Can there be personnel other than inspection staff in inspections?

Yes, sometimes you can be part of the action team Inspectors in training, either of the National Authority (AESA) and of other international authorities that are forming in Spain. On the other hand, Observer personnel, belonging to different services of the State Aviation Safety Agency or even other bodies or organisations, may also be present at the inspection, but without active participation in the inspection.

In all cases, the staff shall be duly accredited (inspector’s card or other identification document) and shall carry their order of action in accordance with Article 11 of Royal Decree 98/2009 of 6 February 2009 approving the Aeronautical Inspection Regulation.