Law 1 (Organisations) Flashcards
What is the CAA?
The Civil Aviation Authority were established by parliament as the UKs specialist aviation regulator.
What 5 things are the CAA responsible for?
- Air safety
- Economic regulation
- Airspace regulation
- Consumer protection
- Environmental research and consultancy
What 3 groups are the CAA split into?
- SARG
- Regulatory policy group
- Consumer protection group
What are ECAC?
The European Civil Aviation Conference are a ‘think tank’ that provide advise to EASA and Euro control.
Do ECAC have regulatory powers?
No
What are SUPPs
Regional supplementary procedures are special procedures considered necessary to supplement PANs.
How many ICAO regions are there?
9 Geographical regions.
What are SARG?
Safety and airspace regulation group ensure that civil aviation standards are set and achieved in a cost effective manner. Also responsible for planning and regulation of all UK airspace and Nav infrastructure.
List 6 ICAO annexes?
- Personnel licensing
- Met
- Units of measurement
- Aircraft nationality and registration marks
- Air traffic services
- Search and rescue
What do ICAO do?
The International Civil Aviation Organisation are a specialised UN agency. They cover national law involving registration, sovereignty and licensing of personnel.
Who is responsible for implementing ICAO law and regulation?
The member states.
How many contracting states do ICAO have?
191
What are PANs?
Procedures for air navigation services contain operating practices and material too detailed for SARPS.
Who must implement PANs?
They are recommended for worldwide application but they may vary and require supplementary detail from place to place.
List 6 SARG responsibilities?
- Harmonising European standards
- ATC services
- Medicals
- Flight operations
- Aircraft maintenance
- Human factors
What 3 things do Eurocontrol operate?
- The Mastrict upper control centre
- Network manager operation centre (NMOC)
- The central route charges office
How many member states do Eurocontrol have?
40
Who creates FABs?
Functional air space blocks are created by Eurocontrol and contracted out to ANSPs.
What are SARPs?
Standards and recommended practices.
What is a standard in a SARP?
A standard is a specification the application of which is necessary for the safety and regularity of air travel. Contracting states will comply, if it is not possible they must inform the council.
What is a recommendation in a SARP?
Recommended specifications are desirable and contracting states will endeavour to conform and are invited to inform the council of non-conformance.
What does ICAO stand for?
International civil aviation organisation.
How many ICAO articles and annexes are there?
96 articles and 19 annexes.
What are the 9 ICAO regions and their abbreviations?
- Africa-Indian ocean (AFI)
- Asia (ASIA)
- Caribbean (CAR)
- European (EUR)
- Middle East (MID)
- North America (NAM)
- North Atlantic (NAT)
- Pacific (PAC)
- South America (SAM)
List the three forms in which annexes are detailed?
- SARPS
- PANS
- SUPPS
What does AOPA stand for?
Aircraft owners and pilots association.
What do AOPA do?
Promote the economy, safety, utility and popularity of flight in general aviation (GA) a/c.
What does AIRE stand for?
Airlines international representation in Europe.
What do AIRE do?
Represents the interest of 16 European airlines.
What does IFATCA stand for?
International federation of ATC association/
What do IFATCA do?
Represents the interests of over 50,000 ATCOs.
What does IFALPA stand for?
International federation of airline pilots association.
What do IFALPA do?
Aims to be the global voice of airline pilots.
What does IATA stand for?
International air transport association.
What do IATA do?
Represents 240 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled flights.
What does CANSO stand for?
Civil air navigation services organisation.
What does CANSO do?
Represents the interests of worldwide ANSPs.
What does EASA stand for?
European aviation safety agency.
What does EASA do?
They draft regulation on behalf of the EU commision.
List 5 aviation organisations?
- ECAC
- EASA
- IFATCA
- CANSO
- IFALPA
