PPL in Austrocontrol without the Radio Telephony License (AFZ)
Hello guys,
I am planning to pass my PPL theory exams in Austrocontrol + practical skill test in one of the authorised external examiners from Austrocontrol in Spain (there are several centers across Europe).
At the moment, I am having my training in a Spanish ATO, where there is no Radio Telephony License training or test, as everything is done in Spanish.
I can not speak German properly and I am not interested in getting the AFZ (Allgemeines Sprechfunk Zeugnis für den beweglichen Flugfunkdienst) at the moment. That would take too much time to learn German and then study for the test.
My question is: can I still get my Austrian license without the Radio Telephony License (AFZ) and use it to fly everywhere else in Europe (of course in Spain as well)?
I understand that I will not be able to fly in Austria or Germany if I need to speak German (most of the aerodromes).
PD: If you are asking why I did not do the PPL examens in Spain, the answer is bureaucracy and useless people.
Thank you!