The Air Navigation Order 2009

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (4), the holder of the licence is entitled to fly as pilot in command of a single-engine helicopter with a maximum total weight authorised of 2000 kg or less, carrying a maximum of 3 passengers, such that there are never more than 4 persons on board.

Flight outside the United Kingdom

• (2) The holder may not fly such a helicopter outside the United Kingdom except with the permission of the competent authority for the airspace in which the aircraft is being flown.

PART B — Ratings and qualifications

SECTION 1 — Ratings and qualifications which may be included in United Kingdom licences but not in National Private Pilot’s Licences”

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SECTION 2 — Aircraft and instructor ratings which may be included in United Kingdom aeroplane pilot licences and in National Private Pilot’s Licences (Aeroplanes)

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PART C — Maintenance of licence privileges

SECTION 1 — Requirement for Certificate of Test or Experience

Appropriateness of certificate

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Certificate of test

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Nature of test

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Period of validity of certificate of test

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Certificate of experience

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Period of experience

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Period of validity of certificate of experience

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SECTION 2 — Requirement for Certificate of Revalidation

Appropriate certificate of revalidation

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Type and class ratings

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Forms of certificate of revalidation

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SECTION 3 — Requirement for a Certificate of Revalidation to maintain the validity of a rating specified in Sections 2 or 3 of Part B

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SCHEDULE 8 — Public transport – operational requirements

PART A — Information and instructions which must be included in an operations manual

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PART B — Information and instructions which must be included in a training manual

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PART C — Required crew training, experience, practice and periodical tests

Crew

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Pilots

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Flight engineers

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Flight radiotelephony operators and flight navigators

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Aircraft commanders

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Deemed compliance

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Contents of records

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Production of records to authorised person

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Supply of records to crew member

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Definitions and validity periods

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SCHEDULE 9 — Documents to be carried

Circumstances in which documents are to be carried

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Description of documents

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Exceptions

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Definition

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SCHEDULE 10 — Air Traffic Controllers – Licences, Ratings, Endorsements And Maintenance Of Licence Privileges

PART A — Air Traffic Controller Licences

Air Traffic Controller's Licence

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Student Air Traffic Controller's Licence

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PART B — Ratings, Rating Endorsements and Licence Endorsements

Inclusion of ratings, rating endorsements and licence endorsements

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Exercise of more than one function

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Ratings and Rating Endorsements

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Licence Endorsements

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SCHEDULE 11 — Air traffic service equipment - records required and matters to which the CAA may have regard

PART A — Records to be kept in accordance with article 206(1)(a)

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PART B — Records required in accordance with article 206(5)(b)

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PART C — Matters to which the CAA may have regard in granting an approval of apparatus in accordance with article 206(6)

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SCHEDULE 12 — Information and instructions which must be included in an aerodrome manual

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SCHEDULE 13 — Penalties

PART A — Provisions referred to in article 241(5)

SECTION 1

Article of Order	Subject Matter	Subject Matter
5(3)	5(3)	Unqualified person not to cause or permit aircraft to be used for commercial air transport, public transport or aerial work
6(6)	6(6)	Aircraft to fly in accordance with conditions in aircraft dealer's certificate
7(1)	7(1)	Certificate of registration to be returned
7(2)	7(2)	Registered owner to inform the CAA of specified events
7(3)	7(3)	Person who becomes the owner of aircraft registered in the United Kingdom must inform the CAA
23(4)	23(4)	Requirement for placard
23(5)	23(5)	Requirement to fly by day and in accordance with Visual Flight Rules
24(2)	24(2)	Restriction on purposes of flight by aircraft with a certificate of validation
26(5)	26(5)	Carriage and keeping of certificate of maintenance review
26(6)	26(6)	Preservation of certificate of maintenance review
27(8)	27(8)	Carriage and keeping of technical log
27(10)	27(10)	Preservation of technical log
34(6)	34(6)	Preservation of log books
35(5)	35(5)	Preservation of weight schedule
75	75	Requirement for training for landing on or taking off from water
79	79	Requirement to keep personal flying log book
81	81	Minimum age for glider pilot
93(5)	93(5)	Pilot to be secured in seat
93(6)	93(6)	Operator not to permit helicopter rotor to be turned unless pilot at controls
94(1) and (2)	94(1) and (2)	Requirements for accident prevention and flight safety programme
100(1)	100(1)	Person supervising loading to prepare and sign load sheet and submit it for examination by commander
100(2)	100(2)	Carriage and preservation of load sheet
101(1)	101(1)	Carriage of baggage
111(1)	111(1)	Requirement to wear a survival suit
127	127	Self-sustaining glider not to take off under its own power
150(1), (2) and (4)	150(1), (2) and (4)	Documents to be carried
156(1), (2), (4) and (5)	156(1), (2), (4) and (5)	Production of documents and records
157	157	Production of air traffic service equipment documents and records
159	159	Preservation of documents
160(5)	160(5)	Requirement to inform CAA of departure from Rules of the Air
189(1)	189(1)	Requirement to inform air navigation service provider
189(2) and (3)	189(2) and (3)	Requirement to notify CAA and forward licence to CAA
190	190	Air navigation service provider to keep records
192	192	Incapacity of air traffic controllers
195	195	Not to act as air traffic controller or student air traffic controller where exam etc failed
198	198	Certification of training providers
199	199	Requirement for certified training provider to produce records
205(3)	205(3)	Requirement to notify aeronautical radio station service
206(1)	206(1)	Requirement to keep air traffic service equipment records
206(4)	206(4)	Capability of recording apparatus
206(5)	206(5)	Operation of recording apparatus
206(8) and (9)	206(8) and (9)	Requirements where apparatus ceases to be capable of recording or becomes unserviceable
206(10) to (12)	206(10) to (12)	Air traffic service equipment records
211(3)	211(3)	Requirement to supply information
212(4)	212(4)	Requirement for holder of public use licence to notify
213	213	Requirement for holder of public use licence to supply information to Secretary of State
214	214	Requirement to make air navigation facilities available
224(1)	224(1)	Filing and approval of tariffs
228(3)	228(3)	Requirement to surrender document to CAA
230(7)	230(7)	Requirement to surrender permit to Secretary of State

SECTION 2

Provision of Part 21, M, 145, 66 or 147	Subject Matter
21A.61	Instructions for the continued airworthiness by the holder of type certificate or restricted type certificate
21A.107	Variations to instructions for continued airworthiness by the holder of a minor change approval to type design
21A.120	Instructions for continued airworthiness by supplemental type certificate holder
21A.130	Requirement for statement of conformity
21A.147	Approval of changes to the approved production organisation
21A.180	Inspections to be permitted by holder of airworthiness certificate
21A.439	Production of repair parts
21A.441	Repair embodiment
21A.449	Instructions for continued airworthiness by holder of repair design approval
21A.721	Inspections to be allowed by holder of, or applicant for, a permit to fly
21A.729	Record keeping by the holder of the approval of the flight conditions
21A.805	Identification of critical parts
M.A.307	Transfer of aircraft continuing airworthiness records
M.A.401	Use of current maintenance data
M.A.402	Performance of maintenance
M.A.501	Installation of components
M.A.502	Component maintenance
M.A.504 (b),(c) and (d)	Control of unserviceable components
M.A.611	Maintenance standards
M.A.614	Maintenance records to be kept by approved maintenance organisation
M.A.617	Notification of changes to the approved maintenance organisation
M.A.713	Notification of changes to the approved continuing airworthiness organisation
M.A.714	Record keeping by continuing airworthiness management organisation
M.A.902(c)	Airworthiness review certificate to be returned
145.A.85	Notification of changes to the organisation
147.A.110	Records of instructors, examiners and assessors
147.A.125	Records
147.A.150	Notification of changes to the maintenance training organisation

SECTION 3

Provision of EU-OPS	Subject Matter
1.335	Smoking on board
1.340	Meteorological conditions
1.345(b)	Commander not to take off unless external surfaces are clear
1.350	Fuel and oil supply
1.355	Take-off conditions
1.385	Use of supplemental oxygen
1.400	Approach and landing conditions
1.405(a), (d) and (e)	Commencement and continuation of approach
1.415	Requirement for journey log
1.455	Low visibility operations – operating procedures
1.460	Low visibility operations – minimum equipment
1.1135	Flight duty, duty and rest period records

PART B — Provisions referred to in article 241(6)

SECTION 1

Article of Order	Subject Matter	Subject Matter
3(1)	3(1)	Aircraft to be registered
10(1)	10(1)	Aircraft not to fly unless it has nationality and registration marks
10(3)	10(3)	Aircraft not to bear misleading marks
15(1)	15(1)	Compliance with operational directives
20(1)	20(1)	Compliance with airworthiness directives
23(1)	23(1)	Restrictions on purposes of flight by aircraft with national permit to fly
23(2)	23(2)	Restrictions of carriage of persons by aircraft with national permit to fly
25(1)	25(1)	Requirement to be maintained in accordance with approved maintenance schedule
25(2)	25(2)	Maintenance review requirements
27(2)	27(2)	Requirement for technical log
27(4)	27(4)	Entries in technical log
27(7)	27(7)	Certificate to be entered in technical log
28(2)	28(2)	Requirement for certificate of release to service for non-EASA aircraft
32	32	Requirement for certificate of release to service for EASA aircraft
33(7)	33(7)	Holder of maintenance licence not to exercise privileges when unfit
34(1), (2), (3) and (5)	34(1), (2), (3) and (5)	Requirements for log books for non-EASA aircraft
35(3)	35(3)	Requirement for weighing and determining centre of gravity
35(4)	35(4)	Requirement for weight schedule
37(1), (2), (3), (8) and (9)	37(1), (2), (3), (8) and (9)	Requirements for aircraft to carry equipment
38	38	Carriage and use of equipment
39(1), (2) (7), (8) and (9)	39(1), (2) (7), (8) and (9)	Requirements for aircraft to carry radio communication and radio navigation equipment
40	40	Carriage of notified radio communication and radio navigation equipment
41(4)	41(4)	Carriage of minimum equipment
42	42	Required flight crew
43(3)	43(3)	Flight crew required by aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
44	44	Pilots required on public transport flights by flying machines
45(1)	45(1)	Pilots required on public transport flights by aeroplanes
46(1)	46(1)	Pilots required on public transport flights by helicopters
47	47	Flight navigators or navigational equipment required on public transport flights
48(2) and (3)	48(2) and (3)	Requirement to carry cabin crew
49(1)	49(1)	Compliance with direction to carry additional crew
63(2) and (3)	63(2) and (3)	Holder of licence which does not meet minimum standards of Chicago Convention to obtain permission of competent authority and not to fly in the United Kingdom without permission of the CAA
74(1)	74(1)	Person not to act as member of flight crew when unfit
74(2)	74(2)	Requirement to inform CAA of injury, illness or pregnancy
80(2)	80(2)	Requirements for giving of flying instruction
83	83	Operations manual requirements
84	84	Police operations manual requirements
85	85	Training manual requirements
86(2)	86(2)	Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft
87	87	Commander to be satisfied that flight can be safely completed
88	88	Passenger briefing by commander
89	89	Commander to ensure demonstration of flight jackets
90	90	Commander to ensure crew, passengers and baggage secure
91	91	Commander to ensure demonstration of use of oxygen on public transport flights
92	92	Commander to demonstrate use of oxygen on aerial work and private flights
93(2), (3) and (4)	93(2), (3) and (4)	Pilots to remain at controls
95	95	Operator's responsibilities in relation to crew
96	96	Operator's responsibilities in relation to routes and aerodromes
97	97	Prohibition on public transport and commercial air transport flights at night and in specified meteorological conditions by aeroplane with one power unit registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
98	98	Operator's duty concerning loading of public transport aircraft
103(1)	103(1)	Requirement to comply with subpart F of EU-OPS
103(6) and (9)	103(6) and (9)	Requirements for aeroplanes flying over water for public transport
104(2)	104(2)	Public transport operating conditions and performance requirements for helicopters
104(6)	104(6)	Requirements for helicopter on public transport flights flying over water
105	105	Requirements for helicopters carrying out a performance class 3 operation
106(1)(a)	106(1)(a)	Helicopter flying over water for public transport under national air operator's certificate on performance class 1 or class 2 operation
106(1)(b)	106(1)(b)	Helicopter flying over water under police air operator's certificate on a performance class 1 or class 2 operation
107	107	Aerodrome operating minima requirements for public transport aircraft registered in United Kingdom
108	108	Aerodrome operating minima requirements for public transport aircraft registered elsewhere than in United Kingdom
109	109	Aerodrome operating minima requirements for aerial work and private aircraft
110	110	Commander to be satisfied that additional survival equipment carried
112	112	Operation of radio in aircraft
113	113	Requirement for operation of airborne collision avoidance system
114	114	Requirements for training in operation of airborne collision avoidance system
115	115	Vibration health monitoring system to be operated in accordance with approved procedures
116	116	Person not to be in specified parts of aircraft in flight or object towed or attached
117(2)	117(2)	Exits to be in working order
117(3)	117(3)	Exits to be kept free of obstruction
118(2)	118(2)	Operator to ensure marking of exits
119(2)	119(2)	Operator to ensure marking of break-in areas
121	121	Requirements concerning equipment when flying in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specification airspace
122	122	Requirements concerning equipment when aircraft registered in United Kingdom flying in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum airspace
123	123	Requirements concerning equipment when aircraft registered elsewhere than in United Kingdom flying in United Kingdom Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum airspace
124	124	Requirements concerning equipment for aircraft registered in the United Kingdom flying in Required Navigation Performance airspace
125	125	Requirements concerning equipment for aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom flying in United Kingdom Required Navigation Performance airspace
126	126	Towing of gliders
128	128	Towing and picking up persons and articles other than gliders
129	129	Dropping of articles and animals
130(1) and (4) to (8)	130(1) and (4) to (8)	Requirements for parachuting
130(2)	130(2)	Person not to be dropped so as to endanger persons or property
131(1) and (4) to (7)	131(1) and (4) to (7)	Requirements for aerial application
140	140	Smoking in aircraft
141	141	Requirement to comply with lawful commands of commander of aircraft
142(a) & (b)	142(a) & (b)	Acting in a disruptive manner
143	143	Stowaways
145(3)	145(3)	Operator's obligation to obtain flight time records of flight crew
146(2)	146(2)	Flight crew member's obligation to inform operator of flight times
147	147	Flight times – responsibilities of flight crew
152	152	Use of flight recording systems
153	153	Preservation of records of aeroplane flight data recorder
154	154	Preservation of records of helicopter flight data recorder
155	155	Preservation of records of helicopter cockpit voice recorder/flight data recorder
160(2)	160(2)	Requirement to comply with Rules of the Air
161(4)	161(4)	Requirement to comply with Restriction of Flying Regulations
161(5)	161(5)	Requirement to leave restricted area
161(6)	161(6)	Requirement to comply with instructions in restricted area or danger area
162(1) to (5) and (17)	162(1) to (5) and (17)	Requirements for flying displays
163	163	Requirements for balloons
164	164	Requirements for gliders, kites and parascending parachutes
165	165	Requirements for airships
166	166	Requirements for small unmanned aircraft
167	167	Requirements for small unmanned surveillance aircraft
168	168	Requirements for rockets
170	170	Duty of person in charge to be satisfied as to competence of controllers
171	171	Requirement for Manual of Air Traffic Services
172	172	Requirement to provide air traffic services
173(5)	173(5)	Requirement to comply with air traffic direction
173(7)	173(7)	Requirement to comply with provisional air traffic direction
174(4)	174(4)	Requirement to comply with direction for airspace policy purposes
175	175	Use of radio callsigns at aerodromes
202(1)(a)	202(1)(a)	Requirement for flight information service officer's licence
202(1)(b)	202(1)(b)	Requirement to identify as flight information service officer
204	204	Requirement for flight information service manual
205(1)	205(1)	Requirement for approval for air traffic service equipment
206(2)	206(2)	Provision of recording apparatus
207	207	Requirement to use licensed or Government aerodrome
209	209	Lighting for helicopters flying for public transport at night
211(4)	211(4)	Requirement to comply with aerodrome licence conditions
211(5)	211(5)	Requirement to take reasonable steps to secure airspace safe for use by aircraft
211(7) to (10)	211(7) to (10)	Requirements for aerodrome manual
217(1) and (2)	217(1) and (2)	Obligations of person having management of fuel installation on an aerodrome
217(4) and (5)	217(4) and (5)	Requirements to keep and produce records for fuel installation
218(1) and (3)	218(1) and (3)	Requirements for aeronautical lights
219(2) to (5)	219(2) to (5)	Requirements for lighting of en-route obstacles
220(2), (4) to (7) and (9)	220(2), (4) to (7) and (9)	Requirements for lighting of wind turbine generators in United Kingdom territorial waters
221(1) and (2)	221(1) and (2)	Lights liable to endanger not to be exhibited
222	222	Lights which dazzle or distract not to be shone
227	227	Requirements to report bird strikes
237	237	Compliance with direction to make data available
239	239	Person not to obstruct or impede

SECTION 2

Provision of Part 21, M, 145, 66 or 147	Subject Matter
21A.3(b) and (c)	Reporting of investigation of failures, malfunctions and defects
21A.3B(c)	Airworthiness directives – obligation to propose and make available corrective action
21A.129	Obligations of manufacturer
21A.165	Obligations of a production organisation approval holder
21A.727	Obligations of the holder of a permit to fly
M.A.202	Occurrence reporting
M.A.303	Carrying out airworthiness directives
M.A.305	Aircraft continuing airworthiness record system
M.A.306	Operator's technical log system
M.A.708	Continuing airworthiness management
M.A.710	Conduct of airworthiness review
145.A.50	Certification of release to service for maintenance
145.A.55	Maintenance records to be kept by organisation approved under Part 145
145.A.60	Occurrence reporting

SECTION 3

Provision of EU-OPS	Subject Matter
1.085(f) 7, 8, 10, and 12	Responsibilities of commander
1.290(b)	Flight preparation by commander
1.310(a)1 and 2	Flight crew to remain at station
1.320	Crew and passengers to be secured
1.1225	Reporting of dangerous goods incidents and accidents

PART C — Provisions referred to in article 241(7)

SECTION 1

Article of Order	Subject Matter	Subject Matter
11	11	Aircraft not to fly for commercial air transport without EU-OPS AOC
12(1)	12(1)	Aircraft not to fly for public transport without national AOC or EU-OPS AOC
13(4)	13(4)	Aircraft not to fly in the service of a police authority except under a Police Air Operator's Certificate, a national Air Operator's Certificate or an EU-OPS Air Operator Certificate
16(1)	16(1)	Aircraft not to fly without a certificate of airworthiness
16(7)	16(7)	Aircraft to comply with flight manual
17(2)	17(2)	Non-military State aircraft to have a national certificate of airworthiness or an EASA certificate of airworthiness
17(3)	17(3)	Requirements for non-military State aircraft with EASA certificate of airworthiness
50(1)	50(1)	Requirement for appropriate licence to act as member of flight crew of aircraft registered in the United Kingdom
61	61	Requirement for appropriate licence to act member of flight crew of aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
120	120	Obligations of operator and commander when flying over foreign country
132(2)	132(2)	Requirement to comply with regulations for the carriage of dangerous goods
133(2)	133(2)	Requirements for carriage of munitions of war
133(3)	133(3)	Prohibition on carriage of sporting weapon or munition of war where passengers have access
134	134	Prohibition on carrying on board sporting weapons or munitions of war
138	138	Endangering safety of any person or property
139	139	Drunkenness in aircraft
142(c)	142(c)	Intentional interference
149	149	Fatigue of crew – EU-OPS operator's responsibilities
145(1)	145(1)	Operator's obligation to regulate flight times of crew
145(2)	145(2)	Operator's obligation not permit flight by crew in dangerous state of fatigue
146(1)	146(1)	Crew's obligation not to fly in dangerous state of fatigue
148	148	Protection of air crew from cosmic radiation
151	151	Keeping and production of records of exposure to cosmic radiation
169(1)	169(1)	Requirement for air traffic control approval
177(1)	177(1)	Requirement to hold air traffic controller's licence
178	178	Requirement to hold student air traffic controller's licence
193	193	Obligation not to act as air traffic controller or student air traffic controller if fatigued
194	194	Student air traffic controller not to act under influence of drink or drug
217(6)	217(6)	Aviation fuel not to be dispensed if not fit for use
217(7)	217(7)	Compliance with direction not to dispense aviation fuel
223	223	Restrictions on carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
225	225	Restriction on aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered elsewhere than in the United Kingdom
226(5) to (8)	226(5) to (8)	Requirements to report occurrences
231 (except (2) and (5))	231 (except (2) and (5))	Prohibitions in relation to documents and records
232(3)	232(3)	Flight in contravention of CAA's direction not to fly
233	233	Flight by third country aircraft in contravention of direction not to fly
236(3)	236(3)	Flight in contravention of Secretary of State's direction not to fly

SECTION 2

Provision of Part 21, M, 145, 66 or 147	Subject Matter
M.A.201(a) and (b)	Responsibilities of owner or lessee
M.A.201(d)	Responsibilities of the pilot in command or operator
M.A.201(e) & (f)	Responsibilities of continuing airworthiness management organisation
M.A.201(h)	Obligations of commercial air transport operator
M.A.201(i)	Obligations of certificated operator
M.A.403	Aircraft defects to be rectified
M.A.902(b)	Aircraft not to fly if airworthiness review certificate invalid

SECTION 3

Provision of EU-OPS	Subject Matter
1.065	Prohibition of carriage of weapons or munitions of war
1.085(d) 4 and 5	Crew member’s obligation not to fly in dangerous state of fatigue
1.1090 paragraphs 1 to 3	Operator’s obligations for flight and duty time limitations and rest scheme
1.1145	Operator to comply with Technical Instructions
1.1155(a)	Operator to hold approval to transport dangerous goods

PART D — Provisions referred to in article 241(8)

Article of Order	Subject Matter
137	Endangering safety of an aircraft

SCHEDULE 14 — Parts of straits specified in connection with the flight of aircraft in transit over United Kingdom territorial waters

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Signed

Judith Simpson — Clerk of the Privy Council

Explanatory note

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Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1982 c.16; sections 60 and 61 have been 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.

[^f00002]: 1986 c.31.

[^f00003]: 1972 c. 68. Paragraph 1A of Schedule 2 was inserted by the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 c.51, section 28.

[^f00004]: 1890 c.39.

[^f00005]: 1982 c.16; to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00006]: CAP 747 (First Edition, Issue 2) is published by The Stationery Office on behalf of the CAA and incorporates amendments up to and including 31st July 2009.

[^f00007]: Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention is published by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. For availability see Explanatory Note.

[^f00008]: O.J. No. L 373, 31.12.91, p.21.

[^f00009]: Cm 2073 and 2183.

[^f00010]: Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 7/94 of 21st March 1994 amending Protocol 47 and certain Annexes to the EEA Agreement: O.J. No. L 160, 28.6.94, p.1.

[^f00011]: O.J. No. L 114, 30.4.2002, p.1.

[^f00012]: The requirements are contained in Schedule 1 to the Air Navigation (General) Regulations 2006 S.I. 2006/601.

[^f00013]: The requirements are contained in Schedule 2 to the Air Navigation (General) Regulations 2006 S.I. 2006/601.

[^f00014]: 2004 c.21.

[^f00015]: S.I. 2007/734 to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00016]: O.J. No. L 159, 29.6.96, p.1.

[^f00017]: 1986 c.38.

[^f00018]: 2000 c.38.

[^f00019]: Published by Eurocontrol, Brussels, 8 February 2006, 2nd edition, HUM.ET2.ST08.1000.STD.02.

[^f00020]: S.I. 2007/734 to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00021]: 1982 c.16.

[^f00022]: 1982 c. 16.

[^f00023]: O.J. No. L 293, 31.10.08, p. 3.

[^f00024]: 1982 c. 16.

[^f00025]: Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc Rules) 1999 S.I. 1999/929.

[^f00026]: S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3).

[^f00027]: O.J. No. L 159, 29.6.1996, p.1.

[^f00028]: Paragraph 6 of Part III of Schedule 13 to the Civil Aviation Act 1982 c.16, as amended by section 101 of the Energy Act 2004 c.20, authorises the inclusion in an Air Navigation Order of certain extra-territorial provisions.

[^f00029]: 1948 c.56. Section 3(1) limits the criminal liability of certain persons who are not citizens of the United Kingdom and colonies.

[^f00030]: O.J. No. L114, 27.4.2006, p.22

[^f00031]: S.I. 2006/1384.

[^f00032]: O.J. No. L 79 of 19.03.2008, p.1.

[^f00033]: 1981 c.61.

[^f00034]: 1981 c.61; as amended by S.I. 1983/882; S.I. 1983/1699; the Brunei and Maldives Act 1985, section 1 and paragraph 8 of the Schedule, S.I. 1989/1331; S.I. 1990/1502; S.I. 1994/1634 and S.I. 1998/3161.

[^f00035]: 1974 c.39.

[^f00036]: 2006 c.46.

[^f00037]: O.J. No. L 243, 24.9.2003, p.6.

[^f00038]: O.J. No. L 315, 28.11.2003, p.1. This Regulation was amended as specified at footnote (e) on page 126. There are other amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00039]: The Technical Harmonisation Regulation was amended and Annex III inserted by Regulation 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 O.J. No. L 377, 27.12.2006, p.1; an updated Annex III was inserted by Commission Regulation 859/2008 O.J. No. L 254, 20.9.2008, p.1.

[^f00040]: S.I. 2007/734 to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00041]: 1995 c.21.

[^f00042]: 1964 c.5.

[^f00043]: The JAA was dissolved pursuant to a resolution of the European Civil Aviation Conference submitted to the Special Plenary Session of the European Civil Aviation Conference held on 25th June 2008.

[^f00044]: Annex 14 is published by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. For availability see Explanatory Note.

[^f00045]: S.I. 2007/734 to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00046]: S.I. 1996/2798.

[^f00047]: O.J. No. L 167, 4.7.2003, p.23.

[^f00048]: O.J. No. L 243, 27.9.2003, p.6, amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 375/2007 O.J. No. L 94, 4.4.2007, p.3 and to which there are other amendments not relevant to this Order.

[^f00049]: Annex I was amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 707/2006, O.J. No. L 122, 5.5.2006, p.17 and by Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1056/2008 of 27th October 2008 O.J. No. L283, 28.10.2008, p.5.

[^f00050]: 2003 c.21.

[^f00051]: 2000 c.38.

[^f00052]: 1982 c.16.

[^f00053]: O.J. No. L 373, 31.12.91, p.4. The Technical Harmonisation Regulation was amended and Annex III inserted by Regulation 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 O.J. No. L 377, 27.12.2006, p.1; an updated Annex III was inserted by Commission Regulation 859/2008 O.J. No. L 254, 20.9.2008, p.1. Council Regulation 3922/91 applies throughout the area of the EEA by virtue of the amendment of the EEA Agreement (Cm 2073 and 2183) by the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No. 7/94 of 21.3.94 (O.J. No. L160, 28.6.94, p.1).

[^f00054]: 1952 c.67.

[^f00055]: S.I. 2007/734 amended by S.I. 2007/1371; there are other amending instruments but none are relevant to this provision.

[^f00056]: 2006 c.46.

[^f00057]: S.I. 2007/734 to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00058]: A gyroplane is designated as performance group A or B according to its ability to continue a flight in the event of engine failure.

[^f00059]: SI 1980/538.

[^f00060]: Annex 10 is published by the International Civil Aviation Organisation. For availability see Explanatory Note.

[^f00061]: Scale E1 was formerly defined as secondary surveillance radar equipment which includes a pressure altitude reporting transponder capable of operating in Mode A and Mode C and capable of being operated in accordance with such instructions as may be given to the aircraft by the air traffic control unit. There is no longer any requirement to carry Scale E1 but some aircraft may continue to carry it under a transitional exemption issued by the CAA.

[^f00062]: S.I. 2007/734 to which there are amendments not relevant to this provision.

[^f00063]: 2006 c.36.

[^f00064]: An EASA aircraft is required by virtue of Part 21 to carry its certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness during all flights.

[^f00065]: 1982 c.16; section 108(1) was amended by the Airports Act 1986 c.31, section 83(1) and Schedule 4, paragraph 8(2).

[^f00066]: Council Regulation 3922/91 applies throughout the area of the EEA by virtue of the amendment of the EEA Agreement (Cm 2073 and 2183) by the Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 7/94 of 21.3.94 (OJ No. L160, 28.6.94, p.1). The Regulation was amended and Annex III inserted by Regulation 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 OJ No. L 377, 27.12.2006, p.1; an updated Annex III was inserted by Commission Regulation 859/2008 OJ No. L 254, 20.9.2008, p.1.

[^f00067]: S.I. 2002/2786.

[^f00068]: 2003 c.20.

[^f00069]: The Commission Regulation concerning aircraft certification is Commission Regulation (EC) No. 1702/2003 of 24th September 2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations, as amended. Detailed requirements are contained in the Annex to this Regulation entitled Part 21.

[^f00070]: The Commission Regulation concerning continuing airworthiness is Commission Regulation (EC) No. 2042/2003 of 20th November 2003 on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products, parts and appliances, and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks. Detailed requirements are contained in the Annexes to this Regulation entitled Part M, Part 66, Part 145 and Part 147.

[^f00071]: S.I. 2007/734. The relevant amendment is S.I. 2009/2169.

Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 17 years

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Privileges:

• (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of an aeroplane of any of the types or classes specified or otherwise falling within an aircraft rating included in the licence.

• (2) The holder may not—

• (a) fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transport, public transport or aerial work except in accordance with paragraph (3);

• (b) receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight except in accordance with paragraph (4);

• (c) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane—

• (i) on a flight outside controlled airspace if the flight visibility is less than three km;

• (ii) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purpose of this sub-paragraph; or

• (iii) out of sight of the surface;

• (d) unless the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes) or a night qualification (aeroplane) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane at night;

• (e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules;

• (f) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules; or

• (g) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane carrying passengers unless—

• (i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type or class; and

• (ii) if such a flight is to be carried out at night and the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane), at least one of those take-offs and landings has been at night.

• (3)

• (a) The holder may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment provided that, in the case of instruction, the licence includes a flying instructor's rating, class rating instructor rating, flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating.

• (b) The holder may fly such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of—

• (i) towing a glider in flight; or

• (ii) a flight for the purpose of dropping of persons by parachute,

in either case in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the holder of the licence and any person carried in the aircraft or in any glider towed by the aircraft are members.

• (4) The holder may receive remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight if—

• (a) the licence includes a flying instructor's rating, a flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating which entitles the holder to give instruction in flying aeroplanes, microlight aeroplanes or SLMGs; and

• (b) the remuneration is for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in sub-paragraph (3)(a) in an aeroplane, a microlight aeroplane or a SLMG.

Basic Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

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Maximum period of validity – 10 years

Privileges:

• (1) The holder of a Basic Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes).

• (2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (7), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane of a type or class on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

• (3) The holder may not—

• (a) fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport if the holder has less than 400 hours of flying experience as pilot in command of aeroplanes other than SLMGs or microlight aeroplanes;

• (b) fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport if its maximum total weight authorised exceeds 2300kg;

• (c) fly such an aeroplane on any scheduled journey;

• (d) fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport except a flight beginning and ending at the same aerodrome and not extending beyond 25 nautical miles from that aerodrome;

• (e) fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport after attaining the age of 60 years unless the aeroplane is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling the second pilot to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that aeroplane;

• (f) unless the licence includes a night rating (aeroplanes) or a night qualification (aeroplane) fly such an aeroplane at night;

• (g) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane—

• (i) on a flight outside controlled airspace if the flight visibility is less than three km;

• (ii) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km except on a route or in an aerodrome traffic zone notified for the purposes of this sub-paragraph; or

• (iii) out of sight of the surface;

• (h) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules;

• (i) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane) or an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class D or E airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules; or

• (j) fly as pilot in command of such an aeroplane carrying passengers unless—

• (i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three take-offs and three landings as the sole manipulator of the controls of an aeroplane of the same type or class; and

• (ii) if the flight is to be undertaken at night and the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane), at least one of those take-offs and landings has been at night.

• (4) Subject to paragraph (5), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane of a type or class specified in an instructor's rating included in the licence on an aerial work flight which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment.

• (5) The holder may exercise the privileges specified in paragraph (4) only in an aeroplane which the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command on a private flight, an aerial work flight, a public transport flight or a commercial air transport flight under the privileges set out in paragraph (1) or (2).

• (6)

• (a) Subject to sub-paragraph (b) and paragraph (7) the holder is entitled to fly as co-pilot of any aeroplane of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

• (b) The holder is not entitled to fly as co-pilot of an aeroplane which is flying on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport unless—

• (i) the holder has more than 400 hours of flying experience as pilot in command of aeroplanes other than SLMGs and microlight aeroplanes; and

• (ii) the aeroplane is certificated for single pilot operation.

• (7) The holder must not at any time after attaining the age of 65 years act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport.

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 18 years

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Privileges:

• (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) which includes an instrument meteorological conditions rating (aeroplanes) and a night rating (aeroplanes) or night qualification (aeroplane).

• (2) The holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane—

• (a) on a special VFR flight notwithstanding that the flight visibility is less than three km;

• (b) when the aeroplane is taking off from or landing at any place notwithstanding that the flight visibility below cloud is less than 1800 metres.

• (3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (8), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane of a type or class on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

• (4) The holder may not—

• (a) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly such an aeroplane on any scheduled journey;

• (b) fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane carrying passengers unless the holder has carried out at least three take-offs and three landings as pilot flying in an aeroplane of the same type or class or in a flight simulator, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type or class to be used, in the preceding 90 days;

• (c) as co-pilot serve at the flying controls in an aeroplane carrying passengers during take-off and landing unless the holder has served as a pilot at the controls during take-off and landing in an aeroplane of the same type or class or in a flight simulator, approved for the purpose, of the aeroplane type or class to be used, in the preceding 90 days;

• (d) if the licence does not include an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane carrying passengers at night unless during the previous 90 days at least one of the take-offs and landings required by sub-paragraph (b) has been at night;

• (e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly any such aeroplane which has a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 2300kg on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport, except a flight beginning and ending at the same aerodrome and not extending beyond 25 nautical miles from that aerodrome;

• (f) fly such an aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport unless it is certificated for single pilot operation;

• (g) fly such an aeroplane on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport after attaining the age of 60 years unless the aeroplane is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling the second pilot to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that aeroplane; or

• (h) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (aeroplane), fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such an aeroplane flying in Class A, B or C airspace in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.

• (5) Subject to paragraph (6), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command of an aeroplane of a type or class specified in an instructor's rating included in the licence on a flight for the purpose of aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment.

• (6) The holder may exercise the privileges specified in paragraph (5) only in an aeroplane which the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command under the privileges set out in paragraph (1) or (2) of these privileges.

• (7) Subject to paragraph (8) the holder is entitled to fly as co-pilot of any aeroplane of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the aeroplane is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

• (8) The holder must not at any time after attaining the age of 65 years act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any aeroplane on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport.

Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 21 years

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Privileges:

The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Commercial Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes) except that the restriction at sub-paragraph (4)(f) of those privileges does not apply.

Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters)

Minimum age – 17 years

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Privileges:

• (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) is entitled to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence.

• (2) The holder may not—

• (a) fly such a helicopter for the purpose of commercial air transport, public transport or aerial work except in accordance with paragraph (3);

• (b) receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight other than remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (3);

• (c) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter at night unless the licence includes a night rating (helicopters) or a night qualification (helicopter);

• (d) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter) fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of such a helicopter in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules—

• (i) in Class A, B or C airspace at any time; or

• (ii) in Class D, E, F or G airspace unless flying at night, remaining clear of cloud and with the surface in sight; or

• (e) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter carrying passengers unless—

• (i) within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings, as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type; or

• (ii) if the privileges are to be exercised by night and the licence does not include an instrument rating, within the preceding 90 days the holder has made at least three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings by night as the sole manipulator of the controls of a helicopter of the same type.

• (3) The holder may fly such a helicopter for the purpose of aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment provided that, in the case of instruction, the licence includes a flying instructor's rating, a flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating.

Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes)

Minimum age – 17 years

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Privileges:

• (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes) is entitled to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of any gyroplane of a type specified in the aircraft rating included in the licence.

• (2) The holder may not—

• (a) fly such a gyroplane for the purpose of public transport or aerial work except in accordance with paragraph (3);

• (b) receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight other than remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (3);

• (c) fly as pilot in command of such a gyroplane at night unless the licence includes a night rating (gyroplanes) and the holder has within the immediately preceding 13 months carried out as pilot in command not less than five take-offs and five landings at a time when the depression of the centre of the sun was not less than 12° below the horizon.

• (3) The holder may fly such a gyroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment provided that, in the case of instruction, the licence includes a flying instructor's rating, a flight instructor rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating.

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)

Minimum age – 18 years

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Privileges:

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (5), the holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) is entitled—

• (a) to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Helicopters) or a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Gyroplanes) which includes respectively either a night rating (helicopters) or night qualification (helicopter) or a night rating (gyroplanes); and

• (b) to fly as pilot in command of any helicopter or gyroplane on which the holder is so qualified and which is of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the helicopter or gyroplane is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

• (2) The holder may not—

• (a) fly such a helicopter on a flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport unless it is certificated for single pilot operation;

• (b) fly such a helicopter on any flight for the purpose of commercial air transport or public transport after attaining the age of 60 years unless the helicopter is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling the second pilot to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that helicopter;

• (c) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter) fly as pilot in command of such a helicopter in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules—

• (i) in Class A, B or C airspace at any time; or

• (ii) in Class D, E, F or G airspace unless remaining clear of cloud and with the surface in sight;

• (d) fly as pilot in command of a helicopter carrying passengers unless the holder has carried out at least three circuits, each to include take-offs and landings, as pilot flying in a helicopter of the same type or a flight simulator of the helicopter type to be used, in the preceding 90 days;

• (e) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter) act as pilot in command of a helicopter carrying passengers at night unless during the previous 90 days at least one of the take-offs and landings required in sub-paragraph (d) has been at night;

• (f) fly such a gyroplane on a public transport flight unless it is certificated for single pilot operation;

• (g) fly such a gyroplane at night unless the holder has within the immediately preceding 13 months carried out as pilot in command not less than five take-offs and five landings at a time when the depression of the centre of the sun was not less than 12º below the horizon; or

• (h) fly such a gyroplane on a public transport flight after attaining the age of 60 years unless the gyroplane is fitted with dual controls and carries a second pilot who has not attained the age of 60 years and who holds an appropriate licence under this Order entitling him to act as pilot in command or co-pilot of that gyroplane.

• (3) Subject to paragraphs (4) and (5) the holder is entitled to fly as co-pilot of any helicopter or gyroplane of a type specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence when the helicopter or gyroplane is flying on a flight for any purpose whatsoever.

• (4) The holder may not—

• (a) unless the licence includes an instrument rating (helicopter) fly as co-pilot of a helicopter flying in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules—

• (i) in Class A, B or C airspace at any time; or

• (ii) in Class D, E, F or G airspace unless remaining clear of cloud and with the surface in sight; or

• (b) as co-pilot serve at the flying controls in a helicopter carrying passengers during take-off and landing unless the holder has served as a pilot at the controls during take-off and landing in a helicopter of the same type or in a flight simulator of the helicopter type to be used, in the preceding 90 days.

• (5) The holder must not at any time after attaining the age of 65 years act as pilot in command or co-pilot of any helicopter or gyroplane on a public transport flight.

Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)

Minimum age – 21 years

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Privileges:

The holder of an Airline Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Commercial Pilot's Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes) except that the restrictions at sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (2)(f) of those privileges do not apply.

Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships)

Minimum age – 17 years

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Privileges:

• (1) Subject to paragraph (2), the holder of a Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships) is entitled to fly as pilot in command of any type of balloon or airship on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating in the licence and as co-pilot of any type of balloon or airship specified in such a rating.

• (2) The holder may not—

• (a) fly such a balloon or airship for the purpose of public transport or aerial work, other than aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment;

• (b) receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight other than remuneration for the giving of such instruction or the conducting of such flying tests as are specified in sub-paragraph (a); or

• (c) fly such a balloon unless the holder has within the immediately preceding 13 months carried out as pilot in command in a free balloon at least five flights each of not less than five minutes duration.

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons)

Minimum age – 18 years

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Privileges:

• (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Balloons) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships).

• (2) Subject to paragraph (3), the holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command or co-pilot of any type of balloon specified in the aircraft rating included in the licence when the balloon is flying for any purpose whatsoever.

• (3) The holder may not act as pilot in command on a flight for the purpose of the public transport of passengers unless the holder has within the immediately preceding 90 days carried out as pilot in command in a free balloon at least three flights each of not less than five minutes duration.

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships)

Minimum age – 18 years

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Privileges:

• (1) The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Airships) is entitled to exercise the privileges of a United Kingdom Private Pilot's Licence (Balloons and Airships).

• (2) The holder is entitled to fly as pilot in command of any type of airship on which the holder is so qualified and which is specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence and as co-pilot of any type of airship specified in such a rating, when the airship is flying for any purpose whatsoever.

Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders)

Minimum age – 18 years

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Privileges:

The holder of a Commercial Pilot's Licence (Gliders) is entitled to fly for any purpose as pilot in command or co-pilot of—

• (a) any glider which has a maximum total weight authorised of not more than 680kg; or

• (b) any glider which has a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 680kg and which is of a type specified in the rating included in the licence.

Flight Navigator's Licence

Minimum age – 21 years

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Privileges:

The holder of a Flight Navigator's Licence is entitled to act as flight navigator in any aircraft.

Flight Engineer's Licence

Minimum age – 21 years

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Privileges:

The holder of a Flight Engineer's Licence is entitled to act as flight engineer in any type of aircraft specified in an aircraft rating included in the licence.

Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence

Minimum age – 16 years

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Privileges:

The holder of a Flight Radiotelephony Operator's Licence is entitled to operate radiotelephony apparatus in any aircraft if the stability of the frequency radiated by the transmitter is maintained automatically but is not entitled to operate the transmitter, or to adjust its frequency, except by the use of external switching devices.

Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Minimum age – 17 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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Commercial Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Minimum age – 18 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Minimum age – 18 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Minimum age – 21 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Minimum age – 17 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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Commercial Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Minimum age – 18 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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Airline Transport Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Minimum age – 21 years

Maximum period of validity – 5 years

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National Private Pilot's Licence (Aeroplanes)

Minimum age – 17 years

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Privileges and conditions:

• (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (8) the holder of the licence is entitled to fly as pilot in command of any SSEA, microlight aeroplane or SLMG for which a class rating is included in the licence.

Flight outside the United Kingdom

• (2) The holder may not fly—

• (a) such a SSEA or a microlight aeroplane outside the United Kingdom except with the permission of the competent authority for the airspace in which the aircraft is being flown; or

• (b) such a SLMG in or over the territory of a Contracting State other than the United Kingdom except in accordance with a permission granted by the competent authority of that State provided that the holder may fly a SLMG outside the United Kingdom if the licence includes a SLMG rating and a medical certificate appropriate for such a flight.

Flight for purpose of commercial air transport, public transport and aerial work

• (3) The holder may not fly any such aeroplane for the purpose of commercial air transport, public transport or aerial work except in the circumstances specified in paragraph (4) or (5).

• (4) The circumstances first referred to in paragraph (3) are that the holder flies such an aeroplane for the purpose of aerial work which consists of towing another aeroplane or glider in flight—

• (a) in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by a flying club of which the holder of the licence and any person carried in the towing aeroplane or in any aeroplane or glider being towed are members; or

• (b) in an aeroplane owned, or operated under arrangements entered into, by an organisation approved by the CAA for the purpose of this provision when—

• (i) the holder of the licence is a member of an organisation approved by the CAA for the purpose of this provision; and

• (ii) any person carried in the towing aeroplane or in any aeroplane or glider being towed is a member of an organisation approved by the CAA for the purpose of this provision.

• (5) The circumstances secondly referred to in paragraph (3) are that the holder flies such an aeroplane for the purposes of aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment provided that, in the case of instruction, the licence includes a flying instructor's rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating.

Receipt of remuneration

• (6) The holder may receive any remuneration for services as a pilot on a flight only if the licence includes a flying instructor's rating or an assistant flying instructor's rating entitling the holder to give instruction in flying microlight aeroplanes or SLMGs, and the holder gives such instruction or conducts such flying tests as are specified in paragraph (5) in a microlight aeroplane or a SLMG.

Prohibitions on flight in specified conditions

• (7) The holder may not fly—

• (a) as pilot in command of such a SSEA on a flight outside controlled airspace when the flight visibility is less than five km;

• (b) as pilot in command of such a SLMG or microlight aeroplane on a flight outside controlled airspace when the flight visibility is less than three km;

• (c) as pilot in command of any such aeroplane—

• (i) on a special VFR flight in a control zone in a flight visibility of less than 10 km;

• (ii) out of sight of the surface; or

• (iii) at night; or

• (d) as pilot in command of any such aeroplane in circumstances which require compliance with the Instrument Flight Rules.