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We have published information on the automatic validation of EASA Part-FCL licences for those individuals operating aircraft on the register of non-UK EU Member States. This contains a link to the validation document required to operate those aircraft. The holding of the validation document is required as of 19 August 2018. SW2018/176
The European Commission has adopted and published, in their Official Journal, the text to enable Declared Training Organisations (DTO) in law. This new category of pilot training organisations offering training towards basic licences and rating for private pilots will be available with effect from Sunday 2nd September 2018. No Declarations can legally be made before […]
The new Performance Based Naviation (PBN) Regulations require that: Pilots must have been granted PBN privileges as an endorsement to their Instrument Rating (IR), in order to fly in accordance with PBN routes and procedures with effect from 25 August 2018. All pilots with an IR or En-route Instrument Rating (EIR) will require PBN privileges […]
As a result of consultation with industry, issue 2 of change notification form SRG1430 has been published. The guidance notes attached to the SRG1430 form and the associated information provided on the CAA page Change management and change notification process has also been amended to provide greater clarity on the use of the form. Organisations […]
As part of the comprehensive review of civil air display safety following the tragic Shoreham Airshow accident, we have published an update to our response to AAIB Recommendation 2017-007.
Restriction of Flying Regulations for the Red Arrows display at Whitby, North Yorkshire, on 12 August 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M071/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. Additional restrictions of different dimensions will apply for displays by the Red Arrows on certain days. SW2018/171
Attention all Balloon Operators and Balloon Pilots We have received several whistleblower reports and MOR submissions that would seem to indicate during this period of prolonged good weather, Commercial Pilots are breaching Flight Time Limitations (FTL). Please communicate to all Pilots the need to comply with FTL, and to ensure that appropriate rest periods are […]
We have updated our Pilot Licences exam pages regarding Flight Planning (033) and General Navigation (061) examinations. Please visit our website for more information http://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Pilot-licences/Applications/Exams/Register-for-a-professional-pilot-exam/ SW2018/169
Restriction of Flying Regulations for Biggin Hill Air Show, Kent, on 18 and 19 August 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M070/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. Additional restrictions of different dimensions will apply for displays by the Red Arrows on certain days. SW2018/168
Restriction of Flying Regulations at Eastbourne for Airbourne 2018 Airshow between 15 and 19 August 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M062/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. Additional restrictions of different dimensions will apply for displays by the Red Arrows on certain days. SW2018/167
As part of the comprehensive review of civil air display safety following the tragic Shoreham Airshow accident, we have published a response to AAIB Recommendations 2015-044, 2016-041, 2017-006 and 2017-007. SW2018/166
The consultation for the Combat Air Training Airspace airspace change proposal has commenced, with views invited until 10 September 2018. Further documentation related to this proposal can be found on our website. SW2018/165
Restriction of Flying Regulations for East Kirkby Air Show, Lincolnshire, on 4 August 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M061/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/164
Restriction of Flying Regulations for a Red Arrows display at East Fortune, East Lothian on 28 July 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M030/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all Drones. SW2018/163
We are sharing the Australian Transport Safety Bureau’s booklet on managing partial loss of engine power on take-off in single engine aircraft, following its inclusion in the AAIB’s report into the accident to Europa G-NDOL. We have also added this to the guidance available on our website. SW2018/162
Operators of small unmanned aircraft (drones) using ‘first person view’ (FPV) equipment should note that the General Exemption which permits this activity has been amended in order to accommodate the changes to the Air Navigation Order 2016 which come into force on Monday 30 July 2018. Details of the new General Exemption, which also takes […]
Safety Notice SN-2016/006 “CAA Requirements for Check Flights”, dated 27 July 2016, has been withdrawn. Guidance on check flights is available on the CAA website. SW2018/160
We have published the Health and Safety Laboratory’s final report into Human Factors in Air Displays: Transfer of Behaviours and Error Path Study, which we commissioned. The research aims to enhance understanding of the error paths that lead to flying display accidents, focusing on SEP and JP aeroplanes. SW2018/159
Restriction of Flying Regulations for Red Arrows display at Sunderland on 27 and 28 July 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M030/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/158
Restriction of Flying Regulations for Red Arrows display at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire on 27 July 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M030/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/157
Page IX of the regulation 2015/340 ATCO licence contains space for recording Rating Endorsements and Date of First issue. Currently the CAA does not record all Rating Endorsements, only ADI (TWR). It is now the intention to enter all Rating Endorsements. To facilitate this and to minimise the workload, the date of first issue for […]
Restriction of Flying Regulations for a Red Arrows display at RAF Honington, Suffolk on 26 July 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M030/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/155
Restriction of Flying Regulations for a Red Arrows display at RAF Marham, Norfolk on 26 July 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M030/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/154
Restriction of Flying Regulations for a Red Arrows display at Peterhead, Aberdeenshire on 25 July 2018. Details by NOTAM only. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/153
Restriction of Flying Regulations for a Red Arrows display at Hastings on 21 July 2018. Details by NOTAM only. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/152
Restriction of Flying Regulations for a Red Arrows display at Folkestone on 22 July 2018. Details by NOTAM only. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/151
EASA is now accepting new aircraft products, parts and appliances produced by certain manufacturers located in Australia and New Zealand, namely for Kavanagh Balloons, the GippsAero GA8, Pacific Aerospace 750XL and Alpha Aviation R2000 Series. The following guidance is available on the EASA website Kavanagh Balloons, the GippsAero GA8 Pacific Aerospace 750XL and Alpha Aviation […]
Restriction of Flying Regulations at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, for an Air Display on 27 July 2018. Details by NOTAM and in AIC M060/2018. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. SW2018/149
We have today published our draft Airspace Modernisation Strategy for stakeholder feedback, and webcome comments by Monday 10 September 2018. SW2018/148
We are holding a helicopter safety seminar in collaboration with the British Helicopter Association (BHA) at Aviation House, Gatwick on 6 September 2018. The seminar will run from 10:00-16:00 with a light lunch provided. The event will include a briefing on the Safety Review of Onshore CAT (including emergency services), NCC and SPO operations which […]