Frequently asked questions

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

In compliance with the conditions of the exemption, referred to paragraph (e) (1) in the EASA Resolution dated 18 March 2020: 

• class, type and instrument ratings included in the FCL licence, valid on 14 March 2020, and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, the validity of those ratings is extended for 4 months from the expiry date. 
• Certificates of instructors and examiners, in force on 14 March and valid until 31/07/2020, including, will be extended until 14 November 2020.  
• Language proficiency entries valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020 until 14 November 2020

With regard to the exemption measures published on the EASA website by EASA Resolution dated 18.3.2020 in order to benefit from the above-mentioned exemption, it will be necessary to be under the cover of an Operator that complies with the requirements of the ORO Party (organisations in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; Cat, SPO, NCC) and can facilitate alternative training including an evaluation process

You should consult in the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020, the scope that corresponds to it and the requirements to be met in each case to check if it can benefit from it

• At the level of ratings: 
• The extension of the validity for 4 months applies to class, type and instrument ratings included in the FCL licence, valid on 14 March 2020, and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, the holders of which exercise their powers in organisations listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/20121, i.e. organisations exercising: 
  • commercial air transport operations (CAT); 
  • specialised Commercial Operations (SPO); 
  • non-commercial operations with complex motor-propelled aircraft; 
  • specialised non-commercial operations with complex motor-propelled aircraft
• The extension of validity until 14 November 2020 applies to certificates of instructor and examiner whose certificate is not entered on leave and that are eligible for the exemption because they are participating in activities for the staff of point (e) of the exemption and the same was in force on 14 March with a date of validity until 31/07/2020, they will be extended their period until November 14, 2020, once they have completed the procedures established by the corresponding Service. 
• The extension of validity until 14 November 2020 applies to TRI certificates, whose holders qualify for the exemption and which were in force on 14 March with a date of validity until 31/07/2020, until 14 November 2020.  
• The validity of language proficiency entries in accordance with point FCL.055 of Part FCL valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, until 14 November 2020.