Made | 21st July 2005 | ||
Coming into force | 20th August 2005 |
1. | Citation and commencement |
2. | Revocation |
3. | Interpretation |
4. | Particulars and weighing requirements |
5. | Aeroplanes to which article 44(5) applies |
6. | Helicopters to which article 45(1) applies |
7. | Weight and performance: general provisions |
8. | Noise and vibration caused by aircraft on aerodromes |
9. | Pilots maintenance—prescribed repairs or replacements |
10. | Aeroplanes flying for the purpose of public transport of passengers—aerodrome facilities for approach to landing and landing |
11. | Reportable occurrences—time and manner of reporting and information to be reported |
12. | Mandatory reporting of birdstrikes—time and manner of reporting and information to be reported |
13. | Minimum navigation performance and height keeping specifications |
14. | Airborne Collision Avoidance System |
15. | Mode S Transponder |
SCHEDULE 1 | REGULATIONS REVOKED |
SCHEDULE 2 | AEROPLANE PERFORMANCE |
1. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group A or performance group B |
2. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group C |
3. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group D |
4. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group E |
5. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group F |
6. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group X |
7. | Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group Z |
SCHEDULE 3 | HELICOPTER PERFORMANCE |
1. | Weight and performance of public transport helicopters carrying out Performance Class 1 operations |
2. | Weight and performance of public transport helicopters carrying out Performance Class 2 operations |
3. | Weight and performance of public transport helicopters carrying out Performance Class 3 operations |
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) for the purpose of calculating the total weight of the aircraft the respective total weights of the passengers and crew together with their hand baggage entered in the load sheet shall be computed from the actual weight of each person and their hand baggage and for that purpose each person and their hand baggage shall be separately weighed.
(3) The total weights of the passengers and crew together with their hand baggage may, in accordance with paragraphs (4) to (9) and subject to the provisions of paragraphs (13), (14) and (15), be calculated at not less than the appropriate weights shown in Tables 1 or 2 and the load sheet shall bear a notation to that effect.
Table 1
Passenger Seats Available
20 or more
30 or more
Male
Female
All adult
Passengers on all flights except holiday charters
88kg
70kg
84kg
Passengers on holiday charters
83kg
69kg
76kg
Children (between 2-12 years) or infants under 2 years of age if occupying a separate seat
35kg
35kg
Infants under 2 years of age if sharing a seat with an adult
0kg
0kg
Flight crew
85kg
85kg
Cabin crew
75kg
75kg
(4) Subject to paragraph (5) where the total number of passenger seats available on an aircraft is 20 or more, the weights for males and females in Table 1 are applicable.
(5) Where the total number of passenger seats available is 30 or more, the "all adult" weights in Table 1 may be used for passengers over the age of 12 years.
(6) For the purpose of Table 1, "holiday charter" means a flight by an aircraft for the carriage of passengers each of whom is carried pursuant to an agreement which provides for carriage by air to a place outside United Kingdom and back from that place, or from another place to United Kingdom (whether or not on the same aircraft) and for accommodation at a place outside United Kingdom.
(7) Where the total number of passenger seats available on an aircraft is 19 or less the weights in Table 2 are applicable.
Table 2
Passenger Seats Available
1–5
6–9
10–19
Male passengers
104kg
96kg
92kg
Female passengers
86kg
78kg
74kg
Children (between 2–12 years) or infants under 2 years of age if occupying a separate seat
35kg
35kg
35kg
Infants under 2 years of age if sharing a seat with an adult
0kg
0kg
0kg
Flight crew
85kg
85kg
85kg
Cabin crew
75kg
75kg
75kg
(8) On flights where no hand baggage is carried or where such hand baggage is accounted for separately, 6 kg may be deducted from the weight of passengers over 12 years of age when using Table 2.
(9) Where an immersion suit is worn or carried by a passenger or crew member, 3kg shall be added to the appropriate weight shown in Table 1 or 2 in each such case.
(10) Subject to paragraph (11) for the purpose of calculating the total weight of the aircraft the respective total weights of the hold baggage and cargo entered in the load sheet shall be computed from the actual weight of each piece of baggage, cargo or cargo container and for that purpose each piece or container shall be separately weighed.
(11) In the case of an aircraft where the total number of passenger seats available is 20 or more, the total weights of the hold baggage may, subject to the provisions of paragraphs (13), (14) and (15), be calculated at not less than the weights shown in Table 3 and the load sheet shall bear a notation to that effect.
Table 3
Journey made by aircraft
Hold baggage per piece
Domestic
11kg
European
13kg
Intercontinental
15kg
(12) For the purposes of Table 3:
N6100.00 | W01100.00 | N6100.00 | E00200.00 |
N5105.00 | E00200.00 | N4930.00 | W00400.00 |
N4930.00 | W01100.00 | N6100.00 | W01100.00 |
but excluding any journey to or from Shannon.
N7200.00 | E04500.00 | N4000.00 | E04500.00 |
N3500.00 | E03700.00 | N3000.00 | E03700.00 |
N3000.00 | W00600.00 | N2700.00 | W00900.00 |
N2700.00 | W03000.00 | N6700.00 | W03000.00 |
N7200.00 | W01000.00 | N7200.00 | E04500.00 |
(13) If it appears to the person supervising the loading of the aircraft that any of the circumstances described in paragraph (14) arise he shall, if he considers it necessary in the interests of the safety of the aircraft, or if the CAA has so directed in the particular case, require any such person and his hand baggage, passenger or hold baggage, as the case may be, to be weighed for the purpose of the entry to be made in the load sheet.
(14) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (13) are:
(15) If any person and his hand baggage, passenger or any hold baggage has been weighed pursuant to paragraph (13), the weights entered in the load sheet shall take account of the actual weight of that person and his hand baggage, that passenger or that hold baggage, as the case may be, or of the weight determined in accordance with paragraphs (3) or (11), whichever weight shall be the greater.
(4) For the purposes of Schedules 2 and 3—
Pilots maintenance—prescribed repairs or replacements
9.
For the purposes of article 16(7)(a), the following repairs or replacements are prescribed—
Aeroplanes flying for the purpose of public transport of passengers—aerodrome facilities for approach to landing and landing
10.
—(1) This regulation shall apply to every aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom engaged on a flight for the purpose of public transport of passengers on a scheduled journey and to every aeroplane so registered whose maximum total weight authorised exceeds 5,700 kg engaged on such a flight otherwise than on a scheduled journey.
(2) For the purposes of article 42(1)(c)(ii), the following manning and equipment are prescribed in relation to aerodromes intended to be used for landing or as an alternate aerodrome by aircraft to which this regulation applies—
(g) in the case of a defect in or malfunctioning of an aircraft or any part or equipment of an aircraft, the name of the manufacturer of the aircraft, part or equipment, as the case may be, and, where appropriate, the part number and modification standard of the part or equipment and its location on the aircraft;
(h) the signature and name in block capitals of the person making the report, the name of his employer and the capacity in which he acts for that employer; and
(i) in the case of a report made by the commander of an aircraft or a person referred to in sub-paragraphs (f), (g) or (h) of article 142(5), the address or telephone number at which communications should be made to him, if different from that of his place of employment.
Mandatory reporting of birdstrikes—time and manner of reporting and information to be reported
12.
—(1) Without prejudice to the CAA's power in a particular case to approve the form of presentation and subject to paragraph (2), for the purposes of article 143(2) a report containing the information referred to in paragraph (3) shall be made to the CAA by post, telex, electronic, facsimile transmission or other similar means which produce a document containing a text of the communication (written in English) within 96 hours of the birdstrike occurrence coming to the knowledge of the person making the report.
(2) If at that time any of that information is not in the possession of that person, a report containing that information shall be made to the CAA by post, telex, electronic, facsimile transmission or other similar means which produce a document containing a text of the communication (written in English) within 96 hours of the information coming into his possession.
(3) For the purposes of article 143(2) a report shall, as far as possible, contain the following information—
(2) For the purposes of articles 56(1) and 155(1), the following airspace is prescribed as North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace, that is to say, the airspace from flight level 285 to flight level 420 within the area defined by rhumb lines joining successively the following points—
Table 6
N3410.00 W01748.00 | North Pole | N4152.00 W06700.00 |
N3630.00 W01500.00 | N8200.00 W06000.00 | N3900.00 W06700.00 |
N4200.00 W01500.00 | N7800.00 W07500.00 | N3835.00 W06853.00 |
N4300.00 W01300.00 | N7600.00 W07600.00 | N3830.00 W06915.00 |
N4500.00 W01300.00 | N6500.00 W05745.00 | N3830.00 W06000.00 |
N4500.00 W00800.00 | N6500.00 W06000.00 | N2700.00 W06000.00 |
N5100.00 W00800.00 | N6400.00 W06300.00 | N2700.00 W04000.00 |
N5100.00 W01500.00 | N6100.00 W06300.00 | N2218.00 W04000.00 |
N5400.00 W01500.00 | N5700.00 W05900.00 | N1700.00 W03730.00 |
N5434.00 W01000.00 | N5300.00 W05400.00 | N2400.00 W02500.00 |
N6100.00 W01000.00 | N4900.00 W05100.00 | N3000.00 W02500.00 |
N6100.00 00000.00 | N4500.00 W05100.00 | N3000.00 W02000.00 |
N8200.00 00000.00 | N4500.00 W05300.00 | N3139.00 W01725.00 |
N8200.00 E03000.00 | N4336.00 W06000.00 |
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
14.
For the purposes of paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 5 to the Order the prescribed requirements for an airborne collision avoidance system shall be the requirements for ACAS II equipment set out in Volume IV (Third Edition—July 2002), Chapter 4, of Annex 10 to the Chicago Convention.
Mode S Transponder
15.
—(1) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to the Order, the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Elementary Surveillance shall be that specified for a level 2 transponder in Volumes III (First Edition—July 1995) and IV (Third Edition—July 2002) of Annex 10 (Third Edition) to the Chicago Convention together with the additional functionality specified in paragraph (3).
(2) For the purposes of paragraph 3 of Schedule 5 to the Order, the capability and functionality prescribed for Mode S Enhanced Surveillance shall be that specified for a level 2 transponder in Volumes III (First Edition—July 1995) and IV (Third Edition—July 2002) of Annex 10 (Third Edition) to the Chicago Convention together with the additional functionality specified in paragraph (3) and the additional downlinked parameters specified in paragraph (4).
(3) This is the additional functionality referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2)—
(4) These are the additional downlinked parameters referred to in paragraph (2)—
shall not exceed the take-off run, the take-off distance and the accelerate-stop distance available, respectively, at the aerodrome at which the take-off is to be made.
(3) In ascertaining the accelerate-stop distance available required pursuant to sub-paragraph (2), the point at which the pilot is assumed to decide to discontinue the take-off shall not be nearer to the start of the take-off run than the point at which, in ascertaining the take-off run required and the take-off distance required, he is assumed to decide to continue the take-off, in the event of power unit failure.
(4) The net take-off flight path of the aeroplane with one power unit inoperative, specified as being appropriate to—
which is plotted from a point 35 feet or 50 feet, as appropriate, above the end of the take-off distance required at the aerodrome at which the take-off is to be made to a height of 1,500 feet above the aerodrome shall show that the aeroplane will meet the requirement of sub-paragraph (5).
(5) Subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) the requirement referred to in sub-paragraph (4) is that the aeroplane shall clear any obstacle in its path by a vertical interval of at least 35 feet; and if it is intended that the aeroplane shall change its direction of flight by more than 15° before reaching 1,500 feet the vertical interval shall not be less than 50 feet during the change of direction.
(6) For the purpose of sub-paragraph (5) an obstacle shall be deemed to be in the path of the aeroplane if the distance from the obstacle to the nearest point on the ground below the intended line of flight of the aeroplane does not exceed—
whichever is the less.
(7) In assessing the ability of the aeroplane to satisfy sub-paragraph (5), it shall not be assumed the aeroplane will make a change of direction of a radius less than the specified radius of steady turn.
(8) The aeroplane shall meet the requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (9) in the meteorological conditions expected for the flight, in the event of any one power unit becoming inoperative at any point on its route or on any planned diversion from it and with the other power unit or units operating within the maximum continuous power conditions specified.
(9) Subject to sub-paragraphs (10) and (11) the requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (8) are that the aeroplane shall:
(10) In assessing the ability of the aeroplane to satisfy sub-paragraph (9) it shall not be assumed to be capable of flying at an altitude exceeding the specified maximum permissible altitude for a power unit restarting.
(11) If the operator of the aeroplane is satisfied, taking into account the navigation aids which can be made use of by the aeroplane on the route, that the commander of the aeroplane will be able to maintain his intended track on that route within a margin of 5 nautical miles, sub-paragraph (9) shall have effect as if 5 nautical miles were substituted for 10 nautical miles.
(12) If the aeroplane has three or more power units, it shall meet the requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (13):
(13) Subject to sub-paragraphs (14) and (15), the requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (12) are that the aeroplane shall:
(14) In assessing the ability of the aeroplane to satisfy sub-paragraph (13) it shall not be assumed to be capable of flying at an altitude exceeding the specified maximum permissible altitude for power unit restarting.
(15) If the operator of the aeroplane is satisfied, taking into account the navigation aids which can be made use of by the aeroplane on the route, that the commander of the aeroplane will be able to maintain his intended track on that route within a margin of 5 nautical miles, sub-paragraph (13) shall have effect as if 5 nautical miles were substituted for 10 nautical miles.
(16) Unless it is flying under, and in accordance with, the terms of any written permission granted by the CAA to the operator under this paragraph, an aeroplane having:
shall meet the requirements of sub-paragraph (17).
(17) The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (16) are that the aeroplane shall, in the meteorological conditions expected for the flight:
(18) An aeroplane having either:
shall, in the meteorological conditions expected for the flight, be not more than 90 minutes flying time in still air, at the all power units operating economical cruise speed, from the nearest aerodrome at which it can comply with sub-paragraphs (20) or (21), as appropriate, relating to an alternate aerodrome.
(19) The landing weight of the aeroplane shall not exceed the maximum landing weight specified for the altitude and the expected air temperature for the estimated time of landing at the aerodrome at which it is intended to land and at any alternate aerodrome.
(20) Subject to sub-paragraphs (22) and (23), in the case of a turbine-jet powered aeroplane the landing distance required shall not exceed, at the aerodrome at which it is intended to land or at any alternate aerodrome, as the case may be, the landing distance available on—
(21) Subject to sub-paragraphs (22) and (23), in the case of an aeroplane powered by turbine propeller or piston engines the landing distances required, respectively specified as being appropriate to the aerodrome at which it is intended to land and at any alternate aerodrome, shall not exceed at the aerodrome at which it is intended to land or at any such alternate aerodrome, as the case may be, the landing distance available on—
(22) If an alternative aerodrome is designated in the flight plan, the specified landing distance required may be that appropriate to that alternative aerodrome when assessing the ability of the aeroplane to satisfy sub-paragraphs (20) and (21) at the aerodrome of destination.
(23) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (20), (21) and (22) the landing distance required shall be that specified as being appropriate to—
Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group C
2.
For the purposes of article 44(6), an aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom in respect of which there is in force under article 44(5) a permission in which the aeroplane is designated as being of performance group C shall not fly for the purpose of public transport unless the weight of the aeroplane at the commencement of the take-off run is such that the following requirements are satisfied—
(1) The weight of the aeroplane shall not exceed the maximum take-off weight specified for the altitude and the air temperature at the aerodrome at which the take-off is to be made.
(2) The take-off run required and the take-off distance required, specified as being appropriate to—
Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group D
3.
—(1) For the purposes of article 44(6), an aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom, in respect of which there is in force under article 44(5) a permission in which the aeroplane is designated as being of performance group D, shall not fly for the purpose of public transport:
Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group E
4.
—(1) For the purposes of article 44(6) and subject to sub-paragraph (2), an aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom, in respect of which there is in force under article 44(5) a permission in which the aeroplane is designated as being of performance group E, shall not fly for the purpose of public transport unless the weight of the aeroplane at the commencement of the take-off run is such that the following requirements are satisfied—
unless the aeroplane is capable, in the en route configuration and with one power unit inoperative, of a rate of climb of 150 feet per minute.
Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group F
5.
For the purposes of article 44(6) and subject to sub-paragraph (2), an aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom in respect of which there is in force a permission granted under article 44(5) in which the aeroplane is designated as being of performance group F, shall not fly for the purpose of public transport unless the weight of the aeroplane at the commencement of the take-off run is such that the following requirements are satisfied—
(1) That weight shall not exceed the maximum take-off weight specified for the altitude and the air temperature at the aerodrome at which the take-off is to be made.
(2) The take-off distance required, specified as being appropriate to—
(4) The circumstances and conditions referred to in sub-paragraph (3) are:
(5) In assessing the ability of the aeroplane to satisfy sub-paragraph (3)—
Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group X
6.
For the purposes of article 44(6), an aeroplane in respect of which there is in force under article 44(5) a permission designating the aeroplane as being of performance group X shall not fly for the purpose of public transport unless the weight of the aeroplane at the commencement of the take-off run is such that the following requirements are satisfied—
(1) That weight shall not exceed the maximum take-off weight specified for the altitude at the aerodrome at which the take-off is to be made, or for the altitude and the air temperature at such aerodrome, as the case may be.
(2) The minimum effective take-off runway length required, specified as being appropriate to—
(11) Subject to sub-paragraph (12), if:
Weight and performance of public transport aeroplanes designated as aeroplanes of performance group Z
7.
—(1) For the purposes of article 44(6), an aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom, in respect of which there is in force under article 44(5) a permission designating the aeroplane as being of performance group Z, shall not fly for the purpose of public transport unless the weight of the aeroplane at the commencement of the take-off run is such that the following sub-paragraphs as apply to that aeroplane are satisfied.
(2) Sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) apply to all aeroplanes to which this paragraph applies.
(3) Sub-paragraphs (7) to (24) inclusive apply to all aeroplanes to which this paragraph applies—
(19) If, on the route to be flown or on any planned diversion, the aeroplane will:
(35) If on the route to be flown or any planned diversion from it the aeroplane will:
Weight and performance of public transport helicopters carrying out Performance Class 2 operations
2.
—(1) For the purposes of article 45(1) but subject to sub-paragraph (3), a helicopter registered in the United Kingdom when carrying out Performance Class 2 operations shall not fly for the purposes of public transport if the cloud ceiling or visibility prevailing at the departure site and forecast for the estimated time of landing at the site at which it is intended to land and at any alternate site are less than 500 feet and 1,000 metres respectively and shall not fly for the purpose of public transport at any other time unless all of the requirements specified in sub-paragraph (2) are satisfied.
(2) The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are that the weight of the helicopter at the commencement of take-off shall be such that—
(3) This paragraph shall not apply to a helicopter flying under and in accordance with the terms of a police air operator's certificate.
Weight and performance of public transport helicopters carrying out Performance Class 3 operations
3.
—(1) For the purposes of article 45(1) but subject to sub-paragraph (3), a helicopter registered in the United Kingdom when carrying out Performance Class 3 operations shall not fly for the purposes of public transport at night or out of sight of the surface or when the cloud ceiling or visibility prevailing at the departure site and forecast for the estimated time of landing at the site at which it is intended to land are less than 600 feet and 1,000 metres respectively and shall not fly for the purpose of public transport at any other time unless all of the requirements specified in sub-paragraph (2) are complied with.
(2) The requirements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) are that the weight of the helicopter at the commencement of take-off shall be such that—
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