Enter additional ratings in the light aircraft license (LAPL), glider license (SPL) and balloon license (BPL)
Under certain conditions, you can apply for an extension of your pilot license to a cloud flying, aerobatics, mountain flying, night flying or towing authorization and the authorization for commercial flight operations.
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Basic information
Do you have a valid LAPL, PPL, SPL or BPL pilot license? Then you can apply for one of the following ratings under certain conditions.
With a license for light aircraft (LAPL):
- Aerobatic rating
- Mountain flying authorization
- Night flying authorization
- Towing authorization for gliders and banners
With a license for private pilots (PPL):
- Aerobatic rating
- Mountain flying license
- Night flying authorization
- Towing authorization for gliders and banners
With a license for glider pilots (SPL):
- Cloud flying authorization
- Aerobatic license
- Night flying authorization with touring motor glider
- Towing authorization for gliders and banners with touring motor glider
With a license for balloons (BPL):
- Night flight authorization
- Authorization for commercial flight operations
To apply for these authorizations, you must complete flight training. The scope and content of the training depends on your license and the rating you wish to apply for.
Requirements
- You have a valid pilot license LAPL, PPL, SPL or BPL.
- You have successfully completed your flight training.
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Procedure
- You submit an application by e-mail.
- Together with the application, you also send the required supporting documents.
- You will then receive the new pilot license with the registered rights by post.
If you have any questions about the forms, you can contact the relevant office.
- You submit an application by e-mail.
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Necessary Documents
- Application form
- Proof of training
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Competent Department
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Die Senatorin für Wirtschaft, Häfen und Transformation | Referat 33 - Luftverkehr, Flugplätze, Luftfahrtbehörde
- +49 421 361 98210
- Katharinenklosterhof 3, 28195 Bremen
- Website
- luftfahrt
@haefen. bremen. de
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Fees / Costs
40,00 EUR bis 100,00 EUR
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Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
There are no deadlines.
How long does it take to process
1 week bis 2 weeks
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Legal Bases
- § 7 Verordnung über Luftfahrtpersonal (LuftPersV)
- Anhang I FCL.800,FCL.805,FCL.810,FCL.815 Verordnung (EU) Nummer 1178/2011 zur Festlegung technischer Vorschriften und von Verwaltungsverfahren in Bezug auf das fliegende Personal in der Zivilluftfahrt
- Anhang III SFCL.200, SFCL.205,SFCL.210,SFCL.215, Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2018/1976 der Kommission zur Festlegung detaillierter Vorschriften für den Flugbetrieb mit Segelflugzeugen
- Anhang III BFCL.200,BFCL.210,BFCL.215, Verordnung (EU) 2018/395 zur Festlegung detaillierter Vorschriften für den Flugbetrieb mit Ballonen
- Kostenverordnung der Luftfahrtverwaltung (LuftKostV)
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 02.04.2026