Self Authorisation

Members who wish to be self-authorising are reminded of FOB Order 1.3.6, viz:

1.3.6   Self-authorisation is a privilege for Club members and is granted at the discretion of the Executive Committee (comprising: Chairman, Deputy Chairman, CFI, DCFI and Ops Manager). The following rules apply:

1. PPL and LAPL/NPPL holders require 50 hours PIC post-issue of licence, or successful issue of IR(R)/IR/IMC/CPL and 5 hours flying within the last 6 months, 3 hours (of those 5 hours) must be PIC on SEP at RAF Halton.
2. Initial application for this privilege is to be made to the CFI and will be reviewed annually on 1 January. Those granted continuation of this privilege will be required to countersign their self-authorising certificate.
3. Pilots who have self-authorisation privileges who do not meet the 6 months currency requirements or who self-authorise when the above criteria are not met will have this privilege automatically withdrawn.

The necessary application form can be downloaded using the button below.  Completed applications should be submitted to the CFI for approval.