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Frequently asked questions

What is a POA?

Approval of Production Organisation as described in Part 21 Subpart G of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 748/2012. Applicable for those production activities falling within the scope of work of EASA, as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.

What kind of Organisation have to be approved as Production Organisations (POAs)?

Civil aviation production organisations, which intend to produce products, parts and equipment accompanied by the certificate of release to service EASA Form 1. The production of these products, parts and equipment is to be appropriate under approval Part 21 Subpart G, as set out in regulatory point 21.A.133 of Part 21 Subpart G of Annex I to Regulation (EU) 748/2012. Only for direct delivery to final customer (e.g. air operator, maintenance workshop, etc.).

Can an AESA-approved POA have facilities in another country under the same POA approval?

Oh, yeah, yeah. The opening of new facilities would be subject to the same approval as the Spanish POA. Only EASA would be required to intervene in this case. It would be a significant change through the addition of a new factory, in which it would be necessary to revisit all the points of the standard, especially those relating to the quality system, as well as to see how this new factory is integrated into the Organisation ' s activity in order to verify its suitability. In view of the payment of fees, it would be necessary to repay the normal fee for opening a new file, as would be done with a view to obtaining the initial POA approval.

Can a certified ULM be registered in Spain with a maximum take-off weight of more than 450 kg?

No. In Spain the weight limit for a ULM, in accordance with Article 1 of Royal Decree 2876/1982, is 450 kg. 

 

Is it necessary to register in Spain a two-seat motorised trike of about 100 kg?

All aircraft must comply with the obligations laid down in Law 48/1960 on Air Navigation. Article 151 provides for the following derogation: Aircraft with limited uses, technical characteristics and actions may be exempted, under the conditions laid down by regulation, from the requirements for entry in the Register of Aircraft and obtaining the certificate of airworthiness referred to in Articles 29 and 36 of this Law respectively. Royal Decree 384/2015 of 22 May 2015 approving the Regulation on the registration of civil aircraft implements this derogation for, among other types of aircraft: The following are exempt from the requirement of registration in the Aircraft Registration Register:

1.- Paragliders: Non-rigid support structures are considered paragliders, for which take-off and landing requires only the physical effort of their occupants.

2.- Motorised paragliders: Paragliders that have an auxiliary propulsion system, either supported by an occupant or by an auxiliary structure, are considered to be motorised paragliders or for engines.

3.- Other aircraft requiring physical effort for take-off or landing, even if equipped with an auxiliary propulsion system to facilitate take-off.

4.- Other aircraft whose total take-off weight, minus the pilot’s weight, is less than 70 kilograms. Therefore, foot launch paramotors and mini-trikes of less than 70 kg (empty weight + fuel) are explicitly excluded from registration. For heavier trikes, it would be necessary to consider whether paragraph 2.- can be applied, on the basis that the bearing surface is not rigid, requiring, in part, the pilot’s effort to acquire at take-off (and keep in flight) its form.

Can a ULM be registered in Spain, manufactured in another country, the model of which is included in a Spanish type certificate? What if my model wasn't included in the Spanish type certificate?

Yes, you can. If not included, the certification process of the model in question should be initiated to include it in the Spanish type-certificate.

We are manufacturers of ULM in a country of the European Union, can the type certificate obtained in that country be validated in Spain?

There is no type-certificate validation. To obtain the Spanish type certificate it is necessary to comply with Spanish regulations through a certification process available on the AESA website: https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/certificación-de-tipo-ulm

 

 

What procedure is applicable for the construction of a prototype of an electric propulsion aircraft?

You must apply for an experimental airworthiness certificate (please note that you will not subsequently be able to market the prototype or other identical units without a type-certificate): 

https://sede.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sede-aesa/catalogo-de-procedimientos/certificado-de-aeronavegabilidad-experimental-no-easa