AOPA UK Newsletter November 2021

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Channel Islands - Use of PMD's in UK Registered Aircraft

Following an approach made to the Channels Islands Directors of Civil Aviation by our Channel Islands AOPA Representative, the DCA have now published a letter of No Operational Objection to UK CAA Pilot Medical Declarations:

"For the purpose of this document the “Office of the Director of Civil Aviation” is a reference to a part of the Committee for Economic Development of the Government of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and of the Economic Development Committee of the Bailiwick of Jersey respectively.

The Office of the Director of Civil Aviation has No Operational Objection to flights of UK registered aircraft being conducted to, from and within the Channel Islands by holders of UK issued flight crew and pilot licences and who have made UK CAA Pilot Medical Declarations, subject to such flights being conducted in accordance with the privileges and any other conditions imposed by the UK CAA."

The letter can be found here: https://cidca.aero/CHttpHandler.ashx?id=147118&p=0

See also: OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF CIVIL AVIATION CHANNEL ISLANDS REGULATORY FRAMEWORK DOCUMENT Issue 2 November 2021

The Isle of Man have also published a similar letter of No Operational Objection to PMDs: https://www.gov.im/media/1373613/20210719-letter-of-no-operational-objection-uk-caa-p-md-200721.pdf

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Changes to Flight Crew Licensing rating application forms

PDF (paper) versions of the following six Flight Crew Licensing rating application forms will be withdrawn on 13 January 2022 and replaced with a single online form:

SRG1119A: Aeroplanes – Application for Issue of a Single or Multi-Pilot Class or Type Rating Including Powered Lift Aircraft
SRG1119B: Aeroplanes – Application for Revalidation of a Single or Multi-Pilot Class or Type Rating Including Powered Lift Aircraft
SRG1119C: Aeroplanes – Application for Renewal of a Single or Multi-Pilot Class or Type Rating Including Powered Lift Aircraft
SRG1119E: Aeroplanes – Notification of Revalidation of a Single Engine Piston (SEP) and/or Touring Motor Glider (TMG) only by Experience in Accordance with Part-FCL
SRG1173: Helicopter – Application for the Issue/Revalidation/Renewal for a Single and Multi Pilot Type Rating
SRG1161: Aeroplane/Helicopter/Airship - Application for Inclusion of an Instrument Rating in a Part-FCL Pilots Licence

The following course/landing completion certificates have been updated:

SRG1107: Course Completion Certificate - for Issue or Renewal of a Single or Multi-Pilot Type/Class or Instrument Rating
SRG1112: Certificate of Landing Completion
SRG5011: IR Course Completion Certificate - Aeroplane/Helicopter/Airship Instrument Rating in a Part-FCL Pilot’s

The online application form SRG3108 is now live and can be used for class, type and instrument rating applications, including ratings for microlights and airships.

The old PDF (paper) forms will not be accepted from 13 January 2022.

REMINDER: FAA certificate holders permanently residing in the UK

The exemption to provide additional time for FAA Airman Certificate holders who permanently reside in the UK using the declaration process, to be able to convert to a UK Part-FCL licence, expires on 21 December 2021 (midnight). No extension or change of legislation is expected.

A UK Part-FCL licence or a short-term validation certificate (maximum of 12 months) is required when flying a G-reg or Third Country-reg if you live in the UK or if the operator is based in the UK.

Your FAA certificate needs to be verified by the FAA before it can be converted, please allow sufficient time for this process as the CAA is entirely dependent on the promptness of the FAA authorities.

Details of how to do this is available on the CAA website.

When submitting your licence application, please make sure you provide evidence of being current through a valid and up to date logbook with either a currency sticker or counter signature for your most recent FAR 61 flight review. The provisions of Article 12(4) of the Aircrew Regulation (UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011) which permitted ICAO licence holders who only fly for pleasure, to fly in UK airspace with their ICAO licence, ceases to apply from 20 June 2021.

Flying Heritage: A deep dive into historic aircraft

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and Department for Transport (DfT) have published Flying Heritage, a joint, one-off special magazine taking a closer look at the role of the CAA and DfT in relation to the nation’s historic aircraft.

An opportunity to provide an insight into the regulatory work involved in maintaining and returning these aircraft safely to our skies, including case studies detailing restoration projects underway today.

Roberts Courts, MP, Minister for Aviation said, “Historic Aviation restoration and heritage projects undertaken across the country not only help remind us all of the importance of honouring our nation’s aviation history, but are also vital to inspire the next generation of engineers, pilots, aviation enthusiasts and professionals as well as supporting local tourism and the creation of jobs."

Exeter Airport - Airspace Change Proposal

Exeter and Devon Airport Ltd (EDAL) is seeking to adapt the airspace structure surrounding the airport to assist Air Traffic Control (ATC) in providing enhanced levels of information to aircraft operating in and out of Exeter Airport and to aircraft operating in the local area. As a major contributor to the local economy, EDAL fully appreciates the impact its decisions may have on local communities. Consequently, the airport is eager to listen to the views of its stakeholders, acknowledge any concerns and work with you when changes to the way we operate are planned.

This project is following Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) guidance described in CAA Publication (CAP) 1616. This document describes the process airports follow to ensure an appropriate level of engagement with those who may be affected. The introduction of an alternative airspace arrangement would create a known air traffic environment that would allow Exeter ATC to provide a greater level of protection to local and transiting aircraft; additional benefits would be the provision of a greater level of integrity and efficiency to all local airspace users. We are currently at Stage 2A which requires the development of options that seek to meet the original Statement of Need. The options are required to align, where practicable, with the Design Principles that were generated in Stage 1 with the assistance of our stakeholders.

EDAL wishes to fully engage with its stakeholders by offering the opportunity to influence the outcome of this project within the constraints of what is technically possible. We are seeking your feedback on the design options contained in the attached document to ensure that we have correctly understood and accounted for stakeholder concerns specifically related to the design options.

In addition, EDAL would also like to take this opportunity to invite you to a Focus Group about the design options for the Airspace Change where you will have the opportunity to ask questions about the designs and provide your feedback. The Focus Group is intended to be a small group to maximise the opportunity for face to face discussion and explanation, so we request that no more than two people from each organisation attend. The sessions will be held in person at Exeter Airport, although for those individuals who cannot or do not want to attend in person in the current climate, we will be providing an online link for people to join virtually. Dates and times for the Focus Groups will be as follows:

Aviation Stakeholders Wednesday 8th December 2021 10am – 12pm
Non-aviation Stakeholders Wednesday 8th December 2021 2pm – 4pm

Please could you let us know if you or a colleague are planning to attend by Wednesday 1st December 2021. Details regarding the location and parking instructions will be forwarded nearer the time, once numbers have been confirmed and a suitable location decided on. If you are planning on driving, we will provide complimentary exit passes for the car park. We would ask that those individuals who wish to attend in person conduct a lateral flow test for Covid-19 prior to attendance. For those who wish to attend online, we will send a link to the meeting shortly before the event. Email: ACPExeterEnquiries@Exeter-airport.co.uk

We look forward to receiving your response and involving you in our design process. Thank you in advance for taking the time to help us with this project.

Stephen Wiltshire
Managing Director
Exeter and Devon Airport Limited

Details of the ACP can be found here.

Approved Aircraft Parts in Stock

AOPA has followed up with the CAA about a post on a well-known forum: "Any EASA approved Spare parts stocked in their stores, obtained after the start of 2020 that are not also FAA approved, will have to be examined by a CAA approved organisation and re certified before use. Massive disruption and ££££ fees of course for a part previously deemed safe now unsafe."

The response from the CAA is:

"The EASA Form 1 is currently a very hot topic, we recently held a industry briefing session as the recognition of the Form 1 ceased on 31 Dec 2021. Due to the comments we took it away and have now extended the recognition until 31 March 2022. This was briefed to industry yesterday afternoon as an update to the first session. There is the ability to go beyond that date but it is dependant on the organisation issuing the Form 1 having made an application for CAA approval (exemptions ORS4 #1515 and #1516 refer).

The EASA Form 1’s issued prior to 31 March 2022 are protected, i.e. they will be acceptable post that date, so covers those items on the shelf.

For used components:

EASA Form 1 dated prior to 31 Dec 2020 – protected by the Aviation Safety SI
EASA Form 1 dated prior to 31 March 2022 – protected by the two exemptions

For new components:

The UK/EU Trade and co-operation agreement specifically recognises new components from the EU with an EASA Form 1 coming into the UK (and new components from the UK with a CAA Form 1 going into the EU), no action is required by the receiving individual or organisation, they can be used on a G registered aircraft.

We are aware that we need to make sure that the message continues past 2022 as it will take time to work the components out of the system. That is something that we are working on."

Since our contact with the CAA the following has been issued:

Deadline extension: Recognition of EASA Form 1

Update to the CAA website to change the deadline date for accepting EASA Form 1.

From 1 April 2022, UK owners/operators can only accept an EASA Form 1 from an EU/EASA approved maintenance organisation that has applied for a UK approval by 31 March 2022.

AOPA UK Magazine - December 2021 Issue

The final issue for 2021 will be heading to press shortly. Some of the content in this issue:

CEO Martin Robinson raises the challenges facing the CAA over the increasing demands for UK airspace, as the use of drones expands, and when tougher environmental standards, ratified at the recent COP26, come on stream where does this leave GA?

With some of the busiest airspace in the world, the evolution of innovative technologies and the expansion of new and emerging operations, the Department for Transport and the CAA will convene a task force to work with the manufacturing industry to develop and publish electronic conspicuity (EC) specifications to enable safe interoperability between airspace users.

When an aspiring TB20 pilot needed to build his hours to insure his new ride, he decided to have fun and headed for the Highlands. Read the trip report.

With aviation providing the perfect platform for imagery, the RAF’s finest photographers went head to head in the annual Photography contest. And the results are stunning.

The new Diamond DA50RG is put through its paces.

Rolls-Royce believes it has built the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft following runs by Spirit of Innovation at Boscombe Down which produced a top speed of 387.4 mph.

If you have an article for consideration or subject you would like to see covered please let me know.

Chris McGine
Editor AOPA UK Magazine
E: chris.mcgine@aopa.co.uk

AOPA Members Working Group

Provisional meeting dates for 2022:

Saturday 29 January 2022
Saturday 2 April 2022
Saturday 18 June 2022
Saturday 22 October 2022

David Chambers
AOPA UK Members Working Group Chair

FI(A) & CRI(A) Refresher Courses

Course dates for 2022:

11 to 12 January 2022
8 to 9 March 2022
5 to 6 July 2022
22 to 23 November 2022

Venues to be advised. Courses may be conducted via online video conferencing. Anyone who books will get a full refund if the venue or video conferencing is not suitable.

For more information see here.