Each pilot license contains information about the pilot, the serial number of the license and the dates of issue nad expiry.
For Pilot license, Sport pilot license and Competition pilot license the validity period is 10 years from the issuance or the last prolongation. Tandem pilots and Powered paragliding pilots have their licenses valid for just two years from the date of their last medical check.
Pilot licenses are extended by LAA CR (the same organization that is issuing the licenses).
To extend a Pilot license you need:
– Completed and signed form “Extending the Pilot license.”
– The medical certificate issued by an Authorized Medical Examiner. For free (non-powered) solo flying it is possible to have a check from a Czech general practitioner. Pilots of single-seated non-powered paragliders and hang gliders who, during the last revalidation of their license documented examination dated after 1. 7. 2006 (valid up to 60 years of age) may not have to attend again.
– The current pilot’s license.
– Proof of payment of an administrative fee. During a personal visit you can make the payment in cash on the spot. Credit cards are not accepted.
If the validity of your Pilot license is forfeited for more than 90 days, you need a written confirmation of recommendation from the Paragliding operations inspector of LAA CR.
To address this last point, you have two options:
You make the time to come to us for at least one day of a Basic course during high altitude flights. If you are able to take off, fly and land independently, we confirm your documents, and this will cost you CZK 500.
You decide to attend any of El Speedo courses in the Czech Republic or abroad, examination and the written recommendation will be free, included in the price of this event.
