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Approved training organization for the training of commercial pilots and for training to obtain the instrument rating; application for approval
The approved training organization (ATO) for the training of commercial pilots and for training to obtain the instrument rating must be approved by the Federal Aviation Office.
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Antrag auf Erteilung eines Zeugnisses für zugelassene Ausbildungsorganisationen (ATO)
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
Responsible for you
Luftfahrt-Bundesamt
Street address
Hermann-Blenk-Straße 26
38108 Braunschweig
Postal address
Postfach 3054
38020 Braunschweig
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Procedure details
Description
The application must include:
- Name, domicile or registered office of the applicant;
- Proof of the suitability of the management, administrative and teaching staff
- Proof that sufficient personnel, technical and organizational prerequisites are in place to maintain the airworthiness of the aircraft used at all times and to ensure safe operation and orderly training;
- Proof of the suitability of the operating site for the type of training to be conducted at the aerodrome.
Further information on details and evidence must be obtained from the competent authority.
Required documents
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Declaration that a certificate of good conduct in accordance with § 30 BZRG has been applied for submission to the competent authority.
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on request, proof of nationality
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Copies of licences and curricula vitae of the training manager, instructors and other teaching staff;
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Memorandum/Articles of Association;
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agreement by the aerodrome operator on the type of training to be conducted at the aerodrome
Fees
Information on the costs incurred for the training permit must be obtained from the competent authority.
Legal bases
Related issues
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Flying schools for the training of air sports equipment operators; application for approvalUltralight aircraft, hang gliders, paragliders, skydiving parachutes and paragliders are grouped together in the aircraft class of air sports equipment. Flying schools for the training of air sports equipment pilots must be approved.
Status: 02.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wohnen, Bau und Verkehr
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