Frequently asked questions

The regulatory reference for take-offs, the Air Traffic Regulation, Book 5 states:

5.1.1. Helicopter landing and take-off

5.1.1.1. Helicopters for landings and take-offs may use:

• Aerodromes open to civilian traffic, normally using areas reserved for helicopter manoeuvres, in accordance with the special rules determined for them.
• Permanent helipads that are specially conditioned aerodromes for use exclusively by helicopters.
• Possible heliports which are areas that meet the minimum safety requirements for use by helicopters on a temporary basis and subject their use to the permission of the owner of the land, with the exception of helicopters in special operations which are exempt from requesting permission from the owner, due to the characteristics of their operation. The use of these possible heliports shall be limited to a frequency of three landing and take-off operations per month.

In addition, you must:

• Respect flight limitations according to the airspace in which the potential surface is located, as laid down in the Air Regulations (SERA (Standardised European Rules of Air) Royal Decree 552/2014 and Royal Decree 1180/2018) and what is published in the Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP),
• Comply with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as applicable.

You can find more information through our website: https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/operaciones-aereas/operaciones-de-trabajos-aereos

In Madrid.

Currently AESA-certified dog teams can only inspect air cargo.

The requirements for eligibility are specified in each call for applications. The information will be published on the EASA website about a month and a half before the assessment tests.

The certification is valid on an annual basis, i.e. every year the equipment has to be reassessed.

There is a list on the EASA website specifying the details of the teams that can currently carry out air cargo screening with their contact details and the company to which they belong.

Explosive Detection Dog Teams (EPDE)

Yes, individuals who are not working for a private security company can apply, but they must meet two conditions:

• They must be private security guards.
• Comply with the requirements of the call for applications

If they pass the certification, they must belong to a private security company accredited by the Ministry of the Interior in order to be able to carry out their duties.

No additional time margin is envisaged. Once the rating has expired without the revalidation procedure having been carried out in due time and form, and for the purposes of its entry into force, it shall be renewed at an ATO or DTO for PART FCL licences or at an ULM training centre for ULM licences.

The operator or contact person will receive notification via email about the opening of the file. The subsequent management of the file requires registration in the database created and maintained for this purpose by EASA.

The SAFA/SACA files are communicated from the EASA database, in accordance with the requirement set out in Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, ARO.RAMP.145.

CS FTL.1.200 (b)
Regulations do not prevent the recurrent extended rest period of 72 hours per base change from also being considered for the minimum number of days off.