CALL TO ACTION – ELECTRONIC CONSPICUITY MANDATE CONSULTATION

3rd September 2026

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed that general aviation (GA) aircraft should be mandated to use electronic conspicuity (EC) when flying in UK airspace.

The form of EC required under the proposed mandate is Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast (ADS-B). The CAA is currently consulting on this proposed mandate and how it should be designed and implemented.

The BGA has provided guidance that explains the BGA’s concerns about the proposals and helps pilots to prepare and then submit their own responses before the consultation closes on the 22 September 2026.

The CAA uses the number of consultation responses as one indication of the strength of public feeling. Your response can therefore make a difference, particularly if it explains your own experience and concerns.

ALL PILOTS are strongly encouraged to read the BGA guidance and respond to the CAA’s consultation.

The BGA guidance including a link to the CAA consultation is available here.