1. EASA’s MDM.032 WG Regulation of aircraft other than complex motor powered aircraft when used in non-commercial activities UK CAA Presentation 18/19 May 2006
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2. Options for Aviation Safety Regulation …..
We ask six questions:
What (if any) should be the rules?
Who (if anyone) should be the regulator?
How (if at all) should regulated activities be overseen?
How (if at all) should the rules be enforced?
What should be the obligations of participants?
What will be the appropriate regulatory regime?
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3. Regulatory Devolution – Certification & Continued Airworthiness
Popular Flying Association (PFA): recommends issue/renewal of CAA Permit to Fly
British Balloon & Airship Club (BBAC): recommends issue/renewal of CAA CofA
British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA): recommends issue/renewal of CAA Permit to Fly
British Gliding Association (BGA): recommends renewal of CAA CofA for Tugs
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4. Regulatory Devolution – Operations
UK does not regulate non-commercial operations except:
Defining what equipment should be carried for specific operations (e.g. night, controlled airspace, over water etc)
Flying Displays
We regulate other types of operation, such as flying training, parachuting
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5. Regulatory Devolution – Licensing
British Gliding Association (BGA) arrangements: flying training/tests in self-launching motor gliders
National Pilot Licensing Group (NPLG): recommends issue of National Private Pilot’s Licence (NPPL)
British Microlight Aircraft Association (BMAA): recommends issue of National Private Pilot’s Licence (NPPL-M)
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6. Which means that…
In the UK, industry organisations act as Qualified Entities
In the UK, standards developed with industry are used
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7. UK CAA View – Certification & Continued Airworthiness
Minimum proportionate regulation (We do not regulate non-commercial gliding at all)
Opportunity for different treatment of professional and amateur built aircraft
Avoidance of increased regulation, e.g. Balloons:
British Balloon & Airship Club (BBAC) is UK CAA approved
Pre-EASA, found compliance with Certification Specifications for new products and modifications (pre-Part 21)
Pre-EASA recommended issue of Balloon Cs of A (pre-Part 21)
Continues to authorise own inspectorate
Continues to certify inspections
Pre-EASA status worked well for UK
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8. UK CAA View – Operations
Increased devolution to:
Qualified Entities, and
Assessment Bodies
Determination of aircraft equipment for use in different operational environments
Regulatory Review of General Aviation
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9. UK CAA View – Licensing New EASA PPL (sub-ICAO, sub-JAR-FCL)
Medical Self-Certification
Single Engine Piston only
2,000kg
Initially - assessed by Qualified Entities, issued by NAA
When established - issued by Assessment Bodies
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10. Appointing a qualified entity or assessment body
Our points for consideration (in addition to competency):
should such bodies be subject to Freedom of Information?
should such bodies be required to meet public standards of record keeping, confidentiality and data protection?
how will appeals from decisions of such bodies be dealt with
should their charges be regulated?
will the NAA be expected to act as regulator of last resort if one of these bodies cannot continue to operate?
how will the rules will be enforced?
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11. MDM Two Table Process
Good methodology – UK procedures “map” well
2,000kg proposed by DGAC-F is sensible
Need to identify statutory liability & limit of responsibility
Suggestions:
3rd Column – “Responsibility for Oversight”
Split “Standards” from “Rules”
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12. In Summary Hope that MDM.032 finds UK philosophy of interest
Our experience:
Involvement of industry bodies works well
Use of standards developed with industry works well
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