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title: "Article 4c Transitional measures for holders of an en route instrument rating — Cover Regulation, Aircrew · Avioverse"
description: "Up to and including 8 September 2022, holders of an en route instrument rating (‘EIR’) set out in point FCL.825 of Annex I (Part-FCL) shall:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/cover-regulation/powers-and-recitals/article-4c"
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# Article 4c Transitional measures for holders of an en route instrument rating

Cover Regulation · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

Official sources: [EASA Easy Access Rules (opens in a new tab)](https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-aircrew) · [EUR-Lex 2011/1178 (opens in a new tab)](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32011R1178)

IR Implementing rule

## Article 4c Transitional measures for holders of an en route instrument rating

1\. Up to and including 8 September 2022, holders of an en route instrument rating (‘EIR’) set out in point FCL.825 of Annex I (Part-FCL) shall:

(a) be entitled to continue to exercise the privileges of their EIR;

(b) continue to be entitled to receive revalidation or renewal of their EIR, in accordance with point FCL.825(g) of Annex I (Part-FCL);

(c) be entitled to receive full [credit](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/credit) towards the training requirements in point FCL.835(c)(2)(i) and (iii) of Annex I (Part-FCL), when applying for the issue of a basic instrument rating (BIR) in accordance with point FCL.835 of Annex I (Part-FCL); and

(d) continue to be entitled to receive full credit as established for EIR holders in Annex I (Part-FCL).

2\. As from 8 September 2021, training courses for an EIR referred to in paragraph 1, that have commenced prior to that date, can be continued and shall be regarded as training courses for a BIR. Based on an assessment of the [applicant](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/applicant), the approved training organisation responsible for the BIR training course shall determine the amount of EIR training to be credited towards the issue of the BIR.

3\. Applicants for a BIR who hold an EIR or have passed the theoretical knowledge examination for an EIR in accordance with point FCL.825(d) prior to 8 September 2021 shall receive full credit towards the requirements for the theoretical knowledge instruction and examination for the BIR.

IR · Article 4c — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2021/2227 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

[All rules in Powers and recitals](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/cover-regulation/powers-and-recitals)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 16 Oct 2026, extracted 2 Nov 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.