Frequently asked questions

The responsible examiner must notify the cancellation by email to examinadores.aesa@seguroaerea.es, indicating the reference code associated with the designation to be canceled.

Once the communication has been received, EASA will cancel the designation corresponding to the evaluation process. This cancellation is made without acknowledgment of receipt by AESA.

At the end of the test (expertise tests, proficiency assessments and proficiency checks), the examiner must provide the candidate with a signed copy of the full assessment report.

In addition, you must send a copy of the report to AESA by email to pruebasdevuelo.aesa@seguridadaerea.es within a maximum period of 7 calendar days from the date of completion of the test. The email must clearly identify the examiner, the applicant and the test taken.

It is recommended to use the following table:

It should be remembered that this shipment does not exempt the applicant from the test of presenting the flight tests for the procedures that he requires on himself and his licenses ratings or privileges.

The examiner will have to keep a copy of the report for his own file. Evaluation reports (tests (expertise tests, proficiency assessments and proficiency checks) must be kept for a period of at least 5 years from the date of execution of the associated tests.

Captive balloons are excluded from Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 of 13 March 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of balloons by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council. Therefore, in the field of air operations, it does not require authorisation from the Air Works and General Aviation Service of AESA.

In the case of a manned captive balloon, the pilot of the manned captive balloon should hold a balloon pilot licence (BPL) issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 with privileges to operate such balloons. The balloon must also have the corresponding certificate of airworthiness (EASA Form 25) and the Aircraft Review Certificate in force (EASA Form 15).

However, if the operation is likely to affect a controlled airspace or aeronautical servitude area, it should be coordinated respectively with ENAIRE (Air Space Operational Coordination Department — cop@enaire.es —) and AESA (Servidumbres aeronáuticas - Access to the consultation form).

For the purposes of European legislation, the term «pilot» may be interpreted as a person who is qualified to perform pilot duties.

That consideration is not limited exclusively to those who already hold a licence, but may also cover those who, during their training, perform flight time as a student pilot on a supervised flight only, provided that they are authorised to perform those duties in accordance with the applicable legislation.

The reference to «pilot» in certain provisions of European legislation must therefore be analysed in the light of the specific context of each requirement and not necessarily as a synonym for a «licence holder».

Not necessarily.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has indicated that the reference to the term ​​​​«pilot» in Article 9(f) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/723 can be interpreted as a person qualified to perform pilot functions.

According to that interpretation, in order to establish the 100 flight hours required by that provision, account could be taken both of:

• Flight hours completed after obtaining the licence; as
• Flight hours during training as a student pilot under supervised flight only.

EASA recognises that the wording of Article 9(f) may give rise to different interpretations and considers that both possibilities are compatible with the concept of ‘pilot’ used in that provision.

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 will come into force on 1 April 2026.

An information circular has been issued on this matter.

An application will be submitted to AESA (until 31/3/2026 included) where the interested party proves, in his flight time record or by certificate issued by an ultralight flight school, 5 hours of flight in the previous 12 months (to the application).

If the qualification expires on the same day 31/3/2026 and the application is submitted later, the completion of a proficiency check with an authorised examiner will be required for its processing.