The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015

1. Introductory Text

2. 1. Citation and commencement

3. 2. Revocation

4. PART 1

   1. 3. Aircraft to be registered

   2. 4. Department to register aircraft in the Isle of Man

   3. 5. Who may register aircraft in the Isle of Man

   4. 6. Application for registration

   5. 7. Changes to the register

   6. 8. Aircraft that are entered in the Register of Aircraft Mortgages

   7. 9. General provisions concerning registration

   8. 10. Nationality and registration marks

5. PART 2

   1. 11. Prohibition of use for commercial air transport or aerial work

   2. 12. Offering commercial air transport flights

   3. 13. Operational directives

   4. 14. Passenger and cargo manifest

6. PART 3

   1. 15. Certificate of airworthiness to be in force

   2. 16. Issue and renewal of certificates of airworthiness

   3. 17. Certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives

   4. 18. Issue of national permits to fly

   5. 19. National permits to fly ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for permit aircraft

   6. 20. Limitations of national permits to fly

   7. 21. Issue and validity of certificates of validation of permits to fly or equivalent documents

   8. 22. Requirement for an approved maintenance programme

   9. 23. Technical log

   10. 24. Requirement for a certificate of release to service for aircraft

   11. 25. Circumstances where a certificate of release to service is not required

   12. 26. Contents of a certificate of release to service

   13. 27. Who may issue a certificate of release to service

   14. 28. Validation of maintenance engineers’ licences etc.

   15. 29. Aircraft, engine and propeller log books

   16. 30. Aircraft mass schedule

   17. 31. Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes

7. PART 4

   1. 32. Equipment of aircraft

   2. 33. Carriage and use of equipment

   3. 34. Radio communication and radio navigation equipment of aircraft

   4. 35. Minimum equipment requirements

8. PART 5

   1. 36. Required flight crew of aircraft

   2. 37. Flight crew required by aircraft registered in the Isle of Man

   3. 38. Power to direct additional crew to be carried

9. PART 6

   1. 39. Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of aircraft registered in Isle of Man

   2. 40. Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of aircraft registered elsewhere than in the Isle of Man

   3. 41. Permission required where licence does not meet relevant minimum standards

10. PART 7

    1. 42. Validation of licences

    2. 43. Requirement for a medical certificate

    3. 44. Licence holder not to act a member of flight crew when unfit

    4. 45. Instruction in flying

11. PART 8

    1. 46. Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft

    2. 47. Commander to be satisfied that flight can be safely completed

    3. 48. Passenger briefing by commander

    4. 49. Commander to ensure demonstration of lifejackets

    5. 50. Commander to ensure crew, passengers, and baggage secure

    6. 51. Commander to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen

    7. 52. Pilot to remain at controls and be secured in seat

12. PART 9

    1. 53. Commander’s duty concerning the loading of aircraft

    2. 54. Requirement to load in accordance with loading instructions

    3. 55. Carriage of baggage

    4. 56. Exceptions

13. PART 10

    1. 57. Aerial work and private aircraft – aerodrome operating minima

    2. 58. Survival equipment

14. PART 11

    1. 59. Operation of radio in aircraft

    2. 60. Operation of airborne collision avoidance system

    3. 61. Training in operation of airborne collision avoidance system

    4. 62. Method of carriage of persons

    5. 63. Marking of break-in areas

    6. 64. Flights over a foreign country

15. PART 12

    1. 65. Minimum navigation performance

    2. 66. Height keeping performance – aircraft registered in the Isle of Man

    3. 67. Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities — aircraft registered in the Isle of Man

16. PART 13

    1. 68. Carriage of dangerous goods

    2. 69. Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war – requirement for permission and for commander to be informed

    3. 70. Prohibition on carrying on board sporting weapons or munitions of war

    4. 71. Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war

    5. 72. Definitions

17. PART 14

    1. 73. Endangering safety of an aircraft

    2. 74. Endangering safety of any person or property

    3. 75. Drunkenness in aircraft

    4. 76. Smoking in aircraft

    5. 77. Authority of commander of an aircraft

    6. 78. Acting in a disruptive manner

    7. 79. Stowaways

18. PART 15

    1. 80. Application and interpretation of Part 15

    2. 81. Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of crew

    3. 82. Flight times – responsibilities of flight crew

    4. 83. Protection of air crew from cosmic radiation

19. PART 16

    1. 84. Documents to be carried

    2. 85. Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation

    3. 86. Use of flight recording systems

    4. 87. Preservation of records of aeroplane flight data recorder

    5. 88. Production of documents and records

    6. 89. Power to inspect and copy documents and records

    7. 90. Preservation of documents, etc.

20. PART 17

    1. 91. Rules of the Air

    2. 92. Power to prohibit or restrict flying

    3. 93. Flying displays

    4. 94. Balloons

    5. 95. Gliders, kites and parascending parachutes

    6. 96. Airships

    7. 97. Small unmanned aircraft

    8. 98. Small unmanned surveillance aircraft

    9. 99. Rockets

21. PART 18

    1. 100. Requirement for an air traffic control approval

    2. 101. Duty of person in charge to be satisfied as to competence of controllers

    3. 102. Manual of air traffic services

    4. 103. Provision of air traffic services

    5. 104. Making of an air traffic direction in the interests of safety

    6. 105. Use of radio call signs at aerodromes

    7. 106. Approval of instrument flight procedures

22. PART 19

    1. 107. Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers

    2. 108. Prohibition of unlicensed student air traffic controllers

    3. 109. Acting as an air traffic controller: exceptions

    4. 110. Acting as an air traffic controller and a student air traffic controller

    5. 111. Language proficiency: additional requirements

    6. 112. Language proficiency: ongoing requirements

    7. 113. Privileges of an air traffic controller’s licence and a student air traffic controller’s licence

    8. 114. Maintenance of validity of ratings and endorsements

    9. 115. Obligation to notify rating ceasing to be valid and change of unit

    10. 116. Air navigation service provider: maintenance of records

    11. 117. Requirement for medical certificate

    12. 118. Incapacity of air traffic controllers

    13. 119. Fatigue of air traffic controllers

    14. 120. Acting under the influence of psychoactive substances or medicines

    15. 121. Failing exams, assessments or tests

    16. 122. Validation of air traffic controller’s licences

    17. 123. Definitions relevant to this Part and Schedule 10

23. PART 20

    1. 124. Air traffic service equipment

    2. 125. Air traffic service equipment records

24. PART 21

    1. 126. Requirement to use licensed aerodrome

    2. 127. Flights which must use licensed aerodrome

    3. 128. Helicopters flying for commercial air transport at night

    4. 129. Licensing of aerodromes

    5. 130. Public use licence

    6. 131. Charges at aerodromes with a public use licence

    7. 132. Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth

    8. 133. Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes

    9. 134. Aviation fuel at aerodromes

25. PART 22

    1. 135. Aeronautical lights

    2. 136. Lighting of en-route obstacles

    3. 137. Lights liable to endanger

    4. 138. Lights that dazzle or distract

26. PART 23

    1. 139. Restriction on carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered in a foreign country

    2. 140. Filing and approval of tariffs

    3. 141. Restriction on aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the Isle of Man

27. PART 24

    1. 142. Mandatory reporting of occurrences

    2. 143. Mandatory reporting of birdstrikes

28. PART 25

    1. 144. Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents

    2. 145. Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc. granted under article 139 or article 141

    3. 146. Prohibitions in relation to documents and records

    4. 147. Department’s power to prevent aircraft flying

    5. 148. Power to prevent third-country aircraft taking off

    6. 149. Notifying competent authority of the detention of a third-country aircraft

    7. 150. Revocation of article 148 direction when validity of certificate of airworthiness affected

    8. 151. Directions to operators of aircraft to make data available

    9. 152. Right of access to aerodromes and other places

    10. 153. Obstruction of persons

    11. 154. Directions and directives

    12. 155. Offences and penalties

    13. 156. Exemption from Order

    14. 157. Appeal to High Court

    15. 158. Approval of persons to supply reports

    16. 159. Certificates, authorisations, approvals and permissions

29. PART 26

    1. 160. Extra-territorial effect of the Order

    2. 161. Application of Order to certain aircraft registered elsewhere

    3. 162. Application of Order to the Crown

    4. 163. Application of the Order to visiting forces

    5. 164. Application of the Order to military aircraft

    6. 165. Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft

    7. 166. Saving

30. PART 27

    1. 167. Interpretation

    2. 168. Meaning of in flight

    3. 169. Meaning of operator

    4. 170. Meaning of aerodrome traffic zone

    5. 171. Meaning of aerial work

31. PART 28

    1. 172. Application of Part

    2. 173. Commercial air transport – special rules for hire of aircraft

    3. 174. Commercial air transport – special rule for associations of persons

    4. 175. Commercial air transport – special rule for groups of companies

    5. 176. Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – flying displays

    6. 177. Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – charity flights

    7. 178. Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – cost sharing

    8. 179. Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – recovery of direct costs

    9. 180. Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – jointly owned aircraft

32. Signature

33. 1. SCHEDULE 1

       Conditions referred to in article 15(2)(d)

       1. 1. An aircraft registered in the Isle of Man may fly...

       2. 2. The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...

       3. 3. The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...

       4. 4. The aircraft, including any modifications, must be of a design...

       5. 5. The aircraft and its engines must be certified as fit...

       6. 6. The aircraft must carry the minimum flight crew specified in...

       7. 7. The aircraft must not carry any persons or cargo except...

       8. 8. For the purpose of this Schedule “a previously approved modification”...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

       Classification and marking of aircraft and dealer certification

       1. PART 1 Classification of aircraft

       2. PART 2 Conditions in aircraft dealer’s certificate

          1. 1. The operator of the aircraft must be the registered owner...

          2. 2. The aircraft may fly only for the purpose of—

          3. 3. Without prejudice to article 46 the operator of the aircraft...

          4. 4. The aircraft may fly only within the Isle of Man....

       3. PART 3 Nationality and registration marks of aircraft registered in the Isle of Man

          1. 1. General

          2. 2. Position and size of marks – heavier than air aircraft

          3. 3. Position and size of marks – airships and free balloons

          4. 4. Width, spacing and thickness of marks

    3. SCHEDULE 3

       Aircraft equipment

       1. 1. (1) Every aircraft of a description specified in the first...

       2. 2. (1) For the purposes of the Table in paragraph 4...

       3. 3. The following items of equipment are not required to be...

       4. 4. Table Description of aircraft Circumstances of flight Scale of Equipment...

       5. 5. The scales of equipment indicated in the Table at paragraph...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

       Radio communication and radio navigation equipment of aircraft

       1. 1. Subject to paragraph 2, every aircraft which must carry equipment...

       2. 2. In the case of sub-paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), (6),...

       3. 3. An aircraft which is not a commercial air transport aeroplane...

       4. 4. If an aircraft is flying in a combination of circumstances...

       5. 5. Table Aircraft and circumstances of flight Scale of equipment required...

       6. 6. The scales of radio communication and radio navigation equipment indicated...

       7. 7. In this Schedule— (a) “Airborne collision avoidance system” means an...

    5. SCHEDULE 5

       Aircraft, engine and propeller log books

       1. 1. Aircraft log book

       2. 2. Entries are not required to be made under paragraph 1(e),...

       3. 3. Engine log book

       4. 4. Variable pitch propeller log book

    6. SCHEDULE 6

       Flight crew licences

       1. PART 1 Categories

       2. PART 2 Exceptions to flight licence requirement

          1. 1. Exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator

          2. 2. Exception for solo flying training

          3. 3. Exception for dual flying training

          4. 4. Exception for gyroplanes at night

          5. 5. Exception for balloons

          6. 6. Exception for pilot undergoing training or tests

          7. 7. Exception for navigators and flight engineers

    7. SCHEDULE 7

       Documents to be carried

       1. 1. Circumstances in which documents are to be carried

       2. 2. Description of documents

    8. SCHEDULE 8

       Air traffic service equipment - records required and matters to which the Department may have regard

       1. PART 1 Records to be kept in accordance with article 125(1)(a)

          1. 1. A record of any functional tests, flight checks and detailed...

          2. 2. Subject to paragraph 3, the record must be kept in...

          3. 3. In any particular case the Department may direct that the...

       2. PART 2 Records required in accordance with article 125(5)(b)

       3. PART 3 Matters to which the Department may have regard in granting an approval of apparatus in accordance with article 125(6)

          1. 4. The purpose for which the apparatus is to be used....

          2. 5. The manner in which the apparatus has been specified and...

          3. 6. The adequacy, in relation to the purpose for which the...

          4. 7. The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...

          5. 8. The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...

    9. SCHEDULE 9

       Information and instructions which must be included in an aerodrome manual

       1. 1. The name and status of the accountable manager having corporate...

       2. 2. The names and status of other senior aerodrome operating staff...

       3. 3. Details of the safety management system.

       4. 4. The system of aeronautical information service available.

       5. 5. Procedures for promulgating information concerning the aerodrome’s state.

       6. 6. Procedures for the control of access, vehicles and work in...

       7. 7. Procedures for complying with article 142 and for the removal...

       8. 8. In the case of an aerodrome which has facilities for...

       9. 9. (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), plans to an appropriate scale...

       10. 10. For an aerodrome in relation to which there is a...

       11. 11. Description, height and location of obstacles which infringe standard obstacle...

       12. 12. Data for and method of calculation of declared distances and...

       13. 13. Method of calculating reduced declared distances and the procedure for...

       14. 14. Details of surfaces and bearing strengths of runways, taxiways and...

       15. 15. The system of the management of air traffic in the...

       16. 16. Operational procedures for the routine and special inspection of the...

       17. 17. If operations are permitted during periods of low visibility, procedures...

       18. 18. Procedures for the safe integration of all aviation activities undertaken...

       19. 19. Details of or reference to the bird control management plan....

       20. 20. Procedures for the use and inspection of the aeronautical ground...

       21. 21. The scale of rescue, first aid and fire service facilities,...

    10. SCHEDULE 10

        Air Traffic Controllers – Licences, Ratings, Endorsements And Maintenance Of Licence Privileges

        1. PART 1 Air Traffic Controller Licences

           1. 1. Air Traffic Controller’s Licence

           2. 2. Student Air Traffic Controller’s Licence

        2. PART 2 Ratings, Rating Endorsements and Licence Endorsements

           1. 3. Inclusion of ratings, rating endorsements and licence endorsements

           2. 4. Exercise of more than one function

           3. 5. Ratings and Rating Endorsements

           4. 6. Licence Endorsements

    11. SCHEDULE 11

        Penalties

        1. PART 1 Provisions referred to in article 155(5)

        2. PART 2 Provisions referred to in article 155(6)

        3. PART 3 Provisions referred to in article 155(7)

        4. PART 4 Provisions referred to in article 155(8)

34. Explanatory Note