Commission Regulation (EU) 748/2012 Subpart P allows for the issue of a Permit to Fly to an EASA aircraft when the Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) is temporarily invalid or when an aircraft is unable to comply with the regulations set for the issue of a CofA but is still capable of safe flight under defined conditions.

An EASA Permit to Fly is valid in all EU Member States, however, national operational, airspace access and use requirements remain applicable.

There are four separate elements that may be required as part of the process that leads to the issue of an EASA Permit to Fly:

• The application for approval of Flight Conditions
• The application for a Permit to Fly
• The approval of the Flight Conditions
• The issue of the EASA Permit to Fly

The temporary EASA Permit to Fly may be issued for flights when the EASA Certificate of Airworthiness (Form 25) or Restricted C of A (Form 24) is temporarily invalid or when the aircraft is unable to comply with the regulations set for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness but is still capable of safe flight under defined conditions.

An EASA Permit to Fly is valid in all EU Member States. However, national operational airspace access and use requirements remain applicable.

Who can apply

• Registered Aircraft Owners
• Maintenance Organisations
• Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs)
• Individuals authorised by the Aircraft Owner

NOTE:  For Enduring EASA Permit to Fly aircraft applying for a Temporary Permit, the application must be made by the Registered Aircraft Owner

Cost

Please refer to ORS 5 3.4.2.

In the event of a discrepancy between the information here and the Scheme of Charges, the Scheme of Charges takes precedence. 

Same Day Services

Same day, special delivery and other customised services are available at an additional cost.  This service is on request, which should be made at the time of initial application.  Documents are worked to a same day turnaround from receipt of customer request by 11:00 to completion of the processing of the application by 16:30 on the same working day.   The customer will be able to collect the documents by 16:30 on the same day or the documents shall be sent by Royal Mail special delivery, where this is included in the service. 

See the 'Associated rules, regulations and forms' section below for further details on same day services.

Processing Time

The Service Standard for the issue of a temporary permit to fly (including approval of non design related Flight Conditions) is 5 working days from receipt of a completed application and appropriate fee.

Pre-Requistes

The aircraft must be registered in the UK and either hold, or be in the process of gaining an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA Enduring Permit to Fly. 

Validity Period

The applicant will be required to supply a validity period whilst completing the application.  Temporary permits are usually issued for less than a month, but the applicant should ensure they allow enough time for the flight to be conducted, taking into account weather conditions etc

You will need to provide

For the issue of an EASA temporary Permit to Fly with EASA (or Part 21J) approved Flight Conditions:

• Complete SRG 1733 Form – Application for the issue of a Temporary EASA Permit to Fly
• Copy of EASA (or Part 21J) approved Flight Conditions (EASA Form 18b or 18a)
• Copy of any documentation referred to in EASA Form 18b or 18a
• Relevant fee

For the issue of an EASA temporary Permit to Fly and approval of non design related Flight Conditions:

• Complete SRG 1733 Form  – Application for the issue of a Temporary EASA Permit to Fly (including section on non safety of design related flight conditions)
• Completed SRG 1728a & SRG 1728b Form
• Relevant fee

CAMO or Part 21 approved organisation issue an EASA Temporary Permit to Fly under the privileges of their approval:

• Copy of issued EASA Temporary Permit to Fly
• Completed SRG 1728b Form / Copy of EASA (or Part 21J) approved Flight Conditions (EASA Form 18b or 18a)
• Copy of any documentation referred to in EASA Form 18b or 18a (if applicable)
• Relevant fee

CAMO or Part 21 approved organisation holding Permit to Fly privileges, request CAA approval of non design related flight conditions:

• Completed SRG 1728a & SRG 1728b Form
• Relevant fee

Establishing compliance with the conditions of an EASA Permit to Fly

Prior to a flight being made with an EASA Permit to Fly in force, a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) must be issued in accordance with Part M M.A.801 or Part 21 21A.163. The CRS must contain sufficient information for the organisation issuing the Permit to Fly to be able to verify that all required maintenance has been accomplished, that the aircraft conforms to the approved flight conditions and that it is in a condition for safe operation.

Urgent Operational Need

In exceptional circumstances of demonstrated operational need, the CAA will consider issuing an exemption from the requirement for EASA approved flight conditions. An exemption would be issued under the provisions of Regulation (EC) 216/2008 Article 14(4).

Light Sport Aircraft/Russian Light Aircraft – Please complete Form 21 (UK) and submit with the applicable fee and a copy of EASA approved Flight Conditions (Form 18b). (A Permit Flight Release shall be issued as appropriate in accordance with BCAR A3-7 prior to flight under the temporary EASA Permit to Fly)

In addition:

For Light Sports Aircraft (LSA)

• Copy of EASA Approved Flight Conditions (EASA Form 18b) with at least 12 months validity remaining
• Copy of latest approved manufacturer’s flight conditions document.
• Copy of manufacturer’s Pilot Operating Handbook.
• Copy of the production flight test (if this is a new aircraft from the factory)
• Copy of any build standard documentation

Copy of EASA Approved Flight Conditions (EASA Form 18b) with at least 12 months validity remaining. 

For Russian Light Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-54, Yakovlev Yak-55 and Sukhoi Su-26

• Copy of the EASA Airworthiness Approval Note(AAN ) – This must be obtained from EASA
• Copy of EASA Approved Flight Conditions (EASA Form 18b) with at least 12 months validity remaining

Associated Rules, Regulations and Forms

• Commission Regulation (EC) 216/2008 Article 14(4)
• EASA Permit to Fly Flight Release Certificate
• CAP 562 Leaflet C-60
• SRG 1733 Form
• SRG 1728a & SRG 1728b Form
• EASA Form 2 – Part M Subpart G
• EASA Form 21(UK) Light Sport Aircraft/Russian Light Aircraft

How to apply

The completed application form, fee and accompanying documentaion should be forwarded to Applications and Approvals.

What to expect

Once a completed application form and applicable fee are received, the application will be reviewed.  The applicant may be requested to supply additional information if required.

The EASA temporary permit to fly (and approved non design related Flight conditions if appropriate) will be issued and forwarded to the applicant via email, with the first print of the documents deemed as the originals, once the CAA are satisfied that the aircraft is capable of safe flight under the defined conditions.

Contact

Email:   aanda@caa.co.uk

Address:  Applications and Approvals
                  Civil Aviation Authority
                  Aviation House
                  Gatwick Airport South
                  West Sussex
                  RH6 0YR

Telephone: 01293 768374 (open 08:30 to 17:00)