10.1 regulatory framework Flashcards
when did the first aircraft fly?
in the 20th century
when were the first aviation regulations introduced?
1940’s
when is a type certificate issued?
after aircraft has been designed, built and successfully treated
what does a type certified aircraft need to be able to fly?
needs national registration markings of which it is registered
what does a certificate of airworthiness prove?
that the aircraft is in a safe condition for flight and it meets all regulatory requirements
when an organization wishes to use the aircraft for transportation what must it obtain?
air operators certificate
what must air operators maintain records of?
all work carried out
what do operators follow to maintain consistency of standards on an international basis?
ICAO
what does ICAO stand for?
international civil aviation organization
when was the international civil aviation conference in Chicago?
1944
in 1944 how many states did the us invite and how many attended?
55 invited
54 attended
how many signed the Chicago convention?
52
what is ICAO’s porpouse?
to harmonies international standards in civil aviation to ensure safe and orderly growth
what did the interim council consist of and where did they meet?
met in Montreal Canada continually from June 1945 onwards and consisted of representative’s from 21 member stares
what did the interim agreement at the Chicago conference create and for what reason?
created PICAO (provisional ICAO)
to serve as a tempory advisory and coordinating body
what did PICAO consist of?
an interim council and interim assembly
when were the provisional aspects of PICAO no longer relevant?
4th April 1947 upon sufficient rectification to the chigoe convention officially became ICAO
in October 1947 what did ICAO become?
a specialized agency with the united nations licked to economic and social council
where ICAO’s headwaters?
Montreal Canada
how many member states does ICAO work with?
193
what do the member states decide on?
international aviation standards and recommended practices (SARPs) and policy’s
What is Annex 1 part M?
defines the requirements for the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and components.
what are SARPs and policy’s used for?
to ensure that member states local civil aviation operations and regulations conform to global norms
how many SARPs are there?
over 12000 SARPs reflected in the 19 annexes
what must all ICAO member country’s comply with?
certain recommendations as a condition of joining ICAO
what is the assembly?
f representatives from all contracting states the sovereign body of ICAO
meets every 3 years reviews the work of the organization
sets policy for the coming years
what is the council?
headed by the president
governing body elected by assembly
composed of 36 states
assisted by air navigation committee
what is the secretariat?
headed by secretary general
devised in to 5 main division
what are the 5 divisions of the secretariat?
air navigation bureau
air transport bureau
technical cooperation bureau
legal bureau
the bureau of admiration and services
what is the air navigation commission (ANC)?
technical body within ICAO
what does the ANC do?
it considers and recommends standards and recommended practices and PANS for adoption and approval by ICAO council
what does PANS stand for?
procedures for air navigation services
what is the air navigation commission composed of?
19 members who have suitable qualifications and experience
what is the ANC tasked to manage?
technical work program of ICAO
when did UK gov pass the civil aviation act?
1949
what was the civil aviation act?
act of law applied to all civil aviation activates
when was the civil aviation authority (CAA) set up?
1971 due to civil aviation act
when was the UK CAA established?
1972
what is special about the CAA compared to different country’s?
there is no direct gov funding and costs are met from it charges on who it regulates
what is the CAA?
a public corporation of the department of transport
where are the current headquarters for the CAA?
Aviation house Crawley West Sussex
when did the UK formally levee the EASA system?
31st December 2020
what is the main role and task of the UK CAA
to regulate and oversea regulation activities in the UK
what are some key responsibility’s and functions of the UK CAA?
safety regulations
air space management
launces and certification
economic regulation
environmental protection
international coordination
what does ANO stand for?
air navigation order
what is the ANO?
civil aviation publication and lays down the laws of the land with respect to civil aviation in the UK
what does BCARs stand for?
British civil airworthiness requirements
what do BCARs do?
expand on ANO and lay down the minimum standards for airworthiness
what does MAA stand for?
military aviation authority
what is the MAA responsible for?
for regulating all aspects of air safety across all defense activity’s
what is the MAA part of?
defense safety authority (DSA)
what does the DS have oversight of?
all defense aviation activity
what is MAA responsible for?
for the regulation assurance and enforcement of the defense air operating and technical domains
also ensure safe designee and use of military systems
what does the AAIB stand for?
air accident investigation branch
what does the AAIB do?
investigate civil aircraft accidents and serious incidents within the UK and it territories
what is the secretary of state from transport in the UK responsible for?
responsible for the policy’s of the department for transport
what does IR stand for and what are they used for?
implementing rules
used to specify Hight and unform level of safety and uniform conformity and compliance
what are the two sections in IR?
section A - requirements which must be complied with and gives guidance on how requirements can be satisfied
section B - procedures for the CAA to follow in order to regulate approved company’s and individuals
what does AMC stand for?
acceptable means of compliance
what are ACMs?
they serve as means by which a requirements can be met
what does GM stand for?
guidance materials
what is GM?
explanatory interpretation on how to achieve the requiems contained
what does GM contain?
info including examples to assist a user
what does CS stand for?
certification specifications
what is CS?
technical standards adopted by the CAA to meet the essential requirement to meet a basic regulation
what does part 21 regulate?
approval of aircraft designee and production organizations and the certification of aircrafts products and parts and appliances
what does part 21 subpart G contain?
regulatory requirements for the approval of production organizations to manufacture aircraft parts conforming with approved design data
what process is an operator required to have?
process to manage continuing airworthiness as a direct responsibility
what else is an operator required to have?
its own approved in house part 145 or contracted 145 organization
what does part 145 deal with?
all areas including the approval of certifying personnel
what is certification privilege?
the approval of an individual to sign of on an individual aircraft task or an overall certification
what does the type of work an individual can sign off depend on?
the category of the license they hold
what does part 66 lay down?
the criteria for obtaining a basic license
what does part 147 lay down?
the criteria for the approval of maintenance organizations training
what are air ops?
air ops (air operations) are the regulations that an aircraft operator must comply with
what does CAT stand for?
commercial air transport
what is CAT?
aircraft operation to transport passengers, cargo or mail and for payments or valuable consideration
what is another name for CAT?
licensed air carrier
what does an operator need to gain a valid air operators certificate?
a type certificate
certificate of airworthiness
noise certificate
continuous airworthiness
What is UK Reg 2018/1139?
A regulation to establish and maintain a high level of civil aviation safety
How many articles and annexes does UK Reg 2018/1139?
141 articles
10 annexes
What is one of the requirements of the CAA?
To develop regulations governing all aspects of aviation
What does UK Reg 748/2012 govern?
The airworthiness and certification of products, parts, and appliances
How many articles and annexes does UK Reg 748/2012 have?
12 articles
3 annexes
What does UK Reg 1321/2014 deal with?
Continued airworthiness of aircraft and products, etc
How many articles and annexes does UK Reg 1321/2014 have?
9 Articles
8 Annexes
What does UK Reg 376/2014 ensure?
That the necessary safety intelligence is available to support safety management
