The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007

Aircraft records

11.—(1) The following aircraft records shall be kept in respect of an aircraft registered in the Territory—

(a) a technical log; and

(b) an aircraft logbook; and

(c) a separate logbook in respect of each engine fitted in the aircraft; and

(d) a separate logbook in respect of each variable pitch propeller fitted to the aircraft.

(2) A technical log shall be kept in respect of every aircraft registered in the Territory in respect of which a certificate of airworthiness is in force.

(3) In the case of an aircraft of which the maximum total weight authorised is 2700kg or less and which is not operated by the holder of an air operator’s certificate granted in accordance with article 64 a record in a form acceptable to the Governor may be kept instead of a technical log.

(4) At the end of every flight by an aircraft to which the provisions of this article apply the pilot-in-command of the aircraft shall enter in a technical log or approved record, as the case may be—

(i) the times when the aircraft took off and landed;

(ii) particulars of any defect which is known to him and which affects the airworthiness or safe operation of the aircraft, or if no such defect is known to him, an entry to that effect; and

(iii) such other particulars in respect of the airworthiness or operation of the aircraft as the Governor may require;

and shall sign and date such entries.

(5) In the case of a number of consecutive flights each of which begins and ends—

(a) within the same period of 24 hours;

(b) at the same aerodrome, except where each such flight is for the purpose of dropping or projecting any material for agricultural, public health or similar purposes; and

(c) with the same person as pilot-in-command of the aircraft;

the pilot-in-command may, except where he becomes aware of a defect during an earlier flight, make the entries specified in paragraph (4) at the end of the last of such consecutive flights.

(6) Upon the rectification of any defect which has been entered in a technical log in accordance with paragraphs (4) and (5) a person issuing a certificate of release to service under this Order in respect of that defect shall enter the certificate in the technical log or approved record in such a position as to be readily identifiable with the defect to which it relates.

(7) The technical log referred to in this article shall be carried in the aircraft when article 116 so requires and copies of the entries referred to in this article shall he kept on the ground.

(8) In the case of a helicopter, if it is not reasonably practicable for the copy of the technical log or approved record to be kept on the ground it may be carried in the helicopter in a container approved by the Governor for that purpose.

(9) The logbooks referred to in subparagraphs (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) shall include the particulars respectively specified by the Governor and shall be kept in a manner specified by him.

(10) Any document or electronic record that has been incorporated by reference in a logbook shall be deemed, for the purposes of this Order, to be part of the logbook.

(11) It shall be the duty of the operator of every aircraft, in respect of which technical logs and logbooks are required to be kept, to keep them or cause them to be kept in accordance with the requirements specified by the Governor.