Apply for entry of additional ratings for aerobatics, mountain flying, night flying and towing authorization for gliders and banners in the license for light aircraft (LAPL), cloud flying, aerobatics, night flying and towing authorization for gliders and banners with touring motor gliders in the license for glider pilots (SPL) and entry of the night flying authorization and the authorization for commercial flight operations in the license for balloons (BPL).

    Under certain conditions, you can apply for an extension of your pilot's license to include cloud flying, aerobatics, mountain flying, night flying or towing authorization and authorization for commercial flight operations.

    Description

    The Darmstadt and Kassel regional councils are responsible for private pilot licenses (without instrument flight) for airplanes and helicopters, glider pilot licenses and balloon pilot licenses and light aircraft pilot licenses (LAPL) for airplanes and helicopters.

    Citizens can apply for the entry of additional ratings for aerobatics, mountain flying, night flying and towing authorization for gliders and banners in the light aircraft license (LAPL), the entry of cloud flying, aerobatics, night flying and towing authorization for gliders and banners with touring motor gliders in the glider pilot license (SPL) and the entry of post-flight authorization and authorization for commercial flight operations in the balloon pilot license (BPL)

    Online services

    Alternatively, please enter a location or postcode in the City / Location input field to see the responsible online service in this section

    Competent office

    The regional councils are responsible:

    • Darmstadt Regional Council, Aviation and Road Haulage Department, Noise Protection
    • Kassel Regional Council, Traffic Department

    Contact point

    Please contact the regional council responsible for you:

    • Darmstadt Regional Council, Aviation and Road Haulage Department, Noise Protection
    • Kassel Regional Council, Traffic Department

    Contact person

    Please enter a location or postcode in the City / Location input field to see the responsible contact person

    Required documents

    • Application form
    • Proof of training from the flight school

    Forms

    • Forms available: Yes
    • Written form required: Yes
    • Informal application possible: No
    • Personal appearance necessary: No
    • Online services available: Yes

    Prerequisites

    • Possession of a valid pilot license LAPL, PPL, SPL or BPL
    • Successfully completed flight training

    You can file a complaint with the administrative court.

    Procedure

    • You apply for an extension of the pilot's license.
    • You submit all the necessary documents together with the application.
    • The documents are checked for accuracy and completeness.
    • You pay the fee for the administrative service.
    • You will receive your old license back.
    • A modified license will be issued.

    Deadlines

    Application deadline: 24 months (The application period begins when the theory test has been passed.)

    Processing time

    2 weeks

    Further Information

    Area of validity

    Hesse

    Official approval

    Officially approved by Hessian Ministry of Economics, Energy, Transport and Housing on 30.05.2023

    Version

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2023

    Technisch geändert on 26.02.2025

    Keywords

    Erweiterung LAPL, PPL Erweiterung, Erweiterung für Segelflugzeugführer, Erweiterung für Ballone, Erweiterung einer Pilotenlizenz, Erweiterung SPL, Nachtflugberechtigung, Erweiterung für Banner, Kunstflugberechtigung, Erweiterung Leichtluftfahrzeuge, Schleppberechtigung, Wolkenflugberechtigung, Erweiterung BPL

    Language version

    Deutsch

    Sprache: de

    Technisch erstellt on 07.06.2017

    Technisch geändert on 14.05.2025

    Englisch

    Sprache: en

    Sprachbezeichnung nativ:

    English

    Technisch erstellt on 07.07.2021

    Technisch geändert on 26.11.2019