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In addition to those definitions found in the Agreement, for the purposes of this Annex, the following definitions apply: (a) 'Class rating' means: (i) with respect to an EU Part-FCL license, a valid rating attached to a pilot license. The privileges of the holder of a SEP and MEP class rating are to act as pilot on the class of aircraft specified in the rating as outlined in the 'List of Aeroplanes – Class and Type Ratings and Endorsement List' published on the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) website. (ii) with respect to an FAA pilot certificate, a classification of aircraft within a category having similar operating characteristics as outlined in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 61.5 (e.g., single-engine land and multi-engine land). (b) 'Conversion' means the issuance of an EU Part-FCL license on the basis of an FAA pilot certificate or the issuance of an FAA pilot certificate on the basis of an EU Part-FCL license, in accordance with the provisions of this Annex. (c) 'Currency' means the acceptance of the privileges of a class or type rating on an FAA pilot certificate, based on the recent experience of the certificate holder. (14 CFR Part 61 and Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 Annex III Part C). (d) 'EU Part-FCL license' means a valid flight crew license that complies with the requirements of Part-FCL. (e) 'FAA pilot certificate' means a valid Federal Aviation Administration pilot certificate that complies with the appropriate requirements prescribed in 14 CFR Part 61. (f) 'Flight review' means an assessment of flying skills taken with a certified flight instructor holding appropriate FAA examining authority. (g) 'Instrument rating' means: (i) with respect to an EU Part-FCL instrument rating, a valid rating on an EU Part-FCL licence allowing for operation under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for Visual Flight Rules (VFR) that is restricted to single-engine or multi-engine operation, or in the case of a multi-crew pilot license (MPL) additionally restricted to multi-crew operation. (ii) with respect to an FAA instrument rating, means a valid rating on an FAA pilot certificate subject to currency and class of aircraft requirements, allowing for operation under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR. (h) 'Night rating' means a rating attached to an EU Part-FCL license with which the privileges of the private pilot license for airplanes are to be exercised in VFR conditions at night. The night rating is issued without an expiration date. (i) 'Skill test' means a demonstration of skill for a license or rating issue, including such oral examination as may be required in accordance with Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011, (Part-FCL). (j) 'Special Conditions' means those requirements that have been found, based on a comparison of the respective regulatory licensing systems, not to be common to both systems and that are significant enough to be addressed in this Annex. The list of Special Conditions is contained in Appendix 1 to this Annex. (k) 'Type rating' means: (i) with respect to an EU Part-FCL license, a rating attached to a pilot license. The privileges of the holder of a type rating are to act as pilot on the type of aircraft specified in the rating as outlined in the EASA type rating and license endorsement list flight crew - all aircraft excluding helicopters. (ii) with respect to an FAA pilot certificate, the rating on an FAA pilot certificate for any large aircraft (except lighter than air), turbojet powered airplane, or other aircraft specified by the FAA Administrator through type certification procedures for which a pilot must meet specific aeronautical knowledge and experience and testing requirements in order to act as pilot in command of the aircraft. (l) 'Valid' means: (i) With respect to an FAA pilot certificate or EU Part-FCL license, that such certificate or license is not surrendered, suspended, revoked, or expired. (ii) With respect to an EU Part-FCL rating, the rating's validity period has not expired. The validity date of a rating is stated on the pilot license.