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List of General Aviation Publications

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Publication Categories and Series
Reference Title  
Safeguarding of Aerodromes  
Active Balloon Notices Balloon Notices for Balloon AOC Holders  
ANs Airworthiness Notices  
Emergency AD's Emergency Airworthiness Directives  
FACTORS FACTORS 2003  
FACTORS FACTORS 2004  
FACTORS FACTORS 2005  
FACTORS FACTORS 2006  
FACTORS FACTORS 2007  
FACTORS FACTORS 2008  
FACTORS FACTORS 2009  
FACTORS FACTORS 2010  
Forms General Aviation Forms  
GA FODCOMs FODCOMs for General Aviation  
GASIL GASIL  
Safety Sense Leaflets Safety Sense Leaflets  
TrainingComm TrainingComm  
Individual Publications
Reference Title Status as at Date
2006/02 Info Alert CAA Announces Workshops for Maintenance Organisations Withdrawn 14 May 2008
2007/06 Info Alert Consultation - Review of Aerodrome Facilities providing Rescue and Fire Fighting Services Categorised as Special, 1 and 2
Review Comment: Consultation closed 03/01/2008.
Cancelled 3 January 2008
2008/02 Info Alert Letter of Intent: Proposal to amend the UK Rules of the Air Regulations 2007 (Section VII Aerodrome Traffic Rules) Rule 42(2) – Right of Way on the Ground Current 11 February 2008
2008/03 Info Alert Responses to Consultation on Proposals made by the Review of Aerodrome Facilities Team (RAFT) regarding the regulation of aerodromes where RFFS Category Special, 1 and 2 is provided Current 15 April 2008
2008/05 Info Alert Proposal to amend the UK Rules of the Air Regulations 2007 (Section VII Aerodrome Traffic Rules) Rule 42(2) - Right of Way on the Ground Current 9 May 2008
2008/08 Info Alert Consultation on Proposals made by the Review of Aerodrome Facilities Team Current 20 June 2008
2008/17 Info Alert Airworthiness Communications (AIRCOM) Current 24 October 2008
2009/18 Info Alert Proposal for the Reintroduction of British Civil Airworthiness Requirements Section A (BCAR) Group Approvals in Support of Industry Current 31 July 2009
2009/24 Info Alert CAAi Training Course Schedule for 2010 Current 25 November 2009
2010/08 Info Alert Audit Techniques Training Course Current 22 January 2010
2010/09 Info Alert Safety Management Systems Current 22 January 2010
AIRCOM 2008/03 Continuing Airworthiness Responsibilities under Part M for Owners of Non-Large Aircraft Not Used for Commercial Air Transport Current 19 December 2008
AIRCOM 2009/01 Notification of Changes to the CAA Distribution of Emergency Airworthiness Directives (EADs) Current 27 January 2009
AIRCOM 2009/04 CAA Olympic and Paralympic Steering Group (COPSG) Current 14 May 2009
AIRCOM 2009/05 Maintenance of Instrument Vacuum System Components Current 29 May 2009
AIRCOM 2009/06 European Requirements to Share Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR) Data Current 27 July 2009
AIRCOM 2009/07 Implementation of Part M Current 7 August 2009
AIRCOM 2009/08 Demonstrating Compliance with JAR-OPS 3.110 and ANO Article 19(8) when Carrying Personal Locator Beacons Current 18 September 2009
AIRCOM 2009/09 Regulatory Changes Affecting Certain French Certificated Aircraft Under 2730 kgs Current 7 August 2009
AIRCOM 2009/10 EASA Aircraft with an Expired UK (National) Certificate of Airworthiness Current 10 September 2009
AIRCOM 2009/11 Aicraft Fitted with Alvis Leonides Series Engines Current 22 September 2009
AIRCOM 2009/12 Changes to CAP 747, Mandatory Requirements for Airworthiness Current 23 October 2009
AIRCOM 2009/13 Contaminated Halon Supplies Current 12 October 2009
AIRCOM 2009/14 Notification of changes to the CAA distribution of Mandatory Permit Directives (MPDs) Current 16 October 2009
AIRCOM 2009/15 Notification of a Consultation regarding the Proposed Publication of CAA Safety Performance Indicators on the CAA Website Current 16 November 2009
AIRCOM 2009/16 Notification of the Extension in the Transition Period for Chapter A8-21, 'Approval of Organisations for Design or Production' Current 20 November 2009
AIRCOM 2009/17 Withdrawal of Declaration of Flight Manual Standard (DFMS) Current 23 November 2009
AIRCOM 2009/18 Maintenance of the Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme (LAMP) - CAP 766 and CAP 767 Current 23 November 2009
AIRCOM 2009/19 CAA Monthly Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR) Listing Current 22 December 2009
CAA Document No 743 Civil Air Displays - A Guide for Pilots Current 2003
CAA Paper 2007/03 Helicopter Flight in Degraded Visual Conditions Current 21 September 2007
CAA Paper 2007/05 The Effect of JAR-FCL on General Aviation Safety Current 6 July 2007
CAA Paper 2007/06 RNAV (GNSS) Non-Precision Approach – Flight Trials Analysis Report Current 21 September 2007
CAA Paper 2009/03 Business Jet Safety Research: A Statistical Review and Questionnaire Study of Safety Issues Current 2009
CAA Response to EU GA Discussion Paper CAA Response to the European Commission (DGTREN) Discussion Paper on General Aviation in the European Community Current 30 March 2007
CAP 032 UK Aeronautical Information Publication Current
CAP 382 Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Scheme Current October 2009
CAP 391 Engine Log Book (Piston engines installed in aircraft with an MTWA exceeding 2730 kg and turbine engines in all aircraft) Current April 2008
CAP 393 Air Navigation: The Order and the Regulations Current 11 January 2010
CAP 403 Flying Displays and Special Events: A Guide to Safety and Administrative Arrangements Current 1 April 2009
CAP 413 Radiotelephony Manual Current 15 December 2009
CAP 413 Supplement 3 A Reference Guide to UK Phraseology for General Aviation Pilots Current 7 October 2009
CAP 414 The Aerial Application Certificate Current 24 May 2006
CAP 426 Helicopter External Load Operations Current April 2006
CAP 428 Safety Standards at Unlicensed Aerodromes (Including Helicopter Landing Sites) Current October 2004
CAP 455 Airworthiness Notices
Review Comment: Destinations of information previously published in CAP 455 are given in the attached list (corrected 14/9/2009)
Reference Only 14 September 2009
CAP 467 BCAR - K Cancelled 11 December 1987
CAP 482 BCAR Section S - Small Light Aeroplanes Current 21 October 2009
CAP 494 BCAR-31 Manned Free Balloons Current 12 May 2003
CAP 507 Aerodrome Operating Minima For Private Pilots
Review Comment: Please refer to Article 49 of the Air Navigation Order 2005
Cancelled 21 February 2008
CAP 531 BCAR 23 - Light Aeroplanes Superseded 11 March 1994
CAP 542 General Aviation Accident Review Current 1 October 1988
CAP 543 Time Limited Task, Additional Inspections and Component Change Record Current 31 January 2005
CAP 562 Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures (CAAIP) Current 11 September 2009
CAP 611 AOC - Operation of Balloons Current 1 February 2010
CAP 632 Operation of 'Permit-to-Fly' Ex-Military Aircraft on the UK Register Current March 2009
CAP 637 Visual Aids Handbook Current May 2007
CAP 643 BCAR Section T Current 12 August 2005
CAP 658 Model Aircraft: A Guide To Safe Flying Current 30 April 2007
CAP 659 Amateur Built Aircraft: A Guide to Approval, Construction and Operation of Amateur Built Aircraft Current 21 November 2005
CAP 660 Parachuting Current July 2008
CAP 667 Review of General Aviation Fatal Accidents 1985-94 Current 1 March 1997
CAP 686 Corporate Code of Practice (Helicopters) Current 30 January 2009
CAP 694 The UK Flight Planning Guide Current 12 January 2009
CAP 722 Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace - Guidance Current 14 April 2009
CAP 733 Permit to Fly Aircraft Current 28 June 2004
CAP 747 Mandatory Requirements for Airworthiness Current 29 January 2010
CAP 750 British Civil Airworthiness Requirements Section VLH - Very Light Helicopters Current November 2004
CAP 755 Recreational Aviation Activities Manual Current May 2008
CAP 758 Helicopter Manual for JAR-FCL Examinations Current March 2009
CAP 764 CAA Policy and Guidelines on Wind Turbines Current 12 February 2009
CAP 766 Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme (LAMP) - Aeroplanes Current October 2008
CAP 767 Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme (LAMP) - Helicopters Current October 2008
CAP 772 Birdstrike Risk Management for Aerodromes Current 1 September 2008
CAP 773 Flying RNAV (GNSS) Non-Precision Approaches in Private and General Aviation Aircraft Current 1 August 2007
CAP 774 UK Flight Information Services Current 19 November 2009
CAP 777 ATC Surveillance Minimum Altitude Charts in UK Airspace Current 20 November 2008
Dangerous Goods Poster Are your Spares Dangerous? Current November 2007
LASORS LASORS 2008 Current 2008
NOTAL 2008/05 Transport of Bio Diesel in Multi-Product Pipelines Current 16 May 2008
NOTAL 2008/08 Notification of Aeronautical Information Current 22 August 2008
NOTAL 2008/15 Contamination of Jet Fuel by Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) – Further Advice Current 23 December 2008
NOTAL 2009/01 Jet A-1 Fuel System Icing Inhibitor Current 16 February 2009
Obsolete CAP 396 Registration, Certification & Maint of A/C Withdrawn 1 October 2003
ORS4 - 584 To Enable Glider Tugging Within a Club Environment Utilizing the following aircraft: • Aircraft with a UK National Certificate of Airworthiness in the Private Category; • Aircraft with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness which are maintained and operated in accordance with the applicable requirements for Private Purposes.
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS4 No. 638
Withdrawn 31 January 2007
ORS4 - 589 Exemption under Article 10(3) EC Regulation No. 1592/2002 to allow certain Gyroplanes to be flown in accordance with UK national legislation
Review Comment: Superseded by No. 632
Withdrawn 24 April 2007
ORS4 No. 648 Mandatory Occurrence Report Scheme - Reporter's Signature Current 27 September 2007
ORS4 No. 650 Balloon Pilots - Flying Displays
Review Comment: Superseded by No. 710
Superseded 29 August 2008
ORS4 No. 670 Schedule 5 Scale E2 – Mode S Secondary Surveillance Radar Equipment Current 31 January 2008
ORS4 No. 671 Non-Immune FM Radio Communication and Radio Navigation Equipment
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS4 No. 730
Superseded 6 January 2009
ORS4 No. 672 Aircraft Operating With A Permit To Fly - Certificate of Maintenance Review and Technical Log Withdrawn 27 October 2008
ORS4 No. 674 General exemption against paragraph 4(2)(a) of the Air Navigation (Environmental Standards) Order 2002 for microlight aeroplanes with a maximum weight, without pilot and fuel, of 115kg
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS4 No. 693
Superseded 27 October 2008
ORS4 No. 676 Self-Launching Motor Gliders – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders Current 31 March 2008
ORS4 No. 678 NPPL Holders Flying Microlights without a Microlight Class Rating
Review Comment: Date expired
Withdrawn 30 June 2009
ORS4 No. 679 NPPL Holders Flying SLMG without a SLMG Class Rating
Review Comment: Date expired
Withdrawn 30 June 2009
ORS4 No. 680 Flying Training/Checking
Review Comment: Superseded by OSR4 No 733
Superseded 30 January 2009
ORS4 No. 681 Flying Tests
Review Comment: Superseded by 734
Superseded 30 January 2009
ORS4 No. 682 Article 19(2)(c) and Schedule 4 of The Air Navigation Order 2005 for the Carriage of Emergency Locator Transmitters in Non-public Transport Aircraft
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 744 - Effective 01/05/2009
Superseded 1 May 2009
ORS4 No. 683 Article 19(2)(c) and (d) and Schedule 4 of The Air Navigation Order 2005 for Non-public Transport Aircraft
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 745 - Effective 01/05/2009
Superseded 1 May 2009
ORS4 No. 689 Medical Declaration with Pilot Licences other than NPPL when flying SSEA, SLMG and Microlight Aircraft
Review Comment: Superseded by No 711.
Superseded 8 September 2008
ORS4 No. 710 Balloon Pilots - Flying Displays
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS4 No. 768
Superseded 11 September 2009
ORS4 No. 711 Medical Declaration with Pilot Licences other than NPPL when flying SSEA, SLMG, and Microlight Aircraft
Review Comment: Superseded by No. 756
Superseded 1 September 2009
ORS4 No. 727 Carriage of Aerosols (UN1950) Containing Anti-Icing Fuel Additives (CAA Reference No. 018053) Current 3 December 2008
ORS4 No. 728 General exemption against paragraph 4 (2) (a) of The Air Navigation (Environmental Standards) Order 2002 for microlight aeroplanes with a maximum weight, without pilot and fuel, of 115kg
Review Comment: Superseded by No. 746
Superseded 16 June 2009
ORS4 No. 730 Non-Immune FM Radio Communication and Radio Navigation Equipment
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS4 No. 778
Superseded 1 January 2010
ORS4 No. 733 Flying Training/Checking
Review Comment: Superceded by ORS4 No 784
Superseded 29 January 2010
ORS4 No. 734 Flying Tests
Review Comment: Superceded by ORS4 No 785
Superseded 29 January 2010
ORS4 No. 735 Self-Launching Motor Gliders Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders Current 31 March 2009
ORS4 No. 744 Article 19(2)(c) and Schedule 4 of The Air Navigation Order 2005 for the Carriage of Emergency Locator Transmitters in Non-public Transport Aircraft Current 30 April 2009
ORS4 No. 745 Article 19(2)(c) and (d) and Schedule 4 of The Air Navigation Order 2005 for the Carriage of Approved Oxygen and Survival Equipment in Non-public Transport Aircraft Current 30 April 2009
ORS4 No. 746 General Exemption paragraph 4 (1) (a) of The Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008 for microlight aeroplanes with a maximum weight, without pilot and fuel, of 115 kg.
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS4 No. 782
Superseded 23 December 2009
ORS4 No. 747 Certificate of Validation of JAA Licences Current 1 July 2009
ORS4 No. 768 Balloon Pilots - Flying Displays Current 11 September 2009
ORS4 No. 778 Non-Immune FM Radio Communication and Radio Navigation Equipment Current 1 January 2010
ORS4 No. 784 Flying Training/Checking Current 29 January 2010
ORS4 No. 785 Flying Tests Current 29 January 2010
ORS5 No. 228 Air Operator and Police Air Operator Certification
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 239 - Effective 01/04/2009
Superseded 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 229 Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions
Review Comment: Superseded by No. 238 - effective 22 October 2008
Superseded 22 October 2008
ORS5 No. 230 Personnel Licensing
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 241 - Effective 01/04/2009
Superseded 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 231 Aerodrome Licensing and Aerodrome Air Traffic Services Regulation
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 242 - Effective 01/04/2009
Superseded 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 232 Aerial Application Certificates
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 243 - Effective 01/04/2009
Superseded 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 233 General Aviation
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 244 - Effective 01/04/2009
Superseded 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 238 Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions
Review Comment: Superseded by ORS5 No. 240 - Effective 01/04/2009
Superseded 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 239 Air Operator and Police Air Operator Certification Current 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 240 Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions Current 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 241 Personnel Licensing Current 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 242 Aerodrome Licensing and Aerodrome Air Traffic Services Regulation Current 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 243 Aerial Application Certificates Current 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 244 General Aviation Current 1 April 2009
ORS5 No. 249 Air Operator and Police Air Operator Certification
Review Comment: Effective 1 April 2010
Future 29 January 2010
ORS5 No. 250 Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions
Review Comment: Effective 1 April 2010
Future 29 January 2010
ORS5 No. 251 Personnel Licensing
Review Comment: Effective 1 April 2010
Future 29 January 2010
ORS5 No. 252 Aerodrome Licensing and Aerodrome Air Traffic Services Regulation
Review Comment: Effective 1 April 2010
Future 29 January 2010
ORS5 No. 253 General Aviation
Review Comment: Effective 1 April 2010
Future 29 January 2010
Paper 2006/06 Evaluation of and Possible Improvements to Current Methods for Protecting Hot-Air Balloon Passengers During Landing Future February 2007
RegReview Regulatory Review of General Aviation in UK Current 7 June 2006
SRG 1422 Wake Turbulence Encounter Report Form - Air Traffic Control Current 17 December 2009
SRG 1423 Wake Turbulence Report Form - Pilots Current 17 December 2009
SRG Safety Plan 2006 Safety Regulation Group Safety Plan 2006 Current 1 March 2006
SRG Safety Plan 2007 Update SRG Safety Plan 2007 Update Current July 2007
SRG Safety Plan 2008 Update SRG Safety Plan 2008 Update Current June 2008
StratReview Strategic Review of General Aviation in UK Current 1 July 2006
 
 
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