Category: Announcements

Destination Alternate Aerodromes

Unless a dispensation has been given by the UK CAA, from the 30 Oct 25, UK registered aircraft must follow these planning rules: NCO.OP.140 Destination alternate aerodromes — aeroplanes For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command of an...

Single-Pilot 800m RVR Limitation

With effect from 30 Oct 25, the regulation (GM4 NCO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima – aeroplanes and helicopters) that imposed an approach ban on Single-Pilot operators carrying out instrument approaches to below 800m RVR/VIS, without the use...

Treatment of Minima during 2D CDFA Approaches

From the 30th October 2025, the UK CAA clarifies the treatment of minima during 2D CDFA approaches. Paragraph (b) of GM1 NCO.OP.111 Aerodrome operating minima — 2D and 3D approach operations states that, “There is no MDH...

UK CAA Regulations for Airfield Operating Minima

UK CAA Regulations for Airfield Operating Minima will be undergoing changes on 30 Oct 2026. The new regulations to estabilsh the required RVR for NCO operations may be found here: AMC2 NCO OP 110 Aerodrome Operating...

Antenna Locations

After several requests, I’ve included a diagram that indicates the antenna locations on the PA34-220T aircraft.

L/VNAV Video

I have just added a short video of an L/VNAV approach to demonstrate how the Vertical Deviation Limit Indicators function.

RNP Approaches

I’ve just updated several pages to reflect recent developments. Firstly, “RNAV” approaches are now being renamed “RNP” approaches. More importantly, the CAA have now lifted their objections to the use of SBAS during LNAV/VNAV approaches. This...

Renamed Departure Waypoint

The DEPARTURE chart from Oxford was amended on 23 May 2019. From that date, the waypoint BAMBO has been renamed BUGUP and this should be used for all departures routing to the south and west. Our...