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Flight crew licensing examiners admin 29/04/2021

New Helicopter Flight Examiner Manual and updated Standards Documents

The UK CAA Helicopter Examiners Manual is now available. The purpose of this new Flight Examiners Handbook is to provide UK helicopter examiners (FE, IRE, FIE, TRE, SFE, SE) with a convenient reference for the conduct of their examining tasks. Download: Flight Examiners Handbook (H): UK CAA Helicopter Flight Examiner Manual We have also updated:…

Microlights admin 29/04/2021

Marking and Placarding of Ballistic Parachute Recovery Systems on Single Seat Deregulated (SSDR) Aircraft

The AAIB has previously raised concerns regarding the significant hazard to emergency services and first responders from non-deployed Ballistic Parachute Recovery Systems (BPRS) in crashed aircraft. In response to this the CAA introduced new requirements to BCAR Section S, Sub-Section K for the marking and placarding of BPRS to warn emergency services and first responders…

Air traffic control admin 28/04/2021

Mid-air collisions and airspace infringements

Some of you may have had trouble with the link we sent out to our most recent GA update which looked at the risks of mid-air collisions. www.caa.co.uk/CAP2150 will take you to this Clued Up special. Follow this link for the full list of Clued Ups. We have just published an updated version of Airspace…

General admin 27/04/2021

EASA approves the first Virtual Reality (VR) based Flight Simulation Training Device

COLOGNE, April 26, 2021 – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted the first certificate for a Virtual Reality (VR) based Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD). The device, for rotorcraft pilots, enhances safety by opening up the possibility of practising risky manoeuvres in a virtual environment. This addresses a key risk area in…

Autogyros admin 26/04/2021

Clued Up: Mid Air Collision

As many of you will have returned to the skies recently, we wanted to share with you this recent article on the risks of Mid Air Collision and steps you can take to keep yourselves safe in the air. The post Clued Up: Mid Air Collision appeared first on SkyWise. Article Originally Posted Clued Up:…

General admin 24/04/2021

EASA completes regulatory updates on Global Reporting Format for runway conditions

With the publication of EASA’s Agency Decision ED Decision 2021/005/R, the Agency completes its work on the implementation of the Global Reporting Format for runway conditions in Europe, by adding or amending the related means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) of the Air Operations Regulation. Article Originally Posted EASA completes regulatory updates on…

General admin 24/04/2021

EASA’s virtual Drone event for professional users operating in the specific category

EASA will host a virtual Drone event for the professional users operating in the specific category on May 7, 2021 from 10:00 – 11:30 AM (UTC+2). Join us to learn more and ask your questions about the recently published guideline: “The new design verification process for authorising drone operations in the ‘specific’ category – SAIL…

Autogyros admin 23/04/2021

Loss of Safe Separation Webinar

Join Blade 3, Mike Ling, of the Blades Aerobatic team to find out more about Loss of Safe Separation (LoSS) and the steps you can take to stay safe whilst flying. Watch on YouTube: Loss of Safe Separation Webinar with Mike Ling This webinar is brought to you by Astral Aviation Consulting on behalf of…

Autogyros admin 22/04/2021

The CAA’s GAU starts 2021 with a focus on returning to flying post COVID

The first quarter of 2021 has seen the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) General Aviation Unit (GAU) focused on supporting the UK’s General Aviation (GA) community on a safe return to flying following the government’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions. Please read the full update via the CAA website The post The CAA’s GAU starts 2021…

Air traffic control admin 22/04/2021

Infringement occurrence narrative and avoidance webinar

The Airspace & Safety Initiative‘s latest infringement occurrence narrative looks at an infringement of the Class D East Midlands Control Area 2 (CTA-2) and overflight of active winch-launch glider sites and includes air traffic control and pilot perspectives, causal factors and analysis. Read Infringement of the Class D East Midlands Control Area 2 (CTA-2) and…

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