Astral Aviation Consulting is holding a free workshop on their latest safety theme; emergency handling. They’ve just published a guest article from Steve Slater, CEO of the LAA, on his lessons learned from a forced landing. Steve will also be joining the Astral team as a guest presenter at their next Emergency Handling Workshop. Wednesday…
The GA e-Exams system, which houses the Part-FCL PPL (A) & (H) theoretical knowledge exams, has now been updated to include the Part-BFCL BPL and Part-66L Aircraft Maintenance Licence exams which are now live. The GA e-Exams system replaces paper-based theoretical knowledge exams and as such all GA examinations for licences mentioned above must be…
The latest new and updated Safety Sense Leaflet on Strip Sense has been launched. This forms part of the popular Safety sense | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk) which the CAA is currently updating. The post New and Updated Safety Sense Leaflet: Strip Sense appeared first on SkyWise. Article Originally Posted New and Updated Safety Sense Leaflet: Strip Sense on…
The GASCo team will be joined by Amanda Rhodes, an Air Traffic Radar Controller for Luton and Stansted, to provide information on how to avoid an airspace infringement. The webinar will contain tips and suggestions, quizzes and an example of airspace pre-flight planning using Threat & Error Management techniques. Monday 9 May (1900 hours to…
We have now collated and reviewed the second quarter of trial data (December 2021-February 2022). We have also published an animation highlighting the importance of flying with an active carbon monoxide detector. The report for this period is available on the Carbon Monoxide in General Aviation page of our website. The post Active Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detector…
We are continuing with a number of projects including the Carbon Monoxide Detectors (CODE) project, publishing our Q1 summary report and seeking engagement opportunities including hosting Pre-Flying Display Season Symposium, meeting with LAA and working in partnership with the Department for Transport on a number of projects to support Historic Aircraft. For full details…
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) have published Reach for the Sky, a joint, special magazine taking a closer look at the relationship between historic aviation and STEM; the importance of inspiring the next generation of aviation and aerospace professionals . Historic Aviation | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk) SW2022/078 The…
Analysis of reports from 2020 identified poor planning and threat and error management as a cause in 62% of infringements while 54% of pilots reported distraction as a factor. Read the full Report from the Airspace Infringement Working Group’s Causal Factors Working Group Latest infringement figures and past causal factor reports (from 2017) are available…
As part of improvements to our licence application service, we are reducing the use of paper application forms. A new online application form for the initial issue, revalidation and renewal of Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) ratings or Instrument Rating (Restricted) (IR(R)) ratings has been created. This will soon replace paper (PDF) application form SRG1125. A…
Please note that following a notice of proposed variation earlier this year Ofcom has published a decision on their website regarding a variation of WT Act Licenses that impacts all aircraft and aircraft (transportable) licensees. The decision can be viewed on the Ofcom website. SW2022/066 The post Ofcom decision to vary aircraft and aircraft (transportable)…
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