Permit Renewals

[Jerry B1]

BMAA will be changing there permit renewal procedures. Would be nice if LAA would match the days.

"When can the check flight be carried out?

If the Certificate of Validity is current: The check flight report will be accepted as valid by the BMAA if the flight has been carried out no more than 60 days before or after the successful inspection that forms part of the application for revalidation of the Permit to Fly. The ability to conduct the flight up to 60 days before the inspection is a significant change to the process.

If the check flight has been carried out before the inspection and the inspector subsequently discovers a fault that needs rectification, or that the aircraft has undergone modification or repair since the check flight, then the inspector can require that a second check flight be flown to complete the airworthiness review.

If the Certificate of Validity has expired: The check flight must only be carried out after a successful inspection has been completed and the inspector has signed a Permit Flight Release Certificate. The Permit Flight Release Certificate will only be valid for a period of 60 days. If the check flight is not carried out within this time then a further inspection will be required."

30 days has been close a couple of times.

Also new the CAA have released an app called Skywise, see there web site.