Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) related to UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (the UK Aircrew Regulation)

Closed 2 Jun 2023

Opened 2 May 2023

Results updated 3 Oct 2023

The Civil Aviation Authority consulted on a proposal to update the Learning Objectives (LOs) of Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) related to UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. 

The amendments are to direct Training Providers and Students to the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) documents related to the subject of the LOs stated within AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.825(d) Theoretical knowledge examinations.

The CAA had fourteen responses, nine from pilots and five from Flight Training Organisations. 

We have published a full Consultation Response document that sets out each comment by Learning Objectives, and includes our response.

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Overview

The Civil Aviation Authority is proposing an update within the Learning Objectives (LO) of Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) related to UK Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. 

These amendments are to direct Training Providers and Students to the latest International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) documents related to the subject of the LOs stated within AMC1 FCL.310; FCL.515(b); FCL.615(b); FCL.825(d) Theoretical knowledge examinations.

The intent of this is to reduce the possibility of negative learning.

This consultation

The purpose of the consultation is to gain feedback from industry and the wider public on the proposed amendments to:

Proposed replacement text is set out in each LO section of the online survey. 

Why your views matter

It is important to the CAA that the everyone has an opportunity to voice their opinion on matters that could affect them. For this reason, we are asking for comments on these proposed changes to the Regulations.

We welcome comments from every sector of the community. This includes the general public, government agencies and all sectors of the aviation industry, whether as an aviator, aviation consumer and/or provider of related products and services.

How to respond

Responses to this consultation can be submitted by no later than 2 June 2023.

If you wish to provide feedback, please use the online survey.

What happens next

At the end of the response period, we will review and publish a full consultation response document.

Your feedback will be used to refine the AMC and GM.

Audiences

  • Flightcrew
  • Training organisations
  • Flight operations

Interests

  • Training
  • Flight Operations
  • AMC & GM consultations
  • Licensing