Revalidating helicopter pilot licence ratings and remarks
If your helicopter pilot licence with ratings and remarks are about to expire, you can apply to revalidate them. You can apply for revalidation of your ratings and remarks in the Netherlands through the Civil Aviation Authority the Netherlands (CAA NL), part of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT).
How you revalidate ratings and remarks depends upon your specific situation.
You can revalidate ratings and remarks by passing a proficiency check or completing refresher training.
If the instructor or examiner endorses your current valid licence by writing the new expiry date of the rating(s) and remark(s) on the back of your current licence the revalidation will be free of charge.
If the instructor or examiner does not endorse your current valid licence by writing the new expiry date of the rating(s) and remark(s) on the back of your current licence the revalidation will be charged accordingly.
A proficiency check can be used to revalidate all class and type ratings.
Refresher training can be used to revalidate the following ratings: SEP and SET.
How to apply when your licence has been endorsed by an instructor or examiner
Please note: you must enter your name and place of birth exactly as shown in your passport or other valid form of identification.
After submitting your application
You will receive an automatic email confirming that CAA NL has received your application.
You will receive a payment request by email. Please pay within 4 weeks of the date on the payment request.
If any information is missing, CAA NL will ask you to provide additional details.
Once your application is complete and the fee has been paid, CAA NL will begin processing your application.
CAA NL will take approximately 30 working days to process your application.
You will receive the decision by email, along with an acknowledgement of payment for your records. If your application is approved, you will receive a new licence. The new expiry date of the rating(s) and remark(s) will be printed on the front of the new licence.
Please note: you must enter your name and place of birth exactly as shown in your passport or other valid form of identification.
After submitting your application
You will receive an automatic email confirming that CAA NL has received your application.
You will receive a payment request by email. Please pay within 4 weeks of the date on the payment request.
If any information is missing, CAA NL will ask you to provide additional details.
Once your application is complete and the fee has been paid, CAA NL will begin processing your application.
CAA NL will take approximately 30 working days to process your application.
You will receive the decision by email, along with an acknowledgement of payment for your records. If your application is approved, you will receive a new licence. The new expiry date of the rating(s) and remark(s) will be printed on the front of the new licence.
Costs
The revalidation of an RT rating or LPE rating costs €71.
Please note: If your employer is covering the costs you can indicate this during the application process. Please request authorisation from your employer for this and upload the completed and signed authorisation form as an attachment to your application.
If the instructor or examiner endorses your current valid licence by writing the new expiry date of the rating(s) and remark(s) on the back of your current licence the revalidation will be free of charge.
Validity
A class or type rating is valid for 1 year. An exception applies to class ratings for single-pilot single-engine aircraft. These class ratings are valid for 2 years.
