The CAA has annnounced that the requirements for pilots flying visual flight rules (VFR) in class D airspace are set to change later this year. … Read more
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Airspace restrictions over the Channel this summer
Watch out, there’s a drone about over the Channel this summer. From 2 May to 30 August 2019 a number of airspace restrictions and a … Read more
Helicopter Safety Seminar, Cranfield
May 2019
“Help get Electronic Conspicuity right” – CAA
The CAA has issued a Call for Evidence to help shape the future of Electronic Conspicuity (EC) in the UK. It sees EC as an … Read more
Barton’s ADS-B traffic display trial goes live
City Airport (Manchester Barton) has officially started its ADS-B Traffic Display Trial. Barton’s FISOs are using an ADS-B Ground Receiver, loaned by Airspace4All and approved … Read more
Pilot found guilty of seven charges after accident
The CAA) has welcomed the conviction of a pilot, following an aircraft crash in 2017 in which the pilot and passengers were injured. Robert Murgatroyd, … Read more
‘Use a moving map to avoid infringing’ – CAA
Analysis of 2017’s airspace infringement reports from private pilots has shown that that correct use of a moving map could have helped avoid 85% of … Read more
CAA targets electronic conspicuity
Electronic conspicuity using devices compatible with ADS-B technology is high on the list of objectives for the CAA’s General Aviation unit, according to an update … Read more
Pilot fined for infringing RAF Cosford Air Show
Magistrates have fined a pilot £1250 and ordered costs of £750 to be paid to the CAA, following a guilty plea to an offence of … Read more
New Head for CAA General Aviation Unit
The CAA has appointed Rachel Gardner-Poole as the new Head of its General Aviation Unit. She will take up the post later this year following … Read more