Law Short Flashcards
MATS on-site and producing it
MATS 2 must be produced within a reasonable time after being requested by the CAA.
Must be amended & added to as required be the CAA.
The ATC service provided must be in accordance with the standards & procedures specified in the manual.
Provision of ATS at Aerodromes providing a:
- Holding Aid
- Letdown Aid
- Approach Aid
The person in charge shall:
- Inform the CAA of the operating times
- Provide an approach control service at the times notified
- Ensure details of procedures, aids & hours of watch are notified
Definition of an ATCU
A unit established by a person appointed by a person maintaining an aerodrome or place to provide an ATC service.
OR
A generic term meaning either of an ACC (Area), ACU (Approach) or ACT (Aerodrome)
Definition of Flight
An aircraft is to be considered ‘In Flight’ when…
In the case of a piloted flying machine from the moment when, after the embarkation of its crew for the purpose of taking off, it first moves under its own power until the moment when it next comes to rest after landing.
Definition of an Aircraft
Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.
Definition of an Aeroplane
Engine-driven fixed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings.
Definition of a Helicopter
Heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on more or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.
Commercial Transport
An aircraft operation to transport passengers, cargo or mail for renumeration or other valuable consideration.
Operators of these aircraft must hold an EU-Ops certificate.
This does not apply to some aircraft such as helicopters, balloons, airships or aircraft under 5700kg.
Endangering Safety of an Aircraft
A person shall not recklessly or negligently act in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft, or person therein.
Endangering safety of any person or property
A person shall not recklessly or negligently cause or permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property.
Misuse of signals and markings
A person in an aircraft or on an aerodrome or at any place at which an aircraft is taking off or landing must not; make a signal which may be confused with those specified in SERA, or shall not knowingly make any military signal unless authorised
Three phases of emergency
Distress Phase - a situation wherein there is a reasonable certainty that a vessel or other craft, including an aircraft or a person, is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.
Alert Phase - A situation wherein apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft or marine vessel, and of the persons on board.
Uncertainty Phase - a situation wherein doubt exists as to the safety or an aircraft or a marine vessel, and of the persons on board.
Failure of aircraft lights
Day - may continue to fly provided the light is repaired an earliest opportunity.
Night - shall not depart or should land as soon as is safe unless ATCU authorises continuing. This may be done when:
- flight is fully in UK CAS
- if outside UK and neighbouring authority approves
- if outside of CAS should be instructed to land at nearest suitable aerodrome, choice of which is pilots responsibility, but may request info to aid in the decision. Pilot may decide the original destination is best.
Definition of an aerodrome
A defined area (including buildings, installations and equipment) on land or water or on a fixed, or floating, offshore structure intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of aircraft.
Definition of an Apron
The part of an aerodrome provided for the stationing of aircraft for the embarkation and disembarkation of passengers, loading and unloading of cargo and parking.
Definition of a manoeuvring area
The part of an aerodrome to be used for take-off, landing and taxiing of aircraft, excluding aprons.
Definition of a runway
A defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft.
Definition of an aerodrome traffic zone (ATZ)
Airspace of defined dimensions established around an aerodrome for the protection of aerodrome traffic.
Flights within ATZs
An aircraft shall not fly, take off or land within an ATZ without either:
- permission of ATC
- information from the AFISO
- information from a licensed air/ground radio
To allow the flight to be conducted in safety.
Aircraft must:
- maintain a continuous watch on the appropriate radio frequency
- report position and height upon entering and leaving
The 500 feet rule
Except with written permission of the CAA, aircraft shall not fly closer than 500 feet to any:
- person
- vessel
- vehicle
- structure
The 1000 feet rule
Except with written permission of the CAA aircraft flying over congested areas shall not fly below a height of 1000 feet above the highest fixed obstacle within a horizontal radius of 600 metres (approx 1/3nm) of the aircraft.
Cloud Ceiling vs Ceiling
Cloud Ceiling - in relation to aerodrome the vertical distance from the elevation of the aerodrome to the lowest part of any cloud visible from the aerodrome which is sufficient to obscure more than half the sky
Ceiling - the height above the ground the ground or water of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 20000ft covering more than half the sky
Visibility
The greater of either
- The greatest distance at which a black object of suitable dimensions, situated near the ground, can be seen and recognised when observed against a bright background
OR
- the greatest distance at which lights in the vicinity of 1000 candelas can be seen and identified against an unlit black background.
Ground visibility vs flight visibility
Ground - the visibility at an aerodrome, reported by an accredited observer or an automated system
Flight - the visibility forward from the cockpit of an aircraft in flight
