SFCL.200 Aerobatic privileges

(a)  SPL holders shall only undertake aerobatic flights in sailplanes with any engine stopped, or, in the case of paragraph (d) and (e), with engine power, if they hold the appropriate aerobatic privileges in accordance with this point.

(b)  Basic aerobatic privileges:

(1)  entitle its holder to undertake aerobatic flights limited to the following manoeuvres:

(i) 45-degree climbing and diving lines performed as aerobatic manoeuvres;

(ii) inside loops;

(iii) wingover;

(iv) lazy eight;

(v) spins;

(2)  are included in the privileges of an SPL after a pilot has completed:

(i) after the issue of the SPL, at least 30 hours of flight time or 120 launches as PIC on sailplanes;

(ii) a training course at an ATO or a DTO, including:

(A) theoretical knowledge instruction appropriate for the privileges sought;

(B) aerobatic flight instruction on the manoeuvres specified in paragraph (1).

(c)  Advanced aerobatic privileges:

(1)  entitle its holder to undertake aerobatic flights not limited to manoeuvres as specified in paragraph (b)(1);

(2)  are included in the privileges of an SPL after a pilot has:

(i) complied with the requirements of paragraph (b)(2)(i);

(ii) completed a training course at an ATO or a DTO, including:

(A) theoretical knowledge instruction appropriate for the privileges sought;

(B) at least five hours or 20 flights of aerobatic flight instruction.

(d)  The basic or advanced aerobatic privileges shall include aerobatic flights in sailplanes with engine power, if a pilot has received a training in aerobatic flight in sailplanes with engine power during a training course in accordance with paragraphs (b)(2)(ii) or (c)(2)(ii), as applicable.

(e)  The privileges of an SPL shall include advanced aerobatic privileges for TMGs flown with engine power if a pilot also has or has had an aerobatic rating in accordance with point FCL.800 of Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, including privileges for aerobatic flight on TMGs.

(f)  The completion of the training course as specified in paragraphs (b)(2)(ii) and (c)(2)(ii) and, as applicable, the inclusion of training specified in paragraph (d), shall be entered in the logbook and signed by the head of training of the ATO or the DTO that is responsible for the training.