The Air Navigation Order 2009 (revoked)

Aircraft to be registered U.K.

3.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2), (3) and (4), an aircraft must not fly in or over the United Kingdom unless it is registered in—

(a) some part of the Commonwealth;

(b) a Contracting State; or

(c) some other country in relation to which there is in force an agreement between Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom and the Government of that country which makes provision for the flight over the United Kingdom of aircraft registered in that country.

(2) A non-EASA glider may fly unregistered, and will be deemed to be registered in the United Kingdom for the purposes of articles 37, 39, [F1 50A], 86 and 87, on any flight which—

(a) begins and ends in the United Kingdom without passing over any other country; and

(b) is not for the purpose of public transport or aerial work other than aerial work which consists of instruction or testing in a club environment.

(3) A non-EASA aircraft may fly unregistered on any flight which—

(a) begins and ends in the United Kingdom without passing over any other country; and

(b) is in accordance with the B Conditions.

(4) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any non-EASA kite or non-EASA captive balloon.

(5) If an aircraft flies in or over the United Kingdom in contravention of paragraph (1) in such manner or circumstances that if the aircraft had been registered in the United Kingdom an offence [F2 in respect of a contravention of a provision] specified in Schedule 13 would have been committed, that same offence will be deemed to have been committed in respect of that aircraft.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word in art. 3(2) substituted (17.9.2012) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1751), arts. 1(2), 5

F2 Words in art. 3(5) inserted (9.11.2011) by The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2432), arts. 1, 4(1)