CAA Notifications on OSR4
ORS4 No.1611: Balloon Pilots – Flying Displays
Allows a balloon to be flown at air displays by the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships), a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) or a Part-BFCL Balloon Pilot Licence without needing to apply for a display authorisation
Dated: September 2024
ORS4 No.1610: Balloon Pilots – Congested Area Take-Off, Becalmed Landing & Open-Air Assembly
This permission and exemption allows balloon pilots to take-off within or near a congested area below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600m and to take off or land within 1000m of open-air assembly of 1000 persons, subject to certain conditions. It also permits a balloon to land in a congested area if it is becalmed.
Dated: September 2024
ORS4 No.1609: Extension to the Compliance Times in Airworthiness Directive AD RA No 2024-05-01 Issued by the Argentinian Aviation Authority (ANAC)
The Argentinian Aviation Authority (ANAC) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) on 18 July 2024 with a 60 day compliance deadline. There has been insufficient time for all affected aircraft owners to comply due to parts not being legally obtainable as there is no bilateral between Argentina and the UK and no FAA, CAA or EASA release mechanism. This exemption is to allow a short 3 month extension to the compliance deadline to allow the CAA to work with external stakeholders and the State of Design (and EASA), to either adopt the mandatory information directly or create a UK CAA AD which will give the same level of airworthiness assurance.
Dated: September 2024
ORS4 No.1608: Sharing of the Direct Costs of a Flight by up to Six People
This exemption allows flights in non-Part 21 aircraft to take advantage of the more permissive ‘cost sharing’ rules for Part 21 aircraft, as described in Article 6 (4a) of UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to UK Regulation (EU) 2018/1139.
Dated: July 2024
ORS4 No.1607: FAI World Microlight Championships 2024 – Overflight in UK Airspace of Foreign Registered Aircraft which do not hold an ICAO Compliant Certificate of Registration and/or Standard Certificate of Airworthiness
This General Permission is to support the 18th Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) World Microlight Championship 2024, by permitting overflight in UK airspace of foreign registered aircraft which do not hold a certificate of registration and/or standard Certificate of Airworthiness issued in accordance with the Chicago Convention.
Dated: July 2024
ORS4 No.1606: 18th Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) World Microlight Championship 2024 – Validation of Third Country Pilot’s Licences, Ratings and Medical Certificates
This permission is to support the 18th Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) World Microlight Championship 2024, by permitting the acceptance of third country pilot’s licences and certificates of those individual taking part in this event, without further validation action.
Dated: July 2024
ORS4 No.1604: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Issuing VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted in Support of the Maintenance of the National Infrastructure
General exemption and permission concerning VFR and SVFR air traffic control clearances to helicopter flights conducted in support of the maintenance of the national infrastructure in specific circumstances when taking off or landing at an aerodrome within a control zone or entering the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit.
Dated: June 2024
ORS4 No.1603: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Issuing VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted by Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Search And Rescue (SAR) Operators
General exemption and permission concerning VFR and SVFR air traffic control clearances to helicopter flights conducted by Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Search And Rescue (SAR) operators in specific circumstances when taking off or landing at an aerodrome within a control zone or entering the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit.
Dated: June 2024
ORS4 No.1602: Exemption for Certain Irish Registered Aircraft not possessing ICAO Compliant Certificates of Airworthiness
CAA has negotiated a mutual agreement with the Irish Aviation Authority to allow certain Irish registered Annex I aircraft categories other than the two covered in the ECAC Agreement to fly in each other’s State on the basis of a permit, permit exemption or equivalent document issued by the other party.
Dated: June 2024
ORS4 No.1601: Using a non-Part 21 aeroplanes or touring motorgliders to conduct the dual refresher flight for the revalidation of SEP or TMG class privileges or Class Rating(s)
Pilot licensing and the maintenance of flying competence
Dated: June 2024
ORS4 No.1600: 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver – Public Transport Aircraft
General Exemption from Article 119 and Scale H of Schedule 6, Part 2 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for a 75 MHz marker beacon.
Dated: May 2024
ORS4 No.1597: Alternative medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration
This exemption allows holders of certain UK issued Part-FCL, Part-BFCL or Part-SFCL and ANO pilot licences to make a Pilot Medical Declaration using the alternative medical criteria from those set out under the normal criteria, provided they reasonably believe that they meet the medical requirements for a Group 1 (Car) Licence issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and are not taking medication for any psychiatric illness.
Dated: April 2024
ORS4 No.1596: UK Standardised European Rules of the Air – VFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route
General exemption from the ATC clearance requirements of SERA.6001(4) (Classification of airspaces) when flying within the Manchester Low Level Route (See UK AIP EGCC AD2.22) subject to the specified conditions. Exemption (under SERA.8001(b) (Application)) for Manchester ATC from the requirement to provide ATC service to VFR flights operating within the Manchester Low Level Route and flying in accordance with the specified conditions. This replaces ORS4 No 1545.
Dated: April 2024
ORS4 No.1593: The Requirement to Carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment in Specified Circumstances
Describes the powers of the Authority to exempt certain categories of aircraft from the requirement to carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment
Dated: March 2024
ORS4 No.1592: Launching of Self-Propelled Hang-Gliders with Wheels
Allows an aircraft, of the specified characteristics, to comply with the Air Navigation Order 2016 as if it met the definition of a ‘self-propelled hang-glider’ in Schedule 1 to the Order. Normally this would require the aircraft to be in a ‘foot-launched’ configuration.
Dated: March 2024
ORS4 No.1591: Thruxton Aerodrome Traffic Zone
Exempts the commander of any civil registered aircraft from the requirement to comply with Rule 11(5) of the Rules of the Air Regulations 2015 when flying with the Thruxton ATZ under the control of the MoD Boscombe Down ATC Unit.
Dated: March 2024
ORS4 No.1590: Certification of Aircraft with Electric Powerplant
There is a small number of Pipistrel electric powered engines maintained by Part CAO organisations. The UK Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) has been accepted by the GAU Design & Certification Team in the UK Type Rating List (SRG 1782) enabling the aircraft rating to be added to an engineer licence. However, there is currently no means for UK licensed engineers to certify this aircraft under Part 66 due to their being no corresponding provision. A rulemaking task RMT.0134 is ongoing to address this gap in the UK Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, Annex lll (Part 66) with the implementation now expected in 2025.
Dated: February 2024
ORS4 No.1589: Upper Torso Restraint for Crew Seats – Robinson R44 and R22 Helicopters
To allow some commercial air transport (CAT) operators to continue to operate Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters with a restraint system on the flight crew seats having a seat belt and a diagonal shoulder strap, the UK was granted a derogation in 2015 from CAT.IDE.H.205 (b)(2) of Annex IV to UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012. The approvals for R44 helicopters were only applicable to those with a first individual Certificate of Airworthiness issued before 28 October 2014.
This exemption is published to provide for the continued CAT operation of the affected helicopters.
Dated: January 2024
ORS4 No.1588 Correction: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Routes – Helicopters (Public Transport)
This Exemption is to provide alleviation from the requirement to carry a radio altimeter for any flight over water of more than a total of 3 minutes when conducting Public Transport operations over the River Thames in order to align with the equipment requirements of Commercial Air Transport operations.
Correction due to typographical error in Para 4).
Dated: November 2023
ORS4 No.1588: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Routes – Helicopters (Public Transport)
This Exemption is to provide alleviation from the requirement to carry a radio altimeter for any flight over water of more than a total of 3 minutes when conducting Public Transport operations over the River Thames in order to align with the equipment requirements of Commercial Air Transport operations.
Dated: October 2023
ORS4 No.1587: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers and/or Cargo by Part-CAT AOC Holders
Exempts the holder of a Part-ORO air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2023
ORS4 No.1586: Police and SAR Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night -Take-off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have the necessary lighting, and without the person in charge of the site causing such lighting to be in operation, as required by article 210 of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting.
Dated: October 2023
ORS4 No.1585: Use of National Permit to Fly Aircraft for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire
Article 42 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 declares that National Permit to Fly aircraft cannot be used for commercial operations or for hire. This permission allows remunerated training and self-fly hire in permit to fly aircraft subject to certain conditions.
Dated: September 2023
ORS4 No.1584: Aerotowing of Hang Gliders by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
This is a general permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions with regard to the use of type approved microlights for the towing of hang gliders.
Dated: September 2023
ORS4 No.1583: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a National Permit to Fly.
Dated: September 2023
ORS4 No.1582: Maintenance of Microlight and SLMG Class Ratings issued prior to 1 February 2008
The reissue of this exemption for those licence holders whose licence was issued prior to 1 February 2008, to enable them to revalidate their microlight and motorglider class ratings in accordance with the previous revalidation requirements.
The CAA is considering within the GA Pilot Licensing and Training Simplification review whether to renew this exemption after 30 September 2025, and at this time there is a possibility that the CAA will be consulting on its withdrawal. Licence holders are therefore advised that this may be the last time this exemption is available.
Dated: September 2024
ORS4 No.1581: Carriage of an Airworthiness Review Certificate that is not at the latest issue number
The CAA has issued an exemption to allow owners and operators of aircraft registered in the United Kingdom to continue to carry an ARC onboard the aircraft that was issued after the coming into force date (21 June 2023) of the latest amendment to the Airworthiness Regulations and where the ARC is not to the latest issue number as required by the Regulation.
Dated: July 2023
ORS4 No.1580: Exemption From Classification Provisions of Mpox Virus Not Including Cultures of Mpox
Exemption enabling the carriage of mpox samples only, by air in accordance with UN3373 and UN3291 Clinical waste, unspecified, n.o.s, as appropriate.
Dated: June 2023
ORS4 No.1579: Exemption for Certain Irish Registered Aircraft not possessing ICAO Compliant Certificates of Airworthiness
CAA has negotiated a mutual agreement with the Irish Aviation Authority to allow certain Irish registered Annex II aircraft categories other than the two covered in the ECAC Agreement to fly in each other’s State on the basis of a permit, permit exemption or equivalent document issued by the other party.
Dated: June 2023
ORS4 No.1578: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Compliance with Cruising Level Requirements
Alleviations from the requirements of SERA.5005(g) (Visual flight rules) and SERA.5025(a) (IFR – Rules Applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace) in specified circumstances.
Dated: May 2023
ORS4 No.1577: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Issuing VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted in Support of the Maintenance of the National Infrastructure
General exemption and permission concerning VFR and SVFR air traffic control clearances to helicopter flights conducted in support of the maintenance of the national infrastructure in specific circumstances when taking off or landing at an aerodrome within a control zone or entering the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit.
Dated: May 2023
ORS4 No.1576: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Issuing VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted by Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Search And Re
General exemption and permission concerning VFR and SVFR air traffic control clearances to helicopter flights conducted by Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Search And Rescue (SAR) operators in specific circumstances when taking off or landing at an aerodrome within a control zone or entering the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit.
Dated: May 2023
ORS4 No.1575: Alternative medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration
This exemption allows holders of certain UK issued Part-FCL, Part-BFCL or Part-SFCL and ANO pilot licences to make a Pilot Medical Declaration using the alternative medical criteria from those set out under the normal criteria, provided they reasonably believe that they meet the medical requirements for a Group 1 (Car) Licence issued by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency and are not taking medication for any psychiatric illness.
Dated: April 2023
ORS4 No.1488 Correction: Covid-19 – Recovery: Extension of Validity Periods of Theoretical Knowledge Examinations and Training for the Issue of Licences and Type Ratings
The purpose of this exemption is to enable the extension of validity periods of theoretical knowledge examinations and training completed as part of training courses for pilot licences, ratings and certificates carried out in compliance with Part-FCL of the Aircrew Regulation.
Note: This ORS4 has been corrected to clarify validity dates that can be claimed in this exemption see Additional Information – Correction
Dated: April 2023
ORS4 No.1574: Foreign Flight by Aircraft with Permits Issued by BMAA
This exemption will allow aircraft, that have been issued their Permit to Fly by the BMAA, to fly abroad provided permission has been granted by the appropriate National Aviation Authority.
Dated: April 2023
ORS4 No.1573: General Approval for Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
Replacement of the General Approval to enable UK Air Carriers to enter into leasing agreements of United Kingdom registered aircraft from a UK Air Carrier or an aircraft from a Community Air Carrier when the aircraft is registered in the EEA or Switzerland. This is a replacement for ORS4 No 1549, which is now revoked. A separate approval (ORS4 No 1572) has been produced to replace paragraph 7 of ORS4 No 1549.
Dated: April 2023
ORS4 No.1572: General Approval for Wet Lease-in Agreements in Exceptional Circumstances
Replacement of the General Approval to enable UK Air Carriers to enter into leasing agreements of United Kingdom registered aircraft or an aircraft from a Community Air Carrier when the aircraft is registered in the EEA or Switzerland, in Exceptional circumstances. This replaces paragraph 7 of ORS4 No 1549 only, which is now revoked. A separate approval (ORS4 No 1573) has been produced to replace the remaining elements of ORS4 No 1549.
Dated: April 2023
ORS4 No.1571: The Requirement to Carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment in Specified Circumstances
Describes the powers of the Authority to exempt certain categories of aircraft from the requirement to carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment
Dated: April 2023
ORS4 No.1570: Carriage of Airborne Collision Avoidance System by Historic or ex-Military Aeroplanes
Exemption for certain categories of Annex I aircraft from the ANO requirement to carry Airborne Collision Avoidance System equipment
Dated: March 2023
ORS4 No.1569: General Exemption for carriage of Aerosols without a Subsidiary Hazard on Board an Aircraft
Corrected version of the General Exemption authorising aircraft operators who do not have fuel heaters, to carry Aerosols, UN1950, Division 2.1 without a subsidiary hazard as anti-icing additive
Dated: February 2023
ORS4 No.1568: Approval, Permission and Exemption for the Carriage of Electroshock Weapons by Police Officers on Board an Aircraft
Corrected version of the General Approval, Permission and Exemption authorising police officers to carry electroshock weapons when flying as passengers on an aircraft, other than an aircraft operated by a POAC.
Dated: February 2023
ORS4 No.1567: Extension of the validity of English Language Proficiency endorsements for Air Traffic Controllers holding Level 6 (expert level)
English Language Proficiency endorsements for Air Traffic Controllers holding Level 6 (expert level), are extended until 22 December 2025.
The CAA will be working with DfT to amend the current requirements of UK Regulation (EU) 2015/340, ATCO.B.035(a)(3), so that the endorsement becomes a lifetime endorsement.
Dated: February 2023
ORS4 No.1566: Flight Data Recorders (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVR) – Helicopters
The purpose of this Exemption is to provide alleviation for Non-Part-21 helicopters when conducting Public Transport operations with a MTOW of between 2,730 kg and 3,175 kg from the requirement to carry a cockpit voice recorder, and those issued with a Certificate of Airworthiness first issued on or before 31 July 1999 and a MTOW over 3175 kg but not exceeding 7000 kg from the requirement to carry a flight data recorder. It is not applicable to helicopters operated under a Police Air Operator’s Certificate. It is issued to align Public Transport operations equipment requirements with the equipment requirements of Commercial Air Transport operations and achieve a level playing field for operators.
Dated: February 2023
ORS4 No.1565: Requirement for Holders of EASA Part-FCL Licences who previously held a licence and medical certificate issued by the UK CAA to hold a UK Part-MED Medical Certificate when applying for a UK Part-FCL This exemption permits for persons who previously held a UK issued Part-MED medical certificate. Who because of BREXIT moved their licence and Medical to another EASA Member State, and have retained an EASA medical, to have a UK Part-FCL licence issued, prior to regaining a UK medical. The aim is to reduce the time it takes for such individuals to become operational on G registered aircraft.
It should be noted that a UK Part-FCL cannot be used unless the individual holds a valid UK Part-MED Medical Certificate.
Dated: December 2022
ORS4 No.1564: UK Part 145 or Part CAO approved organisations in the United Kingdom employing EASA Part 66 licence holders
The CAA has previously issued industry exemptions ORS4 No.1532 and No.1533, enabling EASA- participant -state Part 66 engineers (EASA Part 66 licence holder) to apply for a UK Part 66 licence until the end of the transition period on 31 December 2022.
Due to delays in obtaining the required records, including verifications from the EASA participant state, a considerable number of engineers have not yet obtained their UK Part 66 licence.
Dated: December 2022
ORS4 No.1561 Correction: Certification of Aircraft with Electric Powerplant
There are a small number of Pipistrel electric powered engines maintained by Part CAO organisations. The UK Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) has been accepted by the GAU Design & Certification Team in the UK Type Rating List (SRG 1782) as a Cat E aircraft, enabling the aircraft rating to be added to an engineer licence. However, there is currently no means for UK licensed engineers to certify this aircraft under Part 66 due to their being no Category E. A rulemaking task is ongoing to address this gap in Part 66 with expected implementation in 2024.
This ORS4 has been corrected to exclude composite powered sailplanes from the scope of the exemption.
Dated: December 2022
ORS4 No.1562: Balloon Pilots – Flying Displays
Allows a balloon to be flown at air displays by the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships), a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) or a Part-BFCL Balloon Pilot Licence without needing to apply for a display authorisation.
Dated: December 2022
ORS4 No.1561: Certification of aircraft with electric powerplant
There are a small number of Pipistrel electric powered engines maintained by Part CAO organisations. The UK Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) has been accepted by the GAU Design & Certification Team in the UK Type Rating List (SRG 1782) as a Cat E aircraft, enabling the aircraft raiting to be added to an engineer licence. However, there is currently no means for UK licensed engineers to certify this aircraft under Part 66 due to their being no Category E. A rulemaking task is ongoing to address this gap in the regulation with expected implementation in 2024.
Dated: November 2022
ORS4 No.1560: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Route – Helicopters (Public Transport)
This Exemption is to provide alleviation from the requirement to carry a radio altimeter for any flight over water of more than a total of 3 minutes when conducting Public Transport operations over the River Thames in order to align with the equipment requirements of Commercial Air Transport operations.
Dated: November 2022
ORS4 No.1559: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers by Part-CAT AOC Holders
Exempts the holder of a Part-CAT air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2022
ORS4 No.1558: UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Removal of fax number and clarification of pre-Christmas opening hours.
Dated: October 2022
ORS4 No.1557: Police and SAR Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night -Take-off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have the necessary lighting, and without the person in charge of the site causing such lighting to be in operation, as required by article 210 of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting.
Dated: October 2022
ORS4 No.1556: Extension of Part M Subpart G Approval Validity Applicable to those Organisations that Have Applied for Part CAMO Approval by 24 September 2021
The CAA exempts Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations holding a Part M Subpart G approval in accordance with UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014, from the requirements of Article 4(2) and (5) of UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014 regarding approval certificate validity. The exemption applies only to those organisations that have applied for Part CAMO approval by 24 September 2021
Dated: October 2022
ORS4 No.1555: Balloon Pilots – Congested Area Take-Off, Becalmed Landing & Open-Air Assembly
This permission and exemption allows balloon pilots to take-off within or near a congested area below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600m and to take off or land within 1000m of open-air assembly of 1000 persons, subject to certain conditions. It also permits a balloon to land in a congested area if it is becalmed.
Dated: September 2022
ORS4 No.1554: Sharing of the Direct Costs of a Flight by up to Six People
This General Exemption replaces previous Exemption 1406 with regard to allowing flights in non-Part 21 aircraft to take advantage of the more permissive ‘cost sharing’ rules for Part 21 aircraft, as described in Article 6 (4a) of Air Operations Regulation (EU) No 965/20121 as retained (and amended in UK domestic law) under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
Dated: July 2022
ORS4 No.1553: Overflight of Congested Area Conditions on UK National Permits to Fly
This General Exemption ORS4 1553 replaces recently published General Exemption ORS4 1548 due to some unintentional technical errors during the initial renewal. ORS4 1548 is now revoked and replaced by ORS4 1553.
This General Exemption relieves aircraft from their Permit to Fly condition which prohibits overflight of any assembly of persons or any congested area of a city, town or settlement. The aircraft concerned will still need to avoid towns and cities, apart from under the conditions of 3) i, ii and iii below, but it is envisaged that this Exemption will make flight planning easier for the operators of the aircraft concerned without compromising safety.
Dated: July 2022
ORS4 No.1552: Use of EASA Form 1 by ELA1 Aircraft, issued by Maintenance organisations outside the UK, other than in Switzerland
General Exemption to allow recognition of EASA Form 1’s issued by non-UK Maintenance organisations for installation on UK registered ELA1 Aircraft.
Dated: July 2022
ORS4 No.1551: Women’s World Gliding Championship 2022, Exemption from holding a Validation of Third Country Sailplane licences and certificates
The United Kingdom is hosting Women’s World Gliding Championship 2022. This exemption permits individuals registered for the competition, to operate G registered Sailplanes, on the basis of their Third Country Licence during the practice and competition periods.
Dated: July 2022
ORS4 No.1550: Exemption From Classification Provisions of Monkeypox Virus Not Including Cultures Of Monkeypox
Exemption enabling the carriage of monkey pox samples only, by air in accordance with UN3373 and UN3291 Clinical waste, unspecified, n.o.s, as appropriate
Dated: July 2022
ORS4 No.1549: General Approval for Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
General Approval is to enable UK Air Carriers to enter into leasing agreements of United Kingdom registered aircraft or an aircraft from a Community Air Carrier when the aircraft is registered in the EEA or Switzerland.
Dated: June 2022
ORS4 No.1548: Overflight of Congested Area Conditions on UK National Permits to Fly
Exempts aircraft from their Permit to Fly Condition that prohibits them from overflight of any assembly of persons or any congested area of a city, town or settlement. The aircraft concerned will still need to avoid towns and cities, but it is envisaged that this change will make flight planning easier for the operators of the aircraft concerned without compromising safety.
Dated: June 2022
ORS4 No.1547: 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver – Public Transport Aircraft
General Exemption from Article 119 and Scale H of Schedule 6, Part 2 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for a 75 MHz marker beacon.
Dated: May 2022
ORS4 No.1546: Carriage of Methanol Solution (UN1992) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom and between the UK and Guernsey or Jersey
This Exemption permits the carriage by air of the dangerous goods in the form of Flammable liquid, toxic, n.o.s., (Methanol solution), UN1992, Packing Group III, in mail carried by the Royal Mail Group Plc and consigned within the United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Guernsey or Jersey
Note: Operators transporting the dangerous goods which are the subject of this exemption are required to hold a Dangerous Goods Approval and advise the CAA if making use of this exemption.
Dated: May 2022
ORS4 No.1545: UK Standardised European Rules of the Air – VFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route
General exemption from the ATC clearance requirements of SERA.6001(4) (Classification of airspaces) when flying within the Manchester Low Level Route (See UK AIP EGCC AD2.22) subject to the specified conditions. Exemption (under SERA.8001(b) (Application)) for Manchester ATC from the requirement to provide ATC service to VFR flights operating within the Manchester Low Level Route and flying in accordance with the specified conditions. This replaces ORS4 No 1489.
Dated: May 2022
ORS4 No.1544: Carriage of Munitions of War and Sporting Weapons in Unaccompanied Passenger Baggage
Exempts any person from the conditions of carriage of any sporting weapon or munition of war being carried as baggage in an aircraft when it becomes inadvertently separated from its owner.
Dated: April 2022
ORS4 No.1543: Allowing certain licence holders to take advantage of the alternative disqualifying medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration
Dated: April 2022
ORS4 No.1542: Allowing certain licence holders to take advantage of the alternative disqualifying medical criteria when making a Pilot Medical Declaration
Dated: April 2022
ORS4 No.1541: Foreign Flight by Aircraft with Permits Issued by BMAA
The exemption will allow aircraft, that have been issued their Permit to Fly by the BMAA, to fly abroad provided permission has been granted by the appropriate National Aviation Authority
Dated: April 2022
ORS4 No.1540: The Requirement to Carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment in Specified Circumstances
Describes the powers of the Authority to exempt certain categories of aircraft from the requirement to carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment.
Dated: April 2022
ORS4 No.1539: Use of EASA Form 1 issued by Maintenance Organisations located in Switzerland
This exemption enables the continued recognition of the EASA Form1s after 31 December 2020 when issued by organisations who have their Principal Place of Business in Switzerland.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1538: Use of EASA Form 1 issued by Maintenance Organisations located outside of the UK, other than in Switzerland
This exemption enables the continued recognition of the EASA Form1s after 31 December 2020 when issued by organisations who have their Principal Place of Business outside the UK, other than in Switzerland
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1537: Use of EASA Part-145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F Organisation Approval issued by Swiss Authority (FOCA) who have applied for a UK Part 145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F Organisation Approval
Where an organisation holds a Part 145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F approval issued by Swiss Authority (FOCA) that was issued prior to 01 January 2021. The organisation must now hold an appropriate UK issued approval for a UK owner or operator to continue to use the organisation. This exemption allows for the recognition of the Swiss Authority (FOCA) approval to continue while the CAA is processing the application for the UK approval.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1536: Use of EASA Part-145, Part CAO or Part M Subpart F Organisation Approval issued by EASA or EEA Member States who have applied for a UK Part 145, Part CAO or Part M Subpart F Organisation Approval
Where an organisation holds a Part 145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F approval issued by EASA or an EEA member state that was issued prior to 01 January 2021 and has since been amended, the continued recognition as provided in the savings and transition arrangements of the Aviation Safety SI is no longer available. The organisation must now hold an appropriate UK issued approval for a UK owner or operator to continue to use the organisation. This exemption allows for the recognition of the EASA or EEA member state approval to continue while the CAA is processing the application for the UK approval.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1535: Use of EASA Part-147 Organisation Approval issued by Switzerland who have applied for a UK Part 147 Organisation Approval
Acceptance of Certificate of Recognition from Holders of Part-147 Organisation Approvals Certificates by Swiss Authority (FOCA) after 31 December 2020
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1534: Use of EASA Part-147 Organisation Approval issued by EASA or EEA Member States who have applied for a UK Part 147 Organisation Approval
Enabling UK Part 66 Licence holders to use the training services of holders of UK Part-147 Organisation Approval Certificates whose EASA Part-147 Organisation Approval Certificate is amended, such that additional privileges added by EASA or EEA Member States on or after 01 January 2021 (and who have applied for a UK Part 147 Organisation Approval Certificate) are recognised.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1533: Holders of Part-66 Licences: Issued by Switzerland who have applied for a UK Part Part-66 Licence
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA Part 66 licence issued by Swiss Authority (FOCA) between 01 January 2021 and 31 December 2022, for the purposes of issuing a certificate of release to service to an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1532: Holders of EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance Licences issued by EEA Member States who have applied for a UK Part 66 Aircraft Maintenance Licence
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA Part 66 licence issued by an EEA Member State between 01 January 2021 and 31 December 2022, for the purposes of issuing a certificate of release to service to an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1531: Launching of Self-Propelled Hang-Gliders with Wheels
Allows an aircraft, of the specified characteristics, to comply with the Air Navigation Order 2016 as if it met the definition of a ‘self-propelled hang-glider’ in Schedule 1 to the Order. Normally this would require the aircraft to be in a ‘foot-launched’ configuration.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1530: Exemption for Certain Irish Registered Aircraft not possessing ICAO Compliant Certificates of Airworthiness
CAA has negotiated a mutual agreement with the Irish Aviation Authority to allow certain Irish registered Annex II aircraft categories other than the two covered in the ECAC Agreement to fly in each other’s State on the basis of a permit, permit exemption or equivalent document issued by the other party.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1529: Covid-19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part-145 Licensed Engineers
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review.
Dated: March 2022
ORS4 No.1528: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Operations in Accordance with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Specific Approval
General exemption for any helicopter flying on a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) flight in accordance with UK Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (‘the Air Operations Regulation’) from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights and Visual Flight Rules.
Dated: February 2022
ORS4 No.1527: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Search and Rescue Operations in Accordance with an Air Operator’s Certificate
General exemption for any helicopter flying on a Search and Rescue operational or training flight in accordance with a national Air Operator’s Certificate from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights, Visual Flight Rules, Special Visual Flight Rules and Instrument Flight Rules.
Dated: February 2022
ORS4 No.1526: Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) – Operations in Accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate
General exemption for any aircraft flying on a Police flight in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights, Visual Flight Rules, formation flights and right-of-way.
Dated: February 2022
ORS4 No.1525: Exemption to allow certain aircraft to use unleaded Avgas UL 91
This General Exemption replaces previous Exemption 947 with regard to the use of unleaded Avgas UL 91 in certain aircraft, subject to certain conditions.
Dated: February 2022
ORS4 No.1524: Exemption for Certain French Registered Aircraft not possessing ICAO Compliant Certificates of Airworthiness
Exemption for Certain French Registered Aircraft not possessing ICAO Compliant Certificates of Airworthiness
Dated: January 2022
ORS4 No.1523: General Approval for Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
General Approval is to enable UK Air Carriers to enter into leasing agreements of United Kingdom registered aircraft or an aircraft from a Community Air Carrier when the aircraft is registered in the EEA or Switzerland.
Dated: December 2021
ORS4 No.1522: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying Out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations.
Dated: December 2021
ORS4 No.1521: COVID-19 Outbreak: Requirement to Carry the Original Airworthiness Review Certificate Attached to the Certificate of Airworthiness Onboard the Aircraft During all Flights
Exemption to allow operators the ability to carry a copy of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) onboard the aircraft for a period of up to 30-days after issue or extension of the ARC to allow the original certificate to be put onboard the aircraft.
Dated: December 2021
ORS4 No.1520: Covid-19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part-145 Licensed Engineers
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review.
Dated: December 2021
ORS4 No.1519: Dangerous Goods: Covid-19 Antibody Test Kits Carried in an Aircraft as Mail
This Exemption permits the carriage by air of the dangerous goods in the form of human blood samples classified as UN 3373, Biological Substance, Category B, n.o.s., together with used or unused retractable lancets classified as UN 3291 Clinical Waste, Unspecified, n.o.s in mail carried by the Royal Mail Group Plc and consigned within the United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Guernsey or Jersey for the purpose of antibody Covid-19 testing, subject to specified conditions. Note: Operators transporting the dangerous goods which are the subject of this exemption are required to hold a Dangerous Goods Approval and advise the CAA if making use of this exemption.
Dated: December 2021
ORS4 No.1518: Requirement to hold a Part-BFCL BPL or Part-SFCL SPL
Deferring the requirement to hold a BPL or SPL
Dated: November 2021
ORS4 No.1517: Upper Torso Restraint for Crew Seats – Robinson R44 and R22 Helicopters
To allow some commercial air transport (CAT) operators to continue to operate Robinson R22 and R44 helicopters with a restraint system on the flight crew seats having a seat belt and a diagonal shoulder strap, the UK was granted a derogation in 2015 from CAT.IDE.H.205 (b)(2) of Annex IV to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 The approvals for R44 helicopters were only applicable to those with a first individual Certificate of Airworthiness issued before 28 October 2014.
The derogation was published under ORS4 No. 1114 on 1 June 2015 but due to the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, it is no longer applicable. This exemption is published to replace the derogation and to provide for the continued CAT operation of the affected helicopters.
Dated: November 2021
ORS4 No.1516: Continued Recognition of Authorised Release Certificates issued on an EASA Form 1 on or after 1 January 2021
This exemption enables the continued recognition of the EASA Form1s after 31 December 2020 when issued by organisations who have their Principal Place of Business outside the UK.
Dated: November 2021
ORS4 No.1515: Continued Recognition of Authorised Release Certificates issued on an EASA Form 1 on or after 1 January 2021 by Organisations and Individuals Licensed or Approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviati
This exemption enables the continued recognition of the EASA Form1s after 31 December 2020 when issued by organisations who have their Principal Place of Business in Switzerland.
Dated: November 2021
ORS4 No.1514: Police and SAR Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night -Take-off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have the necessary lighting, and without the person in charge of the site causing such lighting to be in operation, as required by article 210 of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting.
Dated: October 2021
ORS4 No.1513: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers and/or Cargo by Part-CAT AOC Holders
Exempts the holder of a Part-CAT air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2021
ORS4 No.1512: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Routes – Helicopters (Public Transport)
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(12)(v)(dd) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016 regarding the carrying of radio altimeters when flying over the River Thames in helicopters conducting Public Transport flights.
Dated: October 2021
ORS4 No.1511: Dangerous Goods- Covid-19 Antibody Test Kits Carried in an Aircraft as Mail
This Exemption permits the carriage by air of the dangerous goods in the form of human blood samples classified as UN 3373, Biological Substance, Category B, n.o.s., together with used or unused retractable lancets classified as UN 3291 Clinical Waste, Unspecified, n.o.s in mail carried by the Royal Mail Group Plc and consigned within the United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man for the purpose of antibody Covid-19 testing, subject to specified conditions. Note: Operators transporting the dangerous goods which are the subject of this exemption are required to hold a Dangerous Goods Approval and advise the CAA if making use of this exemption.
Dated: October 2021
ORS4 No.1510: Use of National Permit to Fly Aircraft for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire
Article 42 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 declares that National Permit to Fly aircraft cannot be used for commercial operations or for hire. This permission allows remunerated training and self-fly hire in permit to fly aircraft subject to certain conditions.
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1509: Aerotowing of Hang Gliders by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
This is a general permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights for the towing of hang gliders.
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1508: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a National Permit to Fly.
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1507: Holders of Part-145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F Organisation Approvals Certificates Amended by EASA Member States after 30 December 2020
Where an organisation holds a Part 145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F approval issued by EASA or an EU member state that was issued prior to 1 January 2021 and has since been amended, the continued recognition as provided in the savings and transition arrangements of the Aviation Safety SI is no longer available. The organisation must now hold an appropriate UK issued approval for a UK owner or operator to continue to use the organisation. This exemption allows for the recognition of the EASA or EU member state approval to continue while the CAA is processing the application for the UK approval.
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1506: Holders of Part-147 Organisation Approval Certificates amended by EASA or EASA Member States after 31 December 2020
Acceptance of Certificate of Recognition from Holders of Part-147 Organisation Approvals Certificates Amended by EASA Member States after 31 December 2020
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1505: Holders of Part-66 Licences; Issued by EASA Member States after 1 January 2021
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA Part 66 licence issued by an EASA Member State between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021, for the purposes of issuing a certificate of release to service to an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom.
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1504: UK Standardised European Rules of the Air – Special VFR Flight within the Blackbushe Local Flying Area
General authorisation for the purposes of UK Regulation (EU) No. 923/2012 SERA.8005(b)(5) to enable special VFR flights to operate within the Blackbushe Local Flying Area without standard separation being provided between such flights.
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1503: Air Navigation Order 2016 – Carriage of Airborne Collision Avoidance System by Historic or ex-Military Aeroplanes
Exemption for certain categories of Annex I aircraft from the ANO requirement to carry Airborne Collision Avoidance System equipment
Dated: September 2021
ORS4 No.1503: Air Navigation Order 2016 – Carriage of Airborne Collision Avoidance System by Historic or ex-Military Aeroplanes
Exemption for certain categories of Annex II aircraft from the ANO requirement to carry Airborne Collision Avoidance System equipment
Dated: August 2021
ORS4 No.1502: Noise Exemption for Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows microlight aeroplanes to land or take off in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid noise certificate. This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ESO and ANO are amended.
Dated: August 2021
ORS4 No.1501: UK Basic Regulation – Exemption of Microlight Aeroplanes from Scope
Enacts by the CAA the provision in article 2(8)(a) of UK Basic Regulation to remove from the scope of that Regulation sub-600kg microlight aeroplanes.
Dated: August 2021
ORS4 No.1500: Extension of Part-M Subpart F and Subpart G Approval Validity applicable to those Organisations that have applied for Part-CAO Approval by 24 September 2021
Extension to Part CAO transition deadline from 24 September 2021 to 24 September 2022 for existing Part M Subpart F and G approvals.
Dated: August 2021
ORS4 No.1499: Extension of Part M Subpart G Approval Validity Applicable to those Organisations thatHave Applied for Part CAMO Approval by 24 September 2021
The CAA exempts Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations holding a Part M Subpart G approval in accordance with UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014, from the requirements of Article 4(2) and (5) of UK Regulation (EU) No. 1321/2014 regarding approval certificate validity. The exemption applies only to those organisations that have applied for Part CAMO approval by 24 September 2021
Dated: August 2021
ORS4 No.1498: Covid-19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part-145 Licensed Engineers
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review.
Dated: July 2021
ORS4 No.1497: COVID-19 Outbreak: Requirement to Carry the Original Airworthiness Review Certificate Attached to the Certificate of Airworthiness Onboard the Aircraft During all Flights
Exemption to allow operators the ability to carry a copy of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) onboard the aircraft for a period of up to 30-days after issue or extension of the ARC to allow the original certificate to be put onboard the aircraft.
Dated: July 2021
ORS4 No.1496: (UK) Standardised European Rules of the Air – Exceptions to the Minimum Height Requirements
General permissions and authorisations under UK (EU) Reg. No. 923/2012 (‘the (UK) Standardised European Rules of the Air’ ((UK) SERA)), permitting and authorising exceptions from the minimum height requirements. Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1479 with effect from 28 June 2021.
Dated: June 2021
ORS4 No.1495: Holders of Part-FCL Instructor and/or Examiner privileges issued by EASA Member States to Former UK Part-FCL Instructors and/or Examiners after 31 December 2020
The CAA is aware that a of instructors and examiners did not obtain their EASA issued licences/certificates before 31 December 2020, due to COVID-19 infection and associated restrictions affecting EASA Members States in processing time. This Exemption is aimed to assist the UK training industry in the interim.
The period covered by this exemption has been extended.
Dated: June 2021
ORS4 No.1494: Holders of Part-145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F Organisation Approvals Certificates Amended by EASA Member States after 1 January 2021
Where an organisation holds a Part 145, Part CAO or Part M subpart F approval issued by EASA or an EU member state that was issued prior to 1 January 2021 and has since been amended, the continued recognition as provided in the savings and transition arrangements of the Aviation Safety SI is no longer available. The organisation must now hold an appropriate UK issued approval for a UK owner or operator to continue to use the organisation. This exemption allows for the recognition of the EASA or EU member state approval to continue while the CAA is processing the application for the UK approval.
Dated: June 2021
ORS4 1493: Emergency Services Helicopters – Landing and Taking Off Near Open-Air Assemblies
General Exemption and Permission for Emergency Services helicopters conducting flights in accordance with the requirements of the Rules of the Air Regulations 2015 Rule 5(2) in relation to an ‘organised’ open-air assembly of more than 1000 persons and Rule 5(1)(b) in relation to congested area operations.
Dated: June 2021
ORS4 1492: Landing and Taking Off Near Open-Air Assemblies
General exemption for flights being conducted in accordance with the requirements of the Rules of the Air Regulations 2015 Rule 5(2) in relation to an ‘organised’ open-air assembly of more than 1000 persons.
Dated: June 2021
ORS4 No.1491: Dangerous Goods- Covid-19 Antibody Test Kits Carried in an Aircraft as Mail
This Exemption permits the carriage by air of the dangerous goods in the form of human blood samples classified as UN 3373, Biological Substance, Category B, n.o.s., together with used or unused retractable lancets classified as UN 3291 Clinical Waste, Unspecified, n.o.s in mail carried by the Royal Mail Group Plc and consigned within the United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man for the purpose of antibody Covid-19 testing, subject to specified conditions. Note: Operators transporting the dangerous goods which are the subject of this exemption are required to hold a Dangerous Goods Approval.
Dated: June 2021
ORS4 No.1490: Holders of FAA Pilot Licences who are Permanently Residing in the United Kingdom and Exercising Private Licence Privileges based on licence issued by the United States of America within United Kingdom
To permit FAA licence holders to exercise private privileges within UK airspace until 21 December 2021, as the current derogation ceases on 20 June 2021.
This exemption has been granted to allow sufficient time for individuals to convert to UK Part-FCL licences.
Dated: May 2021
ORS4 No.1489: UK Standardised European Rules of the Air – VFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route
General exemption from the ATC clearance requirements of SERA.6001(4) (Classification of airspaces) when flying within the Manchester Low Level Route (See UK AIP EGCC AD2.22) subject to the specified conditions. Exemption (under SERA.8001(b) (Application)) for Manchester ATC from the requirement to provide ATC service to VFR flights operating within the Manchester Low Level Route and flying in accordance with the specified conditions. This replaces ORS4 No 1389.
Dated: May 2021
ORS4 No.1488: Covid-19 – Recovery: Extension of Validity Periods of Theoretical Knowledge
The purpose of this exemption is to enable the extension of validity periods of theoretical knowledge examinations and training completed as part of training courses for pilot licences, ratings and certificates carried out in compliance with Part-FCL of the Aircrew Regulation.
Dated: April 2021
ORS4 No.1486: Allowing certain licence holders to make a Pilot Medical Declaration to alternative disqualifying medical conditions, those referred to in Article 163(6) when operating aircraft with a Maximum Take-of
Changes to the Pilot Medical Declaration
Dated: Apri l 2021
ORS4 No.1485: COVID-19: Revalidation of Class Ratings Endorsed on a United Kingdom Flight Crew Licence Issued in Accordance with the Air Navigation Order 2016
COVID-19 Exemption: Amending the SEP, TMG, SSEA, SLMG and Microlight class rating(s) endorsed in a UK national pilots licence revalidation by experience requirements.
Dated: April 2021
ORS4 No.1484: COVID-19 – Alternative Revalidation Requirements for Single Engine Piston (SEP) and Touring Motor Glider (TMG) Class Ratings Endorsed in UK Part-FCL Pilot Licences
COVID-19 – Recovery Phase: Revalidation of Single Engine Piston (SEP) and Touring Motor Glider (TMG) Class Ratings Endorsed in UK Part-FCL Pilot Licences Conducting Flying Operations other than within an Organisation Holding a National Air Operator’s Certificate, Police Air Operator’s Certificate or Required to Comply with Part-ORO.
Dated: April 2021
ORS4 No.1483: Covid-19 – Balloon Pilots – Extension of Validity Period for UK Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) Ratings
COVID19 Extension of Validity Period for UK CPL(B) Ratings
Dated: April 2021
ORS4 No.1482: COVID-19 Outbreak: Renewal of Gyroplane Class Ratings endorsed in United Kingdom Flight Crew Licences
COVID-19: Alternative PPL(G) Class Rating renewal requirements
Dated: April 2021
ORS4 No.1481: COVID-19 – Suspension of the Requirement to don Protective Breathing Equipment by Cabin Crew During Annual Recurrent Training
General exemption from the requirement for cabin crew to don Protective Breathing Equipment during annual recurrent training in response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. An AltMOC for AMC1 ORO.FC.230 has been issued with a similar alleviation for flight crew.
Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1435 with effect from 31 March 2021.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1480: Glider and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders in Temporary Reserved Area (Gliders)
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified Temporary Reserved Area (Gliders).
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1479: (UK) Standardised European Rules of the Air – Exceptions to the Minimum Height Requirements
General permissions and authorisations under UK (EU) Reg. No. 923/2012 (‘the (UK) Standardised European Rules of the Air’ ((UK) SERA)), permitting and authorising exceptions from the minimum height requirements. Replaces Official Record Series 4 Nos. 1174 and 1342 with effect from 31 March 2021.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1478: Gliders and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders at and above FL 100 up to
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified designated areas in the UK between FL100 and FL195.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1477: (UK) Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Special VFR Flight at Night
General permissions under UK (EU) Reg. No. 923/2012 (‘the (UK) Standardised European Rules of the Air’ ((UK) SERA)), permitting VFR and Special VFR flight at night. Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1342 with effect from 31 March 2021.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1476: The Requirement to Carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment in Specified Circumstances
Describes the powers of the Authority to exempt certain categories of aircraft from the requirement to carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1475: Covid-19 – Balloon and Sailplane Pilots – Requirement to Hold a UK Part-BFCL/Part-SFCL Pilot Licence when Operating Part-21 Balloons and Sailplanes
The Requirement for holders of pilot’s licences issued in accordance with the Air Navigation Order (as amended) to hold a UK Part-BFCL Balloon Pilot Licence (BPL) when operating UK Part 21 Balloons and the requirement for holders of British Gliding Association (BGA) Pilot Certificates to hold a UK Part-SFCL Sailplane Pilot Licence (SPL) when operating UK Part 21 Sailplanes.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No. 1474: Installation of a Temporary Separation Barrier between the Flight Deck and Cabin Area of Aircraft used for Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This exemption provides some protection for flight crew from the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus during the pandemic
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1473: COVID 19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part-145 Licenced Engineers
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1472: COVID-19 Outbreak: Requirement to Carry the Original Airworthiness Review Certificate Attached to the Certificate of Airworthiness Onboard the Aircraft During all Flights
Exemption to allow operators the ability to carry a copy of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) onboard the aircraft for a period of up to 30-days after issue or extension of the ARC to allow the original certificate to be put onboard the aircraft.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1471: Requirement to hold a United Kingdom (UK) Part-FCL Licence when acting as Pilot-in-Command of a UK Registered Single Engine Piston Aeroplane (SEP) or a Touring Motor Glider (TMG) with a UK Part 21 Cer
Allowing UK national licences to operate UK Part 21 aircraft
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1470: Holders of Part-FCL Flight Instructor Examiner privileges issued by EASA Member States to Former UK Part-FCL Flight Instructor Examiners after 31 December 2020
The CAA is aware that a number of Flight Instructor Examiner did not obtain their EASA issued licences/certificates before 31 December 2020, due to COVID-19 infection and associated restrictions affecting EASA Members States in processing time. This Exemption is aimed to assist the UK training industry in the interim.
Dated: March 2021
ORS4 No.1469: Holders of Part-FCL Instructor and/or Examiner privileges issued by EASA Member States to
The CAA is aware that a of instructors and examiners did not obtain their EASA issued licences/certificates before 31 December 2020, due to COVID-19 infection and associated restrictions affecting EASA Members States in processing time. This Exemption is aimed to assist the UK training industry in the interim.
Dated: February 2021
ORS4 No.1468: Holders of Part-66 Licences; Issued by EASA Member States after 1 January 2021
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA Part 66 licence issued by an EASA Member State between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021, for the purposes of issuing a certificate of release to service to an aircraft registered in the United Kingdom.
Dated: February 2021
ORS4 No.1467: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Special VFR Flights within the Blackbushe Local Flying Area
General authorisation for the purposes of Regulation (EU) No. 923/2012 (UK) SERA.8005(b)(5) to enable Special VFR (SVFR) flights to operate within the Blackbushe Local Flying Area without standard separation being provided between such flights.
Dated: February 2021
ORS4 No.1466: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Expansion of Scope and Extension of Validity Period of a Temporary Flight Crew Licensing Certificate for the Initial Issue or Renewal of a Pilot Licence, Rating and Instructor or
This is an expansion of scope and extension of validity period of a temporary Flight Crew Licensing Certificate, issued as an emergency measure during the current COVID-19 outbreak
Dated: February 2021
ORS4 No.1465: Covid-19 – Extension of the validity period for Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the CAA exempts any UK shipper and agent thereof, any UK aircraft operator and any agent thereof, and any UK based agent for a non-UK aircraft operator from the requirements of the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2002 (“AN(DG)R”) regulation 13(5) that recurrent dangerous goods training shall take place not less than every two years.
Additionally, the CAA exempts any aircraft operator for whom the CAA is the Competent Authority from the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (UK) ORO.GEN.110(j) and SPA.DG.105(a) that dangerous goods training programmes shall be established as required by the Technical Instructions in so far as recurrent training is to be completed every 24 months
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1464: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods of Theoretical Knowledge Examinations and Training for the Issue of Licences and Type Ratings
The purpose of this exemption is to enable the extension of validity periods of theoretical knowledge examinations and training completed as part of training courses for pilot licences, ratings and certificates carried out in compliance with Part-FCL of the Aircrew Regulation.
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1463: Exemption to Enable Use of the 2021-2022 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
Exemption to enable use of the 2021-2022 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, even though this is not the version referred to in the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002, as amended by the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1462: Noise Exemption for Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows microlight aeroplanes to land or take off in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid noise certificate. This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ESO and ANO is amended.
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1461: Noise Certificate for Single Seat Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows single-seat microlight aeroplanes to land or take off in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid noise certificate.
This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ANO is amended.
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1460: Noise Exemption for Experimental Aircraft
E Conditions Noise Exemption
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1459: Part 66 Appendix III – Aircraft Type Training and Examination Standard in light of COVID 19
Part 147 Certificate of Recognition (for Theory or Practical) may continue to be used to apply for a type endorsement to a Part 66 licence where the certificate start date is March 2017 onwards until expiry of the exemption.
Dated: January 2021
ORS4 No.1458: COVID 19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part 145 Licenced Engineers
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review.
ORS4 No. 1434 provides a corresponding exemption against the EASA regulations prior to 31 December 2020.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1457: Permission for Aircraft Holding an EASA Permit to Fly to be Flown in the Airspace of the United Kingdom
Following the Withdrawal of the UK from the EASA system on 31 December 2020 a Permission is required for aircraft holding an EASA permit to fly to be flown in the airspace of the United Kingdom. This Permission sets out the terms under which flights may continue to be conducted.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1456: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1455: Acceptance of EASA Part-FCL Licences for Aircraft Registered in an EASA Member State and Wet Leased to a UK AOC Holder
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA licences for the operation of EASA registered aircraft which will be operated by a UK AOC holder.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1454: General Exemption and Validation of Part-FCL Licences, Issued by the Swiss National Aviation Authority
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA licence issued by the Swiss Aviation Authority (FOCA) to operate G registered aircraft until 31 December 2022
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1453: Holders of Part-FCL licences, issued by EASA Member States to Former UK Part-FCL Licence Holders after 31 December 2020
This exemption provides for acceptance of an EASA licence issued to former UK licence holders between 1 January 2021 and 31 March 2021, such acceptance being until 31 December 2021.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1452: Continued Recognition of Authorised Release Certificates issued on an EASA Form 1 on or after 1 January 2021
This exemption enables the continued recognition of the EASA Form1s after 31 December 2020 when issued by organisations who have their Principal Place of Business outside the UK.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1451: Continued Recognition of Authorised Release Certificates issued on an EASA Form 1 on or after 1 January 2021 by Organisations and Individuals Licensed or Approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviati
This exemption enables the continued recognition of the EASA Form1s after 31 December 2020 when issued by organisations who have their Principal Place of Business in Switzerland.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1450: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters, other than those operated under and in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate, with MTOM between 2,730 kg and 7,000 kg to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1449: Unmanned Aircraft – Amendments to UAS operator ‘standard permissions’ issued prior to 31 December 2020
General Authorisation which amends the operating conditions of certain small unmanned aircraft permissions issued under the previous regulations, often referred to as a ‘standard permission’ or ‘PFCO’, so that they align with the conditions of the ‘replacement’ operational authorisation that will be issued from 31 December 2020 onwards. The authorisation ensures that the relevant UAS operators will all hold the same privileges.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1448: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1447: The Requirement for Holders of Part-BFCL Balloon Pilot Licences and Part-SFCL Sailplane Pilot Licences to hold an EASA Part-MED Medical Certificate when Operating EASA Aircraft
COVID19: Allowing the holder of a Balloon (BPL) and Sailplane Pilot’s Licence (SPL) to use the Pilot Medical Declaration.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1446: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods of Completed Theoretical Knowledge Examinations for the Issue of Licences and Type Ratings
The purpose of this exemption is to enable the extension of validity periods of theoretical knowledge examinations completed as part of training courses for pilot licences, ratings and certificates carried out in compliance with Part-FCL of the Aircrew Regulation.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1445: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Operations in Accordance with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Specific Approval
General exemption for any helicopter flying on a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) flight in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (‘the Air Operations Regulation’) from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights and Visual Flight Rules.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1444: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Search and Rescue Operations in Accordance with an Air Operator’s Certificate
General exemption for any helicopter flying on a Search and Rescue operational or training flight in accordance with a national Air Operator’s Certificate from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights, Visual Flight Rules, Special Visual Flight Rules and Instrument Flight Rules.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1443: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Operations in Accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate
General exemption for any aircraft flying on a Police flight in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights, Visual Flight Rules, formation flights and right-of-way.
Dated: December 2020
ORS4 No.1442: Cockpit Voice Recorder – 25 Hour Recording DurationThe effect of COVID-19 on aircraft deliveries in 2020 has resulted in aircraft configured for a 2020 delivery to be delayed until 2021. The CAA has issued an exemption against the requirement to fit a cockpit voice recorder capable of retaining the data recorded during the preceding 25 hours. The exemption is applicable to aircraft, having a first CofA of issued between 1st January 2021 and 31 December 2021, and having a cockpit voice recorder configured for a 2020 delivery.
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1440: COVID-19 Outbreak: Requirement to Carry the Original EASA Airworthiness Review Certificate Attached to the EASA Certificate of Airworthiness Onboard the Aircraft During all Flights
Exemption to allow operators the ability to carry a copy of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) onboard the aircraft for a period of up to 30-days after issue or extension of the ARC to allow the original certificate to be put onboard the aircraft.
Correction required to amend a reference number in the exemption.
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1441: Rigid Outer Packaging for Biological Substances, Category B, UN3373 Samples
In support of the Government’s drive to increase testing for COVID-19 the CAA exempts UK shippers, operators, their agents and the Royal Mail Group PLC, from the requirement for rigid outer packaging, as required by the Technical Instructions for the transport by air, of patient samples classified as Biological Substances, Category B, UN3373a
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1440: COVID-19 Outbreak: Requirement to Carry the Original EASA Airworthiness Review Certificate Attached to the EASA Certificate of Airworthiness Onboard the Aircraft
Exemption to allow operators the ability to carry a copy of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) onboard the aircraft for a period of up to 30-days after issue or extension of the ARC to allow the original certificate to be put onboard the aircraft.
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1439: Covid-19 – Extension of the validity period for Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the CAA exempts any UK shipper and agent thereof, any UK aircraft operator and any agent thereof, and any UK based agent for a non-UK aircraft operator from the requirements of the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2002 (“AN(DG)R”) regulation 13(5) that recurrent dangerous goods training shall take place not less than every two years.
Additionally, the CAA exempts any aircraft operator for whom the CAA is the Competent Authority from the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 ORO.GEN.110(j) and SPA.DG.105(a) that dangerous goods training programmes shall be established as required by the Technical Instructions in so far as recurrent training is to be completed every 24 months.
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1438: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings, Certificates and Training and Checking of Aircrew and Crew Operating under a UK National or Police Air Operator’s Certificate
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of licence holders, instructors, examiners operating within an organisation holding an Air Operator’s Certificate UK National or Police Air Operator’s Certificate involved in State Activities
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1437: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Helicopters Aircrew, Instructors, Examiners and Crews under a UK issued Air Operator’s Certificate
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of licence holders, instructors, examiners operating within an organisation holding an Air Operator’s Certificate
Dated: November 2020
ORS4 No.1436: Dangerous Goods: Covid-19 Antibody Test Kits Carried in an Aircraft as Mail – UN 3373 Biological Substances, Category B, and UN 3291 Clinical Waste
This Exemption permits the carriage by air of the dangerous goods in the form of human blood samples classified as UN 3373, Biological Substance, Category B, n.o.s., together with used or unused retractable lancets classified as UN 3291 Clinical Waste, Unspecified, n.o.s in mail carried by the Royal Mail Group Plc and consigned within the United Kingdom or between the United Kingdom and Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man for the purpose of antibody Covid-19 testing, subject to specified conditions
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1435: Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Suspension of the Requirement to don Protective Breathing Equipment by Cabin Crew During Annual Recurrent Training
General exemption from the requirement for cabin crew to don Protective Breathing Equipment during annual recurrent training in response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. An AltMOC for AMC1 ORO.FC.230 has been issued with a similar alleviation for flight crew.
Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1349 with effect from 13 November 2020.
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1434: COVID 19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part 145 Licenced Engineers.
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1433: UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Opening hours for the UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1432: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers by Part-CAT AOC Holders
Exempts the holder of a Part-CAT air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1431: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Routes – Helicopters (Public Transport)
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(12)(v)(dd) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016 regarding the carrying of radio altimeters when flying over the River Thames in helicopters conducting Public Transport flights
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1430: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have adequate lighting and do not meet the requirement of Article 210(2) of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting.
Dated: October 2020
ORS4 No.1429: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night – Person in Charge of Take-off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Police and Search and Rescue helicopters operating at night to land at and take off from places without the person in charge of the land having to provide the required lighting.
Dated: October 2020
Validity dates for people using the ORS4 licensing Exemptions
If you have used one of the ORS4 licensing exemptions (1409, 1410, 1411 and 1412) please note that when revalidating the rating/class by proficiency check or check with instructor, the expiry date will be 12 months or 24 months (dependent on the rating/class) from the month when the check was taken.
ORS4 extensions of validity are not part of the normal revalidation process, and this would be in non-COVID-19 times be a renewal.
The full list of ORS4 licensing exemptions can be viewed here.
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1428: Maintenance of Microlight and SLMG Class Ratings Issued Prior to 1 February 2008
Under the Air Navigation Order 2016, microlight and SLMG class ratings (regardless of the licence they are included in) are required to be maintained on a 24 month validity period cycle, as set out in Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 8. References to the validity provisions set out in Section 1 of Part C of Schedule 7 to the Air Navigation Order 2009 have been removed.
This exemption allows the specified licence holders to maintain a microlight or SLMG class rating under the Air Navigation Order 2009 arrangements set out in Section 1 of Part C of Schedule 7. This allows the use of the previous ‘5 hours in 13 months’ flight experience and validity arrangement, or the option to obtain a ‘certificate of test’ with a 13 month validity period.
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1427: Balloon Pilots – Flying Displays
Authorises a balloon to be flown at air displays by the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) or a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons).
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1426: COVID 19 Outbreak: Requirements of the Airworthiness Review and the Completion of the Physical Survey Utilising Part 145 Licenced Engineers.
Exemption to allow Part 145 licenced engineers to complete the physical survey of an airworthiness review
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1425: COVID-19: Theoretical Knowledge Examination Completion Period
Candidates who have already started their Flight Crew Theoretical Knowledge Examination, will be permitted an additional 6 months.
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1424: Part 66 Appendix III – Aircraft Type Training and Examination Standard in light of COVID 19
Part 147 Certificate of Recognition (for Theory or Practical) may continue to be used to apply for a type endorsement to a Part 66 licence where the certificate start date is March 2017 onwards until expiry of the exemption.
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1423: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Compliance with Cruising Level Requirements
Alleviations from the requirements of SERA.5005(g) (Visual flight rules) and SERA.5025(a) (IFR – Rules Applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace) in specified circumstances.
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1421: Covid-19: The Requirement for Holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences and Light Aircraft Pilot Licences to Hold an EASA Part-MED Medical Certificate when Operating EASA Aircraft
This 6-month exemption is granted to allow UK issued EASA PPL (A&H) and LAPL (A&H) pilot licence holders to continue to operate UK EASA aircraft in the UK having made a medical self-declaration in order to reduce demand on the AMEs during the on-going COVID-19 outbreak.
Amended to remove incorrectly applied limitation to hold or have held a medical certificate
Dated: September 2020
ORS4 No.1422: Flight by Type-Approved Gyroplanes, Operating on a National Permit to Fly, Over Assemblies of Persons and Congested Areas in Specified Circumstances
Exempts type-approved gyroplanes operating on a national Permit to Fly from being required to comply with the Permit to Fly condition that they must not fly over any assembly of persons, congested area of a city, town or settlement except to take off or land; subject to certain conditions.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1420: Covid 19 – Outbreak: Extension to Performance Based Navigation Requirements for the Aircrews, Operating Aircraft not certified to Conduct RNP Approaches
Due to Covid 19, we are extending the exemption applied to those persons operating legacy aircraft, as we are aware that there will be difficulties conducting the required training.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1419: Covid 19 – Outbreak: Applicability of Requirements on Performance Based Navigation Training
Due to COVID 19 restriction measures it has not been possible for individuals to carry out the required PBN training. This exemption extends the period by which individuals must complete this training until April 2021. We have amended the exemption to provide the widest possible coverage.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1418: COVID-19 Recovery Phase: Revalidation of Class Ratings Endorsed on United Kingdom Flight Crew Licences
COVID-19 Exemption: Amending the SEP, TMG, SSEA, SLMG and Microlight class rating(s) endorsed in a UK national pilots licence revalidation by experience requirements. (Replaces ORS4 No.1417 in order to provide additional clarification of applicability)
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1417: COVID-19 Recovery Phase: Revalidation of Class Ratings Endorsed on United Kingdom Flight Crew Licences
COVID-19 Exemption: Amending the SEP, TMG, SSEA, SLMG and Microlight class rating(s) endorsed in a UK national pilots licence revalidation by experience requirements.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1416: COVID-19 – Recovery Phase: Revalidation of Single Engine Piston (SEP) and Touring Motorglider (TMG) Class Ratings Endorsed in EASA Aircrew Licences Conducting Flying Operations other than within an Or
COVID-19; Alternative arrangements for the revalidation of SEP and TMG Class Ratings
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1415: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity and Other Time Periods for UK National Licences, Ratings, Privileges, Endorsements and Certificates of Balloon Pilots, Instructors and Examiners
This exemption provides for extensions to balloon licence privileges that expire before 31 October 2020. It supersedes the previous exemption (ORS4 No. 1382), with the removal of the medical elements that have now been set out in a separate exemption.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1414: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for National Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Flight Crew
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of any licence, rating, certificate or endorsement that expires before 31 October 2020. It supersedes the previous exemption (ORS4 No. 1378), with the removal of the medical elements that have now been set out in a separate exemption.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1413: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Medical Certificates of Pilots Holding a United Kingdom Licence
This exemption brings together the medical elements of national exemptions previously published as ORS4 Numbers 1378 and 1382, with the aim to start the recovery process from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1412: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity and other time periods for EASA Licences, Ratings, Privileges, Endorsements and Certificates of Aeroplane and Helicopter Pilots, Instructors and Examiners Cond
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of any licence, rating, certificate or endorsement that expires before 31 October 2020. It supersedes the previous exemption (ORS4 No. 1385), with the removal of the medical elements that have now been set out in a separate exemption.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1411: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings, Certificates and Training and Checking of Aircrew and Crew Operating Under a UK National or Police Air Operator’s Certificate
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of any licence, rating, certificate or endorsement that expires before 31 October 2020. It supersedes the previous exemption (ORS4 No. 1384), with the removal of the medical elements that have now been set out in a separate exemption.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1410: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Aircrew, Instructors, Examiners, Aircraft Maintenance Licence Holders and Air Traffic Controllers
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of any licence, rating, certificate or endorsement that expires before 31 October 2020. It supersedes the previous exemption (ORS4 No. 1383), with the removal of the medical elements that have now been set out in a separate exemption.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1409: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity and other Time Periods for Licences, Ratings, Privileges, Endorsements and Certificates of Balloon and Sailplane pilots, Instructors and Examiners
This exemption provides for extensions to privileges of any licence, rating, certificate or endorsement for Balloon and Sailplane pilots, Instructors and Examiners. It supersedes the previous exemption (ORS4 No. 1381), with the removal of the medical elements that have now been set out in a separate exemption.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1408: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Medical Certificates of Aircrew, Cabin Crew and Air Traffic Controllers
This exemption covers the extension of medical certificates for flight crew, cabin crew and Air Traffic Controllers, that have been required due to COVID-19.
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1407: Installation of a Temporary Separation Barrier between the Flight Deck and Cabin Area of Aircraft used for Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This exemption provides some protection for flight crew from the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus during the pandemic
Dated: August 2020
ORS4 No.1406: Sharing of the Direct Costs of a Flight by up to Six People
This exemption allows flights in non-EASA aircraft to take advantage of the more permissive ‘cost sharing’ rules for EASA aircraft, as described in Article 6 (4a) of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1405: COVID-19: Part 147 Exemption for Basic Training Schools against the 90% Attendance Requirement
This Exemption provides alleviation to the current attendance requirements as listed in Part 147.
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1404: Covid 19 – Outbreak: Applicability of Requirements on Performance Based Navigation Training
Due to COVID 19 restriction measures it has not been possible for individuals to carry out the required PBN training. This exemption extends the period by which individuals must complete this training until April 2021
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1403: Glider and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders at and above FL 100 up to FL 195 in Designated Areas
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified designated areas in the UK between FL100 and FL195.
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1402: COVID-19 – ATCO On-the-Job Training Instructor (OJTI) Extension to Training Privileges
This exemption is to assist Air Traffic Control (ATC) Units that have needed to temporarily reduce staffing levels for the COVID-19 crisis to re-commence training without all ATCOs with OJTI endorsements first having to complete a six-month operational period prior to commencing OJT instruction.
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1401: Covid-19 Outbreak: Recency Exemption for Training Personnel involved in Supervision of Line Flying – Commercial Air Transport Only
The intent of this exemption is to assist an operator to return aircrew to recency by using TRIs or TREs or line supervisors who have exceeded the recency requirements of 90 days stated within FCL.060, but must not have exceeded 120 days (this is an update of ORS4 No. 1390)
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1400: Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for New Members of UK Model Flying Associations
General Exemption which removes the requirement to register as an SUA operator for members who have joined certain UK Model Flying Associations on or after 15th June 2020, for a period of 90 days, at which point they will have been registered by their respective associations.
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1399: COVID-19 – Air Traffic Control Officers Recency Validity Extension
ISSUED IN ERROR _ This exemption allows individual ATCOs to be extended beyond the normal 90 days recency requirements, provided the ANSP has permission form their CAA ATS inspector
Dated: July 2020
ORS4 No.1398: Carriage of Alcohols, Not Otherwise Specified, Ethanol Solution and Isopropanol Carried in the Aircraft Cabin
In line with government recommendations relating to COVID-19, the CAA has issued an approval to allow UK operators of UK registered aircraft to carry and use hand sanitiser in the cabin.
UK Operators holding a UK Dangerous Goods approval, who chose to carry replacement hand sanitiser within the aircraft cargo compartment must do so in full compliance with the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI).
Dated: June 2020
ORS4 No.1397: Balloon Pilots – Congested Area Take-Off, Becalmed Landing & Open-Air Assembly Permission and Exemption
This permission and exemption allows balloon pilots to take-off within or near a congested area below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600m and to take off or land within 1000m of open-air assembly of 1000 persons, subject to certain conditions. It also permits a balloon to land in a congested area if it is becalmed.
Dated: June 2020
ORS4 No.1396: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Registration and Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Control Line Model Aircraft Flights
General Exemption which allows the flight of Control Line model aircraft without the need to comply with the SUA operator registration or remote pilot competency requirements.
Dated: June 2020
ORS4 No.1395: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots in Possession of an Appropriate UK Model Aircraft Association Achievement Certificate
General Exemption which removes the requirement for holders of specified achievement certificates/awards issued by UK Model Aircraft Associations from the requirements of ANO article 94F (requirement for acknowledgement of remote pilot competency) until 30 December 2020.
Dated: June 2020
ORS4 No.1394: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots Operating under a CAA Permission or Exemption
General Exemption which removes the requirement for remote pilots flying in accordance with a permission, exemption or operational authorisation issued by the CAA from the requirements of ANO article 94F (requirement for acknowledgement of remote pilot competency) until 30 December 2020
Dated: June 2020
ORS4 No.1393: Use of National Permit to Fly Aircraft for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire
Article 42 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 declares that National Permit to Fly aircraft cannot be used for commercial operations or for hire. This permission allows remunerated training and self-fly hire in permit to fly aircraft subject to certain conditions.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1392: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Operations in Accordance with a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Specific Approval
General exemption for any helicopter flying on a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) flight in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 (‘the Air Operations Regulation’) from the requirements of the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) with regards to minimum heights and Visual Flight Rules.
Re-issued to enable HEMS operations to be conducted without helmets during the transport of COVID-19 suspected cases.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1391: Rigid Outer Packaging for Biological Substances, Category B, UN3373 Samples
In support of the Government’s drive to increase testing for COVID-19 the CAA exempts UK shippers, operators, their agents and the Royal Mail Group PLC, from the requirement for rigid outer packaging, as required by the Technical Instructions for the transport by air, of patient samples classified as Biological Substances, Category B, UN3373.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1390: Covid-19 Outbreak: Recency Exemption for Line Training Personnel involved in Supervision of Line Flying – Commercial Air Transport Only
The intent of this exemption is to assist an operator to return aircrew to recency by using TRIs or TREs or line supervisors who have exceeded the recency requirements of 90 days stated within FCL.060, but must not have exceeded 120 days
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1389: Standardised European Rules of the Air – VFR and Special VFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route
General exemption from the ATC clearance requirements of SERA.6001(4) (Classification of airspaces) when flying within the Manchester Low Level Route (See UK AIP EGCC AD2.22). Authorisation (under SERA.8005(b)(5) (Operation of air traffic control service)) for standard separation not to be provided between special VFR flights operating within the Manchester Low Level Route, subject to the specified conditions. This replaces ORS4 No 1357.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1388: 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver – Public Transport Aircraft
General Exemption from Article 119 and Scale H of Schedule 6, Part 2 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for a 75 MHz marker beacon.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1387: Part 66 Appendix III – Aircraft Type Training and Examination Standard in Light of COVID 19
Part 66 Appendix III – Aircraft Type Training and Examination Standard in Light of COVID 19
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1386: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Delay to Implementation of the Six-Month Validity Rule Applied to Skills Test or Assessment of Competence
This exemption applies to applicants for the issue of a licence, rating or certificate. The exemption provides alleviation from the six-month time limit recently applied to the skills test or assessment of competence by the recent amendment to EU Legislation.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1385: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Extension of Validity and other time periods for EASA Licences, Ratings, Privileges, Endorsements and Certificates of Aeroplane and Helicopter Pilots, Instructors and Examiners Co
This exemption deals with the extension of validity and other time periods for EASA licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of aeroplane and helicopter pilots, instructors and examiners.
The CAA updated this exemption to ensure that the Government’s COVID-19 regulations are fully considered by all concerned.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1384: Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings, Certificates and Training and Checking of Aircrew and Crew Operating under a UK National or Police Air Operator’s Certificate
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the CAA exempts all aeroplane and helicopter commercial pilots with an EASA licence operating for the holder of a UK National AOC or PAOC from the normal validity periods for licences, certificates and ratings that expire before the 31st October 2020 and specific operator training requirements subject to the conditions in the exemption.
The CAA updated this exemption to ensure that the Government’s COVID-19 regulations are fully considered by all concerned.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1383: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of validity Periods for Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Aircrew, Instructors, Examiners, Aircraft Maintenance Licence Holders and Air Traffic Controllers
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and in line with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) guidance, the Civil Aviation Authority (‘the CAA’), exempts all operators, aircrew, instructors, examiners, aircraft maintenance licence holders and air traffic controllers for whom the CAA is the Competent Authority from the normal validity periods for licences, certificates and ratings that expire before the 31s October 2020 subject to the conditions in the exemption.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1382: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Extension of Validity and other Time Periods for UK National Licences, Ratings, Privileges, Endorsements and Certificates of Balloon Pilots, Instructors and Examiners
This exemption covers Balloon licence holders, instructors and examiners, allowing alleviations from the standard requirements.
Please see CAP 1917 for further details.
Dated: May 2020
ORS4 No.1381: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Extension of Validity and other Time Periods for Licences, Ratings, Privileges, Endorsements and Certificates of Balloon and Sailplane Pilots, Instructors and Examiners
This exemption provides alleviations for Balloon and Sailplane pilots at this time of difficulties and the need to follow Government COVID-19 regulations.
Please see CAP 1917 for further details.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1380: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, will apply the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, Article 12(4), restricted to the holders of licence certificate issued by t
To permit FAA licence holders to exercise private privileges within UK airspace until a Bi-lateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) is concluded with the USA.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1379: Covid-19 – Extension of the Validity Period for Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the CAA exempts any UK shipper and agent thereof, any UK aircraft operator and any agent thereof, and any agent for a non-UK aircraft operator from the requirements of the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2002 (“AN(DG)R”) regulation 13(5) that recurrent dangerous goods training shall take place not less than every two years.
Additionally, the CAA exempts any aircraft operator for whom the CAA is the Competent Authority from the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 ORO.GEN.110(j) and SPA.DG.105(a) that dangerous goods training programmes shall be established as required by the Technical Instructions in so far as recurrent training is to be completed every 24 months.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1378: COVID-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for National Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Flight Crew
This exemption permits the extension of the validity of ratings and endorsements on licences issued under the ANO
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1377: Installation of a Temporary Separation Barrier between the Flight Deck and Cabin Area of Aircraft used to Transport Key Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This exemption provides some protection for flight crew from the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus when transporting asymptomatic key workers by air in small aircraft during the pandemic.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1376: COVID-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for National Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Flight Crew
This exemption permits the extension of the validity of ratings and endorsements on licences issued under the ANO.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1375: Small Unmanned Aircraft – COVID19 Pandemic – Emergency Services Response
General Exemption which allows a more flexible, but controlled, use of a small unmanned aircraft in support of the Police response while enforcing the Government restrictions resulting from the COVID19 pandemic.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1374: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Extension of validity and other time periods for EASA licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of aeroplane and helicopter pilots, instructors and examiners co
This exemption deals with the extension of validity and other time periods for EASA licences, ratings, privileges, endorsements and certificates of aeroplane and helicopter pilots, instructors and examiners.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1373: Covid-19 – Outbreak: Expansion of Scope and Extension of Validity Period of a Temporary Flight Crew Licensing Certificate for the Initial Issue or Renewal of a Pilot Licence, Rating and Instructor or
This is an expansion of scope and extension of validity period of a temporary Flight Crew Licensing Certificate, issued as an emergency measure during the current COVID-19 outbreak
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1372: Exemption from the Requirement for Rigid Outer Packaging for Biological Substances, Category B, UN3373 samples
In support of the Government’s drive to increase testing for COVID-19 the CAA exempts UK shippers, operators, their agents and the Royal Mail Group PLC, from the requirement for rigid outer packaging, as required by the Technical Instructions for the transport by air, of patient samples classified as Biological Substances, Category B, UN3373.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1371: Installation of a Temporary Separation Barrier between the Cockpit and Cabin area of Aircraft used to Transport Key Workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This exemption provides some protection for flight crew from the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus when transporting asymptomatic key workers by air in small aircraft during the pandemic.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1370: Exemption from the Requirement for Holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences and Light Aircraft Pilot Licences to hold an EASA Part-MED Medical Certificate when Operating EASA Aircraft
This 7-month exemption is granted to allow UK EASA PPL (H&A) and LAPL (H&A) holder to continue to operate UK EASA aircraft having made a medical self-declaration in order to reduce demand on the AMEs during the on-going COVID-19 outbreak.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1369: Glider and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders in Temporary Reserved Area (Gliders)
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified Temporary Reserved Area (Gliders).
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1367: Covid 19 – Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings, Certificates and Training and Checking of Aircrew and Crew Operating under a UK National or Police Air Operator’s Certificate
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak, the CAA exempts all aeroplane and helicopter commercial pilots with an EASA licence operating for the holder of a UK National AOC or PAOC from the normal validity periods for licences, certificates and ratings that expire before the 31st October 2020 and specific operator training requirements subject to the conditions in the exemption.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1366: Launching of Self-Propelled Hang-Gliders with Wheels
Allows an aircraft, of the specified characteristics, to comply with the Air Navigation Order 2016 as if it met the definition of a ‘self-propelled hang-glider’ in Schedule 1 to the Order. Normally this would require the aircraft to be in a ‘foot-launched’ configuration.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1365: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will apply the provisions of Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011, Article 12(4), restricted to the holders of licence certificate issued by the Fe
To permit FAA licence holders to exercise private privileges within UK airspace until a Bi-lateral Aviation Safety Agreement (BASA) is concluded with the USA.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1364: Covid-19 – Extension of the Validity Period for Recurrent Dangerous Goods Training
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and in line with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) guidance, the CAA exempts any UK shipper and agent thereof, any UK aircraft operator and any agent thereof, and any agent for a non-UK aircraft operator from the requirements of the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulation 2002 (“AN(DG)R”) regulation 13(5) that recurrent dangerous goods training shall take place not less than every two years.
Additionally, the CAA exempts any aircraft operator for whom the CAA is the Competent Authority from the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No. 965/2012 ORO.GEN.110(j) and SPA.DG.105(a) that dangerous goods training programmes shall be established as required by the Technical Instructions in so far as recurrent training is to be completed every 24 months.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1363: Carriage of Airborne Collision Avoidance System by Historic or Ex-Military Aeroplanes
Exemption for certain categories of Annex II aircraft from the ANO requirement to carry Airborne Collision Avoidance System equipment.
Dated: April 2020
ORS4 No.1362: The Requirement to Carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment in Specified Circumstances
Describes the powers of the Authority to exempt certain categories of aircraft from the requirement to carry Automatic Direction-Finding Equipment
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1361: Small Unmanned Aircraft – COVID19 Pandemic – Emergency Services Response
General Exemption which allows a more flexible, but controlled, use of a small unmanned aircraft in support of the Police response while enforcing the Government restrictions resulting from the COVID19 pandemic.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1360: Unmanned Aircraft – COVID19 Pandemic – Extension of Validity Period for all UAS Operating Permissions or Exemptions Expiring on or before 30 June 2020
General Authorisation which extends the validity period of UAS operating permissions, exemptions or operational authorisations which expire on or before 30 June 2020 for a period of 3 months due to the COVID19 pandemic.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1359: Altitude Alerting System – Public Transport Aeroplanes
General exemption from the requirement at Article 119(2) and paragraphs 4(10) and 5 (Scale AA) of Part 1 of Schedule 6 of the Order for such aeroplanes to be equipped with an altitude alerting system in accordance with Scale AA.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1358: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a United Kingdom Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1357: Standardised European Rules of the Air – VFR and Special VFR Flights Within the Manchester Low Level Route
General exemption from the ATC clearance requirements of SERA.6001(4) (Classification of airspaces) when flying within the Manchester Low Level Route (See UK AIP EGCC AD2.22). Authorisation (under SERA.8005(b)(5) (Operation of air traffic control service)) for standard separation not to be provided between special VFR flights operating within the Manchester Low Level Route, subject to the specified conditions.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1356: BCAR Section L Licence Validity Extension
BCAR Licence validity due to COVID 19 Outbreak
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1355: COVID-19 Outbreak: Exemption in Respect of the Requirement to Carry the Original EASA Airworthiness Review Certificate onboard the Aircraft during all flights.
Exemption to allow operators the ability to carry a copy of the Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) onboard the aircraft for a period of up to 30-days after issue or extension of the ARC to allow the original certificate to be put onboard the aircraft.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1354: Covid-19 Outbreak: Extension of Validity Periods for Licences, Ratings and Certificates of Aircrew, Instructors, Examiners, Aircraft Maintenance Licence Holders and Air Traffic Controllers
In response to the exceptional circumstances caused by the Covid-19 outbreak and in line with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) guidance, the Civil Aviation Authority (‘the CAA’), exempts all operators, aircrew, instructors, examiners, aircraft maintenance licence holders and air traffic controllers for whom the CAA is the Competent Authority, and wherever normal revalidation facilities are not available from the normal validity periods for licences, certificates and ratings that expire before the 31st October 2020 subject to the conditions in the exemption.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1353: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Theoretical Knowledge Examination Completion Period as required by Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 as amended
Candidates who have already started their Flight Crew Theoretical Knowledge Examination, will be permitted an additional 6 months
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1352: Part 147 Exemption for Basic Training Schools against the 90% Attendance Requirement
Exemption from 90 % Attendance for Part 147 Basic Training Schools – COVID 19
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1351: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Operator’s Proficiency Checks as required by Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012
To allow the operator to put appropriate measures in place with the agreement of CAA Flight Operations department, to permit other means to comply with operator’s proficiency checks
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1350: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Licence Proficiency Checks as required by Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 as amended
To allow the operator to put appropriate measures in place with the agreement of CAA Flight Operations department, to permit other means to comply with licence proficiency checks
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1349: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Cabin Crew Proficiency Checks as required by Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012
To allow the operator to put appropriate measures in place with the agreement of CAA Flight Operations department, to permit other means to comply with operator’s proficiency checks of cabin crew.
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1348: Carriage of Alcohols, n.o.s. and Ethanol solution carried in the Aircraft Cabin
In line with government recommendations relating to COVID-19, the CAA has issued an approval to allow UK operators of UK registered aircraft to carry and use hand sanitiser in the cabin.
UK Operators holding a UK Dangerous Goods approval, who chose to carry replacement hand sanitiser within the aircraft cargo compartment must do so in full compliance with the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI).
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1347: Carriage of Alcohols, n.o.s. and Ethanol solution carried in the Aircraft Cabin
In line with government recommendations relating to COVID-19, the CAA has issued an approval to allow UK operators to carry and use hand sanitiser in the cabin.
UK Operators holding a UK Dangerous Goods approval, who chose to carry replacement hand sanitiser within the aircraft cargo compartment must do so in full compliance with the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO TI).
Dated: March 2020
ORS4 No.1346: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters, operated under and in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate, with MTOM between 2,730 kg and 3,175 kg with an individual Certificate of Airworthiness first issued before 01 January 2019 to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders. This exemption will expire on 31 July 2021 by when such helicopters will be required to be fitted with the necessary equipment. This exemption replaces ORS 4 No. 1267 and further extends compliance dates in line with Safety Directive 2020/001
Dated: February 2020
ORS4 No.1345: Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for Members of UK Model and Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations
General Exemption which removes the requirement to register as an SUA operator for members of certain UK Model or Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations until 30 June 2020, at which point they will be registered by their respective associations.
Dated: February 2020
ORS4 No.1344: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Issuing VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted in Support of the Maintenance of the National Infrastructure.
General exemption and permission concerning VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to helicopter operations conducted in support of the maintenance of the national infrastructure in specific circumstances when taking off or landing at an aerodrome within a control zone or entering the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit.
Dated: February 2020
ORS4 No.1343: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Issuing VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted by Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Search And Re
General exemption and permission concerning VFR and SVFR Air Traffic Control Clearances to helicopter operations conducted by Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) and Search And Rescue (SAR) operators in specific circumstances when taking off or landing at an aerodrome within a control zone or entering the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit. Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1222 with effect from 26 March 2020.
Dated: February 2020
ORS4 No.1342: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Flight Rules (VFR) and Special VFR Flight at Night
General permissions and authorisation for the purposes of SERA.5005 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 923/2012 (‘the Standardised European Rules of the Air’ (SERA)), flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1,500 m within Class G airspace during by day for flights operating subject to the conditions set out in the permission. Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1125 with effect from 26 March 2020.
Dated: February 2020
ORS4 No.1341: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima within Class G airspace by day
General permission for the purposes of SERA.5001 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 923/2012 (‘the Standardised European Rules of the Air’ (SERA)), flight visibilities reduced to not less than 1,500 m within Class G airspace during by day for flights operating subject to the conditions set out in the permission. Replaces Official Record Series 4 No. 1067 with effect from 26 March 2020.
Dated: February 2020
ORS4 No.1340: Requirement for Part FCL licence Holders to hold the Relevant Class or Type Rating when Revalidating or Renewing an Instrument Rating for an Aeroplane or Helicopter
This exemption allows the continued use of UK issued pilot licences and exercise of instrument privileges until 16 March 2020 by complying with the requirements of (EU) No.1178/2011 and allows training organisations to amend their manuals and procedures.
Dated: January 2020
ORS4 No.1339: Gliders and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders at and above FL 100 up to FL 195 in Designated Areas
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified designated areas in the UK between FL100 and FL195.
Dated: January 2020
ORS4 No.1338: Underwater Locating Devices
This exempts UK Registered helicopter operators from the requirement to have an underwater locating device (ULD) with a transmission time of 90 days for flight recorders that are not deployable.
Dated: December 2019
ORS4 No.1337: Carriage of Methanol Solution (UN1992) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom
Exemption to allow the carriage of methanol solution for patient specimens on flights within the UK under certain conditions.
Dated: December 2019
ORS4 No.1336: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying Out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations.
Dated: December 2019
ORS4 No.1335: Continuing Airworthiness Requirements for Multi Turboprop Aeroplanes of 5700 kg MTOM and Below
Exempts turbo prop aeroplanes of 5700 kg MTOM and below, when not involved in commercial operations, from the obligation to contract a CAMO and a Part-145 organisation.
Dated: December 2019
ORS4 No.1334: Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for ARPAS UK Members
General Exemption which temporarily exempts from the requirement to register as an SUA operator for members of ARPAS UK until 16 December 2019, at which point they must register with the CAA Drone and Model Aircraft Registration service.
This exemption has been granted to ARPAS UK members, to allow additional time to register with the CAA registration system, following the joint decision to withdraw from the CAA registration bulk upload.
Dated: November 2019
ORS4 No.1333: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Registration and Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Control Line Model Aircraft Flights
General Exemption which permits the flight of Control Line model aircraft without the need to comply with the SUA operator registration or remote pilot competency requirements.
Dated: November 2019
ORS4 No.1332: Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for Members of UK Model and Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations
General Exemption which removes the requirement to register as an SUA operator for members of certain UK Model or Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations until 23 February 2020, at which point they will be registered by their respective associations.
Dated: November 2019
ORS4 No.1331: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots in Possession of an Appropriate UK Model Aircraft Association Achievement Certificate
General Exemption which removes the requirement for holders of for holders of specified achievement certificates/awards issued by UK Model Aircraft Associations from the requirements of ANO article 94F (requirement for acknowledgement of remote pilot competency) until 30 June 2020.
Dated: November 2019
ORS4 No.1330: Requirement to Complete a 30 Multiple-Choice Questions Examination for the issue of a Single-Pilot Single-Engine or Single-Pilot Multi-Engine Aeroplanes (Sea) Rating on a UK issued Part-FCL Licence
This exemption is required following the introduction of the amended requirements of (EU) No.2019/1747 to the Aircrew Regulation. This will reduce the significant regulatory impact that will be placed on UK approved training organisations, thus allowing flexibility to amend their manuals and training procedures.
Dated: November 2019
ORS4 No.1329: Requirement for Part FCL licence Holders to hold the Relevant Class or Type Rating when Revalidating or Renewing an Instrument Rating for an Aeroplane or Helicopter
This exemption allows the continued use of UK issued pilot licences and exercise of instrument privileges until 10th January 2020 by complying with the requirements of (EU) No.1178/2011 and allows training organisations to amend their manuals and procedures.
Dated: November 2019
ORS4 No.1328: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots in Possession of the FPV UK ‘A’ Certificate
General Exemption which removes the requirement for holders of the FPV-UK ‘A’ Certificate from the requirements of ANO article 94F (requirement for acknowledgement of remote pilot competency) until 30 June 2020.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1327: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots Operating under a CAA Permission or Exemption
General Exemption which removes the requirement for remote pilots flying in accordance with a permission, exemption or operational authorisation issued by the CAA from the requirements of ANO article 94F (requirement for acknowledgement of remote pilot competency) until 30 June 2020.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1326: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Remote Pilots in Possession of an Appropriate UK Model Aircraft Association Achievement Certificate
General Exemption which removes the requirement for holders of specified achievement certificates/awards issued by UK Model Aircraft Associations from the requirements of ANO article 94F (requirement for acknowledgement of remote pilot competency) until 30 June 2020.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1325: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Registration and Remote Pilot Competency Requirements for Control Line Model Aeroplane Flights
General Exemption which permits the flight of Control Line model aeroplanes without the need to comply with the SUA operator registration or remote pilot competency requirements.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1324: Small Unmanned Aircraft – SUA Operator Registration Requirements for Members of UK Model and Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations
General Exemption which removes the requirement to register as an SUA operator for members of certain UK Model or Small Unmanned Aircraft Associations until 31 January 2020, at which point they will be registered by their respective associations.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1323: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a United Kingdom Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1322: Glider Towing with UK National Permit to Fly Aircraft
This is a General Authorisation under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces any previous permissions or exemptions with regard to glider towing with a UK National Permit to Fly aircraft.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1321: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Special VFR Flights within the Brooklands, Denham, Fairoaks and White Waltham Local Flying Areas
Authorisation related to Special VFR Flights within the Brooklands, Denham, Fairoaks and White Waltham Local Flying Areas
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1320: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers by EASA AOC Holders
Exempts the holder of a Part-CAT air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the EASA Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1319: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Routes – Helicopters (Public Transport)
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(12)(v)(dd) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016 regarding the carrying of radio altimeters when flying over the River Thames in helicopters conducting Public Transport flights.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1318: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have adequate lighting and do not meet the requirement of Article 210(2) of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1317: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night – Person in Charge of Take-off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Police and Search and Rescue helicopters operating at night to land at and take off from places without the person in charge of the land having to provide the required lighting.
Dated: October 2019
ORS4 No.1316: Aerotowing of Hang Gliders by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
This is a general permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions with regard to the use of type approved microlights for the towing of hang gliders.
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1315: Overflight of Congested Area Conditions on UK National Permits to Fly
Exempts aircraft from their Permit to Fly Condition that prohibits them from overflight of “Settlements”. The aircraft concerned will still need to avoid Towns and Cities, but it is envisaged that this change will make flight planning easier for the operators of the aircraft concerned without compromising safety
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1314: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a national permit to fly.
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1313: Noise Certificate for Single Seat Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows microlight aeroplanes to land or take off in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid noise certificate. This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ESO and ANO is amended.
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1311: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Operations above 400 feet within Flight Restriction Zones by SUA Operators Holding Permissions or Exemptions issued Prior to 13 March 2019
General Permission which rectifies an unintended consequence relating to permissions and exemptions issued prior to 13 March 2019, when the 2019 amendment Air Navigation Order came into force.
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1280: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a national permit to fly.
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1312: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima within Class D Airspace
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5001 (Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima) when flying within the UK at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level and within Class D airspace
Dated: September 2019
ORS4 No.1310: UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Dated: July 2019
ORS4 No.1309: Use of Derogation provided for under Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 as amended, Article 12, Paragraph 2a(3) allowing Member States to derogate from the provisions of Subpart B of Annex I
This derogation permits:
The holder of a UK licence issued under the ANO currently in force to act as pilot of a UK registered aeroplane or TMG with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA Permit to Fly, within the exercise of the privileges of a Part-FCL LAPL (even though that person does not hold a LAPL)
The derogation permits such activity to take place and will be effective until 8 April 2020.
Dated: July 2019
ORS4 No.1308: Management of Aeronautical Databases
This General Exemption is issued to enable Helicopter Operators using an Esterline Database to continue to use it in its up to date, unaltered form subject to certain conditions. It will be revoked once Esterline has demonstrated compliance with Part-DAT.
Dated: July 2019
ORS4 No.1307: Balloon Pilots – Congested Area Take-Off, Becalmed Landing & Open-Air Assembly
This permission and exemption permits balloon pilots to take-off within or near a congested area below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600m and to take off or land within 1000m of open air assembly of 1000 persons, subject to certain conditions. It also permits a balloon to land in a congested area if it is becalmed.
Dated: June 2019
ORS4 No.1306: Noise Certificate for Single Seat Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows single-seat microlight aeroplanes to land or take off in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid noise certificate.
This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ANO is amended.
Dated: May 2019
ORS4 No.1303: The Requirement to Carry Automatic Direction-finding Equipment In Specified Circumstances
Exemption from the Requirement to Carry ADF For RNAV Equipped Aircraft
Dated: May 2019
ORS4 No.1305: Foreign Flight by Aircraft with Permits Issued by BMAA
The exemption will allow aircraft, that have been issued their Permit to Fly by the BMAA, to fly abroad provided permission has been granted by the appropriate National Aviation Authority
Dated: April 2019
ORS4 No.1304: Foreign Flight by Microlights with Permits Issued by BMAA
The exemption will allow Microlights, that have been issued their Permit to Fly by the BMAA, to fly abroad provided permission has been granted by the appropriate National Aviation Authority.
Dated: April 2019
ORS4 No.1302: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima within Class D Airspace
General Exemption (E 4869) from the requirements of SERA.5001 (Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima) when flying within the UK at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level and within Class D airspace.
Dated: April 2019
ORS4 No.1301: Exemption from the Requirement for Holders of FAA Pilot Licences who are Permanently Residing in the United Kingdom and Exercising Private Licence Privileges to Comply with the Conversion
The CAA has continued the exemption for FAA Pilot Licence Holders who are Permanently Residing in the United Kingdom, to continue exercising the privileges of that licence within the United Kingdom for a further 12 months whilst a Bilateral Safety Agreement with the USA is agreed.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1300: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1298: Gliders and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders at and above FL 100 up to FL 195 in Designated Areas
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified designated areas in the UK between FL100 and FL195.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1299: Requirement for Holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot’s Licences (Aeroplanes) to hold a Part-FCL Instrument Rating-(IR) when Acting as Pilot-in-Command of a United Kingdom (UK) Registered Aeroplane
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for Holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences (Aeroplane) to hold a Part-FCL Instrument Rating-(IR) when Acting as Pilot In Command of a United Kingdom (UK) Registered Aeroplane when Operating Under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in the UK.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1297: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Commercial/Congested Area Operations involving the use of a Competent Observer
General Exemption which permits holders of the ‘Standard Permission’ to use an observer whilst flying within the limitations of that permission using First Person View on small unmanned aircraft up to 400ft, within congested areas, undertaking commercial operations and whilst remaining at least 150 metres of an organised open air assembly and at least 50 metres from any person, vessel vehicle or structure.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1296: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Control Line Model Aeroplane Flight Within Flight Restriction Zones
General Exemption which permits the flight of Control Line model aeroplanes within the flight restriction zone of a protected aerodrome without the need to obtain permission from the ATC unit of aerodrome operator.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1295: Small Unmanned Aircraft with a Mass Greater than 7kg – Operations within Class D or E Airspace Outside of Flight Restriction Zones by SUA Operators Holding Permissions or Exemptions issued prior to 13
General Exemption to correct an anomaly created by the changes introduced by the Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2019. It amends any permissions or exemptions that have currently issued in order to reflect the intent of the amended regulation.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1294: Small Unmanned Aircraft – First Person View (FPV) Flying
General exemption to allow First Person View flying of radio-controlled aircraft, providing that a competent observer is present.
The document has been amended in order to accommodate the changes reflected in The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2019.
Dated: March 2019
ORS4 No.1293: Requirement to Hold a Part-FCL Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (“LAPL”) when Acting as Pilot-in-Command of a United Kingdom Registered Aircraft with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness or EASA Permit to
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders of appropriate pilot licences issued under Article 152 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 (ANO) to act as pilot of a UK registered EASA aeroplane or helicopter or TMG within the privileges of the Part-FCL LAPL without holding a Part-FCL LAPL.
Dated: February 2019
ORS4 No.1292: Requirement to Hold a Part-FCL Pilot’s Licence to Operate a UK Registered Balloon, Sailplane or Powered Sailplane with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness until 8 April 2020
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders of pilot licences or certificates issued under the UK Air Navigation Order (ANO) 2016 to hold a Part-FCL pilot licence to operate a UK registered balloon, sailplane or powered sailplane with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness.
Dated: January 2019
ORS4 No.1291: Exemption to Enable Use of the 2019-2020 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
Exemption to enable use of the 2019-2020 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, even though this is not the version referred to in the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002, as amended by the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2017.
Dated: December 2018
ORS4 No.1290: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying Out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations
Dated: December 2018
ORS4 No.1289: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters, other than those operated under and in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate, with MTOM between 2,730 kg and 7,000 kg to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders.
Dated: December 2018
ORS4 No.1288: UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Opening hours for the UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Dated: November 2018
ORS4 No.1287: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers by EASA AOC Holders
Exempts the holder of a Part-CAT air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the EASA Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2018
ORS4 No.1286: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Routes – Helicopters (Public Transport)
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(12)(v)(dd) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016 regarding the carrying of radio altimeters when flying over the River Thames in helicopters conducting Public Transport flights.
Dated: October 2018
ORS4 No.1285: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: October 2018
ORS4 No.1284: Exemption from the requirement of Commission Regulation (EC) 1178/2011, Annex IV, Subpart B, MED.B.001(d)1(i), that only Holders of a CPL, MPL or ATPL may be issued with a Part-MED Class 1 Medical with OML endorsement
This exemption has been issued so that pilots who are unable to obtain a Class 1 medical without an Operational Multi-pilot Limitation endorsement may be treated in the same way as those who are able to do so, for the purposes of training for initial issue of a commercial pilot licence.
Dated: October 2018
ORS4 No.1283: Requirement for Holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences and Light Aircraft Pilots Licences to hold a National Pilot Licence or an EASA Part-MED Medical Certificate when Operating EASA Aircraft in the UK
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences and Light Aircraft Pilot Licences to hold a national pilot licence or an EASA Part-MED medical certificate when operating certain EASA aircraft in the UK.
Dated: October 2018
ORS4 No.1282: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima within Class D Airspace
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5001 (Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima) when flying within the UK at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level and within Class D airspace.
Dated: September 2018
ORS4 No.1281: Aerotowing by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
This is a general permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights for the towing of hang gliders.
Dated: September 2018
ORS4 No.1280: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a national permit to fly.
Dated: September 2018
ORS4 No.1279: Small Unmanned Aircraft with a Mass Greater than 7kg – Operations above 400ft within Controlled Airspace and/or Aerodrome Traffic Zones
General Permission which rectifies an unintended consequence within the 2018 ANO amendment. It reinstates the ability for an air traffic control unit, having already permitted a flight of a small UAS (mass greater than 7kg) within the controlled airspace or the aerodrome traffic zone that it is responsible for, to permit that small unmanned aircraft to fly in excess of 400 feet above the surface within that same airspace.
Dated: September 2018
ORS4 No.1278: Balloon Pilots – Flying Displays
Authorises a balloon to be flown at air displays by the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) or a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons).
Dated: September 2018
ORS4 No.1277: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Night Operations and Operations within Congested Areas by SUA Operators Holding Permissions issued Prior to 30 July 2018
General Permission which amends current small UAS ‘standard’ operating permissions to enable operations at night and operations within congested areas for small UAS with a mass greater than 7kg. Aligns previously issued permissions with revised policy.
Dated: August 2018
ORS4 No.1276: Flight by Type-Approved Gyroplanes, Operating on a National Permit to Fly, Over Assemblies of Persons and Congested Areas in Specified Circumstances
Exempts type-approved gyroplanes operating on a national Permit to Fly from being required to comply with the Permit to Fly condition that they must not fly over any assembly of persons, congested area of a city, town or settlement except to take off or land; subject to certain conditions.
Dated: August 2018
ORS4 No.1275: Exemption from Commission Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 as amended, Article 4a, Performance Based Navigation Requirements for the Aircrews, Operating Aircraft not certified to conduct RNP Approaches.
This exemption is applicable only to flight crew holding a UK issued EASA Part FCL Licence with an Instrument Rating, operating aircraft not fulfilling all airworthiness requirements for full PBN operations, thus limiting to operations to RNAV5 (B-RNAV) and RNAV1 (P-RNAV).
Dated: August 2018
ORS4 No.1274: Sharing of the Direct Costs of a Flight by up to Six People
This exemption allows flights in non-EASA aircraft to take advantage of the more permissive ‘cost sharing’ rules for EASA aircraft, as described in Article 6 (4a) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Dated: August 2018
ORS4 No.1273:Small Unmanned Aircraft – First Person View (FPV) Flying
General exemption to allow First Person View flying of radio-controlled aircraft, providing that a competent observer is present.
Dated: July 2018
ORS4 No.1272: Requirement to Hold an Air Operators Certificate (Balloons) to Operate a UK Registered Balloon, with a Valid Certificate of Airworthiness
This Exemption will permit the continued use of UK AOC (B) subject to the ANO to operate UK registered balloons, with a valid Certificate of Airworthiness until Regulation (EU) 2018/395 is applicable on 8 April 2019.
Dated: June 2018
ORS4 No.1271: Use of National Permit to Fly Aircraft for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire
Article 42 Air Navigation Order 2016, declares that National Permit to Fly aircraft cannot be used for commercial operations or for hire. This permission allows remunerated training and self-fly hire in permit to fly aircraft subject to certain conditions.
Dated: June 2018
ORS4 No.1270: 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver – Public Transport Aircraft
General Exemption from Article 119 and Scale H of Schedule 6, Part 2 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for a 75 MHz marker beacon. Dated: June 2018
ORS4 No.1269: Requirement to hold a Part-FCL Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (“LAPL”) when acting as pilot-in-command of a United Kingdom registered aeroplane or helicopter or touring motor glider (TMG) with an EASA C
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders of appropriate pilot licences issued under Article 152 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 (ANO) to act as pilot of a UK registered EASA aeroplane or helicopter or TMG within the privileges of the Part-FCL LAPL without holding a Part-FCL LAPL.
Dated: May 2018
ORS4 No.1268: Requirement to complete Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
This exemption is issued by way of deferral from the requirement for upset prevention and recovery training for CPL(A), MPL and ATPL(A) licence applicants.
Dated: May 2018
ORS4 No.1267: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters, operated under and in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate, with MTOM between 2,730 kg and 3,175 kg with an individual Certificate of Airworthiness first issued before 01 January 2019 to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders. This exemption will expire on 31 March 2020 by when such helicopters will be required to fitted with the necessary equipment. This exemption replaces ORS 4 No. 1210 and extends compliance dates in line with Safety Directive 2018/002
Dated: May 2018
ORS4 No.1266: UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Opening hours for the UK Register of Civil Aircraft and UK Register of Aircraft Mortgages
Dated: May 2018
ORS4 No.1265: Exemption for Certain Irish Registered Aircraft not possessing ICAO Compliant Certificates of Airworthiness
CAA has negotiated a mutual agreement with the Irish Aviation Authority to allow certain Irish registered Annex II aircraft categories other than the two covered in the ECAC Agreement to fly in each other’s State on the basis of a permit, permit exemption or equivalent document issued by the other party.
Please note that this supersedes and revokes ORS4 No.911 which is contained within CAP 747.
Dated: April 2018
ORS4 No.1264: Requirement to hold a Part-FCL Light Aircraft Pilot Licence (“LAPL”) when acting as the pilot of a United Kingdom registered aeroplane or helicopter with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness within
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders of appropriate pilot licences issued under Article 152 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 (ANO) to act as pilot of a UK registered EASA aeroplane or helicopter within the privileges of the Part-FCL LAPL without holding a Part-FCL LAPL.
Dated: April 2018
ORS4 No.1263: Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) Compliant Pilot Training Organisations (Registered Training Facility- RTF) Registered with the UK CAA being Permitted to Provide Pilot Training for a Part-FCL Private
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for UK CAA registered JAR-compliant pilot training organisations (Registered Training Facility- RTF) to be allowed to provide pilot training after 8 April 2018 without complying with the provisions of the Aircrew Regulation Annex VI and Annex VII.
Dated: April 2018
ORS4 No.1262: Requirement to Hold a Part-FCL Pilot Licence to Operate a Touring Motor Glider (TMG) with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness from 8 April 2018
General Exemption: In respect of UK National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplane) (NPPL (A)) holders with a Self-Launching Motor Glider (SLMG) class rating from the requirement to hold a Part-FCL Pilot Licence to operate a Touring Motor Glider (TMG) with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness
Dated: April 2018
ORS4 No.1261: Requirement to Hold a Part-FCL Pilot’s Licence to Operate a UK Registered Balloon, Sailplane or Powered Sailplane with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness From 8 April 2018
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders of pilot licences or certificates issued under the UK Air Navigation Order (ANO) 2016 to hold a Part-FCL pilot licence to operate a UK registered balloon, sailplane or powered sailplane with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness.
Dated: April 2018
ORS4 No.1259: Requirement to Complete Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
This exemption is issued by way of deferral from the requirement for upset prevention and recovery training for CPL(A), MPL and ATPL(A) licence applicants.
Whilst this exemption is valid for an initial period of two months, the CAA will request the permission of the Secretary of State, that the exemption is extended until 8 April 2019.
Dated: April 2018
ORS4 No.1258: Glider and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders at and above FL 100 up to FL 195 in Designated Areas
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified designated areas in the UK between FL100 and FL195.
Dated: March 2018
ORS4 No.1257: Glider and SLMGs – Secondary Surveillance Radar Transponders in Temporary Reserved Area (Gliders)
This document provides an exemption for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified Temporary Reserved Area (Gliders).
Dated: March 2018
ORS4 No.1256: Airborne Collision Avoidance System
Exemption for certain categories of Annex II aircraft from the ANO requirement to carry Airborne Collision Avoidance System equipment.
Dated: March 2018
ORS4 No.1255: Altitude Alerting System – Public Transport Aeroplanes
General exemption from the requirement at Article 119(2) and paragraph 4(10) and paragraph 5, Scale AA of Schedule 6 to the Order for such aeroplanes to be equipped with an altitude alerting system in accordance with the said Scale AA.
Dated: March 2018
ORS4 No.1254: Exemption under Article 14(4) of Regulation (EC) 216/2008 and Article 266 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 in respect of the requirement for holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences and Light Aircraft
General Exemption: In respect of the requirement for holders of Part-FCL Private Pilot Licences and Light Aircraft Pilot Licences to hold an EASA Part-MED medical certificate when operating certain EASA aircraft.
Dated: March 2018
ORS4 No.1253: Launching of Self-Propelled Hang-Gliders with Wheels
This exemption allows an aircraft, of the specified characteristics, to comply with the Air Navigation Order 2016 as if it met the definition of a ‘self-propelled hang-glider’ in Schedule 1 to the Order. Normally this would require the aircraft to be in a ‘foot-launched’ configuration.
Dated: March 2018
ORS4 No.1252: Slingsby T61 – Exemption to Allow Flight for Aircraft in the United Kingdom with an Invalid EASA Certificate of Airworthiness
T61 aircraft transition from EASA C of A to Annex II aircraft.
Dated: February 2018
ORS4 No.1251: Exemption from the requirement of Commission Regulation (EC) 1178/2011, Annex IV, Subpart B, MED.B.001(d)1(i), that only holders of a CPL, MPL or ATPL may be issued with a Part-MED Class 1 medical wit
This exemption has been issued so that pilots who are unable to obtain a Class 1 medical without an Operational Multi-pilot Limitation endorsement may be treated in the same way as those who are able to do so, for the purposes of training for initial issue of a commercial pilot licence.
Dated: February 2018
ORS4 No.1250: Noise Exemption for Experimental Aircraft
E Conditions Noise Exemption
Dated: January 2018
ORS4 No.1249: General Exemption for Foreign Registered Home-Built Aircraft and Certain Historic Aircraft
Allows entry into UK airspace (for maximum 28 days) of home-built and certain historic aircraft registered in other ECAC member states without having to apply for an individual exemption under the Air Navigation Order 2016
Dated: December 2017
ORS4 No.1207: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations.
Dated: December 2017
ORS4 No.1247: Gratuitous Carriage of Passengers by EASA AOC Holders
This exempts the holder of a Part-CAT air operator certificate (AOC) from the requirement to operate a flight in accordance with public transport requirements if the only reason that the flight is considered to be public transport is that all passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft. Any flight made under this exemption must be operated in accordance with the EASA Air Operations Regulation Part-ORO.AOC.125(a).
Dated: October 2017
ORS4 No.1246: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have adequate lighting and do not meet the requirement of Article 210(2) of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting
Dated: October 2017
ORS4 No.1245: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night – Person in Charge of Take-Off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Police and Search and Rescue helicopters operating at night to land at and take off from places without the person in charge of the land having to provide the required lighting.
Dated: October 2017
ORS4 No.1244: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Route – Helicopters (Public Transport)
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(12)(v)(dd) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016 regarding the carrying of radio altimeters when flying over the River Thames in helicopters conducting Public Transport flights.
Dated: October 2017
ORS4 No.1243: Requirement to Inform an Aero Medical Examiner of Illness or Injury
Exempts any person who has made a declaration of medical fitness in accordance with ANO (2016) Article 163, from the requirements at Articles 166 (2) and (3) of the ANO (2016).
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1242: Maintenance of Microlight and SLMG Class Ratings Issued Prior to 1 February 2008
Under the Air Navigation Order 2016, microlight and SLMG class ratings (regardless of the licence they are included in) are required to be maintained on a 24 month validity period cycle, as set out in Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 8. References to the validity provisions set out in Section 1 of Part C of Schedule 7 to the Air Navigation Order 2009 have been removed. This exemption allows the specified licence holders to maintain a microlight or SLMG class rating under the Air Navigation Order 2009 arrangements set out in Section 1 of Part C of Schedule 7. This allows the use of the previous ‘5 hours in 13 months’ flight experience and validity arrangement, or the option to obtain a ‘certificate of test’ with a 13 month validity period.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1241: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1240: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a national permit to fly.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1239: Launching, Mooring, Tethering or Towing of Balloons, Gliders, Kites, Parascending Parachutes and Airships
During the drafting of the Air Navigation Order 2016, an error was made in the drafting related to Article 92, which regulates the launching, mooring, tethering or towing of the aircraft described in this exemption. This exemption corrects the error, until such time as the Order can be appropriately amended.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1238: Definition of Controlled Airspace in the Air Navigation Order 2016
During the drafting of the Air Navigation Order 2016 class F and class G airspace were erroneously included in the definition of controlled airspace in Schedule 1. This exemption is necessary to alleviate from any adverse consequences as a result of this, until such time as the Order can be appropriately amended.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1237: The Carriage of Munitions of War and Sporting Weapons in Unaccompanied Passenger
General exemption from Article 99(2)(a)(i) of the Air Navigation Order 2016, allowing munitions of war and sporting weapons within checked baggage to be carried on an aircraft without the passenger being on board.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1236: Aerotowing by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
This is a General Permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights for the towing of hang gliders
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1235: Balloon Pilots – Flying Displays
Flying display arrangements for balloon pilots
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1234: Sharing of the Direct Costs of a Flight by up to Six People
This exemption allows flights in non-EASA aircraft to take advantage of the more permissive ‘cost sharing’ rules for EASA aircraft, as described in Article 6 (4a) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Dated: September 2017
ORS4 No.1233: Small Unmanned Aircraft – Emergency Services Operations
This exemption allows a more flexible, but controlled, use of a small unmanned aircraft during emergency operations where an increased risk to life becomes apparent at short notice and where the observance of the restrictions in articles 94(3) and 95 of the Order would be likely become a hindrance.
Dated: July 2017
ORS4 No.1232: International Aviation Composites Helicopter Blade Repairs
This exemption will enable repaired helicopter rotor blades utilising IAC repair data that is not EASA approved, to remain fitted to the aircraft while the repair data is reviewed and approved by EASA.
Dated: July 2017
ORS4 No.1231: The Carriage of Methanol on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft
Exemption to allow the carriage of patient specimens in methanol on flights within the UK under certain conditions.
Dated: July 2017
ORS4 No.1230: The Carriage of Weapons of War and Munitions of War, Approving and Authorising Armed Police On Board an Aircraft
Authorisation and Approval under European Regulations to allow Police to carry weapons on board an aircraft in accordance with Exemption 019162.
Dated: June 2017
ORS4 No.1229: Permitting the Carriage Munitions of War and Exemption to Enable Armed Police On Board an Aircraft
Exemption and Permission under the ANO to allow Police to carry weapons on board an aircraft in accordance with Exemption 019162
Dated: June 2017
ORS4 No.1228: Exemption from the Requirement for Holders of FAA Pilot Licences with FAA Class 3 Medicals, Exercising Private Licence Privileges to Comply with the Conversion and Validation Requirements of Annex III
Notifies the Part-FCL Annex III licensing validation requirements for holders of third country, non-Part FCL, (‘EASA’) licences wishing to exercise private, non-commercial, licence privileges, after 8 April 2017. It explains that, whilst the final terms of EU-US bilateral aviation safety agreement (BASA) for mutual licence recognition are still under negotiation, affected FAA licence holders will be exempt from the need for full compliance with Annex III, subject to their satisfying certain criteria drawn from the current draft BASA. The criteria proposed will permit the continued interim use of FAA Class 3 medicals for the non-commercial flying in question until such time as the finalised, signed BASA is in place.
Dated: June 2017
ORS4 No.1227: Use of National Permit to Fly Aircraft for Flying Displays
This permission has been issued to correct an omission in the Air Navigation Order 2016. It replicates the effect of what was previously Article 23(1)(c) of the Air Navigation Order 2009, which allowed aircraft flying in accordance with a National Permit to Fly aircraft to fly for the purpose of aerial work that consisted of flying displays, associated practice, test and positioning flights or the exhibition or demonstration of the aircraft.
Dated: May 2017
ORS4 No.1226: Small Unmanned Aircraft – First Person View (FPV) Flying
General exemption to allow First Person View flying of radio-controlled aircraft, providing that a competent observer is present.
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1225: Non-EASA Balloon – Metz Event
Article 33(2) of the Air Navigation Order 2016 allows a non-EASA balloon, flying on a non-commercial flight, beginning and ending in the United Kingdom without passing over any other country, to operate without a certificate of airworthiness being in force. This General Exemption allows such non-EASA balloons to participate in a large ballooning event in the area of Metz, France, subject to the stated conditions, including attaining the prior permission of DGAC, France.
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1224: Launching of Self-Propelled Hang-gliders with Wheels
This exemption allows an aircraft, of the specified characteristics, to comply with the Air Navigation Order 2016 as if it met the definition of a ‘self-propelled hang-glider’ in Schedule 1 to the Order. Normally this would require the aircraft to be in a ‘foot-launched’ configuration. Wheels or other support devices may be fitted for takeoff, provided the conditions of the exemption are complied with. The minimum stall speed specified in the exemption is to ensure the performance of the aircraft remains equivalent to one that can be foot-launched.
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1223: Carriage of Medicine (UN1851 and UN3249) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom
General exemption to allow the carriage of certain medicines in the post on flights within the UK under specified conditions.
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1222: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Air Traffic Control VFR and SVFR Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted by the Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), Search And Rescue (S
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5005(b) (Visual Flight Rules) for helicopters engaged on Search and Rescue, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) or police operations or training flights or flights in support of the maintenance of the national infrastructure. Permission under SERA.5010 (Special VFR in control zones) for ATC units to issue Special VFR clearances to Search and Rescue, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) or police helicopters other than in accordance with SERA.5010(b).
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1221: Exemption from the Requirement for Holders of FAA Pilot Licences Exercising Private Licence Privileges to Comply with the Conversion and Validation Requirements of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No. 117
General exemption to enable FAA licence holders outside UK airspace on 8 April 2017 to fly back to the UK without breaching regulatory requirements contained in Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 and ORS4 No. 1220
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1220: Exemption from the Requirement for Holders of FAA Pilot Licences Exercising Private Licence Privileges to Comply with the Conversion and Validation Requirements of Annex III to Regulation (EU) No. 117
Notifies the Part-FCL Annex III licensing validation requirements for holders of third country, non-Part FCL, (‘EASA’) licences wishing to exercise private, non-commercial, licence privileges, after 8 April 2017. It explains that, whilst the final terms of EU-US bilateral aviation safety agreement (BASA) for mutual licence recognition are still under negotiation, affected FAA licence holders will be exempt from the need for full compliance with Annex III, subject to their satisfying certain criteria drawn from the current draft BASA.
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1219: Continuing Airworthiness Requirements for Multi Turboprop Aeroplanes of 5700 kg MTOM and Below
Exempts turbo prop aeroplanes of 5700 kg MTOM and below, when not involved in commercial operations, from the obligation to contract a CAMO and a Part-145 organisation
Dated: April 2017
ORS4 No.1218: Altitude Alerting System – Public Transport Aeroplanes
General exemption from the requirement at Article 119(2) and paragraph 4(10) and paragraph 5, Scale AA of Schedule 6 to the Order for such aeroplanes to be equipped with an altitude alerting system in accordance with the said Scale AA.
Dated: March 2017
ORS4 No.1217: Non-Secondary Surveillance Radar (SSR) Transponder Equipped Glider and SLMG Operations at and above FL 100 up to FL 195
This document provides an exception for gliders and self-launching motor gliders from the carriage of a Secondary Surveillance Radar transponder with the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance for specified areas in the UK between FL100 and FL195.
Dated: March 2017
ORS4 No.1216: 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver – Public Transport Aircraft
General Exemption from Article 119 and Scale H of Schedule 6, Part 2 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for a 75 MHz marker beacon.
Dated: March 2017
ORS4 No.1215: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Air Traffic Control VFR and SVFR Clearances to Helicopter Operations Conducted by the Police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS), Search And Rescue (S
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5005(b) (Visual Flight Rules) for helicopters engaged on Search and Rescue, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) or police operations or training flights. Permission under SERA.5010 (Special VFR in control zones) for ATC units to issue Special VFR clearances to Search and Rescue, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) or police helicopters other than in accordance with SERA.5010(b).
Dated: February 2017
ORS4 No.1214: Carriage of Methanol Solution (UN1992) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom
Exemption to allow the carriage of methanol solution for patient specimens on flights within the UK under certain conditions.
Dated: February 2017
ORS4 No.1212: Noise Exemption for Experimental Aircraft
E Conditions Noise Exemption
Dated: January 2017
ORS4 No.1210: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Police Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters, operated under and in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate, with MTOM between 2,730 kg and 3,175 kg with an individual Certificate of Airworthiness first issued before 01 January 2108 to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders. This exemption will expire on 31 March 2019 by when such helicopters will be required to fitted with the necessary equipment.
Dated: December 2016
ORS4 No.1209: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters, other than those operated under and in accordance with a Police Air Operator’s Certificate, with MTOM between 2,730 kg and 7,000 kg to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders
Dated: December 2016
ORS4 No.1208: Exemption to Enable Use of the 2017-2018 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
Exemption to enable use of the 2017-2018 Edition of the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air instead of the 2015-2016 Edition, even though this is not the version referred to in the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations 2002, as amended by the Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2015.
Dated: December 2016
ORS4 No.1207: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations.
Dated: December 2016
ORS4 No.1206: Carriage of Aerosols without a Subsidiary Risk On Board an Aircraft
Exemption to allow the carriage of aerosols containing anti-icing aviation fuel additive under certain conditions.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1205: The Carriage of Electroshock Weapons by Police Officers On Board an Aircraft
General Exemption, Approval and Permission to allow Police Officers to carry electroshock weapons such as tasers on flights, providing that certain conditions are met to ensure that they are carried safely.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1204: The Carriage of Munitions of War by Police Officers
General Exemption from Article 266 of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding munitions of war brought onto an aircraft by a police officer.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1203: Flight Data Recorders and Cockpit Voice Recorders – Helicopters
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(13)(c)(i) of Schedule 6, part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016, regarding the need for helicopters with MTOW between 2,730 kg and 7,000 kg to carry flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1202: The Carriage of Munitions of War and Sporting Weapons in Unaccompanied Passenger
General exemption from Article 99(2)(a)(i) of the Air Navigation Order 2016, allowing munitions of war and sporting weapons within checked baggage to be carried on an aircraft without the passenger being on board.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1201: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night
Exemption to allow Search and Rescue and Police helicopters to land at and take off from places at night which do not have adequate lighting and do not meet the requirement of Article 210(2) of the ANO 2016, providing that the helicopter itself has adequate lighting.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1200: Helicopters Flying for Public Transport at Night – Person in Charge of Take-off or Landing Area
Exemption to allow Police and Search and Rescue helicopters operating at night to land at and take off from places without the person in charge of the land having to provide the required lighting.
Dated: November 2016
ORS4 No.1199: Leasing Agreements Entered into by a UK Air Carrier
This General Approval sets out the conditions under which aircraft can be leased to an air carrier holding an Operating Licence granted by the CAA.
Dated: October 2016
ORS4 No.1198: Radio Altimeter – River Thames Route – Helicopters (Public Transport)
General Exemption from Article 119 and paragraph 4(12)(v)(dd) of Schedule 6, Part 1, of the Air Navigation Order 2016 regarding the carrying of radio altimeters when flying over the River Thames in helicopters conducting Public Transport flights.
Dated: October 2016
ORS4 No.1196: Flying Display; Balloon; Hot-air Balloon
Flying display arrangements for balloon pilot
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1195: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima within Class D Airspace
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5001 (Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima) when flying within the UK at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level and within Class D airspace.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1194: Continuing airworthiness requirements for multi turboprop aeroplanes of 5700 kg MTOM and below
Exempts turbo prop aeroplanes of 5700 kg MTOM and below, when not involved in commercial operations, from the obligation to contract a CAMO and a Part-145 organisation
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1193: Requirement to Inform an Aero Medical Examiner of Illness or Injury
During the drafting of the Air Navigation Order 2016 the requirement for holders of medical certificates to inform an Aero Medical Examiner (AME) of unfitness to fly (in the circumstances set out in Article 166) was additionally applied to those flying in accordance with a medical declaration under Article 163. This was not intentional. This exemption alleviates from this requirement.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1192: Maintenance of Microlight and SLMG Class Ratings Issued Prior to 1 February 2008
Under the Air Navigation Order 2016, microlight and SLMG class ratings (regardless of the licence they are included in) are required to be maintained on a 24 month validity period cycle, as set out in Chapter 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 8. References to the validity provisions set out in Section 1 of Part C of Schedule 7 to the Air Navigation Order 2009 have been removed. This exemption allows the specified licence holders to maintain a microlight or SLMG class rating under the Air Navigation Order 2009 arrangements set out in Section 1 of Part C of Schedule 7. This allows the use of the previous ‘5 hours in 13 months’ flight experience and validity arrangement, or the option to obtain a ‘certificate of test’ with a 13 month validity period.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1191: Aerotowing by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
This is a general permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights for the towing of hang gliders.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1190: Use of Type Approved Microlights and Gyroplanes for Flight Training or Self-Fly Hire
This is a general permission under the Air Navigation Order 2016 which replaces previous permissions and exemptions with regard to the use of type approved microlights and gyroplanes which fly in accordance with a national permit to fly
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1189: Launching, Mooring, Tethering or Towing of Balloons, Gliders, Kites, Parascending Parachutes and Airships
During the drafting of the Air Navigation Order 2016, an error was made in the drafting related to Article 92, which regulates the launching, mooring, tethering or towing of the aircraft described in this exemption. This exemption corrects the error, until such time as the Order can be appropriately amended.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1188: Sharing of the Direct Costs of a Flight by up to Six People
This exemption allows flights in non-EASA aircraft to take advantage of the more permissive ‘cost sharing’ rules for EASA aircraft, as described in Article 6 (4a) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1187: Definition of controlled airspace in the Air Navigation Order 2016
During the drafting of the Air Navigation Order 2016 class F and class G airspace were erroneously included in the definition of controlled airspace in Schedule 1. This exemption is necessary to alleviate from any adverse consequences as a result of this, until such time as the Order can be appropriately amended.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1186: Noise Exemption for Experimental Aircraft
E Conditions Noise Exemption
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1185: Exemption to permit pilots with valid single engine aeroplane class ratings to fly the Colomban
Exemption permitting the SEP holder to act as PIC of the Colomban Cri-Cri after relevant training and assessment.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1183: The Carriage of Emergency Locator Transmitters in Aircraft Flying for Purposes other than Public Transport or Commercial Air Transport
Exemption to allow UK-registered aircraft not flying for the purpose of Public Transport or Commercial Air Transport to fly without emergency locator transmitters.
Dated: August 2016
ORS4 No.1179: To enable any Self Launching Motor Glider (SLMG) (including Self Launching Sailplane (SLS) or Touring Motor Glider (TMG)) to be used for aerial work consisting solely of flying training without complying with aerial work requirements
To enable any SLMG which is either: an Aircraft with a National Certificate of Airworthiness; or an Aircraft with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness, which is maintained and operated in accordance with the applicable requirements for Private Flying; to be used for aerial work consisting solely of flying training without complying with aerial work requirements.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1175: Exemption to Enable Glider Towing Within a Club Environment
This General Exemption allows for aircraft which are maintained in accordance with the regulations applicable to aircraft being used for private flights to be used for the purpose of Glider towing within specified limitations and conditions.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1172: Balloon AOC – Required Crew Training
Exemption to extend the periods given in the Air Navigation Order during which balloon flight crew must have had training, experience, practice and periodical tests.
Dated: May 2016
ORS4 No.1171: Amended use of Derogations Notified to the European Commission by the United Kingdom under Article 12 of the Aircrew Regulation effective 8 April 2016
The Aircrew Regulation (Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 (as amended)) laying down the European rules for aircrew licensing came into force on 8 April 2012. The United Kingdom, pursuant to article 12(7) of the Regulation, has provided the Commission with an updated notification of the derogations that it intends to apply within the territory of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and of the related implementation programme for the period 8 April 2016 to 8 April 2018. The details of the United Kingdom’s use of the derogations is set out in this record.
Dated: May 2016
ORS4 No.1170: The Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Non-United Kingdom Operators
General approval for the carriage of dangerous goods within the United Kingdom (UK) by Third Country Operators (TCO) engaged in commercial air transport (CAT). Please note that this general approval only applies to the carriage of dangerous goods that are normally permitted to be carried by the ICAO Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. Any operator wishing to carry munitions of war within the UK must hold the appropriate permission issued by the UK CAA.
Dated: May 2016
ORS4 No.1169: Exemptions concerning the maintenance of microlight and SLMG class ratings in UK PPL(A)s, CPL(A)s and ATPL(A)s
These exemptions permit: 1. The holder of a UK PPL(A) to keep a microlight aeroplane class rating valid in the same way as an NPPL(A) holder. 2. The holder of a BCPL(A), CPL(A) or ATPL(A) to keep a microlight aeroplane class rating valid in the same way as a microlight aeroplane class rating issued to a UK PPL(A) holder prior to 1 February 2008. 3. The holder of a UK PPL(A), BCPL(A), CPL(A) or ATPL(A) to keep an SLMG class rating valid in the same way as a microlight aeroplane class rating issued to a UK licence holder prior to 1 February 2008 These exemptions are a continuation of the exemptions previously published in ORS4 No. 1020
Dated: May 2016
ORS4 No.1168: Small Unmanned Aircraft – First Person View (FPV) Flying
General exemption to allow First Person View flying of radio-controlled aircraft, providing that a competent observer is present.
Dated: May 2016
ORS4 No.1167: The Carriage of Emergency Locator Transmitters in Aircraft Flying for Purposes other than Public Transport or Commercial Air Transport
Exemption to allow UK-registered aircraft not flying for the purpose of Public Transport or Commercial Air Transport to fly without emergency locator transmitters.
Dated: May 2016
ORS4 No.1169: Exemptions concerning the maintenance of microlight and SLMG class ratings in UK PPL(A)s, CPL(A)s and ATPL(A)s
These exemptions permit: 1. The holder of a UK PPL(A) to keep a microlight aeroplane class rating valid in the same way as an NPPL(A) holder. 2. The holder of a BCPL(A), CPL(A) or ATPL(A) to keep a microlight aeroplane class rating valid in the same way as a microlight aeroplane class rating issued to a UK PPL(A) holder prior to 1 February 2008. 3. The holder of a UK PPL(A), BCPL(A), CPL(A) or ATPL(A) to keep an SLMG class rating valid in the same way as a microlight aeroplane class rating issued to a UK licence holder prior to 1 February 2008 These exemptions are a continuation of the exemptions previously published in ORS4 No. 1020
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1166: Permitting the Carriage of Munitions of War and Exempting to Enable Armed Police On Board an Aircraft
Exemption and Permission under the ANO to allow Police to carry weapons on board an aircraft in accordance with Exemption 019162.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1165: The Carriage of Weapons of War and Munitions of War, Approving and Authorising Armed Police On Board an Aircraft
Authorisation and Approval under European Regulations to allow Police to carry weapons on board an aircraft in accordance with Exemption 019162.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1164: Carriage of Medicine (UN1851 and UN3249) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom
General exemption to allow the carriage of certain medicines in the post on flights within the UK under specified conditions.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1163: UK Licence Validation Requirements for Holders of ICAO Annex 1 Flight Crew Licences
Temporary exemption from the requirements of EU Regulation 1178/2011 Annex III requiring the holders of ICAO Annex 1 flight crew licence holders to have their licences validated. This will enable continued operations pending confirmation of extension to 8 April 2017 of the EU Commission opt-out and subsequent UK derogation from the requirements specified in 1178/2011 Annex III.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1161: Exemption to Permit the Extension of the Validity of Certificates of Revalidation for the Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating (Microlight); the Flying Instructor’s Rating (Microlight) and the Flying Instructor’s Rating (SLMG)
In European law periods of validity of ratings are given as 1 or 2 years depending on the rating but the regulation also states when calculating validity that it ‘shall extend to the end of the relevant month’. In 2012 the opportunity was taken to align United Kingdom law with European law in relation to the periods of validity given to ratings in United Kingdom licences. The CAA has been made aware that that this was not achieved for the ratings specified in this exemption. This exemption is issued to permit that alignment for the specified ratings.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1155: Use of Type Approved Microlights for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire
The purpose of this general permission and exemption is to allow any type approved microlight aeroplane to be used for either self-fly hire or remunerated flying instruction and testing, provided it takes place in a club environment. Previously this was permitted by individual permissions included in the permit (in the case of instruction and testing) and individual exemptions (in the case of self-fly hire). These will no longer be required, provided the permission and exemption are complied with.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1149: Exemption Against Article 23(4) of The Air Navigation Order 2009 in Order to Provide for an Alternative Occupant Warning Placard for Ex-military Aircraft with a National Permit to Fly
To allow an alternative Occupant Warning placard for ex-military aircraft with a national permit to fly pending future changes to the Air Navigation Order (ANO).
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1146: Requirement to Hold a Part-FCL Licence in Order to Fly a UK Registered EASA Aircraft Within the Privileges of the LAPL, SPL or BPL
The 2012 ANO 2009 amendment requiring pilots to hold a Part-FCL licence when flying a UK registered EASA aircraft was itself amended in March 2015. This makes use of a derogation available until 8 April 2018 under Article 12 of EU Reg 1178/2011. Accordingly, the United Kingdom has filed an Article 12 derogation from the requirement to hold certain Part-FCL licences and ratings, provided the pilot holds a valid and appropriate UK pilot licence that would be required for the flight in question if the aircraft was a non-EASA aircraft.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1143: Flying Training and Testing in Jointly-owned Aircraft with National Certificate of Airworthiness or National Permit to Fly
This exemption allows joint-owners of non-EASA aircraft, who wish to pay for flying training in their aircraft, to comply with the airworthiness requirements applicable to private flight. This includes aircraft flying in accordance with a national permit to fly.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1136: Requirement to hold a Flight Radiotelephony Operator Licence
The purpose of this exemption is to exempt balloon pilots from the requirement to hold a flight radiotelephony operator licence in order to communicate with balloon ground crew.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1122: Charity Flights
Permits any flight in respect of which the only valuable consideration is given or promised to a Registered Charity to be conducted as a private flight. See www.caa.co.uk/ga.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1110: Introductory Flights, Parachute Dropping, Sailplane Towing and Aerobatic Flights
This exemption enables introductory flights, parachute dropping, sailplane towing and aerobatic flights to be carried out by an Approved Training Organisation or organisation created with the aim of promoting aerial sport or leisure aviation. See IN-2015/029 for further details.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1109: Aerotowing by Type Approved Microlight Aeroplanes
Allow towing of a non-EASA glider by a type approved microlight aeroplane by issuing an exemption for this aerial work.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1101: Use of Type-Approved Gyroplanes for Self-Fly Hire, Including Instruction and Testing
This exemption is to allow a pilot to hire a type-approved gyroplane, subject to certain conditions
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1098: The Giving of Instruction for Remuneration by the Holder of a United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) that includes a Class Rating Instructor Rating (Single Pilot Aeroplane)
The PPL(A) issued under the European Aircrew Regulation permits the holder to receive remuneration for the giving of instruction in flying. The Air Navigation Order has been amended to allow the equivalent privilege for the holder of a PPL(A) issued under UK legislation including FI(A) and AFI(A) ratings , but did not include holders of Class Rating Instructor Ratings for single pilot aeroplanes (CRI(SPA)). This exemption allows UK PPL(A)/CRI(SPA) holders to receive remuneration for aerial work which consists of flying instruction in a club environment in advance of further amendment of the Order.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1097: Flights for the Purpose of Aerial Work Conducted by Holders of a UK Private Pilot’s Licence or a National Private Pilot’s Licence
This exemption enables the holder of a UK Private Pilot’s Licence or National Private Pilot’s Licence to conduct certain flights for the purposes of aerial work. See IN-2015/029 for further details.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1087: 90-Day Rule for Private Pilots
Allows some private pilots who are outside their 90-day currency period the option to carry a passenger (who is a suitably qualified pilot) on a flight to renew their currency.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1079: Aircraft Operating on a UK National Non-expiring Certificate of Airworthiness and Airworthiness Review Certificate
The purpose of this exemption is to allow operators of aircraft being used for the purposes of Public Transport or Aerial Work and issued with a national non-expiring Certificates of Airworthiness to carry a copy of the ARC rather than the original if the flight begins and ends in the UK. This exemption is not applicable to aircraft operating on an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness and Airworthiness Review Certificate.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1023: Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly for Single Seat Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows single seat microlight aeroplanes to fly in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid Certificate of Airworthiness or Permit to Fly. This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ANO is amended.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No. 995: The use of a Medical Declaration or Light Aircraft Pilot Licence Medical Certificate with UK Pilot Licences Other than NPPL when flying SSEA, SLMG and Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption is issued to enable the holder of a UK aeroplane pilot licence other than the NPPL(A) OR a licence deemed to have been issued in accordance with the Aircrew Regulation to use that licence as if it is an NPPL(A) while having only a medical declaration appropriate to an NPPL(A) or a Light Aircraft Pilot Licence Medical Certificate
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No. 946: Extension of validity of a certificate of test or experience for an aircraft rating in a Private Pilot’s Licence (Gyroplanes)
This exemption allows for the extension of the period of validity of aircraft ratings in United Kingdom Private Pilot’s Licences for Gyroplanes when meeting alternative requirements to maintain those ratings and if meeting these alternative requirements for certificates of revalidation in licences to replace certificates of test or experience in pilots’ personal logs.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No. 857: The issue of a Medical Certificate by a Medical Officer in HM Forces
The issue of a Medical Certificate by a Medical Officer in HM Forces
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No. 648: Mandatory Occurrence Report Scheme – Reporter’s Signature
Exempts reporters from Article 153 requirement for a signature on a Mandatory Occurrence Report where the report is submitted by e-mail.
Dated: September 2016
ORS4 No.1182: The Carriage of Munitions of War and Sporting Weapons in Unaccompanied Passenger
General exemption from Article 134(2)(a)(i) of the Air Navigation Order 2009, allowing munitions of war and sporting weapons within checked baggage to be carried on an aircraft without the passenger being on board..
Dated: July 2016
ORS4 No.1181: Exemption Under Article 14(4) Regulation (EC) 216/2008 from any requirement of Part M and Part 145 (Annex I and Annex II to Regulation (EU) 1321/2014) that would prevent the fitment of new aircraft components supplied without an EASA Form 1 or equivalent, to any Kavanagh Hot Air Balloon (TCDS EASA.IM.BA.110) registered in the UK
Exemption to allow fitment of parts without an EASA Form 1 to be fitted to a Kavanagh Hot Air Balloon.
ORS4 No.1180: The Carriage of Methanol on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft
Exemption to allow the carriage of patient specimens in methanol on flights within the UK under certain conditions.
Dated: July 2016
ORS4 No.1179: To enable any Self Launching Motor Glider (SLMG) (including Self Launching Sailplane (SLS) or Touring Motor Glider (TMG)) to be used for aerial work consisting solely of flying training without complying with aerial work requirements
To enable any SLMG which is either: an Aircraft with a National Certificate of Airworthiness; or an Aircraft with an EASA Certificate of Airworthiness, which is maintained and operated in accordance with the applicable requirements for Private Flying; to be used for aerial work consisting solely of flying training without complying with aerial work requirements.
Dated: July 2016
ORS4 No.1178: The Carriage of Approved Oxygen and Survival Equipment in Aircraft Flying for Purposes other than Public Transport or Commercial Air Transport
Exemption to allow UK-registered aircraft not flying for the purpose of Public Transport or Commercial Air Transport to fly with equipment that is not approved.
Dated: July 2016
ORS4 No.1177: The Carriage of Munitions of War by Police Officers
General Exemption from Article 134 of the Air Navigation Order 2009, regarding munitions of war brought onto an aircraft by a police officer.
Dated: June 2016
ORS4 No.1176: Exemption Under Article 14(4) Regulation (EC) 216/2008 from any Requirement of Part M and Part 145 (Annex I and Annex II to Regulation (EU) 1321/2014) that would Prevent the Fitment of New Aircraft Components Supplied without an EASA Form 1 or Equivalent, to any Australian Gippsland GA8 Airvan Aircraft (TCDS EASA.IM.A.042) Registered in the UK
Exemption to allow fitment of parts without an EASA Form 1 to be fitted to a Gippsland GA8 Airvan
Dated: June 2016
ORS4 No.1175: Exemption to Enable Glider Towing Within a Club Environment
This General Exemption allows for aircraft which are maintained in accordance with the regulations applicable to aircraft being used for private flights to be used for the purpose of Glider towing within specified limitations and conditions.
Dated: June 2016
ORS4 No.1173: Noise Certificate for Single Seat Microlight Aeroplanes
This exemption allows single-seat microlight aeroplanes to land or take off in the UK without being subject to the requirement to hold a valid noise certificate. This exemption has been issued to enable microlight owners and manufacturers to benefit from the deregulatory measure before the ANO is amended.
Dated: June 2016
ORS4 No.1166: Permitting the Carriage of Munitions of War and Exempting to Enable Armed Police On Board an Aircraft
Exemption and Permission under the ANO to allow Police to carry weapons on board an aircraft in accordance with Exemption 019162.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1165: The Carriage of Weapons of War and Munitions of War, Approving and Authorising Armed Police On Board an Aircraft
Authorisation and Approval under European Regulations to allow Police to carry weapons on board an aircraft in accordance with Exemption 019162.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1164: Carriage of Medicine (UN1851 and UN3249) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom
General exemption to allow the carriage of certain medicines in the post on flights within the UK under specified conditions.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1163: UK Licence Validation Requirements for Holders of ICAO Annex 1 Flight Crew Licences
Temporary exemption from the requirements of EU Regulation 1178/2011 Annex III requiring the holders of ICAO Annex 1 flight crew licence holders to have their licences validated. This will enable continued operations pending confirmation of extension to 8 April 2017 of the EU Commission opt-out and subsequent UK derogation from the requirements specified in 1178/2011 Annex III.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1161: Exemption to Permit the Extension of the Validity of Certificates of Revalidation for the Assistant Flying Instructor’s Rating (Microlight); the Flying Instructor’s Rating (Microlight) and the Flying Instructor’s Rating (SLMG)
In European law periods of validity of ratings are given as 1 or 2 years depending on the rating but the regulation also states when calculating validity that it ‘shall extend to the end of the relevant month’. In 2012 the opportunity was taken to align United Kingdom law with European law in relation to the periods of validity given to ratings in United Kingdom licences. The CAA has been made aware that that this was not achieved for the ratings specified in this exemption. This exemption is issued to permit that alignment for the specified ratings.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1160: Air Navigation Order 2009 – Schedule 5 Scale (J) – Airborne Collision Avoidance System
General exemption from the requirements at article 39(2) of, and paragraphs 2(11) and 2(12) of the Table at paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to the Order to carry the equipment specified as Scale J in paragraph 4 of Schedule 5, that is to say an Airborne Collision Avoidance System which meets the ICAO standards for ACAS II equipment.
Dated: April 2016
ORS4 No.1159: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Special VFR in Control Zones
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5010 (Special VFR in control zones) when flying within the UK in accordance with the conditions specified.
Dated: March 2016
ORS4 No.1158: Standardised European Rules of the Air – Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima within Class D Airspace
General exemption from the requirements of SERA.5001 (Visibility and Distance from Cloud Minima) when flying within the UK at or below 3,000 feet above mean sea level and within Class D airspace.
Dated: March 2016
ORS4 No.1157: Balloon Pilots – Congested Area Take-Off, Becalmed Landing & Open-Air Assembly
This permission and exemption permits balloon pilots to take-off within or near a congested area below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within 600m and to take off or land within 1000m of open air assembly of 1000 persons, subject to certain conditions. It also permits a balloon to land in a congested area if it is becalmed.
Dated: March 2016
ORS4 No.1156: The Carriage of Electroshock Weapons by Police Officers On Board an Aircraft
General Exemption, Approval and Permission to allow Police Officers to carry electroshock weapons such as tasers on flights, providing that certain conditions are met to ensure that they are carried safely.
Dated: March 2016
ORS4 No.1155: Use of Type Approved Microlights for Flight Instruction and Self-Fly Hire
The purpose of this general permission and exemption is to allow any type approved microlight aeroplane to be used for either self-fly hire or remunerated flying instruction and testing, provided it takes place in a club environment.
Previously this was permitted by individual permissions included in the permit (in the case of instruction and testing) and individual exemptions (in the case of self-fly hire). These will no longer be required, provided the permission and exemption are complied with.
Dated: February 2016
ORS4 No.1153: Carriage of Methanol Solution (UN1992) on Commercial Air Transport or Public Transport Aircraft within the United Kingdom (CAA Reference No. 018903)
Exemption to allow the carriage of methanol solution for patient specimens on flights within the UK under certain conditions.
Dated: January 2016
ORS4 No.1152: Noise Exemption for Experimental Aircraft
E Conditions Noise Exemption
Dated: January 2016
ORS4 No.1151: Altitude Alerting System – Aeroplanes
General exemption from Article 37(2) and paragraphs 4(13) and 5 (Scale AA) of Schedule 4 of the Air Navigation Order 2009, regarding the carrying of altitude alerting systems.
Dated: January 2016
ORS4 No.1150: Minimum Equipment – EU-OPS AOC Holders – Private and Aerial Work Flights
A Permission to allow an operator to use the same MEL for private and aerial work flights as for public transport or commercial air transport flights.
Dated: January 2016
ORS4 No.1149: Exemption Against Article 23(4) of The Air Navigation Order 2009 in Order to Provide for an Alternative Occupant Warning Placard for Ex-military Aircraft with a National Permit to Fly
To allow an alternative Occupant Warning placard for ex-military aircraft with a national permit to fly pending future changes to the Air Navigation Order (ANO).
Dated: January 2016
ORS4 No.1148: 75 MHz Marker Beacon Receiver
General Exemption from Article 39 and Scale H of Schedule 5 of the Air Navigation Order 2009, regarding the need for a 75 MHz marker beacon.
Dated: January 2016
ORS4 No.1147: Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Carrying Out Search and Rescue Operations
Specific requirements to address the Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft engaged in Search and Rescue Operations.
Dated: December 2015
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