Frequently asked questions

The instructor must teach and tutor the courses assigned to him within the OFA and sign the diplomas of completion of the courses for his students. For further information please refer to the document “Definition of the AVSAF Safety Training Model”

The requirements to be met by the training organisation can be found in the document “Minimum Requirements for an AVSAF Training Organisation (OFA)”.

Since the past of July 9, 2019, to operate a glider has to comply with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 of the commission of 14 December 2018.

• Air operations are sailplanes are listed in Annex II (Part-SAO).
• To conduct commercial operations with sailplanes, it is necessary to submit a declaration of compliance that enables such operations to be carried out. This requires compliance with the provisions of Article 3 of the Regulation and with the ODS requirement.DEC.100 of Annex II (Part-SAO).
• Glider trawl activity has 2 slopes:

1. 1.  Whether the purpose is to carry out air advertising flights, i.e. towing of banners with powered sailplanes; it is considered as a specialised commercial operation, so the provisions of ODS.OP.155 must be complied with.
2. 2.  If the purpose is towing sailplanes only, this is a normal commercial activity.

For both activities, in addition, where the operations are carried out below the heights provided for in requirement SERA.5005(f) of Commission Regulation (EU) 923/2012, they shall be required to obtain an authorisation in accordance with:

• Article 3 of Royal Decree 1180/2018 for flights below the minimum heights on agglomerations of persons. In this case it must be established that the transaction is in the general interest.
• Article 33 of Royal Decree 1180/2018 for flights below minimum heights outside agglomerations of persons.

Additional information can be found at the following links:

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/operaciones-aereas/operaciones-de-trabajos-aereos/operaciones-comerciales-con-planeadores-reg-2018-1976

https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/sites/default/files/triptico_aesa_planeadores.pdf

The minimum content of the courses is specified in the document “Minimum contents AVSAF PEATONES/AVSAF CONDUCTORS” which can be consulted on the website of AESA

To become an AVSAF instructor it is necessary to take the AVSAF instructor course taught by AESA (or validate it) and pass the corresponding exam. For more information see the AVSAF instructor requirement document.

It is mandatory to use the application format (F-DAU-AAT-01) that we make available to you (link).

The rest of the formats you will find: responsible statement (F-DAU-AAT-01 and F-DAU-AAT-02) and memory model (F-DAU-AAT-03) are voluntary, but their use is recommended.

In order to operate in airspace controlled by a ULM, you must request an exemption in accordance with Royal Decree 2876/1982 of 15 October 1982 regulating the registration and use of ultra-light-structured aircraft. The activities which would be considered exceptional cause, and for which the applicant must justify the exceptional reason for which he requests such suspension, shall be:

• Sporting events requiring entry into controlled airspace or operations at altitudes higher than those provided for in the Order of 26 April 1986 (300 metres high).
• Specific requests for entry into Control Areas (CTR) or Aerodrome Transit Zones (ATZ) for ULM for technical reasons or for the holding of events, participation in air demonstrations or in air laps.
• Requests for aerial laps requiring entry into controlled airspace.
• Exit outside Spanish airspace.

However, it may be possible to examine the feasibility of processing other types of applications not collected in the above cases. To start the process, you must submit the request using the format F-CSO-ULM-01. Together with the application, you must also attach:

• Proof of the capacity to represent the person signing the application, if applicable.
• In the case of ULM:
  • ULM pilot licence with appropriate rating in force.
  • In case of a request to operate in controlled airspace, it is necessary to have the radio telephony rating (Art. 12 RD 123/2015).
  • Certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft.
  • Certificate of registration of the aircraft.
  • Aircraft radio equipment certificate and station licence (if you request to operate in controlled airspace).
  • Aircraft insurance complying with the requirements of Regulation 785/2004.
  • If the aircraft is not registered in Spain, you must have an authorisation to operate flights in Spain. (which you must request in the mailbox sobrevuelos.aesa@seguridadaerea.es) https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/aviacion-general/operaciones-no-comerciales/aeronaves-de-estructura-ultraligera-ulm

• Please note that:

Each ULM aircraft entering controlled airspace must have a radio equipment certificate and station licence, and therefore the pilot of that aircraft should have the corresponding RTC radio telephony rating.

The regulatory reference for take-offs, the Air Traffic Regulation, Book 5 states:

5.1.1. Helicopter landing and take-off

5.1.1.1. Helicopters for landings and take-offs may use:

• Aerodromes open to civilian traffic, normally using areas reserved for helicopter manoeuvres, in accordance with the special rules determined for them.
• Permanent helipads that are specially conditioned aerodromes for use exclusively by helicopters.
• Possible heliports which are areas that meet the minimum safety requirements for use by helicopters on a temporary basis and subject their use to the permission of the owner of the land, with the exception of helicopters in special operations which are exempt from requesting permission from the owner, due to the characteristics of their operation. The use of these possible heliports shall be limited to a frequency of three landing and take-off operations per month.

In addition, you must:

• Respect flight limitations according to the airspace in which the potential surface is located, as laid down in the Air Regulations (SERA (Standardised European Rules of Air) Royal Decree 552/2014 and Royal Decree 1180/2018) and what is published in the Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP),
• Comply with Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council as applicable.

You can find more information through our website: https://www.seguridadaerea.gob.es/en/ambitos/operaciones-aereas/operaciones-de-trabajos-aereos

In Madrid.

Currently AESA-certified dog teams can only inspect air cargo.