Alert for Restricted Airspace – Syerston, Nottinghamshire (Temporary) Restriction of Flying Regulations for fast jet flying display rehearsals at RAF Syerston on 3 June 2020. Daily display times published by NOTAM. Full details in AIS Briefing Note at http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/public/index.php.html (listed under News as ‘Airspace Restrictions’ dated 28/05/2020). Restrictions also apply…

GASCo - Return to Flight The General Aviation Safety Council (GASCo), in association wit EASA, have produced a short presentation to aid Pilots grounded by COVID-19 restrictions to return to flight safely.

We Are All One In The Sky A group of Europe’s leading aviation associations call on the European Commission to develop an all-inclusive, cooperative approach to ensure the safe integration of drones into European airspace. The joint signatories of the ‘We are All One in the Sky’ initiative – representing…

CAA On Air – Episode 4 – Safety advice and tips for pilots returning to GA flying post COVID-19 This CAA podcast, Episode 4, shares tips for pilots preparing to return to GA flying post COVID-19 Jonathan Nicholson and David Pratt talk to Hannah Foskett and Neil Winbolt from the…

SkyWise: Preparing to prevent infringements: Focus on Redhill The latest update focuses on preventing airspace infringements in the vicinity of Gatwick. It has been written by members of the Gatwick Local Airspace Infringement Team. The full set of hot-spot narratives can be found on the Local area information page on…

ORS4 No.1389: VFR and SVFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route The CAA have published ORS4 No.1389: Standardised European Rules of the Air - VFR and Special VFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route. ORS4 No 1389 provides a general exemption from the ATC clearance requirements of SERA.6001(4)…

COVID 19 – Guidance for General Aviation Private Pilots The CAA have published CAP 1925 COVID 19 –Preparing to Return to Normal Flying Operations for General Aviation Private Pilots. This CAA guidance document is intended to complement guidelines issued by HM Government, the Department forTransport and Public Health bodies.You must…

COVID 19 - CAP 1924 Guidance for ATO/DTO's The CAA have published CAP 1924 COVID 19 –Preparing to Return to Normal Flying Operations for General Aviation Pilot Training Organisations (‘Flying Clubs and Schools’). This CAA guidance document is intended to complement guidelines issued by HM Government, the Department for Transport…

Coronavirus (COVID-19): "recreational" general aviation - Advice Updated AOPA have been leading the way in putting forward and discussing proposals to start a return to flying. Yesterday, 14 May 2020, Martin Robinson took part in a video conference with the DfT and CAA, resulting in the revised advice below (check…

Infringements of Aerodrome Traffic Zones (ATZ) The Airspace & Safety Initiative have published an update to help reduce the number of Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ) infringements. This update is the fourteenth in a series of narratives focusing on identified infringement hot-spots in the UK. It focuses on helping to prevent …