Services to pilots Pilot licenses

Pilot licenses

or what must be added to the LAA register so that the relevant license can be issued or extended.

Issuance of a pilot's license (after completion of training)

  1. Identity card confirmed by the operational inspector. If the pilot has been granted an exemption from training, it is necessary to provide copies of all documents (pilot licenses) on the basis of which the exemption was granted. The personal certificate is valid for 90 days from the final practical exam.
  2. Certificate of medical fitness issued by a designated aviation doctor. For free motorless flying on a single-seater PK and ZK and on a single-seater motorized PK, it is also possible to have an examination from a general practitioner. Since 2006, inspections have been valid until the pilot's age of 75.
  3. A color passport-sized photo - legibly marked with the name. It can also be sent by e-mail, but only in JPEG format and with a resolution of up to 200 dpi.
  4. Proof of payment of the administrative fee (transfer order, possibly a copy of the deposit slip, only type C), if you apply for the registration of the qualification at the same time, the fees are added together. During a personal visit, payment can be made on the spot in cash (we do not accept payment cards).

Extending the validity of a pilot's license

From April 2022, the request to extend the validity of the pilot's license can also be submitted through the account you created at Administration website, where you can pay directly, either via QR code by bank transfer or by card. A medical examination is no longer required for an extension from April 2022, but it must of course be valid for flying.
For those who do not want or cannot use the online submission of an application through the "ON-LINE" services of LAA ČR on the administration's website, the possibility remains to submit the documents in person, or to send them by post. However, this can no longer be done by email.

  1. Completed and signed original form "Pilot License Renewal".
  2. Current standard document photo, if the existing photo in the register is older than 10 years (send by e-mail, but only in JPEG and up to 200 dpi).
  3. Proof of payment of the administrative fee (transfer order or copy of the "C" type slip). During a personal visit, it is possible to pay in cash on the spot (we do not accept payment cards).
  4. ATTENTION! If the validity of the pilot's license has expired for more than 90 days, a written confirmation of recommendation from the operational inspector of the LAA CR is required.

Entry of another qualification in the pilot's license

  1. Personal letter containing a confirmation by the operating inspector of the LAA CR about the obtained qualification.
  2. If a relief from training is granted for the qualification of VFR ŘL, lift operator, dropper, instructor, copies of the documents (pilot's licenses) on the basis of which the relief was granted are required.
  3. Proof of payment of the administrative fee (transfer order or copy of the "C" type slip); if you apply for an extension at the same time, the fees are added together. During a personal visit, it is possible to pay in cash on the spot (we do not accept payment cards).

Note on pilot licenses:

From 2021, pilot licenses issued by the LAA of the Czech Republic are displayed in the secure account of each pilot after logging in on the Administration's website. From there, it is possible to download the image of the pilot's license to the relevant electronic devices and use this electronic image of the pilot's license to prove oneself during any inspection.

FAI license issuance

FAI licenses for 2023 are virtual only. The currently issued FAI licenses for the Czech Republic can be found here list.

To issue an FAI license for 2023 then:

  1. you must be a member of the LAA CR and at the same time the Paragliding Association (the current status of your membership can be verified online) and have a valid pilot's license (if you are not a Czech citizen, the condition is permanent residence in the Czech Republic for at least 6 months)
  2. you should be familiar with FAI sports regulations (no one will test you on it, but as an FAI license holder you should have an idea of ​​it).

If you meet the above conditions, proceed as follows:

  1. fill this one out form,
  2. pay CZK 250 to LAA account 2800066859 / 2010 – the variable symbol is the birth number and add FAI license 2023 – {first and last name} to the note, e.g. “FAI license 2023 – Josef Novák”.

Then wait for your FAI license to appear in the list above. As a rule, it is within 14 days.
If a faster issuance of an FAI license is required in exceptional cases, contact the Chief Inspector of Paragliding Operations Mgr. Jan Hájek (see LAA contacts).

Issue of IPPI card

IPPI cards for PL and ZL qualifications are issued by individual traffic inspectors. You can find contacts for inspectors <a href="https://imaginationfestival.com/info">here</a>.

An overview of administrative fees for services can be found in price list.