SFCL.310 BI(S) certificate – Requirements and privileges

SI No. 2025 No. 878

Text in magenta in force from 15 September 2025

  1. Applicants for a BI(S) certificate must:

    1. be at least 16 years of age;

    2. comply with the requirements of point (a)(1)(i) and (a)(2) of point SFCL.300;

    3. have completed 50 hours as PIC on sailplanes;

    4. have completed a BI(S) certificate training course in accordance with point SFCL.330; and

    5. have passed an assessment of competence in accordance with point SFCL.340.

  2. The privileges of the BI(S) certificate are to conduct instruction in the following flight exercises towards the issue of an SPL:

    1. familiarisation with the sailplane;

    2. emergency procedures;

    3. initial air experience;

    4. effects of controls.