General aviation news archive for October 2008
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New quick reference guide to Radio Procedures for Airside Drivers
27 Oct 08
A new easy-to-use reference guide on radiotelephony (RTF) phraseology for airside drivers has been released by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
CAA consultation: proposed SRG Schemes of Charges 2009/10
17 Oct 08
Consultation documentation is now available on the CAA website concerning the proposals for the SRG Schemes of Charges proposed to take effect from 1 April 2009.
Diamond Aircraft announces first flight of D-JET with new Williams engine
13 Oct 08
The beginning of October saw Diamond Aircraft fly its D-JET for the first time with the new Williams FJ33-5A engine.
Emergency transmitters change location frequency
13 Oct 08
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued a reminder to pilots and aircraft operators to make sure their emergency locator transmitters (ELT) are operating on the new location frequency of 406MHz by February 2009.
Helen Tempest represents Air Display Industry in Royal Mail Year Book
13 Oct 08
Helen Tempest has been chosen by the Royal Mail to represent the Air Display industry in its 2008 Yearbook.
CAA confirms first approved GPS approach at Shoreham
13 Oct 08, Shoreham Airfield
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has confirmed that the first approved RNAV Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) non-precision approach for General Aviation in the UK, which uses the Global Positioning System (GPS), will be introduced at Shoreham Airport on 20 November 2008.
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