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EASA — European Union
European Union Aviation Safety Agency. Verified Last confirmed against primary sources on 2026-07-17.
Governing rule. FCL.050 “Recording of flight time”, with the column layout at AMC1 FCL.050; definitions at FCL.010
Night
End of evening civil twilight to the beginning of morning civil twilight. A state may prescribe a sunset–sunrise variant. (SERA / FCL.010)
Command time
Designated command, with PICUS. Command belongs to the designated commander. A co-pilot performing all command duties without intervention logs PICUS, credited toward command and countersigned. A student on a dual flight logs no command time. (AMC1 FCL.050)
Cross-country
A pre-planned route using standard navigation. There is no distance in the definition, and no cross-country column on the page. (FCL.010)
IFR
The page carries an operational-condition column for time conducted under IFR, which can include IFR in visual conditions. This is a different quantity from the FAA's instrument time. (AMC1 FCL.050)
Series of flights
Same-day flights from and to the same place with under 30 minutes on the ground may be recorded as a single line. There is no FAA equivalent. (AMC1 FCL.050)
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Questions
EASA — asked and answered
Can a co-pilot log pilot-in-command time under EASA?
Not as command outright — but yes as PICUS. A co-pilot who performs all the duties and functions of the commander, without the commander needing to intervene, may log that time as PIC under supervision. It is credited toward command and must be countersigned by the commander.
What is the difference between PICUS and SPIC?
Both are logged toward command. PICUS is a qualified co-pilot performing command duties under supervision. SPIC is a student pilot acting as commander on a flight where the instructor only observes. Both require countersignature.
Does EASA have a cross-country column in the logbook?
No. EASA defines cross-country as a pre-planned route using standard navigation, with no distance threshold, and the AMC1 FCL.050 page carries no cross-country column. Distances such as 150 NM and 300 NM appear only in training-experience rules, not in logging.
How many duty hours can cabin crew be rostered under EASA?
Cabin crew sit under the same cumulative duty ladder as flight crew: 60 hours in 7 days, 110 in 14, and 190 in 28 (ORO.FTL.210(a)). Unlike the UAE scheme, EASA gives cabin crew no separate, higher ladder. Figures are indicative — confirm against your Operations Manual. Not legal advice.