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Frequently asked questions

I have completed the difference/familiarisation course for one of the ratings listed above and now hold a SET SEA or SET LAND rating, can I practise in that variant?

Whether the pilot can exercise privileges in all variants or not shall be known to the person concerned, who shall be responsible for verifying that he/she complies with the requirements of FCL.710(d).

To revalidate my SET SEA or SET LAND rating, do I have to pass a proficiency check in each of the rating variants contained in my licence?

No, for revalidation of the SET class rating it is only necessary to comply with the revalidation requirements of FCL.740.A(b)(3) in one of the variants.

The exercise of privileges on the remaining SET variants held shall be in accordance with FCL.710(d).

How long will my new SET LAND/SET SEA clearance be valid?

Depending on the particular situation of your licence there are two possible cases:

  • Case 1: The person concerned holds only one of the ratings whose endorsement is being amended.  The date of validity of the SET LAND or SET SEA rating shall be the same as that currently held in the rating being amended.

In the case of being the holder of a rating that prior to 13/02/2025 had LAND and SEA variants, for the endorsement of the new SET LAND and/or SET SEA rating, flights in the variants to be endorsed must be accredited and, if so accredited, two endorsements will be obtained (SET LAND and SET SEA) with the validity date previously held.

  • Case 2: The person concerned holds two or more of the ratings whose endorsement is being amended.

The date of validity of the SET LAND and/or SET SEA rating shall be the most valid date with respect to the current dates of the ratings being amended. In the case of having LAND flights and SEA flights in the same or different ratings, they shall be credited and the validity date shall proceed with the validity date in the same way as in Case 1.

When do I have to do this procedure?

The procedure does not need to be carried out immediately.
The issue of the licence with the updated SET LAND and/or SET SEA class rating can be processed:

  • on the next movement to be made on the licence or
  • by requesting an update of the annotation through the specific request created for this purpose. Click here to access the application form.

 

I have one or more of the ratings that have been updated, what do I need to do to update my licence with the new endorsement?

There are two ways to update the licence with the new endorsement for pilots who currently hold one or more of the ratings listed in this note:

  1. accompanying the next movement of the licence, even if that movement is not for the purpose of updating this rating.
  2. by means of a request for updating the annotation by the holders of these ratings. In this case, a specific request has been created for this purpose. Click here to access the application.

If they are also instructors/examiners of the relevant classes, they will also receive updated certificates when applications are processed through either of the following two channels.

What is the EASA Endorsement List?

The EASA Endorsement List is a document drawn up and published by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for both aeroplanes and helicopters; these lists constitute the aircraft class and type categorisations in accordance with FCL.010 (aircraft category, aeroplane class and aircraft type) and FCL.700 of Annex I (Part-FCL) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 as well as GM1 FCL.700. These documents provide users with a consolidated overview of the established type rating designations and associated licence endorsements standardised across all Member States.

Which aircraft are affected by EASA's update of the Endorsement List?

Since 13 February last, the annotations listed below have been grouped into a single SET LAND and/or SET SEA annotation, as appropriate.
 

"Endorsement List"

I am an examiner in the qualification that prior to 13/02/2025 had LAND and SEA variants, do I have to undergo training and a competency assessment to have the new SET LAND and/or SET SEA qualification nomenclatures noted on my examiner's certificate in order to be able to practice as an examiner in each of them?

No, whether specifically requested by the applicant or if the certificate is updated at revalidation or renewal, the new SET LAND and/or SET SEA nomenclatures shall be noted on the examiner certificate if one or both ratings are reflected on the licence with privileges to instruct in them.

I am an examiner for several of the models affected by the update of the EASA Endorsement List, do I have to undergo training and a proficiency assessment for each variant in order to become an examiner for each of them?

No, the examiner privileges appropriate to the type of certificate may continue to be exercised in the variants covered by the rating endorsement on their examiner certificate, provided that in order to act as an examiner it is necessary to be able to instruct and be qualified to act as PIC for the relevant variant.