(A)ircraft (O)wners and (P)ilots (A)ssociation en-gb Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:53:04 GMT http://www.aopa.co.uk/ 15 http://www.aopa.co.uk/images/xml.jpg http://www.aopa.co.uk/ A lot of hard work by local pilots and AOPA UK has ensured that the threat of closure of the former Naval Air Station at Lee on Solent (formerly HMS Daedalus) was lifted.To celebrate Lee Flying Association are hosting a May Day Fly-In on 1 May 2010. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTYw Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:47:02 The Counter Terrorism Protective Security Advice for General Aviation is available at<a href="http://www.aopa.co.uk/downloads/coutterr.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="f13"><u>click here</u></font></a> http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTU5 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:25:33 Friday 28th to Sunday 30th May 2010.Welcome to the 2010 Jersey International Air Rally.2010 will see the 55th air rally organised by the Jersey Aero Club.Following the traditional theme, the event will bring together pilots from many countries, with varying levels of experience for a week end of flying competitions, good food, and friendship. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTU4 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:00:10 The CAA has published its intention to permit training on light aircraft and helicopters from unlicensed aerodromes from April 2010.The aerodrome operator and the commander of the aircraft must both be "satisfied on reasonable grounds that the aerodrome has adequate facilities for the safe conduct of such flights. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTU3 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:05:52 Before we know it the London Olympics (2012) will be upon us – linked to this major upheaval in the South East of England will be airspace restrictions.However, we have no idea at this stage how CAA plans to restrict airspace access near to the Olympic venues. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTU2 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:38:31 At a meeting held at the CAA on 26 January the CAA Chief Executive Andrew Haines confirmed to Martin Robinson that it is CAA policy to retain the UK IMCR.The CAA is to begin dialogue on how this could be achieved once the EASA licensing system is implemented. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTU1 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:12:46 Explain why you did an IMC Rating and add any personal experiences that you may have had with it.Include some or all of the points below as well as any you think will help this cause.- EASA does not want to ban the IMC rating. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTUz Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:52:37 The CAA's publication of the ANO has been updated.A number of changes to the layout and numbering of the various articles has been made.The document may be downloaded from <a href="http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP393.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="f13"><u>click here</u></font></a>. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTUy Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:49:20 This document is EASA’s first printed technical handbook.The objective of this publication is to make it simpler for everyone to work with and comply with the European regulations.This is a living publication and will be updated as the rules evolve. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTUw Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:23:00 The British Gliding Association have issued a warning regarding Winch Cables. A copy of their poster is available - <a href="http://www.aopa.co.uk/downloads/winchcables.pdf" target="_blank"><font class="f13"><u>click here</u></font></a> http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTQ4 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:32:16 A new interactive guide to radio phraseology for General Aviation pilots has been launched today.The service is available on the CAA website at <a href="http://www.caa.co.uk/cap413supplement3" target="_blank"><font class="f13"><u>click here</u></font></a> http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTQ3 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 02:41:43 Fergus Woods, Director of Civil Aviation for the Channel Islands, has promulgated exemptions to the ANOs of Jersey and Guernsey to allow the privileges of the NPPL to be exercised in Channel Islands airspace. http://www.aopa.co.uk/scripts/news.php?id=MTQ2 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:44:52