The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017

Definitions U.K.

42.  In Schedule 1—

(a) omit the definition for “A to A commercial air transport helicopter operation”;

(b) for the definition of “aerobatic manoeuvres” substitute ““aerobatic manoeuvres” includes loops, spins, rolls, bunts, stall turns, inverted flying and any other similar manoeuvre intentionally performed by an aircraft;”;

(c) in the definition for “Commercial air transport operation” omit “or an A to A commercial air transport helicopter operation”;

(d) after the definition for “Commercial air transport operation” insert—

““commercial operation” has the meaning assigned to it by article 7;”;

(e) in the definition of “Controlled airspace” for “Class D airspace, Class E airspace, Class F airspace or Class G airspace” substitute “Class D airspace or Class E airspace”;

(f) for the definition of “EASA Air Traffic Controller Licensing Regulation” substitute—

““EASA Air Traffic Controller Licensing Regulation” means Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015/340 of 20th February 2015 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers’ licences and certificates pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011(1);”;

(g) omit the definition for “MMEL”;

(h) in the definition for “Obstacle limitation surfaces” omit “, as amended from time to time”;

(i) after the entry for “Part-SPA” insert—

““Part-SPO” means Annex VIII so entitled to the EASA Air Operations Regulation(2);”; and

(j) in the definition of “Self-propelled hang-glider”, in paragraph (c) for “maximum take-off mass” substitute “maximum unladen weight”.

Commencement Information

I1 Art. 42 in force at 14.12.2017, see art. 1

(1)

O.J. No. L 63, 6.3.2015, p.1.

(2)

O.J. No. L 296, 25.10.2012, p.1.