10.1 Flashcards
What is ICAO and when was it born?
International Civil Aviation Organisation
1944
Where was the ICAO formed?
Chicago convention
How many states attended the Chicago convention
52 states
When was ICAO fully ratified
October 1947
What is the purpose of ICAO
To harmonise international standards in civil aviation to ensure safety and orderly growth
All member countries of ICAO have to sign what
Agreement to the terms of the Convention and committing themselves to acceptance of ICAO regulations
How many members are in the ICAO as of now
191
What is SARPs
Standards and recommended practices
How many current sarps are there
over 10.000 in 19 annexes
What must ICAO member countries accept
Any new requirements, as a minimum standards and implement them as law in that country
ICAO are part of
The United Nations
Where are the ICAO headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Who are members of ICAO
Sovereign countries
When did the UK government pass the Civil Aviation Act
1949
Civil aviation act within the UK and it’s requirements are laid down in
CAP 393, Air Navigation Order (ANO)
What is the CAA
Civil aviation authority
When was the CAA formed
1972
Who are responsible to the UK Government
The CAA
What is ANO
Air navigation order
Book (ANO)
Law of the land
What does the ANO Book lay down
The law of the land with respect to civil aviation
-comprises of both articles and a schedules
What must be complied with by all UK based organisations, personnel and any foreign aircraft operating in or over the UK
The ANO (Air navigation order)
What is SRG
Safety Regulation Group
Which division is SRG(safety regulation group) part of and what is it relevant to
CAA, maintenance personnel
Where are the SRG (Safety regulation group) headquarters located
Aviation House, Gatwick Airport, Sussex
What are the SRG staff who have responsibility for making sure organisations remain in compliance with the regulations known as
surveyors
What do surveyors do
Carry out audits and checks before any person or organisation can gain approval for any aviation activity
air navigation order is divided into
Articles of law and schedules
What kind of document is the ANO (air navigation order)
Legal document
What is BCARs
British Civil Airworthiness Requirements
Who are BCARs produced by
The CAA, In the form of CAPs
What is CAP
Civil Aviation Publications
BCARs are divided into many sections, most important for us are
CAP 553 section A
CAP 554 section B
CAP 455 Airworthiness Notices
CAP 562 Civil Aircraft Airworthiness information and procedures
CAP 562 Leaflet H-10
CAP 562 Leaflet H-60
CAP 747 Mandatory Requirement for Airworthiness
CAP 553 Section A
the CAA has responsibility for the type approval of the product
Details the standards for companies who wish to design, build, test, maintain or modify aircraft or equipment of British origin
CAP 554 section B
CAA does not have primary responsibility for type approval of the product
What is an aircraft product
Aircraft
Engine
Propeller
CAP 455 Airworthiness Notices
A Publication that used to contain a large amount of information on Airworthiness advice
This publication was CANCELLED in 2009
CAP 562 Civil Aircraft Airworthiness information and procedures (CAAIP)
Published by the Civil aviation authority
Lists information on variety of matters concerned with civil aircraft during manufacture, overhaul, repair, maintenance, operation and procedures
CAP 455 Airworthiness notices information was transferred to CAP ?
CAP 562 and CAP 747
What information is found in CAP 562
General information section
CAP 562 Leaflet H-10
CAP 562 Leaflet H-60
CAP 747 Mandatory Requirements for Airworthiness