Allowing UK national aeroplane and motorglider licence holders to fly UK Part 21 SEP aeroplanes and TMGs The CAA have published ORS4 1471, which provides an exemption is to allow holders of UK national pilot licences to be able to fly UK Part 21 SEP aeroplanes and Touring Motorgliders (TMG)…

DfT Guidance (COVID-19): General Aviation - Updated 2 March 2021 The Department for Transport (DfT) have today updated the COVID-19 Guidance for General Aviation to include a Roadmap out of Lockdown Permitted GA Activities remain unchanged up to 29 March 2021, then these stesp should apply: Step 1 - from…

Electronic Conspicuity devices - Rebate Scheme Extended Further the funding scheme launched in October 2020 The Department for Transport (DfT) has made available additional funding to encourage the adoption of Electronic Conspicuity (EC) within the UK’s General Aviation (GA) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) communities. The CAA is distributing these…

Lockable Gascolator Drain Valves on GA Aircraft Following a number of incidents of power loss in GA aircraft caused by lockable gascolator fuel drain valves being inadvertently left latched open we are advising owners to check the gascolator drain valve before each flight and consider replacing lockable gascolator drain valves…

The Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP) The Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP) has been created to support skills retention within the UK Aviation industry. It is designed to help talented individuals showcase their experience and expertise while helping businesses find the skills they need. ASRP provides direct support for both…

UK-EU Exit: changes to pilot licences and training Individuals who started their theorical examinations with an EASA Member State and transfer to complete remaining examinations should note: those who have taken examinations under ECQB06 and ECQB07 with an EASA Member State will take UKQB06; those who have taken examinations under…

London Oxford Airport and RAF Brize Norton airspace change decisions The UK Civil Aviation Authority has today published its decision not to approve airspace change proposals made by London Oxford Airport and RAF Brize Norton. For full details on the decisions please see their respective decision documents: London Oxford Airport…

CAA Pilot Medical Declarations: Clarification Following a rapid review we can today confirm that the less than 2,000kg aircraft category, with its reduced list of disqualifying conditions within a Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD), is still an option for national pilot licence holders (subject to the specified operational conditions). Existing PMDs…

COVID-19 Additional Guidance for Instructors The CAA have advised the follwoing additional guidance for pilots with a current instructional qualification in order to maintain training or currency for their work. "The current GA guidance in relation to Covid restrictions permits GA flying for the purposes of work, and the CAA…

CAA: Airspace Classification update The UK CAA have published an update on progress in its procedure to review the classification of airspace. The CAA have identified 55 distinct airspace volumes from the consultation responses received in March 2020. All airspace volumes, and their supporting commentary, are in the process of…