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Notification of Jamming Trial – RAF Spadeadam, 11 – 12 July

Jamming activity impacting licence exempt bands will take place between the 11th – 12th July 2022. Jammers located within 3km of 550307N 0023320W. Activity will take place between 0800-1800 UTC on each day. Activity will affect UAS control and situational awareness devices within a radius of 15NM. Frequencies are 432-446MHz, 863-870MHz, 900-928MHz, 2300-2800MHz and 5725-5875MHz.…

New and Updated Safety Sense Leaflet: Loss of Control

The latest new and updated Safety Sense Leaflet on Loss of Control has been launched. This revised SSL supports a previous safety campaign on Loss of Control; Stay in Control | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk) This forms part of the popular General Aviation (GA) Safety Sense Leaflets series which the CAA is currently updating.  The post New and…

London CTA Helicopter Forecast

Airspace users are reminded that, the London CTA Helicopter Forecast is issued four times a day and provides a specific forecast of cloud base and visibility. It is available to view on the Met Office Aviation Briefing Service at Aviation Briefing Service – Guidance – Met Office Further Met information and resources are also available…

Airspace infringement avoidance webinar – Monday 4 July

When: Jul 4, 2022 07:00 PM London Topic: Airspace Infringement Avoidance Register in advance for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EXYnMHwdRM2LOZrYDUWMMA Amanda Rhodes from NATS is GASCo’s guest panellist on this webinar. Amanda is an approach radar controller for Luton approach and Stansted radar (formerly Essex radar) based at Swanwick in Hampshire. She validated on Essex radar (as…

Notification of Jamming Trial – RAF Spadeadam, 5th – 7th July 2022

Jamming activity impacting licence exempt bands will take place between the 5th – 7th July 2022. Jammers located within 3km of 550307N 0023320W. Activity will take place between 0900-1800 UTC on each day. Activity will affect UAS control and situational awareness devices within a radius of 15NM. Frequencies are 432-446MHz, 863-870MHz, 900-928MHz, 2300-2800MHz and 5725-5875MHz.…

Update: EU-UK personnel licence conversion

The CAA has launched a simplified EU-UK conversion process for gaining a UK Part-FCL licence and UK Part-Med certificate, which can be held at the same time as an EASA Part-FCL licence/certificate. Licence holders will also be able to take advantage of a new deposit scheme when using our online form for the licence application…

Helicopter flight in degraded visual conditions

The purpose of this notice is to remind helicopter pilots, operators and training schools of the advice and guidance that is available to assist in the management of flight in a degraded visual environment, including its recognition and avoidance, appropriate training, flight planning and action in the event of encountering deteriorating conditions. AIC P 137/2019…

AAC Workshop: Workshop: Weather guide to day trip planning

Astral Aviation Consulting (AAC) is holding a free weather workshop with Chris, Matt and Simon Keeling for a weather workshop on planning the perfect day trip. The trio will go through some of the planning and prep involved, as well as talking through a range of other considerations. There will be opportunities to interact throughout, as…

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