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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Newsletter
April 2019
Newsletter April 2019

Newsletter April 2019

Welcome to the April issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Carlos Trigo (President of the Portuguese Aero Club) welcoming delegates to the 2019 General Conference, with Diana King and Pierre Léonard in the background (photo René Heise)

Newsletter April 2019
Newsletter
March 2019
Newsletter February / March 2019

Newsletter February / March 2019

Welcome to the February / March issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Spring came early in England this year! (Photo Diane King)

Newsletter February / March 2019
Position paper
September 2018
Input to EASA’s GA Road Map 2.0

Input to EASA’s GA Road Map 2.0

More than four years after the launch of the GA Roadmap EASA is taking stock of the achievements – so far – and has invited key stakeholders to submit their assessment and priorities for the future. As the representative organisation of sports and recreational aviation at EU level, Europe Air Sports welcomes this opportunity and applauds EASA for the very positive developments over the past years.

Input to EASA’s GA Road Map 2.0
EASA related documents
September 2018

GA Roadmap EASA

GA Roadmap - Update 2018 - Moving towards Implemenation

GA Roadmap EASA
Newsletter
February 2018
Newsletter February 2018

Newsletter February 2018

Welcome to the February issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Helsinki, where the Conference on drones took place Senate Square with the monument to Emperor Alexander II (photo Dave Phipps)

Newsletter February 2018
Internal documents
December 2017

General Conference 2017

Presentation used during the General Conference in 2017.

General Conference 2017
Newsletter
November 2017
Newsletter Autumn 2017

Newsletter Autumn 2017

Welcome to the Autumn issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Miroslav Novotny’s EGO Trike (Markus Jegerlehner)

Newsletter Autumn 2017
Newsletter
August 2017
Newsletter Summer 2017

Newsletter Summer 2017

Welcome to the Summer issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Monte Avena in Italy, the site of the 2017 World Paragliding Championships. The site is south-west of the Dolomite mountains in the Italian Alps. The region is very popular for its beautiful scenery and natural reserve parks. Usually flights take place towards Belluno where the highest peaks are more than 2000 m ASL.

Newsletter Summer 2017
Newsletter
April 2017
Newsletter April 2017

Newsletter April 2017

Welcome to the April issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! 2009 World hang-gliding championships Montagne de Chabre, Haute Alpes

Newsletter April 2017
Newsletter
December 2016
Newsletter December 2016

Newsletter December 2016

Welcome to the October issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! A shared flight in Piper Saratoga of Segel- und Motorfluggruppe Grenchen (photo Salzburg Plane Spotters)

Newsletter December 2016
EU Legislation & related documents
September 2016

Charter of Fundamental Rights

Consolidated Treaties - Charter of Fundamental Rights - Ed. 2016

Charter of Fundamental Rights
Newsletter
August 2016
Newsletter August 2016

Newsletter August 2016

Welcome to the October issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Dave Phipps and Julian Scarfe travelling in style to the Unmanned Aircraft Stakeholders Workshop (photo Dave Phipps)

Newsletter August 2016

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