The Air Navigation Order 2009 (revoked)

Flights which must use licensed or Government aerodrome U.K.

208.—(1) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any aeroplane which has a maximum total weight authorised of more than 2730kg flying on a flight—

(a) for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengers or the public transport of passengers;

(b) for the purpose of instruction in flying given to any person for the purpose of becoming qualified for the grant of a pilot's licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence; or

(c) for the purpose of carrying out flying tests for the grant of a pilot's licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating or a night rating in a licence.

(2) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any aeroplane which has a maximum total weight authorised of not more than 2730kg flying on a flight which is—

(a) a scheduled journey for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengers or the public transport of passengers;

(b) for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengers or the public transport of passengers and which begins and ends at the same aerodrome; [F1 or]

F2 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F2 (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) for the purpose of the commercial air transport of passengers or the public transport of passengers and which is at night.

[F3 (3) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any helicopter or gyroplane flying on a flight which is a scheduled journey for the purpose of the public transport of passengers.

(3A) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any helicopter or gyroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised is more than 3175kg flying on a flight—

(a) for the purpose of instruction in flying given to any person for the purpose of becoming qualified for the grant of a pilot’s licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence; or

(b) for the purpose of a flying test for the grant of a pilot’s licence or the inclusion of an aircraft rating, a night rating or a night qualification in a licence.]

(4) Subject to paragraph (5), article 207 applies to any glider (other than a glider being flown under arrangements made by a flying club and carrying no person other than a member of the club) flying on a flight for the purpose of—

(a) the public transport of passengers; or

(b) instruction in flying.

(5) Article 207 does not apply to an aircraft flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator's certificate.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in art. 208(2)(b) inserted (14.4.2010) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/770), arts. 1, 3(1)

F2 Art. 208(2)(c)(d) omitted (14.4.2010) by virtue of The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/770), arts. 1, 3(1)

F3 Art. 208(3)(3A) substituted for art. 208(3) (14.4.2010) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/770), arts. 1, 3(2)