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Regulatory

This page is designed to act as a single point of reference and directory for legislation and regulation that is relevant to glider pilots and gliding clubs in the UK. The page is provided as an aid to these groups and the BGA will aim to ensure that it is maintained to refelect the latest position. However, the BGA does not warrant that the information here is either complete or up to date. It remains the responsibilty of individual clubs and pilots to ensure that they are aware of the latest position and to take all steps to comply with that position.

General

Overview of the latest European legislation, including that at the consultative stage (Feb 05) - BGA Information document

Laws & Rules, edition 15, March 2007 amendment (375kb) A higher resolution version - 2.4Mb - is also available here (better diagram readability)

LASORS - CAA publication 'The Definitive Pilot's Guide to licensing and GA Safety'

CAP393: Air Navigation - The Order and the Regulations. This contains the text of the Air Navigation Order 2005 and the Rules of the Air and other Regulations. A summary of the changes between the current and previous versions of CAP393 can be found here.

Airspace

Aeronautical Charts

Air Space Classifications

UK Aeronautical Information Package (UKAIP)

VFR Guide

Airfield Regulation

ANO2000 exemption - includes ilst of airfields from which SLMGs may be used for training purposes

CAP428 - Safety Standards at Unlicensed Aerodromes

Fuel Storage
- Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regs 2001
- Dangerous Substances Explosive Atmosphere Regulation
- CAP 748 (CAA fuel storage guidance)

Insurance

CAA News Release 0705 (Information Only) - proposals for implementation of new insurance requirements for aircraft operators

EC Regulation 785/2004

     

Airworthiness

Airworthiness Directives

BGA Airworthiness & Maintenance Procedures Manual (AMP)

CAP523 - Display of Nationality & Registration Marks

CAP 747 - provides a single point of reference for mandatory airworthiness
information and airworthiness directives for civil aircraft registered in the UK.

EASA Regulation 1592/2002

Club Management

Disability Discimination Act
- Sport England briefing
- the Act

Right to Roam access maps
- England
- Wales

Medical Standards

Alcohol & Flying
- Railways & Transport Act 2003

- CAA Flight Ops Dept Communication 28/2003

BGA Medical Fitness Validation & Procedures

DVLA Standards

     

Pilot Licensing

AIC78/2002 (White 64)

NPPL Syllabus

Radio

CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998

Trailers

Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986

Road Vehicles LIghting Regulations 1989

     
 

Other

Charity Flights (AIC 11/2007, White 132)

 

 


 

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