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Air traffic controller license

1 General conditions (requirements) for issuing an air traffic controller license

1. Fill out the application form for issuing the license in clear writing and have it signed by the applicant for the license.

2. The age must not be less than (21 years) and the applicant for the issuance must attach a copy of the ID card (if he is Yemeni) or the passport (if he is Arab or foreign).

3. An exact copy of the certificate of successful completion of high school (if he is Yemeni) or its equivalent (if he is Arab or foreign).

4. A copy of the student studying for air traffic control’s valid license issued by the Authority.

5. A copy of the certificate of successful completion of the basic air traffic control course issued by the National Institute of Civil Aviation and Meteorology.

6. A copy of a valid medical evaluation certificate (third class) issued by an accredited medical examiner, taking into account the following:

A- The validity period of the medical evaluation certificate is (48 months) starting from the date of the medical evaluation.

B- When holders of an air traffic controller license exceed the age of (40) years, the period of validity of the medical evaluation must be reduced from (48 months) to (24 months).

C - When holders of an air traffic controller license exceed the age of (50) years, the period of validity of the medical evaluation must be reduced from (24 months) to (12 months).

7. The result of successfully completing the theoretical, oral and practical tests that qualify for eligibility.

8. A colored personal photo (size 2 x 3) with a blue background.

9. A copy of the language proficiency assessment certificate issued by an authorized body to conduct language proficiency tests in accordance with the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), provided that the applicant achieves the fourth level (operational level) as a minimum, and that the evaluation is conducted in several stages according to the ability and competence of each person. person and according to the following criteria:

A- Those who obtained the fourth level (operational level) will be re-evaluated linguistically every (3) years.

B- Those who obtained the fifth level (extended level) will be re-evaluated linguistically every (6) years.

C- Those who have achieved the sixth level (knowledge level) will be exempted from any other language assessment.

10. The validity period of the leave is (12 months) starting from the date of the medical evaluation.

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