Specific requirements for applicants for a gyroplane pilot licence

1. Until 18 February 2028, applicants who hold a gyroplane pilot licence and associated ratings and certificates that were issued in accordance with national gyroplane flight crew licensing requirements, or who commenced training in accordance with such requirements, shall receive credits for the purpose of being issued with a gyroplane pilot licence and associated ratings and certificates in accordance with this Regulation, on the basis of a credit report established by a Member State in consultation with EASA. The credit report shall comply with Article 9(3).

2. When establishing a credit report in accordance with paragraph (1), Member States shall:

solely grant credits for flight time that applicants completed in gyroplanes that have a maximum take-off mass of at least 450 kg;

for the purpose of issuing a gyroplane pilot licence in accordance with this Regulation, solely grant credits the amount of which does not exceed the credit that may have been granted in accordance with point FCL.210.G(c) of Annex I. In such cases, applicants shall complete the additional flight training at an approved training organisation (ATO) or at a declared training organisation (DTO) in a gyroplane that has been certified in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and the implementing and delegated acts adopted on the basis thereof, before being recommended by the ATO or the DTO for the skill test.’

Annex I (Part-FCL) is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation;

Annex IV (Part-MED) is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation;

Annex VI (Part-ARA) is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation;

Annex VIII (Part-DTO) is amended in accordance with Annex IV to this Regulation.

COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2025/134 of 28 January 2025 amending Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 as regards the introduction of a gyroplane pilot licence ANNEX I ANNEX II ANNEX III ANNEX IV