ULM Pilot License

What is an ultra-light structure aircraft or ULM?

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How do I get a ULM license?

In order to act as a ULM pilot in the corresponding rating or variant, it is necessary to obtain the ULM pilot’s license regulated in Royal Decree 123/2015 of 27 February.

To obtain the ULM pilot license the applicant must have a minimum age of 18 years and take a theoretical-practical course in a ULM training organisation authorised by the State Aviation Safety Agency.  You can consult the list of authorised centers here

In addition, certain psychophysical conditions must be met which are accredited by obtaining an aeronautical medical certificate class LAPL or class 2. The medical certificate can be obtained and renewed through an authorised Aeronautical Medical Center or Air Examiner Medical Center. See here the means authorised by AESA

After completing the training course the applicant must pass a theoretical test test carried out by AESA as well as a practical exam that will consist of a flight test.

Procedures associated with the ULM license

Both to apply for your license, after passing the theoretical and practical exams of ULM, and to update the content of it (for example, revalidations, annotation of new ratings or renewals), you must submit to AESA the application format and the documentation indicated therein, for the type of procedure to be requested:

• Application for issuance of ULM licenses and ratings, annotations and certificates

The documentation will be sent through some of the options contemplated for this purpose. You can check the options here

In case of doubt about the documentation to be provided in the options described in this section please contact us

The ULM license is issued under the license format with electronic signature, in accordance with current regulations

Record flight time in ULM

As the holder of an ultralight pilot licence you must keep and keep updated a flight time record or logbook, in accordance with the provisions of Article 8.4 of Royal Decree 123/2015 of 27 February.

In the logbook, you will collect all the relevant information and it will be very useful, as it is the recognised document to accredit the flight experience for the revalidation of the authorisations of your license and for other procedures that you may need.

In the following document you will find informative material on how to record your flight time log flight time UL

How to be a ULM flight instructor?

In order to be a ULM flight instructor it is necessary to obtain the corresponding instructor rating annotated in the ULM license.

You can consult all the information related to obtaining this rating by clicking here

How to submit documentation

In accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Law 39/2015 of 1 October 2015 on the Common Administrative Procedure of Public Administrations, you have the following options to send us your request and documentation:

• Through our Electronic Headquarters of AESA link to process
• An electronic register of the General Administration of the State, the Administrations of Autonomous Communities or the entities that make up the Local Administration.
• In the Post Offices
• In the diplomatic representations or consular offices of Spain abroad.
• At the Registry Assistance Offices.
• Through postal service or in person at the offices of AESA in Madrid State Aviation Safety
  
  Agency-AESA
  Division of Licensing to Aeronautical Personnel
  Paseo de la Castellana 112
  28046.Madrid. Spain

In case of Spanish companies and entities or based in Spain only through General Request | Sede AESA

In case of representation in the formalities consult the following document Representation in the field of eGovernment 

Remember: documentation sent via e-mail is not processed

Information of interest

• Informative note Resolution establishing the requirements to obtain the specific rating to act as pilot in those new categories of ultralight aircraft that are introduced in the Spanish State. New!
• Resolution of 31 July 2024, of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency, establishing the requirements to obtain the specific rating to act as pilot in those new categories of ultralight aircraft that are introduced in the Spanish State; AN-D-009.
• Information note on amendments to the restrictions on Russian citizens with regard to obtaining pilot licences and aeronautical medical certificates, motivated by the CJEU judgment T-233/22 ¡New! Compliance statement format ¡New! New!
• Compliance statement format New!
• (Update) Explanatory note on the license needed to fly construction aircraft by amateur Update!
• Resolution of 19 June 2020 of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency concerning electronic licences for flight personnel.
• Charter of Licensing Services for Aeronautical Flight Personnel.

Regulations

You can consult the applicable regulations and regulations through Regulations licenses and aeronautical medicine | AESA

Contact the Aeronautical Personnel Licensing Division

If you have doubts about the procedures indicated in this section you can contact us through licpiloto.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

Requests for information about/regarding/ related to the status of an application should be sent directly to the mailbox licpiloto.aesa@seguridadaerea.es specifying the tracking number of the documents submitted to AESA or any other relevant information.

Check our telephone service hours here

FAQS

Answers to the most common questions regarding the procedure can be found under the heading Frequently Asked Questions