--- title: "Appendices — Annex I, Initial Airworthiness — rule index · Avioverse" description: "Appendices (21 paragraphs), Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.
When the Forms of this Annex are issued in a language other than English they…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices" --- # Appendices Annex I · Initial Airworthiness and Environmental Protection · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 1. ## [EASA FORMS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/easa-forms) When the Forms of this Annex are issued in a language other than English they shall include an English translation. 2. ## [Appendix I EASA Form 1 — Authorised Release Certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-i) Appendix I Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 referred to in Annex I (Part 21) 1. 3. ## [Instructions for the use of EASA Form 1](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/instructions-for-the-use-of-easa-form-1) These instructions relate only to the use of the EASA Form 1 for production purposes. 4. ## [Appendix III EASA Form 20a — Permit to Fly](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-iii) Appendix III Permit to Fly — EASA Form 20a Competent authority logo PERMIT TO FLY (\*) This permit to fly is issued pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139… 5. ## [Appendix IV EASA Form 20b — Permit to Fly (issued by approval organisations)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-iv) Appendix IV Permit to Fly (issued by approved organisations) – EASA Form 20b The Member State of the competent authority that has issued the organisation… 6. ## [Appendix V EASA Form 24 — Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-v) Appendix V Restricted Certificate of Airworthiness — EASA Form 24 Competent authority LOGO RESTRICTED CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (\*) \[Member State of… 7. ## [Appendix VI EASA Form 25 — Certificate of Airworthiness](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-vi) Appendix VI Certificate of Airworthiness — EASA Form 25 Competent authority LOGO CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS (\*) \[Member State of registry] \[COMPETENT… [GM1 Appendix V and Appendix VI EASA Form 24 and EASA Form 25 — (Restricted) Certificate of Airworthiness](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-vi#gm1-appendix-v-and-appendix-vi) 8. ## [Appendix VII EASA Form 45 — Noise Certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-vii) Appendix VII For use by State of registry 1. State of registry 3. 9. ## [GM1 Appendix VII](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/gm1-appendix-vii) NOISE CERTIFICATE CONTENT This GM provides guidance on the content of a noise certificate that is issued by the competent authority of the Member State… 10. ## [Appendix VIII EASA Form 52— Aircraft/Unmanned Aircraft System statement of conformity](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-viii) Appendix VIII Aircraft/Unmanned Aircraft System statement of conformity — EASA Form 52 AIRCRAFT/UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY 1. 11. ## [Appendix IX EASA Form 53 — Certificate of Release to Service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-ix) Appendix IX CERTIFICATE OF RELEASE TO SERVICE \[APPROVED PRODUCTION ORGANISATION NAME] Production organisation approval Reference: 12. ## [Appendix X EASA Form 55 — Production organisation approval certificate](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-x) Appendix X Production organisation approval certificate — EASA Form 55 Production organisation approval certificates referred to in Subpart G of Annex I… 13. ## [Appendix XI EASA Form 65 – Letter of Agreement for production without a production organisation approval](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-xi) Appendix XI Letter of agreement for production without a production organisation approval — EASA Form 65 Letter of agreement referred to in Subpart F of… 14. ## [Appendix XII Categories of flight tests and associated flight test crew qualifications](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/appendix-xii) Appendix XII Categories of flight test and associated flight test crew qualifications A. 15. ## [AMC No 1 to Appendix XII – Training courses for Lead Flight Test Engineers (LFTEs)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/amc-no-1-to-appendix-xii-training-courses-for-lead-flight-test-engineers-lftes) GENERAL 1. Competency-based training 1.1. LFTE training courses should be competency-based. 16. ## [AMC No 2 to Appendix XII – Conditions for appointment of Lead Flight Test Engineers (LFTEs) – Medical fitness](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/amc-no-2-to-appendix-xii-conditions-for-appointment-of-lead-flight-test) Before the organisation issues an authorisation for an LFTE, the LFTE should undergo an initial medical examination and assessment. 17. ## [AMC No 3 to Appendix XII – Demonstration of compliance with competence level 1 or level 2 requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/amc-no-3-to-appendix-xii-demonstration-of-compliance-with-competence-level-1-or) The design organisation could demonstrate compliance with the LFTE competence level 1 or level 2 training course Part 21 requirements using one of the… 18. ## [GM No 1 to Appendix XII – Lead Flight Test Engineer (LFTE)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/gm-no-1-to-appendix-xii-lead-flight-test-engineer-lfte) LFTEs are Flight Test Engineers (FTEs) that have specific duties and privileges as a flight test crew member, to operate the test aircraft’s systems… 19. ## [GM No 2 to Appendix XII – Competence and experience of pilots for Category 3 and Category 4 flight tests and of Lead Flight Test Engineers (LFTEs)](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/gm-no-2-to-appendix-xii-competence-and-experience-of-pilots-for-category-3-and) Definition of similar ‘complexity and characteristics’: Similar ‘complexity and characteristics’ for aircraft can normally be assumed for aircraft of the… 20. ## [GM No 3 to Appendix XII. Demonstration of compliance with competence level 1 or level 2 requirements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/appendices/gm-no-3-to-appendix-xii-demonstration-of-compliance-with-competence-level-1-or) It is the organisation’s responsibility to show proof of compliance with the competence requirements of Part 21 defined in AMC No 3 to Appendix XII. Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Nov 2025, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use. Share [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Favioverse.aero%2Fregulations%2Feasa%2Finitial-airworthiness%2Fannex-i%2Fappendices)[X](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Favioverse.aero%2Fregulations%2Feasa%2Finitial-airworthiness%2Fannex-i%2Fappendices\&text=Appendices%20%E2%80%94%20Initial%20Airworthiness)