UK LAW - Aviation Organisations Flashcards
CAA’s specific responsibilities (5)
- Air Safety
- Economic Regulation
- Airspace Regulation
- Consumer Protection
- Environmental Research & Consultancy
What groups are the CAA divided into? (4)
SARG
Safety and Airspace Regulation Group
RPG
Regulatory Policy Group
CPG
Consumer Protection Group
ERCD
Environmental Research & Consultancy Department
(Part of the Directorate of Airspace Policy)
What does the CAA do? (8)
- Ensures that UK civil aviation standards are set and achieved
- Regulates airlines, airports and National Air Traffic Services (NATS) economic activities and encourages a diverse and competitive industry
- Brings civil and military interests together to ensure that the airspace needs of all users are met as equitably as possible
- Manages the UK’s principal travel protection scheme (ATOL), licenses UK airlines and manages consumer issues
- Advises the Government on aviation issues
- Represents consumer interests
- Conducts economic and scientific research
- Produces statistical data, and Provides specialist services
SARG specific responsibilites
What is the Safety Data department? (1)
The focal point for receipt of All occurence reports
What is the purpose of the AAIB? (1)
“To improve aviation safety by determining the causes of air accidents and serious incidents and making safety recommendations intended to prevent recurrence”
What is an Airprox? (1)
A situation in which, in the opinion of the pilot or air traffic services personnel, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speed have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved may have been compromised
Who funds the UK Airprox Board? (2)
Joint funded:
- CAA
- MAA
What is the objective of the UK Airprox Board? (2)
- To assess reported Airprox in the interests of enhancing flight safety
- It is not the purpose of the Board to apportion blame or liability
What is GATCO? (4)
GATCO - Guild of Air Traffic Control Officers
- Promotes highest standards in all ATM
- Dedicated to safety of all who travel and have livelihoods in the air
- Is a voice for the ATC profession
Who are Prospect and what do they do? (6)
- Union for professionals (Inc. ATCOs)
- Advises, defends and supports members
- Negotiates pay / conditions
- Campaign for jobs / standards
- Offers benefits / services
- Influcence employers / government
Who are BALPA and what do they do?
- Members union for Pilots, winchmen, flight engineers
Provide:
- Legal advice & representation
- Industrial support
- Employment issues advice
What does the UK generally conform to with SARPs? (3)
- ICAO annexes 1,2,11
- Sections of Doc 4444 PANS ATM
- Doc 7030
Where are the UK’s differences shown? (1)
UK AIP GEN 1.7
Examples of UK changes since leaving EU regulations (5)
- Visual Meteorological Conditions
- Cruising Levels
- VFR at night
- Special VFR
- Rights of way on the ground
