Requirements for aerodromes used for flying training and testing

3.—(1) In article 208(2), omit sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) and at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert “or”.

(2) For article 208(3) substitute—

“(3) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any helicopter or gyroplane flying on a flight which is a scheduled journey for the purpose of the public transport of passengers.

(3A) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any helicopter or gyroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised is more than 3175kg flying on a flight—

(a) for the purpose of instruction in flying given to any person for the purpose of becoming qualified for the grant of a pilot’s licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence; or

(b) for the purpose of a flying test for the grant of a pilot’s licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence.”.

(3) After article 208 insert—

“Aerodromes – use for purposes of flying instruction and testing

208A.— (1) The operator of an aerodrome which is not a licensed aerodrome must not permit an aircraft flying or intended to fly for a purpose specified in paragraph (3) to take off from or land at the aerodrome unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the aerodrome has adequate facilities for the safe conduct of such flights.

(2) The commander of an aircraft must not take off from or land at an aerodrome which is not a licensed aerodrome on a flight for a purpose specified in paragraph (3) unless satisfied on reasonable grounds that the aerodrome has adequate facilities for the safe conduct of such flights.

(3) A flight is for a purpose specified in this paragraph if it is for the purpose of—

(a) instruction in flying given to any person for the purpose of becoming qualified for the grant of a pilot’s licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence; or

(b) carrying out flying tests for the grant of a pilot’s licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence.”.

(4) In Section 1 of Part B of Schedule 13, after the entry relating to article 207 insert—

“208A(1) Aerodrome operator permitting flying training or testing at aerodrome without adequate facilities

208A(2) Commander conducting flying training or testing at aerodrome without adequate facilities.”