Application to sit the theory exams to obtain a pilot or parachuting licence
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To receive a pilot or parachuting licence, the applicant must register for theory exams with the Directorate of Civil Aviation (Direction de l'Aviation Civile – DCA).
Who is concerned
Any individual who meets all of the prerequisites may sit a theory exam for:
- the light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL);
- the private pilot licence (PPL);
- the balloon pilot licence (BPL);
- the sailplane pilot licence (SPL);
- the instrument rating (IR);
- the commercial pilot licence (CPL);
- the airline transport pilot licence (ATPL);
- the powered ultralight aircraft (ULM) pilot licence or parachuting licence.
Prerequisites
To register for a theory exam, the applicant must have:
- completed the relevant theoretical training programme; and
- received a recommendation from the accredited training organisation responsible for their training.
Deadlines
The DAC must receive the registration form for the theory exam by email or post at least 10 days before the exam session.
Costs
Registration is subject to a fee. Payment must be made by wire transfer to the bank account of ALSA S.A., and the transfer must mention the appropriate reference information as listed in the table below.
Account holder: Luxembourg Aviation Safety Agency (ALSA S.A.)
Bank account: IBAN LU77 0019 3655 1997 3000 (Swift Code: BCEELULL)
Re: "Registration for xxx – reference: xx" (stating the name and reference of the training course as listed in the table below)
| Procedure | Reference | Amount due (in euros) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration for a parachuting licence theory exam – First attempt | 2(1)al.1 | 122 |
| Registration for a parachuting licence theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 2(1)al.2 | 90 |
| Registration for a parachuting instructor theory exam | 2(2) | 313 |
| Registration for a powered ultralight aircraft (ULM) pilot licence theory exam – First attempt | 3(1)al.1 | 122 |
| Registration for a powered ultralight aircraft (ULM) pilot licence theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 3(1)al.2 | 90 |
| Registration for a powered ultralight aircraft (ULM) instructor theory exam | 3(2) | 313 |
| Registration for a powered ultralight aircraft (ULM) radio telephone theory exam | 3(3) | 122 |
| Registration for a LAPL theory exam – First attempt | 8(1)al.1 | 122 |
| Registration for a LAPL theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 8(1)al.2 | 71 |
| Registration for a PPL/SPL/BPL theory exam – First attempt | 9(1)al.1 | 122 |
| Registration for a PPL/SPL/BPL theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 9(1)al.2 | 71 |
| Registration for a CPL theory exam – First attempt | 10(1)al.1 | 313 |
| Registration for a CPL theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 10(1)al.2 | 186 |
| Registration for an ATPL theory exam – First attempt | 12(1)al.1 | 473 |
| Registration for an ATPL theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 12(1)al.2 | 249 |
| Registration for an IR theory exam – First attempt | 13(1)al.1 | 217 |
| Registration for an IR theory exam – Subsequent attempt | 13(1)al.2 | 154 |
How to proceed
Applicants must register by sending the appropriate form to the DAC:
- by post; or
- by email to: lic@av.etat.lu.
Applicants must indicate the specific subjects or requisite qualification(s).
Online services and forms
Who to contact
Directorate of Civil Aviation
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Directorate of Civil Aviation
- Address:
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4, rue Lou Hemmer
L-1748
Senningerberg
Luxembourg
Postbox 283 L-2012 Luxembourg
- Phone:
- (+352) 247 74 900
- Fax:
- (+352) 46 77 90
- Email address:
- civilair@av.etat.lu
- Website:
- https://dac.gouvernement.lu/en.html
Closed ⋅ Opens Monday at 8.30
- Sunday:
- Closed
- Monday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Tuesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Wednesday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Thursday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Friday:
- 8.30 to 12.00 , 13.00 to 17.00
- Saturday:
- Closed
Related procedures and links
Procedures
Links
Further information
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Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
Website
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Taxes and fees: price list (PDF)
on the website of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
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Procedure DAC-LIC 202 – Theoretical knowledge examinations (PDF)
on the website of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
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Procedure DAC-LIC 203 – Language proficiency (PDF)
on the website of the Directorate of Civil Aviation (DAC)
Legal references
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Règlement (UE) No 1178/2011 de la Commission du 3 novembre 2011
déterminant les exigences techniques et les procédures administratives applicables au personnel navigant de l'aviation civile conformément au règlement (CE) no 216/2008 du Parlement européen et du Conseil
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Règlement d'exécution (UE) 2018/1976 de la Commission du 14 décembre 2018
établissant des règles détaillées concernant l'exploitation de planeurs
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Règlement (UE) 2018/395 de la Commission du 13 mars 2018
établissant des règles détaillées concernant l'exploitation de ballons
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Règlement grand-ducal du 4 juillet 1990
réglementant les licences et qualifications des parachutistes
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Règlement grand-ducal du 1er août 2018
instituant la perception de taxes et de redevances relatives aux licences, qualifications et reconnaissance de licences du personnel de conduite d’aéronefs et du personnel de maintenance d’aéronefs
