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General admin 19/08/2020

Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) published to support a harmonised application of airborne and ground-based surveillance systems

To assist in the implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011 (the surveillance performance and interoperability (SPI) Regulation), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM). Article Originally Posted Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) published to support a harmonised application…

Balloons admin 18/08/2020

Changes to the application process for night ratings

A new online application form for night ratings (SRG1126) is now available and removes the requirement for applicants to submit their original logbooks unless specifically requested to do so. A new Night Rating Course Completion Certificate (CAA5017) is also available and should be completed by the ATO/DTO conducting the relevant training, then uploaded by applicants…

Air traffic control admin 17/08/2020

CAP493 SI: ICAO Doc 4444 PANS-ATM Amendment 8 and Vectoring to Final (V2)

Version 2 of CAP493 SI2020-03 has now been published. The purpose of this Supplementary Instruction (SI) is to detail changes made to the Manual of Air Traffic Services (MATS) Part 1 (CAP 493) introduced by ICAO Doc 4444 PANS-ATM Amendment 8, and to introduce amendments to vectoring to final practices. Version 2 corrects a typographical…

Drones admin 17/08/2020

CORRECTION: Jamming trial impacting GNSS (GPS): 17 – 28 August, Wales and SW England

This is a corrected version of this alert. The original version had the wrong dates in the title: Jamming activity will take place 17 – 28 August 2020, affecting airspace above Wales and the SW of England. The activity may affect GNSS navigation and precision timing devices including electronic situational awareness devices and UAV’s (drones).…

Autogyros admin 17/08/2020

Jamming trial impacting GNSS (GPS) and Short Range Devices: 8 September 2020, Gore Cross

Jamming activity will take place 8 September 2020, affecting airspace in and around Gore Cross (SN10). The activity may affect GNSS based navigation and timing devices, electronic situational awareness devices (including FLARM) and UAV control. Jamming may impact systems up to 40,000FT AMSL within a radius of 7NM of N51° 15’ 29”, W001° 57’ 48”…

Air displays and events admin 17/08/2020

Alert for Restricted Airspace – Old Warden Aerodrome (Temporary)

Restriction of Flying Regulations for flying displays at Old Warden Aerodrome between 18 July and 18 October 2020. Details of each event by NOTAM. AIC M061/2020 refers at http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com. Restrictions also apply to the operation of all drones. This notification replaces SW2020/148 SW2020/174 The post Alert for Restricted Airspace – Old Warden Aerodrome (Temporary) appeared…

Flight training private admin 14/08/2020

Covid-19 Exemption: Revalidation of Class Ratings endorsed on UK Flight Crew Licences

ORS4 No. 1417 applies to UK CAA issued national pilot licences for aeroplanes. This COVID-19 recovery phase exemption amends the SEP, TMG, SSEA, SLMG and Microlight class rating(s) endorsed in a UK national pilots licence revalidation by experience requirements. Exemption Guidance for ORS4 No. 1417 (CAP1953) The post Covid-19 Exemption: Revalidation of Class Ratings endorsed…

Air traffic control admin 14/08/2020

Infringement update: Gamston and Netherthorpe

This infringement update has been written by members of the Yorkshire Local Airspace Infringement Team including ATCSL at Doncaster Sheffield and Liverpool, and operators at Gamston and Netherthorpe. The twenty-first in the series of narratives focusing on identified infringement hot-spots in the UK highlights the Doncaster Sheffield Controlled Airspace to the south of the airport…

Autogyros admin 14/08/2020

Part-CAO Combined Airworthiness Exposition

A Part-CAO Combined Airworthiness Exposition (CAE) document is now available to download. This example of a compliant CAE has been designed as a starting point for Part-CAO organisations considered as ‘small’. It can be used by existing Part-MG and Part-MF organisations as well as new applicants to either progress their transition or to apply for…

Flight training private admin 13/08/2020

COVID-19 Exemption: Amending Class Rating revalidation requirements

This exemption is applicable to all holders of a UK CAA issued EASA pilot licence with a SEP or TMG class rating. ORS4 No. 1416 allows flexibility on the flight experience required to revalidate the class rating due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Exemption Guidance for ORS4 No. 1416 (CAP1946) The post COVID-19 Exemption: Amending Class…

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