ULM Training

List of ULM schools

List of ULM Training Organizations

Approval and Management Procedure

Initial authorization as a ULM school

In accordance with Article 5 of Royal Decree 765/2022 of 20 September 2022 regulating the use of ultralight motorised aircraft (ULM), before starting its activity, any organisation wishing to provide training for ultralight aviation pilots must apply to the State Aviation Safety Agency for authorisation.

Step 1: Prior to the submission of the application for ULM school authorization, the requesting entity must request its registration in SAETA

Management of registrations, withdrawals and modifications of users of the DSA of the Electronic Headquarters of AESA

Fields | EASA Headquarters -> Air Operations | EASA Headquarters -> EASA SAETA.

Step 2: Once registered in the SAETA Registry, you must follow the authorisation application procedure through

Application for initial authorisation and notification of changes of ULM training organisations

The application and documentation will be submitted through General Application | Headquarters AESA  (seguridadaerea.gob.es)

ULM Training Programs

Below are the syllabuses of the training programs for ULM

• Theoretical knowledge rating ULM pilot license (MAF)
• ULM Pilot License Rating Theoretical Knowledge (H)
• Theoretical knowledge rating ULM pilot license (AG)
• ULM Pilot License Rating Theoretical Knowledge (DGC)
• ULM Pilot Rating Flight Training Program (MAF)
• ULM Pilot Rating Flight Training Program (H)
• ULM Pilot Rating (AG) in-flight training programme
• ULM Pilot Rating Flight Training Program (DGC)

ULM Instructors

Instructors are responsible for providing theoretical and practical training to new students. It is an activity of great responsibility as well as rewarding. Following these links, you will find all relevant information regarding this topic:

ULM Instructor Rating Update Course and Seminar

• A-DLA-CIUL-01 ULM instructors course and seminars approved by the  State Aviation Safety Agency
• F-DLA-CIUL-01 Request to Provide ULM Instructor Training Courses and Seminars and RTC
  
  The request to Provide ULM Instructor Training Courses and Seminars and RTCs shall be submitted through General Request | Headquarters AESA (seguridadaerea.gob.es)

• F-DLA-CIUL-02 Notification of Conducting  ULM Instructor Training Courses and Seminarsand RTC
  
  The Notification of Conducting ULM Instructor Training Courses and Seminars and RTC will be made through General Request | Headquarters AESA (seguridadaerea.gob.es)

Procedure for obtaining the instructor's qualification

• A-DLA-IULM-01 Guide to applying for and taking flight instructor exams at ULM
• Request for theoretical examinations
• F-DLA-EUT-03 Instructor Course Theoretical Training Certificate
• F-DLA-EULM-04 Certificate of Accreditation of Experience
• F-DLA-EULM-07 Application for Certified Examiner Competency Assessment or  Instructor Rating
• F-DLA-IULM-02 ULM Instructor Rating Flight Test Assessment
• F-DLA-EULM-03 Report cases of non-fitness
• F-DLA-ULM-01 Application for issuance of ULM licenses and ratings, endorsements and  certificates

RTC rating

• RTC Rating (Guide)

F-DLA-CIUL-01 Application for ULM Instructor Training and RTC Courses and Seminars

The request to deliver ULM RTC training courses and seminars will be submitted through General Request | Headquarters AESA (seguridadaerea.gob.es)

F-DLA-CIUL-02 Notification of Conduct of ULM Instructor Training and RTC Courses and Seminars

Notification of completion of ULM RTC courses and seminars will be made through General Request | Headquarters AESA (seguridadaerea.gob.es)

Procedure for obtaining Radiophonist Rating (RTC)

• Application for theoretical examination
• F-DLA-EUT-04 Radiophonist course certificate format
• F-DLA-ULM-01 Issuance of ULM license, endorsement, revalidation, renewal of  ratings, validations and certificates

Guide Material

• Timesheets and monthly activity parts
• Timesheet
• F-DLA-EULM-04 Certificate of Accreditation of Experience
• Registration form and ID card

Information of interest

Informative note Resolution establishing the requirements to obtain the specific rating to act as pilot in those new categories of ultralight aircraft that are introduced in the Spanish State. ¡Nuevo!

Resolution of 31 July 2024, of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency, establishing the requirements to obtain the specific rating to act as pilot in those new categories of ultralight aircraft that are introduced in the Spanish State; AN-D-009.

• Safety recommendations
• EASA General Aviation Roadshow
• Representation in the field of eGovernment
• Resolution of the Director of AESA to obtain the certificate that grants the attribution of in-flight instructor for those new categories of ultralight aircraft that are introduced in the Spanish state

Contact us

If you have doubts about the procedures indicated in this section you can contact us through licpiloto.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

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