Important UK visual reference point no longer hiding in plain sight
A well-known Visual Reference Point (VRP) in Buckinghamshire is to start reappearing on UK aeronautical charts after having been previously removed due to new height depiction rules. The Stokenchurch Tower used to be charted on the CAA/NATS VFR charts along with an entry in the UK AIP as an obstruction as it was over 300 feet above ground level (AGL). However, when the Annex 15 definition of obstacles changed from 300 feet to 100...
Air League Scholarships opening 29 January 2024
The Air League is opening its annual run of aviation scholarships at the end of January, offering the broadest range of scholarships and bursaries in the UK with over 120 opportunities being awarded this year in the fields of powered, gliding, engineering, drone flying, electric aircraft flying, air law, APS MCC and ATPL ground school. On 29 January, the Air League is opening its powered and gliding scholarships, with scholarships for...
TUI fly Belgium’s MPL cadet pilot programme open
TUI fly Belgium is hiring for its 2024 multi pilot licence (MPL) cadet pilot programme with applications closing on 1st May. The training programme, that aims to turn new recruits into 737 first officers within 19 months, is also open to applicants with little or no previous aviation experience. To apply candidates must be a citizen of the EU and free to start the training programme in September 2024. However, unlike TUI...
CAE company president and Prince Harry given ‘Living Legend of Aviation’ title
CAE president & CEO Marc Parent is to be inducted as a ‘Living Legend of Aviation’ today, alongside The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and US Navy pilot and aviation writer Fred George, at the organisation’s prestigious Beverley Hills gala. Previous winners of the annual award include, John Travolta, Harrison Ford, plus over 100 other people that have been recognised for their exceptional contribution to aviation. “For...
TUI MPL assessment planning
Start preparing for your upcoming assessments with a ‘pass’. Stephen AV8 talks about the best way to approach airline assessments, adding that applicants who are successful do so after a possible second or third attempt. TUI Airways opened the initial online application phase for its fully-funded pilot cadet programme earlier this month, after the UK carrier announced its 2024 pilot programme in September last year....
UK CAA publishes new Safety Sense Leaflet
This month the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued its latest Safety Sense Leaflet (SSL) for the general aviation community, providing a guide on occurrence reporting. The CAA advises that reporting is an important element of improving aviation safety and is often a legal requirement. Occurrence reports are submitted to the UK CAA via the ECCAIRS portal. The CAA reviews reports and determines if any follow up action is...
