EASA has allowed fixed-wing microlights to be used to maintain an EASA PPL or LAPL, opening up microlight flying to pilots who want to retain … Read more
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CAA issues no-deal Brexit advice for PPLs
The CAA has issued advice for private pilots should the UK leave the European Union without a Brexit deal. “If no deal is agreed between … Read more
CAA and EASA announce temporary respite
General Aviation pilots will be able to continue to fly EASA aircraft on a national licence after 8 April for a temporary period. Not only … Read more
Learn to fly: Aeryn’s story
It took 38-year-old bicycle mechanic Aeryn Parsons two years and just over fifty flying hours to progress from her first trial lesson to passing her … Read more
Major PPL licensing change effective from 8 April
A major change to PPL licensing comes into force this April and pilots are urged to check they will still have a valid licence to … Read more
CAA gives pilot licensing a makeover
The UK CAA is taking its licensing system online with a new ‘e-Licensing’ portal. It will start in December this year for commercial pilots, and … Read more
FLYER May 2017
Tough times, legal battles and a lack of finance can sometimes mean that fabulous aircraft never really ‘get off the ground’. This month’s FLYER … Read more