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The Air Navigation Order 2009

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4.  Table

Description of AircraftCircumstances of FlightScale of Equipment Required
(1) Gliders
(a)

flying for purposes other than public transport or aerial work; and flying by night

A(2)
(b)

flying for the purpose of public transport or aerial work and

A, B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), D and F(1)
(i)

flying by night

C and G
(ii)

carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres

B(8) and (9)
(2) Aeroplanes
(c)

flying for purposes other than commercial air transport or public transport and

A(1) and (2) and B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)
(i)

flying by night

C, D, G(2) and (3) and GG
(ii)

flying under Instrument Flight Rules

(aa)

outside controlled airspace

D
(bb)

within Class A, B or C airspace

E with E(4) duplicated and F
(cc)

within Class D and E airspace

E and F
(iii)

carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres

B(8) and (9)
(iv)

flying at a height of 13,000 ft or more above mean sea level

L1 or L2
(v)

flying over water

(aa)

beyond gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landing

H
(bb)

at a distance of more than 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed away from land suitable for making an emergency landing

KK(1) or KK(2)
(vi)

flying over areas which have been designated by the State concerned as areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, and where

KK(2)
(aa)

in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be met

U (except U(1))
(bb)

in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be met

V (except V(1))
(vii)

on all flights which involve manoeuvres on water

H, J and K(1), (2) and (3)
(viii)

with a certificate of airworthiness

A(3) and (5)
(d)

flying for the purpose of public transport and

A, B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), D and F(1)
(i)

flying under Instrument Flight Rules except flights outside controlled airspace in the case of aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised of not more than 1150kg

E with E(4) duplicated and F
(ii)

flying by night

(aa)

in the case of aeroplanes which have a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 1150kg

C and G
(bb)

in the case of aeroplanes which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 1150kg

C and G, E with E(4) duplicated and F
(iii)

flying over water beyond gliding distance from land

H
(iv)

on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the aeroplane would be forced to land onto water

H
(v)

flying over water

(aa)

in the case of aeroplanes capable of continuing the flight to an aerodrome with the critical power unit becoming inoperative, at a greater distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing than that corresponding to 120 minutes at cruising speed or 400 nautical miles, whichever is the lesser or

H and K
(bb)

in the case of all other aeroplanes, at a greater distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing than that corresponding to 30 minutes at cruising speed or 100 nautical miles, whichever is the lesser

H and K
(vi)

having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) before 1st January 2002

KK(1) or (2)
(vii)

having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 2002

KK(2)
(viii)

on all flights which involve manoeuvres on water

H, J and K
(ix)

flying at a height of 10,000 ft or more above mean sea level

(aa)

having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) before 1st January 1989

L1 or L2
(bb)

having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989

L2
(x)

on flights when the weather reports or forecasts available at the aerodrome at the time of departure indicate that conditions favouring ice formation are likely to be met

M
(xi)

carrying out aerobatic manoeuvres

B(8) and (9)
(xii)

on all flights on which the aircraft carries a flight crew of more than one person

N
(xiii)

on all flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers

Q and Y(1), (2) and (3)
(xiv)

on all flights by a pressurised aircraft

R
(xv)

flying over substantially uninhabited land areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be met

U
(xvi)

flying over substantially uninhabited land or other areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be met

V
(xvii)

flying at an altitude of more than 49,000ft

W
(3) Turbine-jet aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg or pressurised aircraft having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 11,400kgflying for the purpose of public transportO
(4) Turbine-engined aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg and piston-engined aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 27,000kg except for such aeroplanes falling within paragraphs (5) or (6);
(a)

which are operated by an the holder of a national air operator’s certificate; or an EU-OPS air operator certificate; or

flying on any flightP
(b)

which are public transport aeroplanes for which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under an EASA permit to fly, the A Conditions or under a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category described in Part B of Schedule 2

flying on any flightP
(5) Public transport aeroplanes for which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and public transport aeroplanes for which an application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under an EASA permit to fly, the A Conditions or under a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category described in Part B of Schedule 2 except for such aeroplanes falling within paragraph (6);
(a)

which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg but of not more than 11,400kg; or

flying on any flightS(1)
(b)

which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 11,400kg but not more than 27,000kg; or

flying on any flightS(2)
(c)

which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 27,000kg but not more than 230,000kg; or

flying on any flightS(3)
(d)

which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate in the United Kingdom on or after 1st January 1970 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 230,000kg

flying on any flightS(3)
(6) Public transport aeroplanes for which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and public transport aeroplanes for which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under an EASA permit to fly, the A Conditions or under a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category described in Part B of Schedule 2
(a)

for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of not more than 5700kg, are powered by two or more turbine engines and with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9; or

flying on any flightS(4)
(b)

for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg but not more than 27,000kg; or

flying on any flightS(5)
(c)

for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 27,000kg

flying on any flightS(6)
(7) Aerial work and private aeroplanes for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 27,000kgflying on any flightS(6)
(8) Public transport aeroplanes
(a)

which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 27,000kg; or

flying on any flightT
(b)

which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate in the United Kingdom on or after 1st January 1970 and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 230,000kg and for which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness; or

flying on any flightT
(c)

having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 27,000kg which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate on or after 1st April 1971 (or 1st January 1970 in the case of an aeroplane having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 230,000kg) for which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under an EASA permit to fly, the A Conditions or under a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category described in Part B of Schedule 2

flying on any flightT
(9) Aeroplanes powered by one or more turbine jets or one or more turbine propeller engines and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 15,000kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 30flying for the purpose of public transportX(1)
Aeroplanes which are powered by one or more turbine jets or one or more turbine propeller engines and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg but not more than 15,000kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9 but not more than 30flying for the purpose of public transport except when flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificateX(1)
(10) Aeroplanes which are powered by one or more turbine jets or one or more turbine propeller engines and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9 for which there is in force a certificate of airworthinessflying for purposes other than commercial air transport or public transportX(1) or X(2)
(11) Aeroplanes
(a)

powered by one or more turbo-jets and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 22,700kg; or

flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(1) and (2)
(b)

having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any aeroplane which in the opinion of the CAA is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to an aeroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; or

flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(1) and (2)
(c)

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19; or

flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(1)
(d)

having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any aeroplane which in the opinion of the CAA is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to an aeroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; or

flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(3)
(e)

powered by one or more turbo-jets and which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 22,700kg; or

flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(3)
(f)

first issued with a type certificate (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1958 and with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19

flying for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(3)

(2) Aeroplanes;

(a)

powered by one or more turbine jets

flying on any flight other than commercial air transportAA
(b)

powered by one or more turbine propeller engines and having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg and first issued with a certificate of airworthiness in the United Kingdom on or after 1st April 1989

flying on any flight other than commercial air transportAA
(12) Public transport aeroplanesflying for the purpose of the public transport of passengersY(4)
(13) Helicopters and Gyroplanes
(c)

flying for purposes other than public transport and

A(1), (2), (3) and (5) and B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)
(i)

flying by day under Visual Flight Rules

(aa)

with the surface in sight

D
(bb)

when the surface is not in sight

E
(ii)

flying by day under Instrument Flight Rules

(aa)

with the surface in sight

E
(bb)

when the surface is not in sight outside controlled airspace

E with E(2) duplicated
(cc)

when the surface is not in sight within controlled airspace

E with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated and F
(iii)

flying by night;

(aa)

with the surface in sight

C, E, G(3), (5) and (6)
(bb)

when the surface is not in sight outside controlled airspace

C, E with E(2) duplicated, G(3), (5) and (6)
(cc)

when the surface is not in sight within controlled airspace

C, E with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated, F, G(3), (5) and (6)
(iv)

flying at a height of 13,000 ft or more above mean sea level

L1 or L2
(v)

flying over water

(aa)

beyond autorotational gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landing

H
(bb)

on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the helicopter or gyroplane would be forced to land onto water

H
(cc)

at a distance of more than 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed away from land suitable for making an emergency landing

KK(1) or KK(2)
(vi)

flying over areas which have been designated by the State concerned as areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, and where

KK(2)
(aa)

in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be met

U (except U(1))
(bb)

in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be met

V (except V(1))
(d)

flying for the purpose of public transport and

A, B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) and F(1) and F(4)
(i)

flying by day under Visual Flight Rules

(aa)

with the surface in sight

D
(bb)

when the surface is not in sight

E
(ii)

flying by day under Instrument Flight Rules

(aa)

with the surface in sight

E
(bb)

when the surface is not in sight

E with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated, F(2), (3) and (5)
(iii)

flying by night with the surface in sight

(aa)

in circumstances where one pilot is required

C, E with E(2) duplicated and either E(4) duplicated or a radio altimeter, F(2), (3), (5) and G
(bb)

in circumstances where two pilots are required

C, E, F(2), (3), and (5) and G for each pilot’s station
(iv)

flying by night when the surface is not in sight

C, E with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated, F(2), (3), (5) and G
(v)

flying over water

(aa)

in the case of a helicopter carrying out Performance Class 2 or 3 operations or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 or B when beyond auto-rotational gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landing

E and H
(bb)

on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the helicopter or gyroplane would be forced to land onto water

H
(cc)

in the case of a helicopter carrying out Performance Class 1 or 2 operations or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 when beyond 10 minutes flying time from land

E, H, K and T
(dd)

for more than a total of three minutes in any flight

EE
(ee)

in the case of a helicopter carrying out Performance Class 1 or 2 operations or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 which is intended to fly beyond 10 minutes flying time from land or which actually flies beyond 10 minutes flying time from land, on a flight which is either in support of or in connection with the offshore exploitation or exploration of mineral resources (including gas) or is on a flight under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate, when in either case the weather reports or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate that the sea temperature will be less than plus 10ºC during the flight or when any part of the flight is at night

I
(vi)

flying on Performance Class 1 or 2 operations over water beyond 10 minutes flying time from land and not required to comply with sub-paragraph (ix)

KK(2)
(vii)

flying on Performance Class 3 operations beyond auto-rotational or safe forced landing distance from land

KK(2)
(viii)

flying over land areas which have been designated by the State concerned as areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult

KK(2)
(ix)

flying on Performance Class 1 or 2 operations over water in a hostile environment at a distance from land corresponding to more than ten minutes flying time at normal cruising speed in support of or in connection with the offshore exploitation or exploration of mineral resources (including gas)

KK(3)
(x)

on all flights which involve manoeuvres on water

H, J and K
(xi)

flying at a height of 10,000ft or more above mean sea level

(aa)

having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) before 1st January 1989

L1 or L2
(bb)

having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989

L2
(xii)

on flights when the weather reports or forecasts available at the aerodrome at the time of departure indicate that conditions favouring ice formation are likely to be met

M
(xiii)

on all flights on which the aircraft carries a flight crew of more than one person

N
(xiv)

on all flights for the purpose of the public transport of passengers

Y(1), (2) and (3)
(xv)

flying over substantially uninhabited land areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be met

U
(xvi)

flying over substantially uninhabited land or other areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be met

V
(xvii)

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than nine and operating in a hostile environment

SS(8)
(14) Helicopters and Gyroplanes;l
(a)

having a maximum total weight authorised of more than 5700kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any helicopter or gyroplane which in the opinion of the CAA is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to a helicopter or gyroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; or

flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(1) and (2)
(b)

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19; or

flying by night for the purpose of the public transport of passengersZ(1)
(c)

which are public transport helicopters or gyroplanes for which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and public transport helicopters or gyroplanes for which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under an EASA permit to fly, the A Conditions or under a certificate of airworthiness in the Special Category described in Part B of Schedule 2; and

(i)

which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 2730kg but not more than 7000kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9 or both

flying on any flightSS(1) or SS(3)
(ii)

which have a maximum total weight authorised of more than 7000kg

flying on any flightSS(2) or SS(3)

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