AMC1 SFCL.160 SPL – Recency requirements

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 52

CREDITS FOR FLIGHT TIME COMPLETED ON SAILPLANES AS PER ARTICLE 2(8) OF, AS WELL AS ANNEX I TO, THE UK BASIC REGULATION

All hours flown on sailplanes that are subject to a decision as per Article 2(8) of the UK Basic Regulation or that are specified in Annex I to the UK Basic Regulation should count in full towards fulfilling the hourly requirements of point SFCL.160 of Part-SFCL under the following conditions:

1. the sailplane matches the definition and criteria of the respective Part‑SFCL sailplane or TMG, as applicable; and
2. a sailplane that is used for a training flight with an instructor is an aircraft as per points (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c) or (1)(d) of Annex I to the UK Basic Regulation.