Frequently asked questions

Yes, the reference period is extended to the last 56 months, in accordance with paragraph (2) of the Fourth Provision of the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020

Please click on the following link to find the required assistance: Help form

The application must be submitted via Aesa’s website
 
The steps to follow for this process are at Welcome for AVSAF Training Organisations.

You can download the MOD2, which shows the list of documents that must be attached to this request, in this link

Procedure information and form on the AESA E-Office website: 

https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/certificado-especial-para-vuelos-experimentales

For electronic submission, the General Application procedure must be used (on the same page, in the link to electronic procedures). 
 
Please indicate in the text that you are directed to the attention of the Initial Airworthiness Division.

You must apply for an experimental airworthiness certificate (please note that you will not subsequently be able to market the prototype or other identical units without a type-certificate): 

https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/certificado-de-aeronavegabilidad-experimental-no-easa

Below are two useful links regarding applicable regulations, guides and information needed for POA processes:

• AESA link for National POAs: 
  https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/aprobación-de-organizaciones-de-producción
• EASA link for POAs EASA: 
• https://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/general-publications/easy-access-rules-initial-airworthiness

No, it is not possible to issue either an ARC or a recommendation with open incidents. 
Each incident requires at least one corrective action before issuing an ARC or recommendation. Corrective actions should be appropriate for open incidence.  
Corrective actions should be carried out and airworthiness review staff (PRA) must accept the closure of incidents prior to the issuance or recommendation of the ARC.

Yes, you can, but you lose the time pattern of revisions. 

AMC M.A.901(c)2, (e)2 and (f): 

It is acceptable to anticipate the extension of the ARC for a maximum of 30 days without loss of the temporary standard of revisions of the certificate of airworthiness, which means that the new expiry date would be set one year after the previous expiry date. 

In case the ARC extension is anticipated more than 30 days, the continuity of the temporary airworthiness review pattern would be lost, the next expiration date being one year after the extension date. 

ML.A.901(d): 

[...] the extension of the airworthiness review certificate may be anticipated for a maximum period of 30 days without loss of continuity of the airworthiness review pattern, so that the aircraft is available for the purpose of placing the original airworthiness review certificate on board.

The CA(M)O that could issue the extension of the airworthiness review certificate should, inter alia, verify that the following two conditions are met: 

1. Controlled environment conditions, M.A.901(b) or ML.A.901(c) are met. 

An aircraft in a controlled environment is an aircraft: 

a) the airworthiness of which has been managed continuously over the last 12 months by a single CAMO or CAO; 
b) the maintenance of which has been carried out during the last 12 months by a maintenance organisation approved in accordance with Part 145 or the EAC Party. 

For aircraft under Part M, this maintenance includes the maintenance tasks referred to in point M.A.803(b) performed and declared fit for service in accordance with points M.A.801(b)1 or M.A.801(b)2. 

In the case of aircraft under Part ML, the maintenance tasks of the pilot-owner performed and declared fit for service by the pilot-owner or by independent certifying personnel are included. 

2. There is no evidence or reason to believe that the aircraft is not airworthy, according to M.A.901(k) or ML.A.901(c)3.  
In the case of an aircraft that is undergoing long-term maintenance/modification or is stored for a long period of time, condition 2 is not met and an extension of ARC should not be issued.