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# FCL.1010.FIE FIE – Prerequisites

ANNEX I (Part-FCL) · Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## FCL.1010.FIE FIE – Prerequisites

(a) FIE(A). Applicants for an FIE certificate for aeroplanes shall:

in case of applicants wishing to conduct assessments of competence:

(1) hold the relevant instructor certificate, as applicable;

(2) have completed 2000 hours of [flight time](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/flight-time) as a pilot on aeroplanes or TMGs; and

(3) have at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an instructor certificate.

(b) FIE(H). Applicants for an FIE certificate for helicopters shall:

(1) hold the relevant instructor certificate, as applicable;

(2) have completed 2000 hours of flight time as pilot on helicopters;

(3) have at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an instructor certificate.

(c) FIE(As). Applicants for an FIE certificate for airships shall:

(1) have completed 500 hours of flight time as a pilot on airships;

(2) have at least 20 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an FI(AS) certificate;

(3) hold the relevant instructor certificate.

(d) FIE(G). Applicants for an FIE certificate for gyroplanes shall:

(1) hold an FI(G) instructor certificate;

(2) have completed 1 000hours of flight time as a pilot on gyroplanes; and

(3) have completed at least 100 hours of flight time instructing applicants for an FI(G) certificate. In the case of applicants holding a FIE(A) or FIE(H) certificate, this requirement is reduced to 50 hours \[applicable from 18 February 2026 - Regulation (EU) 2025/134]

IR · FCL.1010.FIE — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Regulation (EU) 2025/134 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 25 Nov 2025

[All rules in SUBPART K – EXAMINERS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-fcl/subpart-k)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 25 Nov 2025, 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.