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title: "ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night — Part-ORO · Avioverse"
description: "In order to be able to fly under IFR or at night with a minimum flight crew of one pilot, the following shall be complied with:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-fc/oro-fc-202"
---

# ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night

ANNEX III (Part-ORO) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IR Implementing rule

## ORO.FC.202 Single-pilot operations under IFR or at night

In order to be able to fly under IFR or at [night](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/night) with a minimum flight crew of one pilot, the following shall be complied with:

(a) The operator shall include in the operations manual a pilot’s conversion and recurrent training programme that includes the additional requirements for a single-pilot operation. The pilot shall have undertaken training on the operator’s procedures, in particular regarding:

(1) engine management and emergency handling;

(2) use of normal, abnormal and emergency checklist;

(3) air traffic control (ATC) communication;

(4) departure and approach procedures;

(5) autopilot management, if applicable;

(6) use of simplified in-flight documentation;

(7) single-pilot crew resource management.

(b) INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

(c) For [aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aeroplane) operations under IFR the pilot shall have:

(1) a minimum of 50 hours [flight time](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/flight-time) under IFR on the relevant type or class of aeroplane, of which 10 hours are as commander; and

(2) completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

(i) five IFR flights, including three instrument approaches, in a single-pilot role; or

(ii) an IFR instrument approach check.

(d) For aeroplane operations at night the pilot shall have:

(1) a minimum of 15 hours flight time at night which may be included in the 50 hours flight time under IFR in (c)(1); and

(2) completed during the preceding 90 days on the relevant type or class of aeroplane:

(i) three take-offs and landings at night in the single pilot role; or

(ii) a night take-off and landing check.

(e) For [helicopter](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/helicopter) operations under IFR the pilot shall have:

(1) 25 hours total IFR flight experience in the relevant operating environment; and

(2) 25 hours flight experience as a single pilot on the specific type of helicopter, approved for single-pilot IFR, of which 10 hours may be flown under supervision, including five sectors of IFR line flying under supervision using the single-pilot procedures; and

(3) completed during the preceding 90 days:

(i) five IFR flights as a single pilot, including three instrument approaches, carried out on a helicopter approved for this purpose; or

(ii) an IFR instrument approach check as a single pilot on the relevant type of helicopter, flight training device (FTD) or full flight simulator (FFS).

IR · ORO.FC.202 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2237 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

[All rules in SUBPART FC: FLIGHT CREW](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/air-ops/part-oro/subpart-fc)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.