Frequently asked questions

For operations with a paramotor, the applicable regulatory framework would be:

• Third Transitional Provision of Royal Decree 1591/1999 regulating the registration and use of ultra-light-structured aircraft and amending the registration of private non-commercial aircraft. This third transitional provision concerns the legal status of aircraft, whether motorised or not, for which the direct involvement of an occupant’s physical effort is necessary for the take-off or landing. This provision derives you from Royal Decree 2876/1982.
   
• Royal Decree 2876/1982 of 15 October 1982 regulating the registration and use of ultra-light aircraft and amending the registration of private non-commercial aircraft. According to this Royal Decree, specifically Article 3 thereof, they must comply with:
   
  • That the flight takes place exclusively within Spanish airspace.
  • The flight is carried out in accordance with the VFR rules on visibility and distance from clouds, and flights in turbulent or marginal conditions are prohibited.
  • The maximum flight height is not higher than that prescribed by regulation.
  • Flights are not carried out over controlled, restricted, prohibited airspace over activated hazardous areas, urban areas and agglomerations of persons.
  • For take-off, flight and landing and safety minimums, the conditions laid down by regulation are met.
     
• In addition, flight conditions should be performed in compliance with Implementing Regulation (EU) 923/2012, commonly known as SERA.
   
• With regard to the areas on which a paramotor can fly over, we must refer to Royal Decree 1180/2018, which implements the regulation of the air. In particular, Articles 18 (prohibited and restricted areas for defence, protection of national interests or public security) and 19 (restricted areas for environmental protection). Article 22 lays down competences for prohibited and restricted areas for defence, protection of national interests or public safety and environmental protection. EASA has no competence over the establishment of such areas.

You can find more information regarding the applicable regulations for General and Sport Aviation at this link.

AVSAF exams are carried out on an Aesa Moodle platform for which the student will have a user and password that will be provided by email

Two calls for examination are available. If the “APTO” grade is not obtained, the student must take the AVSAF course again.

It is possible to make a partial delivery of the documentation at the expense of the submission of the list of instructors. Further information can be found in section 2.3 of the guide “Minimum requirements for a training organisation AVSAF(OFA)”

AVSAF certification for pedestrians and drivers is issued by the AVSAF Training Organisation after passing the exam by the student.

AVSAF training courses are provided in the modality chosen by each of the AVSAF Training Organisations. Therefore, some will do so face-to-face and others will do so in telematic format.

There are three types of AVSAF courses; for pedestrians, drivers and instructors.

AVSAF instructors will have to be attached to an AVSAF Training Organisation (OFA) in order to be able to practice as such.

They may act autonomously only if they meet all the requirements necessary to become an AVSAF Training Organisation (OFA).

The AVSAF instructor certificate is issued by Aesa.

The AVSAF instructor course is taught by Aesa.