Powered aircraft
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Description
Recreational flying. The following does not
apply to commercial transport flights.
Forms
If out of the regular meeting times or place, an Information and Consent
for Event/Activity form is required to
participate in this activity.
Who can
participate?
Open to those aged ten and over.
Ratio of adults to
girls
Normal ratios for activities away from the
meeting place are required.
Guiding Manual ratios
Regulations
- The Leader must ensure that all participants
under 18 have written permission to take part from an adult with
parental responsibility.
- The local Commissioner must be informed that
the activity is taking place.
- Carry out a risk
assessment for the activity.
- Activities involving powered aircraft must be
undertaken using the standards and controls laid down by the Civil
Aviation Authority (CAA) and must take place at a CAA-approved
site.
Insurance
Girlguiding UK insurance does not cover members to undertake
aviation activities.
Leaders must check that the activity provider has adequate
insurance cover. Please contact Girlguiding
UK insurers AON for more details.
Instructor
qualifications
The pilot or instructor must
have:
100 hours’ flying time as a pilot in charge of
a powered aircraft
and
25 hours’ flying time as a pilot in charge of
the type of aircraft being used.
A powered aircraft instructor must have
completed a Criminal Record Disclosure and be able to provide the
certificate number and date of issue.
Useful
information
The pilot should brief participants on:
- the use of safety and other equipment
- the purpose of the flight
- sensations likely to be experienced.
Page last updated: 4/4/2012