Frequently asked questions

• Hold a valid CPL PART FCL licence issued in accordance with Commission Regulation EU 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011
• Hold the ATPL theoretical subjects in force, in accordance with that Regulation and certified by the Aeronautical Authority of a Member State EASA
• Hold an aeronautical medical certificate in force Class 1 in accordance with the PART MED of that Regulation
• Comply with the prerequisites and experience requirements under FCL.510 in the relevant aircraft category and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, prior to carrying out the ATPL(A) skill test accredited by the “ATPL Pre-requisite and Experience Accreditation Certificate” issued by COPAC or AESA.
• Hold or be in a position to hold an MP type rating or multi-pilot helicopter rating (as applicable) in which to perform the skill test, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1178/2011

• Prior to carrying out the ATPL skill test, the applicant must meet and certify the prerequisites and experience as laid down in Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 in the relevant aircraft category and hold the corresponding ATPL certificate of prior requirements and experience issued by COPAC or EASA
  The examiner with whom it intends to carry out the ATPL skill test must be expressly authorised to do so, by means of an authorisation letter issued by AESA at the request of the examiner. 
  The ATPL skill test shall be carried out under valid EASA means.

In order to eliminate the restriction, AESA will request prior authorisation to the test of expertise to be carried out under EASA means, by means of an application. Among the requirements to be accredited are: 

— ICAO Third Country licence with annotated rating in force
— ICAO Third Country License Verification
— Meet and accredit the experience requirements and prerequisites for the
issuance of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part FCL
— To be currently in flight practice (accredited flights within the last
3 months)
— Have and accredit not less than: 

— For aircraft class ratings, 100 hours of flight experience as
pilot in this class,
— For aircraft type ratings, 500 hours of flight experience as
pilot in this type,
— For single-engine helicopters with a maximum certified mass of
take-off up to 3 175 kg, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot
in this type,
— For all other helicopters, 350 hours of flight experience as
pilot in this type

The calculation of required experience must be accredited by certificate issued by the duly legalised Operator. 

In relation to the accreditation of the usual flight practice in the rating, it may be accredited by logbook duly certified or endorsed by its holder
 
For more information please contact us at the following email address licpiloto.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

No additional time margin is envisaged. Once the rating has expired without the revalidation procedure having been carried out in due time and form, and for the purposes of its entry into force, it shall be renewed at an ATO or DTO for PART FCL licences or at an ULM training centre for ULM licences.

Provided that you meet the requirements for this, you have the possibility to undergo the procedure for acceptance of class or type ratings endorsed on licences from an ICAO third country. The following options are currently available:

1. Annotation with restriction to ICAO Third Country registration.
2. request prior authorisation from EASA for the endorsement of the rating without restriction to registration
3. apply for both procedures

Independent of the notification of the flight test carried out by the examiner, the documentation derived from the flight test carried out must be sent to EASA through the channels currently established for this purpose. The documentation received via email is not subject to processing

If the content of the license is expired, it is not possible to issue a duplicate. In your case you have the possibility to request a historical report of the license either through the Electronic Office of AESA or through application instance

In connection with the verification of the FCL licence, the aeronautical authority of the ICAO Third Country may request it by sending your request to the following email address licpiloto.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

The information note contains the content in force of the FCL license You can request an information note via AESA’s Electronic Headquarters or by application request

• Revalidation involves carrying out the procedure to maintain the vigor of the exercise of flight privileges. The revalidation procedure is always carried out before the rating expires.
• Renewal means that the authorisation has expired and that the revalidation procedure has not been carried out in time and form. In this case, if you want to put your rating into force again, it will be renewed through an authorised training centre.