Kapittel 1 - Chicago Convention and Organisations Flashcards
When was the Chicago Convention?
Desember 7th 1944
When did ICAO come in to force?
April 4th 1947
How many articles were agreed upon concerning civil aviation, and what was the name of the document?
96 articles and ICAO Doc 7300
What is the main role of the Council in ICAO?
The Councils main role is to adopt International Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) and to incorporate these as Annexes to the Chicago Convention
What is the structure of ICAO?
- The Assembly is the sovereign body of ICAO, composed of representatives from all Contracting States and meets every third year.
- The Council of 36 members and 1 President, is the governing body of ICAO
- The Air Navigation Commission (ANC), 19 members appointed by the council.
What is SARPs and what does it stand for?
ICAOs aim to develop “International Standards and Recommended Practices” (SARPs)
What was the purpose of the Chicago Convention?
The Chicago Convention created ICAO to promote the safe and orderly aviation around the world.
The convention aims for Standardisation of operating procedures and navigation.
What are “Standards” and “Recommended Practices” in regards to SARPs?
A “Standard” is any specification for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personell or procedures, the uniform application of which is necessary for the safety or regularity of international civil air navigation and to which Contracting States will conform in accordance with the Convention.
A “Recommended Practice” is any specification for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personell or procedures, the uniform application of which is recognised as desirable (not essential) in the interest of safety, regularity or efficiency of international air navigation, and to which Contracting States will endeavour to conform in accordance with the Convention.
What is ICAO?
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is a specialised agency of the United Nations (UN) and is one of the principal intergovernmental organisations for civil aviation.
What is SARPs?
The level of standardisation required for the operation of safe, regular and efficient air services has been achieved by ICAO through the adoption by the Council as Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation of specifications known as International Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs).
What is Annex 1?
Personell licensing
What is Annex 2?
Rules of the Air
What is Annex 3?
Meteorological Service
What is Annex 4?
Aeronautical charts
What is Annex 5?
Units of Measurment