The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed its approval of a request from London Southend Airport to establish controlled airspace (CAS) around the airport. However, the extent of the CAS original requested has been reduced following assessment work carried out by the CAA. Southend’s new airspace will be Class D, allowing access on request […]
BGA Newsflash Regarding Part FCL Licensing & Approved Training Organisations. The CAA has informed us today, 9th Oct 2014, that the EASA Committee has voted in favour of the proposed changes to legislation described in the October BGA Newsletter which will have the effect of deferring until 2018 the need to convert to Part-FCL licensing […]
Following recent dialogue between BGA, BMAA and the CAA, the CAA has published an Information Notice explains why pilots holding an SLMG class rating or a LAPL(S)/SPL can fly single-seat microlight powered sailplanes that are within the allowed mass limit. You can download the CAA Information Document here CAA Information Notice 2014139
A quick guide published by the CAA Whether we like it or not, from 2012 new European pilot licensing regulations and medical rules have been changing as new EU legislation comes into force. The CAA have published a quick guide which is intended to give an overview of the impact this new legislation ail have […]
This note intends to bring glider pilots up to date on the subject of conversion from BGA Gliding Certificates and endorsements to an EASA licence and associated ratings. Summary 1. From April 2015, all pilots flying EASA aircraft, including sailplanes, must hold a valid Part-FCL licence. 2. The BGA will handle the process of converting […]
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