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
Basis for legal action
- § Section 7 Ordinance on Aviation Personnel (LuftPersV)
- Annex I FCL.800,FCL.805,FCL.810,FCL.815 Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to mobile staff in civil aviation
- Annex III SFCL.200, SFCL.205,SFCL.210,SFCL.215, Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes
- Annex III BFCL.200,BFCL.210,BFCL.215, Regulation (EU) 2018/395 laying down detailed rules for balloon operations
Legal remedy
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
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