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The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 1989

S.I. 1989/2395 · Made 19 December 1989

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CIVIL AVIATION

Made 19th December 1989

Laid before Parliament 12th January 1990

Coming into force 1st February 1990

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 19th day of December 1989

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 8,41,57,58, 59 and 61 of the Civil Aviation Act 1949f1 as extended to certain territories by the Civil Aviation Act 1949 (Overseas Territories) Order 1969f2, as amended by the Civil Aviation Act 1971 (Overseas Territories) Order 1976f3, and all other powers enabling Her in that behalf, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1949 c. 67

f2

S.I. 1969/592

f3

S.I. 1976/1912

Contents

  1. Part: CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION
  2. 1Citation and Commencement
  3. 2Revocation and Transitional Provisions
  4. Part I: REGISTRATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT
  5. 3Aircraft to be registered
  6. 4Registration of aircraft in the Territory
  7. 5Nationality and registration marks
  8. Part II: AIR OPERATORS' CERTIFICATES
  9. 6Issue of air operators certificates
  10. Part III: AIRWORTHINESS AND EQUIPMENT OF AIRCRAFT
  11. 7Certificate of airworthiness to be in force
  12. 8Issue, renewal, etc., of certificates of airworthiness
  13. 9Certificate of maintenance review
  14. 10Technical log
  15. 11Inspection, overhaul, repair, replacement and modification
  16. 12Licensing of maintenance engineers
  17. 13Equipment of aircraft
  18. 14Radio equipment of aircraft
  19. 15Aircraft, engine and propeller log books
  20. 16Aircraft weight schedule
  21. 17Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes
  22. Part IV: AIRCRAFT CREW AND LICENSING
  23. 18Composition of crew of aircraft
  24. 19Members of flight crew-requirement of licences
  25. 20Grant, renewal and effect of Flight Crew Licences
  26. 21Validation of licences
  27. 22Personal flying log book
  28. 23Instruction in flying
  29. 24Glider pilot-minimum age
  30. Part V: OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
  31. 25Operations Manual
  32. 26Training manual
  33. 27Public transport-operators responsibilities
  34. 28Loading-public transport aircraft and suspended loads
  35. 29Public transport-operating conditions
  36. 30Aircraft registered in the Territory-Aerodrome operating minima
  37. 31Aircraft not registered in the Territory-aerodrome operating minima
  38. 32Preflight action by commander of aircraft
  39. 33Pilots to remain at controls
  40. 33AWearing of survival suits by crew
  41. 34Public transport of passengers-duties of commander
  42. 35Operation of radio in aircraft
  43. 36Minimum navigation performance
  44. 37Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records
  45. 38Towing of gliders
  46. 39Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles
  47. 40Dropping of animals and articles
  48. 41Dropping of persons
  49. 42Issue of aerial application certificates
  50. 43Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war
  51. 44Carriage of dangerous goods
  52. 45Method of carriage of persons
  53. 46Exits and break-in markings
  54. 47Imperilling safety of aircraft
  55. 48Imperilling safety of any person or property
  56. 49Drunkenness in aircraft
  57. 50Smoking in aircraft
  58. 51Authority of commander of aircraft
  59. 52Stowaways
  60. Part VI: FATIGUE OF CREW
  61. 53Application and interpretation of Part VI
  62. 54Fatigue of crew-operator’s responsibilities
  63. 55Fatigue of crew-responsibilities of crew
  64. 56Flight times-responsibilities of flight crew
  65. Part VII: DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
  66. 57Documents to be carried
  67. 58Records to be kept
  68. 59Production of documents and records
  69. 60Power to inspect and copy documents and records
  70. 61Preservation of documents, etc.
  71. 62Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents
  72. 62ARevocation, suspension or variation of permissions, etc granted under Article 83 or Article 84
  73. 63Offences in relation to documents and records
  74. Part VIII: CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC
  75. 64Rules of the air and air traffic control
  76. 65Licensing of air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers
  77. 66Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers
  78. 67Flight Information Service Manual
  79. 68Incapacity of air traffic controllers
  80. 69Power to prohibit or restrict flying
  81. 70Balloons, kites, airships, gliders and parascending parachutes
  82. Part IX: AERODROMES, AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTS
  83. 71Aerodromes: public transport of passengers and instruction in flying
  84. 72Use of Government aerodromes
  85. 73Licensing of aerodromes
  86. 74Radio equipment at aerodromes
  87. 75Records at aerodromes
  88. 76Charges at aerodromes licensed for public use
  89. 77Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth
  90. 78Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
  91. 79Aeronautical lights
  92. 80Dangerous lights
  93. 81Customs and Excise airports
  94. 82Aviation Fuel at Aerodromes
  95. Part X: GENERAL
  96. 83Restriction with respect to carriage for hire or reward in aircraft registered outside the Territory
  97. 84Restriction with respect to aerial photography and survey from aircraft registered outside the Territory
  98. 85Flights over any foreign country
  99. 86Mandatory reporting
  100. 87Power to prevent aircraft flying
  101. 88Right of access to aerodromes and other places
  102. 89Obstruction of persons
  103. 90Enforcement of directions
  104. 91Penalties
  105. 92Extra-territorial effect of the Order
  106. 93Application of Order to British-controlled aircraft not registered in the Territory
  107. 94Application of Order to the Crown and visiting forces etc.
  108. 95Exemption from Order
  109. 96Appeal to Supreme Court
  110. 97Application of Order
  111. 98Regulations by the Governor: Fees
  112. 99Interpretation
  113. 100Saving
  114. 101Small aircraft
  115. Signature
  116. Schedule 1
  117. ATABLE OF GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT
  118. Part B: NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE TERRITORY
  119. 1Paragraph 1
  120. 2Paragraph 2
  121. 3Paragraph 3
  122. 4Paragraph 4
  123. IParagraph I
  124. IIParagraph II
  125. IIIParagraph III
  126. CAIRCRAFT DEALER'S CERTIFICATE—CONDITIONS
  127. Schedule 2A AND B CONDITIONS
  128. Schedule 3Schedule 3
  129. Schedule 4: AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
  130. 1Paragraph 1
  131. 2Paragraph 2
  132. 3Paragraph 3
  133. 5Paragraph 5
  134. Schedule 5: RADIO AND RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED IN AIRCRAFT
  135. 1Paragraph 1
  136. 3Paragraph 3
  137. 4Paragraph 4
  138. Schedule 6: AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND PROPELLER LOG BOOKS
  139. 1Paragraph 1
  140. 2Engine Log Book
  141. 3Variable Pitch Propeller Log Book
  142. Schedule 7AREAS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRIAGE OF FLIGHT NAVIGATORS AS MEMBERS OF THE FLIGHT CREWS OR APPROVED NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
  143. Schedule 8: FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT: LICENCES AND RATINGS
  144. Part A—: LICENCES
  145. Minimum Age Period of Validity, Privileges
  146. 1Aeroplane Pilots
  147. 2Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots
  148. 3Balloon and Airship Pilots
  149. 4Glider Pilots
  150. 5Other Flight Crew
  151. Part B—: RATINGS
  152. 1Paragraph 1
  153. 2Paragraph 2
  154. 3Paragraph 3
  155. Part C—: CERTIFICATE OF TEST OR EXPERIENCE
  156. 1Paragraph 1
  157. 2Certificate of test
  158. 3Nature of test
  159. 4Period of Validity of Certificate of Test
  160. 5Certificate of experience
  161. 6Period of experience
  162. 7Period of Validity of Certificate of Experience
  163. Schedule 9: AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS: RATINGS
  164. 1Paragraph 1
  165. 2Paragraph 2
  166. Schedule 10: PUBLIC TRANSPORT—OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
  167. A.—OPERATIONS MANUEL
  168. Part B.—: CREW TRAINING AND TESTS
  169. 1Paragraph 1
  170. 2Paragraph 2
  171. C.—TRAINING MANUAL
  172. Schedule 11DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED BY AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE TERRITORY
  173. Schedule 12: PENALTIES
  174. A—PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 91(5)
  175. B—PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 91(6)
  176. Schedule 13: RULES OF THE AIR AND AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  177. INTERPRETATION
  178. 1Paragraph 1
  179. GENERAL
  180. 2Application of Rules to aircraft
  181. 3Misuse of Signals and Markings
  182. 4Reporting hazardous conditions
  183. 5Low flying
  184. 6Simulated instrument flight
  185. 7Practice Instrument Approaches
  186. LIGHTS AND OTHER SIGNALS TO BE SHOWN OR MADE BY AIRCRAFT
  187. 8General
  188. 9Display of lights by aircraft
  189. 10Failure of navigation and anti-collision lights
  190. 11Failure of navigation and anti-collision lights
  191. 12Gliders
  192. 13Free balloons
  193. 14Captive balloons and kites
  194. 15Airships
  195. GENERAL FLIGHT RULES
  196. 16Weather reports and forecasts
  197. 17Rules for avoiding aerial collisions
  198. 18Aerobatic manoeuvres
  199. 19Right-hand traffic Rule
  200. 20Notification of arrival and departure
  201. 21Flight in notified airspace
  202. 22Choice of VFR or IFR
  203. VISUAL FLIGHT RULES
  204. 23Paragraph 23
  205. INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
  206. 24Paragraph 24
  207. 25Minimum height
  208. 26Quadrantal Rule and semi-circular Rule
  209. 27Flight plan and air traffic control clearance
  210. 28Position reports
  211. AERODROME TRAFFIC RULES
  212. 29Application of aerodrome traffic Rules
  213. 30Visual signals
  214. 31Movement of aircraft on aerodromes
  215. 32Access to and movement of persons and vehicles on the aerodrome
  216. 33Right of way on the ground
  217. 34Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes etc.
  218. 35Flight within aerodrome traffic zones
  219. 36Use of radio navigation aids
  220. AERODROME SIGNALS AND MARKINGS; VISUAL AND AURAL SIGNALS
  221. 37General
  222. 38Signals in the signals area
  223. 39Markings for Paved Runways and Taxiways
  224. 40Markings on unpaved manoeuvring areas
  225. 41Signals visible from the ground
  226. 42Lights and pyrotechnic signals for control of aerodrome traffic
  227. 43Marshalling signals (from a marshaller to an aircraft)
  228. 44Marshalling signals (from a pilot of an aircraft to a marshaller)
  229. 45Distress, urgency and safety signals
  230. 46Warning signals to aircraft in flight
  231. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
  232. 47Provision of air traffic services
  233. 48Use of radio call signs at aerodromes
  234. Schedule 14: AIR NAVIGATION (GENERAL) REGULATIONS
  235. 1Load Sheets
  236. 2Weight and Performance: General provisions
  237. 3Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes having no Performance Group Classification in their Certificates of Airworthiness
  238. 4Weight and Performance of Public Transport Aeroplanes classified as Aeroplanes of Performance Group A in their Certificates of Airworthiness
  239. 5Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes classified as aeroplanes of performance group C in their certificate of airworthiness
  240. 6Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes classified as aeroplanes of performance group D in their certificate of airworthiness
  241. 7Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes classified as aeroplanes of performance group E in their certificates of airworthiness
  242. 8Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes classified as aeroplanes of performance group X in their certificates of airworthiness
  243. 9Weight and performance of public transport helicopters classified as helicopters of Performance Group A in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  244. 10Weight and performance of public transport helicopters classified as helicopters of Performance Group A (Restricted) in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  245. 11Weight and performance of public transport helicopters classified as helicopters of Performance Group B in their Certificate of Airworthiness
  246. 12Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes
  247. 13Certificates of maintenance review and release to service-issue by maintenance engineers licensed by prescribed countries
  248. 14Aeroplanes flying for the purpose of public transport of passengers-aerodrome facilities for approach to landing and landing
  249. 15Pilot maintenance—prescribed repairs or replacements
  250. 16Mandatory reporting—prescribed reportable occurrences, time and manner of reporting and information to be reported
  251. 17Minimum navigation performance specifications-prescribed airspace and navigation performance capability
  252. ANNEXWEIGHT AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AEROPLANES HAVING NO PERFORMANCE GROUP CLASSIFICATION IN THEIR CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS
  253. Schedule 15: THE AIR NAVIGATION (DANGEROUS GOODS) REGULATIONS
  254. 1Citation
  255. 2Interpretation
  256. 3Carriage of dangerous goods
  257. 4Documentation
  258. 5Shipper’s responsibilities
  259. 6Operator’s responsibilities
  260. 7Method of loading by operator
  261. 8Provision of information and training programmes by operators and shippers
  262. 9Production of documents and records
  263. 10Dropping articles for agricultural, horticultural or forestry purposes
  264. Schedule 16Territories to which this Order applies
  265. Explanatory note