# The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017, Article 42: Definitions

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In Schedule 1—
(a) omit the definition for “A to A commercial air transport helicopter operation”;
(b) for the definition of “aerobatic manoeuvres” substitute ““aerobatic manoeuvres” includes loops, spins, rolls, bunts, stall turns, inverted flying and any other similar manoeuvre intentionally performed by an aircraft;”;
(c) in the definition for “Commercial air transport operation” omit “or an A to A commercial air transport helicopter operation”;
(d) after the definition for “Commercial air transport operation” insert—
““commercial operation” has the meaning assigned to it by article 7;”;
(e) in the definition of “Controlled airspace” for “Class D airspace, Class E airspace, Class F airspace or Class G airspace” substitute “Class D airspace or Class E airspace”;
(f) for the definition of “EASA Air Traffic Controller Licensing Regulation” substitute—
““EASA Air Traffic Controller Licensing Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015/340 of 20th February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers’ licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011;”;
(g) omit the definition for “MMEL”;
(h) in the definition for “Obstacle limitation surfaces” omit “, as amended from time to time”;
(i) after the entry for “Part-SPA” insert—
““Part-SPO” means Annex VIII so entitled to the EASA Air Operations Regulation;”; and
(j) in the definition of “Self-propelled hang-glider”, in paragraph (c) for “maximum take-off mass” substitute “maximum unladen weight”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/1112/article/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/air-navigation-amendment-order-2017/article-42
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