Specialized flight operations; submission of the declaration

Specialized commercial flight operations are subject to the obligation to declare.

Erklärung gemäß der Verordnung (EU) Nr. 965/2012 über den Flugbetrieb

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.
Konformitätserklärung zum Antrag der Genehmigung einer Minimum Equipment List

This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.

For contact details of the responsible authoritiy and local valid information select under "Select location" a location.

Specialized operation means any flight operation - with the exception of commercial air transport operations - in which the aircraft is used for specialized activities such as agriculture, construction activities, aerial photography, surveying, observation and surveillance or aerial advertising.

Specialized flight operations can be both commercial and non-commercial.

Commercial specialized flight operations

Specialized commercial flight operations have been subject to mandatory declaration since 21 April 2017.

Accordingly, such flight operations are permitted if a declaration in accordance with ORO.DEC.100 of Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 on the conduct of specialized commercial air operations has been submitted to the competent aviation authority. In this declaration, you declare that the relevant organizational requirements have been met and that the management system documentation, including the operations manual, complies with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012. Upon receipt of your complete declaration, you will receive a written confirmation in accordance with ARO.GEN.345 of Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012.

Non-commercial specialized flight operations with aircraft other than technically complex aircraft

These are, for example, competition and display flights, flights for the purpose of dropping parachutists, flights for towing gliders and aerobatic flights, provided they meet the requirements of SPO.GEN.005 letters b) and c) of Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012.

The conduct of flight operations in these cases is governed by Annex VII (Part-NCO) of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012. The submission of a declaration in accordance with ORO.DEC.100 of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 is not required in these cases.

However, particular reference is made to the requirements in accordance with NCO.SPEC.105. According to this, a clear list must be drawn up for the respective type of specialized flight operation on the basis of a risk assessment and reviewed regularly.

Compliance with the requirements is subject to ongoing supervision by the competent authority.

The aviation authorities are responsible for accepting your declaration if you have your place of residence or business in Bavaria and the flight operations are carried out with aircraft other than technically complex aircraft (def.: Art. 3 letter j of Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008) and exclusively according to visual flight rules. Otherwise, the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt is the competent authority.

The declaration must be submitted using the form provided (see under "Forms").