Regulation

Regulatory Article (RA) 5880: military permit to fly (development) (MRP Part 21 Subpart P)

RA covering the procedure and issuance of a MPTF and the approval of flight conditions.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Military Aviation Authority
• Published: 25 August 2016
• Last updated: 30 November 2023 — See all updates

Documents

RA 5880: military permit to fly (development) (MRP Part 21 Subpart P)

Ref: Issue 9

PDF, 150 KB, 8 pages

Flight Clearance Note

Ref: Version 1

MS Word Document, 39.4 KB

Flight Clearance Note (open format)

Ref: Version 1. Please only use this document if you are unable to access the MS Word version of this document above.

PDF, 20 KB, 4 pages

The military permit to fly (MPTF) (development) template

Ref: Version 4

MS Word Document, 80.5 KB

The military permit to fly (MPTF) (development) template (open format)

Ref: Version 4. Please only use this document if you are unable to access the MS Word version of this document above.

PDF, 229 KB, 15 pages

Military permit to fly - declaration of compliance

Ref: Version 2

MS Word Document, 40.2 KB

Military permit to fly - declaration of compliance (open format)

Ref: Version 2. Please only use this document if you are unable to access the MS Word version of this document above.

PDF, 91.1 KB, 4 pages

Military permit to fly - amendment statement

MS Word Document, 27.5 KB

Military permit to fly - amendment statement (open format)

Ref: Please only use this document if you are unable to access the MS Word version of this document above.

PDF, 25.1 KB, 2 pages

Details

The purpose of Regulatory Articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.

Related information:

• MAA regulatory publications
• Overarching documents
• Regulatory Articles (RA)
  • 1000 series (GEN)
  • 2000 series (FLY)
  • 3000 series (ATM)
  • 4000 series (CAE)
  • 5000 series (TAE)
• MAA Manuals

Published 25 August 2016
Last updated 30 November 2023 + show all updates

1. 30 November 2023

   Issue 9 has been published under NAA 23/60

2. 25 May 2023

   Issue 8 of RA 5880 has been published under NAA 23/26 and Version 4 of The Military Permit To Fly (MPTF) (Development) Template has been published under NAA 23/27

3. 19 July 2022

   Issue 7 of RA 5880, Version 1 of RA 5880 Flight Clearance Note and Version 2 of RA 5880 Military Permit To Fly Declaration have been published under NAA 22/17.

4. 13 December 2021

   Issue 6 of RA 5880 and Version 3 of the Military Permit to Fly (MPTF) (Development) Template have been published under NAA 21/73.

5. 30 November 2020

   Issue 5 has been published under NAA 20/44.

6. 19 February 2019

   Issue 4 has been published under NAA 19/02.

7. 31 October 2018

   The military permit to fly template, declaration of compliance and amendment statement forms published.

8. 31 May 2018

   Issue 3 has been published under NAA 18/13.

9. 21 June 2017

   Issue 2 has been published under NAA 17/17.

10. 25 August 2016

    First published.