Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012Show full title

SUBPART A GENERAL REQUIREMENTS U.K.

F1 CAT.GEN.100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.100 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 366(2)(a) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

F2 CAT.GEN.105 Touring motor gliders and powered sailplanes U.K.

F2 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F2 (b) Touring motor gliders (TMGs) shall be operated following the requirements for: U.K.

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F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F2 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

Textual Amendments

F2 Deleted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1975 of 14 December 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards air operations requirements for sailplanes and electronic flight bags.

SECTION 1 U.K. Motor-powered aircraft

CAT.GEN.MPA.100 Crew responsibilities U.K.

(a) The crew member shall be responsible for the proper execution of his/her duties that are: U.K.

(1)

related to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants; and

(2)

specified in the instructions and procedures in the operations manual.

(b) The crew member shall: U.K.

(1)

report to the commander any fault, failure, malfunction or defect which the crew member believes may affect the airworthiness or safe operation of the aircraft including emergency systems, if not already reported by another crew member;

(2)

report to the commander any incident that endangered, or could have endangered, the safety of the operation, if not already reported by another crew member;

(3)

comply with the relevant requirements of the operator’s occurrence reporting schemes;

(4)

comply with all flight and duty time limitations (FTL) and rest requirements applicable to their activities;

(5)

when undertaking duties for more than one operator:

(i)

maintain his/her individual records regarding flight and duty times and rest periods as referred to in applicable FTL requirements; and

(ii)

provide each operator with the data needed to schedule activities in accordance with the applicable FTL requirements.

(c) The crew member shall not perform duties on an aircraft: U.K.

(1)

when under the influence of [F3 a psychoactive substance] or when unfit due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other similar causes;

(2)

until a reasonable time period has elapsed after deep water diving or following blood donation;

(3)

if applicable medical requirements are not fulfilled;

(4)

if he/she is in any doubt of being able to accomplish his/her assigned duties; or

(5)

if he/she knows or suspects that he/she is suffering from fatigue as referred to in 7.f of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or feels otherwise unfit, to the extent that the flight may be endangered.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.MPA.100(c)(1) substituted (20.11.2021) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1203), regs. 1(2), 11(2)(a)

CAT.GEN.MPA.105 Responsibilities of the commander U.K.

(a) The commander, in addition to complying with CAT.GEN.MPA.100, shall: U.K.

(1)

be responsible for the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board, as soon as the commander arrives on board the aircraft, until the commander leaves the aircraft at the end of the flight;

(2)

be responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft:

(i)

for aeroplanes, from the moment the aeroplane is first ready to move for the purpose of taxiing prior to take-off, until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight and the engine(s) used as primary propulsion unit(s) is(are) shut down;

(ii)

for helicopters, when the rotors are turning;

(3)

have authority to give all commands and take any appropriate actions for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons and/or property carried therein in accordance with 7.c of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008;

(4)

have authority to disembark any person, or any part of the cargo, that may represent a potential hazard to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants;

(5)

not allow a person to be carried in the aircraft who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that the safety of the aircraft or its occupants is likely to be endangered;

(6)

have the right to refuse transportation of inadmissible passengers, deportees or persons in custody if their carriage increases the risk to the safety of the aircraft or its occupants;

(7)

ensure that all passengers are briefed on the location of emergency exits and the location and use of relevant safety and emergency equipment;

(8)

ensure that all operational procedures and checklists are complied with in accordance with the operations manual;

(9)

not permit any crew member to perform any activity during critical phases of flight, except duties required for the safe operation of the aircraft;

(10)

[F4 ensure that:

(i)

flight recorders are not disabled or switched off during flight;

(ii)

in the event of an occurrence other than an accident or a serious incident that shall be reported according to ORO.GEN.160(a), flight recorders' recordings are not intentionally erased; and

(iii)

in the event of an accident or a serious incident, or if preservation of recordings of flight recorders is directed by the investigating authority:

(A)

flight recorders' recordings are not intentionally erased;

(B)

flight recorders are deactivated immediately after the flight is completed; and

(C)

precautionary measures to preserve the recordings of flight recorders are taken before leaving the flight crew compartment;]

(11)

decide on acceptance of the aircraft with unserviceabilities in accordance with the configuration deviation list (CDL) or the minimum equipment list (MEL);

(12)

[F5 ensure that the pre-flight inspection has been carried out in accordance with the requirements of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;

(13)

be satisfied that relevant emergency equipment remains easily accessible for immediate use;]

(14)

[F6 record, at the termination of the flight, utilisation data and all known or suspected defects of the aircraft in the aircraft technical log or journey log of the aircraft to ensure continued flight safety.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 of 11 December 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards requirements for flight recorders, underwater locating devices and aircraft tracking systems.

F5 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).

F6 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1384 of 24 July 2019 amending Regulations (EU) No 965/2012 and (EU) No 1321/2014 as regards the use of aircraft listed on an air operator certificate for non-commercial operations and specialised operations, the establishment of operational requirements for the conduct of maintenance check flights, the establishment of rules on non-commercial operations with reduced cabin crew on board and introducing editorial updates concerning air operations requirements (Text with EEA relevance).

(b) The commander, or the pilot to whom conduct of the flight has been delegated, shall, in an emergency situation that requires immediate decision and action, take any action he/she considers necessary under the circumstances in accordance with 7.d of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. In such cases he/she may deviate from rules, operational procedures and methods in the interest of safety. U.K.

(c) Whenever an aircraft in flight has manoeuvred in response to an airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) resolution advisory (RA), the commander shall submit an ACAS report to the [F7 CAA]. U.K.

Textual Amendments

F7 Word in Annex 4 Subpart A substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 366(2)(b) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(d) Bird hazards and strikes: U.K.

(1)

Whenever a potential bird hazard is observed, the commander shall inform the air traffic service (ATS) unit as soon as flight crew workload allows.

(2)

Whenever an aircraft for which the commander is responsible suffers a bird strike that results in significant damage to the aircraft or the loss or malfunction of any essential service, the commander shall submit a written bird strike report after landing to the [F7 CAA].

[F6 (e) The commander shall, as soon as possible, report to the appropriate air traffic services (ATS) unit any hazardous weather or flight conditions encountered that are likely to affect the safety of other aircraft.] U.K.

CAT.GEN.MPA.110 Authority of the commander U.K.

The operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that all persons carried in the aircraft obey all lawful commands given by the commander for the purpose of securing the safety of the aircraft and of persons or property carried therein.

CAT.GEN.MPA.115 Personnel or crew members other than cabin crew in the passenger compartment U.K.

The operator shall ensure that personnel or crew members, other than operating cabin crew members, carrying out their duties in the passenger compartment of an aircraft:

(a)

are not confused by the passengers with operating cabin crew members;

(b)

do not occupy required cabin crew assigned stations;

(c)

do not impede operating cabin crew members in their duties.

CAT.GEN.MPA.120 Common language U.K.

The operator shall ensure that all crew members can communicate with each other in a common language.

[F8 CAT.GEN.MPA.124 Taxiing of aircraft U.K.

The operator shall establish procedures for taxiing of aircraft in order to ensure safe operation and in order to enhance runway safety.]

Textual Amendments

F8 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/140 of 29 January 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards sterile flight crew compartment and correcting that Regulation.

CAT.GEN.MPA.125 Taxiing of aeroplanes U.K.

The operator shall ensure that an aeroplane is only taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome if the person at the controls:

(a)

is an appropriately qualified pilot; or

(b)

has been designated by the operator and:

(1)

is trained to taxi the aircraft;

(2)

is trained to use the radio telephone;

(3)

has received instruction in respect of aerodrome layout, routes, signs, marking, lights, air traffic control (ATC) signals and instructions, phraseology and procedures;

(4)

is able to conform to the operational standards required for safe aeroplane movement at the aerodrome.

CAT.GEN.MPA.130 Rotor engagement — helicopters U.K.

A helicopter rotor shall only be turned under power for the purpose of flight with a qualified pilot at the controls.

CAT.GEN.MPA.135 Admission to the flight crew compartment U.K.

(a) The operator shall ensure that no person, other than a flight crew member assigned to a flight, is admitted to, or carried in, the flight crew compartment unless that person is: U.K.

(1)

an operating crew member;

(2)

a representative of the competent or inspecting authority, if required to be there for the performance of his/her official duties; or

(3)

permitted by and carried in accordance with instructions contained in the operations manual.

(b) The commander shall ensure that: U.K.

(1)

admission to the flight crew compartment does not cause distraction or interference with the operation of the flight; and

(2)

all persons carried in the flight crew compartment are made familiar with the relevant safety procedures.

(c) The commander shall make the final decision regarding the admission to the flight crew compartment. U.K.

CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices U.K.

The operator shall not permit any person to use a portable electronic device (PED) on board an aircraft that could adversely affect the performance of the aircraft’s systems and equipment, and shall take all reasonable measures to prevent such use.

[F9 CAT.GEN.MPA.141 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) U.K.

(a)

Where an EFB is used on board an aircraft, the operator shall ensure that it does not adversely affect the performance of the aircraft systems or equipment, or the ability of the flight crew member to operate the aircraft.

(b)

The operator shall not use a type B EFB application unless it is approved in accordance with Subpart M of Annex V (Part-SPA).]

Textual Amendments

F9 Inserted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1975 of 14 December 2018 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards air operations requirements for sailplanes and electronic flight bags.

CAT.GEN.MPA.145 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried U.K.

The operator shall at all times have available for immediate communication to rescue coordination centres (RCCs) lists containing information on the emergency and survival equipment carried on board any of their aircraft.

[F5 CAT.GEN.MPA.150 Ditching — aeroplanes U.K.

The operator shall only operate an aeroplane with a passenger seating configuration of more than 30 on overwater flights at a distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing, greater than 120 minutes at cruising speed, or 400 NM, whichever is less, if the aeroplane complies with the ditching provisions prescribed in the applicable certification specification or specifications.]

CAT.GEN.MPA.155 Carriage of weapons of war and munitions of war U.K.

(a) The operator shall only transport weapons of war or munitions of war by air if an approval to do so has been granted by all States whose airspace is intended to be used for the flight. U.K.

(b) Where an approval has been granted, the operator shall ensure that weapons of war and munitions of war are: U.K.

(1)

stowed in the aircraft in a place that is inaccessible to passengers during flight; and

(2)

in the case of firearms, unloaded.

(c) The operator shall ensure that, before a flight begins, the commander is notified of the details and location on board the aircraft of any weapons of war and munitions of war intended to be carried. U.K.

CAT.GEN.MPA.160 Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition U.K.

(a) The operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that any sporting weapons intended to be carried by air are reported to the operator. U.K.

(b) The operator accepting the carriage of sporting weapons shall ensure that they are: U.K.

(1)

stowed in the aircraft in a place that is inaccessible to passengers during flight; and

(2)

in the case of firearms or other weapons that can contain ammunition, unloaded.

(c) Ammunition for sporting weapons may be carried in passengers’ checked baggage, subject to certain limitations, in accordance with the technical instructions. U.K.

CAT.GEN.MPA.161 Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition — alleviations U.K.

Notwithstanding CAT.GEN.MPA.160(b), for helicopters with a maximum certified take-off mass (MCTOM) of 3 175 kg or less operated by day and over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks, a sporting weapon may be carried in a place that is accessible during flight, provided that the operator has established appropriate procedures and it is impracticable to stow it in an inaccessible stowage during flight.

CAT.GEN.MPA.165 Method of carriage of persons U.K.

The operator shall take all measures to ensure that no person is in any part of an aircraft in flight that is not designed for the accommodation of persons unless temporary access has been granted by the commander:

(a)

for the purpose of taking action necessary for the safety of the aircraft or of any person, animal or goods therein; or

(b)

to a part of the aircraft in which cargo or supplies are carried, being a part that is designed to enable a person to have access thereto while the aircraft is in flight.

[F10 CAT.GEN.MPA.170 Psychoactive substances U.K.

(a)

The operator shall take all reasonable measures to prevent a person boarding an aircraft or being on board an aircraft when that person is under the influence of a psychoactive substance and is behaving in such a way as to risk endangering the safety of the aircraft or of another person on board of the aircraft.

(b)

The operator shall develop and implement a policy on the prevention and detection of misuse of psychoactive substances by flight crew members and cabin crew members and by other safety-sensitive personnel under its direct control, in order to ensure that the safety of the aircraft or its occupants is not endangered.

(c)

The operator shall develop and implement an objective, transparent and non-discriminatory procedure for the prevention and detection of cases of misuse of psychoactive substances by its flight crew members and cabin crew members and other safety-sensitive personnel under its direct control.

(d)

The operator shall inform the CAA of any case of misuse of psychoactive substances by any person to whom the procedure in point (c) applies as soon as reasonably practicable.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.MPA.170 substituted (20.11.2021) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1203), regs. 1(2), 11(2)(b)

CAT.GEN.MPA.175 Endangering safety U.K.

The operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that no person recklessly or negligently acts or omits to act so as to:

(a)

endanger an aircraft or person therein; or

(b)

cause or permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property.

CAT.GEN.MPA.180 Documents, manuals and information to be carried U.K.

(a) The following documents, manuals and information shall be carried on each flight, as originals or copies unless otherwise specified: U.K.

(1)

the aircraft flight manual (AFM), or equivalent document(s);

(2)

the original certificate of registration;

(3)

the original certificate of airworthiness (CofA);

(4)

the noise certificate, including an English translation, where one has been provided by the authority responsible for issuing the noise certificate;

(5)

[F11 a certified true copy of the air operator certificate (AOC), including an English translation when the AOC has been issued in another language;

(6)

the operations specifications relevant to the aircraft type, issued with the AOC, including an English translation when the operations specifications have been issued in another language;]

(7)

the original aircraft radio licence, if applicable;

(8)

the third party liability insurance certificate(s);

(9)

the journey log, or equivalent, for the aircraft;

(10)

[F5 the aircraft technical log, in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;]

(11)

details of the filed ATS flight plan, if applicable;

(12)

current and suitable aeronautical charts for the route of the proposed flight and all routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted;

(13)

procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft;

(14)

information concerning search and rescue services for the area of the intended flight, which shall be easily accessible in the flight crew compartment;

(15)

the current parts of the operations manual that are relevant to the duties of the crew members, which shall be easily accessible to the crew members;

(16)

the MEL;

(17)

appropriate notices to airmen (NOTAMs) and aeronautical information service (AIS) briefing documentation;

(18)

appropriate meteorological information;

(19)

cargo and/or passenger manifests, if applicable;

(20)

mass and balance documentation;

(21)

the operational flight plan, if applicable;

(22)

notification of special categories of passenger (SCPs) and special loads, if applicable; and

(23)

any other documentation that may be pertinent to the flight or is required by the States concerned with the flight.

Textual Amendments

F11 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 of 7 April 2014 amending Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

[F12 (b) Notwithstanding (a), for operations under visual flight rules (VFR) by day with other-than complex motor-powered aircraft taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site within 24 hours, or remaining within a local area specified in the operations manual, the following documents and information may be retained at the aerodrome or operating site instead:] U.K.

(1)

noise certificate;

(2)

aircraft radio licence;

(3)

journey log, or equivalent;

(4)

aircraft technical log;

(5)

NOTAMs and AIS briefing documentation;

(6)

meteorological information;

(7)

notification of SCPs and special loads, if applicable; and

(8)

mass and balance documentation.

Textual Amendments

F12 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/140 of 29 January 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards sterile flight crew compartment and correcting that Regulation.

(c) Notwithstanding (a), in case of loss or theft of documents specified in (a)(2) to (a)(8), the operation may continue until the flight reaches its destination or a place where replacement documents can be provided. U.K.

CAT.GEN.MPA.185 Information to be retained on the ground U.K.

(a) The operator shall ensure that at least for the duration of each flight or series of flights: U.K.

(1)

information relevant to the flight and appropriate for the type of operation is preserved on the ground;

(2)

the information is retained until it has been duplicated at the place at which it will be stored; or, if this is impracticable

(3)

the same information is carried in a fireproof container in the aircraft.

(b) The information referred to in (a) includes: U.K.

(1)

a copy of the operational flight plan, where appropriate;

(2)

copies of the relevant part(s) of the aircraft technical log;

(3)

route-specific NOTAM documentation if specifically edited by the operator;

(4)

mass and balance documentation if required; and

(5)

special loads notification.

CAT.GEN.MPA.190 Provision of documentation and records U.K.

The commander shall, within a reasonable time of being requested to do so by a person authorised by an authority, provide to that person the documentation required to be carried on board.

[F13 CAT.GEN.MPA.195 Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use U.K.

(a)

Following an accident, a serious incident or an occurrence identified by the investigating authority, the operator of an aircraft shall preserve the original recorded data of the flight recorders for a period of 60 days or until otherwise directed by the investigating authority.

(b)

The operator shall conduct operational checks and evaluations of the recordings to ensure the continued serviceability of the flight recorders which are required to be carried under this Regulation.

(c)

The operator shall ensure that the recordings of flight parameters and data link communication messages required to be recorded on flight recorders are preserved. However, for the purpose of testing and maintaining those flight recorders, up to 1 hour of the oldest recorded data at the time of testing may be erased.

(d)

The operator shall keep and maintain up to date documentation that presents the necessary information to convert raw flight data into flight parameters expressed in engineering units.

(e)

The operator shall make available any flight recorder recordings that have been preserved, if so determined by the [F7 CAA].

(f)

Without prejudice to Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) :

(1)

Except for ensuring flight recorder serviceability, audio recordings from a flight recorder shall not be disclosed or used unless all of the following conditions are fulfilled:

(i)

a procedure related to the handling of such audio recordings and of their transcript is in place;

(ii)

all crew members and maintenance personnel concerned have given their prior consent;

(iii)

such audio recordings are used only for maintaining or improving safety.

(1a)

When inspecting flight recorder audio recordings to ensure flight recorder serviceability, the operator shall protect the privacy of those audio recordings and make sure that they are not disclosed or used for purposes other than for ensuring flight recorder serviceability.

(2)

Flight parameters or data link messages recorded by a flight recorder shall not be used for purposes other than for the investigation of an accident or an incident which is subject to mandatory reporting, unless such recordings meet any of the following conditions:

(i)

are used by the operator for airworthiness or maintenance purposes only;

(ii)

are de-identified;

(iii)

are disclosed under secure procedures.

(3)

Except for ensuring flight recorder serviceability, images of the flight crew compartment that are recorded by a flight recorder shall not be disclosed or used unless all of the following conditions are fulfilled:

(i)

a procedure related to the handling of such image recordings is in place;

(ii)

all crew members and maintenance personnel concerned have given their prior consent;

(iii)

such image recordings are used only for maintaining or improving safety.

(3a)

When images of the flight crew compartment that are recorded by a flight recorder are inspected for ensuring the serviceability of the flight recorder, then:

(i)

those images shall not be disclosed or used for purposes other than for ensuring flight recorder serviceability;

(ii)

if body parts of crew members are likely to be visible on the images, the operator shall ensure the privacy of those images.]

Textual Amendments

F13 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1387 of 1 August 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards requirements for aeroplane landing performance calculations and the standards for assessing the runway surface conditions, update on certain aircraft safety equipment and requirements and operations without holding an extended range operational approval.

CAT.GEN.MPA.200 Transport of dangerous goods U.K.

(a) Unless otherwise permitted by this Annex, the transport of dangerous goods by air shall be conducted in accordance with Annex 18 to the Chicago Convention as last amended and amplified by the ‘Technical instructions for the safe transport of dangerous goods by air’ (ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905), including its supplements and any other addenda or corrigenda. U.K.

(b) Dangerous goods shall only be transported by an operator approved in accordance with Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart G, except when: U.K.

(1)

they are not subject to the technical instructions in accordance with Part 1 of those instructions; or

(2)

they are carried by passengers or crew members, or are in baggage, in accordance with Part 8 of the technical instructions.

(c) An operator shall establish procedures to ensure that all reasonable measures are taken to prevent dangerous goods from being carried on board inadvertently. U.K.

(d) The operator shall provide personnel with the necessary information enabling them to carry out their responsibilities, as required by the technical instructions. U.K.

(e) The operator shall, in accordance with the technical instructions, report without delay to the [F7 CAA] and the appropriate authority of the State of occurrence in the event of: U.K.

(1)

any dangerous goods accidents or incidents;

(2)

the discovery of undeclared or misdeclared dangerous goods in cargo or mail; or

(3)

the finding of dangerous goods carried by passengers or crew members, or in their baggage, when not in accordance with Part 8 of the technical instructions.

(f) The operator shall ensure that passengers are provided with information about dangerous goods in accordance with the technical instructions. U.K.

(g) The operator shall ensure that notices giving information about the transport of dangerous goods are provided at acceptance points for cargo as required by the technical instructions. U.K.

[F14 CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system — Aeroplanes U.K.

(a)

By 16 December 2018 at the latest, the operator shall establish and maintain, as part of the system for exercising operational control over the flights, an aircraft tracking system, which includes the flights eligible to (b) when performed with the following aeroplanes:

(1)

aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 27 000 kg, with an MOPSC of more than 19, and first issued with an individual CofA before 16 December 2018 , which are equipped with a capability to provide a position additional to the secondary surveillance radar transponder;

(2)

all aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 27 000 kg, with an MOPSC of more than 19, and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 16 December 2018 ; and

(3)

all aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 45 500 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 16 December 2018 .

(b)

Flights shall be tracked by the operator from take-off to landing, except when the planned route and the planned diversion routes are fully included in airspace blocks where:

(1)

ATS surveillance service is normally provided which is supported by ATC surveillance systems locating the aircraft at time intervals with adequate duration; and

(2)

the operator has provided to competent air navigation service providers necessary contact information.]

Textual Amendments

F14 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/2338 of 11 December 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards requirements for flight recorders, underwater locating devices and aircraft tracking systems.

[F5 CAT.GEN.MPA.210 Location of an aircraft in distress — Aeroplanes U.K.

[F15 From 1 January 2025, the] following aeroplanes shall be equipped with robust and automatic means to accurately determine, following an accident during which the aeroplane is severely damaged, the location of the point of end of flight:

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.MPA.210 substituted (23.12.2022) by The Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1235), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(a)

(1)

all aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 27 000 kg, with an MOPSC of more than 19 and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January [F16 2024];

(2)

all aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 45 500 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January [F17 2024].]

Textual Amendments

F16 Word in Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.MPA.210 substituted (23.12.2022) by The Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1235), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(b)

F17 Word in Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.MPA.210 substituted (23.12.2022) by The Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1235), regs. 1(2), 7(2)(b)

[F18 CAT.GEN.MPA.215 Support programme U.K.

(a) The operator shall make available to and ensure, enable and facilitate access to a proactive and non-punitive support programme for flight crew members that will assist those persons to recognise, cope with and overcome any problem which could negatively affect their ability to safely exercise the privileges of their licence. U.K.

(b) The operator shall have adequate security measures in place for the protection and confidentiality of personal data contained within the support programme.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F18 Annex 4 point CAT.GEN.MPA.215 inserted (16.2.2022) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1203), regs. 1(4), 11(2)(c)

F2 SECTION 2 U.K. Non motor-powered aircraft

F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.100 Responsibilities of the commander U.K.

F2 (a) The commander shall: U.K.

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F2 (b) The commander shall not perform duties on an aircraft: U.K.

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F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F2 (d) The commander of a balloon shall: U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.105 Additional balloon crew member U.K.

F2 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F2 (b) The additional crew member shall not perform duties on a balloon: U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.110 Authority of the commander U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.115 Common language U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.120 Portable electronic devices U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.125 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.130 Alcohol and drugs U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.135 Endangering safety U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140 Documents, manuals and information to be carried U.K.

F2 (a) The following documents, manuals and information shall be carried on each flight, as originals or copies unless otherwise specified: U.K.

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F2 (b) Notwithstanding (a), the documents, manuals and information specified there may be carried in the retrieve vehicle or retained at the aerodrome or operating site on flights intending to: U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.145 Provision of documentation and records U.K.

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F2 CAT.GEN.NMPA.150 Transport of dangerous goods U.K.

F2 (a) The transport of dangerous goods shall not be permitted, except when: U.K.

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F2 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

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[F13 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) ( OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1 ).]

Textual Amendments

F13 Substituted by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1387 of 1 August 2019 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards requirements for aeroplane landing performance calculations and the standards for assessing the runway surface conditions, update on certain aircraft safety equipment and requirements and operations without holding an extended range operational approval.