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National Qualified Entities have been sent a link by the UK CAA to Information Notice – IN-2017/018 – Small Unmanned Aircraft – National Qualified Entities – which has the following summary:
“The purpose of this Information Notice is to notify all persons who may be associated with National Qualified Entities (NQEs), or who may use their services, of the intended role and the scope of the privileges granted under the CAA approval. It will also provide additional guidance on the CAA’s expectations with respect to the assessment process and the standardisation considerations for all CAA approved NQEs.”
The link is here.
As the summary indicates this IN reiterates information within in CAP 722 and provides additional guidance on the CAAs expectation. It is worth reading by NQEs as a reminder and for information by those who are engaging NQEs for obtaining their Permission For Commercial Operation (PFCO). The key headings are:
1 Introduction
2 Scope
3 The Role
4 The Scope of Privileges Under NQE Approval
5 Assessment Considerations and Standardisation Requirements
5.2 Theoretical Knowledge Material
5.3 Assessment Methods
5.4 Practical Flight Assessment
5.5 Operations Manual Assessment
6 CAP 722
7 Queries
8 Cancellation
Any queries there are contact details on the IN and feel free to contact us.