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Airspace infringement avoidance webinar and statistics update

Join GAsCo’s airspace infringement avoidance webinar on Monday 7 March (19:00) for an hour and a half of information, tips, suggestions and quizzes. Register online for free: Airspace Infringement Avoidance Webinar Monthly figures for reported airspace infringements and Airspace Infringement Team decisions are regularly updated on the Airspace & Safety Initiative website. January and February…

New and updated Safety Sense Leaflet: Fuel Handling and storage

The latest new and updated Safety Sense Leaflet on Fuel Handling and storage has been launched. This leaflet is intended to give practical guidance on the dispensing, handling and storage of fuel for use in GA aircraft. This forms part of the popular General Aviation (GA) Safety Sense Leaflets series which the CAA is currently updating.  SW2022/038…

NOTAM Q-Code change: Hang gliding and Paragliding

The Q-Code for Hang gliding/Paragliding activities is “WP” (parachute jumping exercise (PJE), paragliding and hang gliding). If a NOTAM relates to paragliding/hang gliding the use of “WP” can be misleading if taken to indicate a PJE instead of paragliding/hang gliding. The flight characteristics and risks associated with paragliding/hang gliding are closer to glider flying than…

Active Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Trial Update

We have now collated and reviewed the first three months of trial data (September-November 2021). The trial report for this period is available on the Carbon Monoxide in Genera Aviation page of our website. SW2022/036 The post Active Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector Trial Update appeared first on SkyWise. Article Originally Posted Active Carbon Monoxide (CO)…

AAC Workshop: STARTS//Return to Flying

Astral Aviation Consulting (AAC) is holding a free workshop on STARTS//Return to Flying with guest Matt Lane discuss returning to flight and what you can do to give yourself the best start to the flying season after the winter months on 23 February at 19:30 GMT.  Register online: Workshop: STARTS//Return to Flying AAC is a third-party supplier…

Changes to RTF Practical test and Examiner qualification

Introduction of new Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence (FRTOL) Practical Test format and FRTOL Examiner Qualification Procedures (CAP2117) has been published. This guidance is for existing Radiotelephony (RTF) Examiners, prospective FRTOL Examiners, FRTOL candidates, Approved Training Organisations (ATOs), Declared Training Organisations (DTOs) and Training Providers. Its content will be applicable from 14 March 2022. The post…

Update of activities from GA Q4 2021

We made significant progress in Q4 of 2021 on several tactical projects, including: the Air Worthiness Skyway Code (to be published in 2022); the Carbon Monoxide Detectors (CODE) project, on which a quarterly update will be published by March; reviewing our approach to how we might enable greater delegation to the BGA; examining the possibilities…

AAC workshop: Human Factors

Astral Aviation Consulting (AAC) is holding a free workshop on Human Factors, with guest Katy Lee on 26 January at 19:30 GMT. Register online: Workshop: Human Factors for General Aviation pilots AAC is a third-party supplier to the CAA, providing support on GA Safety promotion. The post AAC workshop: Human Factors appeared first on SkyWise.…

Radio & Transponder Mandatory Zones

As part of our work to enable the Airspace Modernisation Strategy, the CAA has reviewed and amended its policies on radio and transponder mandatory zones (RMZ and TMZ). This has resulted in: # new acceptable means of compliance and guidance material to SERA.6005 Requirements for Communications and SSR Transponders adopted through ORS9 CAA Decision No…

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