The Air Navigation Order 2016

1Citation and commencement

PART 1Interpretation and categorisation

CHAPTER 1Interpretative matter

2Interpretation

3Meaning of “in flight”

4Meaning of “operator”

5Meaning of “aerodrome traffic zone”

6Meaning of “public transport”

7Meaning of “commercial operation”

CHAPTER 2Categorisation as public transport or commercial operation

8Application of Chapter

9Public transport – special rule for associations of persons

10Public transport – special rule for groups of companies

11Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – flying displays

12Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – charity flights

13Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – cost sharing

14Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – parachuting

15Public transport – exceptions – introductory flights

16Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – glider towing

PART 2Application of the Order

17Extra-territorial effect of the Order

18Aircraft in transit over certain United Kingdom territorial waters

19Application of the Order to British-controlled aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

20Application of the Order to the Crown

21Application of the Order to visiting forces

22Application of the Order to military aircraft

23Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft

PART 3Registration and marking

24Aircraft to be registered

25CAA to register aircraft in the United Kingdom

26Who may register aircraft in the United Kingdom

27Application for registration

28Changes to the register

29Aircraft which are entered in the Register of Aircraft Mortgages

30Aircraft subject to an international interest

31General provisions concerning registration

32Nationality and registration marks

PART 4Airworthiness of Aircraft

CHAPTER 1Airworthiness – general

33Certificate of airworthiness to be in force

34Issue of airworthiness directives for Part-21 aircraft

35Requirement for a certificate of release to service for Part-21 aircraft

36Licensing of maintenance engineers

CHAPTER 2Initial airworthiness – Non-Part-21 aircraft

37Certificate of airworthiness for State aircraft registered in the United Kingdom

38Issue and renewal of national certificates of airworthiness

39National certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for non-Part-21 aircraft

40Issue of national permits to fly

41National permits to fly ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for permit aircraft

42Limitations of national permits to fly

43Aircraft weight schedule

CHAPTER 3Continuing airworthiness for Non-Part-21 aircraft

44Requirement for a certificate of release to service for non-Part-21 aircraft

45Circumstances where a certificate of release to service is not required

46Certificate of release to service issued by pilot owner

47Contents of a certificate of release to service

48Who may issue a certificate of release to service

49Requirement for and validity of a national airworthiness review certificate

50Validity of the national airworthiness review certificate

51Other circumstances in which an aircraft must not fly

52Initial issue of national airworthiness review certificate

53Subsequent issue of national airworthiness review certificate

54Aircraft maintenance programme

55Commercial air transport aircraft, public transport aircraft and non-military State aircraft

56Extension of a national airworthiness review certificate of an aircraft in a controlled environment

57Extension of a national airworthiness review certificate of certain aircraft which are not in a controlled environment

58Extension of a national airworthiness review certificate of other aircraft which are not in a controlled environment

59Conduct of an airworthiness review

60Conduct of an annual review

61Approval of continuing airworthiness management organisation

62Approval of aeroplane and rotorcraft maintenance organisation

63General provisions concerning airworthiness reviews

PART 5Operations

CHAPTER 1Interpretation and application

64Meaning of “non-Part-21 aircraft” in this Part

65Application of Chapters 2 and 7

CHAPTER 2Operational rules for Non-Part-21 aircraft

SECTION 1Crew required to be carried

66Flight crew required by aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

67Flight crew required by aircraft registered in the United Kingdom

SECTION 2Duties of Pilot in Command

68Responsibilities and authority of pilot in command

69Obligations of pilot in command

70Pilot to remain at controls and be secured in seat

71Passengers to be seated and properly secured

72Survival equipment

73Passenger briefings

74Demonstration and use of oxygen

SECTION 3Take-off and landing conditions

75Take-off and landing conditions

76Aerodrome operating minima

SECTION 4Equipment of aircraft

77Equipment of aircraft

78Minimum equipment requirements

SECTION 5Operation of radio and navigation equipment

78ACarriage of equipment

79Operation of radio in aircraft

80Operation of, and training in operation of, airborne collision avoidance system

81Minimum navigation performance

82Height keeping performance – aircraft registered in the United Kingdom

83Height keeping performance – aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

84Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft registered in the United Kingdom

85Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

CHAPTER 3Specialised activities

86Flying displays

87Towing of gliders

88Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles

89Dropping of articles and animals

90Dropping of persons and grant of parachuting permissions

91Dropping articles for purposes of agriculture etc. and grant of aerial application certificates

CHAPTER 4Other aerial activities

92Mooring, tethering, towing, use of cables, etc.

93Release of small balloons

94Small unmanned aircraft : requirements

94ACertain unmanned aircraft: permission for flights that are over or near aerodromes

94BInterpretation of expressions used in the definition of “flight restriction zone of a protected aerodrome”

94BACertain unmanned aircraft: permission for flights that are over or near space sites

94CCertain small unmanned aircraft: registration as an SUA operator

94DCertain small unmanned aircraft: requirement for registration as SUA operator

94ECertain small unmanned aircraft: competency of remote pilots

94FCertain small unmanned aircraft: requirement for acknowledgement of competency

94GMeaning of “remote pilot” and “SUA operator”

95Small unmanned surveillance aircraft

CHAPTER 5Dangerous goods

97Carriage of dangerous goods

98Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war – requirement for permission and for pilot in command to be informed

99Prohibition on carrying on board sporting weapons or munitions of war

100Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war

CHAPTER 6Air operator certificates

101Requirement for and grant of national air operator's certificate

102Requirement for an EU-OPS air operator certificate

103Requirement for a Part-CAT air operator certificate

104Offering commercial transport and public transport flights

CHAPTER 7Additional requirements for public transport operations

SECTION 1Duties of the pilot in command

105Public transport of passengers – pilot in command to ensure demonstration of lifejackets

106Public transport of passengers – pilot in command to ensure crew, passengers and baggage secure

107Public transport of passengers – pilot in command to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen

SECTION 2Crew to be carried

108Pilots required on public transport flights by flying machines over 5,700kg

109Pilots required on public transport flights by aeroplanes of 5,700kg or less

110Pilots required on public transport flights by helicopters of 5,700kg or less

111Flight navigators or navigational equipment required on public transport flights

112Required cabin crew of aircraft

SECTION 3Operator responsibilities

113Flight data monitoring, accident prevention and flight safety programme

114Public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to crew

115Public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to routes and aerodromes

115AOperator responsibilities in relation to communications

SECTION 4Operations and training manuals

116Operations manual

117Training manual

SECTION 5Equipment

118Wearing of survival suits by crew

119Equipment of public transport aircraft

120Functioning of exits – commercial air transport aeroplanes and public transport aeroplanes and helicopters

121Marking of exits – commercial air transport aeroplanes and public transport aeroplanes and helicopters

SECTION 6Loading

122Operator's duty concerning the loading of public transport aircraft

123Requirement to load in accordance with loading instructions

124Requirement for a load sheet

125Carriage of baggage

126Loading instructions: exceptions

SECTION 7Performance requirements and operating minima

127Aeroplanes registered in the United Kingdom – public transport operating conditions and performance requirements

128Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom – public transport operating conditions and performance requirements

129Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom carrying out Performance Class 3 operations

130Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom carrying out Performance Class 1 operations and Performance Class 2 operations

131Public transport aircraft registered in the United Kingdom – aerodrome operating minima

132Public transport aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom – aerodrome operating minima

133A to A commercial air transport aeroplane operations and public transport flights by aeroplanes at night or in specified meteorological conditions

SECTION 8State aircraft operations

134Requirement for, and grant of, police air operator's certificate

135Police operations manual

CHAPTER 1Flight crew licensing – requirement for licence

136Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom

137Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom

138Appropriate licence

139Flight crew licence requirement – exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator

140Flight crew licence requirement – exception for solo flying training in non-Part-21 aircraft

141Flight crew licence requirement – exception for dual flying training in non-Part-21 aircraft

142Flight crew licence requirement – exception for balloons

143Flight crew licence requirement – exception for pilot undergoing training or tests in non-Part-21 aircraft

144Flight crew licence requirement – exception for navigators and flight engineers in non-Part-21 aircraft

145Flight crew licence requirement – exception for members of HM Forces

146Flight crew licence requirement – exception for non-Part-21 gliders

147Flight crew licence requirement – exception for non-Part-21 aircraft where CAA permission granted

148Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of ... aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

149Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of EASA aircraft and specified non-EASA aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

150Deeming a non-United Kingdom flight crew licence and any Part-FCL or Part-BFCL licence valid for non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom and deeming a non-United Kingdom radiotelephony licence valid for any aircraft

151Permission required where pilot's licence does not meet relevant minimum standards

CHAPTER 2Flight crew licensing – grant of licence and maintenance of privileges

152Grant, renewal and privileges of United Kingdom flight crew licences

153Ratings and certificates

153AAerobatic rating

154Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings specified in Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Schedule 8 in United Kingdom pilot licences for balloons, airships and gyroplanes

155Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings for United Kingdom aeroplane and helicopter licences specified in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 8

156Maintenance of privileges of other certificates and ratings specified in Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 8

157Maintenance of privileges of certificates and ratings included in a National Private Pilot’s Licence or Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licence

158Maintenance of privileges of Flight Engineers' Licences

159Maintenance of privileges of Flight Navigators' Licences

CHAPTER 3Medical certificates

160Requirement for a medical certificate for a United Kingdom licence

161Issue and validity of a medical certificate for a United Kingdom licence

162Requirement for a Part MED medical certificate for a Part-FCL , Part-SFCL or Part-BFCL licence

163Medical requirements for specified United Kingdom licences and National Private Pilot's Licences

164Issue of Light Aircraft Pilot Licence medical certificates

165Occupational health medical practitioners

166Licence holder not to act as member of flight crew when unfit

CHAPTER 4Flight crew licensing – general provisions

167Person not to fly after failing test

168Approval of training and testing

168ADeclared training organisation

169Validation of licences

170Instruction in flying

171Glider pilots – minimum age

172Licences and ratings no longer to be granted

173Status of licences issued by the CAA

CHAPTER 5Fatigue of crew and protection of crew from cosmic radiation

174Application and interpretation of this Chapter

175Fatigue of crew – operator's responsibilities

176Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of crew

177Flight times – responsibilities of flight crew

178Protection of air crew from cosmic radiation

179Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of ... Part-CAT operators

PART 7Air traffic services

CHAPTER 1Air traffic services

180Requirement for an air traffic control approval

181Duty of person in charge to be satisfied as to competence of controllers

182Manual of air traffic services

183Provision of air traffic services

184Making of an air traffic direction in the interests of safety

185Making of a direction for airspace policy purposes

186Use of radio call signs at aerodromes

187Approval of instrument flight procedures

CHAPTER 2Licensing of air traffic controllers

188Prohibition of unlicensed student air traffic controllers and air traffic controllers

189Period for which a student air traffic controller licence remains in force

190Inclusion of national endorsements

191Fatigue of air traffic controllers

192Acting under the influence of psychoactive substances or medicines

193Failing exams, assessments or tests

194Use and approval of simulators

195Approval of courses, persons and simulators

196Certification of training organisations

197Certified training organisation: production of records

198Meaning of terms used in this Chapter

CHAPTER 3Flight information services and licensing of flight information service officers

199Prohibition of unlicensed flight information service officers

200Licensing of flight information service officers

201Flight information service manual

CHAPTER 4Certificate of competence to operate an aeronautical radio station

202Prohibition of unauthorised operation of an aeronautical radio station

203Aeronautical radio station operator certificate of competence

204Approval of courses, persons, examinations and simulators

CHAPTER 5Air traffic service equipment

205Air traffic service equipment

206Air traffic service equipment records

PART 8Aerodromes, lighting and en-route obstacles

CHAPTER 1Aerodromes, aeronautical lights and dangerous lights

207Requirement to use national licensed, ... certified or Government aerodrome

208Flights which must use licensed or Government aerodrome

209Aerodromes – use for purposes of flying instruction and testing

210Helicopters flying for public transport at night

211Use of Government aerodromes

212Licensing of aerodromes

213Issue of aerodrome safety directives for national licensed aerodromes

214Public use licence

215Charges at aerodromes with a public use licence

216Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth

217Powers of aerodrome firefighters in an emergency

218Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes

219Customs and Excise aerodromes

220Aviation fuel at aerodromes

CHAPTER 2Lights and lighting

221Aeronautical lights

222Lighting of en-route obstacles

223Lighting of wind turbine generators in United Kingdom territorial waters

224Lights liable to endanger

225Lights which dazzle or distract

CHAPTER 3Notifications relating to en-route obstacles

225ANotifications relating to en-route obstacles

PART 9Documents and records

226Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system for non-Part-21 aircraft

227Technical log for non-Part-21 aircraft

228Personal flying log

229Documents to be carried

230Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation

231Use of flight recording systems

232Preservation of records of aeroplane flight data recorder

233Preservation of records of helicopter flight data recorder

234Preservation of records of helicopter cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder

235Production of documents and records

236Production of air traffic service equipment documents and records

237Power to inspect and copy documents and records

238Preservation of documents, etc

PART 10Prohibited behaviour, directives, rules, powers and penalties

CHAPTER 1Prohibited behaviour

239Power to prohibit or restrict flying

240Endangering safety of an aircraft

241Endangering safety of any person or property

242Drunkenness in aircraft

243Smoking in aircraft

244Authority of pilot in command of an aircraft

245Acting in a disruptive manner

247Flights over any foreign country

CHAPTER 2Directives and rules of the air

248Operational directives

249Rules of the Air

CHAPTER 3Foreign registered aircraft

250Restriction on carriage, where valuable consideration is given or promised, in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

250ADecisions under article 250(1A) and (1B)

251Filing and approval of tariffs

252Restriction on commercial operations in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom

CHAPTER 4Powers and penalties

253Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents

254Provisional suspension or variation of EASA certificates, licences and other documents

255Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc granted under article 250 or article 252

256Prohibitions in relation to documents and records

257CAA's power to prevent aircraft flying

258Grounded aircraft not to fly

259Secretary of State's power to prevent aircraft flying

260Directions to operators of aircraft to make data available

261Right of access to aerodromes and other places

262Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes

263Obstruction of persons

264Directions and directives

265Offences and penalties

265AOffences: Contravention of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft – UAS operator

265BOffences: Contravention of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft – remote pilot

265COffence: registration of certified unmanned aircraft

265DMinimum age requirements: UAS operators and remote pilots

265EOffences: tethered small unmanned aircraft

265GFixed penalty offences

266Exemption from Order

267Appeal to County Court or Sheriff Court

268Approval of persons to supply reports

269Certificates, authorisations, approvals and permissions

270Competent authority

271Functions under the Basic EASA Regulation to be exercised by the CAA

272Functions under the EASA Aircrew Regulation to be exercised by the CAA

273Functions under the Occurrence Reporting Regulation to be exercised by the CAA

PART 11Revocations and savings, consequential amendments and transitional arrangements

274Revocations and savings, consequential amendments and transitional arrangements

SCHEDULE 1INTERPRETATION

1In this Order— “the 2015 Regulations” means the International Interests...

2References in this Order to— (a) a certificate of airworthiness...

3The expressions appearing in the “Classification of Aircraft” in Part...

4(1) “Microlight aeroplane” means an aircraft described in sub-paragraph (2),...

SCHEDULE 2PARTS OF STRAITS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT OVER UNITED KINGDOM TERRITORIAL WATERS

1The parts of straits specified in paragraph 2 are specified...

2(1) In the Straits of Dover, the territorial waters adjacent...

SCHEDULE 3A, B AND E CONDITIONS AND CATEGORIES OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS

PART 1A, B and E Conditions

CHAPTER 1A Conditions

1A non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom may fly...

2The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...

3The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...

4The aircraft, including any modifications, must be of a design...

5The aircraft and its engines must be certified as fit...

6The aircraft must carry the minimum flight crew specified—

7The aircraft must not carry any persons or cargo except...

8For the purpose of this Schedule, “a previously approved modification”...

CHAPTER 2B Conditions

1A non-Part-21 aircraft may fly for a purpose set out...

2The purposes referred to in paragraph 1 are—

3The flight must be operated by a person approved by...

4If not registered in the United Kingdom—

5No person may act as pilot in command of the...

6The aircraft must not carry any cargo, or any persons...

CHAPTER 3E Conditions

1Subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 3, a...

2The purposes referred to in paragraph 1 are—

3(1) The aircraft may only fly if any certificate of...

4An E Conditions Declaration must— (a) be signed by an...

5(1) An E Conditions competent person means a person who...

6(1) An E Conditions competent person is entitled to make...

7The flight test programme is deemed to be completed if...

8The CAA must issue a written acknowledgement of receipt in...

PART 2Categories of Certificate of Airworthiness and Purposes for which Aircraft May Fly

SCHEDULE 4CLASSIFICATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT

PART 1Classification of aircraft

1(1) Aircraft are to be classified in accordance with the...

PART 2Marking of aircraft

2Position and size of marks – heavier than air aircraft

3Position and size of marks – airships and free balloons

4Width, spacing and thickness of marks

SCHEDULE 5EQUIPMENT FOR NON-PART-21 AIRCRAFT ON NON-COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AND MARKING OF BREAK-IN AREAS

1Instruments and equipment — general

2Operating lights

3Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices

4Supplemental oxygen — pressurised flying machines

5Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised flying machines

6Hand fire extinguishers

7Marking of break-in areas

8Flight over water

9Operations under Visual Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – aeroplanes

10Operations under Instrument Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – aeroplanes

11Operations under Visual Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – helicopters and gyroplanes

12Operations under Instrument Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – helicopters and gyroplanes

13Additional equipment for single pilot operations under Instrument Flight Rules – helicopters and gyroplanes

14Terrain awareness warning system

15Radio communication equipment

16Navigation equipment

18Airborne collision avoidance system II

19Maps and charts

SCHEDULE 6EQUIPMENT OF NON-PART-21 AIRCRAFT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND MARKING OF BREAK-IN AREAS

PART 1General equipment

1Equipment which must be carried

2Calculation of flying time

3Equipment not requiring type approval

4Table of required equipment

5Scales of equipment

6Marking of break-in areas

PART 2Radio communication and radio navigation equipment

1Subject to paragraph 2, every aircraft which must carry equipment...

2(1) In the case of sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4),...

3The Table is as follows— Aircraft and Circumstances of Flight...

4The scales of radio communication and radio navigation equipment indicated...

5In this Part— “Airborne collision avoidance system” means an aeroplane...

SCHEDULE 7AIRCRAFT CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORDS

1Aircraft continuing airworthiness records

2Aircraft log book

3Engine, propeller and component logs

4Retention of records

5Operator's technical log

SCHEDULE 8FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT – LICENCES, RATINGS, QUALIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF LICENCE PRIVILEGES

PART 1Flight Crew Licences

CHAPTER 1General conditions

1Recent experience condition

2Exception to the recent experience condition

3Excepted flights condition

4Remuneration condition

CHAPTER 2United Kingdom Licences

SECTION 1Aeroplane pilots

Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...

Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

21 years Privileges: The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's...

SECTION 2Helicopter and gyroplane pilots

Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...

Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

21 years Privileges: The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's...

Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes)

17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes)

18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)

18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...

Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)

21 years Privileges: The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's...

SECTION 3Balloon and airship pilots

Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships)

17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons)

18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships)

18 years Privileges: The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence...

SECTION 4Other flight crew

Flight Navigator's Licence

21 years Privileges: The holder of a Flight Navigator's Licence...

Flight Engineer's Licence

21 years Privileges: The holder of a Flight Engineer's Licence...

Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence

14 years Privileges: The holder of a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's...

CHAPTER 3National Private Pilot's Licence

National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

17 years Privileges and conditions: (1) The holder of a...

Light Aircraft Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

17 years Privileges and conditions: (1) The holder of a...

PART 2Ratings, certificates and qualifications

CHAPTER 1Ratings, certificates and qualifications which may be included in United Kingdom licences but not in National Private Pilot's Licences

SECTION 1Aircraft ratings

1When included in a pilot licence an aircraft rating entitles...

2When included in a Flight Engineer's Licence an aircraft rating...

Single Engine (Gyroplanes)

SECTION 2Other ratings

Instrument rating (aeroplane)

Instrument rating (helicopter)

An instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) entitles the holder of...

Night rating (helicopters)

Night rating (gyroplanes)

Night rating (balloons and airships)

SECTION 3Instructor certificates

Flight instructor certificate (aeroplane)

Flight instructor certificate (helicopter)

Flight instructor certificate (gyroplanes)

Flight instructor certificate (restricted) (gyroplanes)

Type rating instructor certificate (multi-pilot aeroplane)

Type rating instructor certificate (helicopter)

Class rating instructor certificate (single-pilot aeroplane)

Instrument rating instructor certificate (aeroplane)

Instrument rating instructor certificate (helicopter)

CHAPTER 2Aircraft and instructor ratings and certificates which may be included in United Kingdom aeroplane pilot licences and in National Private Pilot's Licences (Aeroplanes)

Night rating (aeroplanes)

Instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes)

Aerobatic rating (aeroplanes)

Microlight class rating (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (6)...

Single Engine Piston (SEP) class rating (1) Subject to paragraphs...

TMG class rating (1) Subject to paragraph (2) and to...

Flight instructor's certificate (microlight)

Flight instructor's certificate (restricted) (microlight) (1) Subject to paragraphs (2)...

Flight instructor’s certificate (TMG) (1) A flight instructor’s certificate (TMG)...

CHAPTER 3Ratings which may be included in Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licences (Helicopters)

Helicopter type rating

PART 3Maintenance of Licence Privileges

CHAPTER 1Requirement for revalidation and renewal

1Validity, revalidation and renewal of certificates and ratings

2Issue of certificate of revalidation

3Form of certificate of revalidation

CHAPTER 2Requirement for a Certificate of Revalidation to maintain the validity of, or renew, a rating specified in Chapter 2 or 3 of Part 2

4(1) A certificate of revalidation required by article 157 for...

5(1) A certificate of revalidation required by article 157 for...

6(1) A certificate of revalidation required by article 157 for...

SCHEDULE 9PUBLIC TRANSPORT – OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

PART 1Information and Instructions which must be included in an Operations Manual

1Information and instructions relating to the following matters must be...

2In relation to any flight which is not one of...

PART 2Information and Instructions which must be included in a Training Manual

1The following information and instructions must be included in a...

PART 3Required Crew Training, Experience, Practice and Periodical Tests

3Flight engineers

4Flight radiotelephony operators and flight navigators

5Pilot in Command of Aircraft

6Deemed compliance

7Contents of records

8Production of records to authorised person

9Supply of records to crew member

10Definitions and validity periods

SCHEDULE 10DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED

1Circumstances in which documents are to be carried

2Description of documents

4Meaning of “international air navigation”

SCHEDULE 11AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT – RECORDS REQUIRED AND MATTERS TO WHICH THE CAA MAY HAVE REGARD

PART 1Records to be kept in accordance with Article 206(1)(a)

1A record of any functional tests, flight checks and detailed...

2Subject to paragraph 3, the record must be kept in...

3In any particular case the CAA may direct that the...

PART 2Records required in accordance with Article 206(5)(b)

1Each record made by the apparatus provided in compliance with...

PART 3Matters to which the CAA may have regard in granting an approval if apparatus in accordance with Article 206(6)

1The purpose for which the apparatus is to be used....

2The manner in which the apparatus has been specified and...

3The adequacy, in relation to the purpose for which the...

4The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...

5The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...

SCHEDULE 12INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED IN AN AERODROME MANUAL

1The name and status of the accountable manager having corporate...

2The names and status of other senior aerodrome operating staff...

3Details of the safety management system.

4The system of aeronautical information service available.

5Procedures for promulgating information concerning the aerodrome's state.

6Procedures for the control of access, vehicles and work in...

7Procedures for the removal of disabled aircraft.

8In the case of an aerodrome which has facilities for...

9(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), plans to an appropriate scale...

10For an aerodrome in relation to which there is a...

11Description, height and location of obstacles which infringe standard obstacle...

12Data for and method of calculation of declared distances and...

13Method of calculating reduced declared distances and the procedure for...

14Details of surfaces and bearing strengths of runways, taxiways and...

15The system of the management of air traffic in the...

16Operational procedures for the routine and special inspection of the...

17If operations are permitted during periods of low visibility, procedures...

18Procedures for the safe integration of all aviation activities undertaken...

19Details of or reference to the bird control management plan....

20Procedures for the use and inspection of the aeronautical ground...

21The scale of rescue, first aid and fire service facilities,...

SCHEDULE 13PENALTIES

PART 1Provisions Referred to in Article 265(5)

PART 2Provisions Referred to in Article 265(6)

PART 3Provisions Referred to in Article 265(7)

PART 4Provisions Referred to in Article 265(8)

SCHEDULE 14REVOCATIONS AND SAVINGS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS

PART 1Revocations and savings

1The instruments specified in column 1 of the table, with...

PART 2Consequential amendments

CHAPTER 1Primary legislation

2Amendment of the Police Act 1997

CHAPTER 2Secondary legislation

SECTION 1United Kingdom Statutory Instruments

3Amendment of the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004

4Amendment of the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

5Amendment of the Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013

6Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014

7Amendment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014

8Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

9Amendment of the Rules of the Air Regulations 2015

10Amendment of the Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015

SECTION 2Scottish Statutory Instruments

11Amendment of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013

SECTION 3Northern Ireland Statutory Rules

12Amendment of Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979

13Amendment of the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

14Amendment of the Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015

PART 3Transitional arrangements

16Equipment of non-Part-21 aircraft

17Instructor ratings

18Aircraft markings

19Certificates of experience and test

20Medical declarations

2016 No. 765

Civil Aviation

The Air Navigation Order 2016

Made13th July 2016

Laid before Parliament20th July 2016

Coming into force25th August 2016

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 13th day of July 2016

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 60 (other than sub-section (3)(r)), 61, 77 and 101 of, and Schedule 13 to, the Civil Aviation Act 1982 M1, section 35 of the Airports Act 1986 M2 and section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 M3.

This Order makes provision for a purpose mentioned in section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 and it appears to Her Majesty that it is expedient for certain references to provisions of EU instruments to be construed as references to those provisions as amended from time to time.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, orders as follows: