For those who may not have picked up on the changes introduced by the CAA on the 1st July 2013, reproduced below are the links connecting to all the information issued regarding the significant change in CAA Policy insofar as it is now no longer a mandatory requirement to routinely carry out a check flight to qualify for the renewal of an expiring National Certificate of Airworthiness; annual EASA Permit to Fly; National Airworthiness Review Certificate; or Certificate of Validity: 1. Press Notice http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=14&pagetype=65&appid=7&newstype=n&mode=detail&nid=2253 2. Safety Notice 2013/011 http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=5614 3. ORS4 No. 975 http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=5611 4. Airworthiness Guidance – Check Flights http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/1455/20130701BCARCheckFlightGuidance.pdf 5. CAA Flight Test Main Page http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1455&pagetype=90 6. CAA Flight Test Info & Guidance – Check Flights of UK Civil Registered Aircraft http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1455&pagetype=90&pageid=8913 7. CAA Flight Test – Use of Schedules http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/1455/20130701FlightTestWebPageUseOfSchedulesV1.pdf The Permit Online System – has been amended to reflect the new process. If there are any questions relating to any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact Mark Shortman or any of the Airworthiness Policy team via their mailbox at:[email protected]