The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2002

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order further amends the Air Navigation Order 2000 (“the ANO”). In addition to minor and drafting amendments the following changes are made:

Changing references to cabin attendants to cabin crew

(1) The internationally used term “cabin crew” is adopted in place of “cabin attendants” (article 3).

Single Engined Aircraft

(2) A single engined aeroplane flying for the purpose of public transport may not fly unless minimum weather requirements prescribed for the aerodrome of departure, the aerodrome of intended landing and any alternate aerodrome are all satisfied or are forecast to be satisfied at the relevant time. These requirements apply to non-United Kingdom registered aeroplanes. Equivalent amendments are being made to the requirements for United Kingdom registered aeroplanes which are contained in the Air Navigation (General) Regulations 1993 (article 4).

Non-Public transport aircraft aerodrome operating minima

(3) A non-public transport aircraft may not land or take off in low visibility unless approved to do so by its State of registry. If it appears that it will encounter low visibility at its intended destination the commander of the aircraft must, before taking off, select an alternate aerodrome (article 5).

Break in markings

(4) Exit and break-in marking requirements apply to public transport aeroplanes and helicopters registered in the United Kingdom (article 6(1))

Every exit from such an aeroplane or helicopter must be appropriately marked in red letters with instructions for opening which shall be in red (article 6(2) and (3))

If areas of the fuselage of an aeroplane or helicopter suitable for break-in by rescue crews in emergency are marked, such areas must be marked in accordance with specified requirements (article 6(4)).

Rockets

(5) Definitions of military rocket, small rocket and large rocket are introduced. A person shall not launch a small rocket unless he has reasonably satisfied himself that the flight can safely be made, that the rocket will remain clear of aircraft in flight and that the permission of any appropriate air traffic control unit has been obtained or he has obtained from any appropriate flight information service unit or air/ground radio unit information so as to enable the flight to be conducted with safety. Before a small rocket is flown for the purposes of aerial work the permission of the CAA must be obtained. Before a large rocket is flown for any purpose the permission of the CAA must be obtained (article 7).

Lighting of En Route Obstacles

(6) The person in charge of an obstacle which is 150 metres or more above ground level and which is not in the vicinity of a licensed aerodrome must ensure that it is fitted with lights which are displayed at night (article 8).

Definition of Microlight

(7) The definition of a microlight aeroplane is revised. It includes single seat land planes weighing not more than 300 kg and two seat land planes weighing not more than 450 kg which meet specified wing loading or stalling speed requirements. An aeroplane which meets the previous definition of microlight but not the revised one shall continue to be classified as a microlight aeroplane provided it is registered in the United Kingdom and issued with a permit to fly or a certificate of airworthiness prior to 1st January 2003 (article 10).

A Conditions

(8) An aircraft may fly in accordance with A Conditions if it is of a design which has previously been approved by the CAA or by an organisation approved for that purpose by the CAA as being compliant with a standard accepted by the CAA for the issue of a United Kingdom certificate of airworthiness (article 11).

Provision of approach radar control service beyond 40 nautical miles

(9) The holder of an approach radar control rating at an aerodrome may provide an approach control service to aircraft flying more than 40 nautical miles away (article 12).

Accident prevention and flight safety programme

(10) A public transport operator must include in his operations manual information and instructions concerning its accident prevention and flight safety programme (article 13).

Regulatory impact assessments have been prepared in connection with this Order. They have been placed in the libraries of each of the Houses of Parliament. Copies of the same can be obtained from the Secretary and Legal Adviser, Civil Aviation Authority, CAA House, 45–59 Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE.