Air Law

the international civil aviation organisation

UN based agency in montreal

the PIC

pilot in command, a person designated by the owner or operator responsible for the safety of all on board

a PIC may

depart from the rules of the air in circumstances that make such departure absolutely necessary

A PIC must

consider weather forecasts and alternate courses

The PIC is

responsible for making entries in the technical/journey log

when facing head on

both aircraft turn to the right

when two aircraft are on converging courses

the aircraft which has the other on its right has right of way

the aircraft with right of way shall maintain course and altitude

when two or more aircraft are approaching to land

the higher aircraft must give way

how close can aircraft fly from any person, vehicle, vessel, or structure

500ft

UK AIP

aeronautical information publication

AIC

aeronautical information circulars, airspace charts, and NOTAMs

3 parts of the UK AIP

GEN, ENR, AD

NOTAMs

contain information on any facility, service or procedure in the AIP

taxiing aircraft should always

give way to aircraft being towed on the ground

square red sign with a diagonal yellow stripe

care should be taken due to the condition of the manoeuvring areas

black signs with yellow numbers

directions to taxiways/runways

4 yellow lines on the taxiway

runway holding points

yellow flashing lights

there is a runway ahead

illuminated stop bar lights

found in the surface of a taxiway at a holding point. DO NOT cross if they are RED

if lost on a runway

ask ATV for advice

a hotspot indicates

where runway incursions have happened in the past

if a marshaller is seen repeatedly crossing their arms above their head

the aircraft should make an emergency stop

certificate of registration

contains the details of the aircraft owner

a part21

doesn’t expire but must be validated

a non part21

does not expire but must be accompanied by a current certificate of validity

a permit to fly contains

operational limits for the aircraft

the pilot operating handbook

contains performance data for an aircraft

airspace classes A B C D E

controlled airspaces

F and G

uncontrolled airspaces

Class C

is the only airspace where ATC provides separation between VFR and IFR traffic

if an aircraft is unable to comply with clearance

the pilot should advice ATC ‘unable to comply’

danger area

airspace where activities dangerous to aircraft may exist

RMZ

radio mandatory zone, transponder mode C or S must be used

TRA

temporary reserved area