Aircraft over North London

Dear Mr Male

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) acknowledges receipt of your Information request.

In assessing your request in line with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2000, we are able to provide the information below.

The CAA is the UK’s independent regulator of the civil aviation industry and has responsibility in four main areas; Safety, Airspace Policy, Economic Regulation and Consumer Protection. Whilst the CAA does ensure that certain standards are met in the provision of air traffic control (ATC) services, it is not itself an ATC service provider nor does it have oversight of individual aircraft movements. Consequently, the CAA is unable to confirm the identity of these aircraft or explain the reason for their flight.

The photograph in the link you have provided would appear to show three Royal Air Force aircraft rather than civilian aircraft; military aircraft are not regulated by the CAA.

If you are not satisfied with how we have dealt with your request in the first instance you should approach the CAA in writing at:-

Mark Stevens
External Response Manager
Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation House
Gatwick Airport South
West Sussex
RH6 0YR

[email address]

The CAA has a formal internal review process for dealing with appeals or complaints in connection with Freedom of Information requests. The key steps in this process are set our below.

Should you remain dissatisfied with the outcome you have a right under Section 50 of the Freedom of Information Act to appeal against the decision by contacting the Information Commissioner at:-

Information Commissioner’s Office
FOI/EIR Complaints Resolution
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
www.ico.gov.uk/complaints.aspx

Should you wish to make further Freedom of Information requests, please use the e form at http://www.caa.co.uk/foi.

Yours sincerely

Rick Chatfield
FoIA & EIR Case Manager
 

CAA INTERNAL REVIEW & COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE

The original case to which the appeal or complaint relates is identified and the case file is made available;

The appeal or complaint is allocated to an Appeal Manager, the appeal is acknowledged and the details of the Appeal Manager are provided to the applicant;

The Appeal Manager reviews the case to understand the nature of the appeal or complaint, reviews the actions and decisions taken in connection with the original case and takes account of any new information that may have been received. This will typically require contact with those persons involved in the original case and consultation with the CAA Legal Department;

The Appeal Manager concludes the review and, after consultation with those involved with the case, and with the CAA Legal Department, agrees on the course of action to be taken;

The Appeal Manager prepares the necessary response and collates any information to be provided to the applicant;

The response and any necessary information is sent to the applicant, together with information about further rights of appeal to the Information Commissioners Office, including full contact details.

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