The Air Navigation Order 2016

• (d) the names and contact details of the following—

• (i) the representative of the declarant;

• (ii) the head of training of the declarant; and

• (iii) any deputy head of training of the declarant;

• (e) a list of all aircraft to be used for the training if any;

• (f) the date of intended commencement of the training;

• (g) a safety policy;

• (h) a statement confirming the declarant will apply that safety policy during all training activities covered by the declaration;

• (i) the type of training the declarant intends to provide;

• (j) a statement confirming the declarant will, during all training activities covered by the declaration, provide and continue to provide the training in accordance with the declaration.

• (3) The CAA must—

• (a) accept a declaration where it is in the form specified by the CAA and contains at least the information referred to in paragraph (2); and

• (b) the CAA consider that the declarant is able to provide the declared training.

• (4) The CAA must inform the declarant in writing of its acceptance of the declaration or inform the declarant in writing of the reasons why the declaration is not accepted.

• (5) The CAA must publish the required form of declaration, including the information to be included in the declaration in paragraph (2).

• (6) A declaration no longer entitles the provision of training specified within it where—

• (a) the declarant has notified the CAA of the cessation of the training activities covered by the declaration;

• (b) the declarant has not provided the training for more than 36 consecutive months; or

• (c) the CAA notifies the declarant that it is not satisfied that the training is being provided in accordance with the declaration.

• (7) Any notice given under paragraph (6)(c) must give written reasons and—

• (a) the declaration must be treated as if it was suspended under article 253(2); and

• (b) the suspension remains in effect until the CAA informs the declarant that the CAA is satisfied that the declarant is able to provide the training in accordance with the declaration.

Validation of licences

Instruction in flying

Glider pilots – minimum age

Licences and ratings no longer to be granted

Status of licences issued by the CAA

Single Engine (Gyroplanes)

A Single Engine (Gyroplanes) rating entitles the holder to fly as pilot in command of the type of gyroplane for which the holder passed the licence skill test for the rating, except where the holder has—

• (a) completed the applicable differences training with a Flight Instructor (Gyroplanes), as specified in CAA Standards Document 44 Revision 6, dated October 2025; and

• (b) entered the details of the training in sub-paragraph (a) in the holder’s personal flying logbook.

Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes)

An aerobatic rating (aeroplanes) entitles the holder of the licence to act as pilot in command of an aeroplane whilst conducting aerobatic manoeuvres.

Aerobatic rating (aeroplanes)