Jonathan Nicholson and David Pratt talk to Hannah Foskett and Neil Winbolt from the CAA's General Aviation unit about how to prepare to return to the air after a longer than usual break from recreational flying.

More information from the CAA at https://www.caa.co.uk/CAP1919 and https://www.caa.co.uk/CAP1925

More information recreational flying is available on our General Aviation podcast at

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The innovation sector will play a key role for the aviation industry when the time comes for the recovery from COVID-19 to commence

In our latest podcast, our innovation team discuss how vital social licences are, particularly for new innovative industries

CAA Assistant Director Jonathan Nicholson speaks to Tony Rapson and Geoffrey Podger, authors of a new independent safety review commissioned and funded by the Department for Transport.

Their review assesses the current level of risk to private pilots, their passengers and third parties of recreational flying in the UK.

More information recreational flying is available on our General Aviation podcast at

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On Air is a monthly podcast from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority featuring experts from across the aviation industry.

Each month, you’ll hear how our Innovation team is working with organisations to support new aviation related products and services. We’ll also bring you interviews and updates relating to drones and recreational flying.

About this episode

In Episode 1 CAA Assistant Director Jonathan Nicholson speaks to Innovation Strategy Lead David Tait to find out how his team is working with organisations to support innovations and new products coming to the UK aviation market.

We also hear from Rachel Gardner-Poole, Head of the General Aviation Unit about how the CAA is working with organisations like the British Microlight Aircraft Association to delegate licensing and approval responsibilities where appropriate.

In the final section of this episode, UAS Sector Lead Andy Hamilton explains how drone users can stay up to date with the latest safety guidance.

More information recreational flying is available on our General Aviation podcast at:

https://podfollow.com/caa-on-general-aviation

Our drone podcast is available at:

https://podfollow.com/caa-drone-safety