Brunei DCA CPL(A) Air Law flashcards

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Chicago Convention Article 1

States have complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above their territory, so foreign aircraft need permission to enter or operate within national airspace.

ICAO Standard versus Recommended Practice

A Standard is a binding specification whose uniform application is necessary for safety; a Recommended Practice is desirable, and states file differences from Standards with ICAO.

Annex 13 purpose

It sets the international Standards for accident and incident investigation, aiming to determine causes and prevent recurrence rather than to apportion blame or liability.

First two freedoms

The right to fly over another state without landing, and the right to land for technical reasons such as refuelling, granted under the International Air Services Transit Agreement.

Civil Aviation Act role

Brunei's Civil Aviation Act empowers the Minister and Department of Civil Aviation to regulate civil aviation, make orders and enforce safety through regulations and penalties.

Civil Aviation Regulations

National regulations that adopt ICAO Annex Standards and add Brunei-specific requirements, making them enforceable domestically for operators, crew and aerodromes.

ICAO difference filing

Where Brunei cannot comply fully with an ICAO Standard, the difference is notified to ICAO and published, allowing other states to know the actual situation.

CPL(A) minimum age

An applicant for a commercial pilot licence aeroplane must be at least 18 years old, hold a Class 1 medical and meet knowledge and experience requirements.

CPL(A) flight experience

Applicants need at least 200 hours total flight time, or 150 hours in an approved integrated course, including cross-country, night and instrument flight time.

CPL privileges

A commercial pilot may act as pilot-in-command in non-commercial operations and as co-pilot in commercial air transport; command in commercial transport needs an ATPL.

Passenger recency

To carry passengers, a pilot must have completed three take-offs and landings in the preceding 90 days in the same type or class.

Brunei nationality mark

Brunei-registered aircraft carry the nationality mark V8 followed by the registration letters, painted per Annex 7 requirements on the aircraft.

Single registration rule

An aircraft cannot be validly registered in more than one state at the same time; transfer requires deregistration and evidence from the previous state of registry.

Certificate of registration

A document identifying the aircraft type, serial number, nationality and registration marks and owner, which must be carried on board.

Certificate of airworthiness

Issued for an individual aircraft confirming it conforms to an approved type design and is safe to operate, subject to continuing maintenance and directive compliance.

Airworthiness directive

A mandatory instruction from the state of design or registry requiring inspection, modification or limitation on aircraft, engines or components, with a compliance deadline.

Permit to fly

A document allowing flight of an aircraft that does not meet full certificate of airworthiness requirements, subject to specified operating limitations and conditions.

Converging right-of-way rule

When two aircraft of the same category converge, the one with the other on its right gives way; power-driven aircraft give way to balloons, gliders and airships.

Semicircular cruising levels

Cruising levels depend on magnetic track: tracks 000 to 179 use odd thousands, tracks 180 to 359 use even thousands, with reduced separation above FL290 in RVSM airspace.

Transponder emergency codes

Code 7500 signals unlawful interference, 7600 signals radio communication failure and 7700 signals a general emergency, alerting air traffic services.

VMC cloud distance minima

In controlled airspace at higher levels, VMC requires 8 km visibility and distance from cloud of 1500 m horizontally and 300 m vertically.

Aerodrome reference code

A two-part code combining the aeroplane reference field length number and a letter for wingspan and outer main gear span, used for aerodrome design standards.

Class G airspace

Uncontrolled airspace where IFR and VFR flights may operate; air traffic services provide information and alerting but no separation service.

Minimum sector altitude

The lowest altitude providing at least 1000 ft clearance above all obstacles within 25 nautical miles of a navigation aid, or 2000 ft in mountainous terrain.

Air operator certificate

An approval issued to an operator authorising commercial air transport with specified aircraft types, areas of operation and conditions of operation.

Final reserve fuel

Fuel required to hold for 30 minutes at 1500 ft above the alternate aerodrome for turbine aeroplanes, protected from planning use.

Minimum equipment list

An approved document allowing dispatch with specified equipment inoperative, subject to rectification intervals, operational conditions and commander's assessment.

Annex 13 accident definition

An occurrence involving fatality or serious injury, aircraft destruction or substantial damage, or aircraft missing and inaccessible, triggering formal investigation.

Safety management system pillars

Four components: safety policy and objectives, safety risk management, safety assurance, and safety promotion, required of operators and service providers.

Annex 17 scope

It sets Standards for aviation security, including national programmes, airport and operator security, screening, access control and responses to unlawful interference.

Annex 16 Volume I

It sets aircraft noise certification Standards and operating restrictions, classifying aircraft by chapter depending on type and date of application.