DfT Issues Guidelines for Return to Flight Training
Today the UK Government (Department for Transport) issued updated guidance to help the General Aviation (GA) sector prepare to reopen safely for business, taking into account the return to flight…
Flight Training in England Can Resume on 4th July!
The Department for Transport has confirmed as follows: "Following the Prime Minister’s announcement earlier this week about changes to lockdown measures, I can confirm that the reopening of GA businesses…
Aerobility’s “Armchair Airshow” Set For 20th June
The Armchair Airshow 2020 will take place on Saturday 20th June at 2pm on the Aerobility YouTube channel. Please see this link for details: https://www.aerobility.com/armchair-airshow-2020To offer your support - e.g. airshow…
CAA Payment Plan Helps GA Cope With COVID-19
The CAA’s Head of General Aviation, Rachel Gardner-Poole, has written a letter to industry representatives in response to requests for financial assistance for the sector, as it attempts to recover…
Aerodromes Update: Airfields Could Be Even More Vulnerable Now
Please click HERE to read the latest update on UK Aerodromes compiled by GAAC and AOPA board member, John Walker. Please note this relates to planning and other issues and…
Radio Documentary Highlights Threats to Airfields
Please CLICK HERE to listen to this new radio documentary outlining threats to airfields, ranging from housing pressures to Coronavirus-related economic problems. GAAC made itself available early on to help…
CAA Prepares GA Pilots for Return To Flying
The UK CAA has issued CAP1925: COVID 19 – Preparing to Return to Normal Flying Operations for General Aviation Private Pilots. It supplements information already published (CAP1919). Note the latest…
GA Flights Can Resume But Not Non-Commercial Training
The Department for Transport (DfT) issued updated guidance on recreational flying on 15th May 2020. GA flying (not training) "is now allowed": • From English airfields• If social distancing measures…
US Flight Schools Start Training Again…
As flying schools in the UK prepare for a date when they can resume training safely, and guidelines which the DfT and CAA are preparing, this is an example of…
CAA Prepares Ground For Return to Flying
The CAA has issued Safety advice and tips for pilots returning to GA flying post-COVID-19. It states: For many pilots when they return it may be their longest break from…