General Aviation Pilot Licensing Review – ‘Wave 2’ proposals

Overview

In 2024 and 2025, we conducted several consultations arising from the GA Licensing Review, as detailed at Licensing & training simplification | UK Civil Aviation Authority. The changes associated with these consultations are anticipated to come into force in October 2025.

This ‘Wave 2’ consultation includes additional proposals arising from the review, planned for implementation in summer 2026. Where proposals were originally included in the consultation of spring 2024, we have included updates on how we intend to progress these. 

The proposals largely relate to UK Regulation (EU) 1178/2011 (the UK Aircrew Regulation). A small number of changes are also proposed for UK Regulation (EU) 2018/395 (the UK Balloon Regulation).

The consultation closes on 8^th August 2025. The outcome will assist the finalisation of any changes to regulation. Associated changes to acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) would be subject to further consultation.

Why your views matter

It is important to the CAA that industry stakeholders have an opportunity to voice their opinion on matters that could affect them. Consulting with stakeholders will assist us in refining proposals where appropriate and identifying potential unintended consequences.

How to respond

Please review the consultation document CAP3132 and submit your response via the online survey tool.