A SERIES of briefings are to be held by EASA to explain the changes to the maintenance rules for light aircraft (known as 'Part-M').
The first of the briefings is due to be held on 4 September at the PFA's HQ at Turweston Aerodrome. Others will be held in other European countries during September.

Aircraft owners, pilots, associations and maintenance organisations are invited.
The original Part M, introduced in 2003, was criticised by Europe Air Sports and other representative bodies as being too high a burden for non-commercial light aviation (below 5700 kg MTOM).
As a result, the implementation date for Part M was deferred to September 2008. Further, EASA revisited the 2003 Part M Implementing Rules during 2006-07 through two EASA working groups, M.017 and M.005, which have involved experts from various General Aviation Associations, 'Industry' and NAAs across Europe.

The result of that work had been published in two parts - a Comment Response Document (CRD 07/2005, April 2007) and one Notice of Proposed Amendment (NPA 2007-0 on 22 June 2007. These can be found on the EASA website at: www.easa.eu.int/home/rm_npa_en.html

To attend the meeting, please log in to the EASA website and make your booking on-line. www.easa.europa.eu/home/events_en.html