The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2017
Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
Citation | SI 2017/1112 |
Year | 2017 |
- (2) Before commencing a flight the pilot in command must be satisfied that—
- (a) the flight can be made safely, taking into account the latest information available as to the route and aerodrome to be used; and
- (b) the ground and water facilities, including any required communication and navigation facilities, are adequate for the intended flight.
- (7) Any equipment installed or carried in an aircraft must be installed, carried, maintained and adjusted so that such equipment—
- (a) does not impair the airworthiness of the aircraft or the proper functioning of any other instrument or equipment necessary for the safety of the aircraft; and
- (b) is not a source of danger to the aircraft.
- (1) This article applies to any aircraft registered in the United Kingdom.
- (2) The CAA may permit an aircraft or class of aircraft to which this article applies to commence a flight in specified circumstances even though a specified item of equipment, which is required to be carried under articles 77 or 119 in the circumstances of the intended flight, is not carried or is not in a fit condition for use.
- (3) An aircraft to which this article applies must not commence a flight if any of the equipment, which is required to be carried under articles 77 or 119 in the circumstances of the intended flight, is not carried or is not in a fit condition for use unless the aircraft does so in accordance with the terms of a permission granted to the operator under paragraph (2) .
- (4A) Any equipment installed or carried in an aircraft must be installed, carried, maintained and adjusted so that such equipment—
- (a) does not impair the airworthiness of the aircraft or the proper functioning of any other instrument or equipment necessary for the safety of the aircraft; and
- (b) is not a source of danger to the aircraft.
- (5) The CAA must grant a police air operator’s certificate if it is satisfied that the applicant is competent to secure that the operation of aircraft of the types specified in the certificate will be as safe as is appropriate when flying on flights of the description and for the purposes specified, having regard in particular to the applicant’s—
- (a) previous conduct and experience; and
- (b) equipment, organisation, staffing, maintenance and other arrangements.
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