Exemption from the training requirement due to an ICAO third-country license for commercial pilots (ATPL) with a valid type rating

You can be exempted from the training requirement for commercial pilots if you hold an ICAO third-country airline transport pilot license (ATPL) with a valid type rating for the ATPL examination.

In order to obtain a commercial pilot licence for the first time in accordance with the regulations of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), you must complete training at an Approved Training Organization (ATO) with an individual training programme that has been approved by the German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA).

However, you can be exempted from the requirement to complete theoretical and practical training if you hold an ICAO third-country airline transport pilot license (ATPL) with a valid type rating for the ATPL examination. ICAO stands for International Civil Aviation Organization and ATPL for Airline Transport Pilot License.

You need a permit for this, which you apply for at the LBA.

• In case of representation: Power of attorney
• Part-FCL license if available and not issued by the LBA
• Proof of flight experience
• existing ICAO third country license
  

• You hold an ICAO airline transport pilot license (ATPL) issued by an EU third country.
• This license must include a valid type rating for the aircraft to be used for the ATPL practical test.
  

• Contradiction

You can apply for approval for the training exemption online, by post or by fax.

Online application:

• Go to the website of the federal portal and call up the online form. The online form will guide you step by step through the information and documents required.
• You can upload the required documents directly in the form.
• You can then submit the application via the portal.
• The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt will contact you if anything is unclear or if any information is missing.
• If all requirements are met, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) will send you the result documents.
• You pay the fees.

Apply by post or fax:

• Go to the website of the federal portal and call up the online form. The online form will guide you step by step through the information and documents required.
• Once you have completed the form, print it out and send it together with the required documents by post or fax to the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA).
• The remaining steps of the procedure are identical to those of the online application.
  

Gebühr für Antrag auf Befreiung von der Ausbildungspflicht für Verkehrspilotinnen oder -piloten: Fee from 60,00 EUR to 180,00 EUR (Information on cost composition can be found here)

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