CAA Approval

Yesterdays great news was that after 4 weeks nervously wondering if we will be successful, we now have CAA approval to operate our small unmanned air system. We were ‘aiming off’ by learning to fly using a conventional helicopter without auto stab for skills to support the operators in the unlikely event of failures of the systems on the Kestrel. Handy really, as the CAA approval came with the not so good news … that I have 3 months grace to achieve a BMFA Cert A or similar. Luckily I love a challenge!!

I remember when I had the MD4-200, I was of the same opinion, in that I should get a certificate with the BMFA. I remember that when I contacted them they would not entertain supporting me with the MD4-200, since it could not be operated in manual mode. I rapidly lost interest sacked the idea at the time. I know of an MD4-200 owner who has been presented with the same 3 months grace and he contacted the BMFA and they do not seem to have changed their view. Interesting times for all of us.

We knew we were entering a challenging area. 3 months and counting …… lets hope my sausage fingers heal themselves :)