Scope of application

This order shall provide for the granting of flight titles and medical certificates of fitness for aircraft and helicopter pilots, to which the following order or regulation is not applicable:

A.

DETEC's order of April 14, 1999, on Jar-FCL pilots for aircraft and helicopter pilots (OJAR-FCL) ² ;

B.

Regulation (EU) n ^O 2011-2011 ³ .

C.

The licences of glider pilot, balloon pilot, navigator, flight engineer and radio operator.

Establishment and withdrawal of licences

1. Obligation to be a Tutsi of a licence ²

¹ Subject to Art. 40 of the Order of 18 September 1995 on Airworthiness of Aircraft (ONAE) ³ , aircrew, motoplaner, helicopter and other rotary wing, glider, balloon and airship pilots, aircrew, navigators, flight engineers, and those who want to Instructing seagoing personnel must, in order to carry out their activity, be holders of a personal authorisation from the Federal Office for Civil Aviation (OFAC). ⁴

² Instruction for the purpose of obtaining a licence, extension of the licence or a special permit may be given only at a school authorized or recognized by the OFAC. Initiations and transitions may also be carried out in an aeronautical undertaking authorised or recognised for that purpose by the OFAC. The initiations on gliders and balloons can take place outside a school. ⁵

³ Authorizations to fly aircraft and helicopters, as well as those given to navigators and flight engineers, are also valid as student cards to fly gliders or balloons. ⁶ The authorization to fly gliders is valid as a student card to drive balloons and the authorization to fly balloons as a student card to drive gliders. ⁷

⁴ Licenses (licences and medical certificates of fitness) must be carried by their holders when they carry out an activity subject to authorisation. ⁸

2. Conditions for Issuing

A. In general

¹ Licences are issued only to persons with the minimum age and the physical, mental and moral skills required.

² A person applying for a licence must also submit to a review to prove that he or she has the required technical knowledge.

³ If the applicant has neither his domicile nor his place of residence in Switzerland, the OFAC ¹ May require proof that there is sufficient interest in the establishment, extension or renewal of a licence. ²

B. Minimum Age

¹ The minimum age for starting the instruction is:

A.

15 years for glider student pilots;

B.

16 years for:

1.

Balloon pilots,

2.

Aeroplane and helicopter pilots.

² The minimum age for obtaining a licence is:

A.

16 years for:

1.

Glider and balloon pilots,

2.

Flight operators;

B.

17 years for private aircraft and helicopter pilots;

C.

18 years for:

1.

Licensed professional pilots,

2.

Professional aircraft and helicopter pilots,

3.

Vacuum cleaners and vacuum cleaners,

4.

Navigators and flight engineers;

D.

21 years for:

1.

Line drivers,

2.

Holders of an instructor's licence.

³ At the time of the flight examination, the candidate must have the minimum age required to obtain the desired licence.

⁴ Minors applying for a licence must include in their application a written authorization from their legal representative.

C. Physical and mental fitness

¹ A person who intends to fly alone on board or solicits a pilot's licence for an aeroplane, a helicopter, a glider or a balloon, or a provisional licence for a flight engineer or navigator, must first Examination of physical and mental fitness with a OFAC medical consultant. In addition, pilots of gliders over 60 years of age, aircraft and helicopter pilots as well as flight engineers and navigators must undergo such a review prior to each renewal of their licence. ¹

^1bis If the medical examination reveals that the licence holder's ability to fly certain aircraft has lessened, all of his licences cease to be valid even in the absence of a formal withdrawal. The Medical Officer may, however, expressly authorize certain activities. ²

^1ter If it is reasonable to assume that the fitness is likely to deteriorate over the next few years, the physician will limit the validity of the certificate. ³

² Unless there are valid reasons, the first review and periodic review must be done by the same medical officer.

³ Where the applicants are domiciled abroad, the Office may exceptionally recognise certificates of doctors authorised to carry out such examinations in the State concerned, if such examinations meet the standards of the Organization of International civil aviation.

D. Moral attitude

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³ The Office may refuse to issue a licence if it is to be concerned that, in the course of its activity subject to authorisation, the applicant does not endanger public order and security or military interests, and in particular:

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It is under guardianship;

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Whether he or she is involved in alcoholism or narcotics;

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He has been sentenced to deprivation of liberty for a crime or a crime, or convicted several times for offences. ²

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E. Training and examinations of fitness

¹ The Office shall draw up guidelines for the investigation. It also provides further instructions on the examination of fitness.

² If the applicant's prior training so warrants, the Office may exceptionally authorize a reduced instruction and order a review under an abbreviated program.

³ The Office may recognise examinations carried out abroad if they have been carried out in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation standards.

⁴ Within the framework of the Swiss Transport Aviation School, the Office may allow examinations required to obtain various degrees of licence for aircraft pilots.

F. Derogations

The Office may, where circumstances so justify, authorise or order derogations from the provisions of this Ordinance, in particular in the case of avoiding cases of rigor or taking account of technical developments. It may attach certain conditions and obligations to the derogation and limit it over time.

G. ¹ Military Pilots

Aa. In general

¹ The Swiss military pilots in operation are exempt from the medical examination carried out by a medical officer of the Office if they produce an equivalent certificate from the Medical Institute of Military Aviation concerning their fitness for flight.

² Swiss military pilots in operation are exempt from submitting an extract from the central criminal record.

Bb. Obtaining Motor Flight Pilot Licenses

¹ If they meet the other conditions of this order, the holders of the military pilot certificate (aeroplane or helicopter) may obtain, without examination of a flight, the licence of a private pilot, the limited professional pilot licence or the Corresponding professional driver license and extensions.

² The flight training conducted by military pilots who have not completed their training shall be considered for the purpose of obtaining a pilot licence (aeroplane or helicopter) if it meets the requirements of this order. The applicant may be exempted from the flight test (aeroplane or helicopter) if he/she has successfully completed an equal level examination during military training.

Cc. Obtaining an instructor's licence

Military flight instructors in operation obtain the appropriate category flight instructor's permit if they have successfully completed a course offered or delegated and monitored by the Office and if they meet the other conditions Of this order.

3. License Form

Personal licenses have the form of:

A.

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B.

A temporary licence for persons who wish to be educated as a navigator or flight engineer;

C. ²

A restricted private pilot licence, a private pilot licence, a limited professional pilot licence or a professional pilot licence, line pilot, private helicopter pilot, helicopter professional pilot, Glider pilot, radio operator, navigator, flight engineer and balloon pilot;

D. ³

An instructor's licence, for those who wish to provide practical training to aircrew on the air;

E.

Special extensions or permits for the specific activities referred to in this order;

F.

A short-term permit;

G.

A training permit;

H.

A license recognizing a foreign license.

4. Special provisions for pilot licences

A. In general

¹ The types of aircraft which the holder is entitled to fly shall be mentioned in his licence, either individually or by general registration, as soon as the holder has succeeded, on board the type of aircraft concerned, the examination in view of Obtain a licence, or have successfully completed a transition.

² The Office may at any time cancel the registration of aircraft types on which a pilot no longer has sufficient training, or make it dependent on the validity of a new examination within a specified period of time.

B. General registration

A general registration is allowed:

A.

In the private pilot licence and in the restricted professional pilot licence for all single-engine piston aircraft whose maximum permissible flight weight does not exceed 2500 kg; for aeroplanes:

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Without special devices,

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With landing flaps,

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Equipped with a variable pitch propeller,

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Equipped with a retractable landing gear,

It takes place as soon as the pilot has passed the examination for a licence or the art transition examination. 85, para. 1, on board such aeroplanes or upon successful completion of a transitional examination on board such motoplaners;

B. ¹

In the private pilot licence as well as in the restricted professional pilot licence, for all twin-engine piston aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight not exceeding 2500 kg, as soon as the pilot has passed the examination in view of Obtaining a licence or transition examination under s. 85, para. 1;

C. ²

In the professional pilot licence, for all piston monomer aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight not exceeding 5700 kg; in addition, for all single-engine and multi-engine piston aeroplanes with the maximum permissible weight in Flight shall not exceed 5700 kg, as soon as the pilot is successful, on a multi-engine piston aircraft, the examination for the purpose of obtaining a licence or the art transition examination. 85, para. 1;

D.

In the pilot line licence, for all single-engine and multi-engine piston aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight not exceeding 5700 kg;

E. ³

In the aeroplane or helicopter pilot licence, for the types of aircraft with similar characteristics, which are specified by the Office, as soon as the pilot has successfully carried out such a review for the purpose of obtaining a licence or examination of Transition;

E ^Bis . ⁴ In the pilot's licence for aeroplanes of the Ecolight class, as soon as the pilot succeeded on board such an aeroplane the examination (" Skill Test " ) Or, as long as it has the registration of single-engine piston aircraft, as soon as it has followed an initiation; the period of validity and renewal shall be governed by Art. 57 F ;

F. ⁵

In the pilot's licence of aeroplane and glider pilot, for all conventional motoplaners, as soon as the pilot has passed such motoplaners as an aptitude test under s. 161 and 162; the provisions of s. 146 are reserved;

G. ⁶

In the glider pilot's licence, for all conventional gliders, including motorized gliders according to art. 146;

H.

In the balloon pilot licence, for all free balloons filled with gas or for all hot-air balloons;

I.

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C. Special Cases

¹ Individual registration is required for special types of aircraft, seaplanes and amphibious aircraft, as well as for turboprop or turbojet aeroplanes. ¹

² The special instructions of the Office for test flights, flights of technical control, demonstration and those carried out on board restricted aircraft shall be reserved.

D. Requirements for steering an aircraft

¹ The holder of a pilot licence is authorized to pilot an aircraft as a responsible pilot or co-pilot:

A.

Successful completion of a test or successful completion of a transition test or an initiation on the aircraft type and the type of aircraft mentioned in its licence, either individually or through a general registration; and

B.

Knowledgeable about the conduct of the aircraft in question, as well as its equipment and flight characteristics.

^Lbis The holder of an aeroplane pilot licence with a general registration for single engine piston aircraft (SEP) is also authorized to fly Ecolight aircraft if it has successfully completed an appropriate initiation. The provisions of the JAR Regulation-FCL 1 ¹ Apply, by analogy, to initiation. ²

² The holder of an aeroplane pilot licence shall be authorized to take passengers or paratroopers on board as a responsible pilot if he has carried out at least 3 take-offs and 3 landings in the last three months on the aeroplane type The types of aircraft included in its pilot's licence under a general registration, as well as the types of single piston aircraft with a maximum permissible flight weight not exceeding 2500 kg, are considered to be a single type.

³ For commercial flights, special provisions for the assignment of flight crew members shall be reserved for commercial flights. 9.6 of the Order of 23 November 1973 on Rules of Operation in Commercial Air Traffic ³ .

⁴ The holder:

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Authorisation to carry out with pilots of initiations, transitions and instruction in the technique of mountain landings,

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A motor flight instructor's licence,

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An extension to the instrument flight instructor functions,

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An extension to the line driver instructor functions,

Is authorized to train pilots and dual pilots only if they have completed 3 take-offs and 3 landings in the last three months on the type of aircraft in question; the types of aircraft included in its pilot licence Of aircraft under general registration, as well as the types of single engine piston aircraft with a maximum permissible flight weight of no more than 2500 kg, are considered to be a single type.

⁵ The Office may entrust aptitude and transition examinations and instrument control flights to experts who do not meet the conditions laid down in paras. 1 to 4, when a responsible pilot, qualified to fly the type of aircraft under consideration, is in the double order, as described above.

5. Extension and Special Permits

¹ Special extensions and permits complete a valid licence; they have the same validity as the licence. Special conditions of validity for certain extensions and special permits are reserved.

² Extensions are recorded in the licenses by the Office or by the monitoring bodies duly authorized to do so.

³ Special permits shall be established by the Office in the form of annexes to the licences.

6. Validity of licenses

A. Duration

¹ The duration of licences and licences is to:

A. ²

4 years for motor flight instructor licences, helicopter pilot instructor, glider or balloon instructor, for the radio operator's licence, for authorizations to direct a transition or initiation, and For authority to instruct in mountain landings (aeroplane);

B. ³

2 years for the pilot and balloon pilot licences, for the limited professional pilot licence and for the provisional licences;

C. ⁴

1 year for professional pilot licences, professional helicopter pilots, and line pilots, if the incumbent is less than 40 years of age, and for browser and flight engineer licences;

D. ⁵

6 months for professional pilot licences, professional helicopter pilots, and line pilots, as soon as the incumbent has reached the age of 40.

² The term of a licence shall be counted from the date on the certificate of medical fitness; where a licence can be obtained or renewed without certification, the date of filing of the full application shall be decisive. If the certificate of medical fitness has been established within 45 days preceding the expiry of a licence, or if the full application for renewal has been filed within that same period, the new period of validity shall be counted from the date of The deadline.

³ At the expiry of their term of validity, pilot licences in accordance with para. 1, let. C, remain valid for another twelve months as restricted professional pilot licences or as private pilot licences, during the ordinary period of time fixed for the type of licence in question; pilot licences under para. 1, let. D, remain valid for 18 months as restricted professional pilot licences or as private pilot licences. ⁶

⁴ The validity of professional pilot licences, professional helicopter pilots, and line pilots, as well as the validity of extensions to flight instructor and line instructor functions, and, finally, Validity of the authorisation to carry out an expert activity for these classes of licences, shall expire at any time as soon as the holder is 65 years of age. ⁷

⁵ For the other categories of licence, the validity of the authorizations to perform an expert activity shall expire at any time as soon as the holder of a licence is 70 years of age. The authorizations to conduct balloon pilot instructor activity and conduct balloon flight initiation also expire at this age. ⁸

⁶ The duration of the special instrument flight permit (aeroplane and helicopter) shall be:

A.

6 months for special permits authorizing the execution of approaches to Class II or III devices;

B.

12 months for special permits authorizing the implementation of approaches to Class I devices.

B. Reduction in duration of validity

Where the health of the person examined raises serious doubts, the Office may, on the proposal of the Medical Officer, fix a period of validity less than that provided for in Art. 17.

C. Short-term licence

¹ If the other conditions required for the grant of a licence are met, the person who has successfully completed the examination shall obtain a permit for the short term, giving it the right to exercise the activity subject to the licence.

² The permit is valid until the establishment of the licence, but for a maximum of 60 days and only in Switzerland. ¹

D. Restriction of rights and verification of fitness

¹ The holder of a licence shall refrain from any activity subject to authorisation as long as a decrease in his capacity may endanger the safety of the flight or balloon ascents. ¹

^1bis It shall not consume any medicinal product, whether or not it is subject to an order, if the taking of a medicinal product is likely to cause side effects such as to endanger the safety of the aeronautical activity. ²

² In the following cases, the licensee is required to submit to a new medical examination or to consult a OFAC medical officer:

A.

When the renewal of the licence requires it (s. 4, para. 1);

B.

In the case of illness or accident resulting in incapacity for work of more than 20 days, as well as in the case of health problems liable to result in the inability to exercise safely the activity subject to authorisation;

C.

In the case of regular medication use;

D.

If there is reason to believe that drugs are likely to compromise the safety of the aeronautical activity (para. 1 ^Bis );

E.

In the case of hospitalization or in the case of a hospital stay of more than 12 hours;

F.

After surgery or other invasive procedures;

G.

If the regular wearing of corrective lenses is necessary;

H.

In the event of a lasting deterioration in health status. ³

³ In the case of substantiated doubts, the Office may, at all times, order an examination of the physical, mental and moral abilities as well as the knowledge required.

⁴ If, at the time of the inspection, the holder of a licence no longer meets the requirements, he shall no longer exercise the rights granted by that licence.

⁵ Licensees whose medical fitness certification has expired shall not be entitled to exercise their rights without further certification. ⁴

E. Renewal

Aa. In general

¹ The Office or the duly authorised supervisory bodies shall renew the licences on request if the holder proves that he has sufficient training and, where the requirements so require, if he produces a new certificate of medical fitness. ¹

² The training required for the renewal of a special licence or permit must be completed on the date of the renewal application.

³ For the renewal of a licence whose validity is shorter than that provided for in s. 17, it is enough for a reduced training in the same proportion.

⁴ Renewal may be refused if there is a reason to withdraw the licence.

Bb. Retraining of training or control flight to instruments

¹ If there is only a short amount of flying time and few landings to provide proof of the required training, the Office may extend the term of a licence for a period of not more than 3 months in order to enable the holder to catch up with the training Defect; if the renewal of the licence depends on a certificate of medical fitness, that condition is also required for the granting of the extension. ²

² If the control flight prescribed for the renewal of the special instrument flight permit could not be carried out due to special circumstances and if the experience and flight training to the instruments so warrant, the Office may Exceptionally extend the special permit for up to 2 months in order to allow the holder to catch up with the missing control flight. In all cases, the extended validity period, calculated from the last control flight, shall not exceed:

A.

8 months for special permits authorizing the execution of approaches to Category II and III instruments;

B.

14 months for special permits authorizing the execution of approaches to Class I devices. ³

Cc. Lack of training, training permits

¹ A person who is unable to report the required training must pass the prescribed test for the licence or a practical examination established by the Office; the instructor must certify on a formal basis that the examination has been successfully completed.

² If the holder of a licence has ceased to train for an extended period or if there are special reasons to do so, the Office may request that the theoretical examination be repeated, in whole or in part.

³ After the expiry of the licence, only the practical examination provided for in para. 1 the holder of another licence for aeronautical flight personnel or a training permit issued by the OFAC. ¹

⁴ A training permit shall be issued for a fixed term to the holders of a expired licence if they submit a new medical certificate and if their experience justifies it. Such a permit gives the right to conduct an activity in Switzerland under the supervision of an instructor.

⁵ The training permit shall be issued without certification of medical fitness to holders of a pilot licence of glider pilot under the age of 60 years. The training permit is also issued without certification of medical fitness to balloon pilots. The valid licences of the above categories shall not be recognized for admission to the practical aeroplane or helicopter examination provided for in para. 1. ²

Dd. No medical certificate

If, as a result of extraordinary circumstances, the holder of a licence is not in a position to submit a new medical certificate in time, the Office may extend the term of the licence by 6 months, provided that the holder Indicate sufficient training.

7. Foreign Licences

¹ Foreigners and Swiss citizens holding a valid licence from a member state of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) are entitled to receive, in Switzerland and on board Swiss aircraft, a double order instruction In a school authorized or recognized by the Office. ¹

^1bis Foreigners and Swiss citizens domiciled abroad are also entitled to occasionally, in Switzerland and on board Swiss aircraft, non-commercial day flights when they have a valid licence from a Member State Of ICAO. ²

² Foreigners shall be permitted to exercise occasionally, outside Switzerland, an activity subject to authorisation on board Swiss aircraft when they hold a foreign license validated in writing by the Office, which sets the conditions for Complete.

³ If an activity subject to authorisation is to be carried out in a sustainable manner on board Swiss aircraft, a Swiss licence is required. The Office sets out the conditions to be met.

⁴ The Office shall decide in each case whether it can recognise licences issued to Swiss citizens by foreign States.

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8. Replacing Licenses

¹ The person who has lost a licence must announce it without delay to the Office.

² Where a licence has been lost or has become unusable, the Office will issue a new licence. It may, on reasoned request, establish a duplicate.

9. Withdrawal and limitation of the term of a licence

¹ The Office may withdraw a license, for a fixed or indeterminate period or permanently, or limit its validity:

A.

If the incumbent no longer has the required physical or mental fitness;

B.

Whether the holder has provided false information during the medical examination or has concealed essential facts;

C.

If the licensee is unable to continue the activity under the licence;

D.

If the incumbent does not pass a required knowledge test;

E.

If one learns that there is one of the grounds for refusal listed in s. 5, para. 3;

F. ¹

Pursuant to s. 92 of the Federal Aviation Act of 21 December 1948 ² .

² The possible limitations of the scope will be mentioned in the licence.

II. Proficiency Examinations

1. Registration

¹ The aptitude test consists of a theoretical examination and a practical examination.

² Unless otherwise provided, registration shall be made on an official basis to the Office; if the training is to be supervised, the candidate must be recommended by the responsible school or, in the case of transition, by the undertaking Aeronautical authorized for this purpose. ¹

³ The candidate must have passed the theoretical examinations before presenting himself to the practical examinations. ² The questions asked in the theoretical examinations must be in accordance with the directives of the Office.

^3bis The candidate may be exempted from the examination in a branch if, in another theoretical examination, his knowledge in that branch has already been examined according to such stringent criteria. ³

⁴ Candidates perform the practical training required to obtain the licence prior to the examination, unless otherwise granted by the OFAC. ⁴

⁵ If it is impossible to prove that the candidate has the necessary experience, or if it dates back to a time too far away, the Office may set specific conditions for admission.

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2. Organization

A. Experts and Review Programme

¹ The Office shall designate the expert (s) responsible for the examinations. It fixes the specific conditions that apply to examinations as required.

² If, for a practical examination, the applicant uses an aircraft whose performance or characteristics significantly differ from the usual standards, the Office may order that the examination program prescribed by this order be amended by Adequacy. ¹

³ The candidates'training officers prepare the exams according to the experts' instructions.

B. Stop, suspend

¹ The expert may at any time terminate an examination on the basis of insufficient preparation of the candidate; the examination shall then be considered to be lacking.

² The expert may interrupt a practical examination due to adverse weather conditions or other compelling reasons; in this case, the expert shall fix the place and timing of the examination.

³ A full or partial examination must not be interrupted by other exercises of the candidate.

3. Result

¹ The expert shall, on a formal basis, draw up a record of the proceedings of the examination; he shall forward it within three days to the Office, which may extend the time limit for specific categories of examination.

² If a candidate fails in more than half of the branches of the theoretical examination, the full theoretical examination must be repeated. If the required conditions are not met during the practical examinations, the Office shall decide whether the candidate must re-examine the examination or whether he or she should only submit to a partial examination.

³ When a candidate fails for the third time in a theoretical or practical examination for the purpose of obtaining or extending a licence, he or she must pass it in full. ¹ The Office may also have its ability monitored by subjecting it to a psychological or psychiatric examination. ²

4. Validity Period

¹ The examination of fitness shall be completed within 36 months from the date of the first successful partial examination. After that period, the Office shall determine the partial examinations which the candidate must resume.

² The Office shall decide in each case on the validity of the theoretical examination in order to obtain the pilot licence of the line. ²

5. General requirements for flight examinations

The performance of flight examinations and the assessment of their results shall be governed by the following general requirements:

A. ¹

The examinations in which the aircraft used is damaged or the flight safety involved, as a result of a pilot error, are considered to be missed;

B.

The charge to be taken on board shall be fixed by the expert when the present order or instructions of the Office do not specify anything special on that subject;

C.

The candidate conducts the examination alone on board or with the expert. This rule is invalid:

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If a co-pilot is prescribed for the conduct of the aircraft,

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Whether it is an instrument flight test,

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If the expert requires an instructor to accompany the dual-order candidate as a control,

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If, on dual flight with the instructor, the expert makes it possible to take other student-pilots;

D.

For each test and except as otherwise provided in this order, two tests shall be authorized;

E.

Precision landings with aircraft, motoplaners or gliders must be properly carried out within the prescribed landing area, with the aircraft not touching the ground outside this area. ² While the aircraft is rolling or sliding on the ground, it is necessary to maintain its direction without any significant variations. No part of the aircraft shall be laterally removed from the area of the precision landing.

III. Proof of training

1. Record

¹ Every licensee, other than the holder of the radio operator's licence, shall record its flight activity in a document published or approved by the Office.

^1bis Registration on board aircraft in general, Ecolight class aircraft, gliders, helicopters and balloons must be made in a separate document. ¹

² The inscriptions attest to the prescribed training; the holder of the licence replies that the inscriptions are established in accordance with the truth and without omission, according to the instructions of the Office.

³ Entries must be kept and, upon request, submitted to the supervisory bodies. ²

2. Flight time

Each flight must be recorded due to Block to block time, which is the duration between the time the aircraft begins to travel for take-off and the full stop at the end of the flight.

3. Account for flight time and landings

A. Reciprocal Imputation of Different drives

For the purpose of obtaining and renewing a licence, extension or special permit, aeroplane, helicopter, glider and motoplaner training, as well as gas-filled balloon and hot-air balloons, may be charged to As long as the special provisions of this order expressly provide for it.

B. Taking into account flight time

¹ A student pilot or a pilot's licence holder may account for the full amount of flight time alone on board, the time of double order and flight time as pilot-in-command, to be credited to the pilot. Flight time required to obtain a pilot licence or a pilot licence of a higher degree.

² The holder of a pilot licence who performs the duties of co-pilot of an aircraft where the presence of a co-pilot is required may account for a maximum of 50 % of the flight time thus completed, based on the flight time required for the acquisition A pilot licence of a higher degree.

³ The holder of a pilot licence who, in the capacity of co-pilot, performs the duties of pilot-in-command under the supervision of a pilot-in-command-in-command, may take into account the totality of the flight time thus completed, to On the flight time required to obtain a pilot licence of a higher degree.

C. Training for training purposes

In balloon climbs for training purposes, both the instructor and the student pilot can account for all flight time and landings.

IV. Taxes

The fees provided for in the Order of 28 September 2007 on emoluments of the Federal Office for Civil Aviation ² Are collected for the establishment and renewal of licences, including licence extensions and special permits, as well as for fitness examinations.

Recourse

The decisions of the Office on the refusal or withdrawal of licences may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of the federal administrative procedure.

I. Private Pilot Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a private pilot licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5, and, in addition, received the prescribed instruction and passed the aptitude test.

2. Evidence for Training

¹ Prior to the establishment of a private pilot licence, the applicant must demonstrate that he has received a practical 40-hour flight training instruction, including:

A.

A maximum of 5 hours of flight may be replaced by exercises on a training device approved by the Office and in accordance with a programme approved by the Office;

B.

At least 8 hours on aircraft alone on board under the supervision of a motor flight instructor, including 4 hours on field, including a flight of a minimum of 270 km (150 NM) with landing and full stop landing at two aerodromes Different intermediates.

² Half of the prescribed flight hours may be performed on a motoplaner instead of an aircraft. Helicopter or glider pilot licence holders can take into account up to 20 hours of helicopter, glider or motoplanar flight. In all cases, they must have completed 20 hours of flying, including at least 4 hours on board.

³ In addition, the candidate must have received the prescribed double-order instruction on an aeroplane, given by a licensed engine flight instructor. The applicant ensures that the candidate has the necessary operational experience for a private pilot in the following areas:

A.

Preparation of the flight, including mass and centre calculations, inspection and preparation of the aeroplane;

B.

Ground manoeuvres and airfield flight, precautions to be taken and procedures to be applied to avoid collisions;

C.

Flying the aircraft using external visual cues;

D.

Low-speed flight; recognition of stall or stall initiation and recovery switching;

E.

High-speed flight; recognition of the committed curve or the initiation of a turn engaged and a recovery exercise;

F.

Normal take-offs and landings and by ferry wind;

G.

Taking off at maximum performance (short terrain and presence of obstacles); short-field landings;

H.

Flight with reference to the only instruments, including a 180 degree bend at the level;

I.

Field flight involving the use of visual cues, navigational aids and radio navigation aids;

K.

Emergency manoeuvres, including the simulated malfunction of aircraft equipment;

L.

Flights departing from and to controlled aerodromes and overflight of these aerodromes, compliance with air traffic services procedures and the procedures and phraseology of radiotelephony;

M.

Flights of introduction to the Alps.

3. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty that a private pilot has to master. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 or in an official language under s. 176.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

B. Flight examination

The flight test is the degree of difficulty that a private pilot has to control. The candidate must prove, on board an aircraft, that he is capable of:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the aircraft;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the aircraft at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or a manoeuvre is never really in doubt.

4. Rights of the holder

A. In general

¹ When it meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 2, the holder of a private pilot licence is authorized:

A. ¹

Conduct non-commercial flights;

B. ²

To take a maximum of 3 passengers on board, unless he can prove that he has flown 100 hours on an aircraft, including 50 as a responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account until Up to 50 hours;

C.

Conducting training flights to obtain an extension, special permit or a higher class licence;

D. ³

To operate non-commercial flights as a co-pilot; if the presence of a co-pilot is prescribed by the aircraft flight manual (AFM), the co-pilot must also be the holder of the International Radiotelephone Qualification (ITU) qualification under s. 174.

² In fulfilling the conditions set out for that purpose by the Office and for non-commercial flights, the holder of a private pilot licence shall also be authorized to perform the duties of a flight crew member, including the Cooperation is prescribed by the Flight Manual (AFM).

³ The right to direct initiates is governed by s. 93.

B. Towing Flight

¹ Subject to Art. 15, para. 1, a private pilot is authorized to operate non-commercial towing flights if he has successfully executed at least 5 glider tugs under the control of an engine flight instructor or a licensed sail instructor Of a duly authorized aircraft pilot. The instructor certifies this training in the flight book.

² On such training flights, the towed gliders shall be conducted by holders of the glider pilot licence.

C. Parachute width

If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 2, a private pilot may operate non-commercial flights to drop parachutists when he meets the following additional conditions:

A. ¹

Must have completed at least 100 hours of flight on an aircraft, including 50 hours as a responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account for up to 50 hours;

B.

Must have completed at least 20 hours of flight as a responsible pilot on aircraft with a minimum of 3 seats;

C.

It must have been successfully initiated by a pilot who himself has flown at least 50 flights to drop parachutists; the initiation must be documented in the flight book.

5. Renewal

¹ For the renewal of its private pilot licence, the licensee will present a new medical certificate; in addition, it will establish that it has flown at least 24 hours of flight or motoplaner in the past 24 months, at least 12 hours in the last twelve months.

² ... ¹

³ Helicopter or glider flight times may be taken into account up to half the prescribed number of hours. ²

⁴ For private pilots with a flight experience of more than 700 hours on aeroplane or motoplaner, the prescribed number of hours shall be reduced by half, by helicopter or glider, which may be taken into account up to 350 Hours. ³

6. Restricted Private Pilot Licence

A. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a restricted private pilot licence, the applicant must:

A.

Satisfy the requirements of s. 5;

B.

Satisfy the conditions of age and physical and mental fitness required of the applicant for a private pilot licence by the regulations JAR-FCL 1 ² And JAR-FCL 3 ³ ; and

C.

Have received the prescribed instruction and passed the aptitude test.

B. Evidence of instruction

¹ Prior to the establishment of a restricted private pilot licence, the candidate must demonstrate that he has received a practical 30-hour flight instruction, of which at least 6 hours on aircraft alone on board under the supervision of a flight instructor at Engine; on this minimum of 6 hours at least 3 shall be field hours, including a flight of a minimum of 150 km with landing and full stop landing at an intermediate aerodrome.

² Holders of a helicopter or glider pilot licence may account for up to 10 % of their total flight time as a responsible pilot on such aircraft, but not more than 10 hours. In all cases, they must have completed 20 hours of flying, including at least 3 hours on board.

³ In addition, the candidate must have received the prescribed double-order instruction on an aeroplane, given by a licensed engine flight instructor. The applicant ensures that the candidate has the operational experience necessary for a private pilot with restricted rights in the following areas:

A.

Preparation of the flight, including mass and centre calculations, inspection and preparation of the aeroplane;

B.

Ground manoeuvres and airfield flight, precautions to be taken and procedures to be applied to avoid collisions;

C.

Flying the aircraft using external visual cues;

D.

Low-speed flight; recognition of stall or stall initiation and recovery switching;

E.

High-speed flight; recognition of the committed curve or the initiation of a turn engaged and a recovery exercise;

F.

Normal take-offs and landings and by ferry wind;

G.

Taking off at maximum performance (short terrain and presence of obstacles); short-field landings;

H.

Field flight involving the use of visual cues and summer navigation;

I.

Emergency manoeuvres, including the simulated malfunction of aircraft equipment;

J.

Flights departing from and to uncontrolled aerodromes;

K.

Flights of introduction to the Alps.

C. Aptitude Test

Aa. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty that a private pilot has to master. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Principles of theft.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

Bb. Flight examination

The flight test is the degree of difficulty that a private pilot with restricted rights has to control. The candidate must prove, on board an aircraft, that he is capable of:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the aircraft;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship qualities; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the aircraft at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or a manoeuvre is never really in doubt.

D. Rights of the holder

When it meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 2, the holder of a restricted private pilot licence shall be authorized, on board aeroplanes with single-pilot certified pistons registered in Switzerland:

A. ²

To operate non-commercial flights in Class E, F and G airspace and to or from aerodromes within a Class D airspace control area, provided that it has received authorization from the service Competent air traffic control of the aerodrome;

B.

To take a maximum of 3 passengers on board, unless he can prove that he has flown 100 hours on an aircraft, including 50 as a responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account until Up to 50 hours;

C.

Conducting training flights to obtain an extension, qualification or licence of a private pilot;

D.

To operate non-commercial towing flights or to drop paratroopers in accordance with ss. 55 and 56.

E. Validity and Renewal

¹ The provisions of the JAR Regulation-FCL 1 ² Apply to the validity and renewal of general registrations for single-engine piston aircraft (SEP) and for autonomous motoplaners (TMG), contained in the restricted private pilot licence.

² The provisions of the JAR-FCL 1 Regulation relating to single-engine piston aeroplanes (SEP) shall apply, by analogy, to the validity and renewal of general registrations for Ecolight aeroplanes. ³

³ Flight hours, training flights, takeoffs and landings on aeroplanes of the Ecolight class can be accounted for for the extension of general registrations for single-piston aircraft (SEP) and For autonomous motoplaners (TMG), provided that they are not entries in a licence in accordance with the provisions of the JAR-FCL Regulation 1. ⁴

F. Obtaining a private pilot licence by a limited private pilot licence holder

¹ The holder of a restricted private pilot licence who wishes to obtain a private pilot licence must meet the following conditions:

A.

Have flown at least 45 hours on an aircraft, including 10 hours at least on board under the supervision of an instructor; on this minimum of 10 hours at least 5 must be field hours, including a flight of a minimum of 270 km (150 NM) With landing and full stop landing at two different intermediate aerodromes;

B.

Have received the additional instruction set out in para. 2;

C.

Passed the examination in the theoretical "radiotelephony" branch and the private pilot flight test.

² The additional statement consists of:

A.

Theoretical training in the field of radio telephony in English or in one of the national languages;

B.

A practical dual flight training course, given by a qualified flight instructor, in which the candidate must demonstrate the operational experience required by a private pilot in the following areas:

1.

Flight with reference to the only instruments, including a 180 degree bend at the level,

2.

Field flight involving the use of visual cues, navigation to the esteem and navigation aids,

3.

Flights to and from aerodromes controlled and overflights of these aerodromes, compliance with air traffic services procedures and the procedures and phraseology of radiotelephony.

G. Limited private pilot license on self-contained motoplanar and on Ecolight aeroplanes

Art. 57 A To 57 G Apply mutatis mutandis to the obtaining and renewal of the restricted private pilot licence on autonomous motoplanar (TMG) and on aeroplanes of the Ecolight class.

7. Special national registration for aircraft in the Ecolight class

Licensees in accordance with the provisions of the JAR-FCL 1 Regulation may obtain the registration for aeroplanes of the Ecolight class by passing a test to that effect ("Skill Test"); registration is made in a document Separate national.

II. Extensions

1. Virtuosity Theft

A. Review

¹ For the extension of the licence to the flight of virtuosity, the candidate must, by plane, perform in 2 flights the following evolutions:

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2 normal loopings

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2 reversals on left and 2 on the right;

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2 Immelmann on the left and 2 on the right;

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2 slow left and 2 on the right;

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2 turns left and 2 on the right;

-

3 turns of tendril on left and 3 on the right;

-

1 flight on the back of a duration of at least 10 seconds, if the aircraft allows.

² On each flight, the time of presentation, counted from the beginning of the first figure at the end of the last, shall not exceed 8 minutes.

³ Before each flight, the candidate must deliver a written program to the expert. The flight is not considered successful if the candidate deviates from the program. Each flight must end with a proper landing in the first 150 metres of the landing area.

B. Rights of the holder

If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 2, the licence holder extended to the virtuosity flight is authorized:

A.

To operate non-commercial aircraft and non-commercial virtuosity flights;

B.

To perform non-commercial virtuosity flights with passengers, as directed by the Office and under the supervision of the aerodrome manager or an instructor.

2. Night flight

A. Conditions

To obtain an extension of the licence to the night flight, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A. ¹

Must have flown at least 50 hours on air as a responsible pilot;

B.

It must have received a night flight instruction of at least 5 hours, comprising at least 10 take-offs and 10 night landings; 3 departures and at least 3 landings must have been completed in the last three months;

C.

He must have performed, with a flight instructor on an aircraft, a field night flight, with landing at a remote aerodrome at least 50 km from the point of departure, and proving that he is in a position to ensure the safety of navigation in Using radio link and navigation facilities;

D.

... ²

B. Rights of the holder

When satisfied with the conditions of s. 15, para. 1 and 2, the holder of the extension to the night flight is authorized. ²

A.

Carry out non-commercial night flights;

B.

To carry passengers, if it has carried out at least 3 take-offs and 3 night landings in the last three months, or if it has a valid special instrument flight permit (aeroplane).

3. Motoplaner Drivers

The conditions required for the extension of the licence to the motoplaner flight and the rights of the holder are defined in Art. 158 to 163.

4. Mountaineering

A. Conditions

To obtain the extension of its licence to mountain landings, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A. ¹

Have flown at least 200 hours as an aircraft pilot, including 100 as a responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account for up to 50 hours;

B.

Carried out, under the supervision of a motor flight instructor who has the power to initiate pilots with the technique of mountain landings or a pilot authorized to introduce students to this technique, at least 250 landings, including 50 during The months from November to March, on at least 10 different mountain landing places; in addition, it must be recommended by this instructor;

C.

Make a written undertaking to be available for rescue flights;

D.

Pass a practical examination before an expert; this examination includes 10 landings on at least 3 different mountain landing places.

B. Rights of the holder

¹ If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 2, the holder of an extension to mountain landings is authorised:

A.

Conduct non-commercial flights with a mountain landing;

B.

To carry passengers if it has carried out at least 20 mountain landings in the last twelve months.

² When satisfied with the conditions of s. 15, para. 1 and 4, he is also authorized to introduce pilots to the technique of mountain landings:

A.

It is recommended by an engine flight school;

B.

It has carried out at least 1000 mountain landings;

C.

If it has made at least 100 landings in the last twelve months preceding the start of the mountain landing instructor course, out of 10 different mountain landing places;

D.

He has successfully participated in a mountain landing instructor course organized or recognized by the Office;

E.

Satisfied the requirements set by the Office for the completion of the traineeship;

F.

Have completed at least 20 mountain landings in the past twelve months;

G. ¹ Has successfully completed a rehearsal or refresher course provided or recognized by the Office during the four years preceding the expiry of the authorization.

C. Foreign Licences

Holders of a foreign licence for mountain landings may make such landings in Switzerland only after examination of their suitability by a Swiss engine flight instructor with the ability to introduce pilots to the technical Mountain landings. International agreements are reserved.

III. Motor Flight Instructor's Permit

1. Conditions for issuance ¹

¹ To obtain an engine flight instructor permit, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Be the holder of the professional pilot licence;

B.

Have a licence extended to the virtuosity flight;

C.

Be able to report prescribed training;

D.

Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

E.

Be recommended by an engine flight instructor who undertakes to supervise the applicant's probationary period;

F.

Be announced by the engine flight school that has prepared the candidate and in which he/she will be able to complete his/her internship;

G.

Passed the aptitude test for admission to the engine flight instructor course;

H.

Have successfully completed a motor-flight instructor course delivered or delegated and monitored by the Office and have completed the prescribed course.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to e must be completed at the time of registration.

³ The Office sets out the conditions to be met by the holder of another instructor's licence in order to obtain the motor flight instructor's licence; it takes into account the experience of the applicant in the training of flight crew in aeronautics. ²

2. Proof of training

The candidate must be able to report an aeroplane flight training of at least 200 hours, of which 100 are responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account up to 100 Hours.

3. Provisional Permit

Upon successful completion of the Motor Flight Instructor course, the applicant receives an Interim Engine Flight Instructor Permit and, under the supervision of a designated engine flight instructor, authorizes the applicant to exercise the rights set out in s. 69, with the exception of those arising from the let. B al. 1.

4. Rights of the holder

¹ When satisfied with the conditions of s. 15, para. 1 and 4, and that he holds a valid licence for an aeroplane pilot, the holder of the motor flight instructor permit shall be authorized to instruct in a Swiss motor flight school:

A.

Student pilots to obtain a private pilot licence;

B.

Pilots for the limited professional pilot licence and the professional pilot licence, if the pilot holds a valid professional pilot licence;

C.

Pilots on the towing flight, if authorized to tow gliders;

D.

Pilots to obtain the extension to the virtuosity flight, if they have received special training on the virtuosity flight defined by the Office;

E.

Pilots for the purpose of obtaining an extension to the night flight, if he is the holder himself and if he meets the requirements of the art. 61, let. B;

F.

Pilots for the purpose of obtaining the extension to mountain landings, if he is himself a holder and if he meets the requirements of art. 64, para. 2, let. C to f.

² The right to initiate pilots or lead transitions is governed by s. 90 to 93.

³ When satisfied with the conditions of s. 15, para. 1, and that he is the holder of the extension for motoplaner, the holder of a motor flight instructor's licence is entitled to instruct the aeroplane pilots on a motoplaner, as well as the aircraft and glider pilots for the purpose of obtaining The extension for motoplanar; it is only allowed to instruct students in duplicate order if it has carried out at least 3 take-offs and 3 motoplanar landings in the last three months.

5. Renewal

¹ For the renewal of an engine flight instructor's licence, the licensee must prove that, in the last four years, he has performed at least 100 hours in a motor flight school or an authorized or recognized aviation company As an engine flight instructor on single-pilot certified aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight not exceeding 5700 kg or on motoplaners. It must also have successfully completed a refresher or rehearsal course organized or recognized by the Office. Helicopter or glider pilot instructors can take up to 50 hours of helicopter or glider training.

² It is sufficient for the engine flight instructors to provide evidence that they have completed 25 hours of instruction and the refresher or refresher course as provided for in para. 1, provided:

A.

They have experience of at least 500 flight hours as flight instructors; flight times as an instructor on a helicopter or glider may be taken into account for up to 250 hours; or

B.

They report at least 400 hours on a plane or motoplaner for the last four years; helicopter or glider flight times may be taken into account for up to 200 hours.

³ If the applicant cannot provide the evidence required by paras. 1 and 2, the Office shall decide to what extent its practical experience may be considered equivalent to that required by paras. 1 and 2 and, if applicable, what additional training is required.

IV. Restricted Professional Driver License

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ In order to obtain a restricted professional pilot licence, the candidate must meet the general conditions of the art. 2 to 5.

² The medical fitness of the holders of a restricted professional pilot licence is examined on the basis of the conditions imposed by the JAR Regulation-FCL 3 ² To obtain a Class 1 medical certificate.

³ In addition, the applicant must:

A.

Be the holder of the private pilot licence with the qualification of International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174;

B.

Have completed the professional pilot training required by s. 78, para. 4 and 5;

C.

Reporting prescribed training;

D.

Have passed the theoretical examination of a professional pilot under s. 79;

E.

Successfully completed the examination of a professional pilot's flight under s. 79 A ;

F.

Produce an attestation of medical fitness as a professional pilot;

G.

Produce an extract from the Swiss criminal record.

2. Proof of training

The candidate must report at least 100 hours of flight on an aircraft, including at least 50 as a responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account for up to 50 hours.

3 ....

4. Rights of the holder

When it meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 to 3, the holder of a restricted professional pilot licence is authorized, in Switzerland, over foreign territories included in the Swiss flight information regions and in the area of the airport of Basel-Mulhouse: ¹

A. ²

Exercise the rights of the holder of a private pilot licence;

B.

To carry out the duties of responsible pilot in the internal commercial traffic out of the lines, on aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight of up to 2500 kg;

C.

... ³

D.

To operate commercial towing flights if it is authorized to tow gliders;

E.

Commercial parachute drops, if authorized to drop paratroopers;

F.

To carry out commercial virtuosity flights with or without passengers, as directed by the Office and under the supervision of the aerodrome manager or an instructor, if he is the holder of the licence extended to the flight of virtuosity;

G.

To carry out commercial flights to mountain landing places, if it is the holder of the extension to the said landings and if it has carried out in the last twelve months at least 20 mountain landings;

H.

... ⁴ .

The right to initiate pilots is set out in s. 93.

5. Renewal

¹ To renew its licence, the licensee must produce a new medical fitness certificate and establish that it has completed at least 48 hours of flight in the previous 24 months, including at least 24 hours during the 12-hour period. Last month. ¹

² ... ²

³ Helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account for up to half of the prescribed hours. ³

V. Professional Pilot Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a professional pilot licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5 and meet the following conditions: ¹

A. ²

Be the holder of a private pilot licence with the qualification of International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 or a restricted professional pilot licence;

B.

... ³ ;

C.

Be able to report prescribed training;

D.

Have passed the theoretical examination;

E. ⁴

Successful completion of the flight test;

F. ⁵

Produce an attestation of medical fitness as a professional pilot;

G. ⁶ Produce an extract from the Swiss criminal record.

2. Proof of instruction ¹

¹ The candidate must be able to report at least 200 flight hours on an aeroplane, of which at least 100 are responsible pilot; helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account for up to 100 hours. ²

² If the applicant has successfully completed an integrated professional pilot course recognised by the Office, he must report at least 150 hours of flight on air, including 70 hours as a responsible pilot. ³

³ In total flight time, a maximum of 10 hours may be replaced by exercises on an approved training device and according to a programme approved by the Office. ⁴

⁴ The total flight time must also include:

A.

At least 20 hours of flight and field flight, as the responsible pilot, including a flight of a minimum of 540 km (300 NM) with landing and full stop landing at two different intermediate controlled aerodromes;

B.

At least 10 hours of instruction to instruments, of which up to 5 hours may be replaced by training on a training device approved by the Office. ⁵

⁵ In addition, the candidate must have received the prescribed double-order instruction on a single-engine aeroplane of at least four seats, equipped with landing flaps, a variable pitch propeller, a retractable landing gear and instruments Radio navigation, given by a licensed flight instructor. The applicant ensures that the candidate has the operational experience necessary for a professional pilot in the following areas:

A.

Preparation of the flight, including mass and centre calculations, inspection and preparation of the aeroplane;

B.

Ground manoeuvres and airfield flight, precautions to be taken and procedures to be applied to avoid collisions;

C.

Flying the aircraft using external visual cues;

D.

Low-speed flight; spin avoidance; recognition of stall or stall initiation and recovery switching;

E.

High-speed flight; recognition of the committed curve or the initiation of a turn engaged and a recovery exercise;

F.

Normal take-offs and landings and by ferry wind;

G.

Taking off at maximum performance (short terrain and presence of obstacles); short-field landings;

H.

Basic flight manoeuvres and recovery from unusual plates with reference to only basic instruments;

I.

Field flight involving the use of visual cues, navigational aids and radionavigation aids; diversion procedures;

K.

Emergency and emergency procedures and manoeuvres;

L.

Flights to and from aerodromes controlled and overflights of these aerodromes, compliance with air traffic services procedures, and the procedures and phraseology of radiotelephony. ⁶

3. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty that a professional pilot has to master. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

3 A . Flight Examination

¹ The flight test is the degree of difficulty experienced by a professional pilot. The candidate must prove, on a plane of at least four seats, equipped with landing flaps, a variable pitch propeller, a retractable landing gear and radionavigation instruments, which he is capable of:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the aircraft;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the aircraft at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or a manoeuvre is never really in doubt.

² This examination may be combined with the instrument flight test, an art transition examination. 85 or an instrument control flight.

4. Rights of the holder

When satisfied with the conditions of s. 15, para. 1 to 3, the holder of a professional pilot licence is authorized: ¹

A. ²

To exercise the rights of a holder of a private pilot licence and those of a limited professional pilot licence holder;

B. ³ To carry out the duties of responsible pilot in commercial traffic;

1.

On all aeroplane certified aeroplanes,

2.

On types of multi-pilot multi-pilot piston aeroplanes, designated by the Office, operated exclusively in accordance with visual flight rules;

C.

Perform the duties of co-pilot in commercial traffic;

D.

... ⁴ ;

E.

To carry out night flights, if he is the holder of the night flight and if he has carried out at least 3 take-offs and 3 night landings in the last three months or if he/she holds a valid special flight permit to the Instruments (aeroplane);

F.

To operate instrument flights if it has a special instrument flight permit (aeroplane).

The right to initiate pilots or lead transitions is governed by s. 90 to 93.

5. Renewal

¹ For the renewal of the licence, the licensee must produce a new medical certificate and establish that it has flown at least 50 hours of flight in the last twelve months.

² Pilots whose licence is renewed every 6 months must be able to report at least 25 hours of flight in the last six months or at least 50 hours of flight over the past twelve months.

³ Helicopter, glider or motoplaner flight times may be taken into account for up to half of the prescribed hours. ¹

VI. Registration of aircraft types

1. In general, first entry

¹ The registration of different types of aeroplanes in the licence is governed by Art. 12 to 14.

² The first registration shall take place at the time of the establishment of the licence and it shall generally cover the group of aircraft of which the aeroplane used for examination is a part; if the licence is issued without examination, the Office shall determine the recordal.

2. Posterior registration

A. In general

¹ Single-engine and multi-engine aeroplanes which are not included in a general registration may be included in the licence once the candidate has made a transition and passed a transition examination.

² The transition and the transition examination must be documented in a record that will be returned to the Office.

B. Transition Course

¹ Transition shall be carried out in accordance with the instructions of the Office, including:

A.

On normal and exceptional flying manoeuvres in various load conditions up to full load;

B.

On the particularities and technical characteristics and equipment of the aircraft;

C.

On emergency procedures.

² The Office may authorize the use of approved training devices for all or part of the transition and the transition examination. ¹

C. Single-engined single-engine and multi-engine certified single-driver pistons

¹ A person who wishes to have a single-pilot certified single-engine aeroplane or a single-engine certified multi-engine aeroplane on his pilot's licence must undergo a transition course in accordance with s. 84 and pass the transition examination which consists of a flight test.

² The flight test is the degree of difficulty experienced by a private or professional pilot. The candidate must prove, on board an aircraft, that he is capable of:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the aircraft;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the aircraft at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or manoeuvre is not in doubt.

³ For the registration of an aeroplane admitted to the instruments in the licence of a holder of the Instrument Flight Permit, the transition course and the flight test shall include visual and instrument flying exercises in accordance with Art. 97. The Office may, in special cases, authorise derogations.

⁴ The Office may also make the registration of certain types of aircraft dependent on a theoretical examination by an expert.

D. Single-engine certified turboprop or turbojet aeroplanes

¹ A person who wants to enrol in the pilot's licence a multi-engine turbo-powered aeroplane or a single-pilot certified turbojet aeroplane must take a transition course in accordance with a program established or recognized by the Office, pass the transition examination Including a practical examination within the meaning of s. 85, para. 2, as well as a theoretical examination, and successfully follow a upgrading.

² For the registration of an aeroplane type referred to in para. 1, to be also put into service according to instrument flight rules, the transition course and the flight test include visual and instrument flying exercises in accordance with art. 97. The Office may, in special cases, authorise derogations.

E. Multi-pilot certified aircraft

¹ Anyone wishing to have a multi-pilot certified aeroplane in their pilot licence must have completed the additional multi-crew training and successfully completed the pilot line test (s. 110); in addition, it must take a transition course in accordance with a program established or recognized by the Office, pass the bridging examination including a flight test and a theoretical examination and successfully follow a upgrading and/or typegrading.

² The flight test is the degree of difficulty experienced by a private pilot, a professional pilot or a line pilot. In addition to the requirements of s. 85, para. 2, the candidate must prove, on board an aircraft, that he is capable of:

A.

Understand and apply the crew coordination procedures and procedures to be followed in the event of a crew member's disability;

B.

Communicate effectively with other members of the flight crew.

³ A person who wishes to have a multi-pilot certified multi-pilot multi-pilot aeroplane, operated only in accordance with visual flight rules, shall be exempted from the theoretical examination of the pilot line.

⁴ The provisions of Art. 86, para. 2, apply by analogy.

F. Expenditure of the practical examination

The Office may exempt the candidate from the practical examination when an expert supervises the transition course. The expert must communicate the result in writing to the Office.

G. Special aircraft, seaplanes and amphibious aircraft

The Office sets out in each particular case the conditions that must be met for the registration of special aircraft, seaplanes and amphibious aircraft.

H. Courses and Transition Reviews

Aa. Authorizations

Are authorized to lead a transition and make transition examinations if they meet the requirements of ss. 15, para. 1 and 4, and 17, para. 1, para. a, et al. 5, subject to s. 1, para. 2, 91 and 92:

A.

On single engine certified single engine aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight of at least 5700 kg:

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Flight Instructors, Instrument Flight Instructors and Line Pilots Instructors,

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Professional pilots with an experience of at least 700 hours on air and line pilots, if they have successfully completed an introductory course organized or recognized by the Office, with a view to directing transitions on these types of aircraft; This authorization is included in the pilot licence;

B.

On multi-engine piston-type aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight of 5700 kg:

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Instrument Flight Instructors and Line Pilots Instructors

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Professional pilots with an experience of at least 700 flying hours, engine flight instructors and line pilots, if they have successfully completed an introductory course organized by the Office, for the purpose of directing Transitions on these types of aircraft; this authority is included in the pilot licence;

C.

On all other single-engine or multi-engine certified single engine aeroplanes:

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Instrument Flight Instructors, if they hold the professional pilot or line pilot licence, and the line pilot instructors,

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Professional pilots who hold the special flight permit to instruments with experience of at least 1500 hours flight time and pilots, if they have successfully completed an introductory course organized or recognized by the Office, in To direct transitions on these types of aircraft; this authority is included in the pilot licence;

D.

On all certified multi-pilot aeroplanes:

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Instructors of line pilots.

Bb. Additional conditions

If the transition and the transition examination require instrument flights, the person conducting the transition and passing the test must also hold a valid special instrument flight permit.

Cc. Exclusive competence of experts

Only the experts appointed by the Office are authorised to pass the transitional examinations for:

A.

The first entry in the pilot licence of a single-engine, multi-engine aeroplane with a maximum permissible flight weight of 5700 kg;

B.

Piston aircraft with a maximum permissible flight weight of more than 5700 kg;

C.

Multi-engine turboprop aircraft;

D.

Turbo-jet aircraft;

E.

Multi-pilot certified aeroplanes.

3. Getting started

¹ Initiation to the conduct of a type of aeroplane included in a general registration already covered by the licence shall be carried out in accordance with Art. 84, para. 1.

² Are authorized to lead an initiation, if they meet the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 4, and 17, para. 1, para. a, et al. 5, subject to s. 1, para. 2:

A.

On single-engine, single-engine piston aircraft of a maximum permissible flight weight of 5700 kg:

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Persons referred to in s. 90, let. A,

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Aeroplane pilots having a 500-hour flight experience, if they have successfully completed an introductory course provided or recognized by the Office to conduct initiations on these types of aircraft; this authorisation shall be recorded in the Pilot licence;

B.

On multi-engine piston-type aeroplanes with a maximum permissible flight weight of 5700 kg:

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Persons referred to in s. 90, let. B;

C.

On the aeroplanes mentioned in the let. A, when the initiation is given for training in mountain landings:

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Holders of an authorization under s. 64, para. 2. ¹

³ Initiation must be documented in the candidate's flight book. ²

4. Lead or copilot driver

The listing of aeroplane types for which the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) prescribes the cooperation of a co-pilot must indicate whether the resulting rights relate to the responsible pilot duties or only to co-pilot.

VII. Special Instrument Flight Permit (aeroplane)

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain a special instrument flight permit (aeroplane), the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A. ¹

Be the holder of an aeroplane pilot licence with the qualification of International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174;

B.

Submit the required medical certificate;

C. ² Be the holder of the extension to the night flight, or prove that it has received a night flight instruction of at least 5 hours consisting of at least 10 take-offs and 10 night landings, of which 5 night landings with turn of the runway under conditions Visual flight weather; in addition, it must have performed at night, with an on-board instructor, a field flight with landing at a remote aerodrome of at least 50 km;

D. ³ Have completed a campaign period of at least 50 hours as a pilot in charge of an aircraft or helicopter, including at least 10 hours of flight on an aircraft;

E. ⁴

Have received a flight instruction of at least 40 hours on a plane or helicopter, including at least 10 hours on a plane. A part of these 40 hours may be completed on a training device approved by the Office. On the basis of the technical characteristics of the training device and taking into account the international requirements applicable in this case, the Office shall fix the number of hours, 30 or more of which shall be taken into account, to be performed on that device;

F.

Have completed at least 4 routes and approach procedures according to instrument flight rules on at least 4 aerodromes, 2 of which are abroad;

G.

Have passed the theoretical examination;

H.

Passed the flight test.

² The conditions set out in the let. A to g must be completed prior to the flight test.

2. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty in mastering instruments (aeroplane). It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Radiotelephony used for IFR flight.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

B. Flight examination

¹ In the course of a flight operated exclusively by instrument flight rules, the candidate must:

A.

Demonstrate ability to fly the aircraft;

B.

Resolving in-flight navigational problems, determining its position and flying the aircraft using standard instrument flight radio orientation procedures;

C.

Conduct two radio-guided approaches using different processes and, upon request, ensure on-board radiotelephony;

D.

Observe the values set for instrument flight procedures; in the case of the use of a multi-engine aeroplane, one or more of the engines shall be adjusted to simulate a failure; this test shall take place with the maximum permissible load at Landing, unless a full load exercise has already taken place during the training.

² Flight examination shall be carried out on board a plane of at least 4 seats, equipped with landing flaps, a variable pitch propeller and an uncamotable landing gear; in special cases, the Office may authorise exceptions; the rights Granted by the special permit shall only extend to the type of aeroplane used in the examination, as long as the holder has not successfully completed a flight test under para. 1 on board an aircraft of at least 4 seats equipped with landing flaps, a variable pitch propeller and an uncamotable landing gear.

³ If the flight test takes place more than 6 months after the theoretical test, the expert can verify the candidate's theoretical knowledge.

3. Rights of the holder

¹ The Special Instrument Flight Permit authorizes its holder, within the limits of the rights conferred by the licence of an aeroplane pilot, to carry out, as a responsible pilot or co-pilot, instruments and night flights. ¹

² It shall only be able to carry out Category II or III ILS approaches if it has successfully completed an introductory course recognised by the Office for this category of approach and if it has satisfied, on the last instrument control flight, the Conditions for Category II or III approaches.

³ Special instrument flight permit, for a period of 12 months under s. 99, para. 2, or 14 months under s. 99, para. 3, is valid only if the holder has carried out in the last 3 months at least 3 flights, or in the last 6 months at least 6 flights according to the rules of flight to the instruments, including departure and the approaches between two aerodromes equipped with this Effect. If this is not the case, it must first make up for missing flights under the control of an instrument flight instructor; in addition, when the special permit has expired, the catch-up must take place in an instrument flight school or in a Authorized aeronautical company. ² The Office may authorize flights to be carried out by means of a training device approved by the Office. ³

4. Validity and Renewal

¹ The Special Instrument Flight Permit is valid only if the licensee is in possession of a valid aircraft pilot licence.

² The validity of the special instrument flight permit, counted from the date of the flight test, is to:

A.

6 months for special permits authorizing the execution of approaches to Class II or III devices;

B.

12 months for special permits authorizing the implementation of approaches to Class I devices. ¹

^2bis The office or expert will extend the validity period of 6 months or 12 months:

A.

If, in the last two months before the expiry date, the licensee has successfully completed an instrument control flight or a transition involving a flight test conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules; or

B.

If, after the due date, the licensee passes a control flight to instruments or a transition involving a flight test carried out in accordance with the instrument flight rules. ²

³ The extension begins on the expiry of the special instrument flight permit (in the case referred to in para. 2 ^Bis , let. (a) from the date of the instrument control flight or the end of the transition (in the case referred to in para. 2 ^Bis , let. (b). ³

^3bis If the licensee has successfully completed a transition or instrument control flight more than 2 months before the expiry date, the new validity period, counted from the end of the transition or instrument control flight, will be:

A.

8 months for special permits authorizing the execution of approaches to Class II or III devices;

B.

14 months for special permits authorizing the execution of approaches to Class I devices. ⁴

⁴ During the instrument control flight, the holder of the special permit must prove that he is able to fly an aircraft to the instruments and that he is in control of the emergency procedures. The office or expert may determine on which routes, aerodromes and types of aircraft the instrument control flight will take place. The Office may permit a control flight to be carried out in whole or in part on a training device recognized by the Office.

^4bis The flight of control provided for in para. 2 ^Bis May be replaced by a repetition course of an equivalent level, the program of which is previously recognized by the Office. However, a flight with an expert on board may be required at any time. ⁵

⁵ The expert notes in the special permit the date of the instrument control flight or the completion of the transition, the type of aircraft used, the function performed by the candidate, the authorized ILS category and the date of the next deadline.

⁶ If the holder of a valid special permit fails to pass a control flight to the instruments, the special permit shall be withdrawn from the field; the expert shall make the relevant entry in the licence. ⁶

⁷ A control flight within the meaning of c. 9.7 of the Order of 23 November 1973 on Rules of Operation in Commercial Air Traffic ⁷ May be considered as an instrument control flight. The above provisions shall apply mutatis mutandis.

5. Extension to Instrument Flight Instructor Functions

A. Conditions for issuance

¹ In order to obtain the extension of his licence to the duties of Instrument Flight Instructor, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A. ¹

Have been licensed as a professional pilot or line pilot and a special instrument flight permit for at least 2 years; this time limit is not applicable to instrument flight instructors (helicopters);

B. ² Be able to report at least 300 hours of flight time to instruments; this number may be reduced to 200 hours if the candidate already holds a motor flight instructor or helicopter pilot permit;

C. ³

Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

D. ⁴ Be recommended by a flight instructor for instruments that undertake to supervise the applicant's probationary period;

E. ⁵

Be announced by the school of flight to the instruments that prepared the candidate and in which he will be able to carry out his/her practical internship;

F. ⁶

Passed the aptitude test for admission to the instrument flight instructor course;

G. ⁷

Have successfully completed a flight instructor course in the instruments provided or delegated and monitored by the Office and have completed the prescribed course.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to d, must be completed at the time of registration. ⁸

B. Provisional Permit

After successfully completing the Instrument Flight Instructors Course, the candidate receives an interim permit; ¹ It allows him to train pilots under the supervision of an instrument flight instructor, the provisions of s. 15, para. 1 and 4 being reserved.

C. Rights of the holder

¹ When meeting the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 4, and is the holder of a valid special instrument flight permit, the holder of an Instrument Flight Instructor Extension is authorized:

A.

To train pilots for the issuance of the Special Instrument Flight Permit (aeroplane); it may instruct candidates in the approaches to Class II or III devices, if the applicant is the holder of this authorization;

B.

Instruct line pilots if the pilot is licensed as a line pilot;

C.

Exercise the rights of an engine flight instructor if the instructor is the holder of the motor flight instructor's licence. ¹

² The right to initiate pilots or direct transitions is regulated in accordance with ss. 90 to 93.

VIII ....

IX. Line Driver License

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ In order to obtain a pilot line licence, the candidate must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5 and, in addition, meet the following conditions:

A. ¹ Be the holder of the professional pilot licence and the special instrument flight permit;

B.

Be able to report prescribed flight training;

C. ²

Be authorized to fly a multi-pilot certified multi-engine aeroplane; the Office shall rule in each case on the recognition of a type registration acquired abroad;

D.

Have passed the theoretical examination;

E. ³

Passed the flight test.

² ... ⁴

2. Proof of training

¹ The candidate must report at least 1500 hours of flight on an aircraft, including 100 hours at most on a flight simulator approved by the Office. ¹

² Flight time must include:

A.

At least 100 hours of flying night flying as a responsible pilot or co-pilot;

B. ² At least 250 hours of flight as a responsible pilot, of which 150 hours at most can be completed as co-pilot performing the duties of responsible pilot under the supervision of a pilot-in-command pilot;

C. ³

At least 200 hours of field flight, including at least 100 hours as a responsible pilot or co-pilot performing the duties of responsible pilot under the supervision of a pilot-in-command pilot;

D. ⁴

At least 75 hours of flight to instruments of which at least 30 hours may be carried on the ground on a training device approved by the Office.

3. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty of a line pilot. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 and for IFR flight.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

3 A . Flight Examination

¹ The flight test is the degree of difficulty of a line pilot. The applicant must prove, on a multi-pilot certified multi-engine aeroplane, that he is capable, as a responsible pilot:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the aircraft;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the aircraft at all times in such a way that the success of a procedure or manoeuvre is never in doubt;

F.

Understand and apply the crew coordination procedures and procedures to be followed in the event of a crew member's disability;

G.

Communicate effectively with other members of the flight crew.

² This examination may be combined with a transition examination or instrument control flight.

4. Rights of the holder

If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 to 3, the holder of a pilot line licence, is authorized: ¹

A. ²

Exercise the rights of a holder of a private pilot licence, a limited professional pilot licence and a professional pilot licence;

B.

To carry out the duties of responsible pilot and co-pilot in commercial traffic;

C.

To operate instrument flights if there is a valid special instrument flight permit.

5. Renewal

¹ For renewal, the licensee will present a new medical certificate and must be able to report at least 100 hours of multi-engine flight in the last twelve months.

² Pilots whose licence is to be renewed every six months must be able to report at least 50 hours of multi-engine flight in the last six months or at least 100 hours in the last twelve months.

6. Extension to line driver instructor

A. Conditions for issuance

To obtain the extension of the licence to the line-pilot instructor duties, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Have been licensed as a line pilot for at least 2 years;

B. ²

Be recommended by an aeronautical undertaking authorized or recognized by the Office;

C. ³

Have successfully completed a course for instructor pilots who are delegated and monitored by the Office;

D.

Have completed the course prescribed by the Office.

7. Provisional Permit

A candidate who meets the requirements of s. 113, let. A to e, receives an interim permit, which authorizes it to train pilots under the supervision of a line pilots instructor, the provisions of s. 15, para. 1 and 4, being reserved.

8. Rights of the holder

¹ If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1 and 4, and if he holds a valid licence for a line pilot and a valid special instrument flight permit, the holder of a line pilot instructor extension is authorized: ²

A. ³

Train persons holding the professional pilot licence and the special instrument permit for the issuance of the pilot line licence, and the persons holding the pilot line licence for the purpose of obtaining the licence The extension for line drivers instructor;

B.

Exercise the rights of an instrument flight instructor if he/she is the holder of the instrument flight instructor extension;

C. ⁴

Exercise the rights of an engine flight instructor if the instructor is the holder of the motor flight instructor's licence.

² The right to initiate pilots or lead transitions is governed by s. 90 to 93.

I. Private Helicopter Pilot Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a private helicopter pilot licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of ss. 2 to 5 and, in addition, received the prescribed instruction and passed the aptitude test.

2. Proof of instruction

¹ Prior to the establishment of a private helicopter pilot licence, the candidate must demonstrate that he has received the 40-hour practical helicopter training, including:

A.

A maximum of 5 hours of flight may be replaced by exercises on a training device approved by the Office and in accordance with a programme approved by the Office;

B.

At least 10 hours on a helicopter alone on board under the supervision of a helicopter pilot instructor, including 5 hours on field, including a flight of a minimum of 180 km (100 NM) with landing and full stop landing on two Different aerodromes or intermediate heliports.

² Holders of an aeroplane or glider pilot licence may take into account flight hours or glider hours up to 10 hours; however, the flight hours to be performed on its own must be carried out on Helicopter.

³ In addition, the candidate must have received the prescribed double-order helicopter instruction given by a qualified helicopter pilot instructor. The applicant ensures that the candidate has the operational experience required for a private helicopter pilot in the following areas:

A.

Preparation of the flight, including mass and centre calculations, inspection and preparation of the helicopter;

B.

Ground and flight manoeuvres in the aerodrome, precautions to be taken and procedures to be applied to avoid collisions;

C.

Flying the helicopter with external visual cues;

D.

Recovery of a non-collective default embankment; recovery techniques from an excessively low rotor regime within the normal engine use range;

E.

Engine and rotor systems, ground manoeuvres; hovering; normal take-offs and landings, by wind speed and on sloping terrain;

F.

Take-offs and landings at the required minimum power; maximum performance take-off and landing techniques; restricted zone operations; rapid stops;

G.

Field flight, including a flight of at least one hour, including the use of visual cues, navigation to the air, and navigation aids;

H.

Emergency manoeuvres, including the simulated malfunction of the helicopter equipment; approach and landing in autorotation;

I.

Flights departing from and to controlled aerodromes and overflight of these aerodromes, compliance with air traffic services procedures and the procedures and phraseology of radiotelephony;

K.

Flights of introduction to the Alps.

3. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty of a private helicopter pilot. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 or in an official language under s. 176.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

B. Flight examination

The flight test is the degree of difficulty experienced by a private helicopter pilot. The applicant must prove, on board a helicopter, that he is capable of:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the helicopter;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the helicopter at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or a manoeuvre is never really in doubt.

4. Rights of the holder

¹ When it meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1, the holder of a private helicopter pilot licence is authorized:

A.

Conduct non-commercial flights;

B. ¹

To take passengers on board if, in the last three months preceding the flight, it has flown at least 10 minutes on board the type of helicopter planned and at least 3 take-offs and 3 approaches with landings;

C.

Conducting training flights to obtain a special licence, extension or permit;

² Art. 82 to 93 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of the various types of helicopters in the licence and initiations. ²

5. Renewal

¹ For renewal, the licensee will present a new medical certificate; in addition, it must be able to report at least 24 hours of helicopter flight in the past 24 months, including at least 12 in the last twelve months.

² ... ¹

³ For private helicopter pilots totaling more than 700 hours of helicopter flight, the number of flying hours that is prescribed is reduced by half.

II. Extensions

1. Night flight

A. Conditions

To obtain an extension to the night flight, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Be able to report at least 100 hours of helicopter flight;

B. ¹

Have received by helicopter a double-order night flight instruction of at least 5 hours, comprising at least 30 take-offs and 30 approaches with night landings, on helicopter; 3 take-offs and 3 approaches with landings at least Must have been done at night in the last three months;

C. ²

Have conducted, with a helicopter pilot instructor on a helicopter, a night campaign flight, with landing at a distance of at least 50 km from the point of departure.

B. Rights of the holder

If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1, the holder of the extension to the night flight is authorized:

A.

Carry out non-commercial night flights;

B. ¹

To carry passengers if it has carried out at least 3 take-offs and 3 approaches with night landings in the last three months and if it meets the requirements of s. 118, para. 1, let. B.

2. Mountaineering

A. Conditions

To obtain the extension of its licence to mountain landings, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A.

It must be able to report at least 100 hours of helicopter flight;

B. ¹ Must have completed mountain flying training on a helicopter as per the instructions of the Office;

C. ²

He must have successfully completed a flight test under s. 117, comprising at least 2 landings between 1100 and 2000 m of altitude and at least 3 landings at an altitude exceeding 2000 m, one to more than 2700 m.

B. Rights of the holder

If he meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1, the holder of an extension to mountain landings is authorised:

A.

To operate non-commercial flights with mountain landings;

B. ¹ To carry passengers if it has carried out in the last twelve months, at least 50 approaches with mountain landings or a flight of control with an instructor designated by the Office, and whether it meets the requirements of s. 118, para. 1, let. B. The control flight must be confirmed by the instructor in the logbook.

C. Foreign Licences

Holders of foreign licences for mountain landings are allowed to make such landings in Switzerland only after their aptitude has been examined by a Swiss instructor empowered to teach the technique of mountain landings Helicopter pilots. International agreements are reserved.

III. Helicopter Pilot Instructor's Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain a helicopter pilot licence, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Be licensed as a professional helicopter pilot;

B.

Report at least 200 hours of helicopter flight;

C.

Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

D.

Be recommended by a helicopter pilot instructor who undertakes to supervise the candidate's placement;

E.

Be announced by the helicopter pilot school who has prepared the candidate and in which he/she will be able to complete his/her internship;

F.

Passed the aptitude test for admission to the helicopter pilot course; and

G.

Have successfully completed a helicopter pilot course provided or delegated and monitored by the Office and have completed the prescribed course.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to d must be completed at the time of registration.

2. Provisional Permit

Following successful completion of the helicopter pilot course, the candidate receives a provisional licence from the helicopter pilot instructor; subject to s. 15, para. 1, this permit authorizes it, under the supervision of a helicopter pilot instructor, to exercise the rights set out in s. 127, except let. D and e of para. 1.

3. Rights of the holder

¹ When satisfied with the conditions set out in s. 15, para. 1, and holds a valid helicopter pilot licence, the holder of a helicopter pilot licence is authorized to:

A.

Instruct student pilots to obtain a private helicopter pilot licence;

B. ¹ Directing transitions and initiations on all types of helicopter that he or she is authorized to pilot;

C. ² Train pilots on the night flight, if it is itself the holder of the night flight and if it has flown at least 3 take-offs and 3 helicopter landing approaches in the past three months;

D. ³ Train pilots in the use of night vision devices, if they have completed this training, and have flown at least 3 take-offs and 3 helicopter landing approaches over the past three months;

E. ⁴

To train pilots in the mountain landings technique, if it is the holder of the extension to mountain landings, if it has successfully completed a training course for mountain landings exempted or recognized by the Office, and Meets the requirements of s. 123, let. B;

F. ⁵

Instruct pilots to obtain the licence of a professional helicopter pilot, if he/she holds a valid licence for a professional helicopter pilot and has successfully completed the corresponding additional training required By the Office;

G. ⁶ Instruct pilots to obtain the extension for ground fog or high fog lift and to pass control flights as required by art. 136, if the person holds a valid professional pilot licence and a valid extension for ground fog or high fog, or has a valid special instrument flight permit (helicopter);

H. ⁷ Instruct pilots for the issuance of the Special Instrument Flight Permit (helicopter), if he/she holds a valid Special Instrument Flight Permit with the Instrument Flight Instructor Extension (helicopter).

² It is only allowed to instruct in duplicate orders if it has completed at least 10 minutes of flight and at least 3 take-offs and 3 approaches with landings in the last three months on the type of helicopter planned. ⁸

4. Renewal

¹ For the renewal of the helicopter pilot licence, the holder must certify a helicopter pilot school or an air transport company certifying that he or she has instructed student pilots or pilots In the last four years or has carried out an activity recognized as equivalent by the Office. It must also have successfully completed a refresher or refresher course provided or recognized by the Office.

² If the applicant cannot provide the evidence required by para. 1, the Office shall decide to what extent its practical experience may be considered equivalent to that required by para. 1 and, if applicable, what additional training is required.

IV. Helicopter Professional Pilot Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a professional helicopter licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of ss. 2 to 5 and meet the following conditions: ¹

A. ²

The holder of a private helicopter pilot licence with the qualification of International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174;

B. And c. ... ³

D.

Be able to report prescribed flight training;

E.

Successful completion of the examination;

F. ⁴

Produce an attestation of medical fitness as a professional pilot;

G. ⁵ Produce an extract from the Swiss criminal record.

2. Proof of instruction ¹

¹ The applicant must be able to report at least 150 hours of helicopter flight. If a training program has been approved by the Office, the required flight time is reduced to 100 hours.

² The total flight time must include: ²

A.

35 hours flying as a responsible pilot;

B. ³ At least 10 hours of helicopter flight in the field as a responsible pilot, including a flight of a minimum of 270 km (150 NM) with landing and full stop landing at two different intermediate controlled aerodromes;

C. ⁴

At least 10 hours of instruction to instruments, of which up to 5 hours may be replaced by training on a training device approved by the Office.

³ In total flight time, a maximum of 10 hours may be replaced by exercises on an approved training device and according to a programme approved by the Office. ⁵

⁴ In addition, the candidate must have received the prescribed duplicate instruction on board a helicopter, given by a qualified flight instructor. The applicant ensures that the candidate has the operational experience required for a professional helicopter pilot in the following areas:

A.

Preparation of the flight, including mass and centre calculations, inspection and preparation of the helicopter;

B.

Ground manoeuvres and airfield flight, precautions to be taken and procedures to be applied to avoid collisions;

C.

Flying the helicopter with external visual cues;

D.

Recovery of a non-collective default embankment; recovery techniques from an excessively low rotor regime within the normal engine use range;

E.

Engine and rotor systems, and ground manoeuvres; stationary flight; normal take-offs and landings, by wind and on-slope terrain; steep-slope approaches;

F.

Take-offs and landings at the required minimum power; maximum performance take-off and landing techniques; restricted zone operations, rapid stops;

G.

Stationary non-ground flight; operations with external load, if applicable; high-altitude flight;

H.

Basic flight manoeuvres and relocations from unusual bases with reference to only basic instruments;

I.

Field flight involving the use of visual cues, navigational aids and radionavigation aids; diversion procedures;

K.

Emergency and exception procedures, including the simulated malfunction of the helicopter equipment; approach and landing in autorotation;

L.

Flights to and from aerodromes controlled and overflights of these aerodromes; compliance with air traffic services procedures and the procedures and phraseology of radiotelephony. ⁶

3. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty of a professional helicopter pilot. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

B. Flight examination

The flight test corresponds to the degree of difficulty required by a professional helicopter pilot. The candidate must prove, on board a helicopter of at least 4 seats equipped with radio navigation instruments, that he is capable of:

A.

Respect the employment limitations of the helicopter;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep control of the helicopter at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or a manoeuvre is never really in doubt.

4. Rights of the holder

¹ When satisfied with the conditions of para. 2 and to that of s. 15, para. 1 and 3, the holder of a professional helicopter pilot licence is authorized: ¹

A.

Exercise the rights of a holder of a private helicopter pilot licence;

B.

Perform the duties of a responsible pilot or co-pilot in commercial traffic;

C. ²

To carry out parachute drops on a commercial or non-commercial basis if it has been initiated in accordance with Art. 56, let. C;

D. ³ To carry out night-view flights on a commercial basis, if it is the holder of the overnight extension and:

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Meets the requirements of s. 121, let. B, or

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In the case of overnight flights operated in the course of a rescue operation;

E. ⁴

To carry out night vision flights with night vision equipment, if it has received training recognized by the Office. This training must be documented in the flight book;

F. ⁵

To carry out mountain landings on a commercial basis, if it is the holder of the corresponding extension and complies with the requirements of Art. 123, let. B;

G. ⁶ To carry out aerial work requiring special knowledge, provided that it has been successfully initiated by a helicopter pilot specializing in this work according to a programme approved by the Office; initiation must be confirmed in the Flight book;

H.

To carry out ground fog or high fog takeoffs according to the instructions of the Office, if it is the holder of the corresponding extension and if it complies with the requirements of Art. 136;

I.

To operate instrument flights as directed by the Office if it has a valid Special Instrument Flight Permit (helicopter);

K.

Directing transitions on all types of helicopters that he or she is himself authorized to fly:

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He or she may report at least 200 hours of helicopter flight,

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If it has successfully completed an introductory course for helicopter transitions organised or recognised by the Office; the authorisation shall be in the form of an annex to the pilot licence;

L.

... ⁷

² The authorizations mentioned in para. 1, let. B to k, are valid only if the holder has completed at least 10 minutes of flight as well as at least 3 take-offs and 3 approaches with landings in the last three months on the type of helicopter planned. ⁸

³ Art. 82 to 93 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of the various types of helicopters in the licence. ⁹

5. Renewal

¹ For renewal, a new medical certificate is required and a minimum of 24 hours of helicopter flight has been reported in the past twelve months.

² Pilots whose licence is to be renewed every 6 months must be able to report at least 12 hours of helicopter flight in the past six months or at least 24 hours in the past twelve months.

6. Extending for ground fog or high fog

A. Conditions for issuance

With a view to the extension for ground fog or high fog lift, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Be licensed as a professional helicopter pilot;

B.

Have followed the instruction set by the Office;

C.

Have passed the theoretical and practical examinations set by the Office.

B. Rights of the holder

The holder of the extension shall be authorised, within the limits of the rights conferred by his licence as a professional helicopter pilot, to make ground fog or high fog take-offs according to the directives of the Office, if he has performed Successfully, in the last twelve months, a dual control flight with a helicopter pilot instructor authorized for this purpose as directed by the Office or the holder of a valid special flight permit to the Instruments (helicopter). This flight must be confirmed in the flight book.

Theft to instruments

1. Special instrument flight permit (helicopter)

A. Conditions for issuance

In order to obtain the Special Instrument Flight Permit (helicopter), the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A. ¹

Be the holder of a helicopter pilot licence with the qualification of International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174;

B. ² Be the holder of the extension to night flights or comply with the conditions of the art. 120;

C.

Produce the required medical certificate;

D.

Have followed the instruction set by the Office;

E.

Have passed the theoretical examination fixed by the Office;

F.

Have passed the flight test prescribed by the Office.

The conditions mentioned in the let. A to e must be completed prior to the flight test.

B. Rights of the holder, renewal

¹ The holder of the special permit shall be authorized, in the capacity of pilot or co-pilot and within the limits of the rights conferred by his helicopter pilot licence: ¹

A. ²

Helicopter flights to day and night instruments;

B.

... ³

C. ⁴

To carry out overnight flights, subject to s. 121, let. B;

D.

To make ground fog or high fog take-offs according to the instructions of the Office.

² The provisions of Art. 98 and 99 shall apply mutatis mutandis. ⁵

2. Instrument Flight Instructor Extension (Helicopter)

A. Conditions for issuance

¹ In order to obtain the instrument flight instructor extension (helicopter), the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Have been licensed as a helicopter professional pilot and a Special Instrument Flight Permit (helicopter) for at least two years; this time limit is not applicable to instrument flight instructors (aeroplane);

B.

Report at least 300 hours of flight time to instruments on a helicopter or aircraft; this number may be reduced to 200 hours if the candidate already has a helicopter or engine pilot licence;

C.

Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

D.

Be recommended by a flight instructor for instruments that undertake to supervise the applicant's probationary period;

E.

Be announced by the school of flight to the instruments that prepared the candidate and in which he will be able to carry out his/her practical internship;

F.

Passed the aptitude test for admission to the instrument flight instructor course;

G.

Have successfully completed a flight instructor course in the instruments provided or delegated and monitored by the Office and have completed the prescribed course.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to d, must be completed at the time of registration.

Aa. Provisional Permit

Upon successful completion of the Instrument Flight Instructors Course, the candidate receives a provisional licence authorizing him to train pilots under the supervision of an instrument flight instructor (helicopter). The provisions of Art. 15, para. 1, are reserved.

B. Rights of the holder

When satisfied with the conditions of s. 15, para. 1, and 127, para. 2, and that he holds a valid licence for a helicopter pilot and a valid special instrument flight permit, the holder of the Instrument Flight Instructor Extension (helicopter) is authorized: ¹

A.

Instruct pilots to obtain the Special Instrument Flight Permit (helicopter);

B. ² Exercise the rights of a helicopter pilot instructor if he/she is the holder of the helicopter pilot licence.

VI. Other rotary-wing aircraft

The fixed office in each particular case shall be subject to the conditions required for the operation of rotating wing aircraft other than helicopters admitted to traffic.

I. Licence for glider pilot

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain a glider pilot licence, the applicant must meet the general conditions of the art. 2 to 5.

² The medical fitness of the holders of a glider pilot licence is examined on the basis of the conditions imposed by the JAR Regulation-FCL 3 ² To obtain a Class 2 medical certificate.

³ In certain specific cases, the OFAC may waive the requirement to meet certain requirements if:

A.

Air safety is guaranteed, and

B.

Medical requirements according to standards ³ ICAO Annex I to the Convention of 7 December 1944 on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) ⁴ Are completed.

⁴ In addition, the applicant must:

A.

Have received the prescribed instruction;

B.

Present the certification of a glider instructor certifying that he is able to mount and unmount a glider autonomously;

C.

Passed the aptitude test.

⁵ The statement can also be partially performed on a motoplaner.

2. Proof of instruction

¹ Prior to the establishment of a glider pilot licence, the applicant must demonstrate that he has completed a minimum of 15 hours of glider flight, including 5 hours and 20 landings at least on board.

² Holders of a pilot or helicopter pilot licence may account for up to 5 hours of air or helicopter flight; in all cases, 10 hours of glider flight must have been completed, including at least 5 hours alone on board.

³ In addition, the candidate must have received the prescribed two-order glider instruction issued by a qualified flight instructor. The applicant ensures that the candidate has the operational experience required for a glider pilot in the following areas:

A.

Preparation of the flight, including mounting and inspection of the glider;

B.

Techniques and procedures corresponding to the method of launch used, including speed limits, emergency procedures and signals;

C.

Flight in circuit, precautions to be taken and procedures to be applied to avoid collisions;

D.

Flying the glider using external visual cues;

E.

Flight in the entire flight area;

F.

Recognition of stall and initiation or initiation of stall and waver initiation, and recovery switching;

G.

Normal take-offs, approaches and landings and by ferry wind;

H.

Campaign flight involving the use of visual cues;

I.

Emergency procedures.

3. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty of a glider pilot. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 or in an official language under s. 176.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

³ A candidate for a glider pilot licence may desist from performing the theoretical "radiotelephony" branch. In this case, his pilot rights are limited in accordance with Art. 146, para. 2. ²

B. Flight examination

The flight test is the degree of difficulty that a glider pilot requires. The applicant must prove, on board a glider, that he is capable of:

A.

Respect the glider's employment limits;

B.

Perform all manoeuvres with flexibility and precision;

C.

Exercise judgment and airmanship; and

D.

Apply its aeronautical knowledge;

E.

Keep the glider's control at all times, in such a way that the success of a procedure or a manoeuvre is never really in doubt.

4. Rights of the holder

A. In general

¹ Subject to Art. 15, para. 1, the holder of a glider pilot licence is authorized:

A. ¹

Flying alone on gliders or motorized gliders, if the departure is carried out in accordance with the method used in the flight test or other method, if the flight instructor has been instructed by a qualified glider instructor; The instructor certifies the instruction in the flight book;

B.

Conducting training flights to obtain an extension or special permit;

C. ²

To operate flights on board a non-autonomous glider if it has carried out at least five flights with the aid of a non-autonomous non-autonomous motor lantern, of a total duration of at least one hour, under the supervision of a glider instructor Qualified to fly autonomous gliders; the instructor attested to the execution of the glider in the flight book.

² The holder of a glider pilot licence which, pursuant to s. 144, para. 3, renounced the theoretical 'radiotelephony' branch, is entitled to exercise its rights in Switzerland only in the air spaces of Class E, F and G and to or from aerodromes within a zone of control of outer space Class D air, provided that it has received an authorization from the competent air traffic control service of the aerodrome concerned. Outside Switzerland, the regulation of the country concerned is applicable. ³

³ The Office determines which types of motor gliders, whether self-powered or not, are subject to the rules of gliders within the meaning of this order. ⁴

B. Night flights

The fixed office in each particular case shall set out the conditions which must be met for the performance of night flights.

C. Renewal

¹ For renewal, the incumbent must be able to report at least 12 hours of flight and 12 glider or motoplanar landings in the past 24 months, including at least 6 hours of flight and 6 landings in the last 12 months. ¹

² From the age of 60 years, the holder of a glider pilot licence must successfully complete a flight of control under the supervision of a flight instructor within 24 months prior to the renewal of the licence. ²

³ Motor-powered flight training can be considered up to one-half of the prescribed training for gliding.

⁴ For glider pilots with a flight experience of more than 350 hours on glider or motoplanor, the prescribed training is reduced by half, as the flight time can be taken into account for up to 175 hours.

II. Extensions

1. Passengers Flight

A. Conditions

A candidate who wishes to obtain an extension of his/her licence to the passenger flight must meet the following conditions:

A.

Be able to report at least 30 hours of glider or motoplanar flight since obtaining the glider pilot's licence; its flight time may be taken into account for up to 15 hours;

B.

Passed the flight test.

B. Flight examination

¹ During the flight examination, the candidate accompanied by the instructor shall perform on board a glider 2 flights towed by air, each time comprising an eight-circle figure composed of 2 circles and performed with a lateral inclination About 30 °. After the trigger, it will make 3 circles with a maximum duration of 60 seconds, left on one flight and on the right in the other. In addition, it will operate in the course of the two flights a figure of eight composed of 2 circles and executed with a lateral inclination of 45 °. ¹

² Each flight must end with a precision landing on a 30 m wide runway, with the glider landing properly in the first 60 metres. ²

³ Only one flight can be repeated.

C. Rights of the holder

The holder of a licence extended to the flight with passengers shall be permitted to take passengers if he has carried out at least 3 departures and 3 landings in the last three months, or 6 departures and 6 landings in the last 6 months on glider Or motoplaner.

2. Virtuosity Theft

A. Flight examination

¹ To obtain a licence extended to the virtuosity flight, the candidate must carry out on a glider the following figures during two flights:

A.

2 normal loopings

B.

2 reversals on left and 2 on the right;

C.

3 turns of tendril on left and 3 on the right;

D.

3 spirals on the left and 3 on the right, for a duration not exceeding 30 seconds in each direction.

² Before each flight, the candidate will provide the expert with a written program. If it departs, the flight is considered to be missing.

³ Each flight must end with a precision landing on a 30 m wide runway, with the glider landing properly in the first 60 metres.

B. Rights of the holder

The holder of a licence extended to the virtuosity flight is authorized:

A.

To carry out on glider flights without passengers, composed of simple acrobatics figures according to art. 152, or combinations thereof;

B.

To perform other non-passenger acrobatics figures, if trained at high acrobatics as directed by the Office, by a duly authorized instructor;

C.

To carry out with passengers the acrobatics figures to which he is entitled, according to the instructions of the Office and under the supervision of the head of aerodrome or a flight instructor, if he has a valid extension to the flight with passengers.

3. Instrument Flight (Cloud Flight)

A. Conditions

¹ To obtain the extension of its licence to the instrument flight (cloud flight), the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

Be able to report at least 50 hours of glider flight since obtaining the glider pilot's licence; its engine or motoplanar flight time may be considered for up to 25 hours;

B. ¹ Have been instructed, by a duly authorized gliding instructor, for at least 6 hours on the flight to the instruments (cloud flight) on a glider or motoplaner; his ground instruction on an apparatus admitted by the Office may be carried in Account for up to 3 hours;

C.

Passed the aptitude test.

² Aircraft pilots holding a valid special flight permit (aeroplane) or Swiss military pilots with equivalent instruction shall only comply with the conditions set out in the let. A and c.

B. Proficiency Test

Aa. Theoretical examination

The theoretical examination consists of the following branches:

A.

Instrument flight requirements (cloud flight);

B.

Gyroscopic instruments and high altitude breathing apparatus;

C.

Practical instrument flight (cloud flight), including emergency procedures.

Bb. Flight examination

¹ Flight examination on board a glider or motoplaner allowed for instrument flight (cloud flight) includes the following exercises: ¹

A.

A straight flight for 2 minutes following a course prescribed by the expert, then a 180 ° turn left followed by a flight in reverse direction in a straight line for 2 minutes ending with 180 ° turn to the right; turns 180 ° must be Each of a maximum of 45 seconds;

B.

3 complete circles, once on the right and once on the left, for a period of not more than 72 seconds in each direction, and continuation of the flight following a course prescribed by the expert, in 60 seconds;

C.

The restoration of the normal flight situation as a result of at least 3 abnormal flight situations caused by the expert.

² The examination may be conducted in one or two flights. ²

C. Rights of the holder

¹ Subject to Art. 15, para. 1, the holder of a licence extended to instrument flight (cloud flight) is authorized to operate instrument flights (cloud flights) if he has been successful over the past 24 months, with a duly registered flight instructor Authorised in duplicate, a control flight to instruments for at least 10 minutes. It is authorised to take passengers if it has a valid extension for flights with passengers.

² Aircraft pilots with a valid special instrument flight permit (aeroplane) and Swiss military pilots with equivalent training levels are exempt from this control flight.

4. Driving of motoplaners

A. In general

The authorisation to operate a motoplaner is established in the form of an extension of the licence of glider pilot or pilot of aeroplane.

B. Conditions

To obtain the extension of a licence to a motoplanar flight, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A.

... ¹

B.

Have received the prescribed instruction;

C.

Passed the aptitude test.

C. Proof of training

¹ For both the glider pilot and the engine pilot, the theoretical instruction shall extend to the technical characteristics and equipment of the motoplaners used, and to the measures to be taken in the event of an emergency. ¹

² If the applicant holds a glider pilot licence, he/she must be able to report the following training on board a motoplaner:

A.

At least 5 hours of flight and 20 landings, including:

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At least 6 landings alone on board, with the stopped engine, on the training aerodrome,

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At least 6 landings alone on board, with or without the aid of the engine or with the engine stopped, outside the training aerodrome, on at least 3 different aerodromes and under the direct supervision of the flight instructor; these landings shall not Not be combined with a triangle navigation flight of at least 250 km;

B. ² A navigation flight alone on a minimum of 270 km (150 NM) with landing and full stop landing at two different intermediate aerodromes;

C. ³

Flight from initiation to alpine flight.

³ If the applicant holds an aeroplane pilot licence, the candidate must be able to report at least 2 ½ hours of flight and 10 landings on board a motoplaner, including:

A.

At least 3 landings alone on board, with or without the aid of the engine, on the training aerodrome;

B.

At least 3 landings alone on board, with or without the assistance of the engine, at an aerodrome other than the training aerodrome under the direct supervision of the flight instructor.

D. Aptitude Test

Aa. Theoretical examination

¹ The glider pilots must pass the theoretical private pilot examination according to Art. 52, before an expert for private pilot examinations. ¹

² Aircraft pilots are exempted from the theoretical examination.

Bb. Flight examination

¹ The flight test consists of 2 flights, with the candidate alone on board, at least 300 m above the aerodrome.

² Each flight shall end with a precision landing, with or without the aid of the engine or with the engine stopped, on a landing field of 30 m wide, with the motoplaner having to land properly in the first 60 metres. Only one precision landing can be repeated.

³ The flight test must be conducted in front of a duly authorized glider or motor flight instructor.

E. Rights of the holder

¹ Subject to Art. 15, para. 1, the holder of a glider pilot licence extended to the motoplaner flight is authorized:

A. ¹

Conduct non-commercial flights on a motoplaner alone;

B.

To take passengers, if it has a valid extension for flights with passengers;

C. ²

To perform virtuosity flights within the meaning of s. 153, if the holder of the extension to the glider virtuosity flight;

D.

To carry out flights to instruments (flights in clouds) alone on board, with an engine stopped, if it has a valid extension for instrument flight (cloud flight); it is permitted to take passengers if it is the holder of a A valid extension for passenger flights.

² Subject to Art. 15, para. 1, the holder of an aeroplane pilot licence extended to the motoplaner flight is authorized:

A.

To operate non-commercial flights, only on board a motoplaner, with the engine running;

B.

Take passengers if they have made at least 3 departures and 3 landings in the last three months on a motoplaner;

C.

To perform virtuosity alone on board, with the engine in motion, if he is the holder of the extension to the flight of virtuosity on aeroplane; he is entitled to perform virtuosity flights with passengers according to the instructions of the Office and Supervision of the aerodrome leader or a flight instructor, if at least 3 take-offs and 3 landings during the last three months on a motoplaner.

The holder of an aeroplane pilot licence extended to the motoplaner shall not be permitted to fly or fly with the stopped engine.

III. Flight Instructor's Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain the flight instructor's licence, the candidate must meet the following conditions:

A.

The holder of the glider pilot licence and the extension to the passenger flight;

B. ¹ Report at least 200 hours of glider flight; flight times on air or helicopter can be taken into account for up to 100 hours;

B ^Bis . ² Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

C. ³

Be recommended by a gliding instructor who undertakes to supervise the applicant's probationary period;

D. ⁴ Be announced by the gliding school that has prepared the candidate and in which he/she will be able to complete his/her internship;

E. ⁵

Passed the aptitude test for admission to the course of gliding instructors;

F. ⁶

Have successfully completed a flight instructor course provided or delegated and monitored by the Office and have completed the prescribed course.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to c must be completed at the time of registration.

2. Provisional Permit

Upon successful completion of the Sailing Flight Instructor course, the candidate receives an Interim Flight Instructor's Permit, which authorizes him, subject to s. 15, para. 1, to train student pilots under the supervision of a gliding instructor.

3. Special provisions for engine flight instructions

The Office sets out the conditions for an engine flight instructor to obtain the gliding instructor's licence; it takes into account the applicant's experience in the training of aircraft pilots.

4. Rights of the holder

¹ When it meets the requirements of s. 15, para. 1, and that he holds a valid licence for glider pilot, the holder of a sailing instructor's licence is authorized:

A.

Instruct student pilots to obtain the glider pilot licence;

B.

Instruct glider pilots in order to obtain an extension to the passenger flight;

C. ¹

To instruct glider pilots in the simple acrobatics if he is the holder of the virtuosity flight, as well as to the high acrobatics if he himself has been trained for this purpose, or if he holds an aeroplane pilot licence extended to the flight of Virtuosity;

D.

Instruct glider pilots on instrument flight (cloud flight) and pass control flights, if there is a valid instrument flight extension (cloud flight);

E.

Train glider pilot students on a motoplanar and instruct glider pilots and pilots to obtain the motoplaner flight extension, if it has an extension to the motoplaner flight;

F.

Instruct aircraft pilots on the towing flight, if the pilot is the holder of an aeroplane pilot licence and is authorized to tow gliders.

² It is only allowed to instruct in duplicate order if it has a valid extension for flights with passengers.

5. Renewal

¹ For the renewal of the Sailing Flight Instructor's licence, the Permittee must prove that in the course of the last four years, he has conducted at least 150 flights in the course of a gliding flight school as a glider flight instructor. Gliders or motoplaners, with at least 50 flights over the past two years. It must also have successfully completed a refresher or refresher course provided or recognized by the Office. ²

² It is sufficient for flight instructors to demonstrate that they have flown 75 flights in this capacity over the past four years, including 25 flights over the past two years:

A.

If they hold a valid motor flight instructor permit, or

B.

If they have a flight experience of at least 700 hours on glider or motoplaner, flight time on aircraft or helicopter that can be taken into account up to 350 hours, or

C.

If they have carried out at least 200 hours on glider or motoplaner in the last four years, air or helicopter flight times that can be taken into account for up to 100 hours. ³

³ The renewal of flight instructor licences for candidates who are unable to provide the required evidence to paras. 1 and 2 shall be settled according to the instructions of the Office.

I. Flight Radio Operator Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain a radio operator's licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5 and successful:

A.

The theoretical examination according to Art. 170;

B.

The practical examination in English according to Art. 171.

² The radio operator's licence must comply with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) standards.

2. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination consists of the following branches:

A.

Requirements and procedures for radio-telephone communications in accordance with visual flight rules (VFR);

B.

Aeronautical telecommunications mobile service;

C.

Air law;

D.

General knowledge of aircraft;

E.

Flight preparation and performance;

F.

Meteorology;

G.

Navigation.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

3. Practical examination

¹ The practical test consists of a ground test in which the candidate must demonstrate that he/she is able to secure radio communications and is familiar with conventional expressions.

² The ground test consists of a simulated engine flight.

4. ¹ Rights of the holder

The holder of a radio operator's licence is authorized to use radiotelephony on board aircraft to establish the necessary communications with the air traffic services.

5. Mandatory Renewal and Training

¹ To renew the radio operator's licence, the licensee must re-examine the practice under s. 171.

² The holder of a radio operator's licence must maintain his/her abilities through sufficient training.

II. Theoretical branch "radiotélé-phonie"

1. Inter-national Radiotelephone

A. Conditions

To successfully complete the international radiotelephony test on the program of the Theoretical Examination for a private pilot's licence of aircraft, helicopter, glider, balloon, navigator or flight engineer, the applicant Must have been successful:

A.

The theoretical examination according to Art. 170, para. 1, let. A and b;

B.

The practical examination in English according to Art. 171.

B. Rights of the holder and renewal

¹ Upon issuance of a licence referred to in s. 174, the successful holder of the international radiotelephone test is authorized to use radiotelephony on board aircraft to establish the necessary communications with the air traffic services.

² The holder of a private pilot's licence for an aircraft, helicopter, glider, balloon, navigator or flight engineer, who has been overdue for more than two years, must re-examine the practice under s. 171.

2. Official Language Telephony

A. Conditions

The applicant for a private pilot licence for an aeroplane, a helicopter, a glider or a balloon, may also pass the radiotelephone test in one of the official languages. To this end, it must have succeeded:

A.

The theoretical examination according to Art. 170, para. 1, let. A and b;

B.

Practical examination in German, French or Italian according to Art. 176 A .

B. Practical examination

¹ The practical test consists of a ground test in which the candidate must demonstrate that he/she is able to secure radio communications and is familiar with conventional expressions.

² The ground test consists of a simulated flight on an aircraft corresponding to the category for which the applicant wishes to obtain a licence.

C. Rights of the holder and renewal

¹ Upon issuance of a licence referred to in s. 176, the holder who has successfully completed the official language radiotelephony test shall be entitled to use in Switzerland, on the frequencies provided for in the corresponding official language, of the on-board radiotelephony for communications with the services Air traffic, as well as outside Canada if an agreement so provides.

² The authorization is valid only for the classes of aircraft on which the practical examination under s. 176 A Was passed.

³ The holder of a private pilot's licence for an aeroplane, helicopter, glider or balloon, which has expired for more than two years, must pass the practical examination under s. 176 A .

I. Provisional Browser License

1. Conditions for issuance

In order to obtain a provisional licence, the applicant must comply with the general requirements of the art. 2 to 5 and have passed the theoretical examination.

2. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty that a browser must contain. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

Flight preparation and performance;

C.

Human performance;

D.

Meteorology;

E.

Navigation;

F.

Operational procedures;

G.

Flight principles;

H.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

3. Rights of the holder, renewal

¹ The holder of a provisional browser licence is authorized to carry out the duties of navigator on board aircraft under the supervision of an instructor; on journeys where the presence of a navigator is not required, the responsible pilot may Carry out the monitoring.

² The provisional licence is renewed upon presentation of a new medical certificate.

II. Browser License

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a browser licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5 and, in addition, meet the following conditions:

A.

Reporting prescribed training;

B.

Have passed the practical test;

C.

Be recommended by a browser instructor.

2. Proof of training

¹ The applicant must have at least 200 hours of flight as a navigator on field flights; if he is a line pilot, the required flight time is reduced to 100 hours. In each case, it must report 50 hours of night flight on a campaign basis.

² The applicant must have determined his position in flight by means of astronomical surveys at least 25 times at night and 25 times a day, using at the same time the navigation, altimetry or other aids to navigation, and he must have recourse To such aids for navigation of the aircraft.

3. Practical examination

In the practical examination carried out in the presence of an expert, the applicant must prove that he is capable of ensuring navigation through the usual methods.

4. Rights of the holder

The holder of a browser license is authorized to exercise autonomously the functions of a browser for the preparation and execution of flights.

5. Renewal

For renewal, the applicant must present a new medical certificate, have carried out the duties of the navigator for at least 50 hours in the last twelve months and successfully carried out a flight of control under the Monitoring an expert.

6. Extension to browser instructor functions

¹ In order to obtain the extension of his licence to the position of browser instructor, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A.

Hold a browser license;

B.

Have served as a navigator for at least 1000 hours of flight;

C.

Be recommended by a Swiss airline.

² A browser instructor is authorized to direct and monitor the training of browsers.

I. Provisional Licence for Flight Engineer

1. Conditions for issuance

In order to obtain a provisional licence for a flight engineer, the applicant must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5 and, in addition, have completed a Flight Engineer training course recognized by the Office and have passed the theoretical examination.

2. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty required by a flight engineer. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

D.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Operational procedures;

F.

Flight principles;

G.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

3. Rights of the holder

¹ The holder of an interim flight engineer's licence is authorized, under the supervision of an instructor, to perform the duties of Flight Engineer on the types of aircraft listed in his or her licence.

² The provisional licence is renewed upon presentation of a new medical certificate.

II. Flight Engineer Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain a flight engineer's licence, the applicant must meet the general requirements of s. 2 to 5 and, in addition, meet the following conditions:

A.

Report prescribed flight training;

B.

Have passed the practical test;

C.

Be recommended by an instructor of flight engineers.

2. Proof of training

The candidate must, in the last twelve months, have flown at least 50 hours of flight on a turboprop or turbojet aircraft or at least 150 hours of flight on a piston aircraft whose crew includes a mechanic Navigation.

3. Practical examination

¹ The practical examination takes place during a flight under the supervision of an expert; it deals with the normal working methods of the flight engineer and the emergency procedures applicable in the event of a failure.

² The Office may permit the examination to take place wholly or partly on the ground on a training device admitted by the Office.

4. Rights of the holder

The holder of a flight engineer's licence has the right to:

A.

To perform the duties of a flight engineer on the aircraft listed in the licence, provided that the equipment and the requirements for use are known;

B.

Perform the duties of a flight engineer on the aircraft for which he or she is seeking registration, under the supervision of an instructor of flight engineers.

5. Renewal

For renewal, the candidate must present a new medical certificate, have performed the duties of a flight engineer for at least 50 hours in the past twelve months and have successfully completed a flight of control under Monitoring an expert.

III. Aircraft Type Registration

¹ The first entry in the Flight Engineer's licence relates to the type of aircraft on which the candidate successfully completed the first theoretical and practical examination.

² When the applicant wants to register other types of aircraft, he must:

A.

Have passed a theoretical examination of the technical features of these types;

B.

Have performed Flight Engineer duties on these types of aircraft for at least 50 hours and have successfully completed the practical examination before an expert.

IV. Extension to Flight Engineer Instructor Functions

1. Conditions for issuance

To obtain the extension of his licence to the duties of Flight Engineer Instructor, the applicant must meet the following conditions:

A.

Have been licensed as a flight engineer for at least 2 years;

B.

Have worked as a flight engineer for at least 1000 hours;

C.

Be recommended by a Swiss airline.

2. Rights of the holder

¹ An instructor of flight engineers is authorized to direct and supervise the training of flight engineers in an air transport undertaking; this right shall be valid only for the types of aircraft that are included in its licence Flight engineer and on which he has performed the duties of an autonomous flight engineer for at least 200 hours.

² The practical activity of 200 hours may be replaced by a course recognized by the Office on a particular type of aircraft.

I. Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain a pilot licence for a gas balloon, the candidate must meet the general conditions of the art. 2 to 5.

² The medical fitness of the holders of a gas balloon pilot licence is examined on the basis of the conditions imposed by the JAR Regulation-FCL 3 ² To obtain a Class 2 medical certificate. ³

³ In certain specific cases, the OFAC may waive the requirement to meet certain requirements if:

A.

Air safety is guaranteed, and

B.

Medical requirements according to standards ⁴ ICAO Annex I to the Chicago Convention ⁵ Are completed.

⁴ In addition, the applicant must:

A.

Have completed the appraisal under s. 199;

B.

Certify a balloon pilot instructor certifying that he or she can personally lead the filling, equipment, deflating and folding of a gas balloon;

C.

Passed the aptitude test.

2. Proof of instruction

¹ The candidate must report at least 12 gas balloon climbs with an average duration of 2 hours, including at least one ascent on board, and 20 landings in the three years preceding the flight test. ²

² The instruction shall be for at least 8 days and shall be conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Office.

3. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty of a gas balloon pilot. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 or in an official language under s. 176.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

B. Flight examination

The flight test corresponds to a gas balloon ascent of at least 2 hours, with an expert on board; the candidate conducts the balloon independently and personally directs all preparation and folding.

4. Rights of the holder

The holder of the gas balloon pilot licence is authorized to take passengers.

5. Renewal

¹ For renewal, the incumbent must be able to report at least 5 gas balloon climbs with an average duration of 2 hours over the past 24 months; 2 climbs must have occurred in the past 12 months.

² Hot-air balloon lifts can be accounted for up to half of the required training.

6. Authorization for hot air balloons

¹ Authorization to pilot hot-air balloons shall be included in the gas balloon pilot licence if the candidate proves that he has performed in the last two years, under the supervision of a duly authorized instructor, at least 4 Hot air balloon ascents with an average time of 1 hour and 6 landings.

² The instruction shall extend to at least 2 days and shall be conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Office.

³ The instructor must certify that the candidate masters the filling, equipment, deflating and folding as well as the steering of hot air balloons, in theory and in practice.

⁴ The person authorized to fly hot air balloons has the right to take passengers.

II. Hot Air Balloon Pilot Licence

1. Conditions for issuance

¹ To obtain a hot-air balloon pilot licence, the candidate must meet the general conditions of the art. 2 to 5.

² The medical fitness of holders of a hot-air pilot licence is examined on the basis of the conditions imposed by the JAR Regulation-FCL 3 ² To obtain a Class 2 medical certificate. ³

³ In certain specific cases, the OFAC may waive the requirement to meet certain requirements if:

A.

Air safety is guaranteed and

B.

Medical requirements according to standards ⁴ ICAO Annex I to the Chicago Convention ⁵ Are completed.

⁴ In addition, the applicant must:

A.

Have completed the appraisal under s. 206;

B.

Certify a balloon pilot instructor certifying that he or she can personally lead the filling, equipment, deflating and folding of a hot air balloon;

C.

Passed the aptitude test.

2. Proof of instruction

¹ The candidate must be able to report at least 16 hot air balloon climbs with an average duration of one hour, including at least one ascent on board, and 20 landings in the three years preceding the flight test. ²

² The instruction shall be extended to at least 10 days and shall be conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Office.

3. Proficiency Test

A. Theoretical examination

¹ The theoretical examination corresponds to the degree of difficulty of a hot-air balloon pilot. It consists of the following branches:

A.

Air law;

B.

General knowledge of aircraft;

C.

Flight preparation and performance;

D.

Human performance;

E.

Meteorology;

F.

Navigation;

G.

Operational procedures;

H.

Flight principles;

I.

International Radio Telephony (ITU) according to Art. 174 or in an official language under s. 176.

² The provisions of Art. 28, para. 3 ^Bis .

B. Flight examination

The flight test corresponds to a hot air balloon ascent of at least one hour, with an expert on board; the candidate conducts the balloon independently and personally directs all preparation and folding.

4. Rights of the holder

The holder of the hot air balloon pilot licence is authorized to take passengers.

5. Renewal

¹ For renewal, the incumbent must be able to report at least 10 hot air balloon climbs, averaging one hour, in the past 24 months; 5 climbs must have occurred in the last 12 months.

² Gas balloon lifts may be taken into account up to half of the required training.

6. Authorization for gas balloons

¹ Authorization to pilot gas balloons shall be included in the hot-air balloon pilot licence if the candidate proves that he has performed in the last two years, under the supervision of a duly authorized instructor, at least 4 Gas balloon ascents with an average duration of 2 hours and 6 landings.

² The instruction shall extend to at least 2 days and shall be conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Office.

³ The instructor must certify that the candidate masters the filling, equipment, deflating and folding as well as the steering of gas balloons, in theory and in practice.

⁴ The person authorized to fly gas balloons has the right to take passengers.

III. Extension

1. Night scenarios

A. Conditions for issuance

In order to obtain the extension of its licence to night lifts, the applicant must, since the holder of the balloon pilot licence, have carried out at least 2 gas or hot air balloon lifts under the supervision of a pilot of the Balloon authorized to perform such ascents and, in so doing, each time ensured the conduct of the balloon for at least one hour independently and correctly determined its position.

B. Rights of the holder

The holder of a licence extended to night lifts is authorized to perform them independently.

2. Gas balloon pilot instructor. Conditions of grant and rights of the holder

¹ To obtain the gas balloon pilot licence, the candidate must meet the following conditions: ²

A.

Have been licensed as a gas balloon pilot for at least 2 years;

B.

Prove that he has carried out, as a responsible pilot, at least 20 gas balloon climbs of an average duration of two hours since he was licensed as a gas balloon pilot;

C.

Be recommended by a balloon pilot instructor;

D.

Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

E.

Be announced by a balloon pilot school;

F.

To demonstrate, in a skills test, a thorough knowledge of the branches component of the theoretical examination.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to d, must be completed at the time of registration.

³ Holders of the hot-air balloon pilot licence will obtain the corresponding gas balloon licence if they meet the condition of para. 1, let. B. ³

⁴ The holder of a gas balloon pilot licence is authorized to train gas balloon pilots. ⁴

3. Air balloon pilot instructor. Conditions of grant and rights of the holder

¹ To obtain the hot-air balloon pilot licence, the candidate must meet the following conditions: ²

A.

Have been licensed as a hot air balloon pilot for at least 2 years;

B.

Prove that, as a responsible pilot, he has made at least 50 hot air balloon climbs of an average duration of one hour since he holds the hot-air balloon pilot licence;

C.

Be recommended by a balloon pilot instructor;

D.

Produce an extract from the Swiss central criminal record;

E.

Be announced by a balloon pilot school;

F.

To demonstrate, in a skills test, a thorough knowledge of the branches component of the theoretical examination.

² The conditions set out in para. 1, let. A to d, must be completed at the time of registration.

³ Holders of the gas balloon pilot licence will obtain the corresponding hot-air balloon licence if they meet the condition of para. 1, let. B. ³

⁴ The holder of a hot-air balloon pilot licence is authorized to train hot-air balloon pilots. ⁴

4. Renewal

For the renewal of the balloon pilot licence, the holder must have successfully completed a refresher course provided or recognized by the Office.

IV. Leaders

The requirements for the steering of the dirigibles shall be fixed by the Office in each particular case.

Any person who contravens any of the obligations under s. 34 and 35 of this order shall be punished in accordance with s. 91, para. 1, let. I, of the Federal Aviation Act of 21 December 1948.

I. Repeal of previous provisions

The Regulation of 11 December 1969 ¹ On aeronautical flight crew licences is repealed.

II. Transitional provisions

¹ The pass of the aptitude tests is dealt with in the following manner:

A.

All examinations of fitness for the purpose of obtaining, extending or renewing a licence will be under the former right until December 31, 1997;

B.

From 1 ^Er January 1998, all examinations of fitness will be subject to the new right, with the exception of the examinations or parts referred to in the letter. A and to which the candidate has failed, who may be reformer under the old right up to June 30, 1998;

C.

The successful theoretical examinations under the former right remain valid in accordance with the provisions of Art. 32; examinations in missing branches will, however, be passed according to the new right from 1 ^Er July 1998;

D.

Successful practices under the former right remain valid under the provisions of s. 32, but until 30 June 1998 at the latest.

^1bis Training for flight titles governed by the OJAR-FCL ² Started before 1 ^Er July 1999, for aircraft pilots, and before 1 ^Er January 2007, for helicopter pilots, are subject to this order as long as they are completed by 30 June 2002 and 31 December 2009 respectively. ³

² Subject to the provisions of para. 1, the law in force before this amendment applies:

A.

Until 30 June 1998 to obtain any aeronautical title, with the exception of the first class professional pilot licence which is no longer issued, if the training started before 31 December 1997 on the basis of the training directives Valid under the former right;

B.

Until June 30, 1999:

1.

The conditions of renewal (development or repetition courses required) applicable to the various Instructor's licences,

2.

To the age limits set out in s. 17, para. 4 and 5, for the holders of the authorization to direct a transition or initiation, and the authorization to instruct in the technique of mountain landings (aeroplane).

³ After June 30, 1999, the holders of a private pilot licence (aeroplane) established under the old right that cannot justify, upon renewal of the licence:

A.

They have a radio operator's licence in accordance with s. 169 to 173 or have passed the radiotelephony test according to Art. 174 to 176 B ; and

B.

They have followed the additional radionavigation training provided for by the new training programme for private pilots or equivalent training,

Will receive a restricted private pilot licence. ⁴

^3bis After June 30, 1999, the holders of a private pilot licence (helicopter) established under the old right that cannot justify, upon renewal of the licence:

A.

They have a radio operator's licence in accordance with s. 169 to 173 or have passed the radiotelephony test according to Art. 174 to 176 B ; and

B.

They have followed the additional radionavigation training provided for by the new training programme for private pilots or equivalent training,

Shall be authorised only to carry out, on board helicopters registered in Switzerland, non-commercial flights within Switzerland in the class E, F and G airspace and to or from aerodromes within a Class D airspace control area, provided that they have received authorization from the relevant air traffic control service of the aerodrome concerned. ⁵

⁴ The first class professional pilot licences shall remain valid until their expiry, but no later than 30 June 1998. They shall be exchanged at the first renewal against:

A.

A restricted-line pilot licence, if the incumbent has not passed the pilot line pilot test, but is authorized to pilot, as a responsible pilot, a multi-pilot certified multi-engine aeroplane type;

B.

A non-restricted pilot licence, if the holder is authorized to pilot, as a responsible pilot or co-pilot, a multi-pilot certified multi-engine aeroplane type, if he has successfully completed the theoretical pilot test of Line and if he reports the training prescribed in s. 109;

C.

A professional pilot licence, if the conditions mentioned in the let. A or b are not filled.

⁵ A type rating on a multi-pilot certified multi-engine aeroplane obtained in accordance with the law in force prior to this amendment remains valid. The holder may obtain other qualifications on a type of multi-pilot certified aeroplane of a weight and equipment comparable to those of the other types listed in his licence, without having to pass the theoretical examination of the pilot line in advance Required pursuant to s. 87, para. 1.

⁶ In order to avoid cases of rigor, the Office may, in special cases, derogate from or supplement the transitional provisions.

III. Entry into force

This order shall enter into force on 1 ^Er May 1975.