In March 2024, we launched a 10 week consultation on phase two of the general aviation pilot licensing and training simplification project.

In September we released the consultation response documents covering aeroplanes, balloons, gyroplanes, helicopters and sailplanes.

In this episode we’re joined by Ed Bellamy from our General Aviation Unit, who will be providing a helpful overview of the consultation feedback and next steps.

CAP3032A: General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Aeroplanes Consultation Response Document

CAP3032E: General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Helicopter Consultation Response Document

CAP3032F: General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Sailplanes Consultation Response Document

CAP3032G: General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review Phase 2: Gyroplanes Consultation Response Document

Spring is now upon us and it’s time to start thinking about returning to flying! If you’ve had the winter off, we’re here to guide you through the important things to consider before getting back into your aircraft.

For this episode we’re joined by James Shipp and Tom Gravett from the CAA General Aviation Unit to discuss pilot currency, aircraft airworthiness and airfield conditions.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for areas that you’d like us to cover in this podcast, please get in touch at gapodcast@caa.co.uk.

Related information

• Safety Animation – Returning to flying, pre flight checklist
• Safety Animation – Loss of Control: Stall and Spin Awareness
• Safety Animation – Flying in Cloud
• The Skyway Code
• Safety Sense Leaflet - Care of Passengers
• Safety Sense Leaflet – Loss of Control: Stall and Spin Awareness
• Clued Up – Weight and Balance
• Astral Aviation Consulting Workshop – Skill Fade

As the temperatures drop in the winter months, there are a number of challenges that come with flying in cold and unpredictable conditions.

For this episode, we’re joined by Joe Hadley and Richard Crockett from the CAA General Aviation Unit to cover the intricacies of winter flying.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for areas that you’d like us to cover in this podcast, please get in touch at gapodcast@caa.co.uk.

Related links:

• Winter flying | Civil Aviation Authority
• The Skyway Code | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk)
• Flying in Winter - YouTube
• Safety Sense Leaflet: Winter Flying
• Winter weather — Astral Aviation Consulting
• Pre-flight planning - Airspace Safety
• Carbon monoxide in general aviation
• Podcast on active carbon monoxide detectors
• Clued Up: Carbon Monoxide
• Flying with an active carbon monoxide detector - YouTube
• Night rating for aeroplanes
• Clued Up: Night Flying
• Clued Up Update: Night Flying