Methods for Applying for an Operational Authorisation

In plain language

To get your CAA authorisation, your operation must be assessed using either a pre-defined risk assessment (PDRA) or a full UK SORA.

Requirement as structured

Applications for a Specific Category operational authorisation must be made using either a Pre-defined Risk Assessment (PDRA) or the UK Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology.

Original regulatory text

There are two main methods of applying for an operational authorisation: - PDRA (pre-defined risk assessment) - UK SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment)

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

category

Specific

regulatory category

Specific