Appendix 1 to JAR–FCL 1.015
Minimum requirements for the validation of pilot licences of non-JAA States

(See JAR–FCL 1.015)
(See AMC FCL 1.005 & 1.015)

1 The minimum requirements for the validation of a pilot licence of a non-JAA State by a JAA Member
State are specified below.

Pilot licences for commercial air transportation and other professional activities

2 A pilot licence issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 by a non-JAA State may be validated
subject to conditions by a JAA Member State in order to permit flights (other than flight instruction) in
aeroplanes registered in that JAA Member State. To validate such licences, the holder shall:
(a) complete, as a skill test, the type or class rating revalidation requirements of JAR–FCL 1.245
relevant to the privileges of the licence held;
(b) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Authority that a knowledge of the relevant parts of JAR–
OPS and JAR–FCL (see AMC FCL 1.005 & 1.015) has been acquired;
(c) demonstrate a knowledge of English in accordance with JAR–FCL 1.200;
(d) hold a valid JAR–FCL Class 1 medical certificate;
(e) meet any published additional requirements that the JAA Member State deems necessary; and
(f) comply with the experience requirements set out in column (2) of the following table in relation
to the validation conditions specified in column (3):

Licence held
Total flying hours experience
Validation conditions
(1) (2) (3)
ATPL(A) >1 500 hours as PIC on multi-pilot aeroplanes Commercial air transport in multi-pilot
aeroplanes as PIC
(a)
ATPL(A) or CPL(A)/IR* >1 500 hours as PIC or co-pilot on multi-pilot
aeroplanes according to operational requirements
Commercial air transport in multi-pilot
aeroplanes as co-pilot
(b)
CPL(A)/IR >1 000 hours as PIC in commercial air transport
since gaining an IR
Commercial air transport in single-pilot
aeroplanes as PIC
(c)
CPL(A)/IR >1 000 hours as PIC or as co-pilot in single-pilot
aeroplanes according to operational requirements
Commercial air transport in single-pilot
aeroplanes as co-pilot according to JAR–OPS
(d)
CPL(A) >700 hours in aeroplanes other than TMGs,
including 200 hours in the activity role for which
validation is sought, and 50 hours in that role in the
last 12 months
Activities in aeroplanes other than commercial
air transport
(e)

*CPL(A)/IR holders on multi-pilot aeroplanes shall have demonstrated ICAO ATPL(A) level knowledge before validation

Private pilot licences with Instrument Rating

3 A private pilot licence with instrument rating issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 by a non-JAA
State may be validated subject to conditions by a JAA Member State in order to permit flights (other than
flight instruction) in aeroplanes registered in that JAA Member State. To validate such licences, the
holder shall:
(a) complete, as a skill test, the type/class and instrument rating of Appendix 1 and 2 to JAR-FCL
1.210 and Appendix 3 to JAR-FCL 1.240;
(b) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Authority in accordance with Subpart J, that a knowledge
of Air Law and the Aeronautical Weather codes, subject number 050 10 03 01, as well as the Flight
Planning & Performance (IR), subject number 030 00 00 00, Human Performance subject number 040 00
00 00 in accordance with Appendix 1 to JAR-FCL 1.470 has been acquired;
(c) demonstrate a knowledge of English in accordance with JAR-FCL 1.200;

SECTION 1 JAR-FCL 1

Amendment 7 1–A–20 01.12.06
(d) hold at least a valid JAR-FCL Class 2 medical certificate including hearing requirements in
accordance with JAR-FCL 3.355(b);
(e) hold R/T privileges acceptable to the Authority,
(f) comply with the experience requirements set out in column (2) of the following table:
Licence held Total flying hours experience
(1) (2)
PPL/IR > 100 hrs PIC instrument flight time

[Amdt. 1, 01.06.00; Amdt. 2, 01.08.02]