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title: "Single-pilot aircraft — EASA Definition · Avioverse"
description: "FCL.010, Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011: \"Single-pilot aircraft\":"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/single-pilot-aircraft"
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# Single-pilot aircraft

EASA defines “Single-pilot aircraft” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

> "Single-pilot aircraft":
>
> for aeroplanes, it means an aircraft certificated for operation by one pilot,
>
> for helicopters, airships and powered lift aircraft, it means an aircraft which is certificated for operation by one pilot and which is not required to be operated with at least two pilots by Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

FCL.010 · Aircrew · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Easy Access Rules, 25 Nov 2025 revision · [Read FCL.010](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-fcl/subpart-a#fcl-010)

## Defined in the same article

- [Accessible](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/accessible)
- [aerobatic flight](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aerobatic-flight)
- [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane)
- [Aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane-required-to-be-operated-with-a-co-pilot)
- [Aeroplane upset prevention and recovery training](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane-upset-prevention-and-recovery-training)
- [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft)
- [Airmanship](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/airmanship)
- [Airship](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/airship)