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Aviation - Obtain an aviation license (aviation license/pilot license)
Service Description
In order to be allowed to participate in air traffic, you need a permit (aviation license/pilot license) in which the respective acquired authorizations are registered.
Note: Permits for commercial and professional pilots are the responsibility of the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) and those for air sports pilots (ultralight aircraft, hang gliders, paragliders and parachutists) are the responsibility of the air sports associations.
Obtaining a pilot's license requires the successful completion of theoretical and practical training. The training takes place at an approved aviation training organization (ATO) or a registered aviation training organization (DTO) and includes the teaching of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in, among other things, navigation, aircraft knowledge, operating procedures, communications, meteorology, flight performance and planning, and aviation law.
The renewal of the rating as well as the conversion of the permit are carried out at the request of the holder of the pilot's license.
Process flow
Acquiring an aviation license
Once you have covered all the required subjects in theory lessons at the aviation school, you then take the theory exam at the Thuringian State Administration Office. If you have also successfully mastered this hurdle, the practical lessons follow. Once you are ready for the exam, the aviation school will register you for the practical exam at the Thuringian State Administration Office. The latter issues an examiner assignment with an approved flight examiner. After successfully passing the exam, you can be issued your license - after submitting all required documents.
Renewal
In the event that the validity period of a rating has expired, it can be renewed upon application by undergoing refresher training and passing a proficiency check.
Conversion
Upon request, the rights deriving from the license may be converted.
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Requirements
Professional requirements:
Training in theory and practice with a legally defined minimum number of flight hours, take-offs and landings
successfully passed theoretical and practical examination
Proof of the acquisition of practical radiotelephony rights (e.g. BZF)
Personal requirements:
depending on the type of permit, minimum age
reliability of character
physical and mental fitness as determined by an aviation physician
Which documents are required?
To be submitted by the aviation school:
Registration for training
Registration for participation in the examinations
only for pilot licenses for motor-driven aircraft: valid certificate of background check according to § 7 of the German Aviation Security Act (LuftSiG)
Copy of the identity card
To be submitted by the applicant:
Valid certificate of fitness from an aviation medical examiner
Declaration of ongoing investigation and criminal proceedings
for minors: Consent of the legal representative
only for SPL (without TMG) and BPL: certificate of good conduct (document type O)
Extract from the driver suitability register
Copy of radiotelephone certificate (if available)
What are the fees?
An administrative fee of € 50.00 - € 70.00 is charged for the issuance of an aviation license.
This does not include the administrative fees and expenses for the theoretical and practical examination.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Passing the theoretical exam: within 18 months after the start of the exam.
Passing the practical exam: within two years after passing the theory exam.
Renewal of the permit: before the expiry of the validity of the permit.
Legal basis
- § 4 Air Traffic Act (LuftVG) (permit for airmen)
- Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011
Remark: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 of 3 November 2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to mobile staff in civil aviation in application of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1976
Remark: COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) 2018/1976 of 14 December 2018 laying down detailed rules for glider operations pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Regulation (EU) 2018/395
Remark: Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/395 of 13 March 2018 laying down detailed rules for the operation of balloons pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
- Aviation Personnel Ordinance (LuftPersV)
Applications / forms
Action before the Administrative Court
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry for Infrastructure and Agriculture
Professionally released on
07.12.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
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