Article 75 Take-off and landing conditions

United Kingdom

(1)

Before commencing take-off, the pilot in command—

(a)

of a balloon must be satisfied that, according to the information available, the weather at the operating site or aerodrome would not prevent a safe take-off and departure;

(b)

of all other aircraft must be satisfied that—

(i)

according to the information available, the weather at the aerodrome or operating site and the condition of the runway or final approach and take-off area intended to be used would not prevent a safe take-off and departure; and

(ii)

aerodrome operating minima notified, prescribed or otherwise designated by the relevant competent authority will be complied with.

(2)

Before commencing an approach to land, the pilot in command must be satisfied that, according to the information available, the weather at the aerodrome or the operating site and the condition of the runway or final approach and take-off area intended to be used would not prevent a safe approach, landing or missed approach.

F1(3)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Art. 75(3) omitted (14.12.2017) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/1112), arts. 1, 19

Notes on Chapter 2

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Pt. 5 Ch. 2 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 21 (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)