Aviation is ‘turning the corner’ after the downturn due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Experts from Approved Training Organisations offer their analysis of the job market number and top tips for aspiring commercial pilots. After almost two years of very significant turmoil for the global aviation industry, this edition of ‘Go Commercial’ represents something of a [...]
Picture: Barry Bailey’s interview to BBC Point West in 2020 when he omitted to mention that that his company owed a debt to Richard Nightingale of Professional Flying Ltd, trading as Bristol Flying. A recent Court order was made against Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club Ltd, following its Director Bailey Bailey’s refusal to pay debts [...]
Barry Bailey of Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane club, ordered to pay historic debt to Richard Nightingale. Picture of aircraft G-AXTL built in 1969 and used for flight training by Barry Bailey’s company, Bristol and Wessex Aeroplane Club at Bristol Airport. After hearing the case against Bristol and Wessex Flying Club and after hearing evidence by [...]
The CAA tells us, "the General Aviation Unit continue to share with the GA Community resources and materials to support the UK GA flying community to operate safely. This includes: The latest publication of the new Safety Sense Leaflets. SSL: VFR Moving Maps and SSL: Winter Flying Our new and improved information on planning and [...]
Community Champions Winner 2021-2022, Barry Edwards Barry’s nominator said, I would like to nominate Barry Edwards for a Community Champions Award. Barry runs a successful business, caring for the elderly, but still finds the time to help out the local community. He is heavily involved with Quakers, who opened up in the midst of a [...]
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has announced the long-awaited revision of the UK Microlight Aeroplane definition. On the 19 August 2021, the new 600kg Microlight classification has been incorporated into law; a reform to the microlight market by raising the weight limit and stalling speed for single and factory built light aeroplanes with up to [...]
The first quarter of 2021 has seen the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) General Aviation Unit (GAU) focused on supporting the UK's General Aviation (GA) community on a safe return to flying following the government's easing of COVID-19 restrictions. This included: Publishing a special Clued Up: Return to Flying magazine Virtual Voyage 2021: General Aviation [...]
GASCo will be producing a updated version of our Return to Flying Video focussing on your first flight after Lockdown. In the UK GA pilots will be able to fly solo or with a family/bubble member from Monday 29th March 2021 subject to currency and your own personal risk assessment. Their short eLearning course only [...]
EU to UK Flight crew licence process From 1 April 2021, a new application process will be available to pilots, instructors and examiners who wish to obtain a UK Part-FCL licence based on a European Part-FCL licence. Further guidance regarding this process will be published in due course. A general validation, which will enable holders [...]