Frequently asked questions

In order to eliminate the restriction, AESA will request prior authorisation to the test of expertise to be carried out under EASA means, by means of an application. Among the requirements to be accredited are: 

— ICAO Third Country licence with annotated rating in force
— ICAO Third Country License Verification
— Meet and accredit the experience requirements and prerequisites for the
issuance of the applicable type or class rating in accordance with Part FCL
— To be currently in flight practice (accredited flights within the last
3 months)
— Have and accredit not less than: 

— For aircraft class ratings, 100 hours of flight experience as
pilot in this class,
— For aircraft type ratings, 500 hours of flight experience as
pilot in this type,
— For single-engine helicopters with a maximum certified mass of
take-off up to 3 175 kg, 100 hours of flight experience as a pilot
in this type,
— For all other helicopters, 350 hours of flight experience as
pilot in this type

The calculation of required experience must be accredited by certificate issued by the duly legalised Operator. 

In relation to the accreditation of the usual flight practice in the rating, it may be accredited by logbook duly certified or endorsed by its holder
 
For more information please contact us at the following email address licpiloto.aesa@seguridadaerea.es

• Ratings of type, class, instrumental and mountain flight that are valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020 and whose holders additionally meet the requirements indicated in section (a) of the EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020. 
• Likewise, they will be exempted from training requirements for obtaining ratings of type, class, instruments and additional qualifications defined in this Resolution, in accordance with paragraphs (i), (j) of the EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020
• To holders of cabin crew certificate, TCP, who meet the requirements described in section (d) of the EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020. 
• Holders of language proficiency annotated in FCL license who meet the requirements defined in section (e) of the EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020. 
• Holders of instructor certificates and examiner certificates meeting the requirements described in section (f) of the EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020
• At the level of the recommendation to go to the theoretical knowledge tests issued by a DTO or an ATO, in accordance with the requirements indicated in section (g) of this EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020
• At the level of validity of the theoretical knowledge examinations, as defined in section (h) of this EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020
• At the level of recent experience requirements, in accordance with the criteria set out in paragraphs (n), (m) of this EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020
• At the level of BFCL licences, the exemptions under Regulation (EU) 2018/395 will apply, in accordance with Section Four of this EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020
• At the level of SFCL licences, they will be subject to exemptions within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, as indicated in Section 5 of this EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020 
• At the level of Aeronautical Medical Certificates, and AME Examiner Medical Certificate, provided that the requirements described in sections (b) and (c) of this EASA Resolution dated 5.5.2020 are met.

• At the level of ratings: 
• The extension of the validity for 4 months applies to class, type and instrument ratings included in the FCL licence, valid on 14 March 2020, and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, the holders of which exercise their powers in organisations listed in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/20121, i.e. organisations exercising: 
  • commercial air transport operations (CAT); 
  • specialised Commercial Operations (SPO); 
  • non-commercial operations with complex motor-propelled aircraft; 
  • specialised non-commercial operations with complex motor-propelled aircraft
• The extension of validity until 14 November 2020 applies to certificates of instructor and examiner whose certificate is not entered on leave and that are eligible for the exemption because they are participating in activities for the staff of point (e) of the exemption and the same was in force on 14 March with a date of validity until 31/07/2020, they will be extended their period until November 14, 2020, once they have completed the procedures established by the corresponding Service. 
• The extension of validity until 14 November 2020 applies to TRI certificates, whose holders qualify for the exemption and which were in force on 14 March with a date of validity until 31/07/2020, until 14 November 2020.  
• The validity of language proficiency entries in accordance with point FCL.055 of Part FCL valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, until 14 November 2020.

You should consult in the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020, the scope that corresponds to it and the requirements to be met in each case to check if it can benefit from it

With regard to the exemption measures published on the EASA website by EASA Resolution dated 18.3.2020 in order to benefit from the above-mentioned exemption, it will be necessary to be under the cover of an Operator that complies with the requirements of the ORO Party (organisations in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; Cat, SPO, NCC) and can facilitate alternative training including an evaluation process

In compliance with the conditions of the exemption, referred to paragraph (e) (1) in the EASA Resolution dated 18 March 2020: 

• class, type and instrument ratings included in the FCL licence, valid on 14 March 2020, and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, the validity of those ratings is extended for 4 months from the expiry date. 
• Certificates of instructors and examiners, in force on 14 March and valid until 31/07/2020, including, will be extended until 14 November 2020.  
• Language proficiency entries valid on 14 March 2020 and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020 until 14 November 2020

The following are currently published: 

EASA Resolution dated 18.3.2020 and the recent EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020
 
The EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 complements the EASA Resolution dated 18.3.2020, including the other professionals covered by Regulation (EU) 1178/2011.

This EASA Resolution will be valid for the period from March 14, 2020 to November 14, 2020, both included. Each of the measures referred to therein shall be implemented within the time limits laid down in the respective paragraphs; measures and deadlines that may be modified by a new EASA Resolution of date of this Directorate

In addition to documents indicated in FCL.045 2 of Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, pilots eligible for the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 must carry, provided they exercise the privileges of their licence, a copy of the exemption accompanying their licence and medical certificate. 
 
In the case of pilots who have benefited from the EASA Resolution of 5.5.2020 regarding the exemption under point (a) and whose rating could not have been issued in the licence by the examiner, they must carry the equivalent certificate issued for that purpose.

They may continue to exercise as long as they are in possession of the authorisation, the aeronautical medical certificate corresponding to the type of licence and language competence in force. 
 
In case of encountering any of these documents valid on 14 March and whose ordinary period of validity expires before 31 July 2020, they must proceed according to the Exemption