LegalizeThe Air Navigation Order 2009
Made: 17th November 2009
Laid before Parliament: 24th November 2009
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 17th day of November 2009
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
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Citation and Commencement
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Revocation
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PART 1 — Registration and Marking of Aircraft
Aircraft to be registered
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CAA to register aircraft in the United Kingdom
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Who may register aircraft in the United Kingdom
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Application for registration
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Changes to the register
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Aircraft which are entered in the Register of Aircraft Mortgages
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General provisions concerning registration
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Nationality and registration marks
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PART 2 — Air Operators' Certificates and Operational Directives
Requirement for an EU-OPS air operator certificate
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Requirement for and grant of national air operator's certificate
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Requirement for and grant of police air operator's certificate
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Offering commercial transport and public transport flights
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Operational directives
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PART 3 — Airworthiness of Aircraft
Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
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Certificate of airworthiness for State aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
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Issue and renewal of national certificates of airworthiness
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National certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for non-EASA aircraft
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Issue of airworthiness directives for EASA aircraft
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Issue of national permits to fly
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National permits to fly ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for permit aircraft
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Limitations of national permits to fly
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Issue and validity of certificates of validation of permits to fly or equivalent documents
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Requirement for an approved maintenance schedule and a certificate of maintenance review for non-EASA aircraft
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Issue of a certificate of maintenance review for non-EASA aircraft
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Technical Log for non-EASA aircraft
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Requirement for a certificate of release to service for non-EASA aircraft
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Circumstances where a certificate of release to service is not required
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Contents of a certificate of release to service
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Who may issue a certificate of release to service
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Requirement for a certificate of release to service for EASA aircraft
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Licensing of maintenance engineers
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Aircraft, engine and propeller log books for non-EASA aircraft
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Aircraft weight schedule
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Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes
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PART 4 — Equipment of Aircraft
Equipment of aircraft
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Carriage and use of equipment
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Radio communication and radio navigation equipment of aircraft
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Notified radio communication and radio navigation equipment to be carried on flights for the purpose of commercial air transport
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Minimum equipment requirements
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PART 5 — Crew Required to be Carried
Required flight crew of aircraft
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Flight crew required by aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
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Pilots required on public transport flights by flying machines over 5700kg
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Pilots required on public transport flights by aeroplanes of 5700kg or less
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Pilots required on public transport flights by helicopters of 5700kg or less
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Flight navigators or navigational equipment required on public transport flights
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Required cabin crew of aircraft
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Power to direct additional crew to be carried
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PART 6 — Flight Crew Licensing - Requirement for Licence
Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of EASA aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for solo flying training
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for solo flying training in non-EASA aircraft
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for dual flying training in non-EASA aircraft
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for non-EASA gyroplanes at night
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for non-EASA balloons
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for pilot undergoing training or tests in non-EASA aircraft
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for navigators and flight engineers
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Flight crew licence requirement – Exception for members of HM Forces
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Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
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Deeming a non-United Kingdom flight crew licence valid
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Permission required where licence does not meet relevant minimum standards
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PART 7 — Flight Crew Licensing – Grant of Licence and Maintenance of Privileges
Grant, renewal and privileges of flight crew licences
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Ratings and qualifications
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Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings specified in Section 1 of Part B of Schedule 7 in United Kingdom pilot licences for balloons, airships, gliders and gyroplanes
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Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings specified in Section 1 of Part B of Schedule 7 in United Kingdom aeroplane and helicopter licences
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Maintenance of privileges of other ratings specified in Section 1 of Part B of Schedule 7
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Maintenance of privileges of ratings specified in Sections 2 and 3 of Part B of Schedule 7
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Maintenance of privileges of Flight Engineers' Licences
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Maintenance of privileges of Flight Navigators' Licences
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Requirement for a medical certificate
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Requirement for a medical declaration for a National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)
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Licence holder not to act a member of flight crew when unfit
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Training for landing on or taking off from water
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PART 8 — Flight Crew Licensing – General Provisions
Person not to fly after failing test
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Approval of training and testing
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Validation of licences
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Personal flying log book
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Instruction in flying
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Glider pilot – minimum age
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Licences and ratings no longer to be granted
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PART 9 — Requirement for Operations and Training Manuals
Operations manual
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Police operations manual
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Training manual
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PART 10 — Duties of commander
Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft on private, aerial work or public transport flight
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Commander to be satisfied that flight can be safely completed
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Passenger briefing by commander
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Public transport of passengers – commander to ensure demonstration of lifejackets
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Public transport of passengers – commander to ensure crew, passengers and baggage secure
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Public transport of passengers – commander to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen
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Aerial work and private flights – commander to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen
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Pilot to remain at controls and be secured in seat
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PART 11 — Public Transport Operations
Flight data monitoring, accident prevention and flight safety programme
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Public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to crew
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Public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to routes and aerodromes
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Commercial air transport and public transport flights at night or in Instrument Meteorological Conditions by aeroplanes with one power unit which are registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
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PART 12 — Loading of public transport aircraft
Operator's duty concerning the loading of public transport aircraft
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Requirement to load in accordance with loading instructions
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Requirement for a load sheet
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Carriage of baggage
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Exceptions
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PART 13 — Performance Requirements and Operating Minima for Public Transport Flights
Aeroplanes registered in the United Kingdom – public transport operating conditions and performance requirements
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Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom – public transport operating conditions and performance requirements
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Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom carrying out Performance Class 3 operations
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Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom carrying out Performance Class 1 and 2 operations
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Public transport aircraft registered in the United Kingdom – aerodrome operating minima
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Public transport aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom – aerodrome operating minima
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PART 14 — Operating Minima and Equipment Requirements for Aerial Work and Private Aircraft
Aerial work and private aircraft – aerodrome operating minima
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Aerial work and private aircraft – survival equipment
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PART 15 — Operations – General Provisions
Wearing of survival suits by crew
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Operation of radio in aircraft
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Operation of airborne collision avoidance system
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Training in operation of airborne collision avoidance system
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Operation of vibration health monitoring systems
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Method of carriage of persons
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Functioning of exits – commercial air transport aeroplanes and public transport aeroplanes and helicopters
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Marking of exits – commercial air transport aeroplanes and public transport aeroplanes and helicopters
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Marking of break-in areas
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Flights over any foreign country
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PART 16 — Height keeping and navigation
Minimum navigation performance
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Height keeping performance – aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
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Height keeping performance – aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
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Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities - aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
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Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities - aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
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PART 17 — Towing and Dropping
Towing of gliders
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Operation of self-sustaining gliders
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Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles
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Dropping of articles and animals
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Dropping of persons and grant of parachuting permissions
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Dropping articles for purposes of agriculture etc and grant of aerial application certificates
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PART 18 — Dangerous Goods, Weapons and Munitions of War
Carriage of dangerous goods
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Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war – requirement for permission and for commander to be informed
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Prohibition on carrying on board sporting weapons or munitions of war
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Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war
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Definitions
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PART 19 — Prohibited Behaviour
Endangering safety of an aircraft
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Endangering safety of any person or property
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Drunkenness in aircraft
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Smoking in aircraft
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Authority of commander of an aircraft
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Acting in a disruptive manner
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Stowaways
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PART 20 — Fatigue of Crew and Protection of Crew from Cosmic Radiation
Application and interpretation of Part 20
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Fatigue of crew – operator's responsibilities
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Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of crew
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Flight times – responsibilities of flight crew
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Protection of air crew from cosmic radiation
148
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Fatigue of crew – EU-OPS operator's responsibilities
149
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PART 21 — Documents and Records
Documents to be carried
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Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation
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Use of flight recording systems
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Preservation of records of aeroplane flight data recorder
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Preservation of records of helicopter flight data recorder
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Preservation of records of helicopter cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder
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Production of documents and records
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Production of air traffic service equipment documents and records
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Power to inspect and copy documents and records
158
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Preservation of documents, etc.
159
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PART 22 — Aircraft in Flight
Rules of the Air
160
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Power to prohibit or restrict flying
161
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Flying displays
162
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Balloons
163
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Gliders, kites and parascending parachutes
164
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Airships
165
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Small unmanned aircraft
166
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Small unmanned surveillance aircraft
167
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Rockets
168
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PART 23 — Air Traffic Services
Requirement for an air traffic control approval
169
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Duty of person in charge to satisfy himself as to competence of controllers
170
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Manual of air traffic services
171
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Provision of air traffic services
172
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Making of an air traffic direction in the interests of safety
173
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Making of a direction for airspace policy purposes
174
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Use of radio call signs at aerodromes
175
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Approval of instrument flight procedures
176
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PART 24 — Licensing of air traffic controllers
Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers
177
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Prohibition of unlicensed student air traffic controllers
178
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Acting as an air traffic controller: exceptions
179
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Acting as an air traffic controller and a student air traffic controller
180
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Grant of student air traffic controller's licences
181
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Grant of air traffic controller's licence
182
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Language proficiency: additional requirements
183
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Language proficiency: ongoing requirements
184
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Particulars of licence
185
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Privileges of an air traffic controller's licence and a student air traffic controller's licence
186
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On-the-job training instructor endorsement
187
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Maintenance of validity of ratings and endorsements
188
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Obligation to notify rating ceasing to be valid and change of unit
189
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Air navigation service provider: maintenance of records
190
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Requirement for medical certificate
191
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Incapacity of air traffic controllers
192
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Fatigue of air traffic controllers
193
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Acting under the influence of drink or a drug
194
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Failing exams, assessments or tests
195
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Use of simulators
196
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Approval of courses, persons and simulators
197
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Certification of training providers and mutual recognition of training certificates
198
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Certified training provider: production of records
199
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Mutual recognition of air traffic controller's licences
200
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Definitions relevant to this Part and Schedule 10
201
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PART 25 — Flight Information Services and Licensing of Flight Information Service Officers
Prohibition of unlicensed flight information service officers
202
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Licensing of flight information service officers
203
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Flight information service manual
204
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PART 26 — Air Traffic Service Equipment
Air traffic service equipment
205
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Air traffic service equipment records
206
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PART 27 — Aerodromes, Aeronautical Lights and Dangerous Lights
Requirement to use licensed or Government aerodrome
207
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Flights which must use licensed or Government aerodrome
208
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Helicopters flying for public transport at night
209
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Use of Government aerodromes
210
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Licensing of aerodromes
211
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Public use licence
212
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Charges at aerodromes with a public use licence
213
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Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth
214
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Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
215
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Customs and Excise aerodromes
216
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Aviation fuel at aerodromes
217
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PART 28 — Lights and Lighting
Aeronautical lights
218
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Lighting of en-route obstacles
219
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Lighting of wind turbine generators in United Kingdom territorial waters
220
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Lights liable to endanger
221
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Lights which dazzle or distract
222
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PART 29 — Public Transport and Aerial Work by Foreign Registered Aircraft
Restriction on carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
223
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Filing and approval of tariffs
224
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Restriction on aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered elsewhere than in an EEA state
225
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PART 30 — Mandatory Reporting
Mandatory reporting of occurrences
226
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Mandatory reporting of birdstrikes
227
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PART 31 — Powers and Penalties
Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
228
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Provisional suspension or variation of EASA certificates, licences and other documents
229
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Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc. granted under article 223 or article 225
230
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Prohibitions in relation to documents and records
231
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CAA's power to prevent aircraft flying
232
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Power to prevent third-country aircraft taking off
233
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Notifying competent authority of the detention of a third-country aircraft
234
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Revocation of article 233 direction when validity of certificate of airworthiness affected
235
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Secretary of State's power to prevent aircraft flying
236
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Directions to operators of aircraft to make data available
237
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Right of access to aerodromes and other places
238
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Obstruction of persons
239
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Directions and directives
240
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Offences and penalties
241
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Exemption from Order
242
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Appeal to County Court or Sheriff Court
243
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Approval of persons to supply reports
244
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Certificates, authorisations, approvals and permissions
245
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Competent authority
246
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PART 32 — Application of the Order
Extra-territorial effect of the Order
247
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Aircraft in transit over certain United Kingdom territorial waters
248
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Application of Order to British-controlled aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
249
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Application of Order to the Crown
250
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Application of the Order to visiting forces
251
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Application of the Order to military aircraft
252
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Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft
253
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Saving
254
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PART 33 — Interpretation
Interpretation
255
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Meaning of in flight
256
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Meaning of operator
257
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Meaning of aerodrome traffic zone
258
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Meaning of aerial work
259
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Meaning of public transport
260
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PART 34 — Public Transport and Aerial Work
Application of Part
261
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Public transport – special rules for hire of aircraft
262
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Public transport – special rule for associations of persons
263
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Public transport – special rule for groups of companies
264
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Public transport and aerial work – exceptions – flying displays
265
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Public transport and aerial work – exceptions – charity flights
266
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Public transport and aerial work – exceptions – cost sharing
267
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Public transport and aerial work – exceptions – recovery of direct costs
268
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Public transport and aerial work – exceptions – jointly owned aircraft
269
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Public transport and aerial work – exceptions – parachuting
270
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SCHEDULE 1 — Revocations
| SI number | Title | Extent of revocation |
|---|---|---|
| 2005/1970 | The Air Navigation Order 2005 | The whole instrument |
| 2006/1384 | The Civil Aviation (Safety of Third-Country Aircraft) Regulations 2006 | Regulations 14 to 17 |
| 2006/2316 | The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2006 | The whole instrument |
| 2007/274 | The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2007 | The whole instrument |
| 2007/3467 | The Air Navigation (Amendment)(No.2) Order 2007 | The whole instrument |
| 2008/1782 | The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2008 | The whole instrument |
| 2009/41 | The Operation of Air Services in the Community Regulations 2009 | Regulation 37 |
| 2009/1742 | The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2009 | The whole instrument |
SCHEDULE 2 — A and B Conditions and categories of certificate of airworthiness
PART A
SECTION 1 — A Conditions
1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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7
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8
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SECTION 2 — B Conditions
1
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2
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3
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5
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6
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PART B — Categories of certificate of airworthiness and purposes for which aircraft may fly
| Category of certificate of airworthiness | Purposes for which the aircraft may fly |
|---|---|
| Standard | Any purpose |
| Special Category | Any purpose, other than commercial air transport or public transport, specified in the certificate of airworthiness but not including the carriage of passengers unless expressly permitted |
| Any purpose, other than commercial air transport or public transport, specified in the certificate of airworthiness but not including the carriage of passengers unless expressly permitted | |
| Any purpose, other than commercial air transport or public transport, specified in the certificate of airworthiness but not including the carriage of passengers unless expressly permitted |
SCHEDULE 3 — Classification and marking of aircraft and dealer certification
Part A — Classification of aircraft
| Col. 1 | Col. 2 | Col. 3 |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Lighter than air aircraft | (a) Non-power driven | Free Balloon Captive Balloon |
| (b) Power driven | (i) Airship | |
| (2) Heavier than air aircraft | (a) Non-power driven | Glider Kite |
| (b) Power driven flying machines | Aeroplane (Landplane) Aeroplane (Seaplane) | |
| (iii) Aeroplane (Amphibian) | ||
| (iv) Aeroplane (Self-launching Motor Glider) | ||
| (v) Powered Lift (Tilt Rotor) | ||
| (vi) Rotorcraft | ||
| (aa) Helicopter | ||
| (bb) Gyroplane |
Part B — Conditions in aircraft dealer's certificate
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2
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3
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4
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Part C — Nationality and registration marks of aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
General
1
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Position and size of marks – heavier than air aircraft
2
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Position and size of marks – airships and free balloons
3
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Width, spacing and thickness of marks
4
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SCHEDULE 4 — Aircraft equipment
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3
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SCHEDULE 5 — Radio communication and radio navigation equipment to be carried in aircraft
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3
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4
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SCHEDULE 6 — Aircraft, engine and propeller log books
Aircraft log book
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2
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Engine log book
3
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Variable pitch propeller log book
4
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SCHEDULE 7 — Flight crew of aircraft – licences, ratings, qualifications and maintenance of licence privileges
PART A — Flight crew licences
SECTION 1 — United Kingdom Licences
Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age – 17 years
No maximum period of validity
Privileges:
- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of any of the types or classes specified or otherwise falling within an aircraft rating included in the licence.
- (2) The holder may not—
- (a) fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transport, public transport or aerial work except in accordance with paragraph (3);
- (b) receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight except in accordance with paragraph (4);
- (c) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane—
- (i) on a flight outside controlled airspace if the flight visibility is less than three km;
- (ii) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph; or
- (iii) out of sight of the surface;
- (d) unless the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes) or a night qualification (aeroplane) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane at night;
- (e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules;
- (f) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules; or
- (g) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane carrying passengers unless—
- (i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type or class; and
- (ii) if such a flight is to be carried out at night and the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane), at least one of those take-offs and landings has been at night.
- (3)
- (a) The holder may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment provided that, in the case of instruction, the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating, class rating instructor rating, flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor’s rating.
- (b) The holder may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—
- (i) towing a glider in flight; or
- (ii) a flight for the purpose of dropping of persons by parachute,
in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the holder of the licence and any person carried in the aircraft or in any glider towed by the aircraft are members.
- (4) The holder may receive remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight if—
- (a) the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating, a flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor’s rating which entitles the holder to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes or SLMGs; and
- (b) the remuneration is for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in sub-paragraph (3)(a) in a microlight aeroplane or a SLMG.
Basic Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age – 18 years
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age – 18 years
Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age – 21 years
The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) except that the restriction at sub-paragraph (4)(f) of those privileges does not apply.
Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age – 17 years
Privileges:
- (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5), the holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) is entitled—
- (a) to exercise the privileges of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) which includes a night rating (helicopters); and
- (b) to fly as pilot in command of any helicopter which is of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the helicopter is flying on a flight for any purpose.
- (2) The holder may not—
- (a) fly such a helicopter for the purpose of commercial air transport;
- (aa) fly such a helicopter for the purpose of public transport unless it is certificated for single-pilot operation;
- (b) fly such a helicopter for the purpose of ... public transport after attaining the age of 60 years unless the helicopter is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling the second pilot to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that helicopter;
- (c) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter), fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules—
- (i) in Class A, B or C airspace at any time; or
- (ii) in Class D, E, F or G airspace unless remaining clear of cloud and with the surface in sight;
- (d) fly as pilot in command of a helicopter carrying passengers unless the holder has carried out at least three circuits, each to include a take-off and landing, as pilot flying in a helicopter of the same type or a flight simulator of the helicopter type to be used, during the previous 90 days;
- (e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter), act as pilot in command of a helicopter carrying passengers at night unless during the previous 90 days at least one of the take-offs and landings required in sub-paragraph (d) has been at night.
- (3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5), the holder is entitled to fly as co-pilot of any helicopter of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the helicopter is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.
- (4) The holder may not—
- (a) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter), fly as co-pilot of such a helicopter flying in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules—
- (i) in Class A, B or C airspace at any time; or
- (ii) in Class D, E, F or G airspace unless remaining clear of cloud and with the surface in sight; or
- (b) as co-pilot serve at the flying controls in a helicopter carrying passengers during take off and landing unless the holder has served as a pilot at the controls during take off and landing in a helicopter of the same type or in a flight simulator of the helicopter type to be used, during the previous 90 days.
- (5) The holder must not at any time after attaining the age of 65 years act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport.
The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) except that the restriction at sub-paragraph (2)(aa) of those privileges does not apply.
Private Pilot’s Licence (Gyroplanes)
Minimum age – 17 years
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
Minimum age – 18 years
Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
Minimum age – 21 years
The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) except that the restrictions at sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (2)(f) of those privileges do not apply.
Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships)
Minimum age – 17 years
No maximum period of validity
Privileges:
- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships) is entitled to fly as pilot in command of any type of balloon or airship on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating in the licence and as co-pilot of any type of balloon or airship specified in such a rating.
- (2) The holder may not—
- (a) fly such a balloon or airship for the purpose of public transport or aerial work, other than aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment;
- (b) receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight other than remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in sub-paragraph (a); or
- (c) fly such a balloon unless the holder has within the immediately preceding 13 months carried out as pilot in command in a free balloon at least five flights each of not less than five minutes duration.
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons)
Minimum age – 18 years
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships)
Minimum age – 18 years
Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders)
Minimum age – 18 years
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
Privileges:
The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) is entitled to fly for any purpose as pilot in command or co-pilot of—
- (a) any glider which has a maximum total weight authorised of not more than 680kg; or
- (b) any glider which has a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 680kg and which is of a type specified in the rating included in the licence.
Flight Navigator’s Licence
Minimum age – 21 years
Maximum period of validity – 10 years
Privileges:
The holder of a Flight Navigator’s Licence is entitled to act as flight navigator in any aircraft.
Flight Engineer’s Licence
Minimum age – 21 years
Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence
Minimum age – 16 years
SECTION 2
Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
Minimum age – 17 years
Maximum period of validity – 5 years
Privileges and conditions:
- (1) Subject to paragraph (4) and to any conditions specified for the licence, the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane) are to act, but not for remuneration, as pilot in command or co-pilot of any aeroplane specified in a class or type rating included in Part XII of the licence flying on non-revenue flights.
- (2) The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 1.175 of Section 1 of JAR–FCL 1.
- (3) The holder may not—
- (a) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane—
- (i) on a flight outside controlled airspace when the flight visibility is less than three km;
- (ii) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph; or
- (iii) out of sight of the surface;
- (b) unless the licence includes an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules;
- (c) unless the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes) or a night qualification (aeroplane) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane at night; or
- (d) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane carrying passengers unless—
- (i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type or class; and
- (ii) if such a flight is to be carried out at night and the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplanes) at least one of those take-offs and landings has been at night.
- (4) If the licence includes a flying instructor’s rating, a flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor’s rating by virtue of which the holder is entitled to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes or SLMGs the holder may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work consisting of instruction or testing in a club environment and receive remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests.
Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
Minimum age – 18 years
Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more
- (6) The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 60 years but not attained the age of 65 years must not act as a pilot of an aeroplane on a commercial air transport or public transport flight unless the holder is—
- (a) a member of a multi-pilot crew; and
- (b) the only pilot in the flight crew who has attained the age of 60 years.
- (7) The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 65 years must not act as a pilot of an aeroplane on a commercial air transport or public transport flight.
Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
Minimum age – 18 years
Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)
Minimum age – 21 years
Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)
Minimum age – 17 years
Maximum period of validity – 5 years
Privileges and conditions:
- (1) Subject to any conditions specified for the licence, the privileges of the holder of a Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter) are to act, but not for remuneration, as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter included in a type rating in Part XII of the licence flying on non-revenue flights.
- (2) The licence is subject to the conditions and restrictions specified in paragraph 2.175 of Section 1 of JAR–FCL 2.
- (3) The holder may not—
- (a) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter at night unless the licence includes a night rating (helicopters) or a night qualification (helicopter); or
- (b) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers unless—
- (i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three solo circuits, each to include take-offs and landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type; and
- (ii) if the privileges are to be exercised by night and the licence does not include an instrument rating, within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings by night as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type.
Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter)
Minimum age – 18 years
Curtailment of privileges of licence holders aged 60 years or more
- (5) The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 60 years but not attained the age of 65 years must not act as a pilot of a helicopter on a public transport flight unless the holder is—
- (a) a member of a multi-pilot crew; and
- (b) the only pilot in the flight crew who has attained the age of 60 years.
- (6) The holder of a licence who has attained the age of 65 years must not act as a pilot of a helicopter on a public transport flight.
Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter)
Minimum age – 21 years
SECTION 3 — National Private Pilot's Licence ...
National Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age – 17 years
Privileges and conditions—
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