The Rules of the Air Regulations 1990

1.—(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires:

“air traffic control clearance” means authorisation by an air traffic control unit for an aircraft to proceed under conditions specified by that unit.

“anti-collision light” means:

(a)

in relation to rotorcraft a flashing red light;

(b)

in relation to any other aircraft a flashing red or flashing white light;

and in either case showing in all directions for the purpose of enabling the aircraft to be more readily detected by the pilots of distant aircraft.

“apron” means the part of an aerodrome provided for the stationing of aircraft for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, the loading and unloading of cargo and for parking.

“ground visibility” means the horizontal visibility at ground level.

“hang glider” means a glider capable of being:

(a)

carried,

(b)

foot-launched, and

(c)

landed solely by the energy and use of a pilot’s legs.

“IFR flight” means a flight conducted in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules in Section VI of these Rules.

“manoeuvring area” means the part of an aerodrome provided for the take-off and landing of aircraft and for the movement of aircraft on the surface, excluding the apron and any part of the aerodrome provided for the maintenance of aircraft.

“the Order” means the Air Navigation Order 1989.

“runway” means an area, whether or not paved, which is provided for the take-off or landing run of aircraft.

“VFR flight” means a flight conducted in accordance with the Visual Flight Rules in Section V of these Rules.

(2) Subject to the provisions of paragraph (1) of this rule expressions used in these Rules shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the same respective meanings as in the Order.