# The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025, Note: Explanatory note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations amend assimilated EU law in the field of aviation safety using powers conferred by Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation. Part 2, Chapter 1 amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew) (‘the Aircrew Regulation’). Regulation 3 prevents the CAA from issuing new Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licences (Aeroplanes) under the Aircrew Regulation after the commencement date of these Regulations. Regulation 4 amends the CAA’s powers to authorise pilots to exercise flight privileges. Regulation 5 permits Gliding Clubs to provide training for Sailplane Pilot Licences issued under the Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976, and these Regulations remove references to sailplanes throughout the Aircrew Regulation. Regulation 6 aligns class rating systems, differences in training requirements, revalidation and renewal processes between aeroplane licences and simplifies the training and knowledge requirements, and amends the privileges for licence holders, instructors and examiners. In addition, regulations 7 to 9 set out the theoretical knowledge requirements in circumstances when the holder of a National Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes) (NPPL(A)) wishes to obtain a Part-FCL Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplanes) (PPL(A)); amend the requirements for training bodies in relation to their training fleet and require the Head of Training at the approved training organisation (‘ATO’) and the declared training organisation (‘DTO’) to make safety assessments for non-Part 21 aircraft, instead of the CAA. Part 2, Chapter 2 amends articles 2 and 6 of, and Annexes 1 and 7 to, Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations) (‘the Air Operations Regulation’) to strengthen regulation of cost-shared flights. Specifically, regulations 11 and 12 clarify the definition of ‘direct costs’ and how these costs may be shared between the passengers and the pilot of a cost-shared flight and regulation 13 amends Annex 1 to make a correction to an earlier amendment to the Air Operations Regulation and amends Annex 7 to update the requirements with which cost-shared flights must comply, including provision regarding requirements for the advertisement and promotion of cost-shared flights. Part 2, Chapter 3 amends Commission Regulation EU 2018/395 (rules for the operation of balloons as well as for the flight crew licensing of balloons) (‘the Balloon Regulation’). Regulation 15 makes provision for a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) (PPL(BA)) issued under the Air Navigation Order 2016 to be deemed equivalent to the Balloon Pilot Licence (‘BPL’) issued under the Balloon Regulation and enables the CAA to convert a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons) (CPL(B)) to either a commercial non-passenger operation rating or a commercial passenger operation rating. Regulation 15 also removes provisions regarding national pilot medical certificates. Regulation 16 makes changes to requirements for balloon flight crew licensing in Annex 3. Specifically, it amends requirements in relation to the administration of practical skill tests; the crediting of flight time towards a BPL and it updates the practical and theoretical training required for different operation ratings, including the new commercial passenger operation rating. It also updates recency requirements to specify the amount of experience required during a set period prior to exercising privileges under the different ratings. Part 2, Chapter 4 amends Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 (laying down detailed rules for the operation of sailplanes as well as for the flight crew licensing for sailplanes) (‘the Sailplanes Regulation’). Regulation 18 defines ‘Gliding Club’. This links to the changes to the Aircrew Regulation in regulation 5 which afford Gliding Clubs the same privileges as an ATO and a DTO in respect of the provision of knowledge and flight training without having to apply to the CAA for a separate approval. Regulation 19 affords Gliding Clubs the privilege to provide recommendations for training credits for unsupervised student pilots who follow a sailplane pilot licence (‘SPL’) training course. Regulation 20 removes from the Sailplanes Regulation references to repealed regulations within the Aircrew Regulation. Regulation 21 amends Annex 3 (requirements for sailplane flight crew licensing (Part-SFCL)) to remove the requirement for the Sailplane Towing Rating when conducted in Touring Motor Glider Class of aircraft. This aligns with the amendments to Part-FCL of the Aircrew Regulation. In addition, this regulation introduces a new instructor qualification, the Basic Instructor (BI(S)) Certificate, and includes the privileges, assessment of competency and recency requirements. Part 3 amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 (implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations) to correct erroneous references and clarify some requirements. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or business sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside these Regulations and is available at www.legislation.gov.uk. --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/878/note (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aviation-safety-amendment-no-2-regulations-2025/note Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.