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)