Bringing new light aircraft between 450-600kg under national regulation

For comments from community on our proposals to opt-out aeroplanes, sailplanes and helicopters below 600kg further of the Article 2(8) of the EASA Basic Regulation, as outlined in our consultation document. Broadly we asked for views on (a) whether the UK should take up this opt-out; and if so (b) how we should define the opted-out aeroplanes, either as microlights or light sport aircraft.

We received over 1350 responses to this consultation, one of the largest responses to a general aviation consultation in recent years. We have prepared a Consultation Response document (CAP1920) that summarises the results.

Following this consultation results analysis, we have been liaising with key community stakeholders and the Department for Trainsaport about implementing this opt-out in the most efficient way given wider developments such as Brexit. CAP1920 sets out how this will be undertaken.