INSIGHT


PART-NCO – what’s that all about then?


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the huge level of knowledge and skill surrounding what is, for many of us, a rather mundane daily activity. Some of the information and skills originally acquired under the guidance of our driving instructor we might now infrequently use, other elements are employed every time we get behind the wheel. In the learning process, disuse of much within the syllabus might lead to us forgetting infrequently used information. Much of what we need to drive safely and comply with the driving laws has been compiled into an easy to read book: The Highway Code. When was the last time you read it? For most recreational pilots, the number of flying hours we achieve each year will amount to significantly less than our driving. However, there are a number of rules and regulations surrounding our flying, some of which help to keep us safe, while others ensure we obtain and maintain a safe level of knowledge, skill, and proficiency. Our aviation laws have been steadily


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changing over the last few years, with the introduction of new licensing regulations (Part-FCL), rules of the air (SERA) and, more recently, air operations (Part-NCO). What’s important to remember is that the basics of flying and associated airmanship, which keeps our operations safe, hasn’t fundamentally changed. Some of the rules may have been introduced to improve safety, adapted to provide a level playing field across Europe, and others to simplify or remove duplication. When flying your EASA aircraft you now take flight under the EASA Air Operations regulation – for many recreational pilots you will be interested in Annex VII of this regulation, otherwise known as Part-NCO. A maximum derogation period was applied in the UK, leading to the implementation date here of 25 August 2016. Aligned with this date was the introduction of the new Air Navigation Order, which has also provided a number of changes to align the EASA regulations and simplify where possible.


There’s a bit more paper to carry...


APPLICABILITY Broadly speaking, Part-NCO applies to what EASA define as non-complex aircraft flying on non-commercial operations (in the UK this used to be known as ‘private’ flying). 


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eaching my daughter to drive last year was an enjoyable if mildly terrifying experience. During the process, I was reminded of


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