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APPLICATION FOR FCL CERTIFICATE OF VALIDATION
The validation of flight crew licences granted by ICAO contracting States is in accordance with the provisions
of Article 57 of the Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013, and with the standard set out in
paragraph 1.2.1 of Annex 1 (Personnel Licensing) to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and is
effected by the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority for the purpose of operating Bermuda registered aircraft.
This form should be completed by the airman requesting the Certificate of Validation (CV) and
submitted electronically to licencing@bcaa.bm, together with scanned certified copies of the following
supporting documentation (the applicant must ensure that all scanned documents are legible – illegible
documents will delay the validation process):
1. Pilot’s Licence / Certificate showing applicable aircraft type rating and licence validity (including
Certificates of Test and/or Licence Proficiency Checks, see Note 4 & 5 below);
2. Documentary evidence from the issuing State, verifying the validity of the submitted Pilot’s
Licence /Certificate (initial & renewal applications - see Note 2 below);
3. Current medical certificate issued by same regulatory authority as pilot’s licence (not applicable to
EASA member States);
4. Evidence of proficiency in the English language (see Note 3 below);
5. Radio Operator’s Permit / Licence (issued by the same State as pilot’s licence); and
6. Confirmatory letter of employment (not applicable to “Freelance” applications, see Note 7 below).
NOTES – Applicants should read these notes carefully before completing the application form.
A. General
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The Flight Crew Licence Validation Certificates (FCL CV) are issued for a period up to
but not exceeding five (5) years. To ensure compliance with ICAO Annex 1.2.2.1
requirements, the holder of a Bermuda issued Flight Crew Licence Validation certificate
must supply the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) with certified true copies of
every Medical Certificate renewal and additionally, evidence of satisfactory completion of
each subsequent Pilot Proficiency Check (LPC), completed during the validity period listed
on the licence validation document.
Failure to supply this evidence will result in suspension of the Licence Validation.
All Applicants for an initial/renewal granting of a Certificate of Validation need to
have the particulars of their licence verified by the appropriate section or department
of the Aviation Authority that issued the licence.
Applications for a Certificate of Validation will not be entertained unless the Applicant
has been assessed as having achieved Level 4, or higher, proficiency in English
language in accordance with the ICAO standard in Annex 1.2.9.1.
Evidence of completion of a proficiency check on the aircraft type for which application
is made, within one year of application, must be provided. This must be in the form of a
licence endorsement or for FAA Certificate holders only, a completed pilot proficiency
check form. The Bermuda CAA does not accept F.A.A. Second in Command (SIC)
proficiency checks nor Temporary Certificates for initial issue of F.A.A. Licences.
Documents not in English must be accompanied by an official translation.
Incomplete applications, applications received without the required supporting
documentation or applications not accompanied by the requisite fee, if required, may
not be processed.
All initial applicants for a Certificate of Validation are to obtain a letter from the Owner
or Operator stating that the applicant is to be engaged as Flight Crew. This letter is to
be on paper with a Company logo or similar identifier.
BCAA/PEL/9511/REV 4
09-May-2019