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Commercial Banner Towing Pilot

Regulators
  • Civil Aviation Authority
Nations
United Kingdom
Sectors
  • Transport

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Civil Aviation Authority
Address

Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
South Area
Gatwick Airport RH6

Email address
infoservices@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

Licence

Reserved activities

N/A

Protected titles

N/A


Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

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

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

The process of conversion of flight crew ratings are stated within UK Regulation (EU) 2020/723


Registration

Registration requirements

Holding a UK licence registers the individual with the CAA


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

UK Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011

Title of relevant act or charter

N/A

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