Article 15 Public transport – exceptions – introductory flights

(1)

This article applies to an introductory flight (as defined in article 2 of the F1... Air Operations Regulation) which meets the criteria and conditions described in article 6(4a)(c) of that Regulation.

(2)

A flight to which this article applies—

(a)

is—

(i)

a commercial flight for the purposes of Part 4; and

(ii)

a non-commercial flight for all other purposes; and

(b)

must—

(i)

except when conducted by gliders or balloons, start and end at the same site;

(ii)

be operated by day and in compliance with the Visual Flight Rules;

(iii)

be overseen by a person nominated by the relevant organisation mentioned in article 6(4a)(c) of the ... Air Operations Regulation to be responsible for the safety of those involved; and

(iv)

comply with any other conditions which may be specified by the CAA.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in art. 15 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 5 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)