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Not sure where this post is best suited, but I thought Id try here. Im not a proffesional pilot (yet ) but my University degree is Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies, and so we are given ground schooling to ATPL standard
I have a few questions regarding the CAA that I havnt managed to find answers to
What various legislation does the CAA derive authority and guidance from?
I could only think of the Civil Aviation Act, then I thought the Dangerous Goods Act but isnt Dangerous goods covered in the Civil Aviation Act? I thought everything was covered in there
The functions charged to the CAA by the legislation?
The regulation of all aspects of aviation in the UK?
The Core Operational Divisions and Departments of the CAA Safety Regulation Group?
Would this be things like: Aerodrome Standards, Air Traffic Services, Aircraft Registration, Applications and Certificates, Airworthiness, Environmental, Licensing, Medical and Safety Initiative Divisions?
The Role of the CAA in the work of the JAA and EASA?
Not too sure on how I would go about describing this lot
Many Thanks in advance
I have a few questions regarding the CAA that I havnt managed to find answers to
What various legislation does the CAA derive authority and guidance from?
I could only think of the Civil Aviation Act, then I thought the Dangerous Goods Act but isnt Dangerous goods covered in the Civil Aviation Act? I thought everything was covered in there
The functions charged to the CAA by the legislation?
The regulation of all aspects of aviation in the UK?
The Core Operational Divisions and Departments of the CAA Safety Regulation Group?
Would this be things like: Aerodrome Standards, Air Traffic Services, Aircraft Registration, Applications and Certificates, Airworthiness, Environmental, Licensing, Medical and Safety Initiative Divisions?
The Role of the CAA in the work of the JAA and EASA?
Not too sure on how I would go about describing this lot
Many Thanks in advance
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To try to be a bit more helpful.
I think it's the Civil Aviation Act that gives it powers and the Air Navigation Order and a few other bits that support how it discharges its responsibilities. CAP393 contains the important bits.
Civil Aviation Act and directions from the Government - see the back of the CAA's Annual Report.
Heaven knows.
As above.
What various legislation does the CAA derive authority and guidance from?
The functions charged to the CAA by the legislation?
The Core Operational Divisions and Departments of the CAA Safety Regulation Group?
The Role of the CAA in the work of the JAA and EASA?
What various legislation does the CAA derive authority and guidance from?
Also, CAA is answerable to the DfT who hold the ultimate reigns.
The functions charged to the CAA by the legislation?
However, if you want a general list, it is:-
- Certifying civil aircraft and their equipment
- Approving companies with civil aviation functions and their key staff.
- Licencing aviation professionals
- Jointly with MoD and Eurocontrol, managing UK airspace.
The Core Operational Divisions and Departments of the CAA Safety Regulation Group?
The Role of the CAA in the work of the JAA and EASA?
EASA is a European authority, and so far as activities not excluded from EASA's remit (such as, for example, historic aircraft) acts simply as an EASA regional office.
Finally:-
my University degree is Aircraft Engineering with Pilot Studies, and so we are given ground schooling to ATPL standard
Bottom line of-course is that an engineering graduate is of little use on a flight deck, and an ATPL wouldn't have a clue in an aeronautical engineering department. This puts neither down, they are trained to high and necessary levels in completely different areas. Your pilot studies will have given you significant insights, but that was only to PPL level - a couple of weeks grounschool versus 6 months.
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