Article 10 Conditions for acceptance of class and type ratings

A valid class or type rating contained in a licence issued by a third country may be inserted in a licence issued in accordance with Annex I (Part-FCL) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, provided that the applicant:

(a)  complies with the experience requirements and the prerequisites for the issue of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part-FCL;

(b)  passes the relevant skill test for the issue of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part-FCL;

(c)  is in current flying practice;

(d)  has no less than:

(i)  for aeroplane class ratings, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that class;

(ii)  for aeroplane type ratings, 500 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type;

(iii)  for single-engine helicopters with a maximum certificated take-off mass of up to 3175 kg, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type;

(iv)  for all other helicopters, 350 hours of flight experience as a pilot in that type.