Minimum flight hours or practical re-test for specific category

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39.2Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

To extend your specific category pilot certificate, you must have flown at least 6 hours in the past year; otherwise, you must retake the practical flight test.

Requirement as structured

If a specific category remote pilot's total flight time in the last year is less than six hours, they must retake the practical skills test to extend their certificate.

Original regulatory text

ja tālvadības pilota pēdējā gada laikā veikto lidojumu kopējais ilgums ir mazāks nekā sešas stundas, ja vien praktisko prasmju apguves apliecinājumā nav noteikts lielāks stundu skaits, tālvadības pilots atkārtoti kārto praktisko prasmju pārbaudi.