Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance

ARA.GEN.355   Findings and enforcement measures – persons

• (a) If, during oversight or by any other means, evidence is found by the competent authority responsible for oversight in accordance with ARA.GEN.300(a) that shows a non-compliance with the applicable requirements by a person holding a licence, certificate, rating or attestation issued in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, the competent authority shall raise a finding, record it and communicate it in writing to the licence, certificate, rating or attestation holder.

• (b) When such finding is raised, the competent authority shall carry out an investigation. If the finding is confirmed, it shall:
• (1) limit, suspend or revoke the licence, certificate, rating or attestation as applicable, when a safety issue has been identified; and
• (2) take any further enforcement measures necessary to prevent the continuation of the non-compliance.

• (c) Where applicable, the competent authority shall inform the person or organisation that issued the medical certificate or attestation.

• (d) Without prejudice to any additional enforcement measures, when the authority of a Member State acting under the provisions of ARA.GEN.300(d) finds evidence showing a non-compliance with the applicable requirements by a person holding a licence, certificate, rating or attestation issued by the competent authority of any other Member State, it shall inform that competent authority.

• (e) If, during oversight or by any other means, evidence is found showing a non-compliance with the applicable requirements by a person subject to the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules and not holding a licence, certificate, rating or attestation issued in accordance with that Regulation and its Implementing Rules, the competent authority that identified the non-compliance shall take any enforcement measures necessary to prevent the continuation of that non-compliance.

ARA.GEN.360   Change of competent authority

- (a)Upon receiving a licence holder’s request for a change of competent authority as specified in point FCL.015(e) of Annex I (Part-FCL), point BFCL.015(f) of Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 or point SFCL.015(f) of Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, the receiving competent authority shall, without undue delay, request the competent authority of the licence holder to transfer, without undue delay, all of the following:

• (1) a verification of the licence;

- (2) copies of the licence holder’s medical records kept by that competent authority in accordance with points ARA.GEN.220 and ARA.MED.150. The medical records shall be transferred in accordance with point MED.A.015 of Annex IV (Part-MED) and shall include a summary of the relevant medical history of the applicant, verified and signed by the medical assessor.

• (b)The transferring competent authority shall keep the licence holder’s original licensing and medical records in accordance with points ARA.GEN.220, ARA.FCL.120 and ARA.MED.150.

• (c)The receiving competent authority shall, without undue delay, reissue the licence and medical certificate provided that it has received and processed all documents specified in point (a). Upon the reissuance of the licence and medical certificate, the receiving competent authority shall immediately request the licence holder to surrender to it the licence issued by the transferring competent authority and the associated medical certificate.

• (d)The receiving competent authority shall immediately notify the transferring competent authority once it has reissued the licence and medical certificate to the licence holder and the licence holder has surrendered the licence and medical certificate pursuant to point (c). Until such a notification is received, the transferring competent authority remains responsible for the licence and the medical certificate originally issued to that licence holder.

• (e)When a competent authority receives an medical certificate holder’s request for a change of competent authority, as specified in the requirements referred to in point (a), the procedure specified in points (a) to (d) shall apply.

SUBPART FCL

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO FLIGHT CREW LICENSING

SECTION I

General

ARA.FCL.120   Record-keeping

In addition to the records required in ARA.GEN.220(a), the competent authority shall include in its system of record-keeping results of theoretical knowledge examinations and the assessments of pilots’ skills.

SECTION II

Licences, ratings and certificates

ARA.FCL.200   Procedure for issue, revalidation or renewal of a licence, rating or certificate

• (a) Issue of licences and ratings. The competent authority shall issue a flight crew licence and associated ratings, using the form established in Appendix I to this Part. If a pilot intends to fly outside Union territory on an aircraft registered in a Member State other than the Member State that issued the flight crew licence, the competent authority shall:
• (1) add the following remark on the flight crew licence under item XIII: ‘This licence is automatically validated as per the ICAO attachment to this licence’; and
• (2) make the ICAO attachment available to the pilot in print or electronic format.

• (b) Issue of instructor and examiner certificates. The competent authority shall issue an instructor or examiner certificate as:
• (1) an endorsement of the relevant privileges in the pilot licence as established in Appendix I to this Part; or
• (2) a separate document, in a form and manner specified by the competent authority.

• (c) Endorsement of licences by examiners. Before specifically authorising an examiner to revalidate or renew ratings or certificates, the competent authority shall develop appropriate procedures.

• (d) Endorsement of licence by instructors. Before specifically authorising certain instructors to revalidate an SEP aeroplane class rating, a TMG class rating or a type rating for a single-engine helicopter up to a MTOM of 3 175  kg, the competent authority shall develop appropriate procedures.

• (e) Instructors for FI(B) or FI(S) certificates: The competent authority shall develop appropriate procedures for the conduct of the training flights under supervision specified in:
• (1) points BFCL.315(a)(4)(ii) and BFCL.360(a)(2) of Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Regulation (EU) 2018/395; and
• (2) points SFCL.315(a)(7)(ii) and SFCL.360(a)(2) of Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976.

ARA.FCL.205   Monitoring of examiners

- (a) The competent authority shall develop an oversight programme to monitor the conduct and performance of examiners taking into account:

• (1) the number of examiners it has certified; and
• (2) the number of examiners certified by other competent authorities exercising their privileges within the territory where the competent authority exercises oversight.

• (b) The competent authority shall maintain a list of examiners it has certified. The list shall state the privileges of the examiners and be published and kept updated by the competent authority.

• (c) The competent authority shall develop procedures to designate examiners for the conduct of skill tests.

ARA.FCL.210   Information for examiners

• (a)The competent authority shall notify the Agency of the national administrative procedures, requirements for protection of personal data, liability, accident insurance and fees applicable in its territory, which shall be used by examiners when conducting skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence of an applicant for which the competent authority is not the same that issued the examiner’s certificate.

• (b)To facilitate dissemination and access to the information received from competent authorities under (a), the Agency shall publish this information according to a format prescribed by it.

• (c)The competent authority may provide examiners it has certified and examiners certified by other competent authorities exercising their privileges in their territory with safety criteria to be observed when skill tests and proficiency checks are conducted in an aircraft.

ARA.FCL.215   Validity period

• (a) When issuing or renewing a rating or certificate, the competent authority or, in the case of renewal, an examiner specifically authorised by the competent authority, shall extend the validity period until the end of the relevant month.

- (b) When revalidating a rating, an instructor or an examiner certificate, the competent authority, or an examiner specifically authorised by the competent authority, shall extend the validity period of the rating or certificate until the end of the relevant month.

- (c) The competent authority, or an examiner specifically authorised for that purpose by the competent authority, shall enter the expiry date on the licence or the certificate.

- (d) The competent authority may develop procedures to allow privileges to be exercised by the licence or certificate holder for a maximum period of 8 weeks after successful completion of the applicable examination(s), pending the endorsement on the licence or certificate.

ARA.FCL.220   Procedure for the re-issue of a pilot licence

• (a) The competent authority shall re-issue a licence whenever necessary for administrative reasons and:
• (1) after initial issue of a rating; or
• (2) when paragraph XII of the licence established in Appendix I to this Part is completed and no further spaces remain.

• (b) Only valid ratings and certificates shall be transferred to the new licence document.

ARA.FCL.250   Limitation, suspension or revocation of licences, ratings and certificates

• (a) The competent authority shall limit, suspend or revoke as applicable a pilot licence and associated ratings or certificates in accordance with ARA.GEN.355 in, but not limited to, the following circumstances:
• (1) obtaining the pilot licence, rating or certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;
• (2) falsification of the logbook and licence or certificate records;
• (3) the licence holder no longer complies with the applicable requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL), Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 or Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976;
• (4) exercising the privileges of a licence, rating or certificate when adversely affected by alcohol or drugs;
• (5) non-compliance with the applicable operational requirements;
• (6) evidence of malpractice or fraudulent use of the certificate; or
• (7) unacceptable performance in any phase of the flight examiner’s duties or responsibilities.

- (b) The competent authority may also limit, suspend or revoke a licence, rating or certificate upon the written request of the licence or certificate holder.

• (c) All skill tests, proficiency checks or assessments of competence conducted during suspension or after the revocation of an examiner’s certificate will be invalid.

SECTION III

Theoretical knowledge examinations

ARA.FCL.300   Examination procedures

• (a) The competent authority shall put in place the necessary arrangements and procedures to allow applicants to take theoretical knowledge examinations in accordance with the applicable requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL), Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 or Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976.

• (b) In the case of the ATPL, MPL, commercial pilot licence (CPL), and instrument ratings, those procedures shall comply with all of the following:
• (1) Examinations shall be done in written or computer-based form.
• (2) Questions for an examination shall be selected by the competent authority, according to a common method which allows coverage of the entire syllabus in each subject, from the European Central Question Bank (ECQB). The ECQB is a database of multiple choice questions held by the Agency.
• (3) The examination in communications may be provided separately from those in other subjects.

- (c) The competent authority shall inform applicants of the languages available for examinations.

• (d) The competent authority shall establish appropriate procedures to ensure the integrity of the examinations.

• (e) If the competent authority finds that the applicant is not complying with the examination procedures during the examination, this shall be assessed with a view to failing the applicant, either in the examination of a single subject or in the examination as a whole.

• (f) The competent authority shall ban applicants who are proven to be cheating from taking any further examination for a period of at least 12 months from the date of the examination in which they were found cheating.

SUBPART CC

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO CABIN CREW

SECTION I

Cabin crew attestations

ARA.CC.100   Procedures for cabin crew attestations

• (a) The competent authority shall establish procedures for the issue, record-keeping and oversight of cabin crew attestations in accordance with ARA.GEN.315, ARA.GEN.220 and ARA.GEN.300 respectively.

• (b) Cabin crew attestations shall be issued, using the format and specifications established in Appendix II to this Part, either
• (1) by the competent authority; and/or, if so decided by a Member State
• (2) by an organisation approved to do so by the competent authority.

- (c) The competent authority shall make publicly available:

• (1) which body(ies) issue cabin crew attestations in their territory; and
• (2) if organisations are approved to do so, the list of such organisations.

ARA.CC.105   Suspension or revocation of cabin crew attestations

The competent authority shall take measures in accordance with ARA.GEN.355, including the suspension or revocation of a cabin crew attestation, at least in the following cases:

• (a) non-compliance with Part-CC or with the applicable requirements of Part-ORO and Part-CAT, where a safety issue has been identified;

• (b) obtaining or maintaining the validity of the cabin crew attestation by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;

• (c) exercising the privileges of the cabin crew attestation when adversely affected by alcohol or drugs; and

• (d) evidence of malpractice or fraudulent use of the cabin crew attestation.

SECTION II

Organisations providing cabin crew training or issuing cabin crew attestations

ARA.CC.200   Approval of organisations to provide cabin crew training or to issue cabin crew attestations

- (a) Before issuing an approval to a training organisation or a commercial air transport operator to provide cabin crew training, the competent authority shall verify that:

• (1) the conduct, the syllabi and associated programmes of the training courses provided by the organisation comply with the relevant requirements of Part-CC;
• (2) the training devices used by the organisation realistically represent the passenger compartment environment of the aircraft type(s) and the technical characteristics of the equipment to be operated by the cabin crew; and
• (3) the trainers and instructors conducting the training sessions are suitably experienced and qualified in the training subject covered.

- (b) If in a Member State organisations may be approved to issue cabin crew attestations, the competent authority shall only grant such approvals to organisations complying with the requirements in (a). Before granting such an approval, the competent authority shall:

• (1) assess the capability and accountability of the organisation to perform the related tasks;
• (2) ensure that the organisation has established documented procedures for the performance of the related tasks, including for the conduct of examination(s) by personnel who are qualified for this purpose and free from conflict of interest, and for the issue of cabin crew attestations in accordance with ARA.GEN.315 and ARA.CC.100(b); and
• (3) require the organisation to provide information and documentation related to the cabin crew attestations it issues and their holders, as relevant for the competent authority to conduct its record-keeping, oversight and enforcement tasks.

SUBPART ATO

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (ATOs)

SECTION I

General

ARA.ATO.105   Oversight Programme

The oversight programme for ATOs shall include the monitoring of course standards, including the sampling of training flights with students, if appropriate to the aircraft used.

ARA.ATO.110   Approval of minimum equipment lists

When the competent authority receives an application for approval of a minimum equipment list under points ORO.MLR.105 of Annex III (Part-ORO) and NCC.GEN.101 of Annex VI (Part-NCC) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, it shall act in accordance with point ARO.OPS.205 of Annex II (Part-ARO) to that Regulation.

ARA.ATO.120   Record-keeping

In addition to the records required in ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall include in its system of record-keeping details of courses provided by the ATO, and if applicable, records relating to FSTDs used for training.

SUBPART FSTD

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO THE QUALIFICATION OF FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICES (FSTDs)

SECTION I

General

ARA.FSTD.100   Initial evaluation procedure

• (a) Upon receiving an application for an FSTD qualification certificate, the competent authority shall:
• (1) evaluate the FSTD submitted for initial evaluation or for upgrading against the applicable qualification basis;
• (2) assess the FSTD in those areas that are essential to completing the flight crew member training, testing and checking process, as applicable;
• (3) conduct objective, subjective and functions tests in accordance with the qualification basis and review the results of such tests to establish the qualification test guide (QTG); and
• (4) verify if the organisation operating the FSTD is in compliance with the applicable requirements. This does not apply to the initial evaluation of basic instrument training devices (BITDs).

• (b) The competent authority shall only approve the QTG after completion of the initial evaluation of the FSTD and when all discrepancies in the QTG have been addressed to the satisfaction of the competent authority. The QTG resulting from the initial evaluation procedure shall be the master QTG (MQTG), which shall be the basis for the FSTD qualification and subsequent recurrent FSTD evaluations.

• (c) Qualification basis and special conditions.
• (1) The competent authority may prescribe special conditions for the FSTD qualification basis when the requirements of ORA.FSTD.210(a) are met and when it is demonstrated that the special conditions ensure an equivalent level of safety to that established in the applicable certification specification.
• (2) When the competent authority, if other than the Agency, has established special conditions for the qualification basis of an FSTD, it shall without undue delay notify the Agency thereof. The notification shall be accompanied by a full description of the special conditions prescribed, and a safety assessment demonstrating that an equivalent level of safety to that established in the applicable Certification Specification is met.

ARA.FSTD.110   Issue of an FSTD qualification certificate

• (a) After completion of an evaluation of the FSTD and when satisfied that the FSTD meets the applicable qualification basis in accordance with ORA.FSTD.210 and that the organisation operating it meets the applicable requirements to maintain the qualification of the FSTD in accordance with ORA.FSTD.100, the competent authority shall issue the FSTD qualification certificate of unlimited duration, using the form as established in Appendix IV to this Part.

ARA.FSTD.115   Interim FSTD qualification

• (a) In the case of the introduction of new aircraft programmes, when compliance with the requirements established in this Subpart for FSTD qualification is not possible, the competent authority may issue an interim FSTD qualification level.

• (b) For full flight simulators (FFS) an interim qualification level shall only be granted at level A, B or C.

• (c) This interim qualification level shall be valid until a final qualification level can be issued and, in any case, shall not exceed 3 years.

ARA.FSTD.120   Continuation of an FSTD qualification

• (a) The competent authority shall continuously monitor the organisation operating the FSTD, as part of the oversight programme, to verify that the following conditions are met:
• (1) the complete set of tests in the master QTG is rerun progressively over a 12-month period;
• (2) the results of recurrent evaluations continue to comply with the qualification basis and are dated and retained;
• (3) a configuration control system is in place to ensure the continued integrity of the hardware and software of the qualified FSTD.

• (b) The competent authority shall conduct recurrent evaluations of the FSTD in accordance with the procedures detailed in point ARA.FSTD.100. Those evaluations shall take place:
• (1) every year, in the case of a full flight simulator (FFS), flight training device (FTD) or flight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT). The start for each recurrent 12-month period is the end of the month of the initial qualification unless another date is agreed between the competent authority and the organisation operating the FSTD. Each FSTD recurrent evaluation shall take place within a period of 60 days before and 30 days after the start of each recurrent 12-month period;
• (2) every 3 years, in the case of a BITD.

• (c) The competent authority may extend the recurrent evaluation period of an FSTD specified in point ARA.FSTD.120(b)(1) to a maximum of 36 months, provided that all of the following apply:
• (1) during the preceding 36 months, the organisation operating that FSTD complies with the criteria specified in points ARA.GEN.305(c)(1) to (c)(4);
• (2) the FSTD has been subject to an initial and at least one recurrent evaluation that have established its continuous compliance with the qualification basis;
• (3) the competent authority performs an audit of the elements of the management system of the organisation, as specified in points ORA.GEN.200(a)(3) and (a)(6) of Annex VII, every 12 months;
• (4) the organisation has developed procedures to conduct the tasks specified in point ORA.FSTD.225(b) of Annex VII.

ARA.FSTD.130   Changes

• (a) Upon receipt of an application for any changes to the FSTD qualification certificate, the competent authority shall comply with the applicable elements of the initial evaluation procedure requirements as described in ARA.FSTD.100(a) and (b).

- (b) The competent authority may complete a special evaluation following major changes or when an FSTD appears not to be performing at its initial qualification level.

• (c) The competent authority shall always conduct a special evaluation before granting a higher level of qualification to the FSTD.

ARA.FSTD.135   Findings and corrective actions – FSTD qualification certificate

The competent authority shall limit, suspend or revoke, as applicable, an FSTD qualification certificate in accordance with ARA.GEN.350 in, but not limited to, the following circumstances:

• (a) obtaining the FSTD qualification certificate by falsification of submitted documentary evidence;

• (b) the organisation operating the FSTD can no longer demonstrate that the FSTD complies with its qualification basis; or

• (c) the organisation operating the FSTD no longer complies with the applicable requirements of Part-ORA.

ARA.FSTD.140   Record keeping

In addition to the records required in ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall keep and update a list of the qualified FSTDs under its supervision, the dates when evaluations are due and when such evaluations were carried out.

SUBPART AeMC

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES (AeMCs)

SECTION I

General

ARA.AeMC.110   Initial certification procedure

The certification procedure for an AeMC shall follow the provisions laid down in ARA.GEN.310.

ARA.AeMC.150   Findings and corrective actions – AeMC

Without prejudice to ARA.GEN.350, level 1 findings include, but are not limited to, the following:

• (a) failure to nominate a head of the AeMC;

• (b) failure to ensure medical confidentiality of aero-medical records; and

• (c) failure to provide the competent authority with the medical and statistical data for oversight purposes.

SUBPART MED

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CERTIFICATION

SECTION I

General

ARA.MED.120   Medical assessors

The competent authority shall appoint one or more medical assessor(s) to undertake the aero-medical tasks described in this Regulation. The medical assessor shall be licensed and qualified in medicine and have the following:

• (a) postgraduate work experience in clinical medicine;

• (b) specific knowledge and experience in aviation medicine and aero-medical practice;

• (c) specific training in aero-medical certification.

ARA.MED.125   Referral to the licensing authority

When an AeMC or aero-medical examiner (AME) has referred the decision on the fitness of an applicant to the medical assessor of the licensing authority, the following steps shall be taken:

• (a) the medical assessor or medical staff designated by the medical assessor shall evaluate the relevant medical documentation and request further medical documentation, examinations and tests where necessary;

• (b) the medical assessor shall determine the applicant’s fitness for the issuance of a medical certificate with one or more limitation(s) if necessary;

• (c) the medical assessor shall inform the AeMC or AME of the decision;

• (d) in case the applicant is assessed as fit, the medical assessor shall issue, if appropriate, the medical certificate or delegate the issuance to the AeMC or AME that referred the respective applicant.

ARA.MED.126   Limitation, suspension or revocation of medical certificates

• (a) The licensing authority shall establish a procedure to limit, suspend or revoke a medical certificate.

• (b) The licensing authority shall limit, suspend or revoke a medical certificate if there is evidence that:
• (1) a medical certificate is falsified or obtained by a false declaration or false evidence;
• (2) a medical certificate is used in violation of the provisions of point MED.A.020 of Annex IV;
• (3) the holder of a medical certificate is no longer compliant with Annex IV (Part-MED);

• (c) The licensing authority may also suspend or revoke a medical certificate upon the written request of the holder of a medical certificate.

• (d) In case of limitation, suspension or revocation of a medical certificate, the licensing authority shall inform the issuing AME or AeMC about the reason for limitation, suspension or revocation.

• (e) In case of suspension or revocation of a medical certificate, the licensing authority shall ensure that the provisions of point MED.A.046 of Annex IV (Part-MED) are complied with.

• (f) The licensing authority shall establish a procedure for reinstating a medical certificate.

ARA.MED.128   Consultation procedure

The competent authority shall establish a consultation procedure for the AeMCs and AMEs in accordance with Annex IV (Part-MED).

ARA.MED.130   Medical certificate format

The medical certificate shall conform to the following specifications:

• (a) Content
• (1) State where the pilot licence has been issued or applied for (I), —————
• (3) Medical certificate number commencing with the UN country code of the State where the pilot licence has been issued or applied for and followed by a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and Latin script (III),
• (4) Name of holder (IV),
• (5) Nationality of holder (VI),
• (6) Date of birth of holder: (dd/mm/yyyy) (IVa),
• (7) Signature of holder (VII),
• (8) Limitation(s) (XIII),
• (9) Expiry date of the medical certificate (IX) for:
• (i) Class 1,
• (ii) Class 1 single-pilot commercial operations carrying passengers,
• (iii) Class 2,
• (iv) LAPL
• (10) Date of medical examination
• (11) Date of last and next electrocardiogram
• (12) Date of last and next audiogram
• (12a) Date of last and next ophthalmological examination
• (13) Date of issue and signature of the AME or medical assessor that issued the certificate. GMP may be added to this field if they have the competence to issue medical certificates under the national law of the Member State where the licence is issued.
• (14) Seal or stamp (XI)
• (15) Other information

• (b) The paper or other material used shall prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions to the form shall be clearly authorised by the licensing authority.

• (c) Language: Medical certificates shall be written in the national language(s) and in English and such other languages as the competent authority deems appropriate.

• (d) All dates on the medical certificate shall be written in a dd/mm/yyyy format.

ARA.MED.135   Aero-medical forms

The competent authority shall provide the AMEs with the format for the following documents:

• (a) the application form for a medical certificate;

• (b) the examination report form for class 1 and class 2 applicants;

• (c) the examination report form for light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL) applicants.

ARA.MED.145   GMP notification to the competent authority

The competent authority, when applicable, shall establish a notification process for general medical practitioners (GMPs) to ensure that the GMP is aware of the applicable requirements laid down in this Regulation.

ARA.MED.150   Record-keeping

• (a) In addition to the records required in point ARA.GEN.220, the competent authority shall include in its system of record-keeping, details of aero-medical examinations, and assessments submitted by AMEs, AeMCs or GMPs.

• (b) All aero-medical records of applicants/licence holders shall be kept for a minimum period of 10 years after the expiry date of their last medical certificate.

• (c) For the purpose of aero-medical assessments and standardisation, aero-medical records shall be made available after written consent of the applicant/licence holder to the following entities:
• (1) an AeMC, AME or GMP for the purpose of completion of an aero-medical assessment;
• (2) a medical review board that may be established by the competent authority for secondary review of borderline cases;
• (3) relevant medical specialists for the purpose of completion of an aero-medical assessment;
• (4) the medical assessor of the competent authority of another Member State for the purpose of cooperative oversight;
• (5) the applicant/licence holder concerned upon their written request;
• (6) the Agency for standardisation purposes, in a manner that ensures that medical confidentiality is respected at all times.

• (d) The competent authority may make aero-medical records available for other purposes than those mentioned in point (c) in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

- (e) The competent authority shall maintain a list of:

• (1) AeMCs and AMEs that it has certified;
• (2) AMEs certified by other competent authorities exercising their privileges in its territory and to whom it has provided a briefing in accordance with point MED.D.001(f)(3) of Annex IV (Part-MED);
• (3) GMPs exercising their privileges in accordance with point MED.A.040 of Annex IV (Part-MED), where applicable;
• (4) OHMPs having notified the competent authority of their intention to perform cabin crew aero-medical assessments in accordance with points MED.C.005(c) and MED.D.040 of Annex IV (Part-MED), where applicable. The list shall state the privileges of the persons and organisations specified in points (1) to (4) of the first paragraph and shall be published and kept updated by the competent authority.

- (f) The competent authority shall analyse the health data of pilots above the age of 60, especially of those involved in single-pilot HEMS operations, and report such health data in an anonymised and aggregated manner to EASA on a yearly basis.

ARA.MED.160   Exchange of information on medical certificates through a central repository.

• (a) The Agency shall establish and manage a central repository, the European Aero-Medical Repository (EAMR).

• (b) For the purposes of medical certification and oversight of applicants for and holders of class 1 medical certificates and for the oversight of AMEs and AeMCs, the persons referred to in point (c) shall exchange the following information through EAMR:
• (1) basic data of the applicant for or holder of a class 1 medical certificate: licensing authority; surname and forename; date of birth; nationality; email address and the number of one or more identification documents (national identity card or passport) as provided by the applicant;
• (2) class 1 medical certificate data: date of the medical examination or, in case the medical examination is not finalised, the date of initiation of the medical examination; dates of issuing and of expiration of the class 1 medical certificate; place of the examination; status of limitations; status of that certificate (new, released, suspended or revoked); unique reference number of the medical assessor of the licensing authority; AME or AeMC issuing that certificate and of its competent authority.

• (c) For the purposes of point (b), the following persons shall have access to EAMR and the information contained therein:
• (1) medical assessors of the licensing authority of the applicant for or holder of a class 1 medical certificate, as well as any other duly authorised personnel of that authority in charge of creating or managing the record of that applicant or holder as required by this Regulation;
• (2) AMEs and any duly authorised personnel of AeMCs to whom that applicant or holder has provided a declaration in accordance with point MED.A.035(b)(2);
• (3) any duly authorised personnel of the competent authority responsible for the oversight of AMEs or AeMCs conducting aero-medical assessments of those applicants or holders. In addition, the Agency and national competent authorities may grant access to EAMR and the information contained therein to other persons, where necessary for the purposes of ensuring the proper functioning of EAMR, in particular its technical maintenance. In that case, the Agency or the national competent authority concerned shall ensure that those persons are duly authorised and qualified, that their access remains limited to what is necessary for the purposes for which they have been granted access and that they have received prior training on the applicable personal data protection legislation and related safeguards. Whenever a competent authority grants a person such access, it shall inform the Agency beforehand.

• (d) The licensing authorities, AMEs and AeMCs referred to in point (c) shall, each time immediately upon having examined an applicant for or a holder of a class 1 medical certificate, enter the data referred to in point (b) into EAMR or update that data where necessary.

• (e) Where the data constitutes personal data as defined in point a of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 ([^E0024]), they shall, each time when entering or updating that data, inform, ex ante, the applicant for or holder of the class 1 certificate thereof.

• (f) The Agency shall ensure the integrity and security of EAMR and the information contained therein by appropriate information technology infrastructure. It shall establish and apply, in consultation with the national competent authorities, the protocols and technological measures necessary to ensure that any access to EAMR and the information contained therein is lawful and secure.

• (g) The Agency shall ensure that any information contained in EAMR is deleted after a period of 10 years. That period shall be calculated from the date of expiration of the last class 1 certificate issued in respect of the applicant or holder concerned, or from the date of the last entry or update of data in respect of that applicant or holder, whichever date is later.

• (h) The Agency shall ensure that applicants for or holders of class 1 medical certificates can access any information relating to them contained in EAMR and that they are informed that they can request that information to be rectified or deleted. The licensing authorities shall assess such requests and, where they consider that the information concerned is incorrect or not necessary for the purposes specified in point (b), ensure that the information is rectified or deleted.

SECTION II

Aero-medical examiners (AMEs)

ARA.MED.200   Procedure for the issue, revalidation, renewal or change of an AME certificate

Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in point ARA.GEN.315, all of the following shall apply:

• (a) the competent authority shall ensure that before the issue, revalidation, renewal or extension of privileges of an AME certificate, applicants demonstrate their aero-medical competency in accordance with points MED.D.030(a)(6) and (b)(5) of Annex IV;

• (b) the competent authority shall have a procedure in place to ensure that, before issuing the AME certificate, it has the evidence that the AME practice is equipped and the appropriate processes are in place to perform aero-medical examinations within the scope of the AME certificate applied for. In the case of multiple AME practice locations, all of them shall be specified on the AME certificate;

• (c) for applicants referred to in point MED.D.020(aa) of Annex IV, the competent authority may accept an aviation medicine training course completed by an applicant outside the territories for which Member States are responsible under the Chicago Convention, provided that the competent authority has done all of the following:
• (1) assessed and verified that the course syllabus is equivalent to the aviation medicine training courses available in the Member States;
• (2) provided to the applicant a specific training module on the aero-medical requirements detailed in Annex IV (Part-MED);

• (d) when satisfied that the AME is in compliance with the applicable requirements, the competent authority shall issue, revalidate, renew or change the AME certificate for a period not exceeding 3 years, using the form established in Appendix VII.

ARA.MED.240   General medical practitioners (GMPs) exercising the privileges in accordance with point MED.A.040 of Annex IV (Part-MED)

The competent authority of a Member State shall notify the Agency and competent authorities of other Member States if aero-medical examinations for the LAPL can be carried out on its territory by GMPs.

ARA.MED.245   Continuing oversight of AMEs and GMPs

When developing the continuing oversight programme referred to in point ARA.GEN.305, the competent authority shall take into account:

• (1) the number of AMEs and GMPs exercising their privileges within the territory where the competent authority exercises oversight;

• (2) the number of AMEs certified by competent authorities of other Member States exercising their privileges within the territory where the competent authority exercises oversight;

• (3) a risk-based assessment of the AMEs’ and GMPs’ activity.

ARA.MED.246   Cooperative oversight of AMEs and AeMCs

Without prejudice to the provisions laid down in point ARA.GEN.300(e):

• (a) where an AME or AeMC carries out their activity in more than one Member State, the competent authority that certified the AME or AeMC shall have a procedure in place to ensure the exchange of information in accordance with point ARA.GEN.200(c) and points ARA.GEN.300(d) and (e) with the competent authority of the other Member State(s) where the AME or AeMC carries out their activity. The procedure shall be agreed upon by the competent authorities involved;

• (b) in the case mentioned in point (a), the competent authority of the other Member State(s) where the AME or AeMC carries out their activity shall share all information relevant to the oversight of the AME or AeMC with the competent authority certificating the AME or AeMC.

ARA.MED.250   Limitation, suspension or revocation of an AME certificate

• (a) The competent authority shall limit, suspend or revoke an AME certificate in the following circumstances:
• (1) the AME does not comply with applicable requirements;
• (2) failure to meet the criteria for certification or continuing certification;
• (3) deficiency of aero-medical record-keeping or submission of incorrect data or information;
• (4) falsification of medical records, certificates or documentation;
• (5) concealment of facts appertaining to an application for, or holder of, a medical certificate or false or fraudulent statements or representations to the competent authority;
• (6) failure to correct findings from audit of the AME practice; —————
• (7) at the request of the certified AME; and
• (8) any operational context of the AME that may have a direct or indirect negative impact on flight safety.

• (b) The certificate of an AME shall be considered invalid in either of the following circumstances and the competent authority shall immediately revoke it:
• (1) revocation of medical licence to practice; or
• (2) removal from the Medical Register.

• (c) The competent authority shall have a process in place for retrieval of the revoked AME certificates, shall update the AME list, and inform the competent authorities of the other Member States accordingly.

ARA.MED.255   Enforcement measures

If, during oversight or by any other means, evidence is found showing a non-compliance of an AeMC, an AME or a GMP, the competent authority shall have a process to review the medical certificates issued by that AeMC, AME or GMP and may render them invalid, where required, to ensure flight safety.

For medical certificates issued to applicants who have a licensing authority different from the competent authority that issued the AME certificate, that competent authority shall inform and exchange relevant information with the medical assessor of the licensing authority of the affected medical certificate holder.

SECTION III

Medical certification

ARA.MED.315   Review of examination reports

The licensing authority shall have a process in place for the medical assessor to take the following steps:

• (a) review examination and assessment reports received from the AeMCs, AMEs and GMPs and inform them of any inconsistencies, mistakes or errors made in the assessment process;

• (aa) take the appropriate corrective actions for any inconsistencies, mistakes or errors identified;

• (b) assist AMEs and AeMCs on their request regarding their decision on aero-medical fitness in borderline and complex cases.

ARA.MED.325 Secondary review procedure

The competent authority shall establish a procedure for the review of borderline and complex cases and cases where an applicant requests a review in accordance with the applicable medical requirements and accredited medical conclusion as defined in point MED.A.010 of Annex IV (Part-MED).

SUBPART DTO

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO DECLARED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (DTOs)

ARA.DTO.100   Declaration to the competent authority

• (a) Upon receiving a declaration from a DTO, the competent authority shall verify that the declaration contains all the information specified in point DTO.GEN.115 of Annex VIII (Part-DTO) and acknowledge receipt of the declaration, including the assignment of an individual DTO reference number to the representative of the DTO.

• (b) If the declaration does not contain the required information or contains information that indicates a non-compliance with the essential requirements set out in Annex IV to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, with the requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL) and Annex VIII (Part-DTO) to this Regulation, or with the requirements of Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, the competent authority shall act in accordance with point ARA.GEN.350(da).

ARA.DTO.105   Changes to declarations

Upon receiving a notification of a change to the information contained in the declaration of a DTO, the competent authority shall act in accordance with point ARA.DTO.100.

ARA.DTO.110   Verification of compliance of the training programme

• (a) Upon receiving the training programmes of a DTO, and any changes thereto, notified to it in accordance with point DTO.GEN.115(c) of Annex VIII (Part-DTO) or the application for approval of the training programmes of a DTO submitted to it in accordance with point DTO.GEN.230(c) of that Annex, the competent authority shall verify the compliance of those training programmes with the requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL), Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, as applicable.

- (b) When satisfied that the DTO training programme, and any subsequent changes thereto, are in compliance with those requirements, the competent authority shall inform the representative of the DTO thereof in writing or, in the case referred to in point DTO.GEN.230(c) of Annex VIII (Part-DTO), approve the training programme. For such approval it shall use the form contained in Appendix VIII to this Annex (Part-ARA).

- (c) In case of any non-compliance, the competent authority shall act in accordance with point ARA.GEN.350(da) or, in the case referred to in point DTO.GEN.230(c) of Annex VIII (Part-DTO), reject the application for approval of the training programme.

Appendix I

Flight crew licence

The flight crew licence issued by a Member State in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL), Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 shall conform to the following specifications:

• (a) Content. The item number shown shall always be printed in association with the item heading. Items I to XI are the ‘permanent’ items and items XII to XIV are the ‘variable’ items which may appear on a separate or detachable part of the main form. Any separate or detachable part shall be clearly identifiable as part of the licence.
• (1) Permanent items:
• (I) State of licence issue;
• (II) title of licence;
• (III) serial number of the licence commencing with the UN country code of the State of licence issue and followed by ‘FCL’, ‘BFCL’ or ‘SFCL’, as applicable, and a code of numbers and/or letters in Arabic numerals and in Latin script;
• (IV) name of holder (in Latin script, even if the script of the national language(s) is other than Latin);
• (IVa) date of birth;
• (V) holder's address;
• (VI) nationality of holder;
• (VII) signature of holder;
• (VIII) competent authority and, where necessary, conditions under which the licence was issued;
• (IX) certification of validity and authorisation for the privileges granted;
• (X) signature of the officer issuing the licence and the date of issue; and
• (XI) seal or stamp of the competent authority.
• (2) Variable items:
• (XII) ratings, certificates and, in the case of balloons and sailplanes, privileges: class, type, instructor certificates, etc., with dates of expiry, as applicable. Radio telephony (R/T) privileges may appear on the licence or on a separate certificate;
• (XIII) remarks: i.e. special endorsements relating to limitations and endorsements for privileges, including endorsements of language proficiency, and remarks on the automatic validation of the licence; and
• (XIV) any other details required by the competent authority (e.g. place of birth/place of origin).

• (b) Material. The paper or other material used will prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures. Any entries or deletions to the form will be clearly authorised by the competent authority.

• (c) Language. Licences shall be written in the national language(s) and in English and such other languages as the competent authority deems appropriate.

Cover page

Image omitted; see official source

Text of image

Competent authority name and logo

(English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority)

EUROPEAN UNION

(English only)

FLIGHT CREW LICENCE

(English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority)

Issued in accordance with Part-FCL

This licence complies with ICAO standards, except for the LAPL and EIR privileges

(English and any language(s) determined by the competent authority)

EASA Form 141 Issue 2

Requirements

“European Union” to be deleted for non-EU Member States

Size of each page shall be one eighth A4

Page 2

Image omitted; see official source

Text of image

I

State of issue

Requirements

III

Licence number

Serial number of the licence will always commence with the UN country code of the State of licence issue followed by “.FCL.”.

IV

Last and first name of holder

IVa

Date of birth (see instructions)

Standard date format is to be used, dd/mm/yyyy in full.

XIV

Place of birth

V

Address of holder:

Street, town, area, postal code

VI

Nationality

VII

Signature of holder

VIII

Issuing competent authority

E.g. This CPL(A) has been issued on the basis of an ATPL issued by (third county)

X

Signature of issuing officer and date

XI

Seal or stamp of issuing competent authority

Page 3

Image omitted; see official source

Text of image

II

Title of the licence, date of initial issue and country code

Abbreviations used will be as used in Part-FCL (e.g. PPL(H), ATPL(A), etc.)

Standard date format is to be used, dd/mm/yyyy in full.

IX

Validity: The privileges of the licence shall be exercised only if the holder has a valid medical certificate for the required privilege.

A document containing a photo shall be carried for the purposes of identification of the licence holder.

This document is not specified, but a passport would suffice when outside the State of licence issue.

XII

Radiotelephony privileges: The holder of this licence has demonstrated competence to operate R/T equipment on board aircraft in (specify the language(s)).

XIII

Remarks:

Language Proficiency:

(language(s)/level/validity date)

All additional licensing information required and privileges established by ICAO, EC or EU Directives/Regulations to be entered here.

Language proficiency endorsement(s), level and validity date shall be included.

In case of LAPL: LAPL not issued in accordance with ICAO standards

Additional pages — Requirements:

Pages 1, 2, and 3 of the licence shall be in accordance with the format laid down in the model in this point. The competent authority shall include additional customized pages containing tables which shall contain at least the following information:

• — Ratings, certificates, endorsements and privileges;

• — Expiry dates of the ratings, the instructor and examiner certificate privileges;

• — Dates of the test or check;

• — Remarks and restrictions (operational limitations);

• — Fields for the examiner and/or instructor certificate number and signature, as applicable;

• — Abbreviations.

These additional pages are intended for use by the competent authority, or by specifically authorised instructors or examiners.

Initial issues of ratings or certificates shall be entered by the competent authority. Revalidation or renewal of ratings or certificates may be entered by the competent authority or by specifically authorised instructors or examiners.

Operational limitations shall be entered in ‘Remarks and Restrictions’ against the appropriate restricted privilege, e.g. IR skill test taken with co-pilot, restricted instruction privileges to 1 aircraft type.

Ratings that are not validated may be removed from the licence by the competent authority.

Appendix II to ANNEX VI PART-ARA

Standard EASA format for cabin crew attestations

Cabin crew attestations issued in accordance with Part-CC in a Member State shall conform to the following specifications:

Image omitted; see official source

Text of image

Issued in accordance with Part-CC

5. Date and place of birth:

6. Nationality:

7. Signature of holder:

8. Competent authority:

9. Issuing body: Official seal, Stamp or Logo

10. Signature of issuing officer:

12. The holder may only exercise the privileges to act as cabin crew on aircraft engaged in commercial air transport operations if he/she complies with the requirements in Part-CC for continuous fitness and valid aircraft type qualifications.

EASA Form 142 Issue 1

Instructions:

- (a) The cabin crew attestation shall include all items specified in EASA Form 142 in accordance with items 1 - 12 as listed and described below.

• (b) Size shall be either 105mm × 74mm (one-eighth A4) or 85mm × 54mm, and the material used shall prevent or readily show any alterations or erasures.

• (c) The document shall be printed in English and such other languages as the competent authority deems appropriate.

• (d) The document shall be issued by the competent authority or by an organisation approved to issue cabin crew attestations. In that latter case reference to the approval by the competent authority of the Member State shall be stated.

• (e) The cabin crew attestation is recognised in all Member States and it is not necessary to exchange the document when working in another Member State.

| | | |

| --- | --- | --- | | Item 1 | : | The title ‘CABIN CREW ATTESTATION’ and the reference to Part-CC. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Item 2 | : | Attestation reference number shall commence with the UN country code of the Member State followed by at least the two last numbers of the year of issue and an individual reference/number according to a code established by the competent authority (e.g. BE-08-xxxx). |

| | | |

| --- | --- | --- | | Item 3 | : | The Member State where the attestation is issued. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Item 4 | : | The full name (surname and first name) stated in the official identity document of the holder. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Items 5 and 6 | : | Date and place of birth as well as nationality as stated in the official identity document of the holder. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Item 7 | : | The signature of the holder. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Item 8 | : | Identification details of the competent authority of the Member State where the attestation is issued shall be entered and shall provide the full name of the competent authority, postal address, and official seal, stamp or logo as applicable. |

| | | |

| --- | --- | --- | | Item 9 | : | If the competent authority is the issuing body, the term ‘competent authority’ and official seal, stamp or logo shall be entered. In this case only, the competent authority may determine if its official seal, stamp or logo shall also be entered under Item 8. | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Item 10 | : | The signature of the officer acting on behalf of the issuing body. |

| | | |

| --- | --- | --- | | Item 11 | : | Standard date format shall be used: i.e. day/month/year in full (e.g. 22/02/2008). |

| | | |

| --- | --- | --- | | Item 12 | : | The same sentence in English and its full and precise translation into such other languages as the competent authority deems appropriate. |

Appendix III to ANNEX VI PART-ARA

CERTIFICATE FOR APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS (ATOs)

**European Union ***

Competent Authority

APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATION CERTIFICATE

[CERTIFICATE NUMBER/REFERENCE]

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 [and Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395/Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 (ADJUST AS APPLICABLE)] and subject to the conditions specified below, the [Competent Authority] hereby certifies

[NAME OF THE TRAINING ORGANISATION]

[ADDRESS OF THE TRAINING ORGANISATION]

as a Part-ORA certified training organisation with the privilege to provide Part-FCL training courses, including the use of FSTDs, as listed in the attached training course approval/Part-BFCL training courses/Part-SFCL training courses [ADJUST AS APPLICABLE].

CONDITIONS:

This certificate is limited to the privileges and the scope of providing the training courses, including the use of FSTDs, as listed in the attached training course approval.

This certificate is valid whilst the approved organisation remains in compliance with Part-ORA, Part-FCL, Part-BFCL, Part-SFCL [ADJUST AS APPLICABLE] and other applicable regulations.

Subject to compliance with the foregoing conditions, this certificate shall remain valid unless it has been surrendered, superseded, limited, suspended or revoked.

Date of issue:

Signed:

[Competent Authority]

• *‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States or EASA.

EASA Form 143 Issue 3 – page 1/2

APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATION CERTIFICATE

TRAINING COURSE APPROVAL

Attachment to ATO Certificate Number:

[CERTIFICATE NUMBER/REFERENCE]

[NAME OF THE TRAINING ORGANISATION]

has obtained the privilege to provide and conduct the following Part-FCL/Part-BFCL/Part-SFCL [ADJUST AS APPLICABLE] training courses and to use the following FSTDs:

Training course	FSTD(s) used, including letter code [^E0025]

as indicated on the qualification certificate

This training course approval is valid as long as:

- (a) the ATO certificate has not been surrendered, superseded, limited, suspended or revoked; and

- (b) all operations are conducted in compliance with Part-ORA, Part-FCL, Part-BFCL, Part-SFCL [ADJUST AS APPLICABLE], other applicable regulations, and, when relevant, with the procedures in the organisation’s documentation as required by Part-ORA.

Date of issue:

Signed: [Competent Authority]

For the Member State/EASA

EASA Form 143 Issue 3 – page 2/2

Appendix IV to ANNEX VI PART-ARA

FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE

Introduction

EASA Form 145 shall be used for the FSTD qualification certificate. This document shall contain the FSTD Specification including any limitation(s) and special authorisation(s) or approval(s) as appropriate to the FSTD concerned. The qualification certificate shall be printed in English and in any other language(s) determined by the competent authority.

Convertible FSTDs shall have a separate qualification certificate for each aircraft type. Different engine and equipment fit on one FSTD shall not require separate qualification certificates. All qualification certificates shall carry a serial number prefixed by a code in letters, which shall be specific to that FSTD. The letter code shall be specific to the competent authority of issue.

Image omitted; see official source

Text of image

European Union (*)

Competent Authority

FLIGHT SIMULATION TRAINING DEVICE QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE

REFERENCE:

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and subject to the conditions specified below, the [competent authority] hereby certifies that

FSTD [TYPE AND LETTER CODE]

located at [NAME and ADDRESS OF THE ORGANISATION]

has satisfied the qualification requirements prescribed in Part-OR, subject to the conditions of the attached FSTD specification

This qualification certificate shall remain valid subject to the FSTD and the holder of the qualification certificate remaining in compliance with the applicable requirements of Part-OR, unless it has been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked.

Date of issue: …

Signed: …

(*) “European Union” to be deleted for non-EU Member States.

EASA Form 145 Issue 1 – page 1/2

Image omitted; see official source

Text of image

[competent authority]

FSTD QUALIFICATION CERTIFICATE: [Reference]

FSTD SPECIFICATIONS

A. Type or variant of aircraft:

B. FSTD qualification level:

C. Primary reference document:

D. Visual system:

E. Motion system:

F. Engine fit:

G. Instrument fit:

H. ACAS fit:

I. Windshear:

J. Additional capabilities:

K. Restrictions or limitations:

L. Guidance information for training, testing and checking considerations

CAT I

RVR

m

DH

ft

CAT II

RVR

m

DH

ft

CAT III

RVR

m

DH

ft

(lowest minimum)

LVTO

RVR

m

Recency

IFR-training/check

/

Type rating

Proficiency checks

Autocoupled approach

Autoland/roll out guidance

/

ACAS I/II

/

Windshear warning system/predictive windshear

/

WX-radar

HUD/HUGS

/

FANS

GPWS/EGPWS

/

ETOPS capability

GPS

Other

Date of issue: …

Signed: …

For the Member State/EASA

EASA Form 145 Issue 1 – page 2/2

Appendix V to ANNEX VI PART-ARA

CERTIFICATE FOR AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES (AeMCs)

European Union

([^E0026])

Competent Authority

AERO-MEDICAL CENTRE CERTIFICATE

REFERENCE:

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and Regulation (EU) 2015/340 ([^E0027]) and subject to the conditions specified below, the [competent authority] hereby certifies

[NAME OF THE ORGANISATION]

[ADDRESS OF THE ORGANISATION]

as a Part-ORA certified Aero-medical centre with the privileges and the scope of activities as listed in the attached terms of approval.

CONDITIONS:

• 1. This certificate is limited to that specified in the scope of approval section of the approved organisation manual;

- 2. This certificate requires compliance with the procedures specified in the organisation documentation as required by Part- ORA.

• 1. This certificate shall remain valid subject to compliance with the requirements of Part-ORA unless it has been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked. Date of issue: dd/mm/yyyy Signature: [Competent Authority]

EASA Form 146 Issue 2

AERO-MEDICAL CENTRE CERTIFICATE

Attachment ([^E0028]) to AeMC certificate number:

PRIVILEGES AND SCOPE

[Name of the organisation] has obtained the privilege(s) to undertake aero-medical examinations and assessments for the issuance of medical certificates and medical reports as stated in the table below and to issue these medical certificates and medical reports for:

	Initial/revalidation/renewal	Date of issue
Class 1
Class 2/LAPL/Cabin Crew
Class 3 [^E0029]

Class 3 shall be added only for the AeMCs approved to perform class 3 aero-medical examinations.

Date: dd/mm/yyyy	Signature: [Competent Authority]

Appendix VI to ANNEX VI PART-ARA

(BLANK PAGE)

Appendix VII to ANNEX VI PART-ARA

CERTIFICATE FOR AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMEs)

European Union ([^E0030])

Competent Authority

AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINER CERTIFICATE

CERTIFICATE NUMBER/REFERENCE:

Pursuant to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 and Regulation (EU) 2015/340 ([^E0031]) and subject to the conditions specified below, the [competent authority] hereby certifies

[NAME OF THE AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINER]

[PRACTICE ADDRESS(ES) OF THE AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINER]

as aero-medical examiner

CONDITIONS:

- 1. This certificate is limited to the privileges specified in the attachment to this AME certificate;

• 1. This certificate requires compliance with the implementing rules and procedures specified in Part-MED/Part ATCO.MED (14) .

• 1. This certificate shall remain valid from [dd/mm/yyyy] until [dd/mm/yyyy ([^E0032])] subject to compliance with the requirements of Part-MED/Part ATCO.MED (14)  unless it has been surrendered, superseded, suspended or revoked. Date of issue: dd/mm/yyyy Signature: [Competent Authority]

EASA Form 148 Issue 2

AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINER CERTIFICATE

Attachment ([^E0033]) to the AME certificate number:

PRIVILEGES AND SCOPE

[Name and academic title of the aero-medical examiner] has obtained the privilege(s) to undertake aero-medical examinations and assessments for the issuance of medical certificates and medical reports as stated in the table below and to issue these medical certificates and medical reports for:

Class 1 revalidation/renewal	[valid until]/[Not Applicable]
Class 2/LAPL/Cabin crew Initial/revalidation/renewal	[valid until]
Class 3 [^E0034] revalidation/renewal	[valid until]/[Not Applicable]

Class 3 shall be added only for the AMEs approved to perform class 3 aero-medical examinations.

Date of issue: dd/mm/yyyy	Signature: [Competent Authority]

Appendix VIII to ANNEX VI (Part-ARA)

Training programme approval

for a declared training organisation (DTO)

European Union (*)

Competent authority

| | | |

| --- | --- | --- | | Issuing authority: | Issuing authority: | Issuing authority: | | Name of DTO: | Name of DTO: | Name of DTO: | | DTO reference number: | DTO reference number: | DTO reference number: | | | | | | Training programme(s) approved: Examiner standardisation – FE(S), FE(B) () Examiner refresher course – FE(S), FE(B) () | Doc reference: | Remarks: | | The above-mentioned training programme(s) has (have) been verified by the above-mentioned competent authority and found to be in compliance with the requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976. | The above-mentioned training programme(s) has (have) been verified by the above-mentioned competent authority and found to be in compliance with the requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976. | The above-mentioned training programme(s) has (have) been verified by the above-mentioned competent authority and found to be in compliance with the requirements of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, Annex III (Part-BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 and Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976. | | Date of issue: | Date of issue: | Date of issue: | | Signed: [competent authority] | Signed: [competent authority] | Signed: [competent authority] | | ()  ‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States. ()  To be adjusted as applicable. | ()  ‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States. ()  To be adjusted as applicable. | (*)  ‘European Union’ to be deleted for non-EU Member States. ()  To be adjusted as applicable. |

EASA Form 157 – Issue 2 – Page 1/1

ANNEX VII

ORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIRCREW

[PART-ORA]

SUBPART GEN

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION I

General

ORA.GEN.105   Competent authority

- (a)For the purpose of this Part, the competent authority exercising oversight over:

• (1) organisations subject to a certification obligation shall be:
• (i) for organisations having their principal place of business in a Member State, the authority designated by that Member State;
• (ii) for organisations having their principal place of business located in a third country, the Agency;

• (2) FSTDs shall be:
• (i) the Agency, for FSTDs:
• — located outside the territory of the Member States, or,
• — located within the territory of the Member States and operated by organisations having their principal place of business located in a third country,
• (ii) for FSTDs located within the territory of the Member States and operated by organisations having their principal place of business in a Member State, the authority designated by the Member State where the organisation operating it has its principle place of business, or the Agency, if so requested by the Member State concerned.

- (b)When the FSTD located outside the territory of the Member States is operated by an organisation certified by a Member State, the Agency shall qualify this FSTD in coordination with the Member State that has certified the organisation that operates such FSTD.

ORA.GEN.115   Application for an organisation certificate

• (a)The application for an organisation certificate or an amendment to an existing certificate shall be made in a form and manner established by the competent authority, taking into account the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules.

• (b)Applicants for an initial certificate shall provide the competent authority with documentation demonstrating how they will comply with the requirements established in Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules. Such documentation shall include a procedure describing how changes not requiring prior approval will be managed and notified to the competent authority.

ORA.GEN.120   Means of compliance

• (a)Alternative means of compliance to the AMC adopted by the Agency may be used by an organisation to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules.