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title: "21.B.525 Issuance of a permit to fly — Annex I, Initial Airworthiness · Avioverse"
description: "The competent authority shall issue a permit to fly (EASA Form 20a, see Appendix III) without undue delay:"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/section-b-procedures-for-competent-authorities/21-b-525"
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# 21.B.525 Issuance of a permit to fly

Annex I · Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

IR Implementing rule

## 21.B.525 Issuance of a permit to fly

The competent authority shall issue a permit to fly (EASA Form 20a, see Appendix III) without undue delay:

(a) upon presentation of the data required by point 21.A.707; and

(b) when the flight conditions referred to in point 21.A.708 have been approved in accordance with point 21.A.710; and

(c) when the competent authority, through its own investigations, which may include inspections, or through procedures agreed with the applicant, is satisfied that the aircraft conforms to the design defined under point 21.A.708 before flight.

IR · 21.B.525 — Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2022/203 · Initial Airworthiness Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Nov 2025

[All rules in SECTION B — PROCEDURES FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/initial-airworthiness/annex-i/section-b-procedures-for-competent-authorities)

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.