UK Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
The Air Navigation (Isle of Man) Order 2015
At a glance
What's here
37 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Operator 24
- Any Person 7
- Employer 2
- Employee 2
- Director or Officer 1
Plus 1 non-business duty on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
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Operators also bound by 730 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 138 duties
- Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066 of 19 December 2018 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 (Text with EEA relevance) 2018 121 duties
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 601/2012 of 21 June 2012 on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 2012 112 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 75 duties
- Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (Text with EEA relevance) 2016 66 duties
Any Person also bound by 2337 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Employees also bound by 181 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 13 duties
- Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (Air Operations) 2012 12 duties
- Shared Parental Leave Regulations 2014 2014 10 duties
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 10 duties
- Paternity and Adoption Leave Regulations 2002 2002 9 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Browse 68 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...
The purposes in the case of an aircraft falling within...
The aircraft, including any modifications, must be of a design...
The aircraft and its engines must be certified as fit...
The aircraft must carry the minimum flight crew specified in...
The aircraft must not carry any persons or cargo except...
For the purpose of this Schedule “a previously approved modification”...
(1) Every aircraft of a description specified in the first...
(1) For the purposes of the Table in paragraph 4...
The following items of equipment are not required to be...
Table Description of aircraft Circumstances of flight Scale of Equipment...
The scales of equipment indicated in the Table at paragraph...
Subject to paragraph 2, every aircraft which must carry equipment...
In the case of sub-paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), (6),...
An aircraft which is not a commercial air transport aeroplane...
If an aircraft is flying in a combination of circumstances...
Table Aircraft and circumstances of flight Scale of equipment required...
The scales of radio communication and radio navigation equipment indicated...
In this Schedule— (a) “Airborne collision avoidance system” means an...
Aircraft log book
Entries are not required to be made under paragraph 1(e),...
Engine log book
Variable pitch propeller log book
Exception to act as flight radiotelephony operator
Exception for solo flying training
Exception for dual flying training
Exception for gyroplanes at night
Exception for balloons
Exception for pilot undergoing training or tests
Exception for navigators and flight engineers
Circumstances in which documents are to be carried
Description of documents
A record of any functional tests, flight checks and detailed...
Subject to paragraph 3, the record must be kept in...
In any particular case the Department may direct that the...
The purpose for which the apparatus is to be used....
The manner in which the apparatus has been specified and...
The adequacy, in relation to the purpose for which the...
The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...
The manner in which the apparatus has been or will...
The name and status of the accountable manager having corporate...
For an aerodrome in relation to which there is a...
Description, height and location of obstacles which infringe standard obstacle...
Data for and method of calculation of declared distances and...
Method of calculating reduced declared distances and the procedure for...
Details of surfaces and bearing strengths of runways, taxiways and...
The system of the management of air traffic in the...
Operational procedures for the routine and special inspection of the...
If operations are permitted during periods of low visibility, procedures...
Procedures for the safe integration of all aviation activities undertaken...
Details of or reference to the bird control management plan....
The names and status of other senior aerodrome operating staff...
Procedures for the use and inspection of the aeronautical ground...
The scale of rescue, first aid and fire service facilities,...
Details of the safety management system.
The system of aeronautical information service available.
Procedures for promulgating information concerning the aerodrome’s state.
Procedures for the control of access, vehicles and work in...
Procedures for complying with article 142 and for the removal...
In the case of an aerodrome which has facilities for...
(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), plans to an appropriate scale...
Air Traffic Controller’s Licence
Student Air Traffic Controller’s Licence
Inclusion of ratings, rating endorsements and licence endorsements
Exercise of more than one function
Ratings and Rating Endorsements
Licence Endorsements
Requirement for an approved maintenance programme
- Maintain your aircraft under an approved maintenance programme Operator
Aircraft, engine and propeller log books
- Keep and preserve log books for aircraft, engines and propellers Operator
Aircraft mass schedule
- Prepare and preserve aircraft mass schedule after weighing Operator
Survival equipment
- Check and carry survival equipment before take-off Operator
Minimum equipment requirements
- Do not fly a private flight with missing or faulty required equipment Operator
Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft
- Conduct pre-flight safety checks before takeoff Any Person
Commander to ensure demonstration of lifejackets
- Give passengers lifejacket demonstrations before take-off Any Person
Commander to ensure crew, passengers, and baggage secure
- Secure crew, passengers and baggage before take-off and landing Employee
Refuelling with passengers on board
- Ensure safe refuelling when passengers are on board Any Person
Requirement for notification of accident
- Notify authorities immediately of a serious accident Operator
Pilot to remain at controls and be secured in seat
- Keep a pilot at the controls and wear seat belts during flight Operator
Pilot in command – responsibility for journey log
- Ensure journey log is kept, completed, and preserved for aircraft operations Operator
Commander’s duty concerning the loading of aircraft
- Ensure aircraft is loaded in accordance with loading rules Employee
Requirement to load in accordance with loading instructions
- Ensure aircraft is loaded only according to written loading instructions Any Person
Carriage of baggage
- Secure baggage properly in passenger compartment Any Person
Commercial Air Transport, Aerial Work and Large Aircraft
- Operators must provide and pilots must follow aerodrome operating minima Operator
Certain Other Aircraft
- Follow low-visibility landing and take-off rules for your aircraft Operator
Training in operation of airborne collision avoidance system
- Ensure flight crew have ACAS training before flight Any Person
Flights over a foreign country
- Avoid harmful use of aircraft over foreign countries; comply with local directions Director or Officer
Use of oxygen
- Provide quick-donning oxygen masks for crew on pressurised aircraft Operator
Loss of pressurisation warning
- Fit a loss of pressurisation warning device on certain pressurised aircraft Operator
Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war – requirement for permission and for commander to be informed
- Obtain permission to carry weapons or munitions of war on aircraft Operator
Protection of air crew from cosmic radiation
- Assess and manage cosmic radiation exposure for air crew Employer
Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation
- Keep records of air crew cosmic radiation exposure and provide copies on request Employer
Production of documents and records
- Produce aircraft documents and records when requested by an authorised person Operator
Dropping of persons and the granting of parachuting permissions
- Obtain permission from the Department before dropping persons from aircraft Any Person
Operator to provide a company operations manual
- Prepare and maintain a company operations manual for each aircraft Operator
Checklists to be used
- Ensure checklists are used by flight crew and designed with human factors Operator
Minimum flight altitude
- Specify method for establishing terrain clearance altitudes for IFR flights Operator
Fatigue risk management programme
- Establish and implement a fatigue risk management programme Operator
Operator’s maintenance responsibilities
- Maintain aircraft to airworthy condition and keep valid certificate Operator
Operator’s responsibilities for training
- Ensure maintenance personnel receive initial and continuation training Operator
Designation of pilot in command
- Designate a pilot in command for each flight Operator
Maintenance control manual
- Include maintenance control manual in company operations manual Operator
Requirement for cabin crew
- Determine cabin crew numbers and assign emergency duties Operator
Requirement for a minimum equipment list
- Prepare and get approval for a minimum equipment list for your aircraft Operator
Revocation of article 148 direction when validity of certificate of airworthiness affected
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Authorised person must not revoke take-off prohibition without overflight permissions Statutory regulator
Browse 164 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Revocation
Aircraft to be registered
Department to register aircraft in the Isle of Man
Who may register aircraft in the Isle of Man
Application for registration
Changes to the register
Aircraft that are entered in the Register of Aircraft Mortgages
General provisions concerning registration
Nationality and registration marks
Prohibition of use for commercial air transport or aerial work
Offering commercial air transport flights
Operational directives
Passenger and cargo manifest
Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
Issue and renewal of certificates of airworthiness
Certificate of airworthiness ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives
Issue of national permits to fly
National permits to fly ceasing to be in force and issue of airworthiness directives for permit aircraft
Limitations of national permits to fly
Issue and validity of certificates of validation of permits to fly or equivalent documents
Technical log
Requirement for a certificate of release to service for aircraft
Circumstances where a certificate of release to service is not required
Contents of a certificate of release to service
Who may issue a certificate of release to service
Validation of maintenance engineers’ licences etc.
Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes
Equipment of aircraft
Carriage and use of equipment
Radio communication and radio navigation equipment of aircraft
Required flight crew of aircraft
Flight crew required by aircraft registered in the Isle of Man
Power to direct additional crew to be carried
Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of aircraft registered in Isle of Man
Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of aircraft registered elsewhere than in the Isle of Man
Permission required where licence does not meet relevant minimum standards
Validation of licences
Requirement for a medical certificate
Licence holder not to act a member of flight crew when unfit
Instruction in flying
Commander to be satisfied that flight can be safely completed
Passenger briefing by commander
Commander to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen
Exceptions
Operation of radio in aircraft
Operation of airborne collision avoidance system
Method of carriage of persons
Marking of break-in areas
Minimum navigation performance
Height keeping performance – aircraft registered in the Isle of Man
Area navigation and required navigation performance capabilities — aircraft registered in the Isle of Man
Carriage of dangerous goods
Prohibition on carrying on board sporting weapons or munitions of war
Exceptions concerning carriage of weapons and munitions of war
Definitions
Endangering safety of an aircraft
Endangering safety of any person or property
Drunkenness in aircraft
Smoking in aircraft
Authority of commander of an aircraft
Acting in a disruptive manner
Stowaways
Application and interpretation of Part 15
Fatigue of crew – responsibilities of crew
Flight times – responsibilities of flight crew
Documents to be carried
Use of flight recording systems
Preservation of records of aeroplane flight data recorder
Power to inspect and copy documents and records
Preservation of documents, etc.
Rules of the Air
Power to prohibit or restrict flying
Flying displays
Balloons
Gliders, kites and parascending parachutes
Airships
Small unmanned aircraft
Small unmanned surveillance aircraft
Rockets
Application of Part
Safeguarding of flight and voice recorder records
Use of boom microphones
Requirement for an air traffic control approval
Duty of person in charge to be satisfied as to competence of controllers
Manual of air traffic services
Provision of air traffic services
Making of an air traffic direction in the interests of safety
Use of radio call signs at aerodromes
Approval of instrument flight procedures
Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers
Prohibition of unlicensed student air traffic controllers
Acting as an air traffic controller: exceptions
Acting as an air traffic controller and a student air traffic controller
Language proficiency: additional requirements
Language proficiency: ongoing requirements
Privileges of an air traffic controller’s licence and a student air traffic controller’s licence
Maintenance of validity of ratings and endorsements
Obligation to notify rating ceasing to be valid and change of unit
Air navigation service provider: maintenance of records
Requirement for medical certificate
Incapacity of air traffic controllers
Fatigue of air traffic controllers
Acting under the influence of psychoactive substances or medicines
Failing exams, assessments or tests
Validation of air traffic controller’s licences
Definitions relevant to this Part and Schedule 10
Air traffic service equipment
Air traffic service equipment records
Requirement to use licensed aerodrome
Flights which must use licensed aerodrome
Helicopters flying for commercial air transport at night
Licensing of aerodromes
Public use licence
Charges at aerodromes with a public use licence
Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth
Powers of aerodrome firefighters in an emergency
Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
Aviation fuel at aerodromes
Aeronautical lights
Lighting of en-route obstacles
Lights liable to endanger
Lights that dazzle or distract
Restriction on carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered in a foreign country
Filing and approval of tariffs
Restriction on aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the Isle of Man
Mandatory reporting of occurrences
Mandatory reporting of birdstrikes
Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
Revocation, suspension and variation of permissions, etc. granted under article 139 or article 141
Prohibitions in relation to documents and records
Department’s power to prevent aircraft flying
Power to prevent third-country aircraft taking off
Notifying competent authority of the detention of a third-country aircraft
Directions to operators of aircraft to make data available
Right of access to aerodromes and other places
Obstruction of persons
Directions and directives
Offences and penalties
Exemption from Order
Appeal to High Court
Approval of persons to supply reports
Certificates, authorisations, approvals and permissions
Extra-territorial effect of the Order
Application of Order to certain aircraft registered elsewhere
Application of Order to the Crown
Application of the Order to visiting forces
Application of the Order to military aircraft
Exceptions from application of provisions of the Order for certain classes of aircraft
Saving
Interpretation
Meaning of in flight
Meaning of operator
Meaning of aerodrome traffic zone
Meaning of aerial work
Application of Part
Commercial air transport – special rules for hire of aircraft
Commercial air transport – special rule for associations of persons
Commercial air transport – special rule for groups of companies
Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – flying displays
Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – charity flights
Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – cost sharing
Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – recovery of direct costs
Commercial air transport and aerial work – exceptions – jointly owned aircraft
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