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Air Law Rules of the Air. Reference. From the Ground Up Chapter 5.1: Rules of the Air Pages 107 - 110. Introduction. There are many rules to be followed during flight, and many requirements for pilots and aircraft.
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Reference From the Ground Up Chapter 5.1: Rules of the Air Pages 107 - 110
Introduction • There are many rules to be followed during flight, and many requirements for pilots and aircraft. • Pilots must be familiar with the regulations and are responsible for themselves, their aircraft, crew and cargo.
Outline • Airworthiness and Documents • Pilot Responsibilities • Rights of Way • Night Regulations
Aircraft Airworthiness • Pilot’s responsibility to ensure Canadian registered aircraft are fit and safe prior to being flown • To fly an aircraft in Canada, it must: • Be registered • Have a Certificate of Airworthiness • Have a nationality and registration affixed
Required Documents • A – Certificate of Airworthiness • R – Certificate of Registration • R – Radio Licence • O – Pilot Operating Handbook • W – Weight and Balance • J – Journey Log • I – Intercept Orders • L – Pilot Licences • I - Insurance
Pilot Responsibilities • Pilot in Command (PIC) responsible for operation and safety during flight time • Responsibility of PIC to avoid all collisions with other aircraft or objects • No person shall conduct or attempt to conduct a takeoff or landing in an aircraft until there is no apparent risk of collision with any aircraft, person, vessel, vehicle or structure in the takeoff or landing path
Rights of Way • When two aircraft converge at approximately the same altitude, the PIC of the aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way • When two aircraft at different altitudes converge, higher aircraft shall give way to lower aircraft • Aircraft have right of way in the following order: • Balloons • Gliders • Airships • Power driven aircraft towing objects or with slung loads • Power driven fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft
Rights of Way • If two aircraft approach head-on, both alter heading to the right • If overtaking an aircraft, aircraft being overtaken has the right of way, and aircraft overtaking shall pass to the right • Aircraft in flight or on ground shall give way to aircraft that is landing or about to land • If two aircraft approach aerodrome to land, lower aircraft has right of way, unless higher aircraft is on final
Night Requirements • Day • Period of time when center of sun’s disc is less than 6° below horizon • Period starting one half hour before sunrise and ending one half hour after sunset • Night • Period of time when center of sun’s disc is more than 6° below horizon • Period starting one half hour after sunset and ending one half hour before sunrise
Night Equipment • Airspeed indicator • Sensitive pressure altimeter • Magnetic compass • Turn and bank indicator • Gyro magnetic compass or heading indicator • Means to illuminate flight instruments • Each crewmember must have access to reliable timepiece and flashlight
Night Lighting Left wing Red light Visible 110° for 2 miles Right wing Green light Visible 110° for 2 miles Anti-Collision Light AKA Beacon Red or white light Visible 360° Tail White light Visible 140° for 2 miles
Next Lesson 3.4 – Air Law Air Traffic Rules From the Ground Up Chapter 5.1: Air Traffic Rules and Procedures Pages 110 - 120
