Certificate of Airworthiness re-categorisation update 15 October 2004
28 September 2004 saw the beginning of the end for "upgrades" and "downgrades" for Certificates of Airworthiness. An amendment to the Air Navigation Order is expected mid 2005 on this subject, and after its publication EASA Certificates will quote the Type Certificate operational category, and National (UK) Certificates will state either "Standard" or "Special". Except for those aircraft already holding a Special Category Certificate of Airworthiness, the category quoted on an old-style document will be deemed to equate to "Standard" category for National aircraft, or the Type Certificate operational category for EASA aircraft until a new-style document is issued in due course. PLEASE NOTE, HOWEVER, THAT HOW THE AIRCRAFT ACTUALLY OPERATES (E.G. PRIVATE OR PUBLIC USE) WILL DEPEND UPON IT BEING EQUIPPED, MAINTAINED AND OPERATED IN A MANNER APPROPRIATE TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS WILL BE REFLECTED IN A REVISION TO THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER SOON.
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