Frequently asked questions

Admission will require the holder to possess a private pilot licence (PPL), commercial pilot licence (CPL) or airline transport pilot licence (ATPL), issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011, provided that the applicant:

• Be able to exercise the privileges of their PPL, CPL or ATPL licence, as applicable, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011.
• Is qualified to act as an examiner, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011, in a category and class of aircraft equivalent to the type of microlight in question, and is able to exercise those privileges.
• Is able to act as a microlight instructor for the type in question.

To apply to take the course, you must submit the specific application form to AESA; this form will be published on the website in due course.

To be eligible for the test, the following requirements must be met for the type of microlight in question:

• Have successfully completed an initial AESA examiner standardisation course for microlights.
• For holders of a private pilot licence (PPL), commercial pilot licence (CPL) or airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) issued in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011:
  • To be able to exercise the privileges of their PPL, CPL or ATPL licence, as applicable, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011.
  • To be qualified as an examiner, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011, for an equivalent aircraft category and class, and to be able to carry out those duties.
  • To be qualified to work as an ultralight aircraft instructor.

To apply for the relevant competence assessment, applicants must submit to AESA the specific application form, which will be published on the website in due course.

The applicant must pass a competency assessment as a ULM examiner within two months prior to the date on which the application for the certificate is submitted to AESA.

Yes, provided that the requirements of Article 13.2 of Royal Decree 123/2015 are met. The validation process will be carried out via a ULM school authorised by AESA.

They are only recognised for the renewal of the SEP (and TMG) class rating in order to meet the following requirement:

• Complete 12 hours of flight time in the relevant class during the 12 months preceding the expiry date of the rating, including the following:
  • 6 hours as PIC,
  • 12 take-offs and 12 landings,
  • a refresher course comprising at least 1 hour of total flight time with a flight instructor (FI) or a class rating instructor (CRI) and to the satisfaction of the latter, who shall select the flight exercises that enable the applicant to refresh their competence to operate the aircraft and apply normal, abnormal and emergency procedures safely. Applicants shall be exempt from undertaking this refresher course if they have passed any of the following tests, in any class or type of aeroplane:
    • a proficiency check for class or type rating;
    • a skills test;
    • a practical assessment of EBT;
    • a skills assessment.

Please note that flight hours logged on MAF microlights in Spain are not recognised for the purpose of obtaining (only for the revalidation referred to in the previous point) any FCL licence or rating. Consequently, they cannot be counted as time-building for the purpose of obtaining a CPL or ATPL licence.

Flights will only be permitted if AESA has correctly registered the declaration of responsibility OPS-UAH-ITR01-F01 in accordance with the provisions set out here.

It should be noted that the applicant must state in the application, amongst other things, that “they hold a licence issued by the State of registration of the aircraft or, in the case of licences issued by a State other than the State of registration, that such a licence has been expressly accepted by the State of registration”.

For further information, please contact sobrevuelos.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

In view of the above, if a microlight registered in another EU Member State is flown legally in Spain, that time may be recorded in the flight logbook in which hours for the same microlight aircraft type are recorded. In this regard, such hours may be taken into account to maintain recent experience for the relevant rating (MAF, AG, DCG, H or HD) on a national ULM licence (in accordance with the provisions introduced by the new Royal Decree 182/2026).

Flights may only take place if AESA has issued an authorisation in accordance with the provisions set out here.

It should be noted that the applicant will be required to sign a declaration stating, amongst other things, that “they hold a licence issued by the State of registration of the aircraft or, in the case of licences issued by a State other than the State of registration, that such licence has been expressly accepted by the State of registration”.

For further information, please contact sobrevuelos.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

In view of the above, if a microlight registered in a non-EU country is flown legally in Spain, that time may be recorded in the logbook in which hours for the same microlight variant are logged. In this regard, such hours may be taken into account to maintain recent experience for the relevant rating (MAF, AG, DCG, H or HD) on a national ULM licence (in accordance with the provisions introduced by the new Royal Decree 182/2026).

Yes, in accordance with Royal Decree 182/2026, in addition to their existing duties, they must ensure the successful integration of flight training and theoretical instruction, as well as monitor the students’ progress and ensure that flights are conducted in accordance with current regulations.

Yes, in accordance with Royal Decree 182/2026, a training programme must be in place for each of the authorised ratings, which must specifically cover the monitoring of trainees’ training and ensure the satisfactory integration of flight instruction and theoretical instruction.

Yes, in accordance with Royal Decree 182/2026, a list of operational safety hazards affecting the school’s flight operations must be maintained. This list, which must be kept up to date, must consist of a definition of the hazard, the associated risk, an assessment of that risk, a list of mitigation measures and a reassessment of the risk following the implementation of those measures, specifying whether this new assessment is acceptable or not to the school.