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title: "ORA.ATO.305 Classroom instruction — Part-ORA · Avioverse"
description: "An element of classroom instruction shall be included in all subjects of modular distance learning courses."
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-ato/ora-ato-305"
---

# ORA.ATO.305 Classroom instruction

ANNEX VII (Part-ORA) · 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

## ORA.ATO.305 Classroom instruction

(a) An element of classroom instruction shall be included in all subjects of modular distance learning courses.

(b) The amount of time spent in actual classroom instruction shall not be less than 10 % of the total duration of the course.

(c) To this effect, classroom accommodation shall be available either at the [principal place of business](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/principal-place-of-business) of the ATO or within a suitable facility elsewhere.

IR · ORA.ATO.305 — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

AMC Acceptable means of compliance

## AMC1 ORA.ATO.305(b) Classroom instruction

Classroom instruction delivered by an instructor to a student may include videoconferencing appropriate to the task if the necessary level of communication is ensured and appropriate equipment and tools are available.

AMC · AMC1 ORA.ATO.305(b) — Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 · ED Decision 2017/022/R · Aircrew Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 16 Oct 2026

[All rules in SUBPART ATO – APPROVED TRAINING ORGANISATIONS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/aircrew/part-ora/subpart-ato)

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.