GAA seek airspace consultant
In a strong indication of where it sees future battles to be fought, the General Aviation Alliance (GAA) is advertising for an Airspace Support Consultant. The (GAA) represents key organisations in the UK General Aviation (GA) industry. It was formed in 2004 to address the need for co-ordinated response to UK regulatory issues. Members of the GAA include: British Balloon and Airship Club (BBAC); British Gliding Association (BGA);...
Where is the next generation of pilots? (Part 1)
Is the aviation industry doing enough to nurture the next generation of pilots? Virtually every professional aviation organisation foresees an ever-rising demand for airline pilots, far in excess of previous levels, yet the financial barriers to entry into the airline pilot profession continue to get higher. Many flying schools are facing a shortage of experienced instructors, yet EASA rules make it difficult for the keen and...
UK Government calls for evidence to decide future aviation policy
‘Beyond the horizon -The future of UK aviation’ is the title of a new consultation document from the UK Department for Transport which is inviting evidence to help it decide on aviation policy in the post-Brexit future. The document contains the Government’s view of the present state of UK aviation and, according to industry observers, it is notable for its recognition of the challenges facing pilots and flight training schools. The...
UK CAA ATPL exams changing
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have announced that they will be changing the way it runs ATPL Theoretical Knowledge Examinations from 14 August 2017. The changes are being made across EASA states, and have already been put in place in Australia and New Zealand. The new platform (called ‘Quadrant’) will offer four styles of questions: Multiple-choice – this is the current question style where the candidate selects a single...
Michael Gove Affirms Support for Fairoaks Airport
Michael Gove MP (Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) visited Fairoaks Airport in early July as a guest of the ‘No Fairoaks New Town’ campaign. The campaign, established in February 2017, is seeking to protect Fairoaks Airport in Surrey from a proposed garden village development of up to 2000 houses known as ‘Fairoaks Garden Village’. This would see the end of all aviation activities on the historic General...
ARGENTINIAN AIR FORCE CADETS GRADUATE ON TECNAM AIRCRAFT
The first 34 cadets of the Argentine Air Force trained on Tecnam P2002JF aircraft have graduated at the School of Military Aviation in Córdoba, Argentina. The aircraft provided by Tecnam via its local sales representative Aerotec Argentina S.A is used for the first step in the training of pilots on the ‘Joint Basic Course of Military Aviator’, which includes candidates for the Argentine Air Force, Argentine Naval Aviation and...
