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Safety Sense Leaflet 24: Pilot Health and Performance
This Safety Sense Leaflet (SSL) is an introduction to pilot health and performance, including the considerations pilots must make before flight.
Publication status: Current
Last updated: 28 June 2025
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Safety Sense Leaflet 24 (PDF)
June 25 PILOT HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE SA FETY SENSE SSL 24 Your safety sense leaflet for: Pilot health and performance This Safety Sense Leaflet (SSL) is an introduction to pilot health and performance, including the considerations pilots must make before flight.
Last updated: 28 June 2025
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SN-2020/003: Carbon Monoxide Contamination Minimisation & Detection in General Aviation Aircraft
The purpose of this Safety Notice is to raise awareness of i) the hazards associated with carbon monoxide exposure, ii) the means of minimising the likelihood of carbon monoxide contamination and iii) to provide guidance on the use of carbon monoxide detectors in general aviation aircraft.Version 2 made reference to the CO concentration check introduced with Part-ML and also updates regarding the practical CO detector trial run by the CAA in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.Version 3 provides additional guidance on the use of commercial off the shelf carbon monoxide detectors in general aviation aircraft to protect pilots and passengers from CO.
Publication status: Cancelled
Last updated: 03 February 2025
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SD-2024/001 Version 3: Active Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Piston Engine Aircraft Operations
This Safety Directive requires a functioning active CO detector capable of alerting via aural and/or visual warnings to be present in affected piston engine aircraft when operating with passengers on board who do not hold a recognised pilot qualification.
This Safety Directive requires a functioning active CO detector capable of alerting via aural and/or visual warnings to be present in affected piston engine aircraft when operating with passengers on board who do not hold a recognised pilot qualification.
Publication status: Current
Last updated: 03 February 2025
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Safety Sense Leaflet 03: Winter Flying
This leaflet is intended to provide guidance on common winter issues in GA flying such as weather systems, aircraft preparation, operations on contaminated surfaces and flight in icing conditions.
Publication status: Current
Last updated: 10 January 2025
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Safety Sense Leaflet 03 (PDF)
CAA / December 2024 9Safety Sense / 03 / Winter Flying https://www.caa.co.uk/media/xs5axnpi/safety-sense-leaflet-34.pdf https://www.caa.co.uk/media/xs5axnpi/safety-sense-leaflet-34.pdf https://www.caa.co.uk/our-work/publications/documents/content/sd-2024-001/#:~:text=This%20Safety%20Directive%20requires%20a,hold%20a%20recognised%20pilot%20qualification. https://www.caa.co.uk/our-work/publications/documents/content/sd-2024-001/#:~:text=This%20Safety%20Directive%20requires%20a,hold%20a%20recognised%20pilot%20qualification.
Last updated: 10 January 2025
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Safety Sense Leaflet 02: Care of Passengers in General Aviation Aircraft
The leaflet contains a wealth of advice to make these flights safe and comfortable.
Publication status: Current
Last updated: 10 January 2025
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Safety Sense Leaflet 02 (PDF)
YOUR SAFETY SENSE LEAFLET FOR: CARE OF PASSENGERS CAA / December 2024 Safety Sense / 02 / Care of Passengers 2 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/765 https://regulatorylibrary.caa.co.uk/965-2012/Content/Regs/18170_Annex_VII_NON-COMMERCIAL_AIR_OPERATIONS_WITH_OTHER-THAN_COMPLEX_MOTOR-POWE.htm PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT Explain to passengers that flying in light aircraft is subject to weather conditions and manage their expectations accordingly.
Last updated: 10 January 2025
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Safety Sense Leaflet 07: Aeroplane Performance
The material in this document can be found in Safety Sense Leaflet 09: Weight, Balance and Performance.
Publication status: Superseded
Last updated: 02 January 2025
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