Frequently asked questions

No, your privileges as an instructor are limited to the variants for which you have completed the differences or familiarisation course, as appropriate, once you meet the requirements set out in FCL.915.

The validity date of your SET LAND and/or SET SEA instructor certificate will be the same as your current date.

As the examiner certificate is associated with the licence document and the instructor certificate, when updating the licence, EASA will automatically initiate the procedure to update your examiner certificate.

As the instructor certificate is noted on the licence, when you complete the licence update procedure (see question 4), you will receive an updated instructor certificate as an ex-officio action by EASA without any action on your part.

You can apply within 3 months prior to the expiry date of the licence.

You can consult the documentation to be submitted at ULM Pilot Licence - AESA (Spanish Aviation Safety Agency.

The Licensing Division has published an informative guide available for consultation here.

Yes, provided that the requirements of article 13.2 of Royal Decree 123/2015 are met.

The validation process will be carried out through a ULM school authorised by AESA.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 8.4 of Royal Decree 123/2015, the holder of the microlight pilot licence shall keep and update a flight time record, in accordance with the model published by the State Aviation Safety Agency on its website.

A separate Pilot's Logbook shall be completed for each of the ultralight aircraft variants (separate books for MAF, AG, DCG, H and HD). When starting a Pilot Logbook, the first page shall contain the name and surname of the holder as well as the licence number and the aircraft variant to which the logbook belongs.

For more information on flight registration, please click on here.

In accordance with the provisions of Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 123/2015, in order to revalidate MAF, DCG, AG, H and HD ratings before they expire, the interested party must certify, in his/her flight time record or by means of a certificate issued by an ultralight flight school, five hours of flight time in the twelve months prior to the application.

In this regard, and for the purposes of the correct recording of flight time, it is recommended not to delay the presentation of the duly accredited documentation to AESA once the experience is available.

It may carry passengers only if it complies with and provides evidence of the requirements set out in SFCL.115 SPL (a) 2. and SFCL.160 SPL (e) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018.