant aircraft category:

(a) pass a written examination in Air Law and Human Performance;

(b) pass the PPL, BPL or SPL skill test, as relevant, in accordance with Annex I (Part‑FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Annex III (Part‑BFCL) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395 or Annex III (Part‑SFCL) to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976;

(c) fulfil the requirements for the issue of the relevant class or type rating, in accordance with Subpart H;

(d) hold a medical certificate, as required and issued in accordance with Annex IV (Part‑MED) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;

(e) demonstrate language proficiency in accordance with FCL.055 of Annex I (Part‑FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;

(f) have completed at least 100 hours of flight time as a pilot.