Upcoming changes to application form for instructor certificates As part of improvements to the licence application service, the CAA are reducing the use of paper application forms. A new online application form (SRG2159) for the initial issue, variation, revalidation and renewal of instructor certificates has been created. This will soon…

GA e-Exams – Information for training organisations and candidates The GA e-Exams system, which houses the Part-FCL PPL (A) & (H) theoretical knowledge exams, has now been updated to include the Part-BFCL BPL and Part-66L Aircraft Maintenance Licence exams which are now live. The GA e-Exams system replaces paper-based theoretical…

New and Updated Safety Sense Leaflet: Strip Sense The latest new and updated Safety Sense Leaflet on Strip Sense has been launched. This forms part of the popular Safety sense leaflets which the CAA is currently updating.

GASCo infringement avoidance webinar The GASCo team will be joined by Amanda Rhodes, an Air Traffic Radar Controller for Luton and Stansted, to provide information on how to avoid an airspace infringement. The webinar will contain tips and suggestions, quizzes and an example of airspace pre-flight planning using Threat &…

Active Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Trial Update The CAA have now collated and reviewed the second quarter of trial data (December 2021-February 2022). They have also published an animation highlighting the importance of flying with an active carbon monoxide detector. The report for this period is available on the Carbon…

ORS4 1543: Pilot Medical Declaration sub 2000kg (Part-FCL Licences) The UK CAA have published ORS4 No 1543 Allowing certain licence holders to take advantage of the alternative disqualifying medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration which supersedes ORS4 No 1487. This provides an exemption to enable pilots who hold…

British Women Pilots’ Association announces the launch of its 2022 aviation scholarships The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) today announces the launch of its coveted aviation scholarships, provided by the BWPA, SkyDemon, Easy PPL Ground School, 624 Squadron.com, CATS, Bristol Groundschool, Flight Deck Wingman, Wings Alliance, Helicentre Aviation, and the…

ORS4 1542: Pilot Medical Declaration sub 2000kg (National Licences) The UK CAA have published ORS4 No 1542 Allowing certain licence holders to take advantage of the alternative disqualifying medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration which supersedes ORS4 No 1486. This provides an exemption to enable pilots who hold…

Royal Meteorological Society & GASCo; Weather - Venturing across the Channel The Royal Meteorological Society and GASCo are co-hosting a webinar focusing on improving safety for all General Aviation pilots. The event will be virtual and take place on Saturday 30 April 2022 – 9am – 12.30pm and cover: Join…

Upcoming changes to application form for IMC/IR(R) ratings As part of improvements to our licence application service, we are reducing the use of paper application forms. A new online application form for the initial issue, revalidation and renewal of Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) ratings or Instrument Rating (Restricted) (IR(R)) ratings…