For pilots whose SEP ratings expire between March and October during Covid-19 lockdown, the CAA have come up with a pragmatic way of extending ratings, including the SEP rating and IR(R). ORS4 No. 1385 describes what is required. (It also addresses extension of validity of ground exams, instructor / examiner ratings etc).
In essence, the rating holder needs to obtain a (remote) briefing from an instructor / examiner. On completing the briefing, the rating page is signed with the new expiry date which is 22 November 2020. The content of the briefing is at the discretion of the instructor but should cover relevant safety aspects of operating the SEP class of aircraft and manoeuvres typically flown. However, since the instructor and pilot are unlikely to be face-to face, and to avoid entrusting a valuable document to the mail, a Temporary Certificate on form SRG1100F can be issued instead.
Note this is only an extension of the rating, not a 2 year revalidation. In other words, before 22 November 2020, the rating hodler will have to renew or revalidate his/her ratings in the normal manner (e.g. 12 hours flight time, 6 horus PiC- ll in the 12 months up to 22 November) and a 1 hour instructional flight.
If you’d like to extend your rating, please get in touch to set up a Zoom or Skype call. To help prepare, look at key speeds and operating characteristics for your aircraft and answer the little quiz below.
CV-19 quiz