General Aviation Alliance
Partnership in Aviation


Current consultation schedule

Most recent at top of each section

Table Fill Code

 RED = Active

AMBER = Ongoing

GREEN = Completed or active under another heading

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL CONSULTATIONS

 

 

Status

Consulting Body

ITEM

Consultation

Start

Consultation

Finish

COMMENTS

 

ACTIVE

HoC

Transport Select Committee

Enquiry into the future of aviation

18 Dec 2008

23 February 2009

Extended to

17 March 2009

Call for Evidence

http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/transport_committee.cfm

 

ACTIVE

HoC

Transport Select Committee

Inquiry into use of airspace

21 July 2008

8 October 2008

Subsequent responses accepted

http://www.parliament.uk/parliamentary_committees/transport_committee.cfm

 

ACTIVE

 

Planning Policy Statement

ECO Towns

 

19 Feb 2009

 

 

ACTIVE

CAA

SRG schemes of charges 2008/9 for charges starting 1 April 2009

19 September 2008

12 December 2009

Ref:-

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1350&pagetype=90

 

 

ACTIVE

DfT

Consultation in respect of DfT response to NPA 2008-15 Essential Requirements for Civil Aviation Environmental Protection – See EASA consultation below

16 September 2008

31 October 2008

DfT workshop 6 October 2008

 

 

ACTIVE

OFCOM

Applying spectrum pricing (Administered Incentive Pricing AIP) to the Maritime and Aeronautical sectors

 

Propose most sectors charged by 2010

30 July 2008

20 October 2008

See December update. Further consultation proposed

 

Ofcom (AEGIS) report (March 2007)

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/research/radiocomms/reports/spectrumaip/

Ofcom consultation

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/aip/#content

December 2009 update:

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/consult/condocs/aip/update171208/

 

 

ACTIVE

DfT

Consultation on the proposed extension of the European Aviation Safety Agency’s remit to the safety of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services, amending Regulation  Ref: EC216/2008

 

28 July 2008

20 October 2008

The full text of the proposal, together with the existing EASA framework Regulation EC 216/2008, which it amends, can be viewed on the DfT website, along with the Commission’s Impact Assessment. This can be found at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/consultations/open/easaremit/.

 

 

ACTIVE

DfT

“Third Consultation on Single European Sky (SES) –  informing the UK ’s negotiation position on SES II: towards a more sustainable and better performing aviation”. 

Amendment to Framework Regulation 549/2004

25 July 2008

22 Sept 2008

 Interim response requested End August

 Note Minister approved a reduced 8 week consultation as “Negotiations already begun”

EC Commission references

SES 1

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Result.do?T1=V5&T2=2008&T3=388&RechType=RECH_naturel&Submit=Search

 

SES II

http://eur-lex.europa.eu/Result.do?T1=V5&T2=2008&T3=389&RechType=RECH_naturel&Submit=Search

 

 

ACTIVE

CAA

Flight Training from Unlicensed Airfields

7 April 2008

10 July 2008

See LAASG list of priorities below

 AOPA asked the CAA to withdraw the LAASG Consultation pending clarification and wider consultation with regard to Com (2008)390 and NPA 2008-15

 

ACTIVE

HM Treasury

The PBR on 9th October announced that air passenger duty will be replaced with a per plane “Aviation Duty” on 1st November 2009. Consultation proposes de minimis limit for aviation of 5.7 tonnes MTOW, with all fixed wing below this being within the scope of fuel duty. All helicopters of any size would be within scope of fuel duty rather than Aviation Duty.

1 Feb 2008

24 April 2008

Pre discussions in progress for Treasury to understand industry issues in consultation document.

 Treasury see this applying to all aircraft

 Formal consultation at

 http://www.gnn.gov.uk/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=349066&NewsAreaID=2

Specifically

http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/E/2/consult_aviation310108.pdf

   

 

ACTIVE

CAA

New BACR section A, Chapter A8-21. Approval of organisations responsible for Design or Production of Non –EASA Aircraft

3 May 2007

None Stated

References:-

Letter:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/389/Consultation%20Letter.pdf

Consultation:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/389/RIA.pdf

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/389/A8_21.pdf

 

 

ACTIVE

Response submitted generally supporting progress of all areas

CAA

Pre - Consultation on the recommendations of the Light Aviation Airports Study Group (LAASG)

6 July 2006

6 October 2006

Consultation to identify which elements of the report to progress and which will be subject to RIA. Major areas:

1 Public transport and flying training

2 Proposals to allow flying training at unlicensed sites

3 Review of Aerodrome licensing criteria for Rescue & Fire Services

http://www.caa.co.uk/laasg

 

 

AIRSPACE CONSULTATIONS

 

 

 

Status

Consulting Body

ITEM

Consultation Start

Consultation Finish

COMMENTS

ACTIVE

NATS

Stanstead TMZ

12 Jan 2009

6 April 2009

See:

 

http://www.nats.co.uk/text/52/airspace_change_proposals.html

 

 

NATS

Glasgow- Reclassification from class E to Class D

16 December 2008

DAP Letter 15 December 20008

24 March 2009

See NATS website

www.nats.co.uk

ACTIVE

CAA

Letter of intent to amend “Rues of the Air” and schedule 3 “A & B conditions” of ANO 2005 in respect of test flying over congested areas.

 

28 Feb 2009

 

ACTIVE

Manchester

Changes to Manchester zone including returning some portions to class G

31 October 2008

30 January 2008

 

ACTIVE

Humberside Airport

Class D CTR/CTA

10 July 2008

Suspended and restarted

2 Jan 2009

Extended to

9 January 2010

 

ACTIVE

MOD/QinetiQ

Airspace change proposal for Unmanned Aircraft

11 June 2008

28 September 2008

Establishment of segregated airspace south of Salisbury Plane (FL80 to F160 and extension of D126  from 2500 to 9000ft. a DACS is proposed

ACTIVE

NATS

Terminal Control North

Feb 2008

22 May 2008

Extended to

19 June 2008

Changes to Airspace over parts of London , Southern & Eastern England

 

Ref: www.nats.co.uk/TCNconsultation

 

ACTIVE

Exeter

Class D CTR/CTA

And En – Route connectivity

Informal Launch expected mid/late 2006

 

Target Implementation mid/late 07

ACTIVE

Inverness

Class D CTR/CTA

And En – Route connectivity

 

 

Target 2008 TBC

 

ACTIVE

Norwich

 

Informal Launch expected mid/late 2006

 

Notified at NATMAC

Implementation Late 07/early 08


 

EUROPEAN CONSULTATIONS – of concern to GAA community

 

 

Status

Consulting Body

ITEM

Consultation Start

Consultation Finish

COMMENTS

 

ACTIVE

 

EASA

FCL 008 Working Group

 

Not a consultation

Jan 2009

Proposals late 2009

Considering possibility of developing an instrument qualification more accessible and appropriate to private pilots than the full instrument rating.

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2009-02 Implementing Rules for Air Operations of Community Operator

A. Explanatory Note and Appendices
B. Draft Opinion and Decision Part-OPS
C. Draft Opinion and Decision Part-OR (Subpart OPS)
D. Draft Opinion and Decision Part-AR (Subpart GEN, OPS and CC)
E. Draft Opinion and Decision Part-CC and Supplement to Draft Opinion Part-MED
F. Cross-Reference Tables

30 January 2009

30 May 2009

http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/g/g_about.php

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA – 2008-22

Authority and Organisation Requirements

Explanatory Note and Appendices

A.      Authority Requirements (Part-AR)

B.      Organisation Requirements (Part-OR)

C.      CS-FSTD(A)

D.      CS-FSTD(H)

E.       RIA FCL

 

31 October 2008

31 January 2009

 

Extended to:

 28 Feb 2009

Opinion: Aug 2009

Journal: May 2010

See http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/r_npa.php

 

 

ACTIVE

EASA

Third Country Operators

Publication planned

:31 Jan 2009

Planned

30 May 2009

Opinion: Nov 2009

Journal July 2010

Data from EASA programme – detail awaited

 

Tentative workshop  4 Feb 2009

 

ACTIVE

EASA

Operation Suitability Certificate(21.0239)

Publication Planned

16 Jan 2009

Planned

30 Apr 2009

Opinion: Oct 2009

Journal :uly 2010

Data from EASA programme – detail awaited.

 

Tentative workshop 1-2 Dec 2008

 

ACTIVE

EASA

Air Operations (OS.001); Management systems: and Authority Requirements (elements relating to air operations)

Publication Planned

30 Jan 2009

 

Planned

30 May 2009

Opinion Nov 2009

Piblication July 2010

Data from EASA programme – detail waited. This a critical issue

 

Cologne workshop 9-10 October 08

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA-2008-20

Flight Testing

29 August 2008

28 November 2008

Lik http://hub.easa.europa.eu/crt/get-file/f_NPA%202008-20.pdf

 Flight testing of aircraft encompassing competency and categories

   

 

ACTIVE

EASA

Management Systems; and Authourity requirements (General elements and those related to NPA-2008-17)

31 October 2008

31 January 2008

Data from EASA programme – detail awaited. This a critical issue

 

Cologne workshop 9-10 October 08

 

ACTIVE

EASA

Pilot Licensing

 NPA 2008-17

a)       Explanatory

b)       Part FCL

c)       Medical

5 June 2008

5 September 2008

Extended to:  28 Feb 2009

Opinion: Aug 2009

Journal: May 2010

Link: http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/r_npa.php

 


ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2008-15

Essential requirements for Civil Aviation Environmental protection

29 May 2008

29 August 2008

 Extended to 15 November 2008

 Note CAA requested 2 Month extension

UK & French Government known to oppose NPA

 DfT separate related consultation by 13 October. Workshop 6 October

Extension of competence. Proposes applies to Annex ii aircraft and impinges on maintenance and engineering areas. Implications for pilots and carriage of excess fuel/”tanker trips”

http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/r_npa.php

 

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2008-14

RNP/RNAV operations

28 May 2008

28 August 2008

http://www.easa.eu.int/ws_prod/r/doc/NPA%202008-14.pdf

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2008-07

Certification Specification for Light Sport Aeroplanes

18 April 2008

18 July 2008

"ELA process"; “Standard Changes and Repairs" and "Certification Specifications for Light Sport Aeroplanes"

http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/r_npa.php

 

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2008-006

Restricted type-certificates of airworthiness

10 April 2008

6 August 2008

http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/r_npa.php

 

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2008-03

Licence for non-complex aircraft maintenance engineers

28 March 2008

28 June 2008

http://hub.easa.europa.eu/crt/view-doc/id_28

 

 

ACTIVE

EASA

NPA 2007-08

Revised Part M requirements

Closed

Closed

But ongoing issue

http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/doc/NPA/NPA%202007-08.pdf

CRD

http://www.easa.europa.eu/ws_prod/r/r_crd.php

 

ACTIVE

 

Response submitted

Eurocontrol

8.33 kHz spacing Expansion Programme below FL 195

Awaited Consultation workshops in progress

First consultation held Sept 07 with Eurocontrol and NATS.  Proposal of considerable concern. Report circulated. Current intention proposals to be submitted to EC Spring 08.

Eurocontrol business case in preparation for formal consultation. Proposals ACC services and affected IFR, Controlled VFR and Night from 2010. Full implementation 2013

 

ACTIVE

Ongoing issue

SESAR

SESAR - Single European Sky ATM Research

Ongoing issue

Not a Consultation

See DfT domestic consultations

Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European Air Traffic Management (ATM) System (SESAR - Single European Sky ATM Research)