Part I Air traffic

Chapter VI Miscellaneous and general

General interpretation

I198 Air traffic services.

1

For the purposes of this Part these are air traffic services—

a

providing instructions, information or advice with a view to preventing aircraft colliding with other aircraft or with other obstructions (whether in the air or on the ground);

b

providing instructions, information or advice with a view to securing safe and efficient flying;

c

managing the flow of air traffic with a view to ensuring the most efficient use of airspace;

d

providing facilities for communicating with aircraft and for the navigation and surveillance of aircraft;

e

notifying organisations of aircraft needing search and rescue facilities, and assisting organisations to provide such facilities.

2

The Secretary of State may by order amend the meaning of air traffic services for the purposes of this Part.