‘The starting gun’ has been fired for the drone industry as the CAA authorises the first company to carry out routine Beyond Visual Line of … Read more
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CAA: Better GA after Brexit
Top of the CAA’s list to make the UK a better place for General Aviation following our departure from EASA is… (drum roll)… simplify pilot … Read more
CAA extends revalidation alternatives
The CAA has issued an extension to the alternative requirements for revalidating a class rating to 31 July 2021. The authority makes the point that … Read more
Next-gen 600kg microlights here for May
The proposed 600kg microlight weight limit could be in place and functioning in the UK as early as next month, according to Geoff Weighell, CEO … Read more
CAA and GASCo offer advice for return to flying
Both the CAA and the General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo) have issued advice for pilots returning to flying after the long break because of the … Read more
‘Interoperable tech’ for conspicuity tops CAA poll
An overwhelming 95% of participating GA pilots in the CAA’s first Virtual Voyage General Aviation Summit voted in favour of an Electronic Conspicuity system to … Read more
CAA updates Skyway Code for post-Brexit Britain
Brexit, use of moving maps, Electronic Conspicuity, drones and a ‘Just Culture’ are just some of the headline changes in the latest version of the … Read more
UK national licence holders can fly Part 21 aircraft
Pilots holding UK national licences, such as the original brown CAA PPL, will be allowed to fly Part 21 SEP aeroplanes and Touring Motorgliders under … Read more
EC Rebate scheme extended, CAP1391 amended and new claims data
**UPDATED** 26 February 2021: Updated rebate figures and CAP1391 amended to allow SDA=1 In addition to the DfT/CAA’s extension of the EC rebate scheme, there … Read more
AAIB report slams CAA and Airspeeder after demo drone crash
+VIDEO It’s an event organiser’s worst nightmare: an aircraft being flown on site goes out of control into a full power climb into controlled airspace, … Read more
