CAA Safety Sense Leaflets

The CAA’s suite of Safety Sense Leaflets cover a range of subjects from winter flying to balloon airmanship. Following the success of the Skyway Code, in 2021 they began a revised series that reflects the latest guidance and best practice for General Aviation pilots.

Click on the publications to download and visit the CAA’s website to see future and previous publications.

Cover of a publication titled 'Pilot Health and Performance' with a stethoscope graphic and safety symbol.

Cover of a safety guide for carbon monoxide alarms with a blue background, white text, and a diagram of a carbon monoxide alarm device.

A safety guide titled 'Winter Flying' by the Canadian Safety Association, with a snowflake icon and a safety seal at the bottom left corner.

Cover of a safety booklet titled 'VFR Flight Into IMC' with an illustration of a pilot in cockpit, and logos in the top corners.

Cover of a safety manual titled 'Weight, Balance, and Performance' with illustration of two pilots near an airplane.

Cover of a book titled 'Strip Flying' with a pink background, a drone illustration, and safety symbols.

CAA Sky Wise Alerts

Aviation is a dynamic industry, and SkyWise allows you to stay up-to-date with news, safety alerts, consultations, rule changes, airspace amendments and more from the CAA. It replaces our previous information notices and keeps you up to date with information that isn't safety critical, with a more instant, tailored service.

Latest Alerts:

02/03/2026 SW2026/055 Electronic Conspicuity Technical ConOps consultation response published
The CAA has published its response to the consultation on the Electronic Conspicuity Technical Concept of Operations (ConOps).
The document summarises feedback received and explains how responses will inform future work on Electronic Conspicuity.
Read CAP3217 Electronic Conspicuity – Initial Technical Concept of Operations: Consultation Response Document
In parallel, the CAA is progressing work on the potential implementation of a UK wide Electronic Conspicuity mandate. A public consultation on the mandate is planned to launch later this month.
ORS4 No.1652: Issue and Renewal of Class Ratings for the National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
Exemption to allow in certain circumstances the issue and renewal of an aeroplane class rating on a National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) without the passing of an NPPL General Skills Test.
The purpose of this update is to allow holders of an NPPL(A) who also hold another pilot’s licence, who have maintained their privileges on this licence, to renew the privileges on their NPPL(A) without having to undertake another GST. ...view ORS4 No.1652
23/02/2026 SW2026/049 GA Safety Review of 2025 – Webinar recording now available The CAA’s GA Safety Promotions Partner Astral Aviation Consulting (AAC) recently delivered a webinar workshop covering the GA Safety Review of 2025.
This webinar, delivered by a panel of experienced instructors and examiners, covered several case studies including:
- Autopilots and Trim Runaways
- Pre-Flight Fuel Sampling
- Loss of Control
This webinar was recorded and is now available on AAC’s website at Safety Review of 2025.
All GA pilots, regardless of experience are encouraged to view this important content.
Register for upcoming workshops on AAC’s website.
18/02/2026 SW2 026/046 GA Return to Flying Webinar – Wednesday 25th February 2026 The CAA’s GA Safety Promotions Partner Astral Aviation Consulting (AAC) will be delivering a webinar on Wednesday 25th February 2026 titled ‘Return to Flying Workshop’.
This webinar, delivered by a panel of experienced instructors and examiners, will focus on planning and preparation to help you perform to your best and avoid those common first flight back errors.
All GA pilots, regardless of experience are encouraged to join in on this webinar. The webinar will be recorded and made available shortly after for those who cannot join on the day.
Register for the workshop via this Zoom link. Previous workshops can be reviewed at Aviation Safety Workshops from Astral Aviation.
16/02/2026 SW2026/044 January 2026 UKAB INSIGHT newsletter now available January’s edition of AIRPROX INSIGHT features an Airprox between two Cessna 152s at Leeds East airfield – one established in the circuit and one joining from a long final. The article discusses the limitations of operating at airfields served by an Air Ground Communication Service, and discusses considerations for, and the potential pitfalls of, integrating into an occupied circuit using techniques other than a standard overhead join, including possible additional information calls that could be included or requested.
Read the January edition.
06/02/2026 SW2026/034 R eminder: Safety Sense Leaflet on Winter Flying
Winter can bring different challenges for GA flying in the UK, including changes in weather systems, aircraft preparation, operations on contaminated surfaces and flight in icing conditions.
Our Safety Sense Leaflet on Winter Flying provides guidance on the common issues associated with flying light aircraft during the winter.
You can view this and other Safety Sense leaflets, on topics including – but not limited to – VFR flight into IMC and Piston Engine Icing, on our website.
06/02/2026 Daily update from GOV.UK for:
Aviation
Providing information about international general aviation flights
Submit a general aviation report (GAR) online if you are a pilot or carrier of a general aviation aircraft intending to travel to or from the UK.
Change made:
Made the following updates to the general aviation guidance. 1) Added a new section on ‘universal permission to travel’. 2) Updated the police reporting requirements for flights between the UK and Isle of Man. 3) Updated the list of aerodromes.
04/02/2026 SW2026/031 - CHIRP Drone/UAS FEEDBACK Edition 15
CHIRP has published the latest Drone and Uncrewed Aircraft System Feedback report (Issue 15). It includes rece nt observations on human factors and how rapid changes in drone technology may affect both professional and recreational flying.
04/02/2026 SW2026/030 - Updated Standards Document 14 (A), V10
This document provides guidance for Pilots of Single Pilot Aeroplanes, Class, Type and Instrument Rating Skill Tests and Proficiency Checks (Excluding Single Pilot High Performance Complex Aeroplanes).
Read Standards Do cument 14 V10
2 6/01/2026 SW2026/0 22 - New Met Office visualisation service - The Met Of fice is introducing Met Office Aer onautical Visualisation Service (MAVIS®) – the new integrated, regulated aviation weather platform. Legacy Met Office aviation services will retire 24th March 2026.
MAVIS is now operational, providing a single, comprehensive platform for METARs, TAFs, weather charts, and interactive map layers. Aviation Briefing Service, HeliBrief, Network Weather Resilience and OpenRunway users should start engaging with MAVIS to ensure a smooth transition.
To support this transition, the Met Office is hosting webinars on 17 February at 11am and 23 February at 3pm. Sign up today!
Sign up to MAVIS and access more information and updates.
22/01/2026 SW2026/020 - Consultation responses on proposed ‘Wave 2’ changes to pilot licensing and training simplification‍ ‍Read the consultation response document.
19/01/2026 SW2026/017 - December 2025 UKAB INSIGHT newsletter now available‍ ‍December’s edition of AIRPROX INSIGHT
13/01/2026 SW2026/015 - Grounding of United States of America (N) Registered Aircraft held in trust with Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc (Ltd) flying in the UK. Link to FAA statement:
FAA Notifies Southern Aircraft Consultancy Inc. (SACI) to Surrender All Aircraft Registration Certificates | Federal Aviation Administration

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Airprox Board Reports

The UK Airprox Board’s primary objective is to enhance air safety in the UK, in respect of lessons learned and applied from Airprox occurrences reported within UK airspace

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