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REMINDER: FAA certificate holders permanently residing in the UK |
The exemption to provide additional time for FAA Airman Certificate holders who permanently reside in the UK using the declaration process, to be able to convert to a UK Part-FCL licence, expires on 21 December 2021 (midnight). No extension or change of legislation is expected.
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Approved Aircraft Parts in Stock |
AOPA has followed up with the CAA after this was posted on a well-known forum: "Any EASA approved Spare parts stocked in their stores, obtained after the start of 2020 that are not also FAA approved, will have to be examined by a CAA approved organisation and re certified before use. Massive disruption and ££££ fees of course for a part previously deemed safe now unsafe."
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Channel Islands - Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) Validity |
Following an approach made to the Channels Islands Directors of Civil Aviation by our Channel Islands AOPA Representative, the DCAs have now published a letter of No Operational Objection to UK CAA Pilot Medical Declarations:
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Entry to the UK: ID Card Changes from 1st October 2021 |
From 1 October 2021, most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can only travel to the UK using a valid passport, unless they have:
- applied to the EU Settlement Scheme, or have an application pending.
- or otherwise have protected rights under the Citizens’ Rights Agreements.