UK Statutory Instrument SI 2013/2870 United Kingdom

The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2013

Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 1 of 68 obligations carry up to 2 years imprisonment. 67 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Operator34 Any Person23 Employee5 Applicant2 Employer2 Director or Officer1 Data Controller1

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s.art026 Continued airworthiness Regulated
  • Ensure continued airworthiness of Territory‑registered aircraftOperator
s.art031 Completion and retention of records Regulated
  • Complete and keep flight records and technical logsOperator
s.art037 Minimum equipment requirements Regulated
  • Do not start a flight without required equipment unless you have an approved Minimum Equipment ListOperator
s.art038 Aircraft weight schedule Regulated
  • Weigh aircraft and keep weight scheduleOperator
s.art042 Required cabin crew of aircraft Regulated
  • Ensure minimum cabin crew for large passenger aircraftOperator
s.art062 Fatigue of crew - operator’s responsibilities Regulated
  • Manage crew fatigue through an approved scheme and maintain recordsOperator
s.art063 Fatigue of crew - responsibilities of crew Regulated
  • Do not fly if fatigued and report flight times to operatorEmployee
s.art065 Protection of aircrew from cosmic radiation Regulated
  • Protect aircrew from cosmic radiation: assess, schedule, inform, and safeguard pregnant crewEmployer
s.art066 Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation Regulated
  • Keep records of air crew cosmic radiation exposure and produce on requestEmployer
s.art076 Pilot to remain at controls Regulated
  • Pilot-in-command must remain at controls during flightAny Person
s.art077 Wearing of survival suits by crew Regulated
  • Crew must wear survival suits when specified requirements applyEmployee
s.art088 Marking of break-in areas Regulated
  • Mark break-in areas on aircraft fuselage if markedOperator
s.art091 Minimum navigation performance Regulated
  • Do not fly in minimum navigation performance airspace without approvals and compliant equipmentOperator
s.art096 Operations manual Regulated
  • Provide and maintain an operations manual for commercial air transportOperator
s.art097 Training programme Regulated
  • Establish and maintain an approved training programme for flight and cabin crewOperator
s.art098 Flight data monitoring Regulated
  • Include a flight data monitoring programme in your safety management systemOperator
s.art099 Operator’s responsibilities Regulated
  • Operator responsibilities for commercial air transport flightsOperator
s.art100 Loading - commercial air transport aircraft and suspended loads Regulated
  • Ensure loading of commercial air transport aircraft is supervised and load sheet preparedOperator
s.art104 Commercial air transport aircraft registered in the Territory – aerodrome-operating minima Regulated
  • Establish, document and comply with aerodrome operating minimaOperator
s.art107 Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war Regulated
  • Obtain Governor's permission and inform pilot before carrying weapons or munitions of warOperator
s.art110 Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods Regulated
  • Get approval before carrying dangerous goods by airOperator
s.art112 Operator’s obligations Regulated
  • Ensure dangerous goods manuals, crew info and emergency notification are in placeOperator
s.art113 Acceptance of dangerous goods by the operator Regulated
  • Accept dangerous goods for carriage only after inspection and documentation checksOperator
s.art114 Method of loading by the operator Regulated
  • Keep dangerous goods out of passenger cabins and flight deckOperator
s.art115 Inspections by the operator for damage, leakage or contamination Regulated
  • Inspect dangerous goods packages for damage or leakage before loadingOperator
s.art116 Shipper’s responsibilities Regulated
  • Ensure air cargo complies with dangerous goods rulesAny Person
s.art120 Provision of information in respect of cargo Regulated
  • Display notices about dangerous goods on cargo aircraftOperator
s.art121 Keeping of documents and records Regulated
  • Keep dangerous goods transport documents and flight information until after the flightOperator
s.art122 Preservation of documents and records Regulated
  • Keep dangerous goods transport documents for at least 3 monthsOperator
s.art128 Aerial application permission for purposes of agriculture etc Regulated
  • Maintain an operations manual with standard operating procedures and provide it to the Governor if requestedApplicant
s.art131 Dropping of persons Regulated
  • Obtain permission before dropping or jumping from aircraftOperator
s.art134 Issue and conditions of Approval Regulated
  • Operators must maintain a safety management system and operations manualApplicant
s.art149 Fatigue of air traffic controllers - air traffic controller’s responsibilities Regulated
  • Do not act as an air traffic controller when fatigued and safety is endangeredAny Person
s.art158 Charges at aerodromes certificated or licensed for public use Regulated
  • Operate within prescribed charges and display charges at aerodromeOperator
s.art166 Journey Log Regulated
  • Keep a journey log for international air navigation flightsOperator
s.art168 Production of documents and records Regulated
  • Produce requested aircraft documents and records to authorised personsOperator
s.art171 Preservation of documents, etc Regulated
  • Preserve and transfer aircraft documents when operator changesOperator
s.art174 Mandatory occurrence reporting Regulated
  • Report air-safety occurrences to the GovernorData Controller
s.art186 Flights over any foreign country Regulated
  • Do not use your aircraft to harm a foreign country's security or public orderDirector or Officer
206 other provisions — procedural and definitional
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s.art001 Citation and Commencement
s.art002 Revocation
s.art003 Interpretation
s.art004 Regulations by the Governor
s.art005 Publication of requirements
s.art006 Designation by the Governor
s.art007 Arrangements for giving effect to the Convention on International Civil Aviation
s.art008 Power to prevent aircraft flying
s.art009 Right of access to aerodromes and other places
s.art010 Exemption from the Order
s.art011 Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
s.art012 Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc. granted under article 135 or article 137
s.art013 Review by the Governor
s.art014 Aircraft to be registered
s.art015 Registration of aircraft in the Territory
s.art016 Qualifications for registration
s.art017 Application for registration
s.art018 Changes to register
s.art019 General provisions
s.art020 Aircraft subject to a mortgage
s.art020 Aircraft subject to an international interest
s.art021 Provision of information
s.art022 Nationality and registration marks
s.art023 Type Acceptance Certificate
s.art024 Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
s.art025 Issue, renewal and validity of certificate of airworthiness
s.art027 Certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force
s.art028 Issue, re-issue etc of permit to fly and special flight permit
s.art029 Permit to fly or special flight permit ceasing to be in force
s.art030 Aircraft records
s.art032 Requirement for a certificate of release to service
s.art033 Licensing and authorisations of maintenance engineers
s.art034 Maintenance approval
s.art035 Equipment of aircraft
s.art036 Radio equipment of aircraft
s.art039 Inspection for airworthiness purposes
s.art039 Airworthiness directive
s.art040 Composition of crew of aircraft
s.art041 Pilots required on commercial air transport flights
s.art043 Power to direct additional crew to be carried
s.art044 Members of flight crew - requirement for licence
s.art045 Requirement for appropriate licence – non-Territory registered aircraft
s.art046 Flight crew licence requirements – exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator
s.art047 Flight crew licence requirements – exception for solo flying training
s.art048 Flight crew licence requirements – exception for dual flying training
s.art049 Flight crew licence requirement – exception for flight engineers
s.art050 Flight crew licence – exception for members of HM Forces
s.art051 Grant, renewal and effect of flight crew licences
s.art052 Maintenance of privileges of aircraft ratings in licences
s.art053 Maintenance of privileges of other ratings in licences
s.art054 Medical requirements for licence holders
s.art055 Licence holder not to act as member of flight crew when unfit
s.art056 Miscellaneous licensing provisions
s.art057 Validation of licences
s.art058 Personal flying logbook
s.art059 Instruction in flying
s.art060 Glider pilot-minimum age
s.art061 Application and interpretation of Part 5
s.art064 Flight times - responsibilities of flight crew
s.art067 Rules of the Air
s.art068 Power to prohibit or restrict flying
s.art069 Flying Displays
s.art070 Balloons
s.art071 Gliders, kites and parascending parachutes
s.art072 Airships
s.art073 Regulation of small unmanned aircraft
s.art073 Regulation of large unmanned aircraft
s.art074 Operation of aircraft
s.art075 Non-commercial air transport aircraft – aerodrome operating minima
s.art078 Pre-flight action by pilot-in-command of an aircraft
s.art079 Passenger briefing by pilot-in-command
s.art080 Survival equipment - non-commercial air transport flights
s.art081 Use of oxygen - non-commercial air transport flights
s.art082 Operation of radio in aircraft
s.art083 Use of airborne collision avoidance system
s.art084 Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records
s.art085 Duties of pilot-in-command – search and rescue
s.art086 Method of carriage of persons
s.art087 Exits – commercial air transport aircraft
s.art089 Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft registered in the Territory
s.art090 Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities – aircraft not registered in the Territory
s.art092 Height keeping performance - aircraft registered in the Territory
s.art093 Height keeping performance - aircraft not registered in the Territory
s.art094 Issue of air operator’s certificate
s.art095 Police air operations
s.art101 Aeroplane operating conditions and performance requirements
s.art102 Helicopters - operating conditions and performance requirements
s.art103 Commercial air transport operations at night or in instrument meteorological conditions by single engine aeroplanes
s.art105 Commercial air transport aircraft not registered in the Territory – aerodrome-operating minima
s.art106 Carriage of passengers - additional duties of pilot-in-command
s.art108 Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war
s.art109 Definitions
s.art111 Prohibition on carriage of dangerous goods
s.art117 Pilot-in-command’s responsibilities
s.art118 Provision of training by operators and shippers
s.art118 Designated postal operators
s.art119 Provision of information to passengers
s.art123 Enforcement powers
s.art124 Dangerous goods occurrence reporting
s.art125 Definitions and interpretation
s.art126 Aerial work
s.art127 Aerial work operations
s.art129 Towing, picking up, raising and lowering of persons, animals and articles
s.art130 Dropping of articles and animals
s.art132 Application and interpretation
s.art133 Requirement for Approval
s.art135 Restriction with respect to carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered outside the Territory
s.art136 Filing and approval of tariffs
s.art137 Restriction on aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered outside the Territory
s.art138 Requirement for air traffic control approval for the provision of air traffic services
s.art139 Duty of person in charge to satisfy himself as to competence of controllers
s.art139 Fatigue of air traffic controllers – air traffic control service provider’s responsibilities
s.art140 Manual of Air Traffic Services
s.art141 Provision of air traffic services
s.art142 Use of radio call signs at aerodromes
s.art143 Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers
s.art144 Licensing of air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers
s.art145 Approval of courses and persons
s.art146 Requirement for medical certificate
s.art147 Incapacity of air traffic controllers
s.art148 Prohibition of use of psychoactive substances
s.art150 Prohibition of unlicensed flight information service officers
s.art151 Licensing of flight information service officers
s.art152 Flight information service manual
s.art153 Aeronautical telecommunications service
s.art154 Aeronautical telecommunication service records
s.art154 Aeronautical telecommunications service security programme
s.art155 Certification of aerodromes
s.art156 Use of aerodromes and operating sites
s.art157 Instrument flight procedures
s.art159 Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States
s.art160 Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
s.art161 Customs and Excise airports
s.art162 Aviation fuel at aerodromes
s.art163 Aeronautical lights
s.art164 Lighting of en-route obstacles
s.art165 Dangerous lights
s.art165 Aviation security requirements
s.art165 Psychoactive substances
s.art167 Documents to be carried
s.art169 Production of aeronautical telecommunication service documents and records
s.art170 Power to inspect and copy documents and records
s.art172 Validity of certificates, licences, authorisations, approvals and permissions
s.art173 Offences in relation to documents and records
s.art175 Mandatory reporting of wildlife strikes
s.art175 Data monitoring and safety management
s.art176 Endangering safety of aircraft
s.art177 Endangering safety of any person or property
s.art178 Prohibition of use of psychoactive substances
s.art179 Smoking in aircraft
s.art180 Authority of pilot-in-command and members of the crew of an aircraft
s.art181 Acting in a disruptive manner
s.art182 Obstruction of persons
s.art183 Enforcement of directions
s.art184 Stowaways
s.art185 Offences and penalties
s.art187 Application of Order
s.art187 Application of certain provisions of this Order to Anguilla
s.art188 Extra-territorial effect of the Order
s.art189 Application of the Order to Territory-controlled aircraft not registered in the Territory
s.art189 Application of the Order to an aircraft the subject of an article 83 bis agreement
s.art190 Application of the Order to the Crown and visiting forces etc.
s.art191 Exceptions for certain classes of aircraft
s.art192 Approval for persons to furnish reports
s.art193 Appeal to Supreme Court
s.art194 Saving
s.art195 Commercial air transport – general rules
s.art196 Commercial air transport – exception for flying displays etc.
s.art197 Commercial air transport – exception for charity flights
s.art198 Commercial air transport – exception for cost sharing
s.art199 Commercial air transport – exception for recovery of direct costs
s.art200 Commercial air transport – exception for jointly owned aircraft
s.art201 Commercial air transport and aerial work – carriage of persons
s.art202 Commercial air transport and aerial work – parachuting
s.para.215 No maximum period of validity
s.para.216 Privileges (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a...
s.para.218 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.219 Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)...
s.para.221 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.222 Privileges:
s.para.223 The holder of an Air Transport Pilot’s Licence is entitled...
s.para.225 No maximum period of validity
s.para.226 Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of the...
s.para.228 No maximum period of validity
s.para.229 Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a...
s.para.231 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.232 Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of the...
s.para.234 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.235 Privileges:
s.para.236 The holder of the licence is entitled to exercise the...
s.para.238 No maximum period of validity
s.para.239 Privileges: (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a...
s.para.241 Maximum period of validity – 10 Years
s.para.242 Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons)...
s.para.244 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.245 Privileges: (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships)...
s.para.247 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.248 Privileges:
s.para.249 The holder of a Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) is entitled...
s.para.251 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.252 Privileges:
s.para.253 The holder of a Flight Engineer’s Licence is entitled to...
s.para.255 Maximum period of validity – 10 years
s.para.256 Privileges:
s.para.257 The holder of a Radio Telephony Operator’s Licence is entitled...
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch004 Overtaking Regulated
  • Overtaking aircraft must keep out of the way and turn rightAny Person
s.sch004 Water operations Regulated
  • Follow water navigation rules when operating an aircraft on waterAny Person
s.sch004 Order of landing Regulated
  • Follow landing priority rules — give way to aircraft on final approach and emergency landingsAny Person
s.sch004 Landing and take-off Regulated
  • Follow ground signals and wind direction when taking off or landingAny Person
s.sch004 Aerobatic manoeuvres Regulated
  • Do not perform aerobatic manoeuvres over congested areas or in controlled airspace without permissionOperator
s.sch004 Notification of arrival and departure Regulated
  • Notify air traffic control of flight changes, arrivals and departuresEmployee
s.sch004 Flight in Class A airspace Regulated
  • Comply with IFR rules when flying VMC in Class A airspaceAny Person
s.sch004 Flight in Class C Airspace Regulated
  • Comply with IFR flight rules when flying VMC in Class C airspace above FL195Any Person
s.sch004 Choice of VFR or IFR Regulated
  • Fly aircraft under Visual or Instrument Flight Rules at all timesAny Person
s.sch004 Use of radio navigation aids Regulated
  • Follow notified procedures when using radio navigation aidsAny Person
s.sch004 Simulated instrument flight Regulated
  • Ensure safe conditions for simulated instrument flightOperator
s.sch004 Practice instrument approaches Regulated
  • Do not practice instrument approaches in VMC without prior ATC notification and observerOperator
s.sch004 VFR flight plan and air traffic control clearance in Class B, Class C or Class D airspace Regulated
  • Submit a VFR flight plan and get ATC clearance before entering controlled airspaceAny Person
s.sch004 Protection of persons and property Regulated
  • Do not operate an aircraft in a negligent or reckless mannerAny Person
s.sch004 Misuse of signals and markings Regulated
  • Do not misuse aircraft signals and markingsAny Person
s.sch004 Minimum height Regulated
  • Your business must not fly below 1,000 feet (or 2,000 feet in mountains)Any Person
s.sch004 Interception Regulated
  • Obey interception instructions from the GovernorEmployee
s.sch004 Movement of aircraft on aerodromes Regulated
  • Get permission before taxiing an aircraft on an aerodromeOperator
s.sch004 Action to be taken in case of danger of collision on the ground Regulated
  • Avoid collisions on the ground between flying machines and vehiclesOperator
s.sch004 Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes, etc. Regulated
  • Do not launch, pick up, or drop tow ropes without prior arrangementsAny Person
s.sch004 Flights within aerodrome traffic zones Regulated
  • Follow aerodrome traffic zone procedures before flying, taking off or landingAny Person
s.sch004 Failure of navigation and anti-collision lights Regulated
  • Do not depart with failed lights or land if lights fail in flightAny Person
s.sch004 Low flying prohibitions Regulated
  • Comply with low flying prohibitions for aircraftAny Person
s.sch004 Signals in the signal area Regulated
  • Display required signals in accordance with the Governor's published requirementsAny Person
s.sch004 Markings for paved runways and taxiways Regulated
  • Display runway and taxiway markings as per Governor's requirementsOperator
s.sch004 Markings on unpaved manoeuvring areas Regulated
  • Follow Governor's requirements for markings on unpaved manoeuvring areasAny Person
s.sch004 Requirements for marshallers Regulated
  • Ensure marshallers are trained and wear a fluorescent vestEmployee
s.sch004 Avoiding aerial collisions Regulated
  • Pilot-in-command must avoid collisions with other aircraftAny Person
s.sch007 (1) Article 185 applies to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia... Imprisonment
  • Contravene air navigation order provisionsAny Person
55 other schedules
s.sch004 Interpretation
s.sch004 Approaching head-on
s.sch004 Flight in the vicinity of an aerodrome
s.sch004 Right-hand traffic rule
s.sch004 Application of Rules to aircraft
s.sch004 Speed limitations
s.sch004 Applicability of the Visual Flight Rules
s.sch004 Reported visibility
s.sch004 Flight within controlled airspace
s.sch004 Flight outside controlled airspace
s.sch004 Visual Flight Rules at night
s.sch004 Maintaining continuous watch and complying with air traffic control instructions
s.sch004 Exceptions to rules 29 and 30
s.sch004 Instrument Flight Rules
s.sch004 Flight plan and air traffic control clearance
s.sch004 Compliance with air traffic control clearance and notified procedures
s.sch004 Position reports
s.sch004 Co-ordinated Universal Time, time checks and time accuracy
s.sch004 Duties of pilot-in-command
s.sch004 Application of aerodrome traffic rules
s.sch004 Visual signals
s.sch004 Reporting hazardous conditions
s.sch004 Access to and movement of persons and vehicles on aerodromes
s.sch004 Right of way on the ground
s.sch004 General
s.sch004 Display of lights by aircraft
s.sch004 Flying machines at night
s.sch004 Gliders at night
s.sch004 Free balloons at night
s.sch004 Captive balloons and kites at night
s.sch004 Captive balloons and kites by day
s.sch004 Airships at night
s.sch004 Airships by day
s.sch004 Signals visible from the ground
s.sch004 Exemptions from the low flying prohibitions
s.sch004 Lights and pyrotechnic signals for control of aerodrome traffic
s.sch004 Marshalling signals (from a marshaller to an aircraft)
s.sch004 Emergency signals by firemen and marshallers to aircraft on or off the ground
s.sch004 Marshalling signals (from a pilot of an aircraft to a marshaller)
s.sch004 Distress, urgency and safety signals
s.sch004 Weather reports and forecasts
s.sch004 Converging
s.schedule/3/crossheading/aeroplane/pilots_paragraph Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/aeroplane/pilots_paragraph Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/aeroplane/pilots_paragraph Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/balloon/and/airship/pilots Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Airships)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/balloon/and/airship/pilots Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/balloon/and/airship/pilots Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Balloons)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/glider/pilots_paragraph/1 Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p Private Pilot’s Licence (Gyroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/helicopter/and/gyroplane/p Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)
s.schedule/3/crossheading/other/flight/crew_paragrap Flight Engineer’s Licence
s.schedule/3/crossheading/other/flight/crew_paragrap Flight Radiotelephony Operator’s Licence

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