Position Papers
The following are position papers that address key topics of interest to the GA Alliance membership.
General Reports
The GA Alliance produces periodic reports which can be requested by contacting us;
- July 2018
- January 2018
- September 2017
- July 2017
- April 2017
Airspace Consultation Summary
Our periodically updated airspace consultation summary can be viewed here.
Consultation Responses
The links below are almost all to PDF files. Some are links to government or CAA websites.
Note that the CAA and DfT have reorganised their websites several times in the last few years and some older documents can’t be traced, perhaps due to updates resulting in them having a different name.
Click the appropriate header tab below to see the consultations within each date range
- Consultations 2018 - 2014
- Consultations 2013 - 2010
- Consultations 2009 - 2008
- Consultations 2007 - 2005
September 2018
GAA response to CAA airspace modernisation strategy consultation
GAA online response CAA airspace modernisation strategy consultation
August 2018
National Planning and Policy Framework consultation
April 2018
Glasgow airport consultation response
LAMP2 consultation response.
Brize Norton and Oxford airport ACP consultation responses
December 2017
Oxford & Brize Norton Airspace Change
GAA detail regarding the Oxford and Brize Norton consultations
Doncaster Airspace Change
GAA Response – GA Alliance Response Doncaster
Proposal for the Introduction of RNAV (GNSS) – external link
November 2017
Leeds Bradford Airspace Change
GAA Final Response – GA Alliance final response to LBA Airspace Change Proposal
The Change Proposal – The external link is no longer available
October 2017
DfT/Government Aviation Strategy
GAA Response – GAA Response to HM Government Final
Government View – The Future of UK Aviation – external link
June 2017
Airspace changes
GAA Submission – GA Alliance submission to Exeter airport airspace change consultation 5 June 17
Exeter website link no longer available
GAA Submission – GAA submission ACP Guidance CAP1465
CAA Consultation on Airspace Design, Draft – external link
May 2017
Dft Airspace Strategy
GAA input – GA Alliance submission to DfT consultation Design and Use of Airspace May 17
Government Strategy – external link
See summary of responses – external link
HoC Select Committee
GAA input to HoC Select committee – Airports National Policy Statement new runway capacity and infrastructure
Government position, Airports National Policy Statement inquiry – Future airspace strategy for the UK 2011 to 2030
March 2017
GAA input to HoC Select committee – GA Alliance submission to HoC Transport Select Committee on airspace management and modernisation
CAA position – Future airspace strategy for the UK 2011 to 2030
June 2016
GAA Response to CAP 1389 Airspace Change Process – CAP 1389 ACP Process GAA Response 15-06-2016 (Final)
April 2016
GAA Response to CAA Class F Post Implementation Review – Class F PIR GAA response
Feb 2016
GAA Response to Second UK State consultation on Harmonised Transition Altitude – Transition Altitude – GAA Response
GAA Response to Bigging Hill Airspace change proposal – GAA BigginResponse
January 2016
GBASF Annual Report on progress of Government GA Strategy & Red Tape Challenge Panel Report – GBASF GA Strategy Review Jan 2016 12012016a
Associated report on meeting with Aviation Minister of State Robert Goodwill MP – Meeting Report for CAA Websitev2
Nov 2015
GAA Response to CAA Civil Sanctions Consultation – Civil Sanction consultation
July 2015
GAA response to CAP 1284 NPPL Medical Requirements – GAA CAP 1284 response final
May 2015
GAA Response to CAA Review of ANO – GAA ANO consultation final
GAA joint review with AOPA & BBGA on HMRC consultation on new Commissioners Directive (GAR & GA Border Crossing) – Response to HMRC Consultation on new CDs
July 2014
Response to CAP 1188 CAA Consultation on future GA Policy – CAP1188 consultation
GAA Response – GAA response to CAP 1188 July 2014
BGA Response – CAP 1188 Response from BGA
BMAA Response – BMAA response to CAP 1188
May 2014
Responses to Farnborough (TAG ) Airspace change proposal
GAA Response – Farnborough GAA Response final
BGA Response – BGA TAG final
BHPA Response – BHPA Response to Farnborough Consultation
BMAA Response – Farnborough ACP BMAA Response
HCGB Response – HCGB Farnborough
LAA Response – LAA Farnborough
PPL/IR Europe Response – PPLIR Response to Farnborough ACP
December 2013
Response to CAA post-implementation review of Doncaster Class D Airspace – Doncaster PIR – GAA Response to CAA
Response to Southend Airspace Change proposal – Southend GAA Response Final
GA Alliance Consultation response to CAP 1123 – GAA Response to CAP 1123
July 2013
CAA consultation on Class F Airspace – GA Alliance Consultation response – GAA Response Class F Airspace
DfT Call for Evidence on Ballance of Competences between UK and EU – GA Alliance evidence statement – GAA Balance of competencies response 02072013
May 2013
DfT as part of Red Tape Challenge request for examples of CAA “Gold Plating” – GAA Evidence statement – GAA Response on CAA Gold Plating
May 2013
CAA Post Implementation Review (PIR) of Norwich Airspace – GAA PIR statement – GAA Response to Norwich PIR
October 2012
DfT Draft Aviation Policy Framework – GA Alliance Response document – GAA Response Draft Aviation Policy
Sept 2011
DfT Sustainable Framework for UK Aviation
GA Alliance response document – GA Alliance response to DfT sustainable framework for UK aviation
DfT Consultation document – Click here
July 2011
DfT Olympic Restrictions 2011
GAA Position paper – PAG brief Olympic Airspace Restrictions 29 June
Earlier Proposals removed from official website
March 2011
CAA Strategic Plan 2011 to 2016 Consultation
Consultation Document – click here
GAA Response document – GAA input to CAA Strategy Consultation 2011
February 2011
CAA Future Airspace Strategy
Final CAA Document – no longer on CAA website
GA Alliance Consultation Response – GAA Response to FASv2 Final
CAA Consultation document – no longer on CAA website
November 2010
GA Alliance briefing to Theresa Villiers – PAG briefing November 2010 FINAL
Dec 2009
OFCOM Second Consultation to apply spectrum pricing to the Aeronautical sector
Consultation Document – aip2
Combined GAA & LAA Response – LAA & GAA Response ofcom2 – Final
DfT Regulating Air Transport: Consultation on Proposals to Update the Regulatory Framework for Aviation
Consultation document – no longer on DfT website
DfT Further statement following GAA Meeting – 100205 GA Summary Note _FINAL
Dft Presentation to GAA 22 Jan 2010 – 100129 Regulating Air Transport Consultation – GASF Event (FINAL)
GAA Response – GAA Regulating Air Transport Response Form 08.03.10
GAA Letter to DfT – GAA position paper Regulating Air Transport 08.03.10
EASA Consultation 2008-17 Pilot licensing
GAA Response to Medical CRD – GAA Response CRD 2008 17cMedical
GAA Response to Flight Crew Licensing – UK GAA response to NPA 2008-17B
GAA Response Medical – UK GAA response to NPA 2008-17C
March 2009 and Earlier
House of Commons Transport Committee inquiry into : The use of Airspace
Submission by General Aviation Alliance and Light Aircraft Association (20 March 2008) – GAA & LAA Submission on Airspace – Final 20.03.09
House of Commons Transport Committee inquiry into: The Future of Aviation
Submission by the General Aviation Alliance (26 Feb 2009) – Submission by GAA final 26.02.09
OFCOM Consultation on Spectrum Pricing
GAA response – GAA Response Letter -Ofcom1
LAA Response – LAA Response Ofcom1 Final
BGA response – BGA re Ofcom1 Consultation
Mode S phase 2
GAA Response – GAA Response phase 2
DfT Strategic Review of CAA- Sir Joseph Pilling Inquiry
GAA verbal submission notes – Pilling Discussion and submission points
Final report – not available on CAA website
Aviation Duty to replace Air Passenger Tax
Note this duty, also known as a “take off tax” or “Per plane duty”, is a separate issue from the fuel derogation noted below.
GA Alliance response – GAA response Duty- final
Treasury – EU Fuel Derogation withdrawal
GAA worked with other Associations to ensure a common front and in particular, avoid a significant tax increase on AVGAS. Issues with AVTUR remain.
Common GA Statement – Fuel Duty Derogation Common Statement
GA Alliance Response – GAA fuel derogation final
European matters
MDM 032 – Chairman (Alan Leroy’s) Briefing – not available on EASA website
Strategic and Regulatory Review of GA
These reviews, initiated in June 2005, have now been completed. Five members of the GA Alliance team were involved in the reviews representing General Aviation
Press Release 20 July 2006 – Press Statement
Strategic Review of General Aviation in the UK – StratReview (zip file containing the PDF)
Regulatory Review of General Aviation in the UK – RegReview
Aviation Security
EU Proposals – EN&L EN&LEVEL 0&NAV S&LSTDOC Y
GA Alliance Position statement – G A Alliance Position Statement Aviation Security Com2005 429 Final 21.08.06
Interoperability of all aircraft in UK (Mode S) – CAA Consultation
CAA Proposals to amend ANO – Mode S Enhanced – Full RIA and LOI v1.0- Feb 05
CAA Partial Regulatory Impact statement – for consultation – DAP_SSM_Proposal_to_Amend_The_ANO_to_Improve_Technical_Interoperability_AC
GAA Notes on Mode S and ADSB – GAA Interoperability Consultation Notes
GAA Position paper included in response – GAA Partial RIA Position Paper
SES information page – no longer available of Eurocontrol website
CAA Useful links page – no longer available on CAA site
Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR)
About SESAR – SESAR brochure
GA Alliance response to DfT Consultation – SESAR CONSULTATION RESPONSE FORM GAA FINAL 15.05.06
Government Response to Consultation – 060807 FINAL DRAFT Formal Government response to SESAR consultation
Coventry Airspace proposals
Coventry proposals – ConsultationCAS Complete
GA Alliance Response Document – Coventry GAA Response
DfT Consultation on EC proposed amendment to EC1592/2002
DfT Consultation document – dft_aviation_pdf_611043
GA Alliance Response Document – not currently available
General presentations on GA and Sports & Recreational Aviation
Presentation to Charlotte Atkins MP and DfT – Atkins DfT Presentation
Presentation To Parliamentary Aviators Group – Presentation to MPs for 6 June draft 6
Single European Sky Regulation & SESAME
DfT Stakeholder Group presentation – Presentation for Stakeholders 31.08.05
CAA Consultation on SRG Charges (Including JRT Report)
Trends in UK General Aviation – IHJRT Impact DRAFT
GA Alliance Position Statement On SRG & JRT Charging recommendations – CAA Charging Summary 003C
GA Alliance Response document – GAA Response JRT CAA 02
CAA Response to consultation – CAA Response
CAA Summary Appendix to Responses – detailing their analysis of responses – CAA summary of responses
GA Alliance response to CAA consultation response – GAA Consultation Response final 04.11.05
Parliamentary Review into the work of the CAA
Initiating document – original press release no longer available
GA Alliance submission – GA A submission – Final 09.11. 05
Transcom webpage and evidence transcripts – older inquiries no longer available
Government response – click here
House of Commons Report on “The Work of the CAA” PDF Format – click here (a later document than the one above)
House of Commons Report on “The Work of the CAA” HTML searchable Format – click here
Other Department of Transport Consultations
Application of UK Regulatory Requirements to Foreign Registered Aircraft Based Permanently in UK – GAA Paper final – 17.10.05
Other CAA Consultations
Mode S GAA draft position paper – G A Alliance Position Statement on Mode S rev2 27.07.05
Air Traffic Services Outside Controlled Airspace – CAA paper DAP_ORA_ATSOCAS_Consultation
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM)
Revisions to the Planning Policy Guidelines 3 PPG3 ODPM consultation document – original (archive version) available online, while another archived version is here with updates from 2010
GA Alliance response letter – GAA-OPDM final