C of A question
 

A EASA standard C of A - is this equivalent to a Public category? I'm confused.:confused:

Easy answer - NO. The 'Standard' category is broken down further into 'Normal', 'Utility', 'Aerobatic' and 'Commuter'.

To add further to the confusion, you may have an EASA C of A in two sub-categories i.e. 'Normal and Utility'.

This matter is still drawing difficult responses from the CAA as there is as of yet, no clear, unambigous, published definition of the above. If you want the printed version, www.easa.eu.int then find CS 23.3 Aeroplane Categories. Pretty much Eurovague.

My surveyor has advised me that if the aircraft is in 'Normal and Utility' category or just 'Utility' category, then as long as there is a CMR issued,. the aircraft can be used for hire-and-reward (i.e. flying schools) purposes providing it is properly equiped etc.

For all you guys out there with an aircraft in the CAA 'Private' category, if you can get your certifying engineer to issue a CMR on its next C of A renewal, you will then be able to hire it out.

Can this really be right?