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Frequently asked questions

I have the SET LAND notation on my licence and I want to extend it to SET SEA, what should I do?

The new rating course must be taken at an approved ATO; From 13 February 2025 SET LAND and SET SEA are no longer variants of the same rating, but are now separate ratings with separate courses given at an ATO.

I am applying for a SET SEA or SET LAND rating, will I be able to fly all aircraft covered by this rating?

No, the initial training is received exclusively in one of the variants.

If, once the variant has been registered, you wish to practice in another variant, you must take the appropriate differences or familiarisation course and record this in the logbook.

I am an instructor for one or more of the models listed above, what do I need to do to update my instructor certificate with the new SET notation?

As the instructor certificate is noted on the licence, when you complete the licence update procedure (see question 4), you will receive an updated instructor certificate as an ex-officio action by EASA without any action on your part.

I am an examiner for one of the models listed above, what should I do?

As the examiner certificate is associated with the licence document and the instructor certificate, when updating the licence, EASA will automatically initiate the procedure to update your examiner certificate.

How long will my SET LAND and/or SET SEA instructor certificate be valid?

The validity date of your SET LAND and/or SET SEA instructor certificate will be the same as your current date.

I am an instructor for one or more of the models included in the EASA Endorsement List, can I be an instructor for any of them?

No, your privileges as an instructor are limited to the variants for which you have completed the differences or familiarisation course, as appropriate, once you meet the requirements set out in FCL.915.

I have two or more ratings currently noted as SET LAND or SET SEA but I have only completed the FI/CRI instructor course for one of the models, can I practise in the others?

To practice in the rest of the variants covered by the SET rating, you will need to check that you meet the requirements set out in the FCL.915 b).

How long will my SET LAND and/or SET SEA examiner certificate be valid?

The validity date of your SET LAND and/or SET SEA examiner certificate will be the same as the one currently on your certificate.

What powers do I have as an examiner?

As stated in regulation point FCL.1000(a), examiners shall exercise privileges in those variants in which they are able to instruct; taking into account familiarisation training and differences in applicable cases.

I am a SET LAND and/or SET SEA examiner, can I examine any pilot with the SET LAND and/or SET SEA rating?

It is the responsibility of the examiner to check in which variants the student or pilot is qualified and, accordingly, to conduct the test in those variants in which the examiner is an instructor; i.e. examiners may only act as an instructor in those variants for which they are an instructor.