The official Government response to the GA Red Tape Challenge was published on October 14 and runs to 56 pages. There is much to engender optimism that GA will in future be regarded as an important sector of the aviation industry.

Among the Government’s stated commitments are  that next spring, we will join forces with the GA community, the CAA and colleagues across government to produce a comprehensive GA strategy. Recently commissioned research into the value of GA to the UK economy will be used to drive this work forward and remove obstacles to growth.

It will also:

• Support the delivery of the European Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) General Aviation Road Map, including consideration of amendments to the EASA Basic Regulation where appropriate.
• Work with EASA and the US FAA to gain support for the principle of mutual recognition of manufacturing standards.
• Consider how to simplify legislation for GA users crossing borders.

 
The Government response document is available here and then the document pdf is available from there.

 

16th October 2014