Air Law Intro

Question 1

How many countries signed the Chicago convention and when was it signed?

Answer 1

52 countries
1944

Question 2

What is ICAO?

Answer 2

International civil aviation organisation
Defines international standards for aviation

Question 3

What is the ANO?

Answer 3

Air navigation order(also known as CAP393)

Question 4

Key ICAO standards:

Answer 4

Every state has sovereignty of its airspace
Every aircraft must comply with rules of the air
Every aircraft must have a certificate of airworthiness

Question 5

Who produces AIP, NOTAMS and AIC?

Answer 5

AIS(Aeronautical information service) which is part of NATS(national air traffic services)

Question 6

What does the AIP provide?

Answer 6

Aeronautical information publication
Exact co-ordinates of airspace
Directions of runways
ATC
Facilities at aerodromes
etc

Question 7

What do NOTAMS provide?

Answer 7

Warnings and temporary or permanent changes to airspace or aerodromes.

Question 8

What are AIC’s

Answer 8

Aeronautical information circulars are published monthly and provide permanent amendments to airspace and charts, safety and administrative matters

Question 9

What is AIRAC?

Answer 9

Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control. Ensures that all data from the AIS is published around the world for the benefit of others wanting to fly in the country.

Question 10

Where would you looks for important operational regulations(e.g aerotowing)?

Answer 10

BGA Laws and Rules