AIRCRAFT

ULM, AMATEUR-BUILT, HISTORICAL

REGULATIONS

• Aircraft registered in other States which do not hold a certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with the provisions of Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation are not covered by Article 5 of the said Convention and therefore may not enter the airspace of another State or make stopovers in its territory for non-commercial purposes without prior authorisation from that State.
• Resolution of 27 June 2019, of AESA’s Direction determining the conditions applicable to the operation in Spain of ultralight airframes, amateur-built aircraft and historic aircraft registered in other EU member states
• Correction of errors of the Resolution of 27 June 2019
• Resolution of the Directorate of the State Aviation Safety Agency published to inform of the nullity of different sections of the Resolution of 27 June 2019

REQUIREMENTS

• AESA establishes a declaratory procedure in which the applicant shall only submit a declaration of responsibility (OPS-UAH-ITR01-F01) properly filled and signed.

BEFORE FLYING, YOU MUST CHECK

Responsible declaration submition

AIRCRAFT

ULM, AMATEUR-BUILT, HISTORICAL, EXPERIMENTAL

REGULATIONS

• Aircraft registered in other States which do not hold a certificate of airworthiness issued in accordance with the provisions of Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation are not covered by Article 5 of the said Convention and therefore may not enter the airspace of another State or make stopovers in its territory for non-commercial purposes without prior authorisation from that State.

REQUIREMENTS

• AESA establishes an authorisation scheme in which the applicant must submit at least fifteen (15) days in advance:
  • Application form for overflight authorisation (OPS-UAH-ITR01-F02).
  • Copy of the pilot's licence. 
  • Copy of the aircraft's certificate of airworthiness or permit to fly.

• Not having flown in Spain more than 180 days per natural year.

BEFORE FLYING, YOU MUST CHECK

Request for authorisation

• Royal Decree 765/2022, of September 20, which regulates the use of ultralight powered aircraft.

• Regulation (EU) 923/2012 of the Commission, of September 26, air regulations and common operational provisions for air navigation services and procedures.

• Royal Decree 1180/2018 of September 21, approving the Air Traffic Regulations.

• Royal Decree 57/2002, of January 18, approving the Air Traffic Regulations, and their subsequent amendments and modifications.

• Flights shall be performed in accordance with diurnal Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
• Flights over controlled airspace, restricted, prohibited or activated danger areas and over congested areas are prohibited.
• The altiltude shall not be above 3.000 meters (10.000ft)  or between 3.000 and 4.000 meters (10.000-13.000ft) for a period not longer than 30 minutes counted during the complete flight.
• Use of seatbelts or harness during the flight.
• Use helmet when a proper protection for the people on board is not assured in the aircraft.
• During the flight operation the pilot shall carry the license of which is holder at all times. The license must have all the annotations and ratings necessary for operations carried out.
• Flight conditions must be carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 923/2012.

• Temporary suspension
• Permanent suspension

• There is no aeronautical legislation that establishes the documentation on board, nor the aeronautical license to fly these aircraft. Depending on the autonomous regions and the corresponding sports federations, some documents may be required.
• These aircraft do not have to comply with the airworthiness requirement as long as they are < 70 kg.
• Flights do not have to be notified unless the suspension of any of the applicable operating limitations has been requested.
• There are no specific requirements on the take-off and landing areas, but they will be limited by the operational conditions of the flight, therefore, if it is an urban area or there are people and it can be considered an agglomeration of people, they cannot take off from there.

• Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA).
• Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application.
• You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system.
• ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/
• https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/

• Royal Decree 765/2022, of September 20, which regulates the use of ultralight powered aircraft.
• Regulation (EU) 923/2012 of the Commission, of September 26, air regulations and common operational provisions for air navigation services and procedures.
• Royal Decree 1180/2018 of September 21, approving the Air Traffic Regulations.
• Royal Decree 57/2002, of January 18, approving the Air Traffic Regulations, and their subsequent amendments and modifications.

• Flights shall be performed in accordance with diurnal Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
• Flights over controlled airspace, restricted, prohibited or activated danger areas and over congested areas are prohibited.
• The altiltude shall not be above 3.000 meters (10.000ft)  or between 3.000 and 4.000 meters (10.000-13.000ft) for a period not longer than 30 minutes counted during the complete flight. 
• Use of seatbelts or harness during the flight.
• Use helmet when a proper protection for the people on board is not assured in the aircraft.
• During the flight operation the pilot shall carry the license of which is holder at all times. The license must have all the annotations and ratings necessary for operations carried out.
• Flight conditions must be carried out in compliance with Regulation (EU) 923/2012.

• Temporary suspension
• Permanent suspension

• Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA).
• Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application.
• You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system.
• ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/
• https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/

AIRCRAFT

AMATEUR-BUILT AIRCRAFT

REGULATIONS

The European regulation does not apply to them as they are one of the aircraft types included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The operation of these aircraft is subject to the national regulations of each State. In the case of Spain, the specific regulations applicable to these aircraft are:

• Order of 31 May 1982 approving regulations for the construction of amateur-built aircraft
• Resolution of 15 June 1994 of the DGAC on associated limitations with restricted certificates of airworthiness for amateur-built aircraft
• Information note on the licence required to fly amateur-built aircraft

• REGULATION (EU) No 965/2012 from October 5, 2012, which establishes technical requirements and administrative procedures in relation to the air operations under Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Advice. (Part NCO)
• Regulation (EU) 923/2012 of the Commission, of September 26, air regulations and common operational provisions for air navigation services and procedures.
• Royal Decree 1180/2018 of September 21, approving the Air Traffic Regulations.
• Royal Decree 57/2002, of January 18, approving the Air Traffic Regulations, and their subsequent amendments and modifications.

• According to article 6 of Regulation (EU) 965/2021, the following operations with other-than-complex motor-powered aeroplanes and helicopters, may be conducted in accordance with Annex VII (Part NCO) cost-shared flights by private individuals, on the condition that the direct cost is shared by all the occupants of the aircraft, pilot included, and the number of persons sharing the direct costs is limited to six.
• These are non-commercial private flights, and it will be the responsibility of the pilot in command to comply with the applicable regulations.
• You can consult the official platforms through the following link: https://www.easa.europa.eu/domains/general-aviation/operations-general-aviation/charter-promote-safety-non-commercial-general-aviation

• Weather information: You must check the weather forecast on your route. You can consult this information on the AEMET website by registering with the Aeronautical Meteorological Self-Service (AMA).
• Information about the airspace: You must know the class of airspace in which you are going to fly and check the requirements that you must meet. You should also check any active airspace restrictions or reservations that may affect your intended route. You can view them through the ENAIRE INSIGNIA application.
• You can also download the pre-flight bulletins with ENAIRE's ICARO XXI system.
• ENAIRE VFR GUIDE: https://guiavfr.enaire.es/
• https://aip.enaire.es/AIP/

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