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Appendix 9 is amended as follows: (a) Section A is amended as follows: (1) the heading before paragraph (13) and paragraph (13) are replaced by the following: ‘SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SKILL TEST/PROFICIENCY CHECK FOR TYPE RATINGS FOR MULTI-PILOT AIRCRAFT, FOR SINGLE-PILOT AIRCRAFT WHEN OPERATED IN MULTI-PILOT OPERATIONS, FOR MPL AND FOR ATPL 13. The skill test for a multi-pilot aircraft or a single-pilot aircraft when operated in multi-pilot operations shall be performed in a multi-crew environment. Another applicant or another type rated qualified pilot may function as the second pilot. If an aircraft is used, the second pilot shall be the examiner or an instructor.’; (2) the introductory phrase of paragraph 15 is replaced by the following: ‘15. The following matters shall be specifically checked by the examiner for applicants for the ATPL or a type rating for multi-pilot aircraft or for multi-pilot operations in a single-pilot aircraft extending to the duties of a PIC, irrespective of whether the applicants act as PF or PM:’; (b) Section B is amended as follows: (1) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. In the case of multi-pilot and single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes, applicants shall pass all sections of the skill test or proficiency check. Failure in more than five items will require applicants to take the entire test or check again. Applicants failing five or fewer items shall take the failed items again. Failure in any item on the retest or recheck, including those items that have been passed on a previous attempt, will require applicants to repeat the entire check or test again.’; (2) in paragraph 6, in the table following paragraph (j), the words ‘General remarks: Special requirements for the extension of a type rating for instrument approaches down to a decision height of less than 200 ft (60 m), i.e. CAT II/III operations.’ before the headline ‘Section 6’, the subsequent Section 6 and the words ‘NOTE: CAT II/III operations shall be performed in accordance with the applicable air operations requirements.’ following Section 6 are deleted. (c) in Section C, the following heading and paragraph (13) are added after paragraph (12): ‘SINGLE-PILOT HELICOPTERS 13. Applicants for the issue, revalidation or renewal of a single-pilot helicopter type rating shall: (a) if privileges for single-pilot operation are sought, complete the skill test or proficiency check in single-pilot operation; (b) if privileges for multi-pilot operation are sought, complete the skill test or proficiency check in multi-pilot operation; (c) if privileges for both single-pilot and multi-pilot privileges are sought, complete the skill test or proficiency check in multi-pilot operation and, additionally, the following manoeuvres and procedures in single-pilot operation: (1) for single-engine helicopters: 2.1 take-off and 2.6 and 2.6.1 autorotative descent and autorotative landing; (2) for multi-engine helicopters: 2.1 take-off and 2.4 and 2.4.1 engine failures shortly before and shortly after reaching TDP; (3) for IR privileges, in addition to point (1) or (2), as applicable, one approach of Section 5, unless the criteria of Appendix 8 to this Annex are met; (d) in order to remove a restriction to multi-pilot operation from a non-complex single-pilot helicopter type rating, complete a proficiency check that includes the manoeuvres and procedures referred to in point (c)(1) or (c)(2), as applicable.’; (d) Section D is amended as follows: (1) in paragraph 6, points (a), (b) and (c) are deleted; (2) after paragraph 6, the following paragraph (6a) is inserted as follows: ‘(6a) The starred items (*) shall be flown solely by reference to instruments. If this condition is not met during the skill test or proficiency check, the type rating will be restricted to VFR only.’; (3) in the table following paragraph 8, Section 6 is deleted, and Section 7 is replaced by the following: ‘SECTION 6 – Optional equipment 6 Use of optional equipment P → →’ (e) Section E is amended as follows: (1) in paragraph 6, points (a), (b) and (c) are deleted. (2) after paragraph 6, the following paragraph (6a) is inserted: ‘(6a) The starred items (*) shall be flown solely by reference to instruments. If this condition is not met during the skill test or proficiency check, the type rating will be restricted to VFR only.’; (3) in the table following paragraph 8, Section 6 is deleted, and Section 7 is replaced by the following: ‘SECTION 6 – Optional equipment 6 Use of optional equipment P →’.