Licences and approvals | Civil Aviation Authority

Aerobatic/ Sailplane Towing/ Banner Towing/ Mountain/ Flight Test Rating Course Completion Certificate

Aeroplane - Application for the Issue of a National Private Pilot Licence for Aeroplanes (PPL(A))

Aeroplanes and Helicopters for use on CPL and IR Skill Tests

AI in Aviation: A Technology Outlook

Airborne Collision Avoidance System (ACAS) Training

Airship - Application for Part-FCL Private Pilot Licence

Airspace Infringements: review and actions

Alternative Means of Compliance (AltMoCs)

Alternative Means of Compliance 1 FCL.115; FCL.120 Syllabus of Theoretical Knowledge and Flight Training for the LAPL(A)

Alternative Means of Compliance 1 FCL.210; FCL.215 Syllabus of Theoretical Knowledge and Flight Training for the PPL(A)

Alternative Training and Qualification Programme (ATQP)

Altitude Cold Temperature Corrections

Amendment to Flight Instructor privileges and conditions

Amendments to the Aircrew regulation affecting applicants and training organisations

Amendments to the Aircrew regulation affecting pilot licence applicants, licence holders and training organisations

Application for a Night Rating (Aeroplanes/Airships/Balloons/Helicopters)

Application for an En-Route Instrument Rating (EIR) in a Part-FCL Pilots Licence (Aeroplanes only)

Application for an Examiner Authorisation, Type Rating/Synthetic Flight Examiner, Pilot(Aeroplane/Helicopter)and Flight Engineer

Application for an Observed Flight Test

Application for Approval of Change to Approval to Conduct Instructor Refresher Seminars Under UK Aircrew Regulation Annex VII - Part-ORA

Application for approval of or amendment to a training programme for a declared training organisation

Application for Assessment of Competence for the Revalidation or Renewal of a Senior Examiner Certificate

Application for Assessment of Competence for the Revalidation, Renewal or Variation of either an SFE/TRE and CRE Certificate

Application for Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons)

Application for copy or replacement documents - licences and/or certificates

Application for Exemption under Article 71 of UK Reg (EU) No. 2018/1139 against Parts 66 or 147 of the UK Continuing Airworthiness Regulation, UK Aircrew Regulation, UK Air Traffic Controllers Regulation or under Article 266 of the Air Navigation Order

Application for Flight Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence - Glider Pilots Renewal

Application for Flight Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence - Renewal

Application for Initial Accreditation or Variation to Accreditation as an Assessor of Language Proficiency in English under UK Aircrew Regulation Part-FCL.055 and AMC1 FCL.055(n)

Application for Initial Approval of a Type Rating Training Organisation and Variation to Type Rating Training Course Approvals (Aeroplanes and Helicopters) Under Article 168 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 (UK Annex II Aircraft only)

Application for Initial Approval of Training Organisations and Change to Course Approvals Under EASA Aircrew Regulation Annex VII - Part-ORA (Aeroplanes and Helicopters)

Application for initial Approval or Change to Approval to Conduct Examiner Refresher Seminars under UK Aircrew Regulation Annex VII - Part-ORA

Application for Initial Approval, Change to Approval or Remote Site Approval Under UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014 Annex IV Part-147

Application for Initial issue of an ATPL (A) or (H) or CPL (A) or (H) or MPL (A) Pilot Licence

Application for Issue and Renewal of Additional Ratings in Accordance with Part-FCL (Aerobatics, Towing, Mountain and Flight Test ratings).

Application for Qualification as a Flight Instructor Course Instructor (Aeroplanes, Helicopters, Airships, Balloon and Sailplanes) Under EASA Aircrew Regulation Part-FCL .905.F(i)

Application for Qualification Certificates or Recurrent Evaluation of a Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) under EASA Aircrew Regulation VII (Part-ORA) ORA.FSTD.200.

Application for Radio Operators Certificate of Competence

Application for Record of English Language Assessment

Application for Seamanship Examinations

Application for the Approval of Examiner Standardisation Courses Under UK Aircrew Regulation Part-FCL.1015

Application for the Inclusion of an Aircraft Type in the Aircraft Rating of a Pilot's Licence (Balloons)

Application for the Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC) or (Restricted) Instrument Rating (IR(R))

Application for the issue, renewal or revalidation of a rating

Application for the issue, renewal, revalidation or variation of an instructor certificate

Application for the Notification of a Change to Personal Details, Including Change of Address, Change of Name and Change of Nationality

Application for the Re-Grade of UK Issued Pilots Licences to Part-FCL, Private Pilot’s Licences, Light Aircraft Pilot Licences or National Private Pilot Licences

Application for the Verification of a Third Country ICAO Licence and/or TK examination results

Application for UK Part-FCL Conversion from an Existing UK Flight Crew Licence (SRG1104)

Application for UK Part-FCL Multi Crew Pilot licence (MPL)

Application for Verification of a Licence or Exam Issued by the UK CAA

Application to Renew a UK Private / Professional Flight Crew Licence

Application: Initial Issue of Senior Examiner (SE) Certificate (Pilot/Flight Engineer)

Approved Training Organisations Accountable Manager & Nominated Persons Submission

Authorisation of Balloon and Airship Examiners

Authorised Flight Instructor Examiners (Helicopters) Instructors undergoing Assessment of Competence

Aviation English Research Project: An independent study

Avoidance of Hard Landings During Route Training

Balloon - Application for Part-FCL Balloon pilot Licence and Light Aircraft Pilot Licence

Balloon - Application for UK Part-BFCL Pilot Licence - Conversion of an Existing National Balloon Licence issued by the United Kingdom

Balloon - UK Part-BFCL pilot licence application based on conversion of an existing Part-FCL licence issued by the United Kingdom

Bringing new light aircraft between 450-600kg under national regulation: Consultation response

Building Trust in AI: 5 Principles for AI and Autonomy

Business Jet Safety Research: A Statistical Review and Questionnaire Study of Safety Issues

CAA Safety Policy

CAA 'Significant Seven' Task Force Reports

CAA statutory charges 2016/17 consultation document

CAA statutory charges 2016-17: Consultation on charges (excluding air display and low flying permission charges) CAA response document

CAA Statutory Charges 2017/18 consultation document

CAP1879 Amendments to the Aircrew Regulation affecting the revalidation and renewal of Instrument Ratings

CAP2163: Reforming the microlight aeroplane category: Implementation and Key Decisions and website changes

Cellma Applicant User Guide

Certificate of English Language Assessment

Certificate of Landing Completion

Certificate of Training or Experience for Grant of Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence

Certification of Aircraft with Electric Powerplant

Changes to Subscriptions, Alerts and Information Notices

Changes to Subscriptions, Alerts and Information Notices

Check or Test Requirements For an EAAT/EAAC

Civil Aviation Authority JAR-FCL Examinations: Aeroplane Performance Manual

Civil Aviation Authority JAR-FCL Examinations: Flight Planning Manual

Civil Aviation Authority JAR-FCL Examinations: Mass and Balance Manual

Class rating examiner list

Class, Type and Instrument Rating Skill Tests and Proficiency Checks (Excluding single-pilot high performance complex Aeroplanes)

Comment response document: Conducting paid-for initial pilot training in amateur-built UK National Permit to Fly Microlights

Comment response document: Conducting paid-for initial pilot training in UK National Permit-to-Fly aeroplanes

Comment response document: UK Private Pilot Licence and National Private Pilot Licence medical requirements

Commercial and non commercial activities validations with remuneration

Commercial Pilot Training

Confirmation of Military Experience for Military Experience for Military Accreditation Scheme (MAS) Credits in Accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011

Confirmation of Validity of a Licence and Medical Documents Issued by the United Kingdom

Consultation - Pilot Medical Declaration (PMD) Phase 2 Review

Consultation: Bringing new light aircraft between 450-600kg under national regulation

Course Completion Certificate - For the verification of compliant training for students of UK Part-FCL Light Aircraft Pilot Licences and UK Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences

Course completion certificate for en-route instrument rating (EIR)

Course Completion Certificate for issue, revalidation, renewal or variation of a Single or Multi-Pilot Type/Class Rating or the renewal of an Instrument Rating

CPL Skill Test (Aeroplanes) - Policy and Guidance

CRE/IR SFE / TRE / TRE (H) / IR(H) / TRE/IR(H) Standardisation Course Report

Decision adopting Certification Specifications for UK Reg (EU) No 748/2012

Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Reg (EU) No 1178/2011 Annex I Part-FCL and Annex VI Part-ARA regarding the introduction of Evidence Based Training for Flight Crew

Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Reg (EU) No 965/2012 Annex I Part-Definitions, Annex II Part-ARO and Annex III Part-ORO regarding the introduction of Evidence Based Training for Flight Crew

Decision amending Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for UK Reg (EU) No 965/2012 Annex II Part-ARO and Annex IV Part-CAT

Decision enabling EASA Acceptable Means of Compliance, Guidance Material and Certification Specifications adopted by EASA to continue to be valid in the United Kingdom from Exit Day onwards unless and until amended or withdrawn by the CAA

Decision revoking Alternative Means of Compliance, for UK Reg (EU) No 965/2012, previously proposed and/or accepted by the CAA

Declaration for declared training organisations and change to declaration

Declaration for Re-Certification of a SFE/TRE or CRE (3rd Country Licence holders only) Certificate

Evidence of UK Examination and Test for Grant of Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence

Examiner Authorisation Issue/Reissue/Variation – Application

Examiner Report - Failure of Test

Examiner Report for a PPL (Gyroplanes) Skill Test

Examiner Report for CPL(A) Skill Test

Examiner Report for CPL(H) Skill Test

Examiner Report for Instrument Rating (A) Skill Test

Examiner Report for Instrument Rating (H) Skill Test

Examiner Report for LAPL(A) Skill Test

Examiner Report for PPL(A) Skill Test

Examiner Report for PPL(H)/LAPL(H) Skill Test

Examiner Report for SPL/LAPL(S) Skill Test

Examiner’s Record - FI(R)/FI/CRI/IRI/FIC Authorisation Test/Check

Examiners Record – FI/TRI/IRI/SFI/STI (H) Assessment of Competence

Examiners Report - En-route Instrument Rating (A) Skill Test and Proficiency Check (Initial/Revalidation and Renewal)

Examiners Report - For Single Pilot Aeroplanes (SPA) Skill Test for Issue of Class and Type Ratings and Proficiency Checks for Revalidation and Renewal of Class, Type and Instrument Ratings, Revalidation by Experience of Class Ratings, excluding SP High Performance Complex Aeroplanes and Sea Class Ratings

Examiners Report - For Single Pilot Aeroplanes (SPA) Skill Test for Issue of Sea Class Ratings and Proficiency Checks for Revalidation and Renewal of Sea Class and Revalidation by Experience of Sea Class Ratings

EXAMINERS REPORT (Aeroplane) for Class, Type, Instrument Ratings and ATPL Skills Test

Examiners Report in Respect of Failure of Theoretical Examinations for PPL/BPL/SPL/LAPL Under EASA Aircrew Regulation Part-FCL.120 and Part-FCL.125

Exemption to allow certain aircraft to use unleaded Avgas UL 91

Exemption to permit pilots with valid single engine aeroplane class ratings to fly the Colomban

F1 Authorisation Test / Check Schedules - Airships

Flight Crew Human Factors Handbook

Flight Engineers Rating (aeroplane) - Application

Flight Examiner - Notification of Test

Flight examiner list

Flight Examiners' Handbook (Aeroplanes) 2020

Flight instructor examiner list

Flight Planning Data (CPL Exam)

Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence - ATC Licence Holders - Exemption Certificate

Flight Radiotelephony Operators Licence (FRTOL) - Practical Test Report Form

Flying RNAV (GNSS) Non-Precision Approaches in Private and General Aviation Aircraft

FRTOL Examiner Manual

GA Pilot Licensing & Training Simplification Phase 1 Strategic Direction - Consultation Response Document

General Aviation no gold plating consultation: CAA response

General Aviation Pilot Medical Declaration Review: Consultation Response Document

General validation for EU pilots

General Validation for former UK Part FCL holders awaiting EASA Part FCL licences

General validation for Swiss pilots

Ground and Revalidation Examiner list

Guidance Criteria for Declared Training Organisations

Guidance Criteria for the Approval of Training Organisations Offering Courses of Training for Pilots Licences, Ratings and Certificates

Guidance for applicant: Conduct of reviews of decisions or proposals made by the CAA Safety and Airspace Regulation Group

Guidance for applicant: Review of conduct of test or exam

Guidance for Applicants taking the Helicopter Examiners Assessment of Competence and Providers of Examiner Standardisation Training

Guidance for FRTOL Practical Test Candidates

Guidance for: Instructors, Instructor Trainers and Authorised Flight Instructor Examiners (FIE). (Aeroplanes) Assessment of Compentence for Instructor Certification

Guidance on the requirements for the training and testing of Human Factors for Flight Crew under EASA Part ORO and EASA Part FCL.

Gyroplane Licensing

Helicopter - Application for the Issue of a National Private Pilot Licence for Helicopters (PPL(H))

Helicopter Manual for JAR-FCL Examinations

Helicopter Skill Test and Proficiency Check for ATPL, Type Ratings and Proficiency Check for IR - Examiners Record

Hours Confirmation for the issue of an ATPL

Human Factors: CAA Action Plan 2024 - 2026

Instructions and procedures for type rating examiner aeroplane & helicopter and synthetic flight examiner aeroplane & helicopter standardisation course providers

Instructions and Procedures for Type Rating Instructor (Aeroplane), Synthetic Flight Instructor (Aeroplane) and Type Rating Instructor (High Performance Complex Aeroplanes) Course Providers

Instructor Form 1: Microlight Application

Instructor Form 1: National Fixed Wing Application (FCL674)

Instructor Form 1: SLMG Application

Instructor Training Course Completion Certificate

Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating/Instrument Rating (Restricted) Course Completion Certificate

Instrument rating examiner list

Integrated Course Completion Certificate

Introduction of Flight Crew Training Notices

IR Course Completion Certificate - Aeroplane/Helicopter/Airship Instrument Rating in a Part-FCL Pilot’s

LAPL and PPL Skill Test (Aeroplanes) Policy and Guidance for Applicants and Examiners

Maintenance of Microlight and SLMG Class Ratings issued prior to 1 February 2008

Military Aircrew Accreditation Scheme

Modular Course Completion Certificate

Monitoring Matters - Guidance on the Development of Pilot Monitoring Skills

MPA Type Rating, Skill Test and Proficiency Check Schedule - Examiner's Record

Multi Engine Piston Aeroplane Class Rating Training Syllabus Including Centreline Thrust Variants

Multi-Crew Pilot’s Licence (MPL) Course Completion Certificate

Night Rating Course Completion Certificate

Notes for the Guidance of Applicants taking the CPL Skill Test (Helicopters)

Notes for the Guidance of Applicants taking the Initial Instrument Rating Skill Test (Helicopters)

Notes for the guidance of applicants taking the Initial Skill Test or revalidating the Instrument Meteorological Conditions Rating (Aeroplanes)

Notes for the Guidance of Applicants taking the PPL Skill Test (Helicopters)

Notes for the Guidance of Examiners and Applicants taking the Initial Instrument Rating Skill Test and the En Route Instrument Rating Skill Test (Aeroplanes)

Notes for the qualification & approval of Flight Navigation Procedures Trainers & Basic Instrument Training Devices

Notification of Amendment to the Requirements for the UK National Private Pilots Licence – NPPL(A) with a Microlight Aeroplane Class Rating

Objective Testing For the Pilots' Licences: Specimen Examination Questions and Papers

ORA.GEN.130 Changes to Organisations

Organisations Conducting Approved Courses of Flight and Theoretical Knowledge Training

Part-FCL Theoretical Knowledge Examination Approved Training Credit Form (Aeroplanes/Helicopters)

Performance Based Navigation Endorsement – IR Holders (including guidance for IMC / IR(R) holders)

Personal Flying Log Book

Pilot Distraction - Automation Status

Pilot Training Review Final Report: Recommendations and Conclusions

Pilot Training Review Interim Report: Gap Analysis

Pilot Training Review Interim Report: Interview Study

Pilot Training Review Interim Report: Literature Review

Policy and Guidance for Examiners (Single Pilot Aircraft)

Policy and Guidance for Examiners: Multi-Pilot Aeroplanes (MPA) and Single-Pilot High Performance Complex Aeroplanes (SP HPCA) Type Rating Skill Tests and Proficiency Checks using SRG1158 Schedule

Policy and Guidance for Senior Examiners

Principal Place of Business (key facts form)

Procedures & Conduct for all GA Theoretical Knowledge e-Examinations

Public consultation: UK Private Pilot Licence and National Private Pilot Licence Medical Requirements

Radio Operators Certificate of Competence: Guidance to holders

Radio telephony examiner list

Radiotelephony Manual

Record of Supervised Solo Flights or Air Exercises for Removal of Supervisory Restriction from an Instructor Certificate in accordance with Part-FCL

Regulations made under powers in the Civil Aviation Act 1982 and the Air Navigation Order 2016

Restricting the Operation of Ex-Military Jet Aircraft at Flying Displays

RNAV (GNSS) Non-Precision Approach – Flight Trials Analysis Report

Safety and Airspace Regulation Enforcement Guidance

Safety Management Systems - Guidance to Organisations

Safety Risk of Flying a Touring Motor Glider Without a TMG Class Rating

Sailplane - Application for Part-FCL Sailplane Pilot Licence and Light Aircraft Pilot Licence

Senior examiner list

Speaking a Common Language: A terminology framework for AI

Specimen Performance Charts C

Specimen Performance Data - Group E

SRG2134 Application for the Validation (or Extension of Validation) of a Flight Crew Licence Issued by an ICAO Contracting State for Commercial Activities under UK (EU) Regulation 2020/723

Stall Recovery Technique

Statement on the Regulation of the Type-Certification of VTOL Aircraft

Statement on the Regulation of the Type-Certification of VTOL Aircraft

Superseded by Standard Document 28: http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=9151

Synthetic flight examiner

Temporary Licence Certificate

Temporary Licence Certificate for Examiner Privileges

Temporary Licence Certificate for FRTOL Examiner Privileges

The future structure of the CAA’s Medical Department – Response to views raised in consultation

The GA ANO Review: Thematic public consultation

The UK Flight Planning Guide

Theoretical Knowledge (TK) Course Completion Certificate

TrainingCom (Aeroplanes) Spring 2020

TrainingCom (Aeroplanes) Summer 2021

TrainingCom (Aeroplanes) Summer 2023

TrainingCom Autumn 2017

TrainingCom Newsletter - Autumn 2019

TrainingCom Newsletter - Winter 2019

TrainingCom Newsletter Update - Spring 2018

TrainingCom Update - Autumn 2019

TrainingCom winter 2015/16

Type rating examiner list

Type Rating Instructor (Aeroplane) (TRI(A)) & Synthetic Flight Instructor (Aeroplane) (SFI(A)) Revalidation and Renewal

UK Balloon Private Pilots Licence/UK Balloon or UK Airship/Commercial Pilots Licence/UK Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence - Application

UK CAA Helicopter Flight Examiner Manual

UK CAA Registered Training Facilities PPL Aeroplanes and Helicopters - Withdrawn 8/4/2019

UK Flight Information Services

UK Flight Information Services

UK General Aviation opportunities after leaving EASA – a consultation

UK General Aviation opportunities after leaving EASA: Consultation Response Document

UK Gyroplane Examiner or Instructor Application

UK IMC Rating Skill Test - Examiner's Record

UK National Aviation Safety Roadmap

Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace - Guidance

Use of Government/Military Aerodromes by Civil Aircraft Operators

Use of National Permit to Fly Aircraft for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire

Use of navigation aids Alternative Means of Compliance (AltMoC) 1 FCL.210.H Syllabus of Flight Training for the PPL(H) Permitting GNSS as an alternative to VOR/ NDB at Ex 25c

Validation for specific tasks of limited duration

Validation of Flight Crew Licences Issued by ICAO Contracting States - Issue and Renewal (FCL25)