Following many years in the capable hands of Charles Henry, the new chair of the General Aviation Awareness Council, Matt Wilkins, was elected at the recent GAAC Board Meeting. The Board thanked Charles for his many years of service and hard work on various issues including taxation, for which he chaired the APPG for (General) […]
The General Aviation Awareness Council has listed what it sees as the principal issues and opportunities for UK General Aviation, and highlighted how it, and its supporting GA organisations, are keen to work closely with Government. This has today been issued as a News Release to Media. If you have an queries please contact communications@gaac.org.uk
The General Aviation Awareness Council (GAAC) has issued its response to the Government consultation “Proposed reforms to the National Planning Policy Framework and other changes to the planning system.” GAAC Response Text
With various supporting organisations around the UK General Aviation universe, it was interesting yesterday to attend the AOPA AGM at its relatively ‘new’ HQ at Kemsing, Kent. A very versatile building with a Board room at the top and a large lecture theatre below suitable for talks, meetings and seminars – such as the Flight
Please click for the latest Update on UK Aerodromes, available as a PDF on the GAAC website. For further information please Contact GAAC. To donate to Save Our Airfields please click!
The Private Flyer show will take place this week on Friday and Saturday (17-18 May 2024). Check out the programme (hosted by Flying Reporter, Jon Hunt) and list of exhibitors at the Private Flyer website. This also outlines clearly all the show’s attractions. GAAC will not have a stand this year but some of our
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO ON YOUTUBE (THE FLYING REPORTER) – or click on the story title above and then the link. ‘The Flying Reporter,’ Jon Hunt, takes a somewhat sceptical view on whether anything is being done that is actually likely to stop UK airfields closing. There are kind mentions of the GAAC’s
Please click here to view on YouTube: AERO REPORT. Aero Friedrichshafen 2024 took place 17-20 April, 2024, at Messe Friedrichshafen. The focus in his video report on microlight aircraft is interesting and a short interview (at the 10 minute mark in the video) with BMAA CEO (and GAAC Board Member) Rob Hughes sheds some light
Don’t forget BNG is now part of planning applications and the small site exemption has recently been removed. See HERE for UK Government guidance.
Perhaps this would hold off developers though it could also hinder development of airfields as airfields? On balance it ‘puts the cat among the pigeons’ again! Please feel free to sign! Petition
