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General Aviation activities encompass private flying, aerial work and recreational flying involving all types of aircraft.

Safety Promotion

The following publications provide information and guidance material on the subject of General Aviation.

Military Civil Air Safety Days

The high number of requests for places at the Military Civil Aviation Safety Day to be held at RAF Lyneham has now exceeded the number of places available. Unfortunately, this means that no further applications can be accepted. We shall place information about the next MCASD here as soon as possible.

Ex-Military Aircraft (CAP 632)

Ex-military aircraft operating on the UK register with a mass in excess of 2730 kg or with a turbine engine or a piston engine exceeding 800 HP are required under the UK Permit to Fly system to operate in accordance with CAP 632 - "Operation of 'Permit to Fly' Ex-Military Aircraft on the UK Register".

The CAP 632 Newsletters and Bulletins below are specifically relevant to the operators and pilots of these aircraft

CAP 632 News

CAP 632 Bulletins


Application Forms

General Aviation Application Forms are available online.