Guidelines for endorsing a pilot licence

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EASA Member States have limited freedom in defining the layout of and endorsement of the pilot licence. The Netherlands has opted to supplement the Instrument Rating (IR) in the pilot licence with any remarks and restrictions. For example: Single-Engine (SE) or Multi-Engine (ME). In the future, this will be more specifically focused on Single-Pilot (SP) or Multi-Pilot (MP).

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1. Ratings must always be written on separate lines. Only for those type ratings where operation as SP or MP is possible, it is indicated on the same line following the type rating.
2. For cross-crediting, the requirements must be met at the time of the proficiency check for the higher category. The pilot licence reflects this as though an actual test has been conducted. A note must also be made on the Skill test and proficiency check report form.
3. The back of the pilot licence is exclusively intended to register revalidations or renewals of ratings with remarks shown on the front of the licence. Flight examiners are not allowed to add ratings with remarks. Ratings can only be added by applying for a new licence through the ILT.

Example 1

A candidate has a B737 300-900 Type Rating and an Instrument Rating (A), where the specified type can also be flown under IFR.

On 25 September 2025, the candidate successfully completes a proficiency check for the B737 300-900 Type Rating, flying under IFR.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Please note: In this situation, the notation IR(A) is placed after the type, combining the TR and IR(A) into 1 line of the licence. This was decided based on the evident fact that during the proficiency check, both the TR and IR(A) are extended simultaneously. This approach favours pilots from major airlines (with a single TR in their licence), allowing them to use their licence for an extended period. As a consequence of this choice, the date of the IR test must be filled in because the B737 check also serves as an IR test.

Example 2

A candidate additionally holds an MEP (land) rating that permits fliying under IFR.

On 25 September 2025, the candidate passed the B737 300-900 Type Rating proficiency check under IFR conditions. At the time of this check, the candidate meets the criteria for cross-crediting the IR portion on MEP (land) as a Single Pilot. This is in line with Appendix 8 of Part-FCL (Cross-Crediting). When cross-crediting is applied, this must be recorded in the remarks box on the Skill test and proficiency check report form.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Example 3

In addition to a B737 300-900 Type Rating, a candidate also holds an MEP (land) and SEP (land) rating, which authorises flying under IFR.

The candidate successfully passes a B737 300-900 Type Rating proficiency check on 25 September 2025, conducted under IFR. Furthermore, at the time of taking this check, the candidate meets the requirements for mutual recognition of the IR-component for MEP (land) and SEP (land). As an SP for a skill test or proficiency check for class or type rating as established in Appendix 8 Part FCL (Cross-Crediting), if cross-crediting is applied, this must be mentioned in the remarks box on the Skill test and proficiency check report form.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Please note: Even though no actual IR test was conducted for MEP and SEP, the privilege has been revalidated based on cross-crediting. This was done by completing the 'Date of IR test' column.

Example 4

A candidate holds a B737 300-900 Type Rating alongside a SEP (land) rating, which permits flying under IR.

On 25 September 2025, the candidate successfully completes a B737 300-900 Type Rating proficiency check, exercising IFR privileges. At the time of the check, the candidate does not meet the requirements for mutual recognition of the IR SEP (land) section of a skill test for a class or type rating, as set out in Appendix 8 Part FCL (Cross-Crediting). For this reason, a separate IR proficiency check must be conducted. This separate IR proficiency check takes place on 29 September.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Example 5

A candidate holds a B737 300-900 Type Rating alongside a SEP (land) rating, which they are permitted to fly under IFR. However, their IR-SE does not align with their SEP. At the time of the B737 300-900 proficiency check, their SEP has expired. Nonetheless, they do meet the cross-crediting criteria for IR-SE.

On 25 September 2025, the candidate successfully completes a Type Rating B737 300-900 proficiency check, exercising IFR privileges. At the time of the check, the candidate meets the requirements for mutual recognition of the IR section related to SEP (land), as an SP skill test for a class or type rating as set out in Appendix 8 Part FCL (Cross-Crediting). If cross-crediting is applied, this must be noted in the remarks box on the Skill test and proficiency check report form. On 10 October, the candidate successfully completes an SEP proficiency check. From this point onwards, they are also permitted to exercise SE-IR privileges again.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Please note: It remains the candidate's responsibility to take into account that their IR(A) SE will expire earlier than their SEP (land).

Example 6

A candidate holds an IR MP limitation on the MEP.

On 25 September 2025, the candidate successfully completes an MEP proficiency check exercising IFR privileges under MP conditions.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Please note: If the proficiency check is conducted under SP conditions, a new licence must be requested from the Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL), part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT). The remark MP must be removed and the remark SP must be added on the new licence.

Example 7

According to the EASA Type Rating and Endorsement List Flight Crew, several wing aircraft require a type rating but can be operated either as SP or MP. In these cases, the type rating training determines whether the aircraft is operated as SP or MP. To document this distinction clearly, it is possible to indicate it on the ATPL(A) MPA HPA Skill test and proficiency check report form.

If the type rating training skill test is conducted as SP, this will be endorsed on the licence.

Following a proficiency check, the flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

If the type rating training skill test is conducted as MP, this is endorsed by the flight examiner on the licence with the remark MP.

Following a proficiency check, this is endorsed by the flight examiner on the licence with the remark MP.

SP and MP operation

A candidate is qualified to operate the relevant type as both SP and MP.

The candidate meets the requirements for both SP and MP operations under IFR during a proficiency check.

The flight examiner endorses the licence as follows:

Theoretical knowledge exemptions

An FCL.725(d) candidate is considered to have already met the theoretical requirements if the candidate is already:

• A holder of a type rating for an aircraft type.
• Qualified for operating flights as SP or MP
• Applying to add the privilege for the other type of operation of the same aircraft type to their qualifications.