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UK Civil Aviation Authority publish The Paramotor Code

Michael MacDonald, Co-Head of General Aviation and RPAS Unit at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Although flying a paramotor or powered hang glider does not require a pilot licence or any form of airworthiness certification, pilots must comply with rules of the air such as keeping above the minimum heights/distances from people and property, taking off/landing well clear of congested areas and not operating in controlled airspace.

Last updated: 08 December 2023

Proposed changes to improve and strengthen the Pilot Medical Declaration system

Regulator proposes changes to improve and strengthen the Pilot Medical Declaration system for general aviation pilots.

Other proposals include: Michael Macdonald, Co-Head of General Aviation & RPAS at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “We are committed to ensuring that the Pilot Medical Declaration scheme is effective and fit for for general aviation pilots.

Last updated: 13 February 2024

CAP3066: Revision of Special Visual Flight Rules (SVFR) Weather Minima Criteria for Operations Within the London & London City CTRs

Work undertaken has identified a number of areas of concern, including the changing urban landscape and proliferation of tall buildings, changing traffic density and traffic mix, the introduction of drones and the plans for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), for example.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 05 December 2024

Atypical Air Environments (AAEs)

Programme background

Operations within an AAE must adhere to all rules that apply to UAS within that airspace classification, including any applicable restrictions.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

Accident DJI Phantom 4 RTK

RPAS - No Registration (Newtongrange, Midlothian)

CAA latest update The requirement to gather flying hours data from both Open category and Specific category operations has been considered and the following position adopted: Open Category: The requirement for Open category UAS Operators to record flying hours as part of the annual Drone Model Aircraft Registration and Education Service (DMARES) will be encouraged, but not mandated; this would require regulatory change.

Last updated: 09 January 2024

Notifying other airspace users about your activity

Requesting a NOTAM

A NOTAM may be appropriate for certain out-of-the-ordinary drone or model aircraft operations, such as flying near a hospital where air ambulances may fly. 

Last updated: 08 April 2025

IN-2015/019 (PDF)

vii) RPAS: follow-up to Commission Communication (2014)207 on drones – Information by the Commission and EASA - The Commission had taken stock on where they were with developing a concept for the safety regulation of drones.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Airspace restrictions

Guidance on UK airspace restrictions

Attention RPAS operators.

Last updated: 28 May 2024

PDRA01 oversight and enforcement

Oversight and enforcement process for PDRA01

As a minimum, we expect the following information to be recorded for each flight to satisfy the requirements of the PDRA01 oversight process: Date Operator name Operator ID Remote Pilot name Flyer ID Operating category or authorisation Operating location Start time End time UAS type UAS make and model UAS serial number UAS take-off mass PDRA01 Authorisation number Flight time for this flight Cumulative flight time CAP 2606B - PDRA01 Remote Pilot Logbook Template Maintenance logs Your maintenance log should record all maintenance activity conducted on the UAS in line with the manufacturer's recommendations.

Last updated: 08 April 2025

New system introduced to simplify airspace notifications for cranes

A new system has been introduced to simplify the process of creating airspace notifications for construction activities. 

The new Airspace Co-ordination Obstacle Management Service (ACOMS) portal will help those planning flights and drone activity to assess any risks and plan appropriately. 

Last updated: 16 October 2023