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Bristow Helicopters Ltd English Channel SAR Operations

Airspace change ID: ACP-2021-088

Current status:IN PROGRESS

The revised airspace change process (CAP 1616, Version 5) will be implemented on 02 January 2024. This ACP will subsequently be reallocated from a Level 2b to a Level 2 and will need to follow the process requirements as set out in CAP 1616 Version 5.

Current step:: Stage 3
Created:: 16 December 2021
Last updated:: 13 December 2023

Purpose of this change

This proposal is for a Permanent change to the notified airspace design, and the change level is 2.

This statement of need confirms the essential State operational requirement that will be addressed by Bristow Helicopters Limited (BHL) utilising unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) deployed from Lydd London Ashford Airport.

Bristow Helicopters Limited have been requested by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to submit an Airspace Change Proposal to facilitate long-term UAS Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) operations in the vicinity of the English channel. These routine HMCG patrols are required to support Search and Rescue taskings as a result of the increasing demand on emergency services responding to migrant crossings.

The forecasted duration of the requirement will require a permanent change to airspace. If in the future the requirement no longer exists, the airspace will be relinquished.

Proposal progress

Stage 3 : Consultation/Engagement Preparation

This step has been started

At the beginning of Stage 3 the change sponsor prepares a strategy and draft materials and submits them to the CAA, along with the full options appraisal.

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Bristow Helicopters Ltd English Channel SAR Operations

Purpose of this change

Proposal progress

Stage 3 : Consultation/Engagement Preparation

Citizen Space Consultation

CAA response to Stage 3

Documents for this proposal (29 documents)

Options Appraisal CAA Assessment (1.2MB PDF)

Stage 2B Options Appraisal (Rev2 ) (6.7MB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Options (Rev 2) (14.5MB PDF)

Stage 2B Options Appraisal (7.3MB PDF)

Design Principle Evaluation (Rev 1) (771.6kB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Options Refinement Rev 1 (14.5MB PDF)

Amended Timeline (204.4kB PDF)

Stage 2 Update (91.8kB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Principle Evaluation (743.6kB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Options Refinement (14.4MB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Options (1.3MB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Options (1.4MB PDF)

Stage 2A Design Options (2.1MB PDF)

Stakeholder Feedback Post Stage 1B Engagement period -Redacted (1.6MB PDF)

Stakeholder Communications (12.3MB PDF)

Stakeholder Engagement Strategy (1.5MB PDF)

Stakeholder Engagement Letter (1.1MB PDF)

Stakeholder Engagement Document (Design Principles) (1.1MB PDF)

Agreed Timeline Amendment (258.0kB PDF)

20220801-Stage 1 Outcome CAA Statement (115.4kB PDF)

Stage 1B - Stakeholder Communications -Redacted (3.1MB PDF)

Stahe 1B Draft Design Principles (version 3) redacted (674.5kB PDF)

Stakeholder Engagement letter (Design Principles) (500.6kB PDF)

Amended ACP timeline (Agreed) (184.4kB PDF)

Agreed ACP Timeline (182.3kB PDF)

Assessment meeting minutes (189.4kB PDF)

Statement of Need V2 (131.6kB PDF)

Assessment meeting agenda (49.3kB PDF)

Statement of Need (92.7kB PDF)

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