ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night

SI No. 1290/2024

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

In order to be able to fly under IFR or at night with a minimum flight crew of one pilot, as foreseen in ORO.FC.200(c)(2) and (d)(2), the following shall be complied with:

1. The operator shall include in the operations manual a pilot’s conversion and recurrent training programme that includes the additional requirements for a single-pilot operation. The pilot shall have undertaken training on the operator’s procedures, in particular regarding:

   1. engine management and emergency handling;

   2. use of normal, abnormal and emergency checklist;

   3. air traffic control (ATC) communication;

   4. departure and approach procedures;

   5. autopilot management, if applicable;

   6. use of simplified in-flight documentation;

   7. single-pilot crew resource management.

2. The recurrent checks required by ORO.FC.230 shall be performed in the single-pilot role on the relevant type or class of aircraft in an environment representative of the operation.

3. For aeroplane operations under IFR the pilot shall have:

   1. a minimum of 50 hours flight time under IFR on the relevant type or class of aeroplane, of which 10 hours are as commander; and

   2. completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

      1. five IFR flights, including three instrument approaches, in a single-pilot role; or

      2. an IFR instrument approach check.

4. For aeroplane operations at night the pilot shall have:

   1. a minimum of 15 hours flight time at night which may be included in the 50 hours flight time under IFR in (c)(1); and

   2. completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

      1. three take-offs and landings at night in the single pilot role; or

      2. a night take-off and landing check.

5. For helicopter operations under IFR the pilot shall have:

   1. 25 hours total IFR flight experience in the relevant operating environment; and

   2. 25 hours flight experience as a single pilot on the specific type of helicopter, approved for single-pilot IFR, of which 10 hours may be flown under supervision, including five sectors of IFR line flying under supervision using the single-pilot procedures; and

   3. completed during the preceding 90 days:

      1. five IFR flights as a single pilot, including three instrument approaches, carried out on a helicopter approved for this purpose; or

      2. an IFR instrument approach check as a single pilot on the relevant type of helicopter, flight training device (FTD) or full flight simulator (FFS).

 

The text below will replace the text above on 30 October 2025:

In order to be able to fly under IFR at night with a minimum flight crew of one pilot the following must be complied with:

1. The operator must include in the operations manual a pilot’s conversion and recurrent training programme that include the additional requirements for a single-pilot operation. The pilot must have undertaken training on the operator’s procedures, in particular regarding:

   1. engine management and emergency handling;

   2. use of normal, abnormal and emergency checklist;

   3. air traffic control communication;

   4. departure and approach procedures;

   5. autopilot management, if applicable;

   6. use of simplified in-flight documentation;

   7. single-pilot crew resource management;

2. For aeroplane operations under IFR the pilot must have:

   1. a minimum of 50 hours flight time under IFR on the relevant type or class of aeroplane, of which 10 hours are as commander; and

   2. completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

      1. 5 IFR flights, including 3 instrument approaches, in a single-pilot role; or

      2. an IFR instrument approach check;

3. For aeroplane operations at night the pilot must have:

   1. a minimum of 15 hours flight time at night which may be included in the 50 hours flight time under IFR in (b)(1); and

   2. completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

      1. 3 take-offs and landings at night in the single-pilot role; or

      2. a night take-off and landing check;

4. for helicopter operations under IFR, the pilot must have:

   1. 25 hours total IFR flight experience in the relevant operating environment; and

   2. 25 hours flight experience as a single pilot on the specific type of helicopter, approved for single-pilot IFR, of which 10 hours may be flown under supervision, including 5 sectors of IFR line flying under supervision using the single-pilot procedures; and

   3. completed during the preceding 90 days:

      1. 5 IFR flights as a single pilot, including 3 instrument approaches, carried out on a helicopter approved for this purpose; or

      2. an IFR instrument approach check as a single pilot on the relevant type of helicopter, flight training device or full flight simulator.