The Air Navigation Order 1989

CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION

1Citation and commencement

PART IREGISTRATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT

3Aircraft to be registered

4Registration of aircraft in the United Kingdom

5Nationality and registration marks

PART IIAIR OPERATORS' CERTIFICATES

6Issue of air operators' certificates

PART IIIAIRWORTHINESS AND EQUIPMENT OF AIRCRAFT

7Certificate of airworthiness to be in force

8Issue, renewal, etc., of certificates of airworthiness

9Certificate of maintenance review

10Technical log

11Inspection, overhaul, repair, replacement and modification

12Licensing of maintenance engineers

13Equipment of aircraft

14Radio equipment of aircraft

15Minimum equipment requirements

16Aircraft, engine and propeller log books

17Aircraft weight schedule

18Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes

PART IVAIRCRAFT CREW AND LICENSING

19Composition of crew of aircraft

20Members of flight crew—requirement of licences

21Grant, renewal and effect of flight crew licences

22Validation of licences

23Personal flying log book

24Instruction in flying

25Glider pilot—minimum age

PART VOPERATION OF AIRCRAFT

26Operations manual

27Training manual

28Public transport—operator’s responsibilities

29Loading—public transport aircraft and suspended loads

30Public transport—operating conditions

31Aircraft registered in the United Kingdom—aerodrome operating minima

32Aircraft not registered in the United Kingdom—aerodrome operating minima

33Pilots to remain at controls

34Wearing of survival suits by crew

35Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft

36Passenger briefing by commander

37Public transport of passengers—additional duties of commander

38Operation of radio in aircraft

39Minimum navigation performance

40Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records

41Towing of gliders

42Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles

43Dropping of articles and animals

44Dropping persons

45Issue of aerial application certificates

46Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war

47Carriage of dangerous goods

48Method of carriage of persons

49Exits and break-in markings

50Endangering safety of an aircraft

51Endangering safety of any person or property

52Drunkenness in aircraft

53Smoking in aircraft

54Authority of commander of aircraft

56Exhibitions of flying

PART VIFATIGUE OF CREW

57Application and interpretation of Part VI

58Fatigue of crew—operator’s responsibilities

59Fatigue of crew—responsibilities of crew

60Flight times—responsibilities of flight crew

PART VIIDOCUMENTS AND RECORDS

61Documents to be carried

62Records to be kept

63Production of documents and records

64Power to inspect and copy documents and records

65Preservation of documents, etc.

66Revocation, suspension and variation of certificates, licences and other documents

67Revocation, suspension or variation of permissions, etc. granted under article 88 or article 92

68Offences in relation to documents and records

PART VIIICONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC

69Rules of the air and air traffic control

70Licensing of air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers

71Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers

72Flight Information Service Manual

73Incapacity of air traffic controllers

74Power to prohibit or restrict flying

75Balloons, kites, airships, gliders and parascending parachutes

PART IXAERODROMES, AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTS

76Aerodromes—public transport of passengers and instruction in flying

77Use of Government and Authority aerodromes

78Licensing of aerodromes

79Aeronautical radio stations

80Aeronautical radio station records

81Charges at aerodromes licensed for public use

82Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth

83Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes

84Aeronautical lights

85Dangerous lights

86Customs and Excise airports

87Aviation fuel at aerodromes

88Restriction with respect to carriage for valuable consideration in aircraft registered outside the United Kingdom

89Filing and approval of tariffs

90Permissions for inter-regional scheduled air services within the European Community

91Tariffs for scheduled air services between Member States of the European Community

92Restriction with respect to aerial photography, aerial survey and aerial work in aircraft registered outside the United Kingdom

93Flights over any foreign country

94Mandatory reporting

95Power to prevent aircraft flying

96Right of access to aerodromes and other places

97Obstruction of persons

98Enforcement of directions

100Extra-territorial effect of the Order

101Aircraft in transit over certain United Kingdom territorial waters

102Application of Order to British-controlled aircraft not registered in the United Kingdom

103Application of Order to the Crown and visiting forces, etc.

104Exemption from Order

105Appeal to County Court or Sheriff’s Court

106Interpretation

107Public transport and aerial work

109Small aircraft

110Approval of persons to furnish reports

PART ATABLE OF GENERAL CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT

PART BNATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS OF AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

1The nationality mark of the aircraft shall be the capital...

2The nationality and registration marks shall be displayed to the...

3The nationality and registration marks shall also be inscribed, together...

4The nationality and registration marks shall be painted on the...

IPosition of Marks (a) Flying Machines and Gliders

IISize of Marks (a) Flying Machines and Gliders

IIIWidth and Spacing of Marks (a) The width of each...

PART CAIRCRAFT DEALER'S CERTIFICATE—CONDITIONS

1The operator of the aircraft shall be the registered owner...

2The aircraft shall fly only for the purpose of:

3Without prejudice to the provisions of article 35 of this...

4The aircraft shall fly only within the United Kingdom.

SCHEDULE 2A AND B CONDITIONS

SCHEDULE 3CATEGORIES OF AIRCRAFT

SCHEDULE 4AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT

1Every aircraft of a description specified in the first column...

2The equipment carried in an aircraft as being necessary for...

3The following items of equipment shall not be required to...

5The scales of equipment indicated in the foregoing Table shall...

SCHEDULE 5RADIO AND RADIO NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT TO BE CARRIED IN AIRCRAFT

1Every aircraft shall be provided, when flying in the circumstances...

2Table Aircraft and Circumstances of Flight Scale of Equipment Required...

3The scales of radio and radio navigation equipment indicated in...

4In this Schedule: (1) “automatic direction finding equipment” means radio...

SCHEDULE 6AIRCRAFT, ENGINE AND PROPELLER LOG BOOKS

1Aircraft Log Book The following entries shall be included in...

2Engine Log Book The following entries shall be included in...

3Variable Pitch Propeller Log Book The following entries shall be...

SCHEDULE 7AREAS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CARRIAGE OF FLIGHT NAVIGATORS AS MEMBERS OF FLIGHT CREWS OR APPROVED NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

Area A—Arctic

Area B—Antarctic

Area C—Sahara

Area—Arabian Desert

Area E—South America (Central)

Area F—Pacific Ocean

Area G—Australia

Area H—Indian Ocean

Area I—North Atlantic Ocean

Area J—South Atlantic Ocean

Area K—Northern Canada

SCHEDULE 8FLIGHT CREW OF AIRCRAFT—LICENCES AND RATINGS

PART A—LICENCES

MINIMUM AGE, PERIOD OF VALIDITY, PRIVILEGES

1Aeroplane Pilots Private Pilot’s Licence (Aeroplanes) Minimum Age—17 years No...

2Helicopter and Gyroplane Pilots Private Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters and Gyroplanes)...

3Balloon and Airship Pilots Private Pilot’s Licence (Balloons and Airships)...

4Glider Pilots Commercial Pilot’s Licence (Gliders) Minimum Age—18 years Maximum...

5Other Flight Crew Flight Navigator’s Licence Minimum Age—21 years Maximum...

PART B—RATINGS

1The following ratings may be included in a pilot’s licence...

2An aircraft rating included in a flight engineer’s licence shall...

3For the purposes of this Schedule: “Solo flight” means a...

PART C—CERTIFICATE OF TEST OR EXPERIENCE

1(a) A certificate of test or a certificate of experience...

2Certificate of Test

3Nature of Test

4Period of Validity of Certificate of Test

5Certificate of Experience

6Period of Experience

7Period of Validity of Certificate of Experience

SCHEDULE 9AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS—RATINGS

1The holder of a licence which includes ratings of 2...

2Ratings of the following classes may be included in an...

SCHEDULE 10PUBLIC TRANSPORT—OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

PART A—OPERATIONS MANUAL

PART B—CREW TRAINING AND TESTS

1The training, experience, practice and periodical tests required under article...

2(1) The records required to be maintained by an operator...

PART C—TRAINING MANUAL

SCHEDULE 11DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED BY AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM

SCHEDULE 12PENALTIES

PART A—PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 99(5)

PART B—PROVISIONS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 99(6)

SCHEDULE 13PARTS OF STRAITS SPECIFIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE FLIGHT OF AIRCRAFT IN TRANSIT OVER UNITED KINGDOM TERRITORIAL WATERS

1The following parts of the straits named hereafter are hereby...

2The parts of each of the Straits specified in paragraph...

1989 No. 2004

CIVIL AVIATION

The Air Navigation Order 1989

Made1st November 1989

Laid before Parliament8th November 1989

Coming into force29th November 1989

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 1st day of November 1989

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by sections 60, 61, 77, 101 and 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 19821 and section 35 of the Airports Act 19862 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: