Frequently asked questions

Provided that the theoretical subjects have been carried out in accordance with the procedures established by AESA, you can apply for a certificate of theoretical subjects through the Electronic Headquarters of AESA or through the application instance.

• for the issuance of a light aircraft pilot licence, a private pilot’s license, a glider pilot license, or a hot air balloon pilot licence, for a period of 24 months
• for the issue of a commercial pilot licence, an instrument rating (IR) or an en route instrument rating (EIR), for a period of 36 months
• Completion of the theoretical knowledge examinations for the Airline Carriage Pilot License (ATPL) shall be valid for the issuance of an ATPL for a period of 7 years from the date of validity of: 
• an IR entered on the licence, or in the case of helicopters, a helicopter type rating entered in that licence. 

 
For the correct calculation of the deadlines, the application for issuing a licence or rating shall be made before EASA before the expiry of the corresponding maximum period of validity.

The complete group of theoretical subjects passed under an EASA Aeronautical Authority may be accepted provided that these materials are in force and duly certified.

Currently, the following options are considered provided that the requirements established for each case are met and accredited: 

• Through a Training Course in an Authorised Training Organisation (ATO or DTO)
• Through the acceptance of ratings of type or class entered in license of a third country ICAO 
• Through the recognition of national military licences

Currently licenses can be for professional flights or licenses for general aviation. If you have a professional license (MPL, CPL or ATPL) you can fly in commercial operations (such as an airline flight). General Aviation Licenses (LAPL, SFCL. BFCL, PPL) are for recreational flights only and no remuneration is obtained with it unless exercising privileges as a flight instructor, for which you must hold the corresponding certificate in force. 

General aviation licenses are the light aircraft pilot license (LAPL), the private pilot license (PPL), the glider pilot license (SFCL) and the balloon pilot license (BFCL). Professional licenses are Commercial Pilot License (CPL) and Airline Pilot License (ATPL).

In accordance with the current European regulations to act as cabin crew members in commercial air transport operations of aircraft, you must hold a valid TCP Certificate issued in accordance with current regulations The issuance of the TCP certificate shall be carried out in accordance with CC.CCA.100 of Regulation EU 290/2012 of 30 March, i.e. by the competent authority, or an organisation approved for this by the competent authority. In the case of the Spanish Aeronautical Authority, TCP certificates are issued by EASA

For access to the Passenger Cabin Crew Certificate in accordance with European regulations, it requires the prior completion of an initial training course at an authorised centre or air operator authorised by the competent aeronautical authority of an EASA Member State and the passing of the examination evaluation tests. 

The corresponding training can be obtained: 

Through TCP Initial Training Organisations, authorised by the Aeronautical Authority of an EASA Member State
Through Air Operators with approved TCP course. 

For the exercise of the activity as Passenger Cabin Crew, the user must be in possession of a medical certificate CC (Cabin Crew) in accordance with European Class C.C. regulations (Annex V, Regulation (EU) 290/2012). The CC medical certificate must be issued by an Aeronautical Medical Center/Air Examiner Medical Center, accredited by the competent authority and in accordance with EASA regulations. It is recommended that prior to taking the TCP training course obtain the medical certificate

ULM licences are governed by national regulations. They are non-AESA licences.

To obtain a ULM licence issued by AESA, it is necessary to complete the corresponding theoretical and practical training and pass the ULM rating flight test.

The evaluation for approval of a Maintenance Technician Training Organisation Part 147 has no fee

In accordance with the regulatory points ORO.FTL.110; ORO.FTL.205; ORO.FTL.105:

Yes, but a compulsory check-up is an activity and therefore interrupts any rest, and may not be carried out during the extended rest period or during the pre-flight rest period. If the check includes a change, the check must meet the criteria for changes in minimum communication times, etc. The time at which the check is carried out should be established taking into account the responsibilities defined in ORO.FTL.110, in particular as regards the ability of crews to manage their rest properly to be sufficiently free from fatigue.

Depending on the category, number and nature of the findings detected and recorded by the inspectors during the ramp inspection, several measures may be taken.

If the findings indicate that the safety of the aircraft and its occupants is affected, corrective measures may be required by the inspected person prior to its resumption of operation or the need to establish limitations on its flight. The collaboration of the Command Commander/PiC (PIC) of the aircraft will normally be required to deal with the most serious findings and measures, but any duly accredited representative appointed by the operator (TMA, F/O, etc.) may assume such responsibility.

In general, if category 3 findings have been detected, these will generally involve the operator taking ‘corrective measures before authorising the flight’ to rectify the identified deficiencies. In other cases, where such measures cannot be taken, it may be necessary to establish operational restrictions or limitations, as discussed above, which may range from requiring the application of operational (O) or maintenance (M) procedures as contained in documents such as the Minimum Equipment List (MEL) for uncorrected defects that can be dispatched or others set out in the Operator’s Operations Manual (OM) to the application of other more restrictive measures in accordance with other documents approved by the Supervisory Authority (e.g. EASA, in the case of operators, aircraft or registrations registered in the Spanish Register of Registrations) equivalent.

In rare cases, in situations where inspectors detect a lack of cooperation or even a lack of explicit intention on the part of the Aircraft Command Commander/Pilot to take the necessary action in respect of the findings communicated to it, the inspectors shall first force the aircraft to remain on the ground, an act which will be formalised by the authority. The official act of immobilisation by the inspecting State means that the aircraft is prohibited from resuming its flights until appropriate corrective action is taken, and occurs whenever the operator intends to undertake the operation without addressing the serious deficiencies identified, contrary to the criteria of the inspectors, as provided for in Regulation (EU) No 965/2012, ARO.RAMP.140, in Article 30: Extraordinary measures of Law 21/2003 of 7 July 2003 on Aviation Safety, Title III: Aeronautical inspection, and Articles 33 and 43 of provisional and extraordinary measures respectively contained in Royal Decree 98/2009 of 6 February 2009 on Aeronautical Inspection Regulations.