The Air Navigation Order 2016
1
Citation and commencement
PART 1
Interpretation and categorisation
CHAPTER 1
Interpretative matter
2
Interpretation
3
Meaning of “in flight”
4
Meaning of “operator”
5
Meaning of “aerodrome traffic zone”
6
Meaning of “public transport”
7
Meaning of “commercial operation”
CHAPTER 2
Categorisation as public transport or commercial operation
8
Application of Chapter
9
Public transport – special rule for associations of persons
10
Public transport – special rule for groups of companies
11
Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – flying displays
12
Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – charity flights
13
Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – cost sharing
14
Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – parachuting
15
Public transport – exceptions – introductory flights
16
Public transport and commercial operations – exceptions – glider towing
PART 2
Application of the Order
17
Extra-territorial effect of the Order
18
Aircraft in transit over certain United Kingdom territorial waters
19
Application of the Order to British-controlled aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
20
Application of the Order to the Crown
21
Application of the Order to visiting forces
22
Application of the Order to military aircraft
23
Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft
PART 3
Registration and marking
24
Aircraft to be registered
25
CAA to register aircraft in the United Kingdom
26
Who may register aircraft in the United Kingdom
27
Application for registration
28
Changes to the register
29
Aircraft which are entered in the Register of Aircraft Mortgages
30
Aircraft subject to an international interest
31
General provisions concerning registration
32
Nationality and registration marks
PART 4
Airworthiness of Aircraft
CHAPTER 1
Airworthiness – general
33
Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
34
Issue of airworthiness directives for Part-21 aircraft
35
Requirement for a certificate of release to service for Part-21 aircraft
36
Licensing of maintenance engineers
CHAPTER 2
Initial airworthiness – Non-Part-21 aircraft
37
Certificate of airworthiness for State aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
38
Issue and renewal of national certificates of airworthiness
39
National certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for non-Part-21 aircraft
40
Issue of national permits to fly
41
National permits to fly ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for permit aircraft
42
Limitations of national permits to fly
43
Aircraft weight schedule
CHAPTER 3
Continuing airworthiness for Non-Part-21 aircraft
44
Requirement for a certificate of release to service for non-Part-21 aircraft
45
Circumstances where a certificate of release to service is not required
46
Certificate of release to service issued by pilot owner
47
Contents of a certificate of release to service
48
Who may issue a certificate of release to service
49
Requirement for and validity of a national airworthiness review certificate
50
Validity of the national airworthiness review certificate
51
Other circumstances in which an aircraft must not fly
52
Initial issue of national airworthiness review certificate
53
Subsequent issue of national airworthiness review certificate
54
Aircraft maintenance programme
55
Commercial air transport aircraft, public transport aircraft and non-military State aircraft
56
Extension of a national airworthiness review certificate of an aircraft in a controlled environment
57
Extension of a national airworthiness review certificate of certain aircraft which are not in a controlled environment
58
Extension of a national airworthiness review certificate of other aircraft which are not in a controlled environment
59
Conduct of an airworthiness review
60
Conduct of an annual review
61
Approval of continuing airworthiness management organisation
62
Approval of aeroplane and rotorcraft maintenance organisation
63
General provisions concerning airworthiness reviews
PART 5
Operations
CHAPTER 1
Interpretation and application
64
Meaning of “non-Part-21 aircraft” in this Part
65
Application of Chapters 2 and 7
CHAPTER 2
Operational rules for Non-Part-21 aircraft
SECTION 1
Crew required to be carried
66
Flight crew required by aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
67
Flight crew required by aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
SECTION 2
Duties of Pilot in Command
68
Responsibilities and authority of pilot in command
69
Obligations of pilot in command
70
Pilot to remain at controls and be secured in seat
71
Passengers to be seated and properly secured
72
Survival equipment
73
Passenger briefings
74
Demonstration and use of oxygen
SECTION 3
Take-off and landing conditions
75
Take-off and landing conditions
76
Aerodrome operating minima
SECTION 4
Equipment of aircraft
77
Equipment of aircraft
78
Minimum equipment requirements
SECTION 5
Operation of radio and navigation equipment
78A
Carriage of equipment
79
Operation of radio in aircraft
80
Operation of, and training in operation of, airborne collision avoidance system
81
Minimum navigation performance
82
Height keeping performance – aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
83
Height keeping performance – aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
84
Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
85
Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
CHAPTER 3
Specialised activities
86
Flying displays
87
Towing of gliders
88
Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles
89
Dropping of articles and animals
90
Dropping of persons and grant of parachuting permissions
91
Dropping articles for purposes of agriculture etc. and grant of aerial application certificates
CHAPTER 4
Other aerial activities
92
Mooring, tethering, towing, use of cables, etc.
93
Release of small balloons
94
Small unmanned aircraft : requirements
94A
Certain unmanned aircraft: permission for flights that are over or near aerodromes
94B
Interpretation of expressions used in the definition of “flight restriction zone of a protected aerodrome”
94BA
Certain unmanned aircraft: permission for flights that are over or near space sites
94C
Certain small unmanned aircraft: registration as an SUA operator
94D
Certain small unmanned aircraft: requirement for registration as SUA operator
94E
Certain small unmanned aircraft: competency of remote pilots
94F
Certain small unmanned aircraft: requirement for acknowledgement of competency
94G
Meaning of “remote pilot” and “SUA operator”
95
Small unmanned surveillance aircraft
96
Rockets
CHAPTER 5
Dangerous goods
97
Carriage of dangerous goods
98
Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war – requirement for permission and for pilot in command to be informed
99
Prohibition on carrying on board sporting weapons or munitions of war
100
Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war
CHAPTER 6
Air operator certificates
101
Requirement for and grant of national air operator's certificate
102
Requirement for an EU-OPS air operator certificate
103
Requirement for a Part-CAT air operator certificate
104
Offering commercial transport and public transport flights
CHAPTER 7
Additional requirements for public transport operations
SECTION 1
Duties of the pilot in command
105
Public transport of passengers – pilot in command to ensure demonstration of lifejackets
106
Public transport of passengers – pilot in command to ensure crew, passengers and baggage secure
107
Public transport of passengers – pilot in command to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen
SECTION 2
Crew to be carried
108
Pilots required on public transport flights by flying machines over 5,700kg
109
Pilots required on public transport flights by aeroplanes of 5,700kg or less
110
Pilots required on public transport flights by helicopters of 5,700kg or less
111
Flight navigators or navigational equipment required on public transport flights
112
Required cabin crew of aircraft
SECTION 3
Operator responsibilities
113
Flight data monitoring, accident prevention and flight safety programme
114
Public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to crew
115
Public transport – operator's responsibilities in relation to routes and aerodromes
115A
Operator responsibilities in relation to communications
SECTION 4
Operations and training manuals
116
Operations manual
117
Training manual
SECTION 5
Equipment
118
Wearing of survival suits by crew
119
Equipment of public transport aircraft
120
Functioning of exits – commercial air transport aeroplanes and public transport aeroplanes and helicopters
121
Marking of exits – commercial air transport aeroplanes and public transport aeroplanes and helicopters
SECTION 6
Loading
122
Operator's duty concerning the loading of public transport aircraft
123
Requirement to load in accordance with loading instructions
124
Requirement for a load sheet
125
Carriage of baggage
126
Loading instructions: exceptions
SECTION 7
Performance requirements and operating minima
127
Aeroplanes registered in the United Kingdom – public transport operating conditions and performance requirements
128
Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom – public transport operating conditions and performance requirements
129
Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom carrying out Performance Class 3 operations
130
Helicopters registered in the United Kingdom carrying out Performance Class 1 operations and Performance Class 2 operations
131
Public transport aircraft registered in the United Kingdom – aerodrome operating minima
132
Public transport aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom – aerodrome operating minima
133
A to A commercial air transport aeroplane operations and public transport flights by aeroplanes at night or in specified meteorological conditions
SECTION 8
State aircraft operations
134
Requirement for, and grant of, police air operator's certificate
135
Police operations manual
PART 6
Aircrew
CHAPTER 1
Flight crew licensing – requirement for licence
136
Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
137
Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
138
Appropriate licence
139
Flight crew licence requirement – exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator
140
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for solo flying training in non-Part-21 aircraft
141
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for dual flying training in non-Part-21 aircraft
142
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for balloons
143
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for pilot undergoing training or tests in non-Part-21 aircraft
144
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for navigators and flight engineers in non-Part-21 aircraft
145
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for members of HM Forces
146
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for non-Part-21 gliders
147
Flight crew licence requirement – exception for non-Part-21 aircraft where CAA permission granted
148
Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of ... aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
149
Requirement 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
150
Deeming 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
151
Permission required where pilot's licence does not meet relevant minimum standards
CHAPTER 2
Flight crew licensing – grant of licence and maintenance of privileges
152
Grant, renewal and privileges of United Kingdom flight crew licences
153
Ratings and certificates
153A
Aerobatic rating
154
Maintenance 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
155
Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings for United Kingdom aeroplane and helicopter licences specified in Chapter 2 of Part 1 of Schedule 8
156
Maintenance of privileges of other certificates and ratings specified in Chapter 1 or Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Schedule 8
157
Maintenance of privileges of certificates and ratings included in a National Private Pilot’s Licence or Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licence
158
Maintenance of privileges of Flight Engineers' Licences
159
Maintenance of privileges of Flight Navigators' Licences
CHAPTER 3
Medical certificates
160
Requirement for a medical certificate for a United Kingdom licence
161
Issue and validity of a medical certificate for a United Kingdom licence
162
Requirement for a Part MED medical certificate for a Part-FCL , Part-SFCL or Part-BFCL licence
163
Medical requirements for specified United Kingdom licences and National Private Pilot's Licences
164
Issue of Light Aircraft Pilot Licence medical certificates
165
Occupational health medical practitioners
166
Licence holder not to act as member of flight crew when unfit
CHAPTER 4
Flight crew licensing – general provisions
167
Person not to fly after failing test
168
Approval of training and testing
168A
Declared training organisation
169
Validation of licences
170
Instruction in flying
171
Glider pilots – minimum age
172
Licences and ratings no longer to be granted
173
Status of licences issued by the CAA
CHAPTER 5
Fatigue of crew and protection of crew from cosmic radiation
174
Application and interpretation of this Chapter
175
Fatigue of crew – operator's responsibilities
176
Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of crew
177
Flight times – responsibilities of flight crew
178
Protection of air crew from cosmic radiation
179
Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of ... Part-CAT operators
PART 7
Air traffic services
CHAPTER 1
Air traffic services
180
Requirement for an air traffic control approval
181
Duty of person in charge to be satisfied as to competence of controllers
182
Manual of air traffic services
183
Provision of air traffic services
184
Making of an air traffic direction in the interests of safety
185
Making of a direction for airspace policy purposes
186
Use of radio call signs at aerodromes
187
Approval of instrument flight procedures
CHAPTER 2
Licensing of air traffic controllers
188
Prohibition of unlicensed student air traffic controllers and air traffic controllers
189
Period for which a student air traffic controller licence remains in force
190
Inclusion of national endorsements
191
Fatigue of air traffic controllers
192
Acting under the influence of psychoactive substances or medicines
193
Failing exams, assessments or tests
194
Use and approval of simulators
195
Approval of courses, persons and simulators
196
Certification of training organisations
197
Certified training organisation: production of records
198
Meaning of terms used in this Chapter
CHAPTER 3
Flight information services and licensing of flight information service officers
199
Prohibition of unlicensed flight information service officers
200
Licensing of flight information service officers
201
Flight information service manual
CHAPTER 4
Certificate of competence to operate an aeronautical radio station
202
Prohibition of unauthorised operation of an aeronautical radio station
203
Aeronautical radio station operator certificate of competence
204
Approval of courses, persons, examinations and simulators
CHAPTER 5
Air traffic service equipment
205
Air traffic service equipment
206
Air traffic service equipment records
PART 8
Aerodromes, lighting and en-route obstacles
CHAPTER 1
Aerodromes, aeronautical lights and dangerous lights
207
Requirement to use national licensed, ... certified or Government aerodrome
208
Flights which must use licensed or Government aerodrome
209
Aerodromes – use for purposes of flying instruction and testing
210
Helicopters flying for public transport at night
211
Use of Government aerodromes
212
Licensing of aerodromes
213
Issue of aerodrome safety directives for national licensed aerodromes
214
Public use licence
215
Charges at aerodromes with a public use licence
216
Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth
217
Powers of aerodrome firefighters in an emergency
218
Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
219
Customs and Excise aerodromes
220
Aviation fuel at aerodromes
CHAPTER 2
Lights and lighting
221
Aeronautical lights
222
Lighting of en-route obstacles
223
Lighting of wind turbine generators in United Kingdom territorial waters
224
Lights liable to endanger
225
Lights which dazzle or distract
CHAPTER 3
Notifications relating to en-route obstacles
225A
Notifications relating to en-route obstacles
PART 9
Documents and records
226
Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system for non-Part-21 aircraft
227
Technical log for non-Part-21 aircraft
228
Personal flying log
229
Documents to be carried
230
Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation
231
Use of flight recording systems
232
Preservation of records of aeroplane flight data recorder
233
Preservation of records of helicopter flight data recorder
234
Preservation of records of helicopter cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder
235
Production of documents and records
236
Production of air traffic service equipment documents and records
237
Power to inspect and copy documents and records
238
Preservation of documents, etc
PART 10
Prohibited behaviour, directives, rules, powers and penalties
CHAPTER 1
Prohibited behaviour
239
Power to prohibit or restrict flying
240
Endangering safety of an aircraft
241
Endangering safety of any person or property
242
Drunkenness in aircraft
243
Smoking in aircraft
244
Authority of pilot in command of an aircraft
245
Acting in a disruptive manner
246
Stowaways
247
Flights over any foreign country
CHAPTER 2
Directives and rules of the air
248
Operational directives
249
Rules of the Air
CHAPTER 3
Foreign registered aircraft
250
Restriction on carriage, where valuable consideration is given or promised, in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
250A
Decisions under article 250(1A) and (1B)
251
Filing and approval of tariffs
252
Restriction on commercial operations in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
CHAPTER 4
Powers and penalties
253
Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
254
Provisional suspension or variation of EASA certificates, licences and other documents
255
Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc granted under article 250 or article 252
256
Prohibitions in relation to documents and records
257
CAA's power to prevent aircraft flying
258
Grounded aircraft not to fly
259
Secretary of State's power to prevent aircraft flying
260
Directions to operators of aircraft to make data available
261
Right of access to aerodromes and other places
262
Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes
263
Obstruction of persons
264
Directions and directives
265
Offences and penalties
265A
Offences: Contravention of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft – UAS operator
265B
Offences: Contravention of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 on the rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft – remote pilot
265C
Offence: registration of certified unmanned aircraft
265D
Minimum age requirements: UAS operators and remote pilots
265E
Offences: tethered small unmanned aircraft
265F
Penalties
265G
Fixed penalty offences
266
Exemption from Order
267
Appeal to County Court or Sheriff Court
268
Approval of persons to supply reports
269
Certificates, authorisations, approvals and permissions
270
Competent authority
271
Functions under the Basic EASA Regulation to be exercised by the CAA
272
Functions under the EASA Aircrew Regulation to be exercised by the CAA
273
Functions under the Occurrence Reporting Regulation to be exercised by the CAA
PART 11
Revocations and savings, consequential amendments and transitional arrangements
274
Revocations and savings, consequential amendments and transitional arrangements
PART 12
Review
275
Review
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
INTERPRETATION
1
In this Order— “the 2015 Regulations” means the International Interests...
2
References in this Order to— (a) a certificate of airworthiness...
3
The expressions appearing in the “Classification of Aircraft” in Part...
4
(1) “Microlight aeroplane” means an aircraft described in sub-paragraph (2),...
SCHEDULE 2
PARTS OF STRAITS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT OVER UNITED KINGDOM TERRITORIAL WATERS
1
The parts of straits specified in paragraph 2 are specified...
2
(1) In the Straits of Dover, the territorial waters adjacent...
SCHEDULE 3
A, B AND E CONDITIONS AND CATEGORIES OF CERTIFICATE OF AIRWORTHINESS
PART 1
A, B and E Conditions
CHAPTER 1
A Conditions
1
A non-Part-21 aircraft registered in the United Kingdom may fly...
2
The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...
3
The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...
4
The aircraft, including any modifications, must be of a design...
5
The aircraft and its engines must be certified as fit...
6
The aircraft must carry the minimum flight crew specified—
7
The aircraft must not carry any persons or cargo except...
8
For the purpose of this Schedule, “a previously approved modification”...
CHAPTER 2
B Conditions
1
A non-Part-21 aircraft may fly for a purpose set out...
2
The purposes referred to in paragraph 1 are—
3
The flight must be operated by a person approved by...
4
If not registered in the United Kingdom—
5
No person may act as pilot in command of the...
6
The aircraft must not carry any cargo, or any persons...
CHAPTER 3
E Conditions
1
Subject to the conditions set out in paragraph 3, a...
2
The purposes referred to in paragraph 1 are—
3
(1) The aircraft may only fly if any certificate of...
4
An 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...
7
The flight test programme is deemed to be completed if...
8
The CAA must issue a written acknowledgement of receipt in...
PART 2
Categories of Certificate of Airworthiness and Purposes for which Aircraft May Fly
SCHEDULE 4
CLASSIFICATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT
PART 1
Classification of aircraft
1
(1) Aircraft are to be classified in accordance with the...
PART 2
Marking of aircraft
1
General
2
Position and size of marks – heavier than air aircraft
3
Position and size of marks – airships and free balloons
4
Width, spacing and thickness of marks
SCHEDULE 5
EQUIPMENT FOR NON-PART-21 AIRCRAFT ON NON-COMMERCIAL AND COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS AND MARKING OF BREAK-IN AREAS
1
Instruments and equipment — general
2
Operating lights
3
Seats, seat safety belts, restraint systems and child restraint devices
4
Supplemental oxygen — pressurised flying machines
5
Supplemental oxygen — non-pressurised flying machines
6
Hand fire extinguishers
7
Marking of break-in areas
8
Flight over water
9
Operations under Visual Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – aeroplanes
10
Operations under Instrument Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – aeroplanes
11
Operations under Visual Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – helicopters and gyroplanes
12
Operations under Instrument Flight Rules — flight and navigational instruments and associated equipment – helicopters and gyroplanes
13
Additional equipment for single pilot operations under Instrument Flight Rules – helicopters and gyroplanes
14
Terrain awareness warning system
15
Radio communication equipment
16
Navigation equipment
17
Transponder
18
Airborne collision avoidance system II
19
Maps and charts
SCHEDULE 6
EQUIPMENT OF NON-PART-21 AIRCRAFT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND MARKING OF BREAK-IN AREAS
PART 1
General equipment
1
Equipment which must be carried
2
Calculation of flying time
3
Equipment not requiring type approval
4
Table of required equipment
5
Scales of equipment
6
Marking of break-in areas
PART 2
Radio communication and radio navigation equipment
1
Subject to paragraph 2, every aircraft which must carry equipment...
2
(1) In the case of sub-paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (4),...
3
The Table is as follows— Aircraft and Circumstances of Flight...
4
The scales of radio communication and radio navigation equipment indicated...
5
In this Part— “Airborne collision avoidance system” means an aeroplane...
SCHEDULE 7
AIRCRAFT CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS RECORDS
1
Aircraft continuing airworthiness records
2
Aircraft log book
3
Engine, propeller and component logs
4
Retention of records
5
Operator's technical log
SCHEDULE 8
FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT – LICENCES, RATINGS, QUALIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF LICENCE PRIVILEGES
PART 1
Flight Crew Licences
CHAPTER 1
General conditions
1
Recent experience condition
2
Exception to the recent experience condition
3
Excepted flights condition
4
Remuneration condition
CHAPTER 2
United Kingdom Licences
SECTION 1
Aeroplane pilots
Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age:
17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age:
18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...
Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age:
21 years Privileges: The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's...
SECTION 2
Helicopter and gyroplane pilots
Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age:
17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age:
18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...
Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age:
21 years Privileges: The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's...
Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes)
Minimum age:
17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes)
Minimum age:
18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
Minimum age:
18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...
Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
Minimum age:
21 years Privileges: The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's...
SECTION 3
Balloon and airship pilots
Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships)
Minimum age:
17 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Private Pilot's...
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons)
Minimum age:
18 years Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's...
Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships)
Minimum age:
18 years Privileges: The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence...
SECTION 4
Other flight crew
Flight Navigator's Licence
Minimum age:
21 years Privileges: The holder of a Flight Navigator's Licence...
Flight Engineer's Licence
Minimum age:
21 years Privileges: The holder of a Flight Engineer's Licence...
Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence
Minimum age:
14 years Privileges: The holder of a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's...
CHAPTER 3
National Private Pilot's Licence
National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)
Minimum age:
17 years Privileges and conditions: (1) The holder of a...
Light Aircraft Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)
Minimum age:
17 years Privileges and conditions: (1) The holder of a...
PART 2
Ratings, certificates and qualifications
CHAPTER 1
Ratings, certificates and qualifications which may be included in United Kingdom licences but not in National Private Pilot's Licences
SECTION 1
Aircraft ratings
1
When included in a pilot licence an aircraft rating entitles...
2
When included in a Flight Engineer's Licence an aircraft rating...
Single Engine (Gyroplanes)
SECTION 2
Other 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 3
Instructor 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 2
Aircraft 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 3
Ratings which may be included in Light Aircraft Pilot’s Licences (Helicopters)
Helicopter type rating
PART 3
Maintenance of Licence Privileges
CHAPTER 1
Requirement for revalidation and renewal
1
Validity, revalidation and renewal of certificates and ratings
2
Issue of certificate of revalidation
3
Form of certificate of revalidation
CHAPTER 2
Requirement 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 9
PUBLIC TRANSPORT – OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
PART 1
Information and Instructions which must be included in an Operations Manual
1
Information and instructions relating to the following matters must be...
2
In relation to any flight which is not one of...
PART 2
Information and Instructions which must be included in a Training Manual
1
The following information and instructions must be included in a...
PART 3
Required Crew Training, Experience, Practice and Periodical Tests
1
Crew
2
Pilots
3
Flight engineers
4
Flight radiotelephony operators and flight navigators
5
Pilot in Command of Aircraft
6
Deemed compliance
7
Contents of records
8
Production of records to authorised person
9
Supply of records to crew member
10
Definitions and validity periods
SCHEDULE 10
DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED
1
Circumstances in which documents are to be carried
2
Description of documents
3
Exceptions
4
Meaning of “international air navigation”
SCHEDULE 11
AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT – RECORDS REQUIRED AND MATTERS TO WHICH THE CAA MAY HAVE REGARD
PART 1
Records to be kept in accordance with Article 206(1)(a)
1
A record of any functional tests, flight checks and detailed...
2
Subject to paragraph 3, the record must be kept in...
3
In any particular case the CAA may direct that the...
PART 2
Records required in accordance with Article 206(5)(b)
1
Each record made by the apparatus provided in compliance with...
PART 3
Matters to which the CAA may have regard in granting an approval if apparatus in accordance with Article 206(6)
1
The purpose for which the apparatus is to be used....
2
The manner in which the apparatus has been specified and...
3
The adequacy, in relation to the purpose for which the...
4
The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...
5
The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...
SCHEDULE 12
INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED IN AN AERODROME MANUAL
1
The name and status of the accountable manager having corporate...
2
The names and status of other senior aerodrome operating staff...
3
Details of the safety management system.
4
The system of aeronautical information service available.
5
Procedures for promulgating information concerning the aerodrome's state.
6
Procedures for the control of access, vehicles and work in...
7
Procedures for the removal of disabled aircraft.
8
In the case of an aerodrome which has facilities for...
9
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), plans to an appropriate scale...
10
For an aerodrome in relation to which there is a...
11
Description, height and location of obstacles which infringe standard obstacle...
12
Data for and method of calculation of declared distances and...
13
Method of calculating reduced declared distances and the procedure for...
14
Details of surfaces and bearing strengths of runways, taxiways and...
15
The system of the management of air traffic in the...
16
Operational procedures for the routine and special inspection of the...
17
If operations are permitted during periods of low visibility, procedures...
18
Procedures for the safe integration of all aviation activities undertaken...
19
Details of or reference to the bird control management plan....
20
Procedures for the use and inspection of the aeronautical ground...
21
The scale of rescue, first aid and fire service facilities,...
SCHEDULE 13
PENALTIES
PART 1
Provisions Referred to in Article 265(5)
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
PART 2
Provisions Referred to in Article 265(6)
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
PART 3
Provisions Referred to in Article 265(7)
CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12
PART 4
Provisions Referred to in Article 265(8)
SCHEDULE 14
REVOCATIONS AND SAVINGS, CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS AND TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
PART 1
Revocations and savings
1
The instruments specified in column 1 of the table, with...
PART 2
Consequential amendments
CHAPTER 1
Primary legislation
2
Amendment of the Police Act 1997
CHAPTER 2
Secondary legislation
SECTION 1
United Kingdom Statutory Instruments
3
Amendment of the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004
4
Amendment of the Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012
5
Amendment of the Kentish Flats Extension Order 2013
6
Amendment of the Wireless Telegraphy (Limitation of Number of Licences) Order 2014
7
Amendment of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
8
Amendment of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
9
Amendment of the Rules of the Air Regulations 2015
10
Amendment of the Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015
SECTION 2
Scottish Statutory Instruments
11
Amendment of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013
SECTION 3
Northern Ireland Statutory Rules
12
Amendment of Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) Order (Northern Ireland) 1979
13
Amendment of the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
14
Amendment of the Planning (General Development Procedure) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015
PART 3
Transitional arrangements
15
Log Books
16
Equipment of non-Part-21 aircraft
17
Instructor ratings
18
Aircraft markings
19
Certificates of experience and test
20
Medical declarations
2016 No. 765

Civil Aviation

The Air Navigation Order 2016
Made
13th July 2016
Laid before Parliament
20th July 2016
Coming into force
25th 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 , section 35 of the Airports Act 1986 and section 2(2) of, and paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 to, the European Communities Act 1972 .
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:
1982 c.16; sections 60 and 61 were amended by the Airports Act 1986 (c.31), section 83(5) and Schedule 6 Part II. Section 60 was further amended by the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c.31), section 47 and Schedule 4, and by the Civil Aviation Act 2006 (c.34), section 8. Section 61 was further amended by the Aviation (Offences) Act 2003 (c.19), section 2 and Schedule 13 has been amended by the Energy Act 2004 (c.20), section 101.
1986 c.31.
1972 c. 68. Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 (c.51), section 28.