CAA Scheme… or scheming? The background to this piece is simple. The UK CAA, in its recent Consultation on the 2025/26 Scheme of Charges, dropped the bombshell that there will a rise of at least 113% in the cost of a PDRA Operational Authorisation application or renewal. The price is slated to rise from £234…
Key Requirements For those not familiar with this document (and few need to be), CAP 722B is the UK CAA’s guidance to those who desire to take the plunge and become a Recognised Assessment Entity. As the dwindling number of such organisations will tell you, becoming an RAE is a route to hassle-free riches. But…
Has the CAA resurrected the concept of commercial operations? Or has an inability to join up thinking between silos created yet another internal inconsistency? Edit 28/05/2024: With huge thanks to the CAA for coming back so quickly on my questions around this. Today I received confirmation that: “where a flight is determined to be…
Eyeup celebrates a small step forward in the drive for better regulation. Apologies for a bit of trumpet blowing here at Eyeup Towers. But it was great last week to be credited with creating sufficient social media buzz that the CAA was persuaded to take action and carry out an immediate review of a brand…
Oversight report of CAP 722H version 3 Apology This time, the blog starts with a heartfelt apology. I’m really sorry to anybody in the UK CAA who feels my blogs are somehow unfair. It is not my aim to upset anybody. However, as part of the “regulated community”, I do feel I have every right…
On guard! Propeller guards and why experienced operators should consider them. Do me a favour. Pop onto any social media drone group and ask whether prop guards are worth having? The response you get will tend to vary between “why would you even bother?” through “you should learn to fly”, to “definitely not”. More enlightened…
It’s true The CAA has listened and back-pedalled on its proposed 45% price increase PDRA01 renewals. Just a really short message. The CAA has confirmed that it will no longer increase its charge for a PDRA01 OA renewal by 45%. If you saw the last Eyeup blog, you’d have been rightfully concerned that you may…
45% Price Hike for Operational Authorisation Renewals! Unlike some regulators, when changes are made, Eyeup like to keep you informed. There is an urgent update to this blog which can be found at The Listening Regulator – The CAA reverses its proposed 45% price hike! For those readers who follow Eyeup on LinkedIn, you may…