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Aviation
Assessment.

ADAA provides an independent aviation assessment for you and your dog. Ensuring your dog has been trained to the highest standard to be an assistance dog, can cope with the pressures of a flight, and that you work well and efficiently as a team.

Upon successful completion of our public access & aviation assessment, the team will be able to take up their public access rights and right to travel by air in the knowledge that their dog is trained to the highest of standards.

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The assessment will provide handlers with: ​

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  • Certification recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
     

  • Peace of mind knowing that your dog can cope with air travel
     

  • Refusal procedure support and investigation.
     

  • Clear and easily visible ADAA leadslip

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PLEASE NOTE

The ADAA offers an aviation assessment only, please check with your airline what else is required for you to fly with your assistance dog.

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You can find more information about general requirements and flying with your assistance dog on the Civil Aviation Authority website

Who is the Aviation Assessment aimed at?

The ADAA aviation assessment is for assistance dog teams who are looking to travel by air, where the dog is either:

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  • Owner trained

  • Trained by a private trainer

  • Trained by an organisation (not accredited by ADUK, *ADI** or IGDF***).

 

Assessments will be carried out by highly experienced assistance dog assessors who will work with you to ensure it is a positive experience.

 

We are here to provide an unbiased assessment on each team.

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* Assistance Dogs UK

** Assistance Dog International

*** International Guide Dog Federation

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The process.

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To apply

 

To submit your application you will need to have the following ready:

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1. Documentation:

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You have the following documents in digital form, ready to upload:

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  1. ​​​Completed Veterinary form: Download here

  2. ​Insurance policy documents

  3. ​Letter from doctor or healthcare provider as proof of condition
     

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2. Ts & Cs:

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 You can answer YES to all criteria on our Criteria page, including:

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  • ​Dog Checklist (**for Aviation dogs must be muzzle trained as an additional skill)

  • Equipment Rules

  • Dog Age Policy
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 You agree to our code of ethics

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3. Questionnaire:

   

You fill out the online application questionnaire in full when you apply

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4. Donation Fee:

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Payment will be taken at the point of submission

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​​After your submission
 

  1. ​Once we have reviewed your application and all supporting evidence, we will arrange a video based (zoom) pre-assessment interview with you, in this we will discuss how the assessment works, and any concerns or queries you may have.
     

  2. If it is mutually agreed during the pre-assessment to go ahead with your application, we will allocate you with an assessor and offer you a selection of dates and times for your in person public access assessment.

 

Please note submitting an application does not mean you are automatically accepted for an assessment.

 

Travel will be required to the public access assessment location.

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We do ask for a small donation of £50 per assessment (+£2 processing fee).

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What you will need on the day.

You should have all necessary equipment to ensure the dog’s safety and comfort. Please click here to view equipment that ADAA deems acceptable.

 

Depending upon individual needs these may include:

 

  • Small mat for settling

  • Collapsible water bowl

  • Treat bag

  • Chew

  • Toy

  • Cleaning up equipment such as dog waste bag

  • Elimination pads

  • Muzzle
     

Dogs should be trained to a standard so they perform the required behaviour to a visual, spoken or whistle cue.

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It is required that occasionally the dog is able to demonstrate its ability to work without food rewards.

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Luring the dog will not be allowed in the assessment.

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ADAA Aviation Assessment

If you are ready to take our assessment please apply here

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