Article 69 Flying DisplaysI1
United Kingdom
Except as provided in paragraph (12) and (14), no person may act as the organiser of a flying display (in this article referred to as ‘the flying display director’) without first obtaining the permission of the Governor for that flying display.
The pilot-in-command of an aircraft who is intending to participate in a flying display must be satisfied before participating that—
the flying display director has been granted an appropriate permission under paragraph (6);
the flight can comply with any relevant conditions subject to which that permission may have been granted; and
the pilot has been granted an appropriate pilot display authorisation.
The pilot-in-command who is participating in a flying display for which permission has been granted must comply with any conditions subject to which that permission may have been granted.
A person acting as pilot of an aircraft participating in a flying display must hold an appropriate pilot display authorisation and comply with any conditions subject to which the authorisation may have been given.
A flying display director must not permit any person to act as pilot of an aircraft that participates in a flying display unless that person holds an appropriate pilot display authorisation.
The Governor must grant a permission required by paragraph (1) upon being satisfied that the applicant is fit and competent to organise safely the proposed flying display, having regard in particular to the applicant’s—
previous conduct and experience;
organisation, staffing and other arrangements.
The Governor may grant a permission subject to conditions in respect of military aircraft as the Governor thinks fit.
The Governor must, for the purposes of this article, grant a pilot display authorisation authorising the holder to act as pilot of an aircraft taking part in a flying display upon being satisfied that the applicant is—
a fit person to hold the authorisation; and
is qualified by having the knowledge, experience, competence, skill, physical and mental fitness to fly in accordance with the authorisation.
For the purposes of paragraph (8) the applicant must supply such evidence and undergo such examinations and tests as the Governor may require.
The Governor may authorise a person to conduct such examinations or tests as may be specified.
For the purposes of this article, an appropriate pilot display authorisation means an authorisation which is valid and appropriate to the intended flight and which has been granted by the Governor under paragraph (8).
Paragraph (1) does not apply to—
a flying display which takes place at a military aerodrome; or
a flying display at which the only participating aircraft are military aircraft.
A flying display director must not permit any military aircraft to participate in a flying display unless the director complies with any conditions concerning military aircraft subject to which permission for the flying display may have been granted.
Nothing in this article applies to an aircraft race or contest or to an aircraft taking part in such a race or contest or to the pilot-in-command or pilot whether or not such race or contest is held in association with a flying display.