Form CA1 Issue 12, August 2021
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Air Navigation Order 2016
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
OR CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
This form, when completed, should be forwarded to the Civil Aviation Authority, Aircraft Registration Section, Aviation House, Beehive
Ring Road, Crawley RH6 0YR, and must be accompanied by the appropriate registration fee (see Table B). The fee may be paid by certain credit
and debit cards (see back of form) or cheque. Cheques must be drawn on a UK bank in Pounds Sterling and made payable to the Civil Aviation
Authority (not CAA). This form may be faxed to (01293) 768590 or scanned and emailed to aircraft.reg@caa.co.uk
if accompanied by credit or
debit card details. The section is open to the public at the above address between 1000 and 1600 hours, Monday to Friday. Enquiries by telephone
can be made, during normal office hours, on 0330 022 1917, by email or visit our website at
www.caa.co.uk/aircraftregister .
1 (a) Designation of aircraft: Name, Type, Series
(as described by the Constructor)
(b) Classi
fication (see column 4, Table A page 4)
(c) Number of engines fitted
(d) Engine class (piston, turbine, turbofan or turbojet)
(e) Maximum total weight authorised (kg)
(f) Maximum passengers carried (see Note viii page 3)
(g) Specify if in microlight category (see Note vi page 3)
If yes, is it a “single seat de-regulated microlight” (see
Note vii)
(h) Charge payable (see Table B page 4)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
N
o
(g) Yes
Yes N
o
(h)
2 (a) Name of Constructor and country of manufacture
(b) Year of
construction
(a)
(b)
3 Aircraft Constructor’s Serial Number/LAA/BMAA Project No
4 UK Registration Mark Current
Proposed
Former
(a) G—
(b) G—
(c) G—
5 Current or previous non-UK identity if the aircraft is not
currently UK Registered
6 (a) Body Corporate, Undertaking OR Person(s) in
whose name(s) the aircraft is to be registered
(if necessary please continue on separate sheet)
(See Notes i and ii page 3))
(in full)
(b) Name of unincorporated flying group e.g. ‘GABCD
Group’ or ‘Charlie Delta Group’ if applicable
(see note i page 3)
(c) If to be registered to an individual state date of
birth
(a) Company name
OR
Surname:
Forenames:
(in full)
(b)
(c)
7 Address(es) of Body Corporate, Undertaking or individual in
whose name(s) the aircraft is to be registered (please
include postcode). (See Notes i, ii and iii Page 3)
Post Code
Telephone/fax number/e-mail at which applicant can
be contacted during normal business hours.
Tel
Fax
Email
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I/We hereby declare that the foregoing particulars and answers are true in every respect, and I/We apply for the aircraft to be
registered in the United Kingdom. (See Note (xii) page 3).
Date ........................................ Signature(s) ................................................................................................................................
(of all parties named overleaf See Note (iv) page 3)
Name(s) ...........................................................................................................................................................
(Block Letters
)
Position held ...............................................................................................................................
(See Note (iv page 3)
8 If the aircraft is to be registered in the name of a Body Corporate or
Undertaking, state:
(a) in what country that body is incorporated;
(b) the Company Registration Number; or date and place of
registration
where no number issued
(a) .................................................................................
(b) .................................................................................
9 Is the body or person(s) named in 6 overleaf the owner of the aircraft?
If YES answer questions (a) and (b) below.
If NO continue to question 10.
(a) When did the body or person(s) shown in 6 overleaf become the
owner of the aircraft?
(b) Is the aircraft wholly owned by the body or person(s) names in 6
overleaf? If jointly owned state the percentage shareholding of each
person or body entitled as owner to a legal interest in the aircraft or
a share therein.
Yes No
(a) ..........................................................................
(b) Yes No
................................................................
................
10 Is the body or person(s) named in 6 overleaf the charterer
by demise, i.e. by loan, lease, hire or hire purchase agreement (but not a
mortgage). If YES, answer questions (a), (b) and (c) below. (Not
applicable if the aircraft is to be registered to the owner and all questions
in section 9 are completed).
(a) State the name and permanent address of the owner of the aircraft
and of intermediate lessors in order to detail the full lease structure.
(If necessary please continue on a separate sheet.)
(b) When did the char
ter commence?
(c) What is the
expiry date of the charter?
Yes No
(a)
(b)
(c) ....................................................................................
11 In what capacity is the person, Body Corporate or Undertaking in whose name the aircraft is to be registered entitled to
have an aircraft registered in his name in the United Kingdom? (Tick appropriate heading)
(a) The Crown in the right of Her Majesty’s Government in
the United Kingdom
(b) British citizen.
(c) Commonwealth citizen (See Note v page 3).
(d) Nationals of any European Economic Area State
(e) British protected person.
(f) Body incorporat
ed in the United Kingdom, or in some other
part of the Commonwealth and having its principal place of
business in the United Kingdom or any other part of the
Commonwealth.
(g) Undertaking formed in accordance with the law of a
European Economic Area State and having its registered
office, central administration or principal place of business
within the European Economic Area.
(h) Firm carrying on business in Scotland.
(i) An unqualif
ied person. I.e. a person whose nationality is
other than those specified in a) to h).
12 Is any unqualified person or body (other than 11 (a) (i) above) entitled as owner to any legal or
beneficial interest (other than as a member of a flying club) in the aircraft or any share therein?
If YES, give particulars (name, address, nationality).
Yes No
13 If the aircraft is to be registered in the name of a person as defined in 11(c), (d), (e) or (i) above,
state (a) the nationality of such person. (a) ...........................................
14 In order to comply with EC Regulation 785/2004 on Insurance Requirements For Air Carriers and
Aircraft Operators and the Civil Aviation (Insurance) Regulations 2005 please state:
(a) whether the aircraft is insured in compliance with the regulations? (see note ix page 3)
If the aircraft is NOT currently insured in compliance with the regulations, please note that
by indicating No and signing this form you are confirming that you will not permit the aircraft to
be flown unless you have first provided the CAA with a certificate of insurance or valid
evidence of insurance.
(b)
whether evidence of compliance, such as a copy of the Certificate of Insurance (showing flight
cover), has been supplied with this application? If the aircraft is insured in compliance with
the regulations you must include a copy of the Certificate of Insurance. (see note ix page 3
for exclusions)
(c) Is the aircraft used exclusively for non-commercial operations? (see note x page 3)
(d) Is the aircraft operated by an air carrier, i.e. an air transport undertaking with a valid
operating licence? (see note ix page 3)
(a) Yes No
(b) Yes No
(c) Yes No
(d) Yes No
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NOTES TO BE READ WHEN COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) If the aircraft is to be registered in the name of an unincorporated body or more than one individual the full
names and addresses of all persons sharing the ownership should be given. In the case of an unincorporated flying
group, whose assets are held by trustees, the names and addresses of the trustees holding the assets should be
given together with a separate list of the full names, addresses, nationalities and percentage shareholding of all
members of the group (See form www.caa.co.uk/CA04
). In the case of an aircraft chartered by demise and
registered under the Air Navigation Order 2016, Article 26(4), the name and address of the charterer should be
given.
(ii) Please use the most suitable correspondence address for the distribution of safety material. The address given
will be used on the UK Register of Civil Aircraft, the Certificate of Registration, correspondence from the Aircraft
Registration Section and for the distribution of safety related information. eg a PO Box address can be used.
(iii) The UK Register of Civil Aircraft is available to the public, including via the CAA website, and includes the
names and addresses of registered owners of aircraft.
(iv) The owner or charterer should sign personally; where more than one person is shown as owner (see Note
(i)) each person should sign. In the case of a Body Corporate or Undertaking, a Director, Secretary or other
authorised officer of the company should sign, stating the position they hold, and a covering letter should be
attached to the application giving the names of all such authorised officers.
(v) The attention of applicants wishing to register aircraft is drawn to Section 37 of the British Nationality Act, 1981
which states that the phrase ‘Commonwealth citizen’ (see Section 11c) includes British dependent territories
citizens, British overseas citizens and British subjects.
(vi) An aircraft is a microlight aeroplane if it is a non-Part 21 aircraft, other than an unmanned aircraft, that is designed to
carry not more than two persons, which (a)is of an approved design;(b)either has, or has been subsequently
modified to have, a stalling speed, or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration, at the maximum take-
off mass not exceeding 45 knots calibrated airspeed; and(c)either has, or has been subsequently modified to have, a
maximum take-off mass not exceeding(i)600kg for a landplane; or (ii)650kg for an amphibian or floatplane. An
aircraft is a microlight aeroplane if it is a single-seat deregulated aeroplane.
(vii) “Sing
le seat de-regulated microlight” means a microlight aeroplane that meets the above definition and:
is designed to carry one person only; is on a non-commercial flight beginning and ending in the UK without passing
over any other country. a maximum take-off mass not exceeding
300kg for a landplane (or 390kg for a landplane of which at least 51% was built by an amateur, or non-profit making
association of amateurs (“the association”), for the amateur or the association’s own purposes and without any
commercial objective, in respect of which a permit to fly issued by the CAA was in force prior to 1st January 2003);
330kg for an amphibian or floatplane; or
315kg for a landplane equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; and
a stalling speed, or minimum steady flight speed in the landing configuration, at the maximum take-off mass not
exceeding 35 knots calibrated airspeed.
(viii) The maximum number of passengers carried is required in order to calculate the minimum insurance cover
needed to meet the requirements of Regulation EC 785/2004 on Insurance Requirements for Air Carriers and
Aircraft Operators. This figure does not refer to the maximum number of seats that the aircraft has but rather the
maximum number of passengers that are going to be carried during the period of insurance.
(ix) If the aircraft is insured in compliance with the regulations you must include a copy of the certificate of
insurance with this application unless the aircraft is operated by an air carrier, i.e. an air transport undertaking
with a valid operating licence. In which case, evidence of insurance need not be supplied with this application
providing an ATL28 Insurance form that covers this aircraft has been submitted to the CAA, Consumer
Protection Group, Airline Licensing and Consumer Issues. Also see note x with regards to State aircraft.
(x) If the aircraft is to be used exclusively for non-commercial operations and has a maximum take-off mass of 2700
kg or less the minimum insurance cover requirements, calculated in accordance with Regulation EC 785/2004 on
Insurance Requirements for Air Carriers and Aircraft Operators, are reduced accordingly. “Commercial
Operation” means an operation for remuneration and/or hire.
(xi) If the aircraft is used exclusively as a State aircraft (i.e. in military or customs service) the provisions of
Regulation EC 785/2004 on Insurance Requirements for Air Carriers and Aircraft Operators do not apply
(xii) The attention of all persons completing and signing this form is drawn to the
importance of ensuring that the entries are correct. It is an offence under Article 256 of
the Air Navigation Order 2016 to make, with intent to deceive, any false representation
for the purpose of procuring the grant, issue, renewal or variation of any certificate,
licence, approval, permission or other document. This offence is punishable on
summary conviction by a fine up to £5000, and on conviction on indictment with an
unlimited fine or up to two years imprisonment or both.
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TABLE A GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT ACCORDING TO PART 1
OF SCHEDULE 4 TO AIR NAVIGATION ORDER 2016
(See Section 1(b) of form page 1)
1 2 3 4
Free Ba
lloon
Non-power driven Captive Balloon
Lighter than air aircraft
Power driven Airship
Airc
raft Glider
Non-power driven Kite
Aeroplane (Landplane)
Heavier than air aircraft Aeroplane (Seaplane)
Power driven Aeroplane (Amphibian)
(flying machines) Aeroplane (Self-launching Motor Glider)
Rotorcraft (Helicopter)
Also specify if the aircraft is unmanned Rotorcraft (Gyroplane)
TABLE B CHARGES FOR THE ISSUE OF A CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
(See Section 1b of form page 1)
Valid from 1 April 2019 until at least 31 March 2022:
Cheques m
ust be made payable to the Civil Aviation Authority (not CAA), or complete details below for payment by credit or
debit card.
Regist
ration fee for any aircraft:
Maximum weight not exceeding 15,000 kg £73.00
Maximum weight exceeding 15,000 kg £146.00
Optional Same day service (in addition to registration fee, see www.caa.co.uk/srg1750
for details)
Maximum weight not exceeding 15,000kg £170.00 (inc VAT)
Maximum weight exceeding 15,000 kg £275.00 (inc VAT)
Out of sequence registration (in addition to registration fee)
in the case of any aircraft £316.00
Aircraft may be allocated any four-letter sequence that is either not in use, or has not previously been used, except for certain
reserved groups of letters. Owners should note that registration marks cannot be transferred from one aircraft to another,
although it is possible for an aircraft to be given a different set of marks subject to certain conditions. For further details or to
check the availability of marks please contact the Aircraft Registration Section, contact details on page 1.
I wish to pay by Visa/Visa Debit/Mastercard/Maestro, the charge specified in the current CAA
Scheme of Charges, please charge to my account.
Card number
Issue no
Security code (on reverse of card)
Start Date
Expiry Date
Signature
Name on card (BLOCK CAPITALS)
Card Holder’s Address
Postcode
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