Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

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Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Stuart Mc Farlane » December 7th, 2020, 4:28 pm

As per the title, I know that there has been a movement rumbling on for some time to increase the weight for exemption to 25kg. Have there been any developments with this?

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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Rob Buckley » December 7th, 2020, 5:22 pm

Yes as of the end of this year, the weight limit changes from 20kg without fuel to 25 kg with fuel (all fuel tanks full).
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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Stuart Mc Farlane » December 7th, 2020, 5:58 pm

Thanks for the reply.

If this is in at the end of the year what are the implications (if any)?

Is it going to be a simple change to Over 25kg including fuel? and is the Test Flight Exemption and the rest of the current process going to remain the same?

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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Rob Buckley » December 7th, 2020, 6:50 pm

If an model is under 25kg with fuel, it will no longer need an exemption as of next year, and new models won't need any inspections if under 25kg.

If it is over 25kg it will continue to need an exemption and new models will still need an exemption, and we're currently reviewing the process with the CAA but the general process will remain basically the same.
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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Stuart Mc Farlane » December 7th, 2020, 7:13 pm

Thanks Rob

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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Cary Bailey » December 7th, 2020, 8:31 pm

Rob Buckley wrote:If an model is under 25kg with fuel, it will no longer need an exemption as of next year, and new models won't need any inspections if under 25kg.

If it is over 25kg it will continue to need an exemption and new models will still need an exemption, and we're currently reviewing the process with the CAA but the general process will remain basically the same.

Rob, what is this I hear about the CAA now wanting over 25kg models to be inspected only by qualified CAA inspectors to be in line with their "Light aircraft" inspections!!
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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Rob Buckley » December 7th, 2020, 8:46 pm

Sounds like somebody's been bored during lockdown & just making stuff up.

Manned light aircraft on a permit to fly are inspected by LAA, not CAA, approved & managed inspectors.
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Re: Over 20Kg Scheme to be Over 25kg?

Postby Cary Bailey » December 8th, 2020, 8:26 am

Rob Buckley wrote:Sounds like somebody's been bored during lockdown & just making stuff up.

Manned light aircraft on a permit to fly are inspected by LAA, not CAA, approved & managed inspectors.

Rob, sounds reasonable! Yes some folk probably do have "time on their hands"!!
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