Chicago convention Flashcards
What year was the convention set?
1944
Purpose of the convention
Foster the future development of international civil aviation
create & preserve friendship and understanding between peoples of the world
How many countries attended the convention?
52 nations
What was the outcome of the convention?
CICA was formed: Convention of International Civil Aviation OR Chicago convention
Objective of the convention?
Don’t FAF around
Future: Foster the future development of Civil Aviation
Abuse: prevent its abuse becoming a threat to general security
Friendship: Create and preserve friendship and understanding amongst peoples of the world
What is the CICA document comprised of?
96 articles and 19 annexes
What is the outcome of the Convention?
Laid the foundation of modern Civial Aviation.
Formed ICAO - International Civil Aviation Organization
The 96 articles set the duties and responsiblities of the organizational components within ICAO
What is ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organisation
Formed based on Article 43 of the Convention
A UN Agency based in Montreal
193 member countries
Adminster the principles of the convention (the 19 annexes)
Develop, put in practice, and modify rules and recommendations and techniques of international air navigation
Foster planning and development of international air transport
state national laws
One of the key principles of the convention is that every state must create its own national legislation
* which puts into national law the standards laid by ICAO
What are the objectives of ICAO?
Development & Enhancements:
1. Encourage safety and growth of civil aviation world wide
2. Encourage aircraft design and operations for peaceful purposes
3. Encourage development of airports, air navigation facilities, airways
4. Promote safety of flights in international air navigation
5. Promote development of international civil aeronautics
People
1. Provide people with safe, efficient, timely, regular air transport
States Rights
1. Avoid economic waste due to unreasonable competition
2. Ensure the right of states is respected and that they have fair opportunity to operate own airlines
3. To not discriminate amongst states
Adoption & amendment of annexes
The adoption of annexes by the Council requires = 2/3 votes of council
Thereafter:
- Council submits proposal to states
- changes become effective 3 months after submission (unless a date is set) unless in the meantime the majority of states register their disapproval
amendment of Convention
The amendment of Convention by the Assembly requires = 2/3 votes of Assembly
Thereafter:
- Assembly decides on the min. # of states that must ratify the amendment.
- Usually not less than 2/3rd of contracting states
- Amendment comes to force to the states that have ratified the amendment
Denunciation of Convention
Any state can ‘leave’ the convention 3 years after the convention has come into effect
request must be addressed to the Government of USA
Will take 1 year to take effect after the notifiation is submitted
all contracting states are informed immediately.
The Council
Permanent body
Delegates:
* Delegates elected every 3 years
* 36 delegates from contracting states voted by the Assembly
The Air Navigation Commission
Delegates:
- has a ‘president’ appointed by the council
- 19 delegates nominated by states but appointed by the council
- all must have aeronautical experience & qualifications
- they create ‘sub-commissions’ to cover various areas of expertise
Duties to the council:
* Review annexes
* Propose modifications to SARPs
* provide information that is necessary to improve international air navigation
ICAO Assembly
Meet: every** 3 years**
They are called by:
- the council
- on the request of 1/5 of the contracting states
Voting
- Each state has right to be represented. –> gets 1 vote
- Decisions: based on Majority votes
What is EASA
European Aviation Safety Authority
(An EU agency)
When is EASA established and how many countries involved
2002
27 EU countries + 4 free trade association (norway, swizerland, iceland,lichtenstein)
What is the role of EASA
Responsible for implementing safety rules in Aviation in EU
Each state must create its own national legislation which put into national law the standards laid by ICAO
EASA ensures and monitors the implementation of ICAO standards by member states
What is NAA and their role
National Aviation Authority
The authority assigned by each member state responsible for implementing regulations
Explain Hard Law
When an EASA rule becomes EU regulation (hard law), states must adopt the regulations into national laws implemented via NAA
EU regulation is found in EU Commission Regulation
Soft Law and AMC/GM
ICAO regulations before they turn into EU state regulation and national law.
Found in Acceptable Means of Compliance Guidance Material, which explains the implementations of these regulations and how to apply them in practice
How does EASA regulations affect pilots
F A A A T
C O T
Flight crew licenses
Aircraft certificates and maintenance
Aircraft Operations
Airt traffic management and airports
Training standards
Where are the differences between ICAO and State regulation documented?
** MUST be documented in the GEN section of AIP (Aeronautical Information Publication)
