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CAA on General Aviation

By: UK Civil Aviation Authority
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  • Summary

  • The General Aviation podcast brings you the latest guidance from the UK Civil Aviation Authority with information for all types of General Aviation (GA) operating in the UK. Including updates and discussions on our current projects and areas of work. You’ll hear interviews with representatives from our GA teams, experts on their particular fields, sharing details of their work and regulatory updates as well as highlighting opportunities for members of the UK GA community to get involved.
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  • Spring back to flying

    Spring back to flying
    Apr 26 2024

    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
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    25 mins
  • Winter flying

    Winter flying
    Dec 14 2023

    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
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    19 mins
  • Summer flying season update

    Summer flying season update
    Aug 31 2023
    In this episode, we talk with the CAA’s policy lead on our project on cost sharing, we hear an update from Ed Bellamy on the Safety Sense Leaflet project and our latest published documents including Piston Engine Icing. We also talk with Justin Willcocks on good flight planning preparation along with references to advice and guidance and how to use the radio. Updates and resources mentioned in this episode:Cost sharing flights | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk) Safety Sense Leaflets | Civil Aviation Authority (caa.co.uk) SSL: Aerodrome senseClued Up: Unstable ApproachesClued Up: Rejected Take OffsTrim runawaysTake off decisions - go or no go? - CAA Safety filesCAP1950 GA Landing IssuesArrivals, departures and RT — Astral Aviation Consulting SSL; Distraction and InterruptionSSL: Care of PassengersTake-off - Loss of Control — Astral Aviation ConsultingLandings - Loss of Control — Astral Aviation ConsultingStalling - Loss of Control — Astral Aviation ConsultingSpinning - Loss of Control — Astral Aviation ConsultingWheel spats - Loss of Control — Astral Aviation ConsultingLoss of Control — Astral Aviation Consulting SSL; RadiotelephonyGA Podcast: Talking RadiotelephonyRadiotelephony — AstralAviation...
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    40 mins
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