Article 18 Issue of national permits to flyI1

Subject to paragraph (2), the Department must issue for an aircraft registered in the Isle of Man a national permit to fly if it is satisfied that the aircraft is fit to fly having regard to the airworthiness of the aircraft and the conditions to be attached to the permit.

The Department must refuse to issue a national permit to fly for an aircraft registered in the Isle of Man if it appears to the Department that the aircraft is eligible for, and ought to fly under and in accordance with, a certificate of airworthiness.

The Department may issue a national permit to fly subject to such conditions relating to the airworthiness, operation or maintenance of the aircraft as it thinks fit.

Nothing in this Order requires the Department to accept an application for the issue, variation or renewal of a national permit to fly if the application is not supported by a report from a person approved under article 158 as the Department may specify, either generally or in a particular case or class of cases.