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Frequently asked questions

General scope – What are the current EASA rulings on exemptions applicable to licences, ratings and certificates?

The following are currently published: 

EASA Resolution dated 18.3.2020 and the recent EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020
 
The EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 complements the EASA Resolution dated 18.3.2020, including the other professionals covered by Regulation (EU) 1178/2011.

General scope – Since when is the resolution dated 5.5.2020 in force?

This EASA Resolution will be valid for the period from March 14, 2020 to November 14, 2020, both included. Each of the measures referred to therein shall be implemented within the time limits laid down in the respective paragraphs; measures and deadlines that may be modified by a new EASA Resolution of date of this Directorate

General scope – In application of the decision dated 5.5.2020, which documents allow me to prove the exemption in the period of validity of my qualification or certificate?

In addition to documents indicated in FCL.045 2 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, pilots eligible for the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 must carry, provided they exercise the privileges of their licence, a copy of the exemption accompanying their licence and medical certificate. 
 
In the case of pilots who have benefited from the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 regarding the exemption under point (a) and whose rating could not have been issued in the licence by the examiner, they must carry the equivalent certificate issued for that purpose.

General scope – Can I continue to exercise the privileges of the fcl licence, qualification or certificate?

They may continue to exercise as long as they are in possession of the authorisation, the aeronautical medical certificate corresponding to the type of licence and language competence in force. 
 
In case of encountering any of these documents valid on 14 March and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, they must proceed according to the Exemption

General scope – Is the possibility of exemption periods defined for four months being amended?

Before the end of the four-month period referred to in the relevant sections of the EASA Resolution of 18.3.2020 as in the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020, if EASA considers that the reasons for issuing this exemption remain applicable, it may consider extending the validity period of the authorisation or certificate for another 4 months or until the end of the validity period of this decision, whichever occurs earlier. 
 
In this sense, we recommend you to keep updated on possible updates that may affect the exercise of the privileges of your license, qualification or certificate.

Increased recurring extended rest by changing base: can 72 hours also be considered days off?

CS FTL.1.200 (b)
Regulations do not prevent the recurrent extended rest period of 72 hours per base change from also being considered for the minimum number of days off.

Certificate of Instructor and Examiner – I am an instructor tri (mpa) in force in an Ato, however my type rating expired on 30.4.2020 does it affect my instructor certificate?

For the purpose of exercising attributions as a TRI instructor (MPA) you may continue to exercise powers provided that the room of type is valid. In this case, the extension of validity of the type rating may be extended provided that it complies with and attests to the requirements defined in section (a) of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020

Certificate of instructor and examiner – How long the validity of the certificate of instructor and examiner applies to which the decision of EASA dated 5.5.2020 applies

For the certificates referred to in the EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020, the validity of the instructor and examiner certificates valid on 14 March 2020, and whose ordinary period of validity expired before 31 July 2020, is extended until the date of validity of this Resolution, 14 November 2020.

Certificate of instructor and examiner – Does the decision of that director dated 05 May annul the previous decision of that decision dated 18 March, concerning the exemptions provided for therein?

No, the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 is referred to incorporate those paragraphs and points explicit in it of Regulation 1178/2011 and that in the previous EASA Resolution of date were not incorporated, from which it follows and according to the paragraph: “This EASA Resolution of date complements that of 18 March, including the other professionals covered by Regulation (EU) 1178/2011.”

Certificate of Instructor and Examiner – My sfi instructor certificate expires on 30 May 2020 is there any exemption measure?

According to section (f) of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020, the validity of the instructor and examiner certificates valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expired before 31 July 2020, during the period of application of this decision, is extended. 
 
In the case of SFI certificates issued by EASA, when issuing an independent certificate the licence holder shall submit an application to the authority for the issuance of a new certificate with the extended validity period.