Talking Radio Telephony The latest in the General Aviation podcast series is a special episode focussing on Radio Telephony. We speak with David Woodward and Anthony Hatch whose original idea for this podcast came from their work with Local Airspace Infringement Teams.With flight instructor, RT examiner, aerodrome FISO and NATS…

Department for Transport: General aviation handbook The Department for Transport have published this guide: General aviation handbook. This handbook provides an introduction to the general aviation (GA) sector. The sector includes all non-scheduled commercial civil aviation and represents a diverse range of activity ranging from emergency services to recreational flying.…

Farnborough Airspace Change Proposal - Post Implementation Review Update The CAA has received the Farnborough Post Implementation Review sponsor’s report. The CAA's Farnborough Airspace Change Proposal webpage has been updated with this information: Main document Annex A Annex B Annex C Annex D Appendix to Annex D Annex E Post…

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Home Office sGAR familiarisation sessions The GA GAR consultation is live and during this time the Home Office are running sGAR familiarisation sessions throughout the consultation period. The Home Office are encouraging those who do not currently submit GARs online and are not familiar with sGAR to attend. Online sGAR…

New and updated Safety Sense Leaflet: Distraction The CAA has published an updated Safety Sense leaflet providing pilots with the right strategies to help avoid distraction and interruption, be more aware of the dangers and reduce the risk to your flying. Consider mitigations within your Threat and Error Management (TEM)…

Removal of email submissions for NOTAM With effect from 10 August 23, NOTAM submissions 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 from…

General Aviation: Consultation on advance information requirements for international flights The Home Office has published this consultation on advance information requirements for international flights. This consultation ends on 16 June 2023. The consultation is on a proposal to introduce regulations that would require persons responsible for international General Aviation (GA)…

New Danger Area – EGD148 KEEVIL The CAA has approved the implementation of a new permanent danger area, which will be known as EGD148 KEEVIL. The change will take effect on 15 May 2023, notified by an AIP SUPPLEMENT to be issued on 4 May 2023. Activation will be by…

ORS4 No.1575: Alternative medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration The CAA have published ORS4 No 1575: Alternative medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration This exemption allows holders of certain UK issued Part-FCL, Part-BFCL or Part-SFCL and ANO pilot licences to make a Pilot Medical Declaration using…