Instructors and examiners (EASA Part FCL/BFL/SFCL)
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Instructors or examiners may apply to:
- obtain an instructor certificate;
- revalidate or renew an instructor certificate;
- obtain an examiner certificate;
- revalidate or renew an examiner certificate.
Who is concerned
All applicants who wish to obtain, revalidate or renew an instructor or examiner certificate in accordance with Part FCL, SFCL and BFCL (EASA) can apply to the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC).
For instructor certificates for powered ultralight aircraft (ULM) pilot licences or for parachuting licences, please see the following procedure:
Prerequisites
Applicants who wish to obtain an instructor or examiner certificate must hold the licences and certificates for which they are seeking instructor or examiner privileges.
In order to obtain an examiner certificate, applicants must hold an instructor certificate that includes the privileges sought.
The requirements for obtaining, revalidating or renewing the instructor certificate are described in:
- Subpart I of Part-FCL of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;
- Subpart FI of Part-BFCL of Regulation (EU) No 2018/395;
- Subpart FI of Part-SFCL of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1976.
The requirements for obtaining, revalidating or renewing the examiner certificate are described in:
- Subpart K of Part-FCL of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011;
- Subpart FE of Part-BFCL of Regulation (EU) No 2018/395;
- Subpart FE of Part-SFCL of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/1976.
For further information, applicants should contact the DAC.
Costs
Applicants must pay the corresponding fees by wire transfer to the bank account of ALSA S.A., and the transfer must mention the appropriate reference information as listed in the table below.
Account holder: Luxembourg Aviation Safety Agency (ALSA S.A.)
Bank account: IBAN LU77 0019 3655 1997 3000 (Swift Code: BCEELULL)
Re: "xx – xx" (stating the name and reference of the procedure as listed in the table below)
| Procedure | Reference | Amount due (in EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Issuance or renewal of a flight instructor (FI) certificate | 17(1)al.1 | 215 |
| Revalidation of a flight instructor (FI) certificate | 17(1)al.2 | 126 |
| Issuance or renewal of a class-/type-rating instructor (CRI/TRI) certificate | 17(2)al.1 | 215 |
| Revalidation of a class-/type-rating instructor (CRI/TRI) certificate | 17(2)al.2 | 126 |
| Issuance or renewal of an instrument rating instructor (IRI) certificate | 17(3)al.1 | 215 |
| Revalidation of an instrument rating instructor (IRI) certificate | 17(3)al.2 | 126 |
| Issuance of a synthetic flight instructor (SFI) certificate | 17(4)al.1 | 215 |
| Revalidation or renewal of a synthetic flight instructor (SFI) certificate | 17(4)al.2 | 126 |
| Issuance or renewal of a multi-crew cooperation instructor (MCCI) certificate | 17(5)al.1 | 122 |
| Revalidation of a multi-crew cooperation instructor (MCCI) certificate |
17(5)al.2 | 71 |
| Issuance or renewal of a synthetic training instructor (STI) certificate | 17(6)al.1 | 122 |
| Revalidation of a synthetic training instructor (STI) for class rating certificate | 17(6)al.2 | 126 |
| Revalidation of a synthetic training instructor (STI) for type rating certificate | 17(6)al.3 | 154 |
| Issuance of a mountain rating instructor (MI) certificate | 17(7) | 122 |
| Issuance of a flight test instructor (FTI) certificate | 17(8)al.1 | 122 |
| Revalidation or renewal of a flight test instructor (FTI) certificate |
17(8)al.2 | 71 |
| Issuance of an examiner certificate |
18(1) | 122 |
| Revalidation or renewal of an examiner certificate | 18(2) | 71 |
How to proceed
Filing an application
All applicants who wish to obtain, revalidate or renew an instructor or examiner certificate must apply to the DAC.
To do so, they must send the required form to the DAC.
Online services and forms
Downloadable forms
Note: view tips for using PDF forms.
Instructors – Aeroplane
Instructors – Helicopter
Instructors – Balloon
Instructors – Sailplane
Examiners
Who to contact
-
Ministry of Mobility and Public Works Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
- Address:
-
4, rue Lou Hemmer
L-1748
Luxembourg
Luxembourg
B.P. 283, L-2012
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 74 900
- Fax:
- (+352) 46 77 90
- Email address:
- info@dac.gouvernement.lu
- Website:
- https://dac.gouvernement.lu/en.html
Open Closes at 12.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
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Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
Website
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Procedure DAC-LIC 401 – Procedure for the nomination and supervision of flight examiners by DAC (PDF)
on the website of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
Legal references
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Consolidated text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011
laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 of 13 March 2018
laying down detailed rules for the operation of balloons pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council
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Règlement grand-ducal du 1er août 2018
instituant la perception de taxes et de redevances relatives aux licences, qualifications et reconnaissance de licences du personnel de conduite d’aéronefs et du personnel de maintenance d’aéronefs
