Frequently asked questions

An application for the issue of the certificate shall be made to the relevant EASA Aviation Authority where the training course has been completed.

In accordance with the national regulations in force, in order to obtain a different rating, the microlight pilot must have completed, in the type of microlight whose rating he/she intends to obtain, at least The theoretical and practical instruction corresponding to that type of aircraft,

given by a microlight flight school authorised by AESA, five hours of flight and a flight test before an examiner appointed by AESA, where the applicant must additionally answer the examiner's questions on the operation and handling of the aircraft.

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Licenses can be classified according to whether they comply with international standards of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, or if they do not comply with them. The licenses they comply with are known as ICAO licenses and those that do not are known as non-ICAO licenses. Licences that do not belong to ICAO are not fully recognised internationally and are therefore only valid for use within certain states or Europe; for example, the LAPL license is only valid in EASA Member States.

The issuance of the TCP certificate (EASA-142) will be carried out in accordance with the current Commission Regulation EU 290/20012 of 30 March provided that no more than 5 years have elapsed since the date of issue of the certificate of completion of the initial course.

Currently, the modalities of: 

• Modular training course where you will previously be the holder of a PPL license 
• integrated course or ab initio.

In application of the current national regulations on ULM licences, the holder of the ultralight pilot license must keep and maintain an up-to-date flight time record, in accordance with the model published by the State Air Safety Agency on its website.

Currently, both for obtaining a PART FCL flight licence and a rating are the following training organisations that must be authorised in force by the Aeronautical Authority of an EASA Member State

• ATO approved training organisation
• Training organisation declared DTO 

The difference between the two is established at the training level in relation to the typology of courses that can be taught

The PART FCL licenses consist of at least: 

• Aeronautical medical certificate in force. 
• Type or class rating in force 
• Attributions of radiotelephony and language competence in force

An authorisation is an official authorisation that must be entered into force in the PART FCL license for the exercise of its powers. A rating may grant you additional privileges or allow you to do something you can't do without it, such as flying at night or flying on a different class of aircraft. 

Ratings are subject to a period of validity for the exercise of flight privileges. Before the authorisation expires and to maintain the privileges in force, proceed to carry out the revalidation procedure that is applicable in accordance with the provisions of Regulation EU 1178/2011

The following options are currently envisaged provided that the requirements are met and accredited in each case, as applicable: 

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