The Air Navigation Order 1995

• “Tethered flight” means flight by a controllable balloon throughout which it is flown within limits imposed by a restraining device which attaches the balloon to the surface;

• “Uncontrollable balloon” means a balloon, not being a small balloon, which is not capable of free controlled flight;

• “Valuable consideration” means any right, interest, profit or benefit, forbearance, detriment, loss or responsibility accruing, given, suffered or undertaken pursuant to an agreement, which is of more than a nominal nature;

• “Visiting force” means any such body, contingent or detachment of the forces of any country as is a visiting force for the purpose of the provisions of the Visiting Forces Act 1952[^f00033]: which apply to that country by virtue of paragraph (a) of section 1(1) of that Act; or which from time to time apply to that country by virtue of paragraph (b) of the said section 1(1) and of any Order in Council made or hereafter to be made under the said section 1 designating that country for the purposes of all the provisions of that Act following the said section 1(2);

• “Visual Flight Rules” means Visual Flight Rules presecribed under article 74(1) of this Order;

• “Visual Meteorologial Conditions” means weather permitting flight in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules.

• (2) An aircraft shall be deemed to be in flight:

• (a) in the case of a piloted flying machine, from the moment when, after the embarkation of its crew for the purpose of taking off, it first moves under its own power, until the moment when it next comes to rest after landing;

• (b) in the case of a pilotless flying machine, or a glider, from the moment when it first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment when it next comes to rest after landing;

• (c) in the case of an airship, from the moment when it first becomes detached from the surface until the moment when it next becomes attached thereto or comes to rest thereon;

• (d) in the case of a free balloon, from the moment when the balloon, including the canopy and basket, becomes separated from the surface until the moment it next comes to rest thereon; and

• (e) in the case of a captive balloon, from the moment when the balloon, including the canopy and basket, becomes separated from the surface apart from a restraining device attaching it to the surface, until the moment when it next comes to rest thereon;

and the expression “a flight” and “to fly” shall be construed accordingly.

• (3)

• (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b), references in this Order to the operator of an aircraft are, for the purposes of the application of any provision of this Order in relation to any particular aircraft, references to the person who at the relevant time has the management of that aircraft, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly.

• (b) For the purposes of the application of any provision in Part III of this Order, when by virtue of any charter or other agreement for the hire or loan of an aircraft a person other than an air transport undertaking or an aerial work undertaking has the management of that aircraft for a period not exceeding 14 days, the foregoing provisions of this paragraph shall have effect as if that agreement had not been entered into.

• (4) The specified minimum weather provisions shall be as follows:

• (a) outside airspace notified for the purposes of Schedule 8 to this Order:

• (i) an aircraft flying above 3000 feet above mean sea level shall remain at least 1800 metres horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 10 kilometres;

• (ii) an aircraft other than a helicopter flying at or below 3000 feet above mean sea level shall:

• (aa) remain at least 1800 metres horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres; or

• (bb) be flown at a speed which according to its airspeed indicator is 140 knots or less and remains clear of cloud, in sight of the surface and in a flight visibility of at least 1800 metres;

• (iii) a helicopter flying at or below 3000 feet above mean sea level shall remain clear of cloud and in sight of the surface or at least 1800 metres horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 5 kilometres.

• (b) within airspace notified for the purposes of Schedule 8 to this Order an aircraft shall:

• (i) remain at least 1800 metres horizontally and 1000 feet vertically away from cloud and in a flight visibility of at least 10 kilometres; and

• (ii) in a control zone within such airspace, in the case of a special VFR flight the aircraft shall be flown in accordance with any instructions given by the appropriate air traffic control unit.

• (5) The expressions appearing in the “General Classification of Aircraft” set forth in Part A of Schedule 1 to this Order shall have the meanings thereby assigned to them.

• (6) A power to make regulations under this Order shall include the power to make different provisions with respect to different classes of aircraft, aerodromes, persons or property and with respect to different circumstances and with respect to different parts of the United Kingdom and to make such incidental and supplementary provisions as are necessary or expedient for carrying out the purposes of the Order.

Public transport and aerial work

119

• (1)

• (a) Subject to the provisions of this article, aerial work means any purpose (other than public transport) for which an aircraft is flown if valuable consideration is given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight.

• (b) If the only such valuable consideration consists of remuneration for the services of the pilot the flight shall be deemed to be a private flight for the purposes of Part III of this Order.

• (2) Subject to the provisions of this article, an aircraft in flight shall for the purposes of this Order be deemed to fly for the purposes of public transport:

• (a) if valuable consideration is given or promised for the carriage of passengers or cargo in the aircraft on that flight;

• (b) if any passengers or cargo are carried gratuitously in the aircraft on that flight by an air transport undertaking, not being persons in the employment of the undertaking (including, in the case of a body corporate, its directors and, in the case of Authority, the members of the Authority), persons with the authority of the Authority either making any inspection or witnessing any training, practice or test for the purposes of this Order, or cargo intended to be used by any such passengers as aforesaid, or by the undertaking; or

• (c) for the purposes of Part III of this Order (other than articles 14(2) and 15(2) thereof), if valuable consideration is given or promised for the primary purpose of conferring on a particular person the right to fly the aircraft on that flight (not being a single-seat aircraft of which the maximum weight authorised does not exceed 910 kg) otherwise than under a hire-purchase or conditional sale agreement.

• (3)

• (a) Notwithstanding that an aircraft may be flying for the purpose of public transport by reason of sub-paragraph (2)(c), it shall not be deemed to be flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengers unless valuable consideration is given for the carriage of those passengers.

• (b) A glider shall not be deemed to fly for the purpose of public transport for the purposes of Part III of this Order by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(c) if the valuable consideration given or promised for the primary purpose of conferring on a particular person the right to fly the glider on that flight is given or promised by a member of a flying club and the glider is owned or operated by that flying club.

• (c) Notwithstanding the giving or promising of valuable consideration specified in sub-paragraph (2)(c) in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight it shall:

• (i) subject to sub-paragraph (ii) below, for all purposes other than Part III of this Order; and

• (ii) for the purposes of articles 14(2) and 15(2) of this Order;

be deemed to be a private flight.

• (4) Where under a transaction effected by or on behalf of a member of an association of persons on the one hand and the association of persons or any member thereof on the other hand, a person is carried in, or is given the right to fly, an aircraft in such circumstances that valuable consideration would be given or promised if the transaction were effected otherwise than aforesaid, valuable consideration shall, for the purposes of this Order, be deemed to have been given or promised, notwithstanding any rule of law as to such transactions.

• (5)

• (a) For the purposes of paragraph (2)(a), there shall be disregarded any valuable consideration given or promised in respect of a flight or the purpose of a flight by one company to another company which is:

• (i) its holding company;

• (ii) its subsidiary; or

• (iii) another subsidiary of the same holding company.

• (b) For the purposes of this article “holding company” and “subsidiary” have the meanings respectively specified in section 736 of the Companies Act 1985[^f00034]

• (6)

• (a) A flight shall, for the purposes of Part IV of this Order, be deemed to be a private flight if:

• (i) the flight is:

• (aa) wholly or principally for the purpose of taking part in an aircraft race, contest or exhibition of flying;

• (bb) for the purpose of positioning the aircraft for such a flight as is specified in sub-paragraph (aa) hereof and is made with the intention of carrying out such a flight; or

• (cc) for the purpose of returning after such a flight as is specified in sub-paragraph (aa) hereof to a place at which the aircraft is usually based;

• (ii) the only valuable consideration in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight other than:

• (aa) valuabale consideration specified at sub-paragraph (2)(c); or

• (bb) in the case of an aircraft owned in accordance with sub-paragraph (10)(a), valuable consideration which falls within sub-paragraph (10)(b);

is either:

• (cc) that given or promised to the owner or operator of an aircraft taking part in such a race, contest or exhibition of flying and such valuable consideration does not exceed the direct costs of the flight and a contribution to the annual costs of the aircraft which contribution shall bear no greater proportion to the total annual costs of the aircraft than the duration of the flight bears to the annual flying hours of the aircraft; or

• (dd) one or more prizes awarded to the pilot in command of an aircraft taking part in an aircraft race or contest to a value which shall not exceed £500 in respect of any one race or contest except with the permission in writing of the Authority granted to the organiser of the race or contest which permission may be granted subject to such conditions as the Authority thinks fit;

or falls within both sub-paragraphs (cc) and (dd).

• (b) Any prize falling within sub-paragraph (4)(a)(ii)(dd) shall be deemed for the purposes of this Order not to constitute remuneration for services as a pilot.

• (7)

• (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b), a flight shall be deemed to be a private flight if the only valuable consideration given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight other than:

• (i) valuable consideration specified at sub-paragraph (2)(c); or

• (ii) in the case of an aircraft owned in accordance with sub-paragraph (10)(a), valuable consideration which falls within sub-paragraph (10)(b);

is given or promised to a registered charity which is not the operator of the aircraft and the flight is made with the permission in writing of the Authority and in accordance with any conditions therein specified.

• (b) If valuable consideration specified at sub-paragraph (2)(c) is given or promised the provisions of that sub-paragraph shall apply to the flight.

• (8)

• (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b), a flight shall be deemed to be a private flight if:

• (i) the only valuable consideration given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight other than:

• (aa) valuable consideration specified at sub-paragraph (2)(c); or

• (bb) in the case of an aircraft owned in accordance with sub-paragraph (10)(a), valuable consideration which fall within sub-paragraph (10)(b);

is a contribution to the direct costs of the flight otherwise payable by the pilot in command; and

• (ii)

• (aa) no more than 4 persons (including the pilot) are carried on such a flight;

• (bb) the proportion which such contribution bears to the total direct costs of the flight shall not exceed the proportion which the number of persons carried on the flight (excluding the pilot) bears to the number of persons carried on the flight (including the pilot); and

• (cc) no information concerning the flight shall have been published or advertised prior to the commencement of the flight other than, in the case of an aircraft operated by a flying club, advertising wholly within the premises of such a flying club in which case all the persons carried on such a flight who are aged 18 years or over shall be members of that flying club;

• (dd) no person acting as a pilot on such a flight shall be employed as a pilot by or be a party to a contract for the provision of services as a pilot with the operator of the aircraft being flown on the flight.

• (b) If valuable consideration specified as sub-paragraph (2)(c) is given or promised the provisions of that sub-paragraph shall apply to the flight.

• (9)

• (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b), a flight shall be deemded to be a priave flight if the only valuable consideration given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight other than:

• (i) valuable consideration specified at sub-paragraph (2)(c); or

• (ii) in the case of an aircraft owned in accordance with sub-paragraph (10)(a), valuable consideration which falls within sub-paragraph (10)(b);

is the payment of the whole or part of the direct costs otherwise payable by the pilot in command by or on behalf of the employer of the pilot in command, or by or on behalf of a body corporate of which the pilot in command is a director, provided that neither the pilot in command nor any other person who is carried is legally obliged, whether under a contract or otherwise, to be carried.

• (b) If valuable consideration specified at sub-paragraph (2)(c) is given or promised the provisions of that sub-paragraph shall apply to the flight.

• (10) A flight shall be deemed to be a private flight if:

• (a) the aircraft is owned:

• (i) jointly by persons (each of whom is a natural person) who each hold not less than a 5% beneficial share and:

• (aa) the aircraft is registered in the names of all the joint owners; or

• (bb) the aircraft is registered in the name or names of one or more of the joint owners as trustee or trustees for all the joint owners and written notice has been given to the Authority of the names of all the persons benefiicially entitled to a share in the aircraft; or

• (ii) by a company in the name of which the aircraft is registered and the registered shareholders of which (each of whom is a natural person) each hold not less than 5% of the shares in that company; and

• (b) the only valuable consideration given or promised in respect of the flight or the purpose of the flight is either:

• (i) in respect of and is no greater than the direct costs of the flight and is given or promised by one or more of the joint owners of the aircraft or registered shareholders of the company which owns the aircraft: or

• (ii) in respect of the annual costs and given by one or more of such joint owners or shareholders (as aforesaid);

or falls within both sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii).

• (11) A flight in respect of which valuable consideration has been given or promised for the carriage of passengers and which is for the purpose of:

• (a) the dropping of persons by parachute and which is made under and is accordance with the terms of a written permission granted by the Authority pursuant to article 49 of this Order;

• (b) positioning the aircraft for such a flight as is specified in sub-paragraph (a) hereof and which is made with the intention of carrying out such a flight and on which no person is carried who it is not intended shall be carried on such a flight and who may be carried on such a flight in accordance with the terms of a written permission granted by the Authority pursuant to article 49 of this Order; or

• (c) returning after such a flight as is specified in sub-paragraph (a) hereof to the place at which the persons carried on such a flight are usually based and on which flight no persons are carried other than persons carried on the flight specified in sub-paragrah (a):

shall be deemed to be for the purposes of aerial work.

Saving

120

• (1) Subject to the provisions of articles 92 and 96 of this Order, nothing in this Order or the regulations made thereunder shall confer any right to land in any place as against the owner of the land or other persons interested therein.

• (2) Nothing in this Order shall oblige the Authority to accept an application from the holder of any current certificate, licence, approval, permission, exemption or other document, being an application for the renewal of that document, or for the granting of another document in continuation of or in substitution for the current document, if the application is made more than 60 days before the current document is due to expire.

Small aircraft

121

The provisions of this Order, other than articles 56, 74, 118(1) and 118(5), shall not apply to or in relation to:

• (a) any small balloon which at any stage of its flight is not more than 2 metres in any linear dimension including any basket or other equipment attached to the balloon;

• (b) any kite weighing not more than 2 kilogrammes;

• (c) any other aircraft weighing not more than 7 kilogrammes without its fuel; or

• (d) any parachute including a parascending parachute.

Approval of persons to furnish reports

122

In relation to any of its functions pursuant to any of the provisions of this Order the Authority may, either absolutely or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, approve a person as qualified to furnish reports to it and may accept such reports.

Competent authority for technical harmonisation

123

The Civil Aviation Authority shall be the authority responsible in the United Kingdom for carrying out the functions of the Authority under JAR 145.

SCHEDULE 1

PART A — TABLE OF GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

Col. 1	Col. 2	Col. 3	Col. 4	Col. 4
Aircraft	{ Lighter than air aircraft	{ Non-power driven	{ Free Balloon	{ Free Balloon
Aircraft	{ Lighter than air aircraft	{ Non-power driven	{ Captive Balloon	{ Captive Balloon
Aircraft	{ Lighter than air aircraft	{ Power driven	{ Airship	{ Airship
Aircraft	{ Lighter than air aircraft	{ Non-power driven	{ Glider	{ Glider
Aircraft	{ Lighter than air aircraft	{ Non-power driven	{ Kite	{ Kite
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Aeroplane (Landplane)	{ Aeroplane (Landplane)
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Aeroplane (Seaplane)	{ Aeroplane (Seaplane)
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Aeroplane (Amphibian)	{ Aeroplane (Amphibian)
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Aeroplane (Self-launching Motor Glider)	{ Aeroplane (Self-launching Motor Glider)
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Powered Lift (Tilt Rotor)	{ Powered Lift (Tilt Rotor)
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Rotorcraft	{ Helicopter
Aircraft	{ Heavier than air aircraft	{ Power driven (flying machines)	{ Rotorcraft	{ Gyroplane

PART B — NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

1

General

• (1) The nationality mark of the aircraft shall be the capital letter “G” in Roman character and the registration mark shall be a group of four capital letters in Roman character assigned by the Authority on the registration of the aircraft. The letters shall be without ornamentation and a hyphen shall be placed between the nationality mark and the registration mark.

• (2) The nationality and registration marks shall be displayed to the best advantage, taking into consideration the constructional features of the aircraft and shall always be kept clean and visible.

• (3) The letters constituting each group of marks shall be of equal height and they, and the hyphen, shall all be of the same single colour which shall clearly contrast with the background on which they appear.

• (4) The nationality and registration marks shall also be inscribed on a fire-proof metal plate affixed in a prominent position:

• (a) in the case of a microlight aeroplane, either in accordance with sub-paragraph (c) or on the wing;

• (b) in the case of a balloon, on the basket or envelope; or

• (c) in the case of any other aircraft on the fuselage or car as the case may be.

• (5) The nationality and registration marks shall be painted on the aircraft or shall be affixed thereto by any other means ensuring a similar degreee of permanence in the manner specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Part.

2

Position and Size of Marks

• (1) The position and size of marks on heavier than air aircraft (excluding kites) shall be as follows:

• (a) on the horizontal surfaces of the wings:

• (i) on aircraft having a fixed wing surface, the marks shall appear on the lower surface of the wing structure and shall be on the port wing unless they extend across the whole surface of both wings. So far as is possible the marks shall be located equidistant from the leading and trailing edges of the wings. The tops of the letters shall be towards the leading edge of the wing;

• (ii) the height of the letters shall be:

• (aa) subject to sub-paragraph (bb) at least 50 centimetres;

• (bb) if the wings are not large enough for the marks to be 50 centimetres in height, marks of the greatest height practicable in the circumstances;

• (b) on the fuselage (or equivalent structure) and vertical tail surfaces:

• (i) the marks shall also appear either:

• (aa) on each side of the fuselage (or equivalent structure), and shall, in the case of fixed wing aircraft be located between the wings and the horizontal tail surface; or

• (bb) on the vertical tail surfaces;

• (ii) when located on a single vertical tail surface, the marks shall appear on both sides. When located on multi-vertical tail surface, the marks shall appear on the outboard sides of the outer-surfaces. Subject to sub-paragraphs (iv) and (v) below, the height of the letters constituting each group of marks shall be at least 30 centimetres;

• (iii) if one of the surfaces authorised for displaying the required marks is large enough for those marks to be 30 centimetres in height (whilst complying with sub-paragraph (v) below) and the other is not, marks of 30 centimetres in height shall be placed on the largest authorised surface;

• (iv) if neither authorised surface is large enough for marks of 30 centimetres in height (whilst complying with sub-paragraph (v) below), marks of the greatest height practicable in the circumstances shall be displayed on the larger of the two authorised surfaces;

• (v) the marks on the vertical tail surfaces shall be such as to leave a margin of at least 5 centimetres along each side of the vertical tail surface;

• (vi) on rotary wing aircraft where owing to the structure of the aircraft the greatest height practicable for the marks on the side of the fuselage (or equivalent structure) is less than 30 centimetres, the marks shall also appear on the lower surface of the fuselage as close to the line of symmetry as is practicable and shall be placed with the tops of the letters towards the nose. The height of the letters constituting each group of marks shall be:

• (aa) subject to sub-paragraph (bb) at least 50 centimetres; or

• (bb) if the lower surface of the fuselage in not large enough for the marks to be of 50 centimetres in height, marks of the greatest height practicable in the circumstances;

• (c) wherever in this paragraph marks of the greatest height practicable in the circumstances are required, that height shall be such as is consistent with compliance with paragraph 3 of this Part.

• (2) The position and size of marks on airships and free balloons shall be as follows:

• (a) in the case of airships the marks shall be placed on each side of the airship. They shall be placed horizontally either on the hull near the maximum cross-section of the airship or on the lower vertical stabiliser;

• (b) in the case of free balloons, the marks shall be in two places on diametrically opposite sides of the balloon;

• (c) in the case of both airships and free balloons the side marks shall be so placed as to be visible from the sides and from the ground. The height of the letters shall be at least 50 centimetres.

3

Width, Spacing and Thickness of Marks

• (1) For the purposes of this paragraph:

• (a) “standard letter” shall mean any letter other than the letters, I, M and W;

• (b) the width of each standard letter and the length of the hyphen between the nationality mark and the registration mark shall be two-thirds of the height of a letter;

• (c) the width of the letters M and W shall be neither less than two-thirds of their height nor more than their height; and

• (d) the width of the letter I shall be one-sixth of the height of the letter.

• (2) The thickness of the lines comprising each letter and hyphen shall be one-sixth of the height of the letters forming the marks.

• (3) Each letter and hyphen shall be separated from the letter or hyphen which it immediately precedes or follows, by a space equal to either one-quarter or one-half of the width of a standard letter. Each such space shall be equal to every other such space within the marks.

PART C

Aircraft Dealer’s Certificate—Conditions

• (1) The operator of the aircraft shall be the registered owner of the aircraft, who shall be the holder of an aircraft dealer’s certificate granted under this Order.

• (2) The aircraft shall fly only for the purpose of:

• (a) testing the aircraft;

• (b) demonstrating the aircraft with a view to the sale of that aircraft or of other similar aircraft;

• (c) proceeding to or from a place at which the aircraft is to be tested or demonstrated as aforesaid, or overhauled, repaired or modified;

• (d) delivering the aircraft to a person who has agreed to buy, lease or sell it; or

• (e) proceeding to or from a place for the purpose of storage.

• (3) Without prejudice to the provisions of article 38 of this Order the operator of the aircraft shall satisfy himself before the aircraft takes off that the aircraft is in every way fit for the intended flight.

• (4) The aircraft shall fly only within the United Kingdom.

SCHEDULE 2 — A AND B CONDITIONS

• The A and B Conditions referred to in articles 3(1), 8(1) and 47(7) of this Order are as follows:

• A Conditions

SCHEDULE 3 — CATEGORIES OF AIRCRAFT

• Transport Category (Passenger).

• Transport Category (Cargo).

• Aerial Work Category.

• Private Category.

• Special Category.

• The purposes for which the aircraft may fly are as follows:

• Transport Category (Passenger): Any purpose.

• Transport Category (Cargo): Any purpose, other than the public transport of passengers.

• Aerial Work Category: Any purpose other than public transport.

• Private Category: Any purpose other than public transport or aerial work.

• Special Category: Any purpose, other than public transport, specified in the certificate of airworthiness but not including the carriage of passengers unless expressly permitted.

SCHEDULE 4 — AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT

1

• (a) Every aircraft of a description specified in the first column of the Table set forth in paragraph 4 of this Schedule and which is registered in the United Kingdom shall be provided, when flying in the circumstances specified in the second column of the said Table, with adequate equipment, and for the purpose of this paragraph the expression “adequate equipment” shall mean, subject to sub-paragraph (b), the scales of equipment respectively indicated in that Table.

• (b) If the aircraft is flying in a combination of such circumstances, the scales of equipment shall not on that account be required to be duplicated.

2

The equipment carried in an aircraft as being necessary for the airworthiness of the aircraft shall be taken into account in determining whether this Schedule is complied with in respect of that aircraft.

3

The following items of equipment shall not be required to be of a type approved by the Authority:

• (a) The equipment referred to in Scale A (ii).

• (b) First aid equipment and handbook, referred to in Scale A.

• (c) Time-pieces, referred to in Scale F.

• (d) Torches, referred to in Scales G, H, K and Z.

• (e) Whistles, referred to in Scale H.

• (f) Sea anchors, referred to in Scales J and K.

• (g) Rocket signals, referred to in Scale J.

• (h) Equipment for mooring, anchoring or manoeuvring aircraft on the water, referred to in Scale J.

• (i) Paddles, referred to in Scale K.

• (j) Food and water, referred to in Scales K, U and V.

• (k) First aid equipment, referred to in Scales K, U and V.

• (l) Stoves, cooking utensils, snow shovels, ice saws, sleeping bags and Arctic suits, referred to in Scale V.

• (m) Megaphones, referred to in Scale Y.

Description of Aircraft	Circumstances of Flight	Scale of Equipment Required
* For the purpose of this Table, flying time shall be calculated on the assumption that the aircraft is flying in still air at the speed specified in the relevant certificate of airworthiness as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water.	* For the purpose of this Table, flying time shall be calculated on the assumption that the aircraft is flying in still air at the speed specified in the relevant certificate of airworthiness as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water.	* For the purpose of this Table, flying time shall be calculated on the assumption that the aircraft is flying in still air at the speed specified in the relevant certificate of airworthiness as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water.
* *For the purposes of this Table, flying time shall be calculated on the assumption that the helicopter or gyroplane is flying in still air at the speed specified in the relevant certificate of airworthiness as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water.	* *For the purposes of this Table, flying time shall be calculated on the assumption that the helicopter or gyroplane is flying in still air at the speed specified in the relevant certificate of airworthiness as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water.	* *For the purposes of this Table, flying time shall be calculated on the assumption that the helicopter or gyroplane is flying in still air at the speed specified in the relevant certificate of airworthiness as the speed for compliance with regulations governing flights over water.
1 Gliders	a flying for purposes other than public transport or aerial work; and when flying by night	A (ii)
1 Gliders	b flying for the purpose of public transport or aerial work; and	A, B (i) and (ii), D and F(i)
1 Gliders	i when flying by night	C and G
1 Gliders	ii when carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres	B (iii)
2 Aeroplanes	a flying for purposes other than public transport; and	A (i) and (ii) and B (i)
2 Aeroplanes	i when flying by night	C and D
2 Aeroplanes	ii when flying under Instrument Flight Rules
2 Aeroplanes	aa outside controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph	D
2 Aeroplanes	bb within controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph	E with E (iv) duplicated and F
2 Aeroplanes	iii when carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres	B (iii)
2 Aeroplanes	b flying for the purpose of public transport; and	A, B (i) and (ii), D and F (i)
2 Aeroplanes	i when flying under Instrument Flight Rules except flights outside controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph by aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 1150 kg	E with E (iv) duplicated and F
2 Aeroplanes	ii when flying by night; and in the case of aeroplanes of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 1150 kg	C and G E with E (iv) duplicated and F
2 Aeroplanes	iii when flying over water beyond gliding distance from land	H
2 Aeroplanes	iv on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the aeroplane would be forced to land onto water	H
2 Aeroplanes	v when flying over water: aa in the case of an aeroplane: aaa classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A, C or X; or bbb having no performance group classification in its certificate of airworthiness and of such a weight and performance that with any one of its power units inoperative and the remaining power unit or units operating within the maximum continuous power conditions specified in the certificate of airworthiness, performance schedule or flight manual relating to the aeroplane issued or rendered valid by the Authority it is capable of a gradient of climb of at least 1 in 200 at an altitude of 5000 ft in the international Standard Atmosphere specified in or ascertainable by reference to the certificate of airworthiness in force in respect of that aircraft;
2 Aeroplanes	when either more than 400 nautical miles or more than 90 minutes flying time[^f01000] from the nearest aerodrome at which an emergency landing can be made	H and K
2 Aeroplanes	bb in the case of all other aeroplanes, when more than 30 minutes flying time[^f01000] from such an aerodrome	H and K
2 Aeroplanes	vi on all flights which involve manoeuvres on water	H, J and K
2 Aeroplanes	vii when flying at a height of 10,000 ft or more above mean sea level:
2 Aeroplanes	aa having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) before 1st January 1989	L1 or L2
2 Aeroplanes	bb having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989	L2
2 Aeroplanes	viii on flights when the weather reports or forecasts available at the aerodrome at the time of departure indicate that conditions favouring ice formation are likely to be met	M
2 Aeroplanes	ix when carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres	B (iii)
2 Aeroplanes	x on all flights on which the aircraft carries a flight crew of more than one person	N
2 Aeroplanes	xi on all flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Q and Y(i), (ii) and (iii)
2 Aeroplanes	xii on all flights by a pressurised aircraft	R
2 Aeroplanes	xiii when flying over substantially uninhabited land areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be met	U
2 Aeroplanes	xiv when flying over substantially uninhabited land or other areas where, in the event of any emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be met	V
2 Aeroplanes	xv when flying at an altitude of more than 49,000 ft	W
3 Turbine-jet aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg or pressurised aircraft having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 11,400 kg	when flying for the purpose of public transport	O
4 Turbine-engined aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg and piston-engined aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg except for such aeroplanes falling within paragraphs (5) or (6):
a which are operated by an air transport undertaking under a certificate of air-worthiness in the Transport Category (Passenger) or the Transport Category (Cargo); or	when flying on any flight	P
b in respect of which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for such a certificate, and which fly under the “A Conditions” or under a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category	when flying on any flight	P
5 Aeroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Transport Category (Passenger) or Transport Category (Cargo) and aeroplanes in respect of which application has been made, and not withdrawn or refused, for such a certificate of airworthiness and which fly under the “A Conditions” or in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category except for such aeroplanes falling within paragraph (6):
a which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg but not exceeding 11,400 kg; or	when flying on any flight	S(i)
b which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 11,400 kg but not exceeding 27,000 kg; or	when flying on any flight	S(ii)
c which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,400 kg but not exceeding 230,000 kg; or	when flying on any flight	S(iii)
d which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate in the United Kingdom on or after 1st January 1970 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 230,000 kg;	when flying on any flight	S(iii)
6 Aeroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Transport Category (Passenger) or Transport Category (Cargo) and aeroplanes in respect of which application has been made, and not withdrawn or refused, for such a certificate of airworthiness and which fly under “A Conditions” or in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category:
a for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 5700 kg, are powered by two or more turbine engines and are certified to carry more than nine passengers; or	when flying on any flight	S(iv)
b for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg but not exceeding 27,000 kg; or	when flying on any flight	S(v)
c for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg.	when flying on any flight	S(vi)
7 Aeroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Aerial Work or Private Category and for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg.	when flying on any flight	S(vi)
8 Aeroplanes:
a which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg and in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Transport Category (Passenger) or the Transport Category (Cargo); or	when flying on any flight	T
b which comform to a type first issued with a type certificate in the United Kingdom on or after 1st January 1970 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 230,000 kg and in respect of which there is in force such a certificate of airworthiness; or	when flying on any flight	T
c having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate on or after 1 April 1971 (or 1 January 1970 in the case of an aeroplane having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 230,000 kg) in respect of which an application has been made, and not withdrawn or refused for such a certificate of airworthiness and which fly under the “A Conditions” or in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category.	when flying on any flight	T
9 Aeroplanes which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 15,000 kg or which in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness in force in respect thereof may carry more than 30 passengers.	on all flights for the purpose of public transport	X
10 Aeroplanes:
a which are a turbo-jet and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 22,700 kg; or	when flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z(i) and (ii)
b having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate or airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any aeroplane which in the opinion of the Authority is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to an aeroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; or	when flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z(i) and (ii)
c which in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness in force in respect thereof may carry more than 19 passengers; or	when flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z(i)
d having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any aeroplane which in the opinion of the Authority is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to an aeroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; or	when flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z(iii)
e which are a turbo-jet and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 22,700 kg; or	when flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z(iii)
f first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1958 and which in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness in force in respect thereof may carry more than 19 passengers.	when flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z(iii)
11 Aeroplanes:
a powered by one or more turbine jets	when flying on any flight	AA
b powered by one or more turbine propeller engines and having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg and first issued with a certificate of airworthiness in the United Kingdom on or after 1st April 1989.	when flying on any flight	AA
12 Aeroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness in the Transport Category (Passenger);	on all flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers.	Y (iv)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	a flying for purposes other than public transport; and	A (i) and (ii) and B (i)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	i when flying by day under Visual Flight Rules with visual ground reference	D
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	ii when flying by day under Instrument Flight Rules or without visual ground reference
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	aa outside controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph	E with E (ii) duplicated
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	bb within controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph	E with E (ii) and E (iv) duplicated and F with F (iv) for all weights
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	iii when flying at night
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	aa with visual ground reference	C, E, G (iii) and G (v)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	bb without visual ground reference
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	aaa outside controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph	C, E with E (ii) duplicated, G (iii) and G (v)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	bbb within controlled airspace notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph	C, E with both E (ii) and E (iv) duplicated, F with F (iv) for all weights, G (iii) and G (v)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	b flying for the purpose of public transport; and	A, B (i) and (ii), F (i) and F (iv) for all weights
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	i when flying by day under Visual Flight Rules with visual ground reference	D
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	ii when flying by day under Instrument Flight Rules or without visual ground reference	E with both E (ii) and E (iv) duplicated, F (ii), F (iii) and F (v)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	iii when flying by night with visual ground reference
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	aa in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane having a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 2000 kg	C, E and G
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	bb in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 2000 kg	C, E with E (ii) duplicated and either E (iv) duplicated or a radio altimeter, F (ii), F (iii), F (v) and G
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	iv when flying by night without visual ground reference	C, E with both E (ii) and E (iv] duplicated, F (ii), F (iii), F (v) and G
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	v when flying over water
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	aa in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane classifed in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 or B when beyond autorotation gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landing	E and H
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	bb on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the helicopter or gyroplane would be forced to land onto water	H
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	cc in the case of a helicopter or gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 when beyond 10 minutes flying time*[^f01001] from land	E, H, K and T
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	dd for more than a total of 3 minutes in any flight	EE
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	ee in the case of a helicopter or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 which is intended to fly beyond 10 minutes flying time from land or which actually flies beyond 10 minutes flying time from land, on a flight which is either in support of or in connection with the offshore exploitation, or exploration of mineral resources (including gas) or is on a flight under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate, when in either case the weather reports or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate that the sea temperature will be less than plus 10°C during the flight or when any part of the flight is at night	I
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	vi on all flights which involve manoeuvres on water	H, J and K
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	vii when flying at a height of 10,000 ft or more above mean sea level:
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	aa having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) before 1st January 1989	L1 or L2
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	bb having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989	L2
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	viii on flights when the weather reports or forecasts available at the aerodrome at the time of departure indicate that conditions favouring ice formation are likely to be met	M
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	ix on all flights on which the aircraft carries a flight crew of more than one person	N
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	x on all flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Y(i), (ii) and (iii)
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	xi when flying over substantially uninhabited land areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be met	U
13 Helicopters and Gyroplanes	xii when flying over substantially uninhabited land or other areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be met	V
14 Helicopters and Gyroplanes:
a having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5700 kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any helicopter or gyroplane which in the opinion of the Authority is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to a helicopter or gyroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; or	when flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z (i) and (ii)
b which, in accordance wih the the certificate of airworthiness in force in respect thereof may carry more than 19 passengers; or	when flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengers	Z (i)
c which have a certificate of airworthiness issued in the Transport Category (Passenger or Cargo) and helicopters and gyroplanes in respect of which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for such a certificate of airworthiness and which fly under the “A Conditions” or which have a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category and
i which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 2730 kg but not exceeding 7000 kg or which in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness in force in respect thereof may carry more than nine passengers, or both	when flying on any flight	SS(i) or (iii)
ii which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 7000 kg	when flying on any flight	SS(ii) or (iii)

5

The scales of equipment indicated in the foregoing Table shall be as follows:

Scale A

• (i) Spare fuses for all electrical circuits the fuses of which can be replaced in flight, consisting of 10 per cent of the number of each rating or three of each rating, whichever is the greater.

• (ii) Maps, charts, codes and other documents and navigational equipment necessary, in addition to any other equipment required under this Order, for the intended flight of the aircraft including any diversion which may reasonably be expected.

• (iii) First aid equipment of good quality, sufficient in quantity, having regard to the number of persons on board the aircraft, and including the following:

• Roller bandages, triangular bandages, adhesive plaster, absorbent gauze, cotton wool (or wound dressings in place of the absorbent gauze and cotton wool), burn dressings, safety pins;

• Haemostatic bandages or tourniquets, scissors;

• Antispetic, analgesic and stimulant drugs;

• Splints, in the case of aeroplanes the maximum total weight authorised of which exceeds 5,700 kg;

• A handbook on first aid.

• (iv) in the case of a flying machine used for the public transport of passengers in which, while the flying machine is at rest on the ground, the sill of any external door intended for the disembarkation of passengers, whether normally or in an emergency:

• (a) is more than 1.82 metres from the ground when the undercarriage of the machine is in the normal position for taxiing; or

• (b) would be more than 1.82 metres from the ground if the undercarriage or any part thereof should collapse, break or fail to function;

apparatus readily available for use at each such door consisting of a device or devices which will enable passengers to reach the ground safely in an emergency while the flying machine is on the ground, and can be readily fixed in position for use.

Scale AA

• (i) Subject to sub-paragraph (ii), an altitude alerting system capable of alerting the pilot upon approaching a preselected altitude in either ascent or descent, by a sequence of visual and aural signals in sufficent time to establish level flight at that preselected altitude and when deviating above or below that preselected altitude, by a visual and an aural signal.

• (ii) If the system becomes unserviceable, the aircraft may fly or continue to fly, until it first lands at a place which it is reasonably practicable for the system to be repaired or replaced.

Scale B

• (i)

• (a) If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft is 2730 kg or less, for every pilot’s seat and for any seat situated alongside a pilot’s seat, either a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness, or with the permission of the Authority, a safety belt without a diagonal shoulder strap which permission may be granted if the Authority is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to fit a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness.

• (b) If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft exceeds 2730 kg, either a safety harness for every pilot’s seat and for any seat situated alongside a pilot’s seat, or with the permission of the Authority, a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap which permission may be granted if the Authority is satisfied that it is not reasonably practicable to fit a safety harness.

• (c) For every seat in use (not being a seat referred to in sub-paragraph (a), (b), (e) and (f)) a safety belt with or without one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness.

• (d) In addition and to be attached to or secured by the equipment required in sub-paragraph (c) above, a child restraint device for every child under the age of two years.

• (e) On all flights for the public transport of passengers by aircraft, for each seat for use by cabin attendants who are required to be carried under this Order, a safety harness.

• (f) On all flights in aeroplanes in respect of which a certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st February 1989 the maximum total weight authorised of which does not exceed 5700kg which in accordance with the certificate of airworthiness in force thereof is not capable of seating more than 9 passengers (otherwise than in seats referred to under sub-paragraphs (a) and (b)), a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap or a safety harness for each seat intended for use by a passenger.

• (ii) If the commander cannot, from his own seat, see all the passengers' seats in the aircraft, a means of indicating to the passengers that seat belts should be fastened.

• (iii)

• (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b), a safety harness for every seat in use.

• (b) In the case of an aircraft carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres consisting only of erect spinning, the Authority may permit a safety belt with one diagonal shoulder strap to be fitted if it is satisfied that such restraint is sufficient for the carrying out of erect spinning in that aircraft and that it is not reasonably practicable to fit a safety harness in that aircraft.

Scale C

• (i) Equipment for displaying the lights required by the Rules of the Air;

• (ii) Electrical equipment, supplied from the main source of supply in the aircraft, to provide sufficient illumination to enable the flight crew properly to carry out their duties during flight;

• (iii) Unless the aircraft is equipped with radio, devices for making visual signal specified in the Rules of the Air as indicating a request for permission to land.

Scale D

• (i)

• (a) In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane, a slip indicator;

• (b) In the case of any other flying machine either:

• (aa) a turn indicator and a slip indicator; or

• (bb) a gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator and a gyroscopic direction indicator.

• (ii) A sensitive pressure altimeter adjustable for any sea level barometric pressure which the weather report or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate is likely to be encountered during the intended flight.

Scale E

• (i)

• (a) In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane, a slip indicator.

• (b) In the case of any other flying machine, a slip indicator and either a turn indicator or, at the option of the operator, an additional gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator.

• (ii) a gyroscopic bank and pitch indicator;

• (iii) a gyroscopic direction indicator;

• (iv) a sensitive pressure altimeter adjustable for any sea level barometric pressure which the weather report or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate is likely to be encountered during the intended flight.

Scale EE

• (i) Subject to sub-paragraph (ii), a radio altimeter with an audio voice warning operating below a preset height and a visual warning capable of operating at a height selectable by the pilot.

• (ii) A helicopter flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate may instead be equipped with a radio altimeter with an audio warning and a visual warning each capable of operating at a height selectable by the pilot.

Scale F

• (i) A timepiece indicating the time in hours, minutes and seconds;

• (ii) A means of indicating whether the power supply to the gyroscopic instrument is adequate;

• (iii) A rate of climb and descent indicator;

• (iv) If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft exceeds 5700 kg a means of indicating outside air temperature;

• (v) If the maximum total weight authorised of the aircraft exceeds 5700 kg two air speed indicators.

Scale G

• (i) In the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter or gyroplane landing lights consisting of 2 single filament lamps, or one dual filament lamp with separately energised filaments;

• (ii) An electrical lighting system to provide illumination in every passenger compartment;

• (iii)

• (a) One electric torch for each member of the crew of the aircraft; or

• (b)

• (aa) one electric torch for each member of the flight crew of the aircraft; and

• (bb) at least one electric torch affixed adjacent to each floor level exit intended for the disembarkation of passengers whether normally or in an emergency, provided that such torches shall:

• (aaa) be readily accessible for use by the crew of the aircraft at all times; and

• (bbb) number in total not less than the minimum number of cabin attendants required to be carried with a full passenger complement;

• (iv) In the case of an aircraft other than a helicopter or gyroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 5700 kg, means of observing the existence and build up of ice on the aircraft;

• (v)

• (a) In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness designating the helicopter or gyroplane as being of performance group A, either:

• (aa) 2 landing light both of which are adjustable so as to illuminate the ground in front of and below the helicopter or gyroplane and one of which is adjustable so as to illuminate the ground on either side of the helicopter or gyroplane; or

• (bb) one landing light or, if the maximum total weight authorised of the helicopter or gyroplane exceeds 5700 kg, one dual filament landing light with separately energised filaments, or 2 single filament lights, each of which is adjustable so as to illuminate the ground in front of and below the helicopter or gyroplane, and 2 parachute flares;

• (b) In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness designating the helicopter or gyroplane as being of performance group B, either:

• (aa) one landing light and 2 parachute flares; or

• (bb) if the maximum total weight authorised of the helicopter or gyroplane exceeds 5700 kg, either one dual filament landing light with separately energised filaments or 2 single filament landing lights, and 2 parachute flares.

Scale H

• (i) Subject to sub-paragraph (ii), for each person on board, a lifejacket equipped with a whistle and waterproof torch.

• (ii) Lifejackets constructed and carried solely for use by children under three years of age need not be equipped with a whistle.

Scale I

• A survival suit for each member of the crew.

Scale J

• (i) Additional flotation equipment, capable of supporting one-fifth of the number of persons on board, and provided in a place of stowage accessible from outside the flying machine;

• (ii) Parachute distress rocket signals capable of making, from the surface of the water, the pyrotechnical signal of distress specified in the Rules of the Air and complying with Part III of Schedule 15 to the Merchant Shipping (Life-Saving Appliances) Regulations 1980[^f00013];

• (iii) A sea anchor and other equipment necessary to facilitate mooring, anchoring or manoeuvring the flying machine on water, appropriate to its size, weight and handling characteristics.

Scale K

• (i) Each liferaft shall contain the following equipment:

• (a) In the case of a flying machine, other than a helicopter or gyroplane carrying 20 or more persons, liferafts sufficient to accommodate all persons on board;

• (b) In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane carrying 20 or more persons, a minimum of 2 liferafts sufficient together to accommodate all persons on board.

• (a) means for maintaining buoyancy;

• (b) a sea anchor;

• (c) life-lines, and means of attaching one liferaft to another;

• (d) paddles or other means of propulsion;

• (e) means of protecting the occupants from the elements;

• (f) a waterproof torch;

• (g) marine type pyrotechnical distress signals;

• (h) means of making sea water drinkable, unless the full quantity of fresh water is carried as specified in sub-paragraph (i);

• (i) for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons the liferaft is designated to carry;

• 100 grammes of glucose toffee tablets;

• ½ litre of fresh water in durable containers or in any case in which it is not reasonably practicable to carry the quantity of water above specified, as large a quantity of fresh water as is reasonably practicable in the circumstances. In no case however shall the quantity of water carried be less than is sufficient, when added to the amount of fresh water capable of being produced by means of the equipment specified in sub-paragraph (h) to provide ½ litre of water for each 4 or proportion of 4 persons the liferaft is designed to carry.

• (j) first aid equipment;

Items (f) to (j) inclusive shall be contained in a pack.

• (ii) The number of survival beacon radio apparatus carried when the aircraft is carrying the number of liferafts specified in column 1 of the following Table shall be not less than the number specified in, or calculated in accordance with, column 2.

Column 1	Column 2
Not more than 8 liferafts	2 survival beacon radio apparatus
For every additional 4 or proportion of 4 liferafts	1 additional survival beacon radio apparatus

• (iii) In the case of a helicopter or gyroplane, an emergency beacon which is automatically deployed and activated in the event of a crash.

Scale L1

Part I

• (i) in every flying machine which is provided with means for maintaining a pressure greater than 700 millibars throughout the flight in the flight crew compartment and in the compartments in which the passengers are carried:

• (a) a supply of oxygen sufficient, in the event of failure to maintain such pressure, occurring in the circumstances specified in columns 1 and 2 of the Table set out in Part II, for continuous use, during the periods specified in column 3 of the said Table, by the persons for whom oxygen is to be provided in accordance with column 4 of that Table; and

• (b) in addition, in every case where the flying machines flies above flight level 350, a supply of oxygen in a portable container sufficient for the simultaneous first aid treatment of 2 passengers;

together with suitable and sufficient apparatus to enable such persons to use the oxygen.

• (ii) In any other flying machine:

• (a) a supply of oxygen sufficient for continuous use by all the crew other than flight crew, and if passengers are carried, by 10% of the number of passengers, for the any period exceeding 30 minutes during which the flying machine flies above flight level 100 but not above flight level 130 and the flight crew shall be supplied with oxygen sufficient for continuous use for any period during which the flying machine flies above flight level 100; and

• (b) a supply of oxygen sufficient for continuous use by all persons on board for the whole time during which the flying machine flies above flight level 130;

• together with suitable and sufficient apparatus to enable such persons to use the oxygen.

• (iii) The quantity of oxygen required for the purpose of complying with paragraphs (i) and (ii) of this Part shall be computed in accordance with the information and instructions relating thereto specified in the operations manual relating to the aircraft pursuant to Item (vi) of Part A of Schedule 10 to this Order.

Part II