CAP1220 Operation of experimental aircraft under E Conditions – Revision 3

Overview

E Conditions was introduced by the CAA in 2015 to encourage innovation and development of aviation products in the UK. By permitting operation of an aircraft without having to comply with the usual airworthiness requirements and delegating the safety and risk mitigation of the project to a competent person, E Conditions has allowed many projects to undertake proof of concept testing in a much more efficient way.

Revision 3 incorporates changes raised and agreed by the E Conditions working group as a part of our regular review process to improve the guidance for users. Additionally, changes have been incorporated to satisfy our public commitment to address the five Safety Recommendations issued by the AAIB relative to an accident involving an aeroplane operating under E conditions. We are consulting on revision 3 of the document to gain opinions on these updates and understand if any further improvements can be made. 

You can download the consultation edition to review: CAP1220 Operation of experimental aircraft under E Conditions – Revision 3.