Apply for, renew or revalidate a rating

How to apply and what to do to keep your ratings valid

Instrument ratings

Apply for an IR (A) using paper forms

Apply for an IR (H) using paper forms

Type and class ratings

Other ratings

Apply for a Night rating using paper forms

Keeping your ratings valid

Ratings can be revalidated before they expire and renewed after they expire. The process is conducted mainly through flying schools. Find out how to renew and revalidate here.

What to do if your rating is about to expire

General aviation

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General aviation News

The UK’s regulatory approach to recreational General Aviation delivers acceptable safety performance – a new independent safety review has concluded 25 February, 2020

Proposals to increase options for training aircraft among latest achievements for the CAA’s General Aviation work 16 January, 2020

CAA launches consultations on proposals to allow initial paid flight training on Permit to Fly aeroplanes and amateur-built microlights 6 January, 2020

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General aviation Blogs

How safe is recreational flying in the UK 25 February, 2020

Bringing ADS-B surveillance trials to airfields 1 March, 2019

Girls in aviation day 22 October, 2018

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