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Newsletter
December 2014
Newsletter December 2014

Newsletter December 2014

Welcome to the December issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! There is no snow here in England, so Saint Nicholas was unable to use his reindeer and had to fly in by gyrocopter instead, with one of his elves in the back seat. Wherever you are, whether you have snow or warm sunshine, we wish you a Happy Christmas!

Newsletter December 2014
Newsletter
November 2014
Newsletter November 2014

Newsletter November 2014

Welcome to the November issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! We have reports here on the recent major developments within EASA and we will very soon also send you some news on technical matters.

Newsletter November 2014
Newsletter
July 2014
Newsletter July 2014

Newsletter July 2014

Welcome to the July issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! This is a special newsflash to members of Europe Air Sports. It covers two very important topics. Since our last Newsletter only a month ago, there has been significant progress on the proposals for regulatory change. This newsflash brings you up to date with developments and tells you how you can play your part in continuing the progress.

Newsletter July 2014
Newsletter
June 2014
Newsletter June 2014

Newsletter June 2014

Welcome to the June issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! You’re probably wondering how we can possibly be interested in a pile of paper and why no picture of flying? You are quite right to wonder … and now it seems that EASA and the European Parliament are wondering too.

Newsletter June 2014
Newsletter
April 2014
Newsletter April 2014

Newsletter April 2014

Welcome to the April issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! Delegates attending the EAS General Conference last weekend in Istanbul found a new and refreshing approach to discussions. The Conference mood was positive, with delegates and officials sharing similar opinions on many topics. The underlying philosophy of the purpose of regulation is shifting, with increasing recognition by everyone involved that an approach based on a measured level of risk can be more effective than rules for their own sake.

Newsletter April 2014
Newsletter
March 2014
Newsletter March 2014

Newsletter March 2014

Welcome to the March issue of the Europe Air Sports Newsletter! I’m not sure what the weather has been like in other parts of Europe, but with the amount of rain we have had where I live, we could have used one of these! Vancouver to Victoria West Coast Air De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter floatplane (Tony Hisgett)

Newsletter March 2014

List of abbreviations

This is a list of commonly used abbreviations in our documentation and articles.

ABA

Aircraft-relevant Bird Area

AMC

Acceptable Means of Compliance

ANS

Air Navigation Services

ARO

Authority Requirements for Air Operations

ATCO

Air Traffic Control Officer

ATM

Air Traffic Management

ATO

Approved Training Organisation

ATSP

Air Traffic Service Provider

BIR

Basic Instrument Rating

CAT

Commercial Air Transport

CEF

Connecting Europe Facility

CPL

Commercial Pilot’s Licence

DAR

Dynamic Airspace Reconfiguration

DTO

Declared Training Organisation

EAPAIRR

European Action Plan for Airspace Infringement Risk Reduction

EC

Electronic Conspicuity

ED

Executive Director

ELT

Emergency Locator Transmitter

EPAS

European Plan for Aviation Safety

EPIRB

Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon

EPL

Electronic Personnel Licensing

FAA

US Federal Aviation Authority

FCL

Flight Crew Licensing

FDM

Flight Data Monitoring

GM

Guidance Material

MVCA

Manned Vertical Take off and Landing capable Aircraft

NAA

National Aviation Authority

NCC

Non-commercial operations with complex-motor-powered aircraft

NCO

Non-complex aircraft

NPA

Notice of Proposed Amendment

OPS

Operations

ORO

Organisation Requirement for Air Operation

PLB

Personal Locator Beacon

RFFS

Rescue and Firefighting Services

RMT

Rule Making Task

SAB

Stakeholder Advisory Board

SAF

Sustainable Aviation Fuel

SAR

Search and Rescue

SARP

Standards and Recommended Practice

SERA

Standardised European Rules of the Air

SES

Single European Sky

SPA

Operations requiring Specific Approvals

SPO

Specialised Operations

STC

Supplemental Type Certificate

TEL

Tetraethylead

UAS

Unmanned Aviation System

USSP

U-space service provider

VTOL

Vertical Take Off and Landing