Frequently asked questions

Since the past of July 9, 2019, to operate a glider has to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of the commission of 14 December 2018.

• Air operations are sailplanes are listed in Annex II (Part-SAO).
• To conduct commercial operations with sailplanes, it is necessary to submit a declaration of compliance that enables such operations to be carried out. This requires compliance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Regulation and with the ODS requirement.DEC.100 of Annex II (Part-SAO).
• Glider trawl activity has 2 slopes:

1. 1.  Whether the purpose is to carry out air advertising flights, i.e. towing of banners with powered sailplanes; it is considered as a specialised commercial operation, so the provisions of ODS.OP.155 must be complied with.
2. 2.  If the purpose is towing sailplanes only, this is a normal commercial activity.

For both activities, in addition, where the operations are carried out below the heights provided for in requirement SERA.5005(f) of Commission Regulation (EU) 923/2012, they shall be required to obtain an authorisation in accordance with:

• Article 3 of Royal Decree 1180/2018 for flights below the minimum heights on agglomerations of persons. In this case it must be established that the transaction is in the general interest.
• Article 33 of Royal Decree 1180/2018 for flights below minimum heights outside agglomerations of persons.

Additional information can be found at the following links:

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/operaciones-aereas/operaciones-de-trabajos-aereos/operaciones-comerciales-con-planeadores-reg-2018-1976

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sites/default/files/triptico_aesa_planeadores.pdf