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CAA back down on medical lockdown
The UK CAA has dramatically changed its stance on medical examinations for...
CAA to doctors and pilots: we’re watching you
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has written to Aeromedical Examiners (AMEs)...
CAA will not further extend licence validities
The CAA have confirmed that they will not make further extensions to the...
UK Lockdown#2 begins
The UK has entered its second ‘lockdown’ of 2020 with renewed...
Wycombe Air Park to reopen 01 August
Wycombe Air Park (Booker), located in Buckinghamshire on the outskirts of...
From the Flightdeck – James McBride
Stable Approach From my position, sitting behind the two pilots making their...
Recreational flying training resumes in England, while devolved nations remain grounded
After an unprecedented three-month shutdown of the vast majority of the...
Bicester Gliding Centre closes
On 04 July, as other flying clubs in England re-opened following an easing...
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CAA back down on medical lockdown
The UK CAA has dramatically changed its stance on medical examinations for private pilots, just days after the CAA’s Head of Medical Policy wrote to AeroMedical Examiners (AMEs) to tell them that...
An end to medicals for private pilots?
Medical requirements for UK private pilots and PPL instructors are to be simplified later this year, removing the need for any form of medical examination or certification for many PPL holders,...
easyJet to underwrite MPL training loans
As part of its ongoing pilot recruitment drive, easyJet is running an additional Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) training programme with CTC Aviation. The fulltime CTC WINGS MPL programme is designed...
CityJet offer new cadet pilot programme
Irish airline CityJet has selected CAE for the delivery of a new EASA ATPL integrated training course, as part of the ‘Climb High Mentored Cadet Programme’. Ten cadets will begin training by the end...
Air Cadet flying to be restructured
The Air Cadet organisation has announced a significant restructuring of its Air Cadet Volunteer Gliding Squadrons (VGS). All 146 of the VGS Viking gliders and Vigilant motor gliders have been...
British Women Pilots’ Association 2016 scholarships awarded
The British Women Pilots’ Association (BWPA) has announced the winners of its three 2016 Scholarships. Worth a total of £3,499.00, the scholarships are assisting three women in pursuing their flying...
