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title: "FCL.135.A LAPL(A) – Extension of privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane — Part-FCL · Avioverse"
description: "Applicants for an LAPL(A) shall be issued with privileges for the class of aeroplanes or TMGs in which the skill test was taken."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-fcl/subpart-b/fcl-135-a"
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# FCL.135.A LAPL(A) – Extension of privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane

ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · 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

## FCL.135.A LAPL(A) – Extension of privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane

(a) Applicants for an LAPL(A) shall be issued with privileges for the class of aeroplanes or TMGs in which the [skill test](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/skill-test) was taken. In order to extend their privileges to another class, holders of an LAPL(A) shall complete, in that other class, all of the following:

(1) 3 hours of flight instruction, including the following:

(i) 10 dual take-offs and landings;

(ii) 10 supervised solo take-offs and landings;

(2) a skill test to demonstrate an adequate level of practical skill in the new class. During that skill test, the [applicant](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/applicant) shall also demonstrate to the examiner an adequate level of theoretical knowledge for the other class in the following subjects:

(i) Operational procedures;

(ii) Flight performance and planning;

(iii) [Aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft) general knowledge.

(b) In order to extend the privileges to another variant within a class, the pilot shall either undergo differences training or do familiarisation. The differences training shall be entered in the pilot’s logbook or in an equivalent record and shall be signed by the instructor. When extending the privileges for an [SEP aeroplane](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/sep-aeroplane) class to a variant with another type of engine referred to in Article 2, point (8c), the differences training shall consist of dual flight instruction and theoretical knowledge instruction which shall include, with regard to that other type of engine and related aircraft systems, at least all of the following subjects:

(1) Operational procedures;

(2) Flight performance and planning;

(3) Aircraft general knowledge.

(c) Applicants for the extension of privileges of the LAPL(A) to TMG who also hold an SPL in accordance with Annex III (Part-SFCL) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, including the privileges to fly on TMGs, shall receive full credits towards the requirements in paragraph (a).

IR · FCL.135.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2024/2076 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 FCL.135.A(b) LAPL(A) — Extension of privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane

DIFFERENCES TRAINING FOR VARIANTS WITHIN THE [SEP AEROPLANE](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/sep-aeroplane) CLASS WITH AN ELECTRIC ENGINE SYSTEM As regards variants within the SEP aeroplane class with electric engine, the differences training should follow the content of AMC1 FCL.710(a).

AMC · AMC1 FCL.135.A(b) — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2025/002/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 FCL.135.A; FCL.135.H

DIFFERENCES AND FAMILIARISATION TRAINING

(a) Differences training requires the acquisition of additional knowledge and training on an appropriate training device or the [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft).

(b) Familiarisation training requires the acquisition of additional knowledge.

GM · GM1 FCL.135.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2011/016/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 FCL.135.A; FCL.135.H

DIFFERENCES AND FAMILIARISATION TRAINING

(a) Differences training requires the acquisition of additional knowledge and training on an appropriate training device or the [aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/aircraft).

(b) Familiarisation training requires the acquisition of additional knowledge.

GM · GM1 FCL.135.A — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2011/016/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

[All rules in SUBPART B – LIGHT AIRCRAFT PILOT LICENCE – LAPL](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-fcl/subpart-b)

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.