Commercial Banner Towing Pilot
- Regulators
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- Civil Aviation Authority
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Transport
Regulatory or professional bodies
Primary regulator
- Regulatory authority
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Address
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Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6 - Email address
- infoservices@caa.co.uk
- Website
- https://www.caa.co.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)1293 567711
Regulation
Regulation summary
Banner towing is a form of skywriting where a banner is towed or dragged behind an aircraft usually to advertise or mark an event. The banner produces a large amount of aerodynamic drag, and subsequently the towing aircraft ends up flying slowly.
Under UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 UK Aircrew Regulation - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/easy-access-rules/easy-access-rules-aircrew-regulation-eu-no-11782011#:~:text=The%20Easy%20Access%20Rules%20(EAR,features%20through%20links%20and%20bookmarks.
See also: https://www.caa.co.uk/Commercial-industry/Aircraft/Operations/Types-of-operation/Aerial-Work/
Regulation type
Reserved activities
N/A
Protected titles
N/A
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Complete a training course at an Approved Training Organisation. Hold a UK Class 1 Medical. Complete a training course at an Approved Training Organisation. Pass a skills test
- More about qualification
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/2020-06-22
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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The process of conversion of flight crew ratings are stated within UK Regulation (EU) 2020/723
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.caa.co.uk/uk-regulations/aviation-safety/basic-regulation-the-implementing-rules-and-uk-caa-amc-gm-cs/aircrew/
Registration
- Registration requirements
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Holding a UK licence registers the individual with the CAA
- More about registration
- https://www.caa.co.uk/Consumers/Guide-to-aviation/Pilot-training-and-checks/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011
- Website link to legislation
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2011/1178/2020-06-22
- Title of relevant act or charter
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N/A