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Frequently asked questions

What kind of medical certificate is required for the issuance of a balloon pilot licence?

In order to exercise the privileges of a Balloon Pilot Licence (BPL) issued in accordance with Annex III (Part BFCL) to Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395, the pilot shall hold at least a valid LAPL medical certificate.

For the exercise of the privileges of a GLP licence for the purpose of:

  • commercial passenger balloon flights, the pilot shall hold at least a valid Class 2 medical certificate, - a valid Class 1 medical certificate, - a valid Class 2 medical certificate, - a valid Class 2 medical certificate.
  • a commercial operation, other than commercial passenger balloon transport, with more than four persons on board the aircraft, the pilot shall hold at least a valid Class 2 medical certificate;
Once I have passed the GLP proficiency test, how long do I have to apply to the Authority for a licence to be issued?

An applicant shall apply for the issuance of a GLP and associated privileges, ratings or certificates no later than six months after the successful completion of the skill test or assessment of competence.

As a holder of a balloon licence, is the hot air balloon or night flight rating reflected on the licence?

There is currently no application for this. In this regard, upon completion of the rating training, it shall be recorded in the logbook and signed by the FI(B) responsible for the training in accordance with BFCL.200 and BFCL.210 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/395 of 13 March 2018.

Cuáles son los criterios y procedimientos aplicables para incluir en el CAME/CAE las ampliaciones puntuales de los intervalos de las tareas contenidas en el Programa de Mantenimiento de aquellas aeronaves en las que aplica la parte ML.

Se pueden basar en la guía G-DSM-PMTO-04 (guía para ampliaciones puntuales de aeronaves Parte M porque a los efectos de ampliaciones, los requerimientos que debe seguir la organización para aeronaves Parte ML han de ser los mismos que sigue AESA con las aeronaves Parte M. 

Si la organización decide tomar la opción del punto ML.A.302.e., esto es, no generar documento de programa de mantenimiento, ¿tendría que hacer algún tramite formal similar a la notificación de los programas ML?

Sí, se ha incorporado a tal efecto en el formato “F-DSM-PMTO-40 de notificación de AMP de aeronaves parte ML” en el campo 4 una casilla para marcar este tipo de programas. Por lo tanto, la forma de notificarlos es a través del mismo trámite que el resto de modalidades que contempla la Parte ML.

What is the applicable fee for obtaining a Design Organisation Approval by EASA (DOA NOT EASA)?

Tariff 15 of the current charges for the provision of services and activities in the field of air navigation.

 

What is the applicable fee for obtaining an Approval of Production Organisation (POA) by AESA?

Tariff 16 of the Fees in force for the rendering of services and performance of activities related to air navigation.

Is EASA/EASA going to issue any initial checklists so that organizations can make an initial assessment?

To carry out an initial evaluation of your organization, the following document attached as a work plan proposal may be useful.

Is it possible to have an integrated SMS&ISMS?

It is possible to include ISMS requirements in a comprehensive management system comprising information security, aviation security, quality management, etc. In addition, existing ISMS (e.g. ISO/IEC 27001) can be adapted to the needs of Part-IS. From an organizational perspective, different types of risks interact with each other, and the implementation of certain controls (measures) can address more than one type of risk.

Could you clarify how this new regulation affects the military environment and operation?

The EASA PART-IS Regulation applies to the activities of the aviation sector in the civil field.