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The recommendations will be considered by the Team when the task of rewriting the requirements for air shows is undertaken. It should, however, be noted that the CAA is planning to follow the Swedavia recommendation of 'getting out of the business of day-to-day approvals'. The Team will be instructed to establish standards for the conduct of air shows or displays, which are to be observed by those persons conducting such events. Indeed, the proposed Amendment 33 to the Civil Aviation Regulations 1953 proposes adding a sub clause (2) to Regulation 39A as follows "Nothing in this regulation requires any person to obtain the prior approval of the Director before conducting and air pageant or air display that compiles with requirements prescribed by rules made under the Civil Aviation Act 1990".

As discussed above, the CAA policy will be that any person conducting and air show shall observe prescribed standards. It is envisaged that there will be a rule to require agreement to observe any requirements civil, military or the organiser as a prerequisite to the acceptance of a persons participation in the programme. There will also be a rule to require the person conducting the air show to consult and review any air traffic control provisions for the show.