Civil Aviation Publications (CAPs) and other key documents issued by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) provide authoritative guidance, standards and regulatory information for the aviation industry.
Our publications cover a wide range of topics such as:
- Safety and operational requirements
- Airworthiness and maintenance standards
- Licensing and training guidance
- Policy and regulatory updates
- Training standards
Use our site search to find documents based on keywords.
You can also go straight to listings of:
For publications that have a CAP reference number you can use a short URL (www.caa.co.uk/CAPXXXX) to bookmark any favourites.
Search tips
Our main site search can help you find a specific document. Here are some options to help you get the best results:
- Include keywords and categories
Combine keywords with terms like Standard Documents, Airworthiness, Safety Notice, or Aeronautical Information to find related documents. For example: Flight crew standards documents. - Try series or category names
Search for phrases like Safety Sense Leaflets or Flight Crew Standards Documents to find grouped resources. You can also check our categories or series pages find key topic areas. - Use the Publications filter
Select Publications as the content type to narrow results to CAPs, forms, and other official documents. - Search by CAP number
If you know the CAP reference (e.g., CAP 413), enter it directly for quick access.
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