Check flights for CofA no longer mandatory, says CAA
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced that it will no longer be a requirement to routinely carry out a check flight to qualify for the renewal of an expiring National Certificate of Airworthiness; annual EASA Permit to Fly; National Airworthiness Review Certificate; or Certificate of Validity. However, a check flight for the initial issue of these certificates and permits will still be required. This policy change reflects a more proportionate and risk based approach to continuing airworthiness management and comes into effect immediately. The responsibility for deciding when a check flight is required will rest with the aircraft pilot-owner, maintainer or continuing airworthiness management organisation, as applicable, as part of the continuing airworthiness oversight of the aircraft. This change will reduce the time and cost required to renew the applicable airworthiness certificates; and will reduce the CAA involvement in the proce