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LICENCE CONVERSION
EASA Class 1 or 2
Medical
Sailplane Pilots
Licence
SPL
Winch, Aerotow Launch
Qualification
Self Launch
Qualification
Aerobatic Endorsement
Bungee
Launch
Qualification
Touring Motor Glider
Extension
EASA LAPL
Medical
Light Aircraft Pilot
Licence Sailplane
LAPL (S)
Flight Instructor
Sailplanes
FI (S)
Flight Instructor Coach
FCL 905 FI (i)
Flight Examiner
Sailplanes (FE)
Flight Instructor Examiner
(FIE)
Senior Examiner
Sailplane Towing
Rating
BGA Cloud Flying
Endorsement
NB. A Flight Instructor who is remunerated for instructing must hold an SPL
EASA Licence Conversion Notes
General
 You will come across reference to
‘Part – FCL’ in most written
documents concerning the transition
to EASA regulations. This stands for
‘Part-Flight Crew Licensing’ as
referred to in Annex I of the
regulations.
 Existing national BGA rules which
currently allow us to fly will end on
the 7th April 2015.
 From that date, pilots flying EASA
sailplanes, powered sailplanes and
Touring Motor Gliders must comply
with EASA Flight Crew Licensing
requirements.
Why do I need an EASA
licence
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If you only fly vintage/Annex II gliders
then you don’t.
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After 7th April 2015 you will need a
licence to fly an EASA glider/TMG/SEP.
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After April 7th 2015 you are either a
licensed pilot or a student pilot
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Parts of the BGA system will disappear.
When to transition.
• You have 14 months.
• It’s a winter project.
• Briefing sessions for members.
Training requirements for
a Sailplane Licence
• 16 years old.
• Applicants for an LAPL(S) shall have
completed at least 15 hours of flight
instruction in sailplanes, or powered
sailplanes, including at least:
• 10 hours of dual flight instruction;
• 2 hours of supervised solo flight time;
• 45 launches and landings;
• 1 solo cross-country flight of at least 50
km (27 NM) or 1 dual cross-country flight
of at least 100 km (55 NM)
• Skills Test
Theoretical knowledge
examination
Common subjects:
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Air law,
Human performance
Meteorology, and
Communications
Specific subjects concerning the
different aircraft categories:
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Principles of flight,
Operational procedures,
Flight performance and planning,
Aircraft general knowledge,
Navigation.
Sailplane Licences
Sailplane Pilots Licence (SPL):
is an internationally compliant licence to
fly sailplanes and Touring Motor Gliders.
The holder of the SPL must hold a
minimum EASA Class 2 medical (same
as JAA Class 2 medical).
Light Aircraft Pilots Licence for
Sailplanes – LAPL (S):
used throughout Europe to fly
sailplanes and Touring Motor Gliders.
The holder of the LAPL (S) must hold a
minimum EASA LAPL medical
Certificate.
Flying non-EASA sailplanes
Those flying these sailplanes listed as
Annex II will not need a new licence and
continue to fly these sailplanes using the
traditional BGA certification and medical
standards. They will not be allowed to fly
any EASA sailplane.
Medicals
NPPL GP endorsed declaration is not a
medical certificate and cannot be used to
support a licence. LAPL(S) applicants must
have a LAPL medical certificate issued by a
GP or an AME. The GP will use an online
form to the CAA.
An SPL applicant must have either an
EASA Class 1 or 2 issued by an AME. JAA
Class 1 or 2 are deemed EASA certificate
and will be changed to EASA on next
renewal.
Medical issues can be complex and
whether or not an issue will preclude the
issue of a medical certificate can be
clarified by an AME. Alternatively the CAA
offers advice at www.caa.co.uk/medical.
Supporting documents
• BGA have produced a conversion guide,
FAQ’s section and guidance notes for
completing the application process.
• Ratings you are applying for must be
current.
• Logbook evidence (copies of relevant
pages) and copies of any
endorsements/ratings.
• All copies need to be certified by an
approved person i.e. CFI
Instructing Under Part-FCL
 The distinction between Full and
Assistant Flight Instructors disappears,
you all become Flight Instructors.
 A newly qualified Part-FCL Instructor’s
privileges are restricted to instructing
under supervision of an unrestricted
instructor until they have completed a
specified amount of instruction. A
restricted instructor may not send a pupil
on their first solo or first x-country flight.
An instructor who is remunerated for
instructing must hold an SPL
Approved Training
Organisation
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What is an ATO?
How will it work.
BGA umbrella.
Standardised training manuals
and records.
• When-April 2014
Changes for training at
Kent
• Training
organisation
has to keep
records.
• Instructors and
training aircraft
have to be
registered at an
ATO.
• Operating
manual and
SMS
Examining under Part-FCL
 The BGA old system had SRE’s to maintain
overall standards, RE’s to test instructors and
instructors with certain privileges to test for the
Bronze. Recently the BGA adopted a new
structure that include BGA Flight Examiners
(FE’s) and BGA Flight Instructor Examiners
(FIE’s)
 Under Part-FCL Instructors do not have
examining privileges. Under Part-FCL
examiners will be authorised by the CAA
following recommendation by the BGA.
Examiner Authorization
Known As
Privileges
Senior Examiner Sailplanes
SE (S)
Carries out Flight Examiner
& Instructor Examiner
standardisation.
Flight Instructor Examiner
FIE(S)
Carries out Flight Instructor
skills tests
Flight Examiner
FE(S)
Carries out LAPL(S) or SPL
skill & theory knowledge
tests
Annex I
Covers such things as :
Medical Certification
Licences & Training
Engineers Licences
Operating Licences
Certification of Airworthiness
Aircraft Certification that meets ICAO
standards (ICAO)
Operations and Safety
Annex II
Amateur Built Aircraft
Vintage Gliders
Vintage Powered Aircraft
Microlights
Light Gyroplanes
Conversion of Sailplane Licences and
Ratings
From 8 April 2015 it will be mandatory to
hold a Part FCL licence to fly EASA
Sailplanes.
• Although conversion requirements are
detailed in CAP 804, holders of existing BGA
Glider Certificate should contact the BGA
directly regarding conversion to a Part FCL
sailplane licence from either a LAPL(S) or
SPL. This includes any associated ratings,
such as sailplane towing ratings, that are
being added to the LAPL(S) or SPL at the
time of licence issues.
• For information on adding a sailplane towing
rating to an Aeroplane licence, such as a Part
FCL PPL(A), please see the guidence notes
on sailplanes.
Processing time (On receipt of all required
information)
The CAA / BGA endeavour to process
applications in 10 working days from
receipt.
Incomplete applications are not subject to
the 10 working day turn around until all
application requirements are met.
Validity period
The licences are valid for life, subject to
recency and medical requirements being
maintained.
Associated Rules, Regulations and
Forms
• If you hold a BGA certificate and wish to
have a UK licence, please contact the
BGA directly.
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• In all other cases, please apply using
application form SRG 1104.
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Form SRG 1104
CAP 804
The Aircrew Regulation
AMC Material
Contact the BGA directly
• If you are applying for a LAPL)S) or SPL
on the basis of a BGA certificate, then
you should contact the BGA directly.
• If you are not applying for a LAPL(S) or
SPL on the basis of a BGA certificate,
then please submit application form SRG
1104.
• If applying for an additional rating, then
please submit application form SRG
2157. You will also need to provide a
certified copy of your Certificate of
Revalidation page from licence, and
evidence showing that you meet the
conversion requirements as stated in
CAP804, Section 4, part P.
Basic Instructors
 After the 7th April 2015 the title of ‘Basic
Instructors’ will no longer exist & as such will no
longer be entitled to instruct.
 EASA has never recognised the need for the
rating. However, SPL and LAPL(S) holders can
have passenger carrying privileges based on
experience and checks.
 Following confirmation that the minimum Part-FCL
requirements have been met (SPL or LAPL(S)
plus a number of hours and launches experience
as a pilot in command) the BGA will require a
short safety training session as well as checking
of some description within our club.
 Those who held a BI rating at conversion will have
already carried out similar training and checks as
part of previous BI experience.
 We at KGC will continue to train those who are
interested in passenger flights along the old BI
course. The decision as to who will qualify will be
the responsibility of the CFI.
 Air Experience Flights will become known as Trial
Flights and NO instruction is to be given.
Conversion Process
There are a number of differences between
the BGA Gliding Certificate &
Endorsements and those of Part-FCL. These
differences result in a number of
conversion requirements – that is, evidence
provided with an individual’s
application. The detail is identified in the ‘BGA
conversion application form
guidance’ supplied with the ‘BGA conversion
application form’.
Application
 When you have decided to apply for a Part-FCL
gliding licence you will need to:
 Read the available guidance including the FAQ at
www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/licensing/easalicen
sing
 Decide if you need to obtain a medical or qualify
further or re-qualify under the BGA system before
converting.
 Decide what type of licence & additional
qualifications you are going to apply for.
 Use the application form completion guidance to
assist you in correctly completing the conversion
form.
 Check the application is complete, including
certified documents where required.
 Send the application to:
BGA
8 Merus Court
Meridian Business Park
Leicester
LE19 1RJ
Cloud Flying
 Part-FCL will include a Cloud Flying
rating but at the moment, whilst the
legislative process is being completed, is
unavailable. It is advised those who
wish to have this rating should apply to
the BGA to have their current licence
endorsed accordingly, details are in Laws
& Rules. The endorsement is issued free
of charge by the BGA and any pilot who
submits a completed
BGA application together with supporting
documentation with their Conversion
Application Form, will have it duly
endorsed on their licence.
On the 26th January, I together with Peter
Carpenter and Tony Moulang attended
a BGA course in order to obtain our
Cloud Flying Endorsement. Our next step
is to obtain our examiner rating
(hopefully). This will enable us to check
and endorse those wishing to have Cloud
Flying ratings on their licence.
Other Ratings must be added where
applicable
Radio Licence: You do not need a radio licence to
hold an SPL or LAPL(S)
You do need one to hold a PPL(A) or
LAPL (A)
You will need to be level 6 English
proficient as recorded by the CAA.
Not sure if CAA have you on
record call them on 01293 573700
Aerobatic
Winch Launch
Aerotow Launch
Self Launch Qualification (SLMG)
Bungee Launch
TMG
Cloud Flying
Aero-Towing SPL (A) LAPL (A) TMG
If you do not include all the ratings you are entitled to at
time of applying for your licence and want them added later
they will cost extra.
Towing Sailplanes under Part-FCL
 Part-FCL will include a sailplane towing
rating. Previously, with the BGA there
was no requirement for a towing rating.
 The conversion requirements include a
route for pilots who have TMG privileges
attached to their SPL or LAPL(S) to add
the rating to their new licence. This will
authorise them to tow with a TMG but
only a TMG.
Aeroplane Licence Holders:
Powered Licences – NPPL(A); UK
PPL(A) and JAR PPL(A) the conversion
process is conducted directly with the
CAA. CAP 804 details the requirements,
but briefly the following notes may help
Requirements for Towing:
• Prior to 7th April 2015 convert UK licence to a
Part-FCL licence.
• Qualified through a BGA gliding club.
• Log book evidence of 30 hrs plus 60 take-offs
and landings in either an aeroplane or TMG
completed after the issue of the UK licence.
• Show log book evidence of at least 10 flights
as PIC towing a sailplane at a BGA club. The
rating will be restricted to aeroplanes only.
• The above requirements also apply to a TMG
and are restricted to that type of TMG.
Requirements for Towing cont’d
• If you fly both types of aircraft the following will
apply:
The rating is specific to aeroplanes or TMGs –
to extend the privilege to the other class at
least 3 dual training flights must be
successfully completed in the other class. To
have a TMG rating on your sailplane licence
instead of your aeroplane licence you will need
towing ratings on both your LAPL(S) or SPL
and your LAPL(A) or PPL(A).
• To retain the rating 5 tows during the last 24
months is required.
Towing Instruction - CRI
There is a need to ensure that those pilots
who have coached other pilots to tow
sailplanes can continue under Part-FCL. As
such an extension of any existing Flight
Instructor (FI) or Class Rating Instructor
Certificate (CRI) to include privileges to
instruct for the Sailplane Towing Rating will be
granted to pilots who:
 Are subject to a recommendation from their
BGA club CFI indicating that pilot had taught
other pilots to tow sailplanes, and
 Hold a FI or CRI in the appropriate category to
which the Towing Rating applies, and
 Hold a Sailplane Towing Rating.
Others who teach towing at a BGA club but
don't hold a valid FI(A) or CRI(A):
Those pilots who have coached other pilots to
tow sailplanes who do not hold a valid FI or
CRI certificate can continue under Part-FCL. A
CRI Certificate restricted to instruction for the
Sailplane Towing Rating only will be granted to
pilots who:
 Demonstrate logbook evidence of at least 300
hours flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes and
at least 30 hours as PIC on the applicable
class of aircraft (eg SLMG/TMG if teaching in
TMGs, eg Rotax Falke, or SSEA/SEP if
teaching in aeroplanes, eg Robin)
 Are subject to a recommendation from their
BGA club CFI indicating that pilot had taught
other pilots to tow sailplanes.
 Hold a Sailplane Towing Rating.
The CRI will be issued with the following
restriction, FCL.905.CRI(a)(2). Pilots issued
with this certificate will not be able to exercise
the full privileges of the CRI unless they
extend the privileges.
To extend the CRI to the full privileges they will
be required to complete the full CRI course, in
accordance with FCL.930.CRI and pass an
Assessment of Competence in accordance
with FCL.935. They will be required to apply to
the CAA for issue of the full CRI. (Note - the
BGA intends in due course to facilitate these
full CRI courses.
Full advice and detail can be found on:
www.gliding.co.uk/bgainfo/licensing/easalicensing.htm
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