Air Navigation Order 1985
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Citation | SI 1985/1643 |
| Year | 1985 |
1985 No. 1643
CIVIL AVIATION
The Air Navigation Order 198530thOctober 1985
7thNovember 1985
1stDecember 1985
ARRANGEMENT OF ORDER
CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION
Article
1. Citation and commencement.
2. Revocation.
PART I
REGISTRATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT
3. Aircraft to be registered.
4. Registration of aircraft in the United Kingdom.
5. Nationality and registration marks.
PART II
AIR OPERATORS' CERTIFICATES
6. Issue of air operators' certificates.
PART III
AIRWORTHINESS AND EQUIPMENT OF AIRCRAFT
7. Certificate of airworthiness to be in force.
8. Issue, renewal, etc., of certificates of airworthiness.
9. Certificate of maintenance review.
10. Technical log.
11. Inspection, overhaul, repair, replacement and modification.
12. Licensing of maintenance engineers.
13. Equipment of aircraft.
14. Radio equipment of aircraft.
15. Aircraft, engine and propeller log books.
16. Aircraft weight schedule.
17. Access and inspection for airworthiness purposes.
PART IV
AIRCRAFT CREW AND LICENSING
18. Composition of crew of aircraft.
19. Members of flight crew—requirement of licences.
20. Grant, renewal and effect of flight crew licences.
21. Validation of licences.
22. Personal flying log book.
23. Instruction in flying.
24. Glider pilot—minimum age.
PART V
OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
25. Operations Manual.
26. Training Manual.
27. Public transport—operator's responsibilities.
28. Loading—public transport aircraft and suspended loads.
29. Public transport—operating conditions.
30. Aircraft registered in the United Kingdom—aerodrome operating minima.
31. Aircraft not registered in the United Kingdom—aerodrome operating minima.
32. Pre-flight action by commander of aircraft.
33. Pilots to remain at controls.
34. Public transport of passengers—duties of commander.
35. Operation of radio in aircraft.
36. Minimum navigation performance.
37. Use of flight recording systems and preservation of records.
38. Towing of gliders.
39. Towing, picking up and raising of persons and articles.
40. Dropping of articles and animals.
41. Dropping of persons.
42. Issue of Aerial Application Certificates.
43. Carriage of weapons and of munitions of war.
44. Carriage of dangerous goods.
45. Method of carriage of persons.
46. Exits and break-in markings.
47. Imperilling safety of aircraft.
48. Imperilling safety of any person or property.
49. Drunkenness in aircraft.
50. Smoking in aircraft.
51. Authority of commander of aircraft.
52. Stowaways.
PART VI
FATIGUE OF CREW
53. Application and interpretation of Part VI.
54. Fatigue of crew—operator's responsibilities.
55. Fatigue of crew—responsibilities of crew.
56. Flight times—responsibilities of flight crew.
PART VII
DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
57. Documents to be carried.
58. Records to be kept.
59. Production of documents and records.
60. Power to inspect and copy documents and records.
61. Preservation of documents, etc.
62. Revocation, suspension, and variation of certificates, licences and other documents.
63. Offences in relation to documents and records.
PART VIII
CONTROL OF AIR TRAFFIC
64. Rules of the air and air traffic control.
65. Licensing of air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers.
66. Prohibition of unlicensed air traffic controllers, student air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers.
67. Flight Information Service Manual.
68. Incapacity of air traffic controllers.
69. Power to prohibit or restrict flying.
70. Balloons, kites and airships.
PART IX
AERODROMES, AERONAUTICAL LIGHTS AND DANGEROUS LIGHTS
71. Aerodromes—public transport of passengers and instruction in flying.
72. Use of Government and Authority aerodromes.
73. Licensing of aerodromes.
74. Radio equipment at aerodromes.
75. Records at aerodromes.
76. Charges at aerodromes licensed for public use.
77. Use of aerodromes by aircraft of Contracting States and of the Commonwealth.
78. Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes.
79. Aeronautical lights.
80. Dangerous lights.
81. Customs and Excise airports.
82. Aviation fuel at aerodromes.
PART X
GENERAL
83. Restriction with respect to carriage for hire or reward in aircraft registered outside the United Kingdom.
84. Restriction with respect to aerial photography and survey from aircraft registered outside the United Kingdom.
85. Mandatory reporting.
86. Power to prevent aircraft flying.
87. Right of access to aerodromes and other places.
88. Obstruction of persons.
89. Enforcement of directions.
90. Penalties.
91. Extra-territorial effect of the Order.
92. Application of Order to British-controlled aircraft not registered in the United Kingdom.
93. Application of Order to the Crown and visiting forces, etc.
94. Exemption from Order.
95. Appeal to County Court or Sheriff's Court.
96. Interpretation.
97. Saving.
98. Small aircraft.
SCHEDULES
Schedule 1—Part A. Table of General Classification of Aircraft. Part B. Nationality and Registration Marks of Aircraft Registered in the United Kingdom. Part C. Aircraft Dealer's Certificate—Conditions.
Schedule 2—A and B Conditions.
Schedule 3—Categories of Aircraft.
Schedule 4—Maintenance Engineers: Privileges of Licences.
Schedule 5—Aircraft Equipment.
Schedule 6—Radio and Radio Navigation Equipment to be carried in Aircraft.
Schedule 7—Aircraft, Engine and Propeller Log Books.
Schedule 8—Areas Specified in connection with the Carriage of Flight Navigators as Members of Flight Crews or Approved Naviga- tional Equipment on Public Transport Aircraft.
Schedule 9—Flight Crew of Aircraft: Licences and Ratings.
Schedule 10—Air Traffic Controllers: Ratings.
Schedule 11—Public Transport: Operational Requirements.
Schedule 12—Documents to be Carried by Aircraft Registered in the United Kingdom.
Schedule 13—Penalties.
At the Court of St. James, the 30th day of October 1985
Present,
The Counsellors of State in Council
Whereas Her Majesty in pursuance of the Regency Acts 1937 to 1953, was pleased, by Letters Patent dated the 27th day of September 1985 to delegate to the Six Counsellors of State therein named or any two or more of them full power and authority during the period of Her Majesty's abscence from the United Kingdom to summon and hold on Her Majesty's behalf Her Privy Council and to signify thereat Her Majesty's approval for anything for which Her Majesty's approval in Council is required:
Now therefore, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and His Royal Highness The Prince Edward being authorised thereto by the said Letters Patent, and in pursuance of the powers conferred by sections 60, 61, 77, 101 and 102 of the Civil Aviation Act 1982(a) and all other powers enabling Her Majesty, and by and with the advice of Her Majesty's Privy Council do on Her Majesty's behalf order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
CITATION, COMMENCEMENT AND REVOCATION
Citation and commencement
1. This Order may be cited as the Air Navigation Order 1985 and shall come into to operation on 1st December 1985.
Revocation
2. The following Orders are hereby revoked, that is to say—
The Air Navigation Order 1980(b);
The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 1982(c);
The Air Navigation (Second Amendment) Order 1983(d);
The Air Navigation (Third Amendment) Order 1984(e);
The Air Navigation (Fourth Amendment) Order 1985(f).
PART I
REGISTRATION AND MARKING OF AIRCRAFT
Aircraft to be registered
3.— (1) An aircraft shall not fly in or over the United Kingdom unless it is registered in:
(a) some part of the Commonwealth; or
(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:
Provided that:
(i) a glider may fly unregistered, and shall be deemed to be registered in the United Kingdom for the purposes of articles 13, 14, 19 and 32 of this Order, on any flight which—
(a) begins and ends in the United Kingdom without passing over any other country, and
(a) 1982 c. 16.
(b) S.I. 1980/1965.
(c) S.I. 1982/161.
(d) S.I. 1983/1905
(e) S.I. 1984/1988.
(f) S.I. 1985/458.
(b) is not for the purpose of public transport or aerial work;
(ii) any 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" set forth in Schedule 2 to this Order;
(iii) this paragraph shall not apply to any kite or captive balloon.
(2) If an aircraft flies over the United Kingdom in contravention of paragraph (1) of this article in such manner or circumstances that if the aircraft had been registered in the United Kingdom an offence against this Order or any regulations made thereunder would have been committed, the like offence shall be deemed to have been committed in respect of that aircraft.
Registration of aircraft in the United Kingdom
4.— (1) The Authority shall be the authority for the registration of aircraft in the United Kingdom and shall keep the register on its premises and may record therein the particulars specified in paragraph (7) of this article in a legible or a non legible form so long as the recording is capable of being reproduced in a legible form.
(2) Subject to the provisions of this article, an aircraft shall not be registered or continue to be registered in the United Kingdom if it appears to the Authority that:
(a) the aircraft is registered outside the United Kingdom and that such registration does not cease by operation of law upon the aircraft being registered in the United Kingdom; or
(b) an unqualified person holds any legal or beneficial interest by way of ownership in the aircraft or any share therein; or
(c) the aircraft could more suitably be registered in some other part of the Commonwealth; or
(d) it would be inexpedient in the public interest for the aircraft to be or to continue to...
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