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Paragraph 1 InterpretationI1

United Kingdom

(1)

In these Rules “anti-collision light” means—

(a)

in relation to rotorcraft, a flashing red light; and

(b)

in relation to any other aircraft, a flashing red or flashing white light,

in either case showing in all directions.

(2)

Subject to paragraph (3), terms used in these Rules which are defined in article 2 of the Standardised European Rules of the Air Regulationf1 have the same meaning as given in that article.

(3)

The term “aerodrome traffic zone” has the same meaning as given in F1article 5 of the Air Navigation Order 2016.

(4)

References in these Rules to “SERA” followed by a number refer to the provision with the corresponding number in SERAf2.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 1 rule 1(3) substituted (25.8.2016) by The Air Navigation Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/765), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 9(a) (with arts. 17-23, 274(2)-(4))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 30.4.2015, see reg. 1

Footnotes

f1

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 923/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (O.J. No.L281 of 13.10.2012, p.1).

f2

The definition of the term “SERA” was inserted into article 255(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2009 by article 76 of S.I. 2014/3302 and means the Annex to the Standardised European Rules of the Air Regulation.