Introduction to avia legislation Flashcards
What and when caused the collaboration of safe and economical beneficial air transport?
Chicago convention, WW2, dec 7
how many members are there currently
193
what did the convention establish
The Convention establishes rules of airspace, aircraft registration and safety, and
details the rights of the signatories in relation to air travel. The Convention also exempts air
fuels from tax.
* Established the “Freedoms of the Air”
The expression “Freedoms of the Air” is most often used
in the
negotiations of airline traffic rights and bilateral agreements
how many freedoms were established
Eight Freedoms were established,However only five are commonly accepted among nations. The
remaining three are used even less, particularly number 8
Why were the freedoms created?
to govern the relationship among
sovereign nations for Air Travel into and out as well as through nation
sates.
first freedom
- The right to fly and carry traffic over the territory of another partner to the agreement without landing
2nd freedom
The right to land in those countries for technical reasons such as refueling without boarding or deplaning passengers
3rd freedom
The right of an airline from one country to land in a different country and deplane passengers coming from the airline’s own country
4th freedom
- The right of an airline from one country to land in a different country and board passengers traveling to the airline’s own country
5th freedom
- It is the right of an airline from one country to land in a second country, to then pick up passengers and fly on to a third country where the
passengers then deplane
6th freedom
- The right to carry traffic from one state through the home country to a third state
7th freedom
The right to carry traffic from one state to another state without going through the home country.
8th freedom
The right of a foreign airline to carry traffic from one location to another within the boundaries of the country of origin. This is also called
Cabotage and almost no country permits it
meaning of ICAO
INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANISATION
when was the icao established
Established by the Chicago Convention of 1944 and formally came into existence in 1947
what is the icao mandated to
Mandated is to ensure the safe, efficient and orderly evolution of international civil aviation.
what is the icao charged to
Charged to review, set and amend as necessary, general applicable rules and regulations concerning training
and licensing of aeronautical personnel both in the air and on the ground, communication systems and procedures,
rules for the air and air traffic control systems and practices, airworthiness requirements for aircraft engaged in
international air navigation as well as their registration and identification, aeronautical meteorology and maps and
charts
* directing the practical application of air navigation services and facilities by States and their co-ordinated implementation in specific areas where operating conditions and other relevant parameters were
comparable.
What are the icao Standards and Recommended Practices
annexes
how many annexes are there
19
icao has how many members to date
192
why are national aviation authories created
established to monitor, regulate and enforce aviation
laws, applicable to all activity related to air transportation within their jurisdiction, i.e. their region.
NAAs are guided under
ICAO
responsibilities of the NAA are
a) To provide air navigation services including –
* (i) air traffic services
* (ii) aeronautical telecommunications services
* (iii) aeronautical meteorology services
* b) To provide aviation control and safety services, including –
* (i) registration of aircraft
* (ii) issuance, renewal, cancellation and amendment of Certificates of Airworthiness of all aircrafts
* (iii) issuance, renewal, suspension, revocation and amendment of licenses of aviation personnel.
* (iv) issuance, renewal, suspension, revocation and amendment of air operators certificates
* (v) regulation of all aerodromes
c) To advise the Government through the minister or on matters relating to the operation of the Act and for matters for which
regulations may be made under the act.
* d) To participate in the negotiation of air service agreements with other countries
* e) To promote the development of air transport ( including the establishment of training facilities)
* f) To prescribe the fees to be charged for any services rendered.
* g) Subject to approval by the minister to issue rules, requirements, instructions, directions or notices.
* h) To perform any other functions as the minister may deem necessary from time to time, being functions empowered by the act.
Trinidad and tobagos NAA is
THE TRINIDAD & TOBAGO CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY (T.T.C.A.A)
when was the TTCAA constituted
Constituted under the Trinidad & Tobago ‘Civil Aviation Act 2001’
who is responsible for the enforcement of all regulations governing Air
Transportation and Services in Trinidad & Tobago
Minister of Works & Transportation
Sets and publishes the regulations that govern civil aviation in the Trinidad & Tobago are
- Civil Aviation (Air Navigation)
Regulations (T.T.C.A.Rs)
who is the head of the TTCAA
Is headed by a Director General- Mr. Francis Regis (Ag) who reports to a Statutory Board of Directors appointed by
the state headed by a Chairman-Captain Thomas Lawrence
FAA meaning
THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION (F.A.A)
FAA established in
1958
FAA adheres to regulations laid out in
the Codes of Federal Regulations (C.F.Rs)
the FAA as issued
Federal Aviation Regulations (F.A.RS)
UKCAA meaning
THE UNITED KINGDOM CIVIL AVIATION AUTHRORITY
(U.K.C.A.A)
UKCAA was established in
1972
ukcaa adheres to the regulations laid out in
Air
Navigation Order and Regulations (A.N.O)
UKCAA has published
British Civil Airworthiness
Requirements (B.C.A.Rs)
JAA meaning
JOINT AVIATION AUTHORITY (JAA) -EUROPE
JAA formed
Formed in 1970 to develop and implement common safety regulatory
standards and procedures among European nations
purpose of jaa
to guide the formulation of new requirements and not act as a
European Aviation Authority
main goal of the jaa
should very much simplify the movement of
aircraft, or personnel, between operators or countries because all are
working the same Requirements.
jaa has issued
Joint Airworthiness Requirements (JARs)
how many jaa members
Has 42 Member Countries
EASA meaning
European Aviation Safety Agency
EASA established when
September 28, 2003
who will be taking over functions of the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA
EASA
EASA responsibilities
expert advice to the European Union for drafting new legislation;
* implementing and monitoring safety rules, including inspections in the Member States;
* type-certification of aircraft and components, as well as the approval of organisations involved in
the design, manufacture and maintenance of aeronautical products;
* authorization of third-country (non EU) operators;
* safety analysis and research
TC
-ECAA
GCAA
JCAA
BCAD
ANAC
Venezuela INAC
Transport Canada-TC
* Eastern Caribbean Aviation Authority-ECAA
* Guyana Civil Aviation Authority-GCAA
* Jamaica Civil Aviation Authority-JCAA
* Barbados Civil Aviation Department-BCAD
* National Civil Aviation Agency Brazil-ANAC
* Venezuela Instituto Nacional de Aeronautica Civil (Venezuela INAC)
annex 1
Personnel Licensing, Licensing of flight crews, air traffic controllers & aircraft maintenance personnel. Including
Chapter 6 containing medical standards
annex 2
– Rules of the Air
annex 3
– Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation
* Vol I – Core SARPs
Vol II – Appendices and Attachments
annex 4
Aeronautical Charts
annex 5
– Units of Measurement to be used in Air and Ground Operations
annex 6
Operation of Aircraft
* Part I – International Commercial Air Transport – Aeroplanes
* Part II – International General Aviation – Aeroplanes
* Part III – International Operations – Helicopters
annex 7
Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks
annex 8
– Airworthiness of Aircraft
annex 9
Facilitation
annex 10
– Aeronautical Telecommunications
* Vol I – Radio Navigation Aids
* Vol II – Communication Procedures including those with PANS status
* Vol III – Communication Systems
* Part I – Digital Data Communication Systems
* Part II – Voice Communication Systems
* Vol IV – Surveillance Radar and Collision Avoidance Systems
* Vol V – Aeronautical Radio Frequency Spectrum Utilization
annex 11
– Air Traffic Services – Air Traffic Control Service, Flight Information Service and
Alerting Service
annex 12
– Search and Rescue
annex 13
Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
annex 14
Aerodromes
* Vol I – Aerodrome Design and Operations
* Vol II – Heliports
annex 15
Aeronautical Information Services
Annex 16 –
Environmental Protection
* Vol I – Aircraft Noise
* Vol II – Aircraft Engine Emissions
annex 17
Security: Safeguarding International Civil Aviation Against Acts of Unlawful
Interference
annex 18
The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
- Annex 19
Safety Management (Since 14 November 2013)
CASSOS
CARIBBEAN AVIATION SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERSIGHT SYSTEM (CASSOS)
cassos launched
Officially launched on 4th February 2008 in Guyana
CASSOS Primary objectives are
ary objectives are:
* To assists its State Parties in meeting their obligations as contracting States to the Chicago
Convention by achieving and maintaining full compliance with the ICAO Standards and Recommended
Practices
* To facilitate and promote the development and harmonization of civil aviation regulations,
standards, practices and procedures among those states that it represents consistent with those of the
ICAO
* CASSOS replaces the more informal arrangement of the Regional Aviation Safety Oversight System
(RASOS)
CASSOS functions
To assist as far as possible, its State Parties which cannot full satisfy their obligations as
Contracting States respecting ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices in taking the
necessary corrective steps to do so
* Be the main forum through which State Parties will harmonize and update their civil
aviation safety and security regulations
* Promote the attainment of a uniform degree of aviation performance, practices and
procedures at the highest internationally agreed standards
* Promote the efficient, orderly, safe and sound development of civil aviation in the
community
* Seek to obtain the free movement of skilled aviation personnel as well as professional
personnel or contractors of CASSOS within the Community
