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  • CAA consulting on its 2025 Scheme of Charges

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    The CAA has decided to increase its charges during 2025 by some 6 – 8% and is consulting on several items of detail. The BGA will be responding to the consultation which can be viewed here.  

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  • PMD review consultation response

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    The CAA has published the pilot medical declaration review consultation response document. You can view the CRD here.  

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  • Standard Cirrus - proposed AD

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    EASA has published a Proposed Airworthiness Directive applicable to the Standard Cirrus. This follows a bearing failure that caused a tailplane to disconnect on the ground. The proposed AD can be viewed here.

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  • Interested in designing aircraft?

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    The 2024 RAeS Light Aircraft Design Conference will take place in London on Monday 25th November. The programme includes talks on the latest electric power systems, the development of the Pegasus gyroplane, adapting an automotive diesel engine for flight, how to predict the cost of your light aircraft design, common…

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  • UK National Competitions 2025

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    It’s time to get your Nationals entries in!!!  A reminder to all pilots that 31st January is the deadline for priority Nationals entries.  Entries received by that date will be accepted in rating order up to the class limit – for 2025 applications received after the deadline will be placed…

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