Sat Mar 09, 2013 9:09 pm
#1152073
The other current thread on Rotorways got me puzzling again as to why we are left with the situation that we have a choice of one kit build helicopter in the UK.
I know that the LAA have said they do not have the experience to regulate helicopters and that therefore approaching the Charge Aviation Alot remains the current route for (expensive) potential approvals.
The separate microlight approvals system here does seem to lead to some genuine improvements in certain aspects of design and potential safety of aircraft before they are allowed to fly here, but with everything else heading pan-european, shouldn't there be a move for unified ultralight / microlight approval?
Are there still any really dodgy european microlight designs flying over there?
Since last year, I understand that France has Opened up a sixth class of microlights - helicopters, which looks very interesting.
Come on BMAA - keep up.
How does the agreement for permit aircraft work with "unsafe" Frenchie creations that want to visit our different air on this side of La Manche?
Do they have the same rights to fly over here for 30 days at a time as our microlights do visiting France?
If so it would seem to be a bit of a farce.
In theory, would a UK resident be able to keep a French registered microlight helicopter at a French address and use it in the UK on "occasions"?
Am I missing something obvious?
I know that the LAA have said they do not have the experience to regulate helicopters and that therefore approaching the Charge Aviation Alot remains the current route for (expensive) potential approvals.
The separate microlight approvals system here does seem to lead to some genuine improvements in certain aspects of design and potential safety of aircraft before they are allowed to fly here, but with everything else heading pan-european, shouldn't there be a move for unified ultralight / microlight approval?
Are there still any really dodgy european microlight designs flying over there?
Since last year, I understand that France has Opened up a sixth class of microlights - helicopters, which looks very interesting.
Come on BMAA - keep up.
How does the agreement for permit aircraft work with "unsafe" Frenchie creations that want to visit our different air on this side of La Manche?
Do they have the same rights to fly over here for 30 days at a time as our microlights do visiting France?
If so it would seem to be a bit of a farce.
In theory, would a UK resident be able to keep a French registered microlight helicopter at a French address and use it in the UK on "occasions"?
Am I missing something obvious?