PILOTS ADVISORY GROUP Heather Bennett, Surrey 07939 202294 Hayley Brewis, Suffolk 01284 386004 Amanda Calnan, Staffs 07812 151512 Russ Jones, Scotland 01337 858026 or 07713 621507 David Marshall, Leics 01164 299213 Sean Walters, Surrey 07850 077055 PilotsAdvisoryGroup @balpa.org Pilots Advisory Group SN-2020/016 Requirement for Use of CAA-designated Examiners to Extend LAPL(H) Privileges Safety concerns have arisen as a result of minimum dual flying training hours for LAPL(H) privileges extension under FCL.135.H being less than the AMC2 FCL.725(a) type rating requirements applicable to holders of higher licences. SN-2020/017 Laser Attacks Aircraft continue to be illuminated by lasers when in flight, with most events occurring either when aircraft are carrying out civil safety duties (e.g. police, HEMS or SAR helicopters) or when they are carrying out approaches to airfields (e.g. commercial passenger flights). However, any aircraft in any stage of flight may be subjected to deliberate illumination by a laser or by multiple lasers. Air traffic control (ATC) and aerodrome flight information service (AFIS) towers, together with airfield vehicles, have also been deliberately illuminated by lasers. These illumination events are more correctly termed attacks, in that most are carried out deliberately by individuals using hand-held lasers, and pose hazards to the safe operation of aircraft and vehicles. SW2020/220 CAA Charge Proposal Delay The CAA recognises the enormous impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the aviation and aerospace industries. For this reason, we delayed the increase to our scheme of charges for an initial period of three months to 30 June 2020 and a further three months to 30 Sep 2020. Having reviewed this decision in light of the ongoing challenges faced by the sector, the CAA Board has agreed to a further delay to any increase for another three months ending on 31 December 2020. SW2020/233 Update to EU Exit Information for FSTD Operators Following the UKs exit from the EU on 31 January, a transition period will apply until 31 December 2020. During this period, the UK and the aviation sector will continue to follow EU law and to participate in the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) system. As a result, businesses and individuals operating in the UK should see no change to existing conditions during the transition period, while the longer-term UK-EU relationship on aviation is determined. SW2020/237 Stay in Control; Angle of Attack Airspeed and angle of attack is a topic often debated, sometimes hotly, around airfields or in the bar, and some positions go like this: If you have good airspeed youll be fine not necessarily. This campaign, launched in July, examines how loss-ofcontrol events occur and how pilots can avoid them. More key loss-of-control issues will be covered over the coming months. TECH LOG READ MORE
