To be issued with a Sailplane Licence SPL (Part-SFCL), theoretical and practical training shall be completed at a flight school authorised to train students in sailplanes. After completing theoretical studies at a flight school, theoretical examinations must be passed at the Icelandic Transport Authority.
SFCL.135 Theoretical knowledge examinations
Applicants for a BPL, SPL or PPL are required to complete the examinations with a minimum performance of 75 % in each subject. Examination in theoretical studies shall be conducted in accordance with a published curriculum guide containing nine subjects.
a) general subjects:
Air Law
Human performance
Meteorology
Communications
b) specific subjects concerning the different aircraft categories:
Principles of flight
Operational procedures
Flight performance and planning
Aircraft general knowledge
Navigation
Students
have 18 months to complete the tests counted from the end of the month when the first examination was completed
receive a maximum of four attempts at each qualification
Following theoretical examination
Student has 24 months to
complete practical training
pass a practical skill test with an examiner
Those who do not meet any of the above conditions must be re-trained at an airline school and repeat theoretical examinations from the Icelandic Transport Authority.
SPL (Part-SFCL) privileges
The privileges of the holder of an SPL are to operate sailplanes without taking payment.
In order to be able to carry passengers, pilots must have completed at least one of the following:
10 hours of flight time
30 take-offs
as PIC on sailplanes or powered sailplanes after the issue of the licence.
Along with completing one training flight with a flight instructor to demonstrate the competency required to fly with passengers.
To maintain the privileges to sailplanes (SPL)
the licence holder must have completed within the last 24 months:
at least five hours of flight time as PIC, or under the supervision of an instructor in dual/single pilot flight;
including 15 take-offs and two training flights with a flight instructor on sailplanes,
or
pass a proficiency check with an examiner.
To maintain the privileges to touring sailplanes (TMGs)
the licence holder must have completed within the last 24 months either:
at least 12 hours flight time as PIC or under supervision of an instructor in dual/single pilot flight;
of which at least 6 hours of flight time and 12 take-offs and landings, as well as one training flight with a flight instructor, which must be at least one hour
or
pass a proficiency check with an examiner.
Rules and regulations
Service provider
The Icelandic Transport Authority