General questions

Part-FCL is the main piece of European aviation legislation. It is implements the rules established by Ec 216/2008.

The long name of Part FCL is 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.

The Part FCL establishes the requirements and standards for the issue of pilot licences and associated ratings such as instrument rating, aerobatic rating, etc and certificates such as instructor certificates or examiner certificates and the conditions of their validity and use.

Part FCL is published at EUR LEX:

• Consolidated version Aircrew (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011)

EASA publishes consolidated publication of Part FCL including all AMCs and GMs on their website:

• Easy Access Rules: Aircrew (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011)