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The Air Navigation (Overseas Territories) Order 2007

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5.  Table

Description of AircraftCircumstances of FlightScale of Equipment Required
(1) Gliders(a) flying for purposes other than commercial air transport or aerial work; and when flying by nightA(2)
(b) flying for the purpose of commercial air transport or aerial work; andA, B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), D and F(1)
(i) when flying by nightC and G
(ii) when carrying out aerobatic manoeuvresB(8) and (9)
(2) Aeroplanes(a) flying for purposes other than commercial air transport; andA(1) and (2) and B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)
(i) when flying by nightC, D, G(2), G(3) and GG
(ii) when flying under Instrument Flight Rules;
(aa) outside controlled airspaceD
(bb) within Class A, B or C airspaceE with E(4) duplicated and F
(cc) within Class D and E airspaceE and F
(iii) when carrying out aerobatic manoeuvresB(8) and (9)
(iv) when flying at a height of 13,000 ft or more above mean sea levelL1 or L2
(v) when flying over water;
(aa) beyond gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landingH
(bb) when at a distance of more than 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed away from land suitable for making an emergency landingKK(1) or KK(2)
(vi) when flying over areas which have been designated by the State concerned as areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, and where;KK (2)
(aa) in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be metU (except U(1))
(bb) in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be metV (except V(1))
(vii) on all flights which involve manoeuvres on waterH, J and K (1), (2) and (3)
(viii) with a certificate of airworthinessA(3) and (5)
(b) flying for the purpose of commercial air transport; andA, B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7), D and F(1)
(i) when flying under Instrument Flight Rules except flights outside controlled airspace in the case of aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 1,150 kgE with E(4) duplicated and F
(ii) when flying by night; and in the case of aeroplanes of which the maximum total weight authorised exceeds 1,150 kgC and G, E with E(4) duplicated and F
(iii) when flying over water beyond gliding distance from landH
(iv) on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the aeroplane would be forced to land onto water;H
(v) when flying over water;
(aa) in the case of aeroplanes capable of continuing the flight to an aerodrome with the critical power unit becoming inoperative, at a greater distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing than that corresponding to 120 minutes at cruising speed or 400 nautical miles, whichever is the lesser; orH and K
(bb) in the case of all other aeroplanes, at a greater distance from land suitable for making an emergency landing than that corresponding to 30 minutes at cruising speed or 100 nautical miles, whichever is the lesserH and K
(vi) having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) before 1st January 2002KK(1) or (2)
(vii) having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 2002KK(2)
(viii) on all flights which involve manoeuvres on waterH, J and K
(ix) when flying at a height of 10,000 ft or more above mean sea level;
(aa) having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) before 1st January 1989L1 or L2
(bb) having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989L2
(x) on flights when the weather reports or forecasts available at the aerodrome at the time of departure indicate that conditions favouring ice formation are likely to be metM
(xi) when carrying out aerobatic manoeuvresB(8) and (9)
(xii) on all flights on which the aircraft carries a flight crew of more than one personN
(xiii) on all flights for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersQ and Y(1), (2) and (3)
(xiv) on all flights by a pressurised aircraftR
(xv) when flying over substantially uninhabited land areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be metU
(xvi) when flying over substantially uninhabited land or other areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be metV
(xvii) when flying at an altitude of more than 49,000 ftW
(3) Turbine-jet aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg or pressurised aircraft having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 11,400 kgwhen flying for the purpose of commercial air transportO
(4) Turbine-engined aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg and piston-engined aeroplanes having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg except for such aeroplanes falling within paragraphs (5) or (6);
(a) which are operated by an air transport undertaking; orwhen flying on any flightP
(b) which are commercial air transport aeroplanes in respect of which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under a permit to fly.when flying on any flightP
(5) Commercial air transport aeroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and commercial air transport aeroplanes in respect of which an application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under a permit to fly, except for such aeroplanes falling within paragraph (6);
(a) which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg but not exceeding 11,400 kg; orwhen flying on any flightS(1)
(b) which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 11,400 kg but not exceeding 27,000 kg; orwhen flying on any flightS(2)
(c) which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg but not exceeding 230,000 kg; orwhen flying on any flightS(3)
(d) which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate in the Territory on or after 1st January 1970 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 230,000 kgwhen flying on any flightS(3)
(6) Commercial air transport aeroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and commercial air transport aeroplanes in respect of which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under a permit to fly;
(a) for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised not exceeding 5,700 kg, are powered by 2 or more turbine engines and with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9; orwhen flying on any flightS(4)
(b) for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg but not exceeding 27,000 kg; orwhen flying on any flightS(5)
(c) for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kgwhen flying on any flightS(6)
(7) Aerial work and private aeroplanes for which an individual certificate of airworthiness was first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st June 1990 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg.when flying on any flightS(6)
(8) Commercial air transport aeroplanes;
(a) which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st April 1971 and having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg; orwhen flying on any flightT
(b) which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate in the Territory on or after 1st January 1970 and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 230,000 kg and in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness; orwhen flying on any flightT
(c) having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 27,000 kg which conform to a type first issued with a type certificate on or after 1st April 1971 (or 1st January 1970 in the case of an aeroplane having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 230,000 kg) in respect of which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under a permit to flywhen flying on any flightT
(9) Aeroplanes powered by one or more turbine jets or one or more turbine propeller engines and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 15,000 kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 30when flying for the purpose of commercial air transportX(1)
(10) Aeroplanes which are powered by one or more turbine jets or one or more turbine propeller engines and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg but not exceeding 15,000 kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9 but not exceeding 30when flying for the purpose of commercial air transport except when flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificateX(1)
(11) Aeroplanes which are powered by one or more turbine jets or one or more turbine propeller engines and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9;
(a) in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness except any such aeroplanes as come within sub-paragraph (b); orwhen flying for purposes other than commercial air transportX(1) or X(2)
(b) in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and which have equipment capable of giving warning to the pilot of the potentially hazardous proximity of ground or water installed before 1st April 2000when flying for purposes other than commercial air transportX(1) or X(2)
(12) Aeroplanes;
(a) powered by one or more turbo-jets and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 22,700 kg; orwhen flying by night for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(1) and (2)
(b) having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any aeroplane which in the opinion of the Governor is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to an aeroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; orwhen flying by night for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(1) and (2)
(c) with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19; orwhen flying by night for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(1)
(d) having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any aeroplane which in the opinion of the Governor is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to an aeroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; orwhen flying for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(3)
(e) powered by one or more turbo-jets and which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 22,700 kg; orwhen flying for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(3)
(f) first issued with a type certificate (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1958 and with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19when flying for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(3)
(13) Aeroplanes;
(a) powered by one or more turbine jetswhen flying on any flightAA
(b) powered by one or more turbine propeller engines and having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg and first issued with a certificate of airworthiness in the Territory on or after 1st April 1989when flying on any flightAA
(14) Commercial air transport aeroplaneswhen flying for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersY(4)
(15) Helicopters and Gyroplanes(a) flying for purposes other than commercial air transport; andA(1), (2), (3) and (5); and B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6)
(i) when flying by day under Visual Flight Rules;
(aa) with the surface in sightD
(bb) when the surface is not in sightE
(ii) when flying by day under Instrument Flight Rules;
(aa) with the surface in sightE
(bb) when the surface is not in sight;
(aaa) outside controlled airspaceE with E(2) duplicated
(bbb) within controlled airspaceE with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated and F
(iii) when flying at night;
(aa) with the surface in sightC, E, G(3) and G(5) and (6)
(bb) outside controlled airspace when the surface is not in sightC, E with E(2) duplicated, G(3), (5) and (6)
(cc) within controlled airspace when the surface is not in sightC, E with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated, F, G(3), (5) and (6)
(iv) when flying at a height of 13,000 ft or more above mean sea levelL1 or L2
(v) when flying over water;
(aa) beyond autorotational gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landingH
(bb) on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the helicopter or gyroplane would be forced to land onto waterH
(cc) when at a distance of more than 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed away from land suitable for making an emergency landingKK(1) or KK(2)
(vi) when flying over areas which have been designated by the State concerned as areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficult, and where;KK(2)
(aa) in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be metU (except U(1))
(bb) in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be metV (except V(1))
(b) flying for the purpose of commercial air transport; andA, B(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) and F(1) and F(4)
(i) when flying by day under Visual Flight Rules
(aa) with the surface in sightD
(bb) when the surface is not in sightE
(ii) when flying by day under Instrument Flight Rules
(aa) with the surface in sightE
(bb) when the surface is not in sightE with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated, F(2), F(3) and F(5)
(iii) when flying by night with the surface in sight;
(aa) when flying in circumstances where one pilot is requiredC, E with E(2) duplicated and either E(4) duplicated or a radio altimeter, F(2), (3), (5) and G
(bb) when flying in circumstances where two pilots are requiredC, E, F(2), F(3), F(5) and G for each pilot’s station
(iv) when flying by night when the surface is not in sightC, E with both E(2) and E(4) duplicated, F(2), (3), (5) and G
(v) when flying over water;
(aa) in the case of a helicopter carrying out Performance Class 2 or 3 operations or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 or B when beyond auto-rotational gliding distance from land suitable for an emergency landingE and H
(bb) on all flights on which in the event of any emergency occurring during the take-off or during the landing at the intended destination or any likely alternate destination it is reasonably possible that the helicopter or gyroplane would be forced to land onto waterH
(cc) in the case of a helicopter carrying out Performance Class 1 or 2 operations or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 when beyond 10 minutes flying time from landE, H, K and T
(dd) for more than a total of 3 minutes in any flightEE
(ee) in the case of a helicopter carrying out Performance Class 1 or 2 operations or a gyroplane classified in its certificate of airworthiness as being of performance group A2 which is intended to fly beyond 10 minutes flying time from land or which actually flies beyond 10 minutes flying time from land, on a flight which is either in support of or in connection with the offshore exploitation or exploration of mineral resources (including gas) or is on a flight under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator’s certificate, when in either case the weather reports or forecasts available to the commander of the aircraft indicate that the sea temperature will be less than plus 10°C during the flight or when any part of the flight is at nightI
(vi) when flying on Performance Class 1 or 2 operations over water beyond 10 minutes flying time from land and not required to comply with sub-paragraph (ix)KK(2)
(vii) when flying on Performance Class 3 operations beyond auto-rotational or safe forced landing distance from landKK(2)
(viii) when flying over land areas which have been designated by the State concerned as areas in which search and rescue would be especially difficultKK(2)
(ix) when flying on Performance Class 1 or 2 operations over water in a hostile environment at a distance from land corresponding to more than 10 minutes flying time at normal cruising speed in support of or in connection with the offshore exploitation or exploration of mineral resources (including gas)KK(3)
(x) on all flights which involve manoeuvres on waterH, J and K
(xi) when flying at a height of 10,000 ft or more above mean sea level;
(aa) having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) before 1st January 1989L1 or L2
(bb) having a certificate of airworthiness first issued (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) on or after 1st January 1989L2
(xii) on flights when the weather reports or forecasts available at the aerodrome at the time of departure indicate that conditions favouring ice formation are likely to be metM
(xiii) on all flights on which the aircraft carries a flight crew of more than one personN
(xiv) on all flights for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersY(1), (2) and (3)
(xv) when flying over substantially uninhabited land areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, tropical conditions are likely to be metU
(xvi) when flying over substantially uninhabited land or other areas where, in the event of an emergency landing, polar conditions are likely to be metV
(16) Helicopters and Gyroplanes;
(a) having a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 5,700 kg and which conform to a type for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for (whether in the Territory or elsewhere) after 30th April 1972 but not including any helicopter or gyroplane which in the opinion of the Governor is identical in all matters affecting the provision of emergency evacuation facilities to a helicopter or gyroplane for which a certificate of airworthiness was first applied for before that date; orwhen flying by night for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(1) and (2)
(b) with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 19; orwhen flying by night for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengersZ(1)
(c) which are commercial air transport helicopters or gyroplanes in respect of which there is in force a certificate of airworthiness and commercial air transport helicopters or gyroplanes in respect of which application has been made and not withdrawn or refused for a certificate of airworthiness, and which fly under a permit to fly; and
(i) which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 2,730 kg but not exceeding 7,000 kg or with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9 or bothwhen flying on any flightSS(1) or (3)
(ii) which have a maximum total weight authorised exceeding 7,000 kgwhen flying on any flightSS(2) or (3)

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