Changes to UK Flight Crew Licensing

October 2025 brought significant changes to UK Flight Crew Licensing, including updates to the UK Aircrew Regulation for the Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) training syllabus, licence skill test and guidance on the biennial refresher training, as applicable to the Single Engine Piston (SEP) and Touring Motor Glider (TMG) ratings. These changes are fully in force – there is no transition period in which compliance with pre-October requirements is permissible. Further information can be found on our website.

A small number of recent changes to the UK Air Operations Regulation, including to Annex VII (Part-NCO), have been deferred until 30 October 2026, however these do not relate to Flight Crew Licensing – see ORS4 No.1637 for further details.”