27 September 2015
The CAA has launched the second and final consultation on changes to the Air Navigation Order, which is the legislation regulating aviation in the UK. The aim of many of the changes is to simplify the national rules and regulations.
An impact assessment on these proposals has been completed that indicates a substantial saving to the GA community, said the CAA.
The announcement follows an earlier consultation in March this year on the wider aims of the review and follows a commitment made by the CAA, in response to the Government’s GA Red Tape Challenge, to reform the regulatory regime for the UK’s GA sector.
It includes detailed proposals on changes to the rules and regulations for pilot licensing, operations and airworthiness with a view to deregulating or delegating where possible to simplify compliance for GA pilots and organisations.
One important change is the opportunity for self-fly hire of Permit aircraft. Previously only aircraft with type certification have been permitted for hire. This will be of interest to microlight flight schools/clubs among others.
The consultation will end of 4 November 2015. A new ANO is expected to be enacted in autumn 2016 to align with the arrival of European Aviation Safety Agency operational rules for private aircraft.
