Annex I
AMC & GM to Part - FCL
SUBPART A —
GENERAL
GDCA of RA
REQUIREMENTS
GM 1. FCL. 005
Scope
INTERPRETATIVE MATERIAL
a ) Whenever licences, ratings, approvals or certificates are mentioned in Part - FCL, these are
meant to be valid licences, ratings, approvals or certificates issued in accordance with Part FCL. In all other cases these documents are specified as e. g. ICAO or national licences ;
b ) Whenever a reference is made to States to mutual recognition of licences, ratings,
approvals or certificates, this means a EU Member State and states associated to the EASA in
accordance with Article 55 of the CR - EC No 216 / 2008 of the European Parliament and of
the Council of 20 February 2008 ;
c ) Whenever “ or “ is used as an inclusive “ or “, it should be understood in the sense of
“ and / or “.
GM 1. FCL. 010
Definitions - Abbreviations
The following Abbreviations apply to the AMC and GM to Part - FCL :
Definitions
Airmanship - the consistent use of good judgement and well-developed knowledge, skills and
attitudes to accomplish flight objectives.
Competency Element - an action that constitutes a task that has a triggering event and a
terminating event that clearly defines its limits, and an observable outcome.
Competency Unit - a discrete function consisting of a number of competency elements.
Credit - recognition of alternative means or prior qualifications.
Error - an action or inaction by the flight crew that leads to deviations from
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Abbreviations
A
A/C
AC
ACAS
ADF
ADS
AFCS
AFM
AGL
AIC
AIP
AIRAC
AIS
AMC
AeMC
AME
AOM
APU
As
ATC
ATIS
ATO
ATP
ATPL
ATS
AUM
Aeroplane
Aircraft
Alternating Current
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
Automatic Direction Finding
Aeronautical Design Standard
Automatic Flight Control System
Aircraft Flight Manual
Above Ground Level
Aeronautical Information Circular
Aeronautical Information Publication
Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control
Aeronautical Information Services
Acceptable Means of Compliance
Aero - medical Centre
Aero - medical Examiner
Aircraft Operating Manual
Auxiliary Power Unit
Airship
Air Traffic Control
Automatic Terminal Information Service
Approved Training Organization
Airline Transport Pilot
Airline Transport Pilot Licence
Air Traffic Service
All Up Mass
B
BCAR
BEM
BITD
BPL
Balloon
British Civil Airworthiness Requirement
Basic Empty Mass
Basic Instrument Training Device
Balloon Pilot Licence
CAS
CAT
CDI
CFI
CG
CGI
CP
CPL
CRE
CRI
CRM
CS
CQB
Calibrated Air Speed
Clear Air Turbulence
Course Deviation Indicator
Chief Flying Instructor
Centre of Gravity
Chief Ground Instructor
Co - pilot
Commercial Pilot Licence
Class Rating Examiner
Class Rating Instructor
Crew Resource Management
Certification Specification
Central Question Bank
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DC
DF
DME
DPATO
DPBL
DR
Direct Current
Direction Finding
Distance Measuring Equipment
Defined Point After Take - off
Defined Point Before Landing
Dead Reckoning Navigation
EFIS
EOL
ERPM
ETA
ETOPS
Electronic Flight Instrument System
Engine Off Landings
Engine Revolution Per Minute
Estimated Time of Arrival
Extended - range Twin - engine Operation Performance Standard
FAF
FAR
FCL
FE
F/E
FEM
FFS
FI
FIE
FIS
FMC
FMS
FNPT
FS
FSTD
ft
FTD
Final Approach Fix
Federal Aviation Regulations
Flight Crew Licensing
Flight Examiner
Flight Engineer
Flight Examiner Manual
Full Flight Simulator
Flight Instructor
Flight Instructor Examiner
Flight Information Service
Flight Management Computer
Flight Management System
Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer
Flight Simulator
Flight Simulation Training Device
feet
Flight Training Device
G
GLONASS
GM
GNSS
GPS
Gravity forces
Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System
Guidance Material
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Global Positioning System
H
HF
HOFCS
HPA
hrs
HUMS
HT
Helicopter
High Frequency
High Order Flight Control System
High Performance Aeroplane
Hours
Health and Usage Monitoring System
Head of Training
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IAS
ICAO
IGE
IFR
ILS
IMC
IR
IRE
IRI
ISA
Indicated Air Speed
International Civil Aviation Organization
In Ground Effect
Instrument Flight Rules
Instrument Landing System
Instrument Meteorological Conditions
Instrument Rating
Instrument Rating Examiner
Instrument Rating Instructor
International Standard Atmosphere
JAR
Joint Aviation Requirements
kg
Kilogram
LAFI
LAPL
LDP
LMT
LO
LOFT
Light Aircraft Flight Instructor
Light Aircraft Pilot Licence
Landing Decision Point
Local Mean Time
Learning Objectives
Line Orientated Flight Training
m
MCC
MCCI
ME
MEL
MEP
MET
METAR
MI
MP
MPA
MPL
MPH
MTOM
Meter
Multi - Crew Cooperation
Multi - Crew Cooperation Instructor
Multi - Engine
Minimum Equipment List
Multi - Engine Piston
Multi - Engine Turbo-prop
Meteorological Aerodrome Report
Mountain Rating Instructor
Multi - Pilot
Multi - Pilot Aeroplane
Multi - Crew Pilot Licence
Multi - Pilot Helicopter
Maximum Take - off Mass
NDB
nm / NM
NOTAM
NOTAR
Non - directional Beacon
Nautical Miles
Notice to Airmen
No Tail Rotor
OAT
OBS
OEI
OGE
OML
OSL
OTD
Outside Air Temperature
Omni Bearing Selector
One Engine Inoperative
Out of Ground Effect
Operational Multi - pilot Limitation
Operational Safety Pilot Limitation
Other Training Devices
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PAPI
PF
PIC
PICUS
PL
PM
PNF
PPL
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Precision Approach Path Indicator
Pilot Flying
Pilot - in - Command
Pilot - in - Command Under Supervision
Powered - Lift
Pilot Monitoring
Pilot not Flying
Private Pilot Licence
QDM
QFE
QNH
Magnetic heading
Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation
Altimeter sub-scale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground
RNAV
RPM
RRPM
R/T
Radio Navigation
Revolution per Minute
Rotor Revolution per Minute
Radiotelephony
S
SATCOM
SE
SEP
SET
SFE
SFI
SID
SIGMET
SLPC
SOP
SP
SPA
SPH
SPIC
SPL
SSR
STI
STD
TAF
TAS
TAWS
TDP
TEM
TMG
TORA
TODA
TR
TRE
TRI
Sailplane
Satellite Communication
Single - Engine
Single - engine Piston
Single - engine Turbo-prop
Synthetic Flight Examiner
Synthetic Flight Instructor
Standard Instrument Departure
Significant Meteorological Weather
Single Lever Power Control
Standard Operating Procedure
Single - Pilot
Single - Pilot Aeroplane
Single - Pilot Helicopter
Student Pilot - in - Command
Sailplane Pilot Licence
Secondary Surveillance Radar
Synthetic Training Instructor
Synthetic Training Devices
( Terminal Area Forecasts ) Aerodrome Forecast
True Air Speed
Terrain Awareness Warning System
Take - off Decision Point
Threat and Error Management
Touring Motor Glider
Take - off Run Available
Take - off Distance Available
Type Rating
Type Rating Examiner
Type Rating Instructor
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UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
V1
V
VASI
VFR
VHF
VMC
VOR
Speed for Take - off
Velocity
Visual Approach Slope Indicator
Visual Flight Rules
Very High Frequency
Visual Meteorological Conditions
VHF Omni - directional Radio Range
ZFTT
AMC 1.
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Zero Flight Time Training
FCL. 015
Application and Issue of Licences, Ratings and Certificates
APPLICATION
and
REPORT
FORMS
Common application and report forms can be found :
a ) For Skill Tests, Proficiency Checks for issue, revalidation or renewal of LAPL, BPL, SPL,
PPL, CPL and IR in AMC 1. to Appendix 7 ;
b ) For training, Skill Tests or Proficiency Checks for ATPL, MPL and Class and Type
Ratings, in AMC 1. to Appendix 9 ;
c ) For assessments of competence for instructors, in AMC 5. FCL. 935.
AMC 1.
FCL. 025 Theoretical Knowledge Examinations for the issue of Licences
TERMINOLOGY
The meaning of the following terms used in FCL. 025 should be as follows :
a ) “ Entire set of Examinations “ : an examination in all subjects required by the licence
level ;
b ) “ Examination “ : the demonstration of knowledge in one or more examination papers ;
c ) “ Examination paper “ : a set of questions to be answered by a candidate for examination ;
d ) “ Attempt “ : a try to pass a specific paper ;
e ) “ Sitting “ : a period of time established by the Competent Authority within which a
candidate can take an examination. This period should not exceed 10 consecutive days. Only
one attempt at each examination paper is allowed in one sitting.
AMC 1. FCL. 050
Recording of Flight Time
for Pilot Logbook detailed information see Appendix 1
for AMC 1. FCL. 050 Recording of Flight Time.
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