Prerequisites
An applicant for a CRI certificate shall have completed at least:
(a) for multi-engine aeroplanes:
(1) 500 hours flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes.
(2) 30 hours as PIC on the applicable class or type of aeroplane.
(b) for single-engine aeroplanes:
(1) 300 hours flight time as a pilot on aeroplanes.
(2) 30 hours as PIC on the applicable class or type of aeroplane.
FCL.915.CRI
Privileges and conditions
(a) The privileges of a CRI are to instruct for:
(1) the issue, revalidation or renewal of a class or type rating for single-pilot aeroplanes, except for single-pilot high performance complex aeroplanes, when the privileges sought by the applicant are to fly in single-pilot operations.
(2) a towing or aerobatic rating for the aeroplane category, provided the CRI holds the relevant rating and has demonstrated the ability to instruct for that rating to an FI qualified in accordance with FCL.905.FI(i).
(3) extension of LAPL(A) privileges to another class or variant of aeroplane.
(b) The privileges of a CRI are restricted to the class or type of aeroplane in which the instructor assessment of competence was taken. The privileges of the CRI shall be extended to further classes or types when the CRI has completed, within the last 12 months:
(1) 15 hours flight time as PIC on aeroplanes of the applicable class or type of aeroplane.
(2) one training flight from the right hand seat under the supervision of another CRI or FI qualified for that class or type occupying the other pilot’s seat.
(ba) The privileges of CRIs are to instruct for class and type ratings for single-pilot aeroplanes, except for single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes, in multi-pilot operations, provided that CRIs meet any of the following conditions:
(1) hold or have held a TRI certificate for multi-pilot aeroplanes.
(2) have at least 500 hours on aeroplanes in multi-pilot operations and completed an MCCI training course in accordance with point FCL.930.MCCI.
(c) Applicants for a CRI for multi-engine aeroplanes holding a CRI certificate for single-engine aeroplanes shall have fulfilled the prerequisites for a CRI established in FCL.915.CRI(a) and the requirements of FCL.930.CRI(a)(3)and FCL.935.
FCL.905.CRI
Revalidation and renewal
Revalidation
(a) To revalidate a CRI certificate, applicants shall fulfil, within the validity period of the CRI certificate, at least two out of the following three requirements:
(1) conduct at least 10 hours of flight instruction as a CRI. If applicants have CRI privileges on both single-engine and multi-engine aeroplanes, those hours of flight instruction shall be equally divided between single-engine and multi-engine aeroplanes.
(2) complete a refresher training as a CRI at an ATO or at a competent authority.
(3) pass the assessment of competence in accordance with point FCL.935 for multi-engine or single-engine aeroplanes, as relevant.
(b) For at least each alternate revalidation
Renewal
If the CRI certificate has expired, it shall be renewed if the applicants in the period of 12 months before the application for the renewal:
(1) have completed a refresher training as a CRI at an ATO or at a competent authority.
(2) have completed the assessment of competence as required by point FCL.935.
FCL.940.CRI