ORS5 No 320 1718 AWD

Official Record Series 5
United Kingdom
Civil Aviation Authority

CAA Scheme of Charges No: 320

(Airworthiness, Noise Certification and Publication date: 17 March 2017
Aircraft and Aircraft Engine Emissions)
Commencement date: 01 April 2017
The Civil Aviation Authority, pursuant to Section 11 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 and after
consulting the persons who, in its opinion, are likely to be affected by the Scheme or such of
those persons as it thinks fit, and after consulting with the Secretary of State, hereby makes a
Scheme for determining the charges to be paid to the CAA in connection with the performance by
the CAA of the following functions:
i) those conferred on it by or under the Order, Part-21, Part-145 and Part-M with respect
to the airworthiness and maintenance of aircraft;
ii) those conferred on it by or under the Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for
Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008 and Part-21 with respect to the noise certification of
aircraft;
iii) those conferred on it by or under the Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for
Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008 and Part-21 with respect to the emissions certification of
types of aircraft and engines;
iv) those of issuing aircraft type certificates, engine type certificates and certificates of
airworthiness for export with respect to aircraft;
v) making available information received by it pursuant to its function of receiving in
pursuance of the Order reports of incidents and of defects in or malfunctioning of an
aircraft or any part of the aircraft or of its equipment.
1 REVOCATION
1.1 The Scheme of Charges published by the CAA on 17 May 2016, determining the charges
to be paid to the CAA in connection with the performance by the CAA of the aforesaid
functions is hereby revoked.
1.2 Section 16(1) of the Interpretation Act 1978 (which relates to the effect of repeals) shall
apply to this Scheme as if this Scheme were an enactment and as if the Scheme of 17
May 2017, revoked by paragraph 1.1 above was an enactment thereby repealed.
17 March 2017 Page 1 of 29

UK Civil Aviation Authority Official Record Series 5, No. 320
2 CHARGES INDEX
The following Charges Index sets out the charge headings under this Scheme and
refers to the page where each section commences:
Section/ Page
Title
Paragraph No.
Charges under the Air Navigation Order and the Air Navigation
(Environmental Standards for Non-EASA Aircraft) Order 2008 and under
3 3
Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 and under Parts M, 21 or 145 where the
UK CAA is the Competent Authority relating to Airworthiness
3.1 Aircraft type certificates / approvals) 3
3.2 Noise type certificate investigations 3
3.3 Certificates of airworthiness and airworthiness review certificates (ARC) 3
3.3.1 Prototype aircraft 3
3.3.2 Series aircraft 4
3.3.3 ARC issues or extensions 6
3.3.4 Subsequent issue 9
3.3.5 Export certificates of airworthiness 10
3.3.6 Change of category 11
Foreign registered aircraft – exemption to fly without a certificate of
3.3.7 11
airworthiness
3.4 Permits to fly 11
National permits to fly and certificates of validity issued under the Air
3.4.1 11
Navigation Order
3.4.2 EASA permits to fly issued under Part-21 13
Approvals in respect of modifications and repairs to non-EASA aircraft and
3.5 13
non-EASA aircraft equipment (excluding engines)
3.5.1 Aircraft (excluding engines) 13
3.5.2 Aircraft equipment (excluding engines) 14
3.6 Approvals and authorisations of persons and organisations 15
3.6.1 Initial approval application charges) 15
3.6.2 BCAR approval transition charges 17
3.6.3 Approval variation charges 17
3.6.4 Annual approval charges (including premium charges) 18
USA, Canadian and Brazilian Bilateral Agreements – Approved Maintenance

3.6.5 21
Organisations
3.6.6 The European Light Aircraft 1 (ELA1) Approval 24
3.6.7 Welder’s Approval Certificate 24
3.6.8 Flight Release Authorisation 24
3.7 Approval of aircraft maintenance schedules or programmes 24
3.8 Flight manual – change to maximum take-off weight (MTOW) 25
Exemptions under Article 14(4) (EC) Regulation 216/2008 or the Air
3.9 25
Navigation Order
4 Other charges and related items 25
4.1 Information relating to occurrence reports 25
4.2 Copies of documents 25
4.3 Alternative Means of Compliance 26
Additional charge where functions are performed outside of the United
4.4 26
Kingdom
4.5 Calculation of the cost of investigations 26
4.6 Time at which charges are to be paid 27
5 Definitions 27
6 Commencement 29

3 CHARGES FOR CERTIFICATION UNDER THE AIR NAVIGATION ORDER AND THE
AIR NAVIGATION (ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS FOR NON-EASA AIRCRAFT)
ORDER 2008 AND UNDER PARTS M, 21 OR 145 WHERE THE UK CAA IS THE
COMPETENT AUTHORITY RELATING TO AIRWORTHINESS
3.1 Aircraft type certificates / approvals
3.1.1 On making an application for the issue or variation of an aircraft type certificate or
approval for a non- EASA aircraft, the applicant shall pay to the CAA for the
investigations required by the CAA or in respect of the expense incurred by it in
carrying out investigations in connection with the application, a charge of £3,170 per
500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft.
3.1.2 If the total cost of the investigations made by the CAA exceeds the above initial
application charge, then excess hourly charges will be levied on the applicant, in
accordance with paragraph 4.5 below, but not exceeding £31,700 per 500 kg or part
thereof of the maximum weight of the aircraft for any year, or part of the year, during
which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to be
paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
3.2 Noise type certificate investigations
3.2.1 On making an application or relevant application for the issue or variation of a noise
type certificate under the Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for Non-EASA
Aircraft) Order in respect of:
a) a non-EASA prototype aircraft, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of
such amount as may be decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the
expense incurred by it in making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not
exceeding £82,200 for any year, or part of the year, during which the
investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to be paid
under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge;
b) noise value investigations carried out on a non-EASA aircraft, the applicant shall
pay to the CAA a charge of £463.
3.2.2 Where application is made for the issue of an individual noise certificate for an EASA
aircraft under Part-21 independently of the certificate of airworthiness, then the
applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of £106.
3.3 Certificates of airworthiness and airworthiness review certificates (ARC)
For the purpose of this Scheme, reference to a ‘certificate of airworthiness’ under Part-
21 shall also include a ‘restricted certificate of airworthiness’ under that Part.
3.3.1 Prototype aircraft
On making an application for the issue of a national certificate of airworthiness
pursuant to the Air Navigation Order that shall be non-expiring plus the issue of a
national ARC, the applicant shall pay to the CAA:
a) an application charge as specified in Column 3 of Table 1;
b) a charge as specified in Column 3 of Table 2 for the issue of a national ARC; and
c) where the cost of the investigations exceeds the application charge, a charge of
such amount as may be decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the
expense incurred by it in making the investigations (see paragraph 4.5), but not
exceeding the corresponding amount as specified in Column 4 of Table 1, for any
year or part of the year during which the investigations are carried out and the
CAA may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the
calculation of the final charge.

Table 1 Prototype investigatory charges
Prototype non-EASA Maximum liability per

Ref Application charge
aircraft year or part year
Col. 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4
A A glider or a balloon N/A £18,200
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt £522 £84,400
B
rotor) aircraft per 500 kg or part thereof per 500 kg or part thereof
£131 £31,260
C Any other aircraft
per 500 kg or part thereof per 500 kg or part thereof
Table 2 Prototype national ARC charges
Ref Prototype non-EASA aircraft National ARC charge
Col. 1 Column 2 Column 3

A A glider or a balloon £110
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft, of maximum weight £55 per 500 kg or part
B
not exceeding 2,730 kg thereof
An aircraft of maximum weight not exceeding 2,730 kg other than a £28 per 500 kg or part
C
glider, a helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft thereof
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft having a maximum
weight exceeding 2,730 kg but not exceeding 40,000 kg, or having £156 per 500 kg or part
D
a maximum weight exceeding 40,000 kg but not operated under an thereof
air operator’s certificate
An aircraft of maximum weight exceeding 2,730 kg but not
exceeding 40,000 kg, or having a maximum weight exceeding
£60 per 500 kg or part
E 40,000 kg but not operated under an air operator’s certificate, other
thereof
than a glider, a balloon, a helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor)
aircraft
NOTE 1: Where the operator of an over 40,000 kg aircraft states in the application that the aircraft,
regardless of its maximum weight, is to be operated under an air operator’s certificate and
subsequently that aircraft ceases to be operated under the air operator’s certificate whilst
continuing to maintain the national ARC for the aircraft, the operator shall pay the CAA for
the unexpired portion of the certificate in accordance with the charges specified above.
NOTE 2: All aircraft, regardless of weight, operated under an air operator’s certificate where the
operator operates over 40,000 kg aircraft, shall be charged for the national ARC issue
through payment of the annual charge within the Air Operator’s Certification Scheme of
Charges.
3.3.2 Series aircraft

3.3.2.1 Non-EASA and EASA aircraft
a) Gliders and Balloons
On making an application in respect of a series aircraft for the issue of a national
certificate of airworthiness pursuant to the Order or for the issue of an EASA
certificate of airworthiness pursuant to Part-21, that shall be non-expiring plus the
issue of a national or EASA ARC, the applicant shall pay to the CAA charges as
specified in Column 2 of Table 3 and the validity charge as specified in Column 3 of
Table 3.
Table 3
Application
Series – Gliders and Balloons Application Validity charge
charge
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Glider £131 £110
Balloon £131 £110

b) Aircraft other than Gliders and Balloons

On making an application in respect of a series aircraft for the issue of a national
certificate of airworthiness pursuant to the Air Navigation Order or for the issue of an
EASA certificate of airworthiness pursuant to Part-21, that shall be non-expiring plus
the issue of a national or EASA ARC, the applicant shall pay to the CAA, for each
500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft, the application charge
specified in Column 3 of Table 4 and the validity charge as specified in Column 4 of
Table 4.
Table 4
Application Validity
Ref Series – Aircraft other than Gliders and Balloons
charge charge
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft having a
A £522 £55
maximum weight not exceeding 2,730 kg
An aircraft having a maximum weight not exceeding 2,730
B kg, other than a glider, a balloon, a helicopter or a powered £131 £28
lift (tilt rotor) aircraft

maximum weight exceeding 2,730 kg but not exceeding
C £522 £156
40,000 kg, or having a maximum weight exceeding 40,000
kg but not operated under an air operator’s certificate
An aircraft having a maximum weight exceeding 2,730 kg

but not exceeding 40,000 kg or having a maximum weight
D exceeding 40,000 kg but not operated under an air £131 £60
operator’s certificate, other than a glider, a balloon, a
helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft
E maximum weight exceeding 40,000 kg and operated under £522 N/A
an air operator’s certificate
Any other aircraft having a maximum weight exceeding
F £131 N/A
40,000 kg and operated under an air operator’s certificate
In the case of an application for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness and an

initial national or EASA ARC for an aircraft, where the cost of the CAA’s
investigations exceeds the application charge payable under sub-paragraphs 3.3.2.1
a) and b), the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of such amount as may be
decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in
making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £42,400 for any
year or part of the year, during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA
may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of
the final charge.
NOTE 3 Where the operator of an over 40,000 kg aircraft states in the application that the aircraft,
regardless of maximum weight, is to be operated under an air operator’s certificate and
continuing to maintain the ARC for the aircraft, the operator shall pay the CAA a charge for
the unexpired portion of the air operator’s certificate, calculated in accordance with the
charges specified in Table 4 above.
operator operates over 40,000 kg aircraft, shall be charged for the ARC issue through
payment of the annual charge within the CAA Air Operator and Police Air Operator
Certification Scheme of Charges.
NOTE 5: Where an applicant requests the CAA to issue a temporary Permit to Fly for an aircraft that
has never held a Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the CAA, the applicant will also be
required to apply for and pay in full the Certificate of Airworthiness investigation charge
and applicable portion of the ARC charge.

3.3.3 ARC issues or extensions

3.3.3.1 National ARC issues or extensions for non-EASA aircraft
On making an application for the issue or extension of a national ARC for a
further period of validity, the applicant shall pay to the CAA the charge specified
in Table 5.
Table 5 Non-EASA aircraft
National ARC – Gliders and Balloons Charge

Column 1 Column 2
Glider £110
Balloon £110
b) Aircraft other than Gliders and Balloons

On making an application for the issue or extension of a national ARC for a further
period of validity, the applicant shall pay to the CAA the charge as specified in Table 6
for each 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft for each
complete year of validity in respect of the certificate of airworthiness.
Table 6 Non-EASA aircraft
National ARC – Aircraft other than Charge per 500 kg

Ref
Gliders and Balloons or part thereof
Recommended by
an appropriately Direct application
CAA-approved to the CAA
organisation
£79
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft
plus an additional
A having a maximum weight not exceeding 2,730 £55
investigatory charge
kg.
(see Note 6)
An aircraft having a maximum weight not £53

exceeding 2,730 kg, other than a glider, a plus an additional
B £28
balloon, a helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) investigatory charge
aircraft. (see Note 6)
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft
£195
having a maximum weight exceeding 2,730 kg
plus an additional
C but not exceeding 40,000 kg, or having a £156
investigatory charge
maximum weight exceeding 40,000 kg but not
(see Note 6)
operated under an air operator’s certificate.
An aircraft having a maximum weight exceeding
2,730 kg but not exceeding 40,000 kg or having £84
a maximum weight exceeding 40,000 kg but not plus an additional
D £60
operated under an air operator’s certificate, investigatory charge
other than a glider, a balloon, a helicopter or a (see Note 6)
powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft.
NOTE 6: In the case of an application for the issue of a national ARC where the airworthiness
review is to be carried out by a CAA staff member, the applicant shall pay to the CAA an
additional charge to that specified in Column 4 of Table 6, of such amount as may be
decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in making
the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £42,400 for any year, or part of
the year, during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a
deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
continuing to maintain the national ARC for the aircraft, the operator shall pay the CAA for the

unexpired portion of the certificate in accordance with the charges specified above.
operator operates over 40,000 kg aircraft shall be charged for the national ARC issue
through payment of the annual charge within the air operator’s certification scheme of
charges.
3.3.3.2 EASA ARC issues or extensions for EASA aircraft

On making an application for the issue or extension of an EASA ARC for a
further period of validity, the applicant shall pay to the CAA the charge specified
in Table 7.
Table 7 EASA aircraft
Ref EASA ARC – Gliders and Balloons Charge

Col.1 Column 2 Column 3
£110
Direct application received by the CAA from the owner or operator of a plus an additional
A glider or balloon where the applicant requests that the CAA carries out the investigatory
airworthiness review itself, the applicant shall pay: charge
(see Note 9)
An application received by the CAA from the owner or operator of a glider

B or balloon where the approved CAMO recommends that the CAA issues £53
an EASA ARC for a further period, the applicant shall pay:
C Notification to the CAA from the approved CAMO that the CAMO has
issued or extended an EASA ARC of a glider or balloon for a further
period, or where the approved AMO has issued an EASA ARC in respect
of an ELA 1 aircraft not involved in commercial operations, the
CAMO/AMO/owner shall pay:
i) if the CAMO or AMO (see Note 10 below) uses the CAA ARC on-line £22
system; or
ii) if the CAMO or AMO (see Note 10 below) does not use the CAA ARC £24
on-line system
NOTE 9: In the case of an application for the issue of an EASA ARC where the airworthiness review
is to be carried out by a CAA staff member, the applicant shall pay to the CAA an additional
charge to that specified for Ref. A in Table 7, of such amount as may be decided and
invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in making the
investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £42,400 for any year, or part of the
year, during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to
be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
NOTE 10: In the case of a Part-145 or Part-M Subpart F maintenance organisation performing an
annual inspection contained in the maintenance programme relating to ELA1 aircraft not
involved in commercial operations, the approval holder, if appropriately approved by the
CAA, may perform the airworthiness review and, subject to this being satisfactory, issue
the corresponding ARC and send a copy to the CAA.
b) Aircraft not exceeding a maximum weight of 2,730 kg other than Gliders

and Balloons
Where a CAMO is approved to issue or extend an EASA ARC for a further period
or where the CAMO recommends to the CAA for the CAA to issue an EASA
ARC, the CAMO shall pay to the CAA the appropriate charge specified in
Column 3, 4 or 5 of Table 8 for each 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum
weight of the aircraft.
On making an application to the CAA for the issue of an EASA ARC, the
applicant shall pay to the CAA the charge specified in Column 6 of Table 8 for
each 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft as
appropriate.

Ref EASA ARC – Aircraft not Charge per 500 kg or part thereof
exceeding a maximum weight
ARC issued/
of 2,730 kg other than Gliders
extended by ARC Airworthiness
and Balloons
CAMO or issued recommended by review by
by AMO CAMO CAA
(See Note 12)
Not
on-line
on-line
Col. 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
£79
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt
plus an additional
rotor) aircraft having a maximum
A £55 £60 £60 investigatory
weight not exceeding 2,730 kg, the
charge
CAMO / applicant shall pay:
(see Note 11)
An aircraft other than a glider, a
£53
balloon, a helicopter or a powered
plus an additional
lift (tilt rotor) aircraft, having a
B £28 £30 £30 investigatory
maximum weight not exceeding
charge
2,730 kg, the CAMO / applicant
(see Note 11)
shall pay:
charge to that shown for Ref. A or Ref. B in Table 8, of such amount as may be decided
and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in making the
NOTE 12: In the case of a Part-145 or Part-M Subpart F maintenance organisation performing an
annual inspection contained in the maintenance programme relating to ELA1 aircraft not
involved in commercial operations, the approval holder, if appropriately approved by the
CAA, may perform the airworthiness review and, subject to this being satisfactory, issue
the corresponding ARC and send a copy to the CAA.
c) Aircraft exceeding a maximum weight of 2,730 kg other than Gliders and

Balloons
Where a CAMO is approved to issue or extend an EASA ARC for a further period or
where the CAMO recommends to the CAA for the CAA to issue an EASA ARC, the
CAMO shall pay to the CAA the appropriate charge specified in Column 3, 4 or 5 of
Table 9 for each 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft as
appropriate.
On making an application to the CAA for the issue of an ARC, the applicant shall pay
to the CAA the charge specified in Column 6 of Table 9 for each 500 kg, or part thereof,
of the maximum weight of the aircraft.

Ref EASA ARC – Aircraft Charge per 500 kg or part thereof

exceeding a maximum weight ARC issued/ ARC
of 2,730 kg other than Gliders Airworthiness
extended by recommended
and Balloons review by CAA
CAMO by CAMO
Not
on-line
on-line
Col. 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt

rotor) aircraft having a maximum
£195
weight exceeding 2,730 kg but not
plus an additional
exceeding 40,000 kg, or having a
A £156 £172 £172 investigatory
maximum weight exceeding
charge
40,000 kg but not operated under an
(see Note 13)
air operator’s certificate, the CAMO /
applicant shall pay:
An aircraft other than a glider, a

balloon, a helicopter or a powered
lift (tilt rotor) aircraft, having a £84
maximum weight exceeding 2,730 plus an
kg but not exceeding 40,000 kg, or additional
B £60 £66 £66
having a maximum weight investigatory
exceeding 40,000 kg but not charge
operated under an air operator’s (see Note 13)
certificate, the CAMO / applicant
shall pay:
charge to that specified in Column 4 of Table 9, of such amount as may be decided and
continuing to maintain the EASA ARC for the aircraft, the operator shall pay the CAA for
the unexpired portion of the certificate in accordance with the charges specified above.
operator operates over 40,000 kg aircraft shall be charged for the EASA ARC issue
through payment of the annual charge within the air operator’s certification scheme of
charges.
NOTE 16: Where an EASA aircraft transfers onto the UK G-Register and holds an unexpired EASA
ARC that has been issued by another EASA NAA or approved CAMO, the UK CAA will (on
application by the operator or owner) amend the original EASA ARC to reflect the new G-
registration mark and re-issue the certificate of airworthiness and noise certificate, if
applicable. An associated charge is payable to the CAA for such an application which will
relate to the relevant charge as shown under paragraphs 3.3.3.2 a) – c) above but will be
reduced to be proportional to the unexpired clear months remaining to the EASA ARC
expiry date.
3.3.4 Subsequent issue

3.3.4.1 On making an application for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness and an ARC
in respect of an aircraft when the aircraft has previously held an EASA or national
certificate of airworthiness issued by the CAA and the aircraft is returning to the UK
register, or where the aircraft has remained on the UK register and the EASA or
national certificate of airworthiness has previously been revoked, the applicant shall
pay to the CAA a charge equivalent to the charge or charges which would be due if
that application were an application for the first issue of a certificate of airworthiness,

as specified in paragraph 3.3.2, except that the element of that charge which does
not relate to validity shall be reduced by 50%.
3.3.4.2 On making an application under paragraph 3.3.4.1 but where the following criteria
are met, the charge which does not relate to validity shall be reduced by 65%:
i) The operator’s procedures on updating its aircraft maintenance records,
physical survey and records review whilst the aircraft is not on the UK register
have been, in the opinion of the CAA, operating without significant error for at
least the last two years;
ii) The aircraft are under migration under a dry lease between trading partner
operators and transferring from a third country aircraft register back onto the
UK aircraft register;
iii) The aircraft are to be operated under a UK AOC; and
iv) The aircraft has not been off the G-register for longer than 12 months.
3.3.5 Export certificates of airworthiness

3.3.5.1 On making an application for a certificate of airworthiness for export in respect of an
aircraft, the applicant shall pay to the CAA for the investigations required by the CAA:
a) in the case of a glider or a balloon, a charge of £131 or, if the total cost of the
investigations exceeds that amount, a charge of such amount as may be
making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £18,250 for
any year, or part of the year, during which the investigations are carried out and
the CAA may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the
calculation of the final charge; or
b) in the case of a helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft, a charge of £213
per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft or, if the total
cost of the investigations exceeds the charge so calculated, a charge of such
amount as may be decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the
expense incurred by it in making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not
exceeding £676 per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the maximum weight of the
aircraft for any year, or part of the year, during which the investigations are
carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6
a) pending the calculation of the final charge; or
c) in the case of an aircraft, other than a glider, a balloon, a helicopter or a powered
lift (tilt rotor) aircraft, a charge of £131 per 500 kg, or part thereof, of the
maximum weight of the aircraft or, if the total cost of the investigations exceeds
the charge so calculated, a charge of such amount as may be decided and
investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £413 per 500 kg, or part
thereof, of the maximum weight of the aircraft for any year, or part of the year,
during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a
deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final
charge.
NOTE 17: Where an applicant requests the CAA to issue a temporary Permit to Fly for an aircraft that
has never held a Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the CAA, the applicant will also be
required to apply for and pay in full the Certificate of Airworthiness investigation charge
and applicable portion of the ARC charge.
3.3.5.2 On making an application for a certificate of airworthiness for export in respect of

multiple over 40,000 kg MTWA aircraft operated by one UK AOC holder required to
be exported at any one time, the applicant, on meeting the following criteria, shall
pay to the CAA for the investigation required by the CAA the published charges as
shown under paragraph 3.3.5.1 c) reduced by 50%.

a) All aircraft over 40,000 kg MTWA;

b) All aircraft operated under the applicant’s UK AOC;
c) Prior to aircraft survey, all required documentation to be provided by the
exporting operator to the CAA;
d) More than 10 aircraft are applied for under one application with specific export
dates with new, name operators/ownrs and destination contries quoted.
3.3.6 Change of category
On making an application to change the category of a certificate of airworthiness to
enable the aircraft to fly for additional purposes, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a
charge of £339.
3.3.7 Foreign registered aircraft – exemption to fly without a certificate of
airworthiness
3.3.7.1 Subject to paragraph 3.3.7.2, on making an application for the grant of an exemption
from Article 16(1) of the Air Navigation Order in respect of a foreign registered aircraft,
where the CAA deems an aircraft survey is not required, the applicant shall pay to the
CAA a charge of £64.
3.3.7.2 Where the CAA deems an aircraft survey is required and the costs of the
investigation exceed the amount specified in paragraph 3.3.7.1, the applicant shall
pay to the CAA a charge of such amount as may be decided and invoiced by the
CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in making the investigations, see
paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £117,000 for any year, or part of the year, during
which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to be
paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
3.4 Permits to fly
3.4.1 National permits to fly and certificates of validity issued under the Air
Navigation Order
3.4.1.1 Initial issue or variation
On making an application for the issue of a national permit to fly pursuant to the Air
Navigation Order that shall be non-expiring plus the initial issue of a national
certificate of validity, the applicant shall pay to the CAA:
a) in the case of an aircraft having a maximum weight not exceeding 500 kg, a
charge of £259 or, if the total cost of the investigations exceeds that amount, a
charge of such amount as may be decided and invoiced by the CAA having
regard to the expense incurred by it in making the investigations, see paragraph
4.5, but not exceeding £41,650 for any year, or part of the year, during which the
investigations are carried out, plus a charge of £259 for issue of the initial
national certificate of validity and the CAA may require a deposit to be paid
under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge; or
b) in the case of an aircraft having a maximum weight exceeding 500 kg, but not
exceeding 2,730 kg, a charge of £479 or, if the total cost of the investigations
exceeds that amount, a charge of such amount as may be decided and invoiced
by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in making the
investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £83,750 for any year, or
part of the year, during which the investigations are carried out, plus a charge of
£479 for issue of the initial national certificate of validity and the CAA may
require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of
the final charge; or
c) in the case of any other aircraft, a charge of £635 or, if the total cost of the

any year, or part of the year, during which the investigations are carried out, plus
a charge of £635 for issue of the initial national certificate of validity and the
CAA may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the
3.4.1.2 Renewal
On making an application for the annual renewal of a national permit to fly certificate
of validity, the applicant shall pay to the CAA:
a) in respect of a national certificate of validity specified in sub-paragraph 3.4.1.1
a) hereof, a charge of £259; or if the total cost of any investigations made by the
CAA exceeds that amount, a charge of such amount as may be decided and
invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expenses incurred by it in making the
investigations, see paragraph 4.5 but not exceeding £41,650 for any year, or
part of the year, during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA
may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the
b) in respect of a national certificate of validity specified in sub-paragraph 3.4.1.1
b) hereof, a charge of £479; or if the total cost of any investigations made by the
c) in respect of a national certificate of validity specified in sub-paragraph 3.4.1.1 c)
hereof, a charge of £635; or if the total cost of any investigations made by the
3.4.1.3 Persons or organisations approved by the CAA to issue national permit to fly
certificates of validity renewals online
Where a person or organisation is approved by the CAA to issue national certificate of
validity renewals using the CAA online system, then the applicant shall pay on
application to the CAA a charge as specified in Table 10 relating to the aircraft MTWA
subject to the certificate of validity issued.
Table 10
Aircraft weight (MTWA) Charge

Column 1 Column 2
Not exceeding 500 kg £206
Exceeding 500 kg but not exceeding 2,730 kg £383
Exceeding 2,730 kg £508
3.4.1.4 Temporary national permits to fly

On making application for the issue of a temporary national permit to fly where the
national certificate of airworthiness or national permit to fly is temporarily invalid, the
applicant shall pay £199.

3.4.2 EASA permits to fly issued under Part-21

3.4.2.1 EASA permanent permits to fly
On making an application to the CAA, that includes EASA approved Flight Conditions
if appropriate, for the issue of a permanent EASA permit to fly in circumstances where
a certificate of airworthiness is not appropriate, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a
charge in accordance with paragraph 3.4.1 with a 10% reduction1 applying to both
initial issue and renewal charges.
3.4.2.2 EASA temporary permits to fly where the certificate of airworthiness is
temporarily invalid
On making an application for the issue of a temporary EASA permit to fly where the
certificate of airworthiness is temporarily invalid, the following charges shall apply:
a) Where a CAMO, or Part-21 approved organisation, issues the permit to fly
under the privileges of their approval and notifies the CAA accordingly, the
CAMO, or Part-21 approved organisation, shall pay to the CAA a charge of £26
unless the charge under paragraph 3.4.2.2 e) is payable, when this charge
under paragraph 3.4.2.2 a) will not be levied in addition; or
b) Where an application is made for the CAA to issue a Permit to Fly, enclosing
EASA or Part-21J (Design Organisation Approval) approved design-related
Flight Conditions where applicable, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge
of £139; or
c) Where an application is made to the CAA for the approval of non-design related
Flight Conditions and the issue of a permit to fly concurrently, the applicant shall
pay to the CAA a charge of £199; or
d) Where the aircraft owner or operator makes a direct application for an
exemption to the CAA, where unforeseen urgent operational circumstances
apply, as defined by Article 14.4 of EC Regulation 216/2008, and the CAA is
required to approve design-related Flight Conditions, the applicant shall pay to
the CAA a charge of £948; or
e) Where the CAMO, or Part-21 approved organisation, holding permit to fly
privileges, requests CAA approval of non-design related flight conditions, the
NOTE 18: Where an applicant requests the CAA to issue a temporary Permit to Fly for an
aircraft that does not hold a Certificate of Airworthiness issued by the CAA, the
applicant will also be required to apply for and pay in full the Certificate of
Airworthiness investigation charge and applicable portion of the ARC charge.
3.5 Approvals in respect of modifications and repairs to non-EASA aircraft and
non-EASA aircraft equipment (excluding engines)
3.5.1 Aircraft (excluding engines)
On making an application for the approval, pursuant to any provision of Part 4 of the
Air Navigation Order, of the modification or repair etc. of non-EASA aircraft (but
excluding applications in respect of engines), the applicant shall pay to the CAA in
respect of the expense incurred by it in carrying out investigations in connection with
the application:
a) i) subject to sub-paragraph ii), for the approval of a minor modification, a
charge of £87;
ii) no charge shall be payable where the minor modification has been

(This Note is not part of the Scheme)
1
This reduction reflects the work relinquished by the CAA as a result of EASA involvement in the compilation of the
design-related Flight Conditions for the aircraft.


undertaken by an organisation holding an appropriate design approval.

b) For approval of any other modification, repair etc, subject to sub-paragraph c):
i) in the case of a non-EASA aircraft having a maximum weight not
exceeding 2,730 kg, a charge of £403 or, if the total cost of the
investigation exceeds that amount, a charge of such amount as may be
decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred
by it in making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding
£42,400 for any year, or part of the year during which the investigations
are carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to be paid under
paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge; or
ii) in the case of any other non-EASA aircraft, a charge of £598 or, if the total
cost of the investigations exceeds that amount a charge of such amount as
may be decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense
incurred by it in making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not
exceeding £42,400 for any year, or part of the year, during which the
under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
c) Where a number of related modifications are being investigated under a single
application, the maximum charge for any year, or part of the year, shall be
increased in proportion to the number of individual modifications included in the
application.
3.5.2 Aircraft equipment (excluding engines)
a) On making an application for the approval, pursuant to any provision of Part 4 of
the Air Navigation Order, of equipment for non-EASA aircraft, including radio
apparatus or the manner of its installation and/or carriage (but excluding
applications in respect of engines), the applicant shall pay to the CAA:
i) in the case of an approval granted by reference to a joint technical
standards order or an approval in respect of equipment, including radio
apparatus, installed or carried, or in the opinion of the CAA primarily
intended to be installed or carried, in aircraft having a maximum weight of
more than 2,730 kg, a charge of £778 or, if the total cost of the
investigation exceeds that amount, a charge of such amount as may be
£42,400 for any year, or part of the year, during which the investigations
paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge; or
ii) in the case of an approval in respect of any other equipment, including
any other radio apparatus, a charge of £547 or, if the total cost of the
£42,400 for any year, or part of the year, during which the investigations
paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
b) On making an application for the approval, pursuant to any provision of Part 4 of
the Air Navigation Order, of the modification, repair etc. of equipment for non-
EASA aircraft, including radio apparatus or the manner of its installation (but
excluding applications in respect of engines), the applicant shall pay to the CAA in
respect of the expense incurred by it in carrying out investigations in connection
with the application, a charge of £194 or if the total cost of the investigations
exceeds that amount, a charge of such amount as may be decided and invoiced
by the CAA having regard to the expense incurred by it in making the

investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £42,400 for any year, or part
of the year, during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may
require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the
final charge.
3.6 Approvals and authorisations of persons and organisations
3.6.1 Initial approval application charges
a) On making an application to the CAA, other than an application in Special
Circumstances, for the approval or authorisation of a person or organisation for the
purposes of any provision of Part 3 of the Air Navigation Order (other than Article
33) or of Part-21 (Subparts F or G) or of Part-145 or of Part-M (Subparts F or G),
for the investigations required by the CAA, the applicant shall pay to the CAA on
application the charges specified in Column 2 of Table 11.
Table 11
Approval Groups Charge

Column 1 Column 2
Part-21 Subpart G – including A and/or B ratings £13,664
Part-21 Subpart G – C and/or D ratings only £3,416
Part-21 Subpart F £1,692
Part 145 - A1 or B1 ratings £13,664
Part-145 – A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, C or D ratings £3,416
Part-M Subpart G2 for aircraft >5,700 kg £6,832
Part-M Subpart G2 for aircraft not exceeding 5,700 kg £3,416

2
Part M Subpart G regardless of aircraft weight, where the applicant already holds a
£1,692
maintenance approval or a BCAR C5 (A8-25) approval
Part-M Subpart F £1,906
Part-M Subpart F, where the applicant already holds a maintenance approval £1,692
Part-M Subpart F and a Part-M Subpart G applied for concurrently £3,416
BCAR A1 (BCAR Chapter A8-1) or A2 (A8-2) approval £3,416
BCAR A2 (A8-2) approval where applicant already holds a BCAR M1 (A8-23) or BCAR M2
£586
(A8-24) approval or a Part-145 or Part-M Subpart F approval
BCAR A6 (A8-21), E6 (A8-21) approval £3,416
BCAR A6 (A8-21) approval where applicant already holds a Part 21 Subpart G approval £1,344
BCAR E5 (A8-22) approval £6,832
BCAR F1 (A8-9) approval £3,416
BCAR M1 (A8-23) approval £3,416
BCAR M1 (A8-23) approval where applicant already holds a Part-145 approval £586
BCAR M1 (A8-23) and BCAR C5 (A8-25) applied for concurrently £3,416

2
If applied for, and without extra charge, the grant of a Part-M Subpart G approval may include a Subpart I
privilege that would permit the applicant to issue/extend airworthiness review certificates.

Table 11 (continued)
Approval Groups Charge

Column 1 Column 2
BCAR M1 (A8-23) and BCAR C5 (A8-25) applied for concurrently and the applicant already
£879
holds a valid Part-145 and a Part-M Subpart G approval
BCAR M2 (A8-24) and BCAR C5 (A8-25) approvals applied for concurrently £3,416
BCAR M2 (A8-24) and BCAR C5 (A8-25) approvals applied for concurrently and the
£879
applicant already holds a Part-M Subpart G and a Part-M Subpart F approval
BCAR M2 (A8-24) approval where applicant already holds a Part-M Subpart F approval £586

BCAR C5 A8-25 CAMO) approval £3,416
BCAR C5 (A8-25 CAMO) approval where applicant already holds a Part-M Subpart G
£586
approval
BCAR F3 (A8-9) approval £879
BCAR S1 (A8-26) approval £3,416
Any other approval £3,416
Provided that where the cost of the investigations exceeds the charge specified
above, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of such amount as may be
b) In respect of an application mentioned under paragraph 3.6.1 a) which is made
in Special Circumstances, for the investigations required by the CAA, the
applicant shall pay to the CAA:
i) subject to sub-paragraph ii), a charge of £1,692 or the charge specified in
subparagraph iii);
ii) if the application is solely in respect of a BCAR approval M3, a charge of
£879 or the charge specified in sub-paragraph iii);
iii) if the total cost of the investigations exceeds the charge specified in
subparagraph i) or ii) as the case may be, a charge of such amount as may
be decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense
incurred by it in making the investigations, see paragraph 4.5, but not
exceeding £117,000 for any year, or part of a year, during which the
under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge.
NOTE 19: BCAR Approval rating F4 will be issued at no charge as any associated costs will
be subsumed by the charges for the associated tasks.
NOTE 20: No additions to an initial application can be made by the applicant once the CAA
investigation has commenced. Initial applications are valid for 12 months from
application date. Accordingly, where it has not been possible for the applicant to
provide the CAA with the required information to complete the initial application
within 12 months from the application date, then the CAA will cancel that initial
application and request a new initial application and charge to be provided when
the applicant is ready to proceed. Any refund due as a result of a lapsed initial
application will be subject to the CAA Refund Policy.

3.6.2 BCAR approval transition charges

a) When an application is made by a BCAR approval holder to transition an existing
BCAR approval to a new approval type in accordance with the CAA notifications
following its structural review of the British Civil Airworthiness Requirements, the
applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of £46 per BCAR approval excluding the
following transition specified in Table 14 where the charge shall be £586 subject
to b) below:
Table 12
EASA equivalent
From BCAR Chapter To BCAR Chapter
approval held
M3 (A8-15) C5 (A8-25) Part-M Subpart G
b) Where the BCAR approval holder also holds a valid EASA equivalent approval
issued by the UK CAA as shown in Table 12, then the transition charge shall
reduce to £46.
NOTE 21: The CAA shall advise industry of the duration of the transition periods through
issue of periodic CAA Information Notices.
3.6.3 Approval variation charges
In respect of an application to the CAA for the variation of an approval of a person or
organisation for the purposes of any provision of Part 3 of the Air Navigation Order
(other than Article 33) or Part-21 (Subparts F or G), or Part-145 or Part M (Subpart F
or G), for the investigations required by the CAA, the applicant shall pay to the CAA:
a) subject to sub-paragraphs b) to j) below, a charge of £1,692 or the charge
specified in sub-paragraph k); or
b) if the application is solely in respect of a BCAR M3 approval, a charge of £879;
or
c) in the case of a Part-M Subpart F and Subpart G applied for concurrently, a
charge of £1,692; or
d) where an application is made to add Part-M Subpart I privileges to an existing
Part-M Subpart G approval, a charge of £1,692; or
e) where an application is made for a Part-M Subpart G approval holder to be
given privileges to issue EASA permits to fly under Part-21, a charge of £1,692;
or
f) Where an application is made for a Part-M Subpart G approval to add an
aircraft not exceeding 5,700kg, a charge of £879; or
g) in the case of a Part-21 Subpart F approval, a charge of £847; or
h) in the case of a Part-M Subpart F approval, a charge of £879; or
i) In the case of a Part-145 approval to add an A2, A3 or A4 aircraft rating group
and/or to add a single aircraft type relating to an A2, A3 or A4 aircraft rating
group which the organisation does not already hold, a charge of £879; or
j) In the case of a Part-145 approval, or a combined Part-145 and Part-M
Subpart F approval, to add a privilege to carry out the airworthiness review
and issue the corresponding ARC in respect of ELA1 aircraft not involved in
commercial operations, a charge of £879; or
k) In the case of a Part-145 or a Part-M Subpart F approval to approve
amendments made to maintenance programmes in respect of ELA2 aircraft
not involved in commercial operations, a charge of £879; or
l) in the case of a BCAR M2 approval (A8-24) or BCAR C5 approval (A8-25
CAMO), or BCAR M1 approval (A8-23) (where the A8-23 approval is held with

a Part-145 approval), a charge of £879; or

m) in the case where a person or organisation that holds more than one approval
applies to change its address at where the work relating to those approvals are
carried out and where no other changes in respect of the approvals are made,
the applicant shall pay to the CAA a single charge that relates to the approval
type held attracting the highest variation application charge.
n) if the total cost of the investigations exceeds the charge specified in
subparagraphs a) to j) above, a charge of such amount as may be decided and
may require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation
of the final charge.
NOTE 22: No additions to a variation application can be made by the applicant once the
CAA investigation has commenced. Variation applications are valid for 12
months from application date. Accordingly, where it has not been possible for
the CAA investigation to commence, including additions or changes shown in
an application within 12 months from receipt, a further application and fee shall
be required for those additions or changes. Any refund due as a result of a
lapsed variation application will be subject to the CAA Refund Policy.
3.6.4 Annual approval charges (including premium charges)
a) i) Subject to sub-paragraphs ii) and iii) and paragraph b) below, the approval
holder shall pay an annual continuation charge on 1 April of each year. The
annual continuation charge shall be the highest annual charge shown in
columns 3 – 5 of Table 13 per approval group in which an approval is held
plus a charge shown in column 6 relating to each additional approved site
held.
The CAA will raise an invoice in respect of the annual continuation charge
which shall be payable by the approval holder on demand. The annual
continuation charge shall be calculated and invoiced according to the number
of separate approvals held by the same approval holder name and shall be
payable whether the approval is in force or under suspension.

Table 13
Primary site charge according to the value

Approval of activities pursuant to the approval Additional
Approval rating/aircraft site
groups weight £1,125,000 charge per
subcategories More than Less than site
to
£2,250,000 £1,125,000
£2,250,000
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
Including A and/or B £13,664 £6,832 £3,416 £3,416

Part 21
Subpart G
C and/or D only £3,416 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416
A1, B1 £13,664 £6,832 £3,416 £3,416

Part 145
A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, C or
£3,416 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416
D
Aircraft exceeding
£6,832 £6,832 £3,416 £3,416
Part-M Subpart 5,700 kg MTWA
G
Aircraft not exceeding
£3,416 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416
5,700 kg
Part-M Subpart
All ratings £1,906 £1,906 £1,906 £1,344
F
A6 and E6 combined or
£6,832 £68732 £3,416 £3,416
E5
A1, A2 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416
BCAR
A6, B1, C5, E6, F1, M1,
£3,416 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416
S1
M2, M3 £1,906 £1,906 £1,906 £1,344
Any other approval £3,416 £3,416 £3,416 £3,416
ii) aa) The charge payable in respect of any approval shall be that
specified in Column 3 for Table 13 unless the approval holder
satisfies the CAA before the 1 April on which the charge is due that
the value of activities undertaken in the relevant 12 month period is
between £1,125,000 and £2,250,000 (inclusive) in which case the
charge shall be that specified in Column 4 or value is less than
£1,125,000 in which case the charge shall be that specified in
Column 5.
bb) For the purposes of sub paragraph 3.6.4 a) ii) aa) ‘the relevant 12
month period’ is defined as the 12 months ended on 31 March in
the previous calendar year to when the charge applies. For
example, where the charge arises on 1 April 2017 the relevant 12
month period is the 12 months ended 31 March 2016.
cc) For the purpose of sub-paragraph 3.6.4, ‘value of the activities
pursuant to the approval’ means the consideration paid in respect of
the sale or disposal of any goods or the provision of any services
which are the subject of reports made pursuant to the approval, but
not including any value added tax payable thereon and not including
the consideration paid in respect of the sale or disposal of any
aircraft where there is in force in respect of that aircraft a certificate
of airworthiness granted under the Air Navigation Order.

iii) Where a person holds an approval in more than one of the Groups
specified in Table 13, the holder of the approval shall pay to the CAA:
aa) 100% of the total charge (including any applicable charge in respect
of additional sites) specified in Table 13 in respect of the Group
which attracts the highest primary site charge; and
bb) 100% of the total charge (including any applicable charge in respect
of additional sites) specified in Table 13 in respect of each other
Group within which an approval is held, except that if the value of
activities in respect of the approvals falling within any such Group is
less than £1,125,000 the charge for that Group shall be 25% of that
total charge.
cc) No annual charge will be liable for the following BCAR approvals
held under the following specific circumstances:
A) BCAR approval B1 or M1 or M2 or M3 if the approval holder also
maintains a valid Part-145, or a Part-M Subpart F or Part-M
Subpart G approval;
B) BCAR approval A6 if the approval holder also maintains a valid
Part-21 Subpart G approval;
C) BCAR approval C5 if the approval holder also maintains a valid
Part-M Subpart G approval.
dd) Where a Part-M Subpart G approval holder, for aircraft not
exceeding 5,700 kg, also holds a valid Part-M Subpart F approval,
then only the higher of the Subpart G and Subpart F annual approval
charges held under Part-M will be levied in determining the total
annual charge for the organisation.
ee) Where a person has already held a BCAR approval E4 and/or M5
and transitioned to a BCAR M1 and/or C5, or has already held a
BCAR approval M3 and transitioned to a BCAR C5, the approval
holder shall pay to the CAA an annual charge of £1,906 for the
main site and £1,344 for each additional site held.
b) Approval premium charges
In respect of an approval for which a charge is payable under sub-paragraphs
3.6.4 a) i) – iii) above (whether or not that charge has been waived) and where
the number of hours required by the CAA to oversee such an approval has
exceeded 150 in each of the two years immediately prior to the year to which the
charge relates, the holder of the approval shall pay to the CAA when invoiced by
the CAA, in addition to the charge specified in sub-paragraphs 3.6.4 a) i) – iii)
above:
i) where the number of hours exceeded 150 in each of the two years but did
not exceed 250 hours in both years, a charge of £7,895; or
ii) where the number of hours exceeded 250 in each of the two years but did
iii) where the number of hours exceeded 350 in each of the two years but did
iv) where the number of hours exceeded 450 in each of the two years but did
v) where the number of hours exceeded 550 in each of the two years, a charge
of £87,879.

c) Other approval charges

i) In respect of the investigations required or performed by the CAA for the
purposes of satisfying itself that such an approval or approvals should
remain in force following a major structural and/or managerial change,
the holder of the approval or approvals shall pay to the CAA a charge of
such amount as may be decided and invoiced by the CAA having regard
to the expense incurred by it in making the investigations, see paragraph
4.5, but not exceeding £117,000 for any year, or part of the year during
which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a
deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the
final charge;
ii) In respect of an application for the issue of revised documents of
approval or approvals following a change of name of the approved
person, the holder of the approval or authorisation or approvals or
authorisations shall pay to the CAA a charge of £106;
iii) In respect of a person or organisation that applies for its approvals to be
transferred to a new legal entity where all procedures, postholders, etc.
remain unchanged and the business continues uninterrupted through the
transition, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge being two-thirds of
the full application charge, as per paragraph 3.6.1, for each approval that
is required to be transferred. Where the associated costs exceed the
determined application charge, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a
charge of such amount as may be decided and invoiced by the CAA
having regard to the expense incurred by it in making the investigations,
see paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £117,000 for any year, or part of
the year during which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may
require a deposit to be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the
iv) In respect of the investigation performed by the CAA in conjunction with
the competent authority of an EU Member State for an approval of a
facility located in the UK administered by that EU Member State, the
charge under paragraphs 3.6.1, 3.6.3 or 3.6.4, as applicable, will be
payable;
provided that where a charge is payable under paragraphs 3.6.1, 3.6.3 or 3.6.4
c) i), c) ii) or c) (iv), no charge shall be payable under this subparagraph. No
charge shall be levied where the applicant applies for the removal of sites or
aircraft types where no CAA investigation is required.
3.6.5 USA, Canadian, and Brazilian Bilateral Agreements – Approved Maintenance
Organisations
The Bilateral Safety Agreements between EASA and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and the Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) and the
National Civil Aviation Agency (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), also known as
ANAC requires the transfer of oversight of FAR 145 Repair Station Certificates held
by Part 145 approved organisations from the FAA and/or TCCA and/or ANAC to the
National Aviation Authority in the state where the organisation is located. A transfer
or initial Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 145 approval and/or a Canadian
Aviation Regulations (CAR) 571 (Maintenance) and 573 (Approved Maintenance
Organisation) and/or Brazilian Aeronautical Certification Regulation (RBAC) 145
approval will only be transferred/granted when the applicant also holds a UK CAA
issued Part 145 approval.
The following charges shall be payable in such cases by the applicant:
a) On making application to transfer the oversight activities of a Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 145 Repair Station

Certificate or a Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Canadian Aviation

Regulations (CAR) Subparts 571 (Maintenance) and 573 (Approved
Maintenance Organisation) approval or a National Civil Aviation Agency
(Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil) RBAC 145 approval to the CAA, the
applicant shall pay to the CAA the relevant charge as specified in Column 3 of
Tables 14 or 15.
b) On making application for an initial FAR-145 or CAR 571 and 573 or RBAC 145
approval, the applicant shall pay to the CAA the relevant charge as specified in
Column 4 of Tables 14 or 15.
c) On making application for a variation to a FAR-145 or CAR 571 and 573 or
RBAC 145 approval, the applicant shall pay the relevant charge to the CAA as
specified in Column 6 of Tables 14 or 15.
d) The approval holder shall pay an annual continuation charge on 1 April,
relating to the charge as specified in Columns 8 and 9 of Tables 14 or 15. The
CAA will raise an invoice in respect of the annual continuation charge payable
by the approval holder on demand by the approval holder.
e) Any application for an initial, or variation to a FAR-145 or to a CAR 571/573 or
to a RBAC 145 approval will require an update to the Part-145 approval held
by the applicant. The appropriate charge as specified in Columns 4 or 6 of
Tables 14 or 15 is in addition to the initial or variation charge payable in
respect of the Part-145 approval.
f) If the number of hours taken by the CAA to carry out its investigations in relation
to either b) or c) above where the application exceeds the specific cost as
derived from Columns 4 or 6 of Tables 14 and 15, the applicant must pay an
excess hourly charge. The CAA shall determine the excess hourly charge by
taking the total number of hours taken by the CAA to complete the required
investigations in relation to the application and deducting, relating to the
application made, the relevant hours as quoted in Tables 14 and 15 and
multiplying the resultant number of hours by the appropriate hourly charge, see
paragraph 4.5, but not exceeding £41,650 for any year or part of the year during
which the investigations are carried out and the CAA may require a deposit to
be paid under paragraph 4.6 a) pending the calculation of the final charge. The
balance for the excess hourly charge (total hourly charge less initial charge
already paid) is payable by the applicant on demand by the CAA by invoice to
the applicant.

Table 14 – Approvals where Part-145 includes A1 / B1 ratings
Annual charge
Approval type Transition of Initial Variation
Line
combination oversight application application
Primary Additional
site per site
Col 1 Column 2 Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6 Col 7 Col 8 Col 9
£ £ Hrs £ Hrs £ £
1 FAR 145 £3.184 £3,184 16.0 £1,095 5.5 £796 £796
2 CAR 571 / 573 £1,592 £1,592 8.0 £498 2.5 £498 £398
3 RBAC 145 £1,592 £1,592 8.0 £498 2.5 £498 £398
FAR 145 &

4 £3,582 £3,582 18.0 £1,194 6.0 £970 £895
CAR 571 / 573
FAR 145 &
5 £3,582 £3,582 18.0 £1,194 6.0 £970 £895
RBAC 145
CAR 571 / 573 &
6 £2,388 £2,388 12.0 £746 3.75 £746 £597
RCAB 145
FAR 145, CAR 571 /
7 £4,245 £4,245 21.34 £1,393 7.0 £1,194 £1,061
573 and RBAC 145
Table 15 – Approvals where Part-145 does not include A1 / B1 ratings
Annual charge
Approval type Transition of Variation
Line Initial application
combination oversight application
Primary Additional
site per site
Col 1 Column 2 Col 3 Col 4 Col 5 Col 6 Col 7 Col 8 Col 9
£ £ Hrs £ Hrs £ £
1 FAR 145 £2,388 £2,388 12.0 £498 2.5 £796 £597
2 CAR 571 / 573 £1,194 £1,194 6.0 £498 2.5 £498 £298
3 RBAC 145 £1,194 £1,194 6.0 £498 2.5 £498 £298
FAR 145 &

4 £2,687 £2,687 13.5 £746 3.75 £970 £672
CAR 571 / 573
FAR 145 &
5 £2,687 £2,687 13.5 £746 3.75 £970 £672
RBAC 145
CAR 571 / 573 &
6 £1,791 £1,791 9.0 £746 3.75 £746 £448
RCAB 145
FAR 145, CAR 571 /
7 £3,184 £3,184 16.0 £995 5.0 £1,194 £796
573 and RBAC 145
NOTE 23: Based on whether an approval under the FAA/TCCA/ANAC Bilateral Safety
Agreement with EASA is held by the organisation.
NOTE 24: Assessed independently and related to the status of each site. Only the
additional sites approved for activity under the FAA and/or TCCA and/or ANAC
Bilateral Safety Agreement with EASA are subject to the annual continuation
charge.

3.6.6 The European Light Aircraft 1 (ELA1) Approval

3.6.6.1 Where a Part-66 licensed aircraft engineer makes application for approval privileges
to be granted under Part-M M.A. 901 g) by derogation, so that an ELA1 aircraft
which is not used in commercial air transport, may have an ARC issued by the CAA
upon the recommendation from the ELA1 approval holder, the applicant shall pay to
the CAA a charge of £994.
3.6.6.2 Upon an ELA1 approval renewal application being received by the CAA, the
3.6.7 Welder’s Approval Certificate
Where an application is made to the CAA for the initial issue or renewal of a
Welder’s Approval Certificate under BCAR A8-10, the applicant shall pay to the CAA
a charge of £111 per certificate.
3.6.8 Flight Release Authorisation
Where an application is made from a person to be granted a Flight Release
Authorisation that will allow the applicant to issue Permit Flight Release Certificates
and/ or Permit Maintenance Releases under paragraphs 7.4 b) and 12.5 b) of BCAR
Chapter A3-7, the applicant shall pay to the CAA the relevant charge as specified in
Table 17.
Table 17
Application type Charge

Initial grant of a Flight Release Authorisation where the applicant is:
i) a holder of an appropriate category Part-66 or BCAR aircraft maintenance £398

engineer’s licence, which is current, valid and has been granted in the UK
ii) a permit aircraft pilot/owner who has demonstrated to the CAA their £398
competence to carry out such maintenance on the aircraft under application
(see Notes below)
iii) any other person. £994
Variation of authorisation to add new aircraft types, in respect of applications from permit
£134
aircraft pilot/owners or from UK-issued aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence holders
Variation of authorisation for a minor one-off task on a new aircraft type not previously
£134
authorised
Variation of authorisation to add new aircraft types, excluding applications from permit
£398
aircraft pilot/owners or from UK-issued aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence holders
Renewal of pilot/owner, Part-66 or BCAR aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence

£199
authorisation
Renewal of authorisation other than from permit aircraft pilot/owners or from UK-issued
£398
aircraft maintenance engineer’s licence holders
NOTE 25: The Flight Release Authorisation is only required for tasks that are outside the
scope of Pilot / Owner maintenance as detailed in Appendix 2 to BCAR A3-7.
NOTE 26: The pilot / owner is responsible for demonstrating their competence to carry out
such maintenance at the time of application.
NOTE 27: The authorisation is limited to aircraft for which the applicant is the Registered
Owner.
3.7 Approval of aircraft maintenance schedules or programmes

a) Subject to sub-paragraph 3.7 d), on making an application for the approval of an
aircraft maintenance schedule or programme directly to the CAA which is based
on, or different to, the aircraft manufacturer’s recommended schedule or
programme, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of £727.

b) Subject to sub-paragraph 3.7 d), on making an application directly to the CAA

for the approval of an amendment to the technical content of a maintenance
schedule or programme, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of £581.
c) Where an amendment is made to a maintenance schedule or programme to
only add or remove aircraft registration marks and no other change to the
technical content of the schedule or programme is made, the applicant shall pay
to the CAA a charge of £67.
d) No charge shall be payable if the application made under sub-paragraphs 3.7 a)
or b) or c) is supported by an organisation holding a BCAR A8-25 or UK CAA
issued Part M Subpart G approval or concerning amendments made in
accordance with A6-1 paragraph 5.3 or Part-M M.A.302(c).
e) If the total cost of the investigations exceeds the charge specified in paragraph
3.7 a) or b) above, the applicant shall pay a charge of such amount as may be
3.8 Flight manual – change to maximum take-off weight (MTOW)
On making an application to notify the CAA of a change in the operational maximum
weight of an EASA or non-EASA aircraft of 15,000 kg or above, the applicant shall
pay to the CAA an annual charge and renewable annually thereafter of £113 per
aircraft. This charge shall permit the applicant to notify the CAA, and for subsequent
publication of this data on the CAA web site for aircraft registrations, of any
amendments to the specific aircraft maximum weight required throughout the 12-
month period to which the annual charge relates.
3.9 Exemptions under Article 14 (4) (EC) Regulation 216/2008 or under the Air
Navigation Order
Where the aircraft owner or operator makes an application to the CAA for an
exemption, in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 (4) of (EC) Regulation
216/ 2008 or article 242 of the Order, the applicant shall pay to the CAA a charge of
£793.
4 OTHER CHARGES AND RELATED ITEMS

4.1 Information relating to occurrence reports
On making a request for the CAA to provide an ad hoc report relating to reports of
reportable occurrences, or a summary thereof, the requestor shall pay to the CAA a
charge agreed on the basis of the CAA’s estimated number of hours to complete the
report at a rate of £86 per hour.
4.2 Copies of documents
On applying to the CAA for a copy or replacement document the applicant shall pay to
the CAA:
a) in the case of a copy or replacement of a flight manual or performance
schedule in respect of aircraft types for which the CAA has accepted type
design responsibility:
i) for a document applicable to an aircraft, having a maximum weight not
exceeding 2,730 kg, a charge of £176;
ii) for a document applicable to an aircraft, having a maximum weight
exceeding 2,730 kg but not exceeding 5,700 kg, a charge of £350;
iii) for a document applicable to an aircraft, having a maximum weight

exceeding 5,700 kg, a charge of £526;

b) in the case of a copy or replacement of a permit to fly, or a certificate of
airworthiness, or a certificate of approval of a person, or a certificate of
approval of aircraft radio installation, or a noise certificate, a charge of £46;
c) in the case of a copy or replacement of a document issued under Part-21
Subpart G, Part-145 or Part-M Subpart F or G, a charge of £46;
d) in the case of a copy or replacement of any other document a charge of £22.
4.3 Alternative means of compliance
When making an application for the CAA to review an alternative means of
compliance (AltMOC) for an organisation or individual that would still allow the
establishment of compliance with Parts M, 21 or 145, the applicant shall pay to the
CAA a charge of £481. Should the CAA review exceed three hours, the applicant
shall pay to the CAA additional charges of £175 per hour for the excess hours
incurred or part thereof. These additional charges shall be determined and invoiced
by the CAA having regard to the expense thereby incurred, but not exceeding
£10,020 in any year or part of a year in which the investigations are carried out and
calculation of the final charge. All charges (other than the charge payable on
application) are to be paid within 30 days of invoice date.
4.4 Additional charge where functions are performed outside of the United Kingdom
An additional charge will be payable where, in connection with any function in respect
of which a charge is specified in this Scheme, the CAA deems it necessary for a
Member or employee of the CAA or any other person appointed to act on behalf of the
CAA to travel outside the country in which such person is normally stationed.
The applicant or holder shall pay the CAA on demand, in addition to the appropriate
charge specified in this Scheme, a charge of such amount as may be decided and
invoiced by the CAA having regard to the expense thereby incurred by it.
The additional charge shall not exceed, for each employee of the CAA or each
person appointed to act on behalf of the CAA, a maximum of £50,750 per function in
respect of which a charge is specified in this Scheme, during which each such
Member or employee or any other person appointed to act on behalf of the CAA is
absent from the country in which he is normally stationed. The charge is payable on
demand.
For the purpose of this section the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel
Islands shall be treated as one country.
NOTE 28: The additional charge shall include overseas travel time for which the
appropriate rates can be found on the CAA UK Official Record Series 5 web
page.
4.5 Calculation of the cost of investigations

4.5.1 For the purposes of paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3.1 – 3.3.5, 3.3.7, 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.2.1,
3.5, 3.6.1, 3.6.3, 3.6.4 c), 3.6.5 and 3.7 a) and b) of this Scheme, the CAA shall
determine the expense incurred by it in making any of the investigations there referred
to by taking the total number of hours required to complete the investigations and
multiplying that number:
a) in the case of investigations relating to an aircraft, the maximum weight of which
does not exceed 2,730 kg, by £134;
b) in the case of investigations relating to equipment installed or carried, or in the
opinion of the CAA primarily intended to be installed, in aircraft the maximum
weight of which does not exceed 2,730 kg, by £134;

c) in the case of investigations relating to aircraft maintenance schedules or

programmes, by £134;
d) in the case of investigations relating to any other aircraft or any other equipment,
by £199;
e) in the case of investigations relating to the approval of persons and organisations,
by £199.
4.5.2 In the case of investigations where part of an hour has been spent, the hourly
charge shall be apportioned pro rata for that part hour.
4.5.3 A reference to a year or part of a year in this Scheme means the period of 12 months
from when the relevant application was received by the CAA.
4.6 Time at which charges are to be paid and deposits
Except as otherwise provided in this Scheme, all charges specified shall be payable
upon application being made for the certificate, licence, other document or approval,
as the case may be, provided that where there is provision for an additional charge if
the costs incurred by the CAA in investigating the application exceed the initial
charge and the amount of the charge depends on the time spent or total cost or
expense incurred by the CAA:
a) the CAA may require that the application be accompanied by payment of an
amount up to 10% of the maximum of the additional investigation charge; and
b) the charge in respect of investigations made during any month shall be
payable and invoiced in arrears, and any amount paid on application shall be
deducted from the final charge payable after the conclusion of the CAA’s
investigations;
c) the charge shall be payable on demand; and.
All CAA invoices raised under this Scheme shall be payable on demand.
5 DEFINITIONS
5.1 For the purposes of this Scheme:
a) ‘The Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for non-EASA Aircraft) Order’
means the Air Navigation (Environmental Standards for non-EASA Aircraft)
Order 2008 and any reference to that Order shall, if that Order be amended or
revoked, be taken to be a reference to any replacement legislation for the time
being in force;
b) ‘Aircraft Type Certificate’ means a certificate issued by the CAA indicating that
the type of aircraft to which the certificate refers is acceptable for airworthiness
certification;
c) An ‘appropriately CAA-approved organisation’ means an organisation that is
CAAapproved to recommend to the CAA for the issue of a national certificate
of airworthiness and/or, when the CAA so directs, the issue of, or to
recommend to CAA the issue of, a national ARC;
d) ‘ARC’ means an airworthiness review certificate issued in accordance with
Part-21 or Part-M (see also definition 5.1 n));
e) ‘BCAR’ means the British Civil Airworthiness Requirements published by the
CAA and for the time being in force;
f) ‘CAMO’ means a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation
approved under Part-M or under the Order;
g) ‘Certificate of airworthiness for export’ means a certificate issued by the CAA
certifying that the aircraft to which the certificate refers has been examined and

is considered airworthy in accordance with any special requirements notified

by the importing country;
h) ‘Chapter’ means the relevant Chapter of the British Civil Airworthiness
Requirements published by the CAA and for the time being in force;
i) ‘The European Aviation Safety Agency’ means the Agency established pursuant
to Regulation (EC) No. 216/2008 of 20 February 2008;
j) ‘EASA’ means the European Aviation Safety Agency;
k) An ‘EASA aircraft’ is an aircraft subject to regulation of airworthiness under
Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. See CAP 747 – Mandatory Requirements for
Airworthiness, Section 1 for details and listings of these aircraft;
l) An ‘ELA1’ aircraft is as defined in article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No
1321/2014 of 26 November 2014;
m) An ELA2’ aircraft is as defined in article 2 of Commission Regulation (EU) No
1321/2014 of 26 November 2014;
n) ‘Maximum weight’ in relation to an aircraft means the maximum total weight of
the aircraft and its contents at which the aircraft may take-off anywhere in the
world in the most favourable circumstances in accordance with the certificate of
airworthiness in force in respect of the aircraft or, in relation to an aircraft not
having a certificate of airworthiness in force in respect thereof, means the
maximum weight specified in the application for a certificate or permit, as the
case may be;
o) ‘Minor modification’ means a modification which, in the opinion of the CAA, will
not require an investigation exceeding one hour;
p) ‘National ARC’ means an airworthiness review certificate issued under the
Order;
q) ‘Noise type certificate’ means a certificate issued by the CAA indicating that the
type of aircraft to which the certificate refers is acceptable for noise certification;
r) ‘The Order’ means the Air Navigation Order 2016 (as amended) and any
reference to an Article or Part of that Order shall, if that Order be amended or
revoked, be taken to be a reference to the corresponding provisions of the Air
Navigation Order for the time being in force;
s) ‘Part-21’ means Annex I so entitled to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 748/
2012 of 3 August 2012 (as amended);
t) ‘Part-145’ means Annex II so entitled to Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1321/
2014 of 26 November 2014 (as amended);
u) A ‘permanent EASA permit to fly’ is one where a certificate of airworthiness or
restricted category certificate of airworthiness may not be appropriate for an
individual aircraft or aircraft type when EASA agrees that it is not practicable to
comply with the normal continued airworthiness requirements and that the
aircraft is to a design standard that is demonstrated to be capable of safe flight
under defined conditions;
v) ‘Prototype aircraft’ means an aircraft (including a variant) which is not a series
aircraft;
w) ‘Series aircraft’ means an aircraft which, in the opinion of the CAA, is identical in
all matters affecting airworthiness to another aircraft in respect of which a
certificate of airworthiness has been issued under the Order;
x) ‘Special Circumstances’ means an application referred to in paragraph 3.6.1
which is made in circumstances where the CAA considers that it has sufficient
prior knowledge and experience of the applicant to be satisfied with the

applicant’s competence, without carrying out in full the investigations

contemplated by paragraph 3.6.1;
y) A ‘temporary EASA permit to fly’ is a fixed-term airworthiness certificate which
allows an EASA type aircraft to legally fly when the Certificate of Airworthiness
has been temporarily invalidated.
z) ‘Part M’ means Annex I so entitled to Commission Regulation (EU) No.
1321/2014 of 26 November 2014 (as amended).
All other expressions used in this Scheme shall, unless the context otherwise
requires, have the same respective meanings as in the Order, Part-21, Part-145 or
Part-M.
6 COMMENCEMENT
This Scheme will come into operation on 1 April 2017.
(This note is not part of the Scheme.)

Reference to the CAA Refund Policy may be made at www.caa.co.uk/ors5
The latest version of this document is available in electronic format at www.caa.co.uk/ors5, where you may also
register for e-mail notification of amendments. Details for purchasing paper copy can be found at the same web
address.

ORS5 No 320 1718 AWD

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

ORS5 No 320 1718 AWD

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

ORS5 No 320 1718 AWD

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Official Record Series 5

CAA Scheme of Charges No: 320

17 March 2017 Page 1 of 29

3.6.4 Annual approval charges (including premium charges) 18

USA, Canadian and Brazilian Bilateral Agreements – Approved Maintenance

17 March 2017 Page 2 of 29

17 March 2017 Page 3 of 29

Table 1 Prototype investigatory charges

Prototype non-EASA Maximum liability per

Table 2 Prototype national ARC charges

Ref Prototype non-EASA aircraft National ARC charge

Col. 1 Column 2 Column 3

3.3.2 Series aircraft

17 March 2017 Page 4 of 29

b) Aircraft other than Gliders and Balloons

A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt rotor) aircraft having a

An aircraft having a maximum weight exceeding 2,730 kg

In the case of an application for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness and an

17 March 2017 Page 5 of 29

3.3.3 ARC issues or extensions

National ARC – Gliders and Balloons Charge

b) Aircraft other than Gliders and Balloons

National ARC – Aircraft other than Charge per 500 kg

An aircraft having a maximum weight not £53

17 March 2017 Page 6 of 29

3.3.3.2 EASA ARC issues or extensions for EASA aircraft

Ref EASA ARC – Gliders and Balloons Charge

An application received by the CAA from the owner or operator of a glider

b) Aircraft not exceeding a maximum weight of 2,730 kg other than Gliders

17 March 2017 Page 7 of 29

Table 8 EASA aircraft

c) Aircraft exceeding a maximum weight of 2,730 kg other than Gliders and

17 March 2017 Page 8 of 29

Table 9 EASA aircraft

Ref EASA ARC – Aircraft Charge per 500 kg or part thereof

A helicopter or a powered lift (tilt

An aircraft other than a glider, a

3.3.4 Subsequent issue

17 March 2017 Page 9 of 29

3.3.5 Export certificates of airworthiness

3.3.5.2 On making an application for a certificate of airworthiness for export in respect of

17 March 2017 Page 10 of 29

a) All aircraft over 40,000 kg MTWA;

17 March 2017 Page 11 of 29

Aircraft weight (MTWA) Charge

3.4.1.4 Temporary national permits to fly

17 March 2017 Page 12 of 29

3.4.2 EASA permits to fly issued under Part-21

17 March 2017 Page 13 of 29

undertaken by an organisation holding an appropriate design approval.

17 March 2017 Page 14 of 29

Approval Groups Charge

Part-21 Subpart G – including A and/or B ratings £13,664

Part-21 Subpart G – C and/or D ratings only £3,416

Part-21 Subpart F £1,692

Part 145 - A1 or B1 ratings £13,664

Part-145 – A2, A3, A4, B2, B3, C or D ratings £3,416

Part-M Subpart G2 for aircraft >5,700 kg £6,832

Part-M Subpart G2 for aircraft not exceeding 5,700 kg £3,416

Part-M Subpart F and a Part-M Subpart G applied for concurrently £3,416