News item from flyer:
"The CAA has announced that, subject to a change to the Air Navigation Order (ANO) planned for Spring 2010, flying training will be allowed to take place at unlicensed aerodromes.
Once the change to the ANO has been made by the Department for Transport, flight training at unlicensed airfields will be possible for fixed-wing aircraft up to 2,730kg Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM) and Helicopters and Gyroplanes up to 3,175kg MTOM.
The responsibility for ensuring an airfield is fit for training will be taken on by flying instructors and aerodrome operators. To assist them the CAA will be revising its document, CAP428 Safety Standards at Unlicensed Aerodromes, to include guidance on how to assess whether an airfield is suitable for training.
The decision follows a recommendation from the UK General Aviation community, a full public consultation in April 2008, and an analysis of the safety record of flight training in the UK. This concluded that there was no justifiable safety case to require flight training to be undertaken from a licensed airfield.
A further legal change will amend Rule 5 of the Rules of the Air to allow the practising of approaches to landing at an unlicensed aerodrome being used for training, as practise approaches are not currently allowed at unlicensed aerodromes.
Ray Elgy, Head of Licensing and Training Standards at the CAA’s Safety Regulation Group, said: “I’m pleased that we’ve been able to agree a change to the ANO to allow flight training at unlicensed airfields. All the safety data and evidence suggests that there is no justifiable case to require a licensed aerodrome for this task.
“This is a good example of the CAA following the principles of better regulation. We responded to a request from industry and, once we were content that safety levels could be maintained, removed a piece of regulation.”
Until the change to the legislation has been made the regulation requiring flight training to take place at a licensed airfield remains in place. Once the Government completes the change the CAA will issue notification to the GA community. "
One of the best things to happen to GA in recent memory
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One of the best things to happen to GA in recent memory
roger breckell
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John Brady
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And here is another one thanks to the CAA again....
(CP3 is the next 5 year pricing contract for NATS en-route services)
General Aviation
The commercial airline community represented in NATS’ Customer Consultation Working Group suggested that GA should pay more towards the costs of NERL’s services that it uses. Considering both policy and practical aspects, the CAA’s assessment indicates that the creation of controlled airspace is primarily a necessary measure to protect the safety of commercial aviation. Therefore the CAA is minded to conclude that for CP3 all reasonable costs incurred by NERL in providing services under its licence to small aircraft typically used for non-business/commercial purposes should be taken into account in setting the Eurocontrol price control. The CAA does not, in the absence of further arguments or evidence, see a case for establishing a separate Air Traffic Services charging scheme in respect of small aircraft.
Pretty good stuff eh?
John
(CP3 is the next 5 year pricing contract for NATS en-route services)
General Aviation
The commercial airline community represented in NATS’ Customer Consultation Working Group suggested that GA should pay more towards the costs of NERL’s services that it uses. Considering both policy and practical aspects, the CAA’s assessment indicates that the creation of controlled airspace is primarily a necessary measure to protect the safety of commercial aviation. Therefore the CAA is minded to conclude that for CP3 all reasonable costs incurred by NERL in providing services under its licence to small aircraft typically used for non-business/commercial purposes should be taken into account in setting the Eurocontrol price control. The CAA does not, in the absence of further arguments or evidence, see a case for establishing a separate Air Traffic Services charging scheme in respect of small aircraft.
Pretty good stuff eh?
John
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John Price
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Maybe its just me, but isn't there a consultation out at the moment from the DFT about changing the CAA. We get very little for 30 years then when we get to have our say, on their future, the CAA come across all 'warm and cosy, like they are GA's champion'.
Yeah I'm a cynic.
Or to worldly-wise.
John.
Yeah I'm a cynic.
Or to worldly-wise.
John.
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John Brady
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Can't say I agree with the last 2 posts. Whinging about the CAA not doing anything for GA and then pillorying them when they do sounds to me like you ought to get out more often.
There is indeed a proposal by DfT to change aviation legislation to make the CAA a champion for the end user of aviation services which they regard as the airline passenger alone. That would leave us out in the cold. I don't know what the CAA think of that but I know all the non-airline aviation organisations are horrified. The LAA has been working quite hard on that and James Tannock will have an article in the March magazine to explain. There is some stuff on the Consultation link on the left sidebar but it will be updated with developments shortly.
Over the last few years we have built a useful working relationship with Government and its agencies so that we are in a position to do something about this sort of thing. Beats whinging anytime.
John
There is indeed a proposal by DfT to change aviation legislation to make the CAA a champion for the end user of aviation services which they regard as the airline passenger alone. That would leave us out in the cold. I don't know what the CAA think of that but I know all the non-airline aviation organisations are horrified. The LAA has been working quite hard on that and James Tannock will have an article in the March magazine to explain. There is some stuff on the Consultation link on the left sidebar but it will be updated with developments shortly.
Over the last few years we have built a useful working relationship with Government and its agencies so that we are in a position to do something about this sort of thing. Beats whinging anytime.
John