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Old 6th Sep 2015, 13:20
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458 Permitting an aircraft to take-off or land at an unlicensed aerodrome without being satisfied on reasonable grounds that the aerodrome has adequate facilities for the safe conduct of the flight.

How is a pilot meant to "be satisfied on reasonable grounds"?
458 is applicable to the aerodrome operator, not the pilot, for a breach of Art 208A (1), which was introduced when the requirement for training to be at a licensed aerodrome was alleviated. 208A (2) addresses the PiC.

208A (1) The operator of an aerodrome which is aerodrome must not permit an aircraft flying or intended to fly for [training and testing for licences] to take off from or land at the
aerodrome unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the aerodrome has adequate facilities for the safe conduct of such flights.


At the moment, the CAA's only sanction would be to take the offender to court, where they would face a fine of up to £2500. This proposal appears to give it more options.
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