The Single Engine Piston (SEP) rating foresees a final flight (skill test) with a CRE examiner, during which you will have to prove you can manage routine flight procedures and emergency conditions on a single-engine aircraft using all instruments on board to receive radio assistance.
The rating is valid for 2 year. The expiry date is indicated on your flight licence. Urbe Aero ATO can renew your rating under the following conditions:
- Within the expiry date (REVALIDATION):
- revalidation is achieved through a Proficiency Check made with a Class Rating Examiner (CRE) or
- If the pilot in the 12 months before revalidation has made at least 12 flight hours on single engine aircraft, of which at least 6 hours as PIC (Pilot in Command), 12 landing and 12 take-offs and a flight of at least 1 hour with an instructor (FI/CRI) in an ATO (check).
- After 3 months from the expiry date (RENEWAL), you will need to undergo a Proficiency Check with a Class Rating Examiner (CRE);
- Between 3 months and 1 year from the expiry date, you will undergo a theory refresh and at least 1 flight hour with a Class Rating Instructor (CRI) and a Proficiency Check with a Class Rating Examiner (CRE);
- Between 1 and 3 years from the expiry date, you will undergo a theory refresh and at least 2 flight hours with a Class Rating Instructor (CRI) and a Proficiency Check with a Class Rating Examiner (CRE);
- After 3 years from the expiry date, you will undergo a theory refresh and at least 3 flight hours with a Class Rating Instructor (CRI) and a Proficiency Check with a Class Rating Examiner (CRE);
Notwithstanding the aforementioned conditions, due to the complexity of the aircraft, each SEP renewal will be assessed by Urbe Aero ATO’s Head of Training, in compliance with experience, privilege and rating factors on aircraft different from those used by the school.
