PART 8Safety of operator’s spaceflight activities
CHAPTER 5Additional safety requirements for launch vehicles with human occupants
SECTION 1Interpretation
InterpretationI1105
1
In this Chapter any reference to a pilot in command, a pilot or a remote pilot “carrying out the flight safely” or to the flight being “carried out safely” has the meaning referred to in paragraph (2).
2
A pilot in command, pilot or a remote pilot carries out the flight safely by carrying it out—
a
in accordance with the current safety case by—
i
preventing a major accident from occurring, or
ii
mitigating the consequences of such an accident if it does occur, and
b
in accordance with the current risk assessment, by securing the safety of a human occupant.