Welcome to the Documentation Hub of Europe Air Sports, your comprehensive resource center for a wealth of critical information, position papers, decisions, European laws, regulations, and invaluable links related to the world of air sports. Here, we have gathered a treasure trove of documents that encompass our organization's stance on important issues, decisions shaping the air sports landscape, and the legal framework governing our activities in Europe.

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Brexit and GA
September 2024

Validity of Certificates re. Brexit

Short overview of the Reg. EU 2019/502 and 2019/494 about the validity of certificates and safety related to the Brexit.

Validity of Certificates re. Brexit
Microlight Aviation
September 2024

MLA Flying in the EU

Overview of the requirements for flying microlight aircraft in the EU and the necessary contact details. 2019

MLA Flying in the EU
Microlight Aviation
September 2024

Foundation of EMF

Information to the start of the European Microlight Federation.

Foundation of EMF
Powered Flying
September 2024

PPL-LAPL(A) Requirements

Overview of the requirements - medical, theoretical and practical training, licensing, etc.

PPL-LAPL(A) Requirements
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

General information Warter Fuels

General information about aviation fuels distributed by Warter.

General information Warter Fuels
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

Technical information Warter fuels

Overview and technical specification on Warter Aviation fuels.

Technical information Warter fuels
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

Technical information AeroShell Fuels

Overview and technical specification about AeroShell Fuels.

Technical information AeroShell Fuels
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

Technical Sheet on TEL

Technical Sheet on Tetraethyllead by the European Chemicals Agency.

Technical Sheet on TEL
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

Safety Implication of Biofuels in Aviation

EASA Research Project - "SloBia" - Safety Implication of Biofuels in Aviation - 2008.

Safety Implication of Biofuels in Aviation
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

AVGAS in the EU

EAS letter to EASA related to the ban of AVGAS and an appeal for alternatives - 2023.

AVGAS in the EU
Energy - Aviation Fuel related documents
September 2024

Use of TEL in aviation fuel

European Aviation Industry Response to REACH Application for authoriation of the use of TEL in aviation fuel - 2022.

Use of TEL in aviation fuel
Environment related documents
September 2024

FAA Fact Sheet AVGAS

Fact sheet about 'Leaded Aviation Fuel and the Environment - 2020.

FAA Fact Sheet AVGAS

List of abbreviations

This is a list of commonly used abbreviations in our documentation and articles.

ABA

Aircraft-relevant Bird Area

AMC

Acceptable Means of Compliance

ANS

Air Navigation Services

ARO

Authority Requirements for Air Operations

ATCO

Air Traffic Control Officer

ATM

Air Traffic Management

ATO

Approved Training Organisation

ATSP

Air Traffic Service Provider

BIR

Basic Instrument Rating

CAT

Commercial Air Transport

CEF

Connecting Europe Facility

CPL

Commercial Pilot’s Licence

DAR

Dynamic Airspace Reconfiguration

DTO

Declared Training Organisation

EAPAIRR

European Action Plan for Airspace Infringement Risk Reduction

EC

Electronic Conspicuity

ED

Executive Director

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

EPAS

European Plan for Aviation Safety

EPIRB

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

EPL

Electronic Personnel Licensing

FAA

US Federal Aviation Authority

FCL

Flight Crew Licensing

FDM

Flight Data Monitoring

GM

Guidance Material

MVCA

Manned Vertical Take off and Landing capable Aircraft

NAA

National Aviation Authority

NCC

Non-commercial operations with complex-motor-powered aircraft

NCO

Non-complex aircraft

NPA

Notice of Proposed Amendment

OPS

Operations

ORO

Organisation Requirement for Air Operation

PLB

Personal Locator Beacon

RFFS

Rescue and Firefighting Services

RMT

Rule Making Task

SAB

Stakeholder Advisory Board

SAF

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

SAR

Search and Rescue

SARP

Standards and Recommended Practice

SERA

Standardised European Rules of the Air

SES

Single European Sky

SPA

Operations requiring Specific Approvals

SPO

Specialised Operations

STC

Supplemental Type Certificate

TEL

Tetraethylead

UAS

Unmanned Aviation System

USSP

U-space service provider

VTOL

Vertical Take Off and Landing