You must submit an application for a change of jurisdiction and transfer of a foreign pilot license from an EASA member state to the Bremen Aviation Authority (transfer-in).
Under certain conditions, you can apply for a class instructor rating (CRI) or flight instructor rating (FI).
Once you have completed the pilot training and passed the test flight, you can apply for your pilot license to fly solo.
If you want to operate a model aircraft in an air sports association or model flying club, you must apply for an operating license depending on the weight, type of propulsion and operating time.
You must apply for recognition of refresher training for authorized instructors.
If you want to fly children's balloons within a 1.5 km radius of an airfield in the state of Bremen, you need permission from the aviation authority.
If you have an outdated pilot license that was issued before 2011, you can have it converted by your competent aviation authority if necessary.
Do you have a pilot license that was not issued by an EASA member state? Then you can convert your license into a license under EU law.
Under certain conditions, you can extend your pilot license with class and type ratings and renew them.
You must apply for the issue, renewal, extension or extension of an examination authorization for pilot licenses.
Do you want to take off and land with an aircraft outside the authorized airfields? Then you need a permit for external take-off and landing.
If you want to fly flying objects, you must apply for permission to use the airspace under certain conditions. A permit may be required for fireworks, balloons, kites, searchlights and lasers, for example.
In certain cases, you can have your pilot license reissued.
You may only fly a drone without prior permission if you comply with the conditions of the open operating category. If this is not possible, you require an operating permit in the special operating category.
If you want to hold an event at your airfield where aircraft are displayed in flight or compete against each other, you will need a permit. You must apply for this from the relevant aviation authority.
If you want to fly over geographical areas with drones, you may need to apply for a permit.
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.
If you wish to supplement or change your pilot license, you must apply for this.
You can have your pilot license for light aircraft (LAPL), gliders (SPL) and balloons (BPL) extended to include additional classes, types or groups if you have undertaken additional training.
If you would like to take a practical examination as a private pilot for the operation of aircraft, you must register.
If you would like to take a theoretical examination as an applicant for a license to fly airplanes and helicopters, light aircraft, gliders according to visual flight rules or free balloons, you must register.
As a training organization, you must report applicants for a pilot license for airplanes and helicopters to the competent authority. In the case of licenses for gliders (SPL) and free balloons (BPL), this only has to be done if there are doubts about the applicant's reliability.
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Updated on 09.09.2026