S.I. No. 775/2005 - Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order, 2005

Type Statutory Instrument
Publication 2005-12-05
Last updated 2007-03-27
State Repealed superseded text
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IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY (FEES) ORDER, 2005

S.I. No. 775 of 2005

The Irish Aviation Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 5, 58, 59, 60 60(1)(j)(i) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 , (No. 29 of 1993) as amended by the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Acts, 1998 (No. 24 of 1998) and the Aviation Regulation Act, 2001 (No. 1 of 2001) hereby orders as follows:

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(1) This Order may be cited as the Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order, 2005.

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In this Order “the Authority” means the Irish Aviation Authority and references to the charging and levying of fees shall be construed as references to the charging and levying of fees by the Authority.

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The Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2004, ( S.I. No. 854 of 2004 ) is hereby revoked with effect from the coming into operation of this Order.

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(1) Fees shall be charged and levied by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Schedules to this Order.

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(1) The Authority may give such directions in respect of such matters and things as may be specified in this Order for carrying out the purposes of this Order or the Schedules thereto as may be necessary and appropriate.

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The fee scales in this Order are specified in Euros.

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In this Order:

“European Aviation Safety Agency” - (abbreviated “EASA”) means the Agency established on 28^th September 2003 by Regulation (EC) 1 No. 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15^th July 2002 (hereinafter referred to as “the EASA Regulation”);

“EASA Regulations” means the EASA Regulation and any regulations made thereunder, including all parts of such regulations and their associated certification specifications as adopted by EASA;

“JAA licence” means a flight crew licence issued in accordance with JAR-FCL for a flight crew member or an aircraft maintenance licence granted in accordance with JAR/PART 66 for an aircraft maintenance engineer;

“the maximum total weight authorised” (MTWA) in respect of an aircraft means, for the purposes of this Order, the maximum weight at which that aircraft may legally be operated in accordance with its type certificate or equivalent document or such weight as may be accepted by the Authority as the maximum or reference operating weight in respect of a particular aircraft at the time of its registration.

“JAR 66” means the Joint Aviation Requirements formerly applicable to aircraft maintenance licences;

“JAR-FCL” means the Joint Aviation Requirements applicable to Flight Crew Licensing;

“Joint Aviation Authorities (abbreviated as JAA)” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 14(6) of the Act;

“Joint Aviation Requirements (abbreviated as JARs)” means Requirements adopted by the Joint Aviation Authorities and accepted by the State under the terms of the Arrangements defined in section 14 (6) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 (No. 29 of 1993) as amended;

“PART 145” means that part of the EASA Regulations on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks, which deals with the approval of maintenance organisations;

“PART 66” means that part of the EASA Regulations which deals with the licensing of maintenance personnel in the context of the approval of organisations and personnel involved in tasks on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products;

“PART 147” means that part of the EU Commission Regulation which deals with the approval of aircraft maintenance engineer training organisations in the context of the approval of organisations and personnel involved in tasks on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products.

SCHEDULE 1 - FEES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AN AIRCRAFT

where the maximum total authorised weight (MTWA) of the aircraft:

SCHEDULE 2 - FEES IN RELATION TO A CERTIFICATE OF TYPE APPROVAL FOR AN AIRCRAFT, AN AIRCRAFT ENGINE OR ANY OTHER AVIATION PRODUCT

There shall be charged and levied for the conduct of an audit leading to a recommendation for the issue of a Certificate of Type Approval for an aircraft, an aircraft engine or other aviation product a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such audit subject to a minimum charge of €3350.

SCHEDULE 3 - FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

F(€) = [32 - W/1000]

where “W” is the maximum takeoff weight authorised in kilograms;

SCHEDULE 4 - FEES FOR A FLIGHT PERMIT

There shall be charged and levied for the grant or renewal of a flight permit, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such grant or renewal, subject to a minimum fee of €315.

SCHEDULE 5 - FEES FOR APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO AN AIRCRAFT

There shall be charged and levied for approval2 of a modification to an aircraft less than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €315.

There shall be charged and levied for approval (non-EASA) of a modification to an aircraft greater than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €475 where such modification is fully supported at the time of application by a state of manufacturer approval or where the design is carried out by an IAA approved design organisation.

There shall be charged and levied for approval of a modification (non-EASA) to an aircraft greater than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €1785 where such modification is not fully supported by a state of manufacturer approval or where the design is not carried out by an IAA approved design organisation.

SCHEDULE 6 - FEES FOR THE ISSUE OR VALIDATION OF A NOISE CERTIFICATE

There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a noise certificate or for the validation of a noise certificate issued by the competent authority of another state a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such issue or validation, subject to a minimum fee of €80. This fee will not be charged where a certificate of airworthiness is also issued to an aircraft of MTWA in excess of 10,000 kg.

SCHEDULE 7 - FEES FOR THE ALLOCATION AND ISSUE OF MODE ‘S’ TRANSPONDER CODES (AIRCRAFT of MTOW LESS THAN 9000 KG.)

There shall be charged and levied for the allocation and issue of a Mode ‘S’ transponder code a fee of €60. This fee will not be charged where a certificate of airworthiness is also issued to an aircraft of MTWA in excess of 10,000 kg.

SCHEDULE 8 - FEES FOR INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUE OF A MAINTENANCE OR OVERHAUL APPROVAL OR A PART 145 APPROVAL TO AN ORGANISATION

Note: Charges in respect of the renewal of a PART 145 approval for base maintenance for the holder of an Irish Air Operator's Certificate may, at the discretion of the Authority, be rebated against the aggregate of certificate of airworthiness fees payable per annum by that operator at a rate of 25% in the €.

SCHEDULE 9 - FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF A PRODUCTION ORGANISATION

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There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the audit and surveillance for the purposes of recommending an approval for an organisation as an organisation competent to design and/or to manufacture aircraft parts or aviation materials a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the work involved subject to a minimum fee of €4350 per application and per year during which an approval is in force.

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There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for approval of an organisation for the manufacture of aircraft seating foams, carpets or dress fabrics a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the grant of such an approval subject to a minimum fee of €2050 and €1045 for each renewal.

SCHEDULE 10 - FEES FOR INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPROVAL OF A PREMISES (STORAGE OF AIRCRAFT PARTS)

There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the approval of a premises as suitable for the storage of aircraft accessories and component parts, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to the following minimum fees:

SCHEDULE 11 - FEES FOR THE INSPECTION OF A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT OPERATOR'S ORGANISATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, RENEWAL OR AMENDMENT OF AN AIR OPERATOR'S CERTIFICATE (AOC) TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF JAR-OPS

In respect of one or more:
Helicopters for VFR operation only not exceeding 1500 kgs MTWA €2,750
Aircraft not exceeding 5000 kg. MTWA €13400
Aircraft exceeding 5000 kg. MTWA but not exceeding 50000 kg. MTWA €20750
Aircraft exceeding 50000 kg. MTWA €41250
In respect of one or more:
Aircraft not exceeding 5000 kg. MTWA €900
Aircraft of MTWA 5001 kg. to 15000 kg. €2085
Aircraft of MTWA 15001 kg. to 50000 kg. €7375
Aircraft of MTWA 50001 kg. to 100000 kg. €22875
Aircraft exceeding an MTWA of 100000 kg. €45760

Note: Charges in respect of the renewal of an AOC may, at the discretion of the Authority be rebated against the aggregate of certificate of airworthiness fees payable per annum by that operator at a rate of 15% in the €.

Special Approvals

Where an application is made for the grant of an approval to operate an aircraft type in RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minima) airspace or the grant of an ETOPS (Extended Twin Engine Operations) approval for an aircraft type, there shall be charged and levied for the grant of such approval a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority in each case, subject, in the case of RVSM, to a minimum fee of €4150 and in the case of an ETOPS approval to a minimum fee of €8295.

SCHEDULE 12 - FEES FOR INSPECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS AIRWORTHY

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection, on the application of an owner of an aircraft (not being an inspection made with a view to issuing or renewing or validating a certificate of airworthiness or issuing a certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft intended for export) for the purpose of ensuring that an aircraft is airworthy and complies with the requirements for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee as appropriate to the aircraft concerned under Schedule 3 of the Order.

SCHEDULE 13 - FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

There shall be charged and levied for the grant and the renewal of a PART 147 approval for an aircraft maintenance engineer training organisation:

For the grant of an approval for a single Class (BASIC or TYPE) €2520
For the grant of an approval for a both Classes (BASIC and TYPE) €4680
For the approval of an additional site €1260
For the renewal of approval which includes only one Class (BASIC or TYPE) a fee of €2520
For the renewal of approval which includes both Classes (BASIC and TYPE) a fee of €4680
For the renewal of approval where more than one site is included in the approval a fee for each additional site €1260
For a variation to include a new Class €2520
For a variation to include an additional aircraft type - a fee for each additional type €200
For a variation to include an additional site €1260
For a variation to a JAR-147 approval, not including the addition of a new Class or type rating or a new location where an audit is considered by the Authority to be necessary €595
For a variation to a JAR-147 approval where an audit is not considered necessary by the Authority €140
For the provision of JAR-66/Part-66 basic Module examination papers to a Part- 147 approved maintenance training organisation, per Module or part-Module. €103

There shall be charged and levied for the approval and renewal of an approval for a course of type training for persons applying for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence, a fee of €210.

There shall be charged and levied for the provision of training courses by the Authority an amount equivalent to the cost of providing such training courses subject to a minimum fee of €760 per diem.

SCHEDULE 14 - FEES FOR INSPECTIONS IN RELATION TO DANGEROUS GOODS

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989 ( S.I. No. 224 of 1973 and S.I. No. 130 of 1989 ), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €400.

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of authorising a commercial freight transport operator to carry dangerous goods under the terms of an Air Operator's Certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €400.

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of authorising a commercial passenger transport operator to carry dangerous goods under the terms of an Air Operator's Certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €400.

There shall be charged and levied for the approval and renewal of an approval for a course of dangerous goods training for persons applying for a approval to ship or transport dangerous goods a fee of €400.

SCHEDULE 15 - FEES FOR THE INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF FUEL INSTALLATIONS AT AERODROMES, HELIPORTS OR ELSEWHERE

There shall be charged and levied for the inspection for the purposes of issuing or renewing an approval of an aviation fuel installation, located at any place where aircraft may take-off or land within the State, other than at an aerodrome or a place under the control of the Minister for Defence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such inspection, subject to the following minimum fees:

SCHEDULE 16 - FEES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

SCHEDULE 17 - FEES FOR LICENCES FOR STUDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 17

Description of Service Technical Examination (if required) Grant, Renewal or Validation - Fees for each complete period of validity
1. Student Air Traffic Controllers Licence
Grant -- €53
Renewal -- €53
2. Air Traffic Controllers Licence
Grant €53 per subject €115 €115
Renewal €53 per subject
(i) Aerodrome Control Rating €68 --
(ii) Approach Control Rating €110
(iii) Approach Radar Control Rating €150
(iv) Precision Approach Control Rating €150 --
(v) Area Control Rating €135 --
(vi) Area Radar Control Rating €200
(vii) On the Job Licence Endorsement (OJT) €135
3. Aerodrome Flight Information Service Officer's Licence
Grant €53 €115
Renewal €53 €115

SCHEDULE 18 - FEES FOR AERODROME AND HELIPORT LICENCES AND CERTAIN OTHER FEES FOR AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS

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There shall be charged and levied for the grant, renewal or variation of a licence for an aerodrome or heliport the fees as set out at (2) below.

Class A2 - Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having at least one runway of length 1200m or more and less than 1800m, which are licensed for public use;

Class A3 - Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having no runway of length greater than 1200m which are licensed for public use;

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(a) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class A1 - Aerodrome licence, a minimum fee of €4080 per year and an additional variable charge for commercial movements in excess of 10,000 per year at a rate to be prescribed in a direction under this Order;

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There shall be charged and levied for the grant of a permission, where such is required, or a temporary licence, to use a place not licensed as an aerodrome as a place for the take-off and landing of aircraft, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €500.

SCHEDULE 19 - FEES FOR AN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE IN RESPECT OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

There shall be charged and levied for an approval certificate for air traffic services or a certificate confirming the compliance of air traffic service systems and equipment with the requirements specified by the Authority in relation thereto a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum rate of €715 per person per diem.

SCHEDULE 20 - FEES FOR FLIGHT TESTS

1. GENERAL

2. CLASSIFICATION OF FLIGHT TESTS

For the purpose of this Schedule, flight tests are classified as follows:

3. FEES PAYABLE

The amounts listed below are the fees for flight tests:

Group A - Licence Skill Tests (LST's)

LST Amount €
Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane or Helicopter) 390
Professional Flight Crew Licence (Aeroplane or Helicopter) 545
Single-Engine Piston (SEP) Class or Type Rating 390
Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) Class or Type Rating 390
Instrument Rating (IR) 545
MEP/IR (Combined) 545
Flight Instructor Rating 545
Type Rating Instructor/Type Rating Examiner (TRI/TRE) 695
Delegated Authorised Flight Test Examiner 695

Group B - Licence Proficiency Checks (LPC's)

LPC Amount €
Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane or Helicopter) 390
Professional Crew Licence (Aeroplane or Helicopter) 545
Single-Engine Piston (SEP) Class or Type Rating 390
Multi-Engine Piston (MEP) Class or Type Rating 390
Instrument Rating (IR) 390
SEP/IR or MEP/IR (Combined) 390
Flight Instructor Rating 250
Type Rating Instructor/Type Rating Examiner (TRI/TRE) 695
Delegated Authorised Flight Test Examiner 695

Repeat flight tests will be charged at the standard rate listed above. “Partial pass” flight tests will be charged at 50% of the standard rate listed above.

4. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR FLIGHT TEST FEES

Where a flight test candidate does not attend for the flight test and such absence has not been excused by prior arrangement with the flight test examiner the candidate's fess shall be forfeited. However, 50% of the fee will be offset against the fee otherwise payable should the candidate apply for another flight test.

Where a flight test candidate withdraws the flight test application before any costs have been incurred by the flight test examiner, they may be paid a refund of the flight test fee less an administration fee of €50. Where a flight test candidate withdraws the flight test application after costs have been incurred by the flight test examiner, the rules applicable to failure to attend as set out in (a) above shall apply.

It is the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide a serviceable, suitable and acceptable aircraft for the flight test(s). Where a flight test examiner attends at a location for a flight test(s) and such test(s) cannot be carried out because of the unavailability of a serviceable, suitable and acceptable aircraft, the sum of €300 shall be forfeited by the candidate.

Fees for flight tests for Aircraft Type ratings or instrument ratings on aircraft certificated for multi-pilot operation, requiring a flight test examiner supplied by the Authority, shall be charged on a cost recovery basis, subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee specified at paragraph 3 above.

Fees for a flight test, when required, for the grant, renewal, re-issue or validation of a Flight Engineer Licence shall be charged on a cost recovery basis, subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee specified at paragraph 3 above.

Fees for skill tests conducted in an aircraft simulator shall be charged on a cost recovery basis subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee for the licence or rating sought as specified in this Schedule.

Flight tests delegated to an external flight test examiner may be charged at the rates applicable to the particular flight test as set out in this Schedule.

5. FLIGHT TESTS GIVING RISE TO EXTRAORDINARY COSTS

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, where any flight tests are conducted which, due to the particular circumstances, give rise to extraordinary costs such costs shall be recovered through increased fees which shall be notified to and agreed with the flight test candidate(s) in advance.

SCHEDULE 21 - FEES FOR FLIGHT CREW LICENCES AND VALIDATIONS

1. GENERAL

2. FEES PAYABLE

3. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

The fee for the replacement of any licence or rating document or certificate shall be 50% of the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant thereof.

Fees for a variation, alteration, endorsement of, or removal of a restriction on any licence or rating shall, where not otherwise provided for in the Appendix to this Schedule, be charged on a cost recovery basis subject to a minimum fee of €30.

Where an exemption is granted from the requirement to hold a licence or rating, the fee for such exemption shall be the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant of the licence or rating in question.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 21

1. CPL, ATPL and Flight Engineer Licences

1.1 For the initial issue of an Irish national CPL or an Irish national ATPL licence or an Irish national Flight Engineer (FE) Licence (valid for 5 years), including initial type or class rating(s) and instrument rating(s) where these are included in the application and including instructor rating(s) (if transferred from another Irish licence) €274;

1.2 For the initial issue of a JAR-FCL CPL, ATPL or FE licence (valid for 5 years) including an initial type and/or class rating and instrument rating where these are included in the application €329;

1.3 For the re-issue of a CPL, ATPL or FE licence (Irish national or JAR-FCL, valid for 5 years) €189.

2. Student and Private Pilot Licences

2.1 For the initial issue of an SPL (valid for 5 years) under Irish national rules for the JAR-FCL system €68;

2.2 For the re-issue of an SPL (valid for 5 years) €68;

2.3 For the initial issue of an Irish national PPL (valid for 5 years), including initial type or class rating(s) and instrument rating(s) where these are included in the application and including instructor rating(s) (if transferred from another Irish licence) €189;

2.4 For the initial issue of a JAR-FCL PPL (valid for 5 years), including initial type or class rating(s) and instrument rating(s) where these are included in the application and including instructor rating(s) (if transferred from another Irish licence) €189;

2.5 For the re-issue of a PPL (Irish national or JAR-FCL, valid for 5 years) €120.

3. Validations of Non-Irish Licences

3.1 Initial issue of a Foreign Licence Validation €250;

3.2 Subsequent issues of a Foreign Licence Validation €250.

4. Ratings

4.1 Grant of an aircraft type/class rating and/or instrument rating €250;

4.2 Renewal of an aircraft type/class rating and/or an instrument rating €130;

4.3 Grant of a Flight Instructor Rating €200;

4.4 Renewal of a Flight Instructor Rating €105;

4.5 Grant of a night rating or parachute rating €130;

4.6 For the inclusion of a subsequent variation of a special authorisation to allow an applicant to fly an aircraft of a type not listed in the JAR-FCL 1 and 2 class and type rating guide €255.

Summary of fees for JAR-FCL Licences

Licence/ Rating or Type Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided
Licence/ Rating or Type Initial Issue Renewal Re-issue Replacement Validation
€ € € € €
PPL 189 - 120 94 250
CPL 329 - 189 164 250
ATPL 329 - 189 164 250
FEL 329 - 189 164 250
Type Rating 250 130 - - -
Class Rating 250 130 - - -
IR Rating 250 130 - - -
FIR 200 105 - - -

Summary of fees for National Licences

Licence/ Rating or Type Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided Type of Service Provided
Licence/ Rating or Type Initial Issue Renewal Re-issue Replacement Validation
€ € € € €
SPL 68 - 68 34 -
PPL 189 - 120 94 250
CPL 274 - 189 135 250
ATPL 274 - 189 135 250
FEL 274 - 189 135 250
Type Rating 250 130 - - -
Class Rating 250 130 - - -
IR Rating 250 130 - - -
FIR 200 105 - - -
Night Rating 130 - - - -

SCHEDULE 22 - FEES FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCES AND BASIC AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING CERTIFICATES.

APPENDIX 1 TO SCHEDULE 22

Description of Service Examination Fee (if required) Grant, Renewal, Extension and Validation fees for each period of validity
(€) (€)
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence in respect of aircraft under 2,700 kgs MTWA;
Grant €74 €31 for 1 year
Renewal €36 €31 per year
Extension €74 €31 for 1 year
Validation €36 €31 per six months
Technical examination for validation of foreign licence €31
Air legislation examination for validation of foreign licence
Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence in respect of aircraft under 2,700 kgs MTWA;
Grant €84 €84 for 1 year
Renewal €49 €49 per year
Extension €84 €49 for 1 year
Validation €49 €49 per six months
Technical examination for validation of foreign licence €49
Air legislation examination for validation of foreign licence
Basic Aeronautical Engineering Certificate - for each Part €158
Issue of JAR-66 basic AML (not based on ‘protected rights’) €84
Variation - for each new basic Category or sub- Category €84
Variation - for each Type Rating per Category/ sub-Category €84
Continuity Check, valid for 5 years €36
For the grant of a JAR-66 AML issued on conversion of ‘protected rights’ based on Irish Basic Aeronautical Engineering Certificates and/or an Irish Aircraft Maintenance Engineer's Licence including any type ratings held on the latter. €115
For the grant of a JAR-66 AML issued on conversion of ‘protected rights’ based on a JAR- 145 authorisation where a BAEC is not held. €115
For inclusion of a type rating based on conversion of ‘protected rights’ based on JAR- 145 authorisation privileges/type training/ experience - for each Category/sub-Category. Note: there is no fee for Category C and for a type rating in Category B1 limited to the electrical components of mechanical systems (BAEC Part 6) €84
For the assessment or re-assessment of a qualification for the purpose of establishing JAR-66.25 (c) credit against the basic knowledge requirements and associated examinations a fee equal to the cost of such an assessment or re-assessment subject to a minimum fee of €1155
JAR-66/Part 66 Examination (per Module or part thereof) €31

APPENDIX 2 TO SCHEDULE 22

Description of Service Examination Fee (if required) (€) Grant, Renewal, Extension and Validation fees for each period of validity (€)
For the grant of a National Aircraft Maintenance Licence €304 €84
For an extension to a National Aircraft Maintenance Licence €240 €47
For renewal of a National Aircraft Maintenance Licence €240 €47
Basic Aeronautical Engineering Certificate - for each Part €304 -

Late application fee supplements:

Examination applications, accompanied by the appropriate fees should be received at least 30 days before the examination starting date. Where an examination application is received less than 30 days but at least 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such an application, if accepted, shall be increased by 20%.

Where an examination application is received less than 7 days before the examination starting date the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 50%. Where a change is made to an examination application less than 30 days before the examination starting date, the appropriate late application fee supplement as set out above shall be charged for each subject changed.

Withdrawal from and non-attendance at examinations:

A withdrawal from an examination application should be made in writing and if made orally must be confirmed in writing within 5 days.

Where an examination application is withdrawn at least 30 days before the examination starting date there shall not be a cancellation fee.

Where an examination application is withdrawn less than 30 days and more than 7 days before the examination starting date 20% of the fee shall be forfeited.

Where an examination application is withdrawn 7 days or less before the examination starting date 50% of the fee shall be forfeited.

Where a portion of the fee has been forfeited as above the balance will be retained by the Authority and will be set against the fees for future examination applications, unless the applicant requests a refund in writing.

SCHEDULE 23 - FEES FOR THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATIONS

There shall be charged and levied in respect of Theoretical Knowledge Examinations, listed in the Appendix to this Schedule and conducted for the purpose of the grant of flight crew licences or, if required, for the validation of licences issued by the Aviation Authorities of other states the fees specified in the said Appendix.

Examination applications, accompanied by the appropriate fees, should be received at least 21 days before the examination starting date. Where an examination application is received less than 21 days but at least 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 20%. Where an examination application is received less than 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 50%. Where a change is made to an examination application less than 21 days before the examination starting date, the appropriate late application fee supplement as set out above shall be charged for each subject changed.

Where it is expedient to hold examinations at times or locations other than those normally appointed, or where the holding of such examinations has been specially requested, the fees may be increased to meet any additional costs. Such increased fees shall be determined by the Authority and notified in advance.

Where an examination is required for the grant, renewal, re-issue or validation of any licence or rating not otherwise provided for above, the fees shall be determined by the Authority and notified in advance.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 23

Type of Examination Cost per subject € Rechecks per subject €
Private Pilots Licence 31 15
Type Technical Examination for PPL(H) 104 36
Commercial Pilot Licence 50 20
Airline Transport Pilot's Licence 104 36
Flight Engineer Licence 104 36

SCHEDULE 24 - FEES FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

There shall be charged and levied:

SCHEDULE 25 - FEES FOR GRANT OF PERMISSIONS FOR BALLOONS

1.

There shall be charged and levied for the grant of permissions for the tethered or free flight of manned or unmanned balloons the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

2.

(a) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for commercial transport of passengers purposes, a fee of €6,700 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

3.

The fees prescribed in this Schedule may be waived if such activities have been approved and given general permission under the terms of an Operations Manual for which the appropriate fees have been paid in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 11 or Schedule 27 of this Order.

4.

Where any investigations and work for any permissions for which fees are prescribed by this Schedule give rise to greater costs than can be recovered from the said fees, such costs shall be recovered from the applicant.

SCHEDULE 26 - FEES IN RELATION TO PARACHUTING

1.

There shall be charged and levied for the grant of permissions, authorisations or approvals for parachuting activities the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

2.

(a) For the grant of a Parachute Display Permit, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €57;

SCHEDULE 27 - FEES FOR AERIAL WORK OPERATIONS

1.

(a) There shall be charged and levied for the examination and acceptance of the Operations Manual and the Maintenance Manual in respect of an of an aerial work aircraft and for the grant of any permissions or exemptions the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

“aerial work aircraft” means an aircraft, not being a public transport aircraft or an aircraft flying in accordance with the proviso to paragraph (2) of Article 2 of the Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) Order, 2000 ( S.I. No. 333 of 2000 as amended, which is being flown for payment required to be made, or promised to the operator of the aircraft, being a payment for the flight or in respect of the purpose for which the flight is undertaken.

2.

(a) For the initial examination and the acceptance of the Operations Manual and a Maintenance Manual in respect of an aerial work aircraft registered in the State, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €720.

3.

The fees prescribed at Paragraph 2 above shall not be applicable to a permission for an aerial work aircraft which is also engaged in a public transport operation under an Air Operator's Certificate (although a permission is still required) and the operator concerned has paid the appropriate fees specified in Schedule 11 of this Order and where the aerial work operation is included in the Operations Manual and the Maintenance Manual provided for the purpose of the Air Operator's Certificate concerned.

SCHEDULE 28 - FEES IN CONNECTION WITH AIR TRANSPORT OPERATORS AND FLIGHT TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

1.

There shall be charged and levied in connection with the approval of Synthetic Training Devices, Type Rating Examiners and Flight Training Organisations the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

2.

(a) For the grant or renewal of an STD Qualification for a Synthetic Training Device for use by an air transport operator, the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority, subject to the following minimum fees:

€9185 for a Flight Simulator; €6560 for a Flight Training Device; €3410 for a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer and €1155 for an “Other Training Device”; with an additional charge, where the work concerned is located in another state, of €760 per diem plus the cost of travel and subsistence for each Authority Inspector required, and for the grant of an approval to use an already Qualified Synthetic Training Device, a fee of €104 per application.

SCHEDULE 29 - MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES

1.

Where the Authority is charged by the European Aviation Safety Agency for services provided by the Agency to a person or company, the Authority may recover the amount of the charge from that person or company.

2.

The fee payable for the grant of any exemption, permission or a change in category or class of any certificate or licence issued by the Authority in accordance with the requirements of the relevant legislation, which is not otherwise specified herein, shall be an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority, subject to a minimum fee of €110.

Given under the common seal of the Irish Aviation Authority this 5th day of December, 2005. Given under the common seal of the Irish Aviation Authority this 5th day of December, 2005.
Sheila McCabe Director
J. Jameson Director

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

This Order revokes and re-enacts with modifications the Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2004, and gives effect to the designation of fees for aeronautical licences, certificates, approvals and permits issued throughout 2006.

Footnotes

1

OJ L 240, 7.09.2002, pp.1-21

2

For an approval not subject to EASA charges only

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