![]() What equipment is in scope of this rebate scheme? Aviation club applications are limited to Chair and Club Secretary level applications while charities are asked to provide proof of their charitable status. Only one bulk application per organisation/charity is allowed. From 9 th August 2021 charities undertaking aviation activity, aviation clubs and flight training organisations are also eligible.General Exemptions, permissions or authorisations which are aimed at a wider and non-specific group of operators are not included. a permission, exemption or “operational authorisation”). Alternatively, if you are UAS/UAV operator then you must hold an authorisation issued specifically to them by the CAA (i.e.Or be a registered member of the British Gliding Association (BGA), holding a current 'Pilot' or ‘Club Pilot’ rating, or a registered pilot of the Association of Paragliding Pilots and Instructors (APPI) and a UK resident.You must hold at least one of the following UK issued pilot licences (UK or EASA part FCL):.You must produce a proof of purchase receipt.If the funding allocated (up to 3500 rebates) is used before 31 March 2024 an earlier closing date will be agreed and published.Funding for up to 3500 rebates from 9 th August 2021.Applicants to claim for equipment purchased up to 31 March 2024.Organisations/Charities can claim for multiple devices on the same rebate terms. Applicants can claim once for a single rebate of 50% - up to £250 - on EC equipment purchased.Ground system components do not qualify for this scheme. Funding is for carry-on or aircraft-fitted devices only.The previously advertised need to purchase equipment by 28 February no longer applies. ![]() We anticipate up to 3500 rebates will be available from the 9 th August 2021. Those meeting the requirements can claim a 50% rebate of the purchase cost of an EC device to a maximum of £250.00 (including VAT), per applicant. The scheme will remain open to applications until 31 March 2024 (or until the funding is used).The CAA is distributing these funds via a rebate scheme. Rebate schemeįurther the funding scheme launched in October 2020 The Department for Transport (DfT) has made available additional funding to encourage the adoption of Electronic Conspicuity (EC) within the UK’s General Aviation (GA) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) communities. We are now focussing on working transparently with manufacturers and the GA community to ensure both specifications and the detail of how, and where, equipment will be mandated can be fully appreciated. ![]() The potential volume and intensity of future air operations in the UK requires a step change in how airspace users safely operate in relation to each other, this EC work is a step towards understanding how that will work and supports the integration of airspace users as described in the Airspace Modernisation Strategy. We have always advocated for the development of a clear national specification for electronic conspicuity and support the recommendations included in the Egis report for aircraft to be equipped with regulated EC devices that meet the proposed specifications. In December 2022, we published a joint statement with the Department for Transport (DfT) on the development of a national specification for electronic conspicuity alongside a report commissioned by the DfT from Egis, an independent aviation consultancy. ![]()
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