SCHEDULE 1
Regulation 2
CONTENTS
The Rules of the Air Regulations 2015
SECTION 1 - INTERPRETATION
1.Interpretation
SECTION 2 - APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE
2.Application of Rules to aircraft
3.Permissions
SECTION 3 - GENERAL RULES, COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
4.Aerobatic flights
5.Landing and taking off within congested areas and near open-air assemblies
6.Test flying over congested areas
7.Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes, etc.
8.Avoiding aerial collisions
9.Order of landing
10.Landing and take-off
11.Flight within aerodrome traffic zones
12.Movement of aircraft on uncontrolled aerodromes
13.Access to and movement of persons and vehicles on the aerodrome
SECTION 4 - LIGHTS TO BE DISPLAYED BY AIRCRAFT
14.Stationary helicopters on offshore or renewable energy installations
15.Failure of anti-collision and navigation lights
16.Airships by day
SECTION 5 - AERODROME VISUAL SIGNALS AND MARKINGS
17.Aerodrome Visual Signals and Markings
18.Misuse of signals and markings
19.Markings for paved runways and taxiways
20.Supplementary markings for use on unpaved manoeuvring areas
21.Signals visible from the ground
SECTION 6 - VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, VISUAL FLIGHT RULES, SPECIAL VFR AND INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES
22.Classification of airspaces and rules for flight
23.Flight in Class C airspace in VMC
24.Use of radio navigation aids
25.Air traffic control clearance for flights by aircraft without radio equipment
SECTION 1
INTERPRETATION
Interpretation
1.-(1) In these Rules "anti-collision light" means-
(a) in relation to rotorcraft, a flashing red light; and(b) in relation to any other aircraft, a flashing red or flashing white light,in either case showing in all directions.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), terms used in these Rules which are defined in article 2 of the Standardised European Rules of the Air Regulation( 2) have the same meaning as given in that article.
(3) The term "aerodrome traffic zone" has the same meaning as given in article 258 of the Air Navigation Order 2009( 3).
(4) References in these Rules to "SERA" followed by a number refer to the provision with the corresponding number in SERA( 4).
SECTION 2
APPLICATION AND COMPLIANCE
Application of Rules to aircraft
2. Subject to rule 6 and to articles 160(3) and 252(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2009 and insofar as these Rules apply to aircraft they apply-
(a) to all aircraft within the United Kingdom; and(b) to all aircraft registered in the United Kingdom, wherever they may be( 5).Permissions
3. Wherever in these Rules there is provision for a permission to be granted by the CAA( 6) for the purposes of a rule, it may be granted-
(a) in respect of classes of aircraft, persons or vehicles generally or in respect of any particular aircraft, person or vehicle or class of aircraft, person or vehicle; and(b) subject to such conditions as the CAA thinks fit.SECTION 3
GENERAL RULES, COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Aerobatic flights
4. Aerobatic flight is not permitted-
(a) over the congested area of any city, town or settlement; or(b) within notified controlled airspace( 7) other than with the consent of the air traffic control unit notified as serving that airspace.Landing and taking off within congested areas and near open-air assemblies
5.-(1) An aircraft must not take off or land within a congested area of any city, town or settlement except-
(a) at an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA; or(b) at a landing site which is not an aerodrome in accordance with the permission of the CAA.(2) An aircraft must not land or take-off within 1,000 metres of an open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons except-
(a) at an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA; or(b) at a landing site which is not an aerodrome in accordance with procedures notified by the CAA and with the written permission of the organiser of the assembly.Test flying over congested areas
6.-(1) Subject to paragraph (2), an aircraft to which this rule applies must not fly over a congested area of any city, town or settlement other than to the extent necessary in order to take off or land in accordance with normal aviation practice.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the CAA has given its written permission for the flight over the congested area.
(3) This rule applies to an aircraft that-
(a) does not have a valid certificate of airworthiness in force; and(b) is flying for the purpose of-(i) experimenting with or testing-(aa) the aircraft; or(bb) any engines or equipment installed or carried in the aircraft; or(ii) enabling the aircraft to qualify for-(aa) the issue or validation of a certificate of airworthiness;(bb) the approval of a modification of the aircraft; or(cc) the issue of a permit to fly.Launching, picking up and dropping of tow ropes, etc.
7.-(1) An aircraft must not take off from an aerodrome with tow ropes, banners or similar articles towed by it except in accordance with arrangements made with the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome or, if there is no such unit, the person in charge of the aerodrome.
(2) Tow ropes, banners or similar articles towed by aircraft must not be picked up by, or dropped from, an aircraft at an aerodrome except-
(a) in accordance with arrangements made with the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome or, if there is no such unit, with the person in charge of the aerodrome; or(b) in the area designated by the marking described in rule 20(7), but only when the aircraft is flying in the direction appropriate for landing.Avoiding aerial collisions
8. For the purposes of SERA.3201, SERA.3205 and SERA.3210 a glider and a flying machine which is towing it are to be considered to be a single aircraft under the command of the commander of the flying machine.
Order of landing
9.-(1) If an air traffic control unit has communicated to any aircraft an order of priority for landing, the aircraft must approach to land in that order.
(2) If the commander of an aircraft which has previously been given permission to land gives way to another aircraft that is making an emergency landing at night, that commander must not attempt to land until the commander has received further permission to do so.
Landing and take-off
10.-(1) Subject to paragraph (4), a flying machine or glider must not land on a runway at an aerodrome if there are other aircraft on the runway.
(2) If take-offs and landings are not confined to a runway-
(a) when landing, a flying machine or glider must leave clear on its left any aircraft which has landed, is already landing or is about to take off;(b) a flying machine or glider which is about to turn must turn to the left if the commander of the aircraft is satisfied that such action will not interfere with other traffic movements; and(c) a flying machine which is about to take off must take up position and manoeuvre in such a way as to leave clear on its left any aircraft which has already taken off or is about to take off.(3) Subject to paragraph (4), a flying machine must move clear of the landing area as soon as it is possible to do so after landing.
(4) Paragraphs (1) and (3) do not apply if the air traffic control unit at the aerodrome otherwise authorises the flying machine or glider.
Flight within aerodrome traffic zones
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