4. UK Law - Documentation

Question 1

Organise
CAP 493

Answer 1

MANUAL of AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES Part 1
The Manual of Air Traffic Services Part 1 contains
procedures, instructions and information which are
intended to form the basis of air traffic services
within the United Kingdom.
It is published for the guidance of civil air traffic
controllers and may also be of general interest to
others associated with civil aviation.

CAP 493 is based upon national legislation and
non-legislative regulatory material, such as ICAO
Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs)
and Procedures for Air Navigation Services
(PANS).

It is published in order to provide UK ANS providers
(ANSPs) with:
(a) guidance and clarification on the means of
achieving compliance with UK regulatory
requirements and ICAO SARPS and PANS; and,
(b) details of any additional national requirements,
including appropriate supporting administrative
procedures

Question 2

Specific words define the status of different procedures.
Mandatory

Answer 2

- Shall
- Is to
- Are to
- Must

Question 3

Specific words define the status of different procedures.
Informative or descriptive

Answer 3

- Will

Question 4

Specific words define the status of different procedures.

Permissive, optional, alternative

Answer 4

- May

Question 5

Specific words define the status of different procedures,
Strongly Advisable

Answer 5

- Should

Question 6

CAP493 - MATS Part 1
What is S.I.?

Answer 6

Supplementary Instructions (S.I.)

Periodically issued ahead of routine amendments to CAP 493;
- to introduce an entirely new subject,
- a radical change to existing instructions
- to re-emphasise an existing instruction.
- To issue urgent amendment

CAP 493 should be read in conjunction with
these Supplementary Instructions.

Question 7

9 sections of MATs Part 1

Answer 7

SECTION 1 AIR TRAFFIC Services
SECTION 2 AERODROME Services
SECTION 3 APPROACH Services
SECTION 4 AREA SERVICES
SECTION 5 EMERGENCY Procedures
SECTION 6 REPORTING Procedures
SECTION 7 ASSOCIATED Services
SECTION 8 ADMIN. & LICENSING
SECTION 9 EXTRANEOUS Duties

Question 8

What is CAP393?

Answer 8

Regulations made under powers in the Civil Aviation
Act 1982 and the Air Navigation Order 2016

Where:-
The Civil Aviation Act 1982 is an Act of Parliament
governing air flight in the UK.
&
The Air Navigation Order 2016
The Air Navigation Order (ANO) forms the legal
foundation for almost all areas of civil aviation that
are still regulated at national level.

Question 9

What is the ANO?

Answer 9

The Air Navigation Order 2016 (as amended) is wide-
ranging, covering aircraft, air crew, passengers,
cargo, air traffic services and aerodromes.
The Air Navigation Order (ANO) forms the legal
foundation for almost all areas of civil aviation that
are still regulated at national level.
ANO is written by the Secretary of state for Transport
and is signed by HRH the King.
The Air Navigation Order 2016 is an Act of
Parliament and contains legal definitions, articles,
schedules and rules .

As the Air Navigation Order 2016 is established
as UK law, any violations can be a criminal
offence punishable with fines and ultimately
prison sentences.
ATCO’s need to have a thorough understanding
of the Air Navigation Order.

Question 10

CAP393
What is and what is in Section 2?

Answer 10

Section 2 - The Rules of the Air Regulations
These are rules which Pilots must obey when operating
within the UK or UK-registered aircraft in foreign
countries.
Contains:
• General rules, collision avoidance and protection of
persons and property
• Lights to be displayed by aircraft
• Aerodrome visual signals and markings
• Visual Meteorological Conditions, Visual Flight Rules,
Special VFR and Instrument Flight Rules

Question 11

CAP393
What is and what is in Section 3?

Answer 11

Section 3 - The Air Navigation (General) Regulations
Contains:
• Load Sheets and Weighing Requirements;
• Aircraft Performance;
• Noise and vibration, maintenance and aerodrome
facilities;
• Mandatory Reporting;
• Navigation performance and equipment

Question 12

CAP393
What is and what is in Section 5?

Answer 12

Section 5 - Permanent Air Navigation
(Restriction of Flying) Regulations
• These Regulations impose restrictions on flying in
airspace in the vicinity of the Scottish Highlands, RAF
Scampton, Nuclear Installations, Prisons, Highgrove
House, Hyde Park, the Isle of Dogs, the City of
London and other specified areas of the UK.
• Agreed by the Civil Aviation Authority and the
Department for Transport.
• Full details are promulgated in the United Kingdom
Aeronautical Information Publication and shown on
aeronautical charts.

Question 13

CAP393
What is and what is in Section 5?

Answer 13

Section 5 - Permanent Air Navigation
(Restriction of Flying) Regulations
• These Regulations impose restrictions on flying in
airspace in the vicinity of the Scottish Highlands, RAF
Scampton, Nuclear Installations, Prisons, Highgrove
House, Hyde Park, the Isle of Dogs, the City of
London and other specified areas of the UK.
• Agreed by the Civil Aviation Authority and the
Department for Transport.
• Full details are promulgated in the United Kingdom
Aeronautical Information Publication and shown on
aeronautical charts.

Question 14

CAP393
What is and what is in Section 6?

Answer 14

Section 6 - The Civil Aviation Authority Regulations
Contains:
• Part 1 – General;
• Part 2 – Functions Conferred on the Authority by or
under Air Navigation Orders;
• Part 3 – Air Transport Licensing;
• Part 4 – Other Functions of the Authority.

Question 15

CAP393
What is and what is in Section 7?

Answer 15

Section 7 - The Air Navigation
(Dangerous Goods) Regulations
Contains:
• Requirements for the carriage of dangerous goods;
• Operator’s Obligations;
• Shipper’s Responsibilities;
• Commander’s Obligations;
• Training;
• Provision of Information to Passengers and in
Respect of Cargo;
• Documents and Records, Enforcement Powers and
General.

Question 16

What are CAPS?

Answer 16

Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Civil Aviation Publications
(CAPs) are based upon national and European Union (EU)
legislation and non-legislative regulatory material, such as
ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices.
They are published in order to provide UK industry with:
a) guidance and clarification on the means of achieving
compliance with global, UK and European regulatory
requirements, and where applicable:
b) Details of United Kingdom (UK) ‘Alternative Means of
Compliance’, and
c) Details of any additional national requirements,
including CAA administrative procedures.

Question 17

Condense
What is the AIP?

Answer 17

AIP - Aeronautical Information Publication
• An Aeronautical Information Publication (or AIP) is
defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation
as a publication issued by or with the authority of a
state and containing aeronautical information of a
lasting character essential to air navigation.
• It is designed to be a manual containing thorough
details of regulations, procedures and other
information pertinent to flying aircraft in the particular
country to which it relates.
• It is usually issued by or on behalf of the respective
civil aviation administration.

• The structure and contents of AIPs are standardised by
international agreement through ICAO.
• AIPs normally have three parts – GEN (general), ENR
(en route) and AD (aerodromes). The document
contains many charts; most of these are in the AD
section where details and charts of all
public aerodromes are published.

Also contained in the Integrated AIP are
AIP Amendments (AMDT)
AIP Supplements (SUP)
Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)
Notice to Aviation (NOTAM)
Contains data regarding
Aerodromes, Airspace, Navigation Aids and
facilities, as well as any information relevant to
the safety of flight within UK airspace.

Question 18

What is AIC?

Answer 18

An Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) is a notice
containing information that does not qualify for the
origination of a Notice to Aviation or for inclusion in the
AIP, but which relates to flight safety, air navigation,
technical, administrative or legislative matters.
In the UK, many AICs are relevant to ATC, providing
information about:-
Alcohol, Medication, Giving Blood;
Wake Turbulence, Level Busts.

Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) are notices
containing information that does not qualify for the
origination of a NOTAM or for inclusion in the AIP.
As a general rule, AICs refer to subjects that are of an
administrative rather than an operational nature.
They are, however, also used to publish advanced
warnings of impending operational changes and to add
explanation or emphasis on matters of safety or
operational significance.
Aeronautical chart issues and corrections are also
notified through the medium of the AIC

Question 19

AICs selection of colours for various documents?

Answer 19

White (W) - Administration matters
Yellow (Y) - Operational matters including ATS
facilities and requirements
Pink (P) - Safety related topics
Mauve (M) - UK Airspace Restrictions imposed in
accordance with the Temporary Restriction of
Flying Regulations
Green (G) - Maps and Charts

Question 20

What is a NOTAM?

Answer 20

A NOTAM is a Notice to Aviation containing information
concerning the establishment, condition or change in
any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard,
the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel
concerned with flight operations.

Question 21

Timing of the AIP

Answer 21

AIPs are kept up-to-date by regular revision on a
fixed cycle.
• For operationally significant changes in information,
the cycle known as the AIRAC (Aeronautical
Information Regulation And Control) cycle is used:
revisions are produced every 56 days (double AIRAC
cycle) or every 28 days (single AIRAC cycle).
• In some countries the AIP is informally known as
the Air Pilot.

Question 22

What is ORS?

Answer 22

Official Record Series
These documents reflect the UK temporary
differences from EU regulations, which must be
published and presented to EASA.
They vary and are amended regularly.
The learning portal has the relevant ORS4’s
available to view. These should be studied and
must be known.