Flight Proficiency Check (LPC) – Pilot License Renewal
Operational proficiency check for the renewal of flight licences
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Keep your qualifications valid
The Licence Proficiency Check (LPC) is the assessment that ensures airline pilots maintain their operational skills and knowledge at the highest level. During the LPC, pilots are evaluated on normal and emergency scenarios, simulator exercises, and aircraft-specific procedures, ensuring accuracy, safety, and compliance with regulatory standards.
In addition to proficiency checks, we offer Type Ratings for a range of commercial aircraft, enabling pilots to expand their careers and operate different aircraft types with confidence:
- ATR 42 / 72 – Highly efficient regional aircraft
- A320 – A widely used single-aisle jet for domestic and international routes
- B737 NG – A benchmark aircraft in commercial passenger transport
- B757 / 767 – Medium- and long-haul aircraft for domestic and international operations
- B777 – A wide-body jet designed for high-demand international routes
- E190 – A modern regional jet focused on comfort and performance
By combining the LPC with current Type Ratings, pilots not only meet regulatory requirements but also strengthen their ability to operate different aircraft safely, competently, and with excellence.
Revalidation
Duration: 2 Hours on FFS
A simulator check is carried out annually, or semi-annually for airline pilots, and is overseen by a qualified examiner.
Renovation
The training plan is determined on a case-by-case basis by the Head of Training, taking into account the following factors:
- Pilot experience;
- Aircraft complexity;
- The time that has passed since the
- Qualification has expired;
- If the Pilot has another valid Rating;
- If the pilot is current on another Type.
Questions and answers
LPC
According to the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Part-FCL regulations, a proficiency check is the demonstration of a pilot’s ability to revalidate or renew ratings and privileges. It is carried out as a formal assessment in a certified full-flight simulator that accurately represents the aircraft’s performance and cockpit environment.
In practice, it is a structured evaluation where the pilot must show compliance with regulatory standards, including handling skills, technical knowledge, and appropriate responses to different operational situations.
The License Proficiency Check (LPC) is a recurring assessment used to renew or revalidate a pilot’s licence and associated ratings. It applies to both commercial and private pilots and is conducted in a full-flight simulator.
During the check, pilots are required to demonstrate competence across a range of flight scenarios while following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applying effective crew resource management (CRM).
The assessment includes normal operations as well as abnormal and emergency situations that cannot be safely reproduced in real flight. For example, a simulated engine failure may be included, requiring the pilot to respond correctly under pressure while maintaining control of the aircraft.
Both commercial and private pilots who operate aircraft under an EASA licence may be required to complete an LPC, depending on their type rating and operational privileges. It is most commonly associated with pilots holding type ratings for complex, multi-crew aircraft.
The assessment covers a wide range of competencies, including:
– Normal flight operations
– Abnormal procedures
– Emergency handling
– Compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
– Crew Resource Management (CRM)
– Decision-making under operational pressure
No. While both use a simulator, the LPC is a formal assessment. It is conducted by an examiner and results in a pass or fail outcome, whereas training sessions are focused on learning and skill development without formal grading.
The aircraft you can pilot
O que torna o IFA diferente para os Type Rating e LPC?
O que torna a IFA diferente?
- Mais de 28 anos de experiência com a aprovação da EASA.
- Amplo portefólio de aeronaves: A320, A330, B737, B767, B777, EMB190, ATR42/72.
- Instrutores TRI/TRE altamente qualificados, a trabalhar nas principais companhias aéreas.
- Soluções personalizadas para companhias aéreas parceiras.
- 52 horas de simulador em cada Type Rating - proporcionando aos pilotos prática e confiança extra em comparação com o mínimo exigido pela indústria.
- Os Programas de Formação de Linha apoiam os pilotos desde o simulador até aos seus primeiros voos em companhias aéreas.
- Com sede em Lisboa, uma cidade segura e vibrante que combina infraestruturas de alta qualidade com um ambiente ideal para o treino focado de pilotos.
Flight Simulators in Portugal
Our Advanced Flight Simulators
Train with advanced and immersive simulators that offer cutting-edge technology to prepare you from the fundamentals through to the real cockpit.
Our Advanced Simulators
A modern training centre requires technology to match. With an Airbus simulator and a Boeing simulator, we create training experiences tailored to your progression, from MCC through to Type Rating preparation. The quality of training depends directly on the equipment used. That is why we invest in high-fidelity simulators that accurately replicate the flight environment, aircraft systems, and dynamic behaviour throughout all phases of operation.
Students have the opportunity to experience, make mistakes, correct them, and repeat the process – all under the close supervision of qualified instructors. This translates into greater confidence and improved performance in advanced stages such as Type Rating training or airline selection processes.
A320
The True Airbus Experience, Without Leaving the Ground
The Simnest A320 is a high-fidelity Flight Training Device (FTD) based on the real-world operation of the Airbus A320 family. Equipped with functional panels, realistic systems, and authentic fly-by-wire logic, it delivers an experience close to that of a full flight simulator.
Perfect for APS MCC training, Jet Orientation, and Airbus Type Rating preparation.
B737MAX
Real Preparation for the Next Generation of Boeing Aircraft Pilots
This FTD accurately replicates the latest generation of the Boeing 737: the MAX. Featuring a fully functional cockpit, realistic system logic, and a flight environment faithful to real-world operations, it is the ideal choice for MCC, APS MCC, and airline assessment preparation for operators flying Boeing aircraft.
Perfect for pilots seeking in-depth familiarisation with the 737 MAX before undertaking a Type Rating or airline recruitment process.
About Simulator Rental
Airbus A320 or Boeing 737 MAX Simulator Rental
Keeping your licence and skills current is essential in aviation. At IFA, you can find a simulator rental package designed to support your ongoing proficiency. IFA not only offers both a certified A320 simulator and a certified B737 MAX simulator, but also provides specialised flight instructors to accompany you throughout the entire session, all included in the package. Contact us for more information.
