Obtaining ATPL

The ATPL licensing procedure requires compliance with and accreditation of a number of requirements prior to taking the ATPL skill test.

• For the applicant in the appropriate aircraft category:
  • Meet and accredit prerequisites described in FCL.510 A(a) or FCL.510. H (a) of Regulation EU 1178/2011 [..]
  • Hold the certificate of theoretical subjects ATPL issued by AESA in force link to process.
    In the case of holders of theoretical subjects passed under the responsibility of another EASA Member State, they must be in possession of the accrediting certificate issued by the corresponding Aeronautical Authority.
  • Hold the certificate of accreditation of previous experience requirements described in FCL. 510 A(b) or FCL.510. H(b)of Regulation EU 1178/2011. To request it before AESA, it will be necessary to send the corresponding application instance together with the documentation indicated in it:
    
    Application for Certificate of Accreditation of Prerequisites and Experience ATPL(A).
    Application for Certificate of Accreditation of Prerequisites and Experience ATPL(H).

• For the examining party:
  For the purpose of performing the ATPL skill test, the examining party must be expressly and previously authorised by AESA. To this end, the examining party must submit to AESA, with sufficient time and prior to the completion of the ATPL skill test, its application and documentation:
   
  • Certified by AESA
    • Application for appointment of examiner for ATPL skill test.
  • Certified by another EASA Aeronautical Authority
    •  Application form for ATPL Skill Test examiner designation.

In all cases, both for applicants and for Spanish examiners as well as examiners authorized by other EASA Member States, the documentation will be sent through one of the options contemplated for it and never through email. You can check the options to submit the documentation here.

Once the suitability of the examining party has been assessed, if applicable, the examiner's express designation or Letter of Authorisation to take the ATPL skill test shall be issued.

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