Frequently asked questions

The exemption measures shall apply provided that the criteria set out in the applicable EASA Resolution are met (the extension of the period of validity of language proficiency endorsements only applies to competencies valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, not to expired endorsements), without prejudice to the fulfilment of the requirements for the exercise of the ratings, in accordance with FCL.055 of EU Regulation 1178/2011.

No, it is not necessary.

According to the AESA Resolution dated 05.05.2020, you do not need to apply for the exemption, you will need to check whether you qualify based on your circumstances and the point of the Exemption that applies to you.

According to the EASA Resolution dated 18.03.2020, holders of FCL licences issued by EASA who are in operators with Air Operator Certificates issued by other EASA states and who avail themselves of this exemption, will proceed in the same way as the rest with regard to 1178/2011.

Under the conditions established in the EASA Resolution dated 18.03.2020, published on the EASA website, in order to be able to avail themselves of this exemption and therefore be able to extend the validity of their ratings for 4 months, they indicate the need for the pilot to exercise privileges for an operator that meets the requirements established for the purposes of exemption by their Authority.

According to the recent publication of the EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020, in the case of recent experience referred to in FCL.060 b) and c), the validity may be extended or compliance with the requirements set out in that paragraph may be alleviated, provided that this is done in accordance with an exemption issued by the air operator's Authority. In the case of Spanish aircraft operators engaged in commercial air transport or non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft, a proposal for exemption shall be submitted to the Aircraft Safety Directorate.

Training established by your EASA Operator is not approved in DLPA4. Such training shall be as determined by your applicable EASA Aviation Authority.

No notification to the EASA Aeronautical Personnel Licensing Division is not required prior to endorsement.

The exemption in the EASA Resolution of 18.03.2020 is an exemption for EASA operators, therefore not applicable to ICAO Third Country (non-EASA) operators.

In this sense, those who find themselves in this type of scenario may avail themselves of the exemption measures described in the recent EASA Resolution of 05.05.2020.

The extension of the validity of ratings shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure indicated in the corresponding sections of type, class, Instrument and additional ratings as defined in the EASA Resolution dated 18.03.2020 and EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020.

• In accordance with the EASA Resolution dated 18.03.2020, the new rating expiration date, after applying the validity extension referred to in the previous paragraph will be noted on the license by an examiner appointed by the operator (whose examiner's certificate may have been issued by any EASA Authority), upon satisfactory completion of the refresher training and assessment referred to in the EASA Resolution dated and determined by the Operator.
• Holders of EASA-issued FCL licenses availing themselves of this exemption, whose examiner (whether certified by EASA or any other EASA Authority) appointed by the operator is unable to make the endorsement on the back of their license, shall carry, accompanying their license and medical certificate and whenever exercising the privileges of their license, a copy of the exemption together with all documentation issued and determined by their operator attesting to compliance with the requirements set forth therein.
• In accordance with the EASA Resolution dated 05.05.2020, and for the cases to which it is applicable, once the briefing described in point 3 of section (a) of this Resolution has been passed, an examiner, acting in accordance with the provisions of FCL.¹⁰³⁰³, shall note the new date of validity of the rating or issue an equivalent certificate, in which case, this must compulsorily accompany the license together with the rest of the documents established in this resolution.

The subject of the consultation does not fall within our competence. In this respect, the measures published in the current national regulations on the restriction of mobility shall apply.