The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced an essential consultation regarding the future of remote pilot competency. This consultation presents a significant chance for our industry to shape the regulatory landscape and ensure a sustainable and prosperous future for remote pilots and operators. Overview of the Consultation The CAA have released a proposal that covers…
The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority would like to remind every remote pilot that from 1 January 2024 if they operate under a PDRA01 (Pre-Defined Risk Assessment) they must hold a General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC), in order to comply with AMC1 to Article 8 of UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947. Any remote pilot who does not…
Key take away following briefing by the Department of Transport on 31 May 2023 on Retained EU Law, following the removal of the “sunset clause”. Discussion between Simon Phippard, Of Counsel at Bird&Bird, and Anne-Lise Scaillierez, CEO, ARPAS-UK. This follows the summary published a few days ago, where we expressed our understanding that EU retained…
The Department for Transport held a briefing session with aviation stakeholders on 31 May 2023 following the government’s announcement that it was scrapping the sunset clause in the Retained EU Law (Revocation & Reform) Bill. The new default mode is that all regulation is preserved and will be assimilated into UK Law. Only specific regulations…
CAP 740 UK Airspace Management Policy has been updated to reflect extant UK Regulation and policies following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Changes include new UK Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA) reporting and looks to set a framework to later incorporate new entrants such as Space and Uncrewed Aircraft System into Airspace Management. This amendment…
With: The presentation and Q&A with the GA&RPAS Unit at the CAA was certainly a highlight of the day. Thank you Kevin Woolsey, Co-Head, Mark Wharry, Safety & Oversight Senior Manager, and Callum Holland, Transformation Manager, for coming in person, and for your commitment to engaging better with the industry. It was welcome news. Our Members’ Regulation Special Interest Group,…
Please be advised, with effect from 10 Aug 23, NOTAM Proposals via email will no longer be accepted by the UK NOF. In support of this, NATS will make available its AFTN NOTAM functionality for free, for all users. This facility will be available via AFPEX June 15th:www.myafpex.co.uk Apply for an AFPEX account here:https://ts1.flightplanningonline.co.uk/applyingForAnAccount.html AFPEX Help/Guides are available…
