Frequently asked questions

2. What are EASA licences?

    These are licences that are issued in accordance with European standards and are equally valid and recognised throughout Europe. These are known as EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) licences and include the following: LAPL; PPL SFCL,BFCL,CPL, MPL, ATPL

3. I have a ULM licence issued in Germany, can I fly an ultralight aircraft with Spanish registration?

    In order to exercise ULM flight privileges in aircraft registered in Spain, it is necessary to hold a ULM licence issued by the Spanish Aeronautical Authority. In this case, if you hold a ULM licence issued by an ICAO country, you have the possibility of undergoing a licence validation procedure at an AESA-authorised ULM training centre.

What is the validity of a TCP (EASA) certificate?

    The Flight Attendant Certificate (EASA-142) is subject to the criterion of validity, which must be retained and evidenced by the holder to the operator when required by the operator, in accordance with CC.CCA.105 Validity of the Cabin Crew Member Certificate of Commission Regulation EU 290/2012 of 30 March.

    To remain valid, the holder of the CCC certificate (EASA-142) must be in regular practice as a Cabin Crew Member, i.e. have exercised the privileges for the previous 60 months on at least one type of aircraft in commercial air transport operation. Proof of experience and validity of the certificate may be required by the aircraft operator in accordance with the provisions of CC.GEN.030 Preservation of documents and records of the above Regulation.

3. Are there non-EASA licences?

    Some aircraft are still regulated by individual national authorities issuing national licences such as ultralight aviation licences.

4. He terminado el curso de formación inicial de TCP en un4. I have completed the initial flight attendant training course in another EASA Aviation Authority organisation, can I apply to AESA?

    An application for the issue of the certificate shall be made to the relevant EASA Aviation Authority where the training course has been completed.

4. I hold a ULM licence with a MAF rating and I would like to obtain the AG rating, how should I proceed?

    In accordance with the national regulations in force, in order to obtain a different rating, the microlight pilot must have completed, in the type of microlight whose rating he/she intends to obtain, at least The theoretical and practical instruction corresponding to that type of aircraft,

    given by a microlight flight school authorised by AESA, five hours of flight and a flight test before an examiner appointed by AESA, where the applicant must additionally answer the examiner's questions on the operation and handling of the aircraft.

4. What are ICAO and non-ICAO Licences?

    Licences can be classified according to whether they comply or do not comply with the international standards of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation. Licences that comply are known as ICAO licences and those that do not comply are known as non-ICAO licences. Non-ICAO licences are not fully recognised internationally and are therefore only valid for use within certain states or Europe; for example, the LAPL licence is only valid in EASA Member States.

5. It has been 7 years since I took the initial flight attendant training course but I still don't have the certificate, can I still apply for it?

    The issue of the Flight Attendant Certificate (EASA-142) shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the current Commission Regulation EU 290/20012 of 30 March 2001 provided that no more than 5 years have elapsed since the date of issue of the initial course completion certificate.

5. I want to become a professional aviation pilot. How can I obtain such a licence?

    Currently, the following modalities are contemplated:

    • Modular training course where it is necessary to be a PPL licence holder beforehand.
    • integrated or ab initio course.
5. I am a ULM licence holder, is it compulsory to keep a logbook?

    In application of the current national regulations on ULM licences, the holder of the microlight pilot licence shall keep and update a flight time log, in accordance with the model published by the State Aviation Safety Agency on its website.