Please be aware the CAA has announced a new date for the implementation of European  Regulations for flight crew licensing in the UK, please see the press release.  Until the affected Information Notices (INs), Aeronautical  Information Circulars (AICs) and other documentation are replaced with new documents reflecting the new date, references to 1 July 2012 should read as 17 September 2012.

EASA Regulation

New European Regulations for the conduct of pilot training for European pilot licences and the attached ratings and certificates became effective in April 2012.  These requirements are incorporated within Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 (the "EASA Aircrew Regulation"). 

Part-FCL AMC/GM (Acceptable means of compliance and Guidance Material) 
Part-MED AMC/GM (Acceptable means of compliance and Guidance Material)

Please Note: Details of the UK's key implementation dates, including when the UK CAA will commence issuing EASA licences and Medical Certificates can be found in the 'Quick Guide'

CAP 804 - Flight Crew Licensing: Mandatory Requirements, Policy & Guidance

CAP 804 is produced by the Licensing & Training Standards Division of the CAA.  It notifies the UK requirements for pilot licensing and is also a guide to the new European licensing requirements. CAP 804 becomes effective on 17 September 2012; LASORs will be withdrawn from that date.  Paper copies in A5 format, with an amendment service, will be avaiable for purchase from TSO (The Stationery Office).

UK Guidance on the Transition to the EASA Regulation

The UK CAA has produced the following guidance on the transition to the EASA Aircrew Regulation:

UK Requirements published in 'Information Notices' & 'Aeronautical Information Circulars'

A number of Information Notices (INs) and Aeronautical Circulars (AICs) have been and will continue to be published with regard to the Transition; these can be found using the following links:

Information Notices 
Aeronautical Information Circulars

Podcast

Listen to a concise jargon-free explanation of the changes in this lively podcast.

Follow this link to the podcast website EASA Pilot Licensing Changes

Or play the podcast from here:

Posters

Copies of Posters introducing the implementation can be downloaded here:

Calendar Poster 

Letter to Pilots

A letter was sent to all Pilots in June 2011 (who held a current JAR-FCL Medical).