BDCA Air Law Validation Exam flashcards

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Chicago Convention Article 1

States have complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above their territory, including territorial waters, and may regulate entry and movement of aircraft.

Article 5 non-scheduled flights

Non-scheduled flights may transit or land for non-traffic purposes without prior permission, but the state may require notification and may restrict the privilege.

Article 6 scheduled air services

No scheduled international air service may operate over or into a state's territory without special permission or authorization from that state.

Article 12 rules of the air

Each contracting state must adopt rules of the air that conform to the greatest possible extent with those established under the Convention, including over the high seas.

ICAO Standard

A mandatory specification adopted by the ICAO Council; states must comply or notify ICAO of differences under Article 38 of the Chicago Convention.

ICAO Recommended Practice

A desirable but non-mandatory specification adopted by the ICAO Council; states are encouraged to comply but are not required to notify differences.

Annex 2

Rules of the Air: contains standards for flight rules, right-of-way, cruising levels, and signals applicable over the high seas and national territory.

Annex 17

Security: standards for safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference, including screening, access control, and national security programs.

Article 38 differences

A state that cannot comply with an ICAO Standard must notify ICAO of the difference; failure to notify is a breach of the Convention.

State sovereignty

Complete and exclusive authority of a state over the airspace above its territory, including the right to regulate entry, movement, and exit of aircraft.

Article 3 state aircraft

The Chicago Convention applies only to civil aircraft; state aircraft (military, customs, police) require special agreements and are not covered by the Convention.

Article 10 customs airports

A state may require aircraft entering its territory to land at a designated customs airport for inspection, and may regulate departure from such airports.

Article 17 nationality

Aircraft have the nationality of the state in which they are registered; nationality determines the state responsible for airworthiness and crew licensing.

Article 18 single registration

An aircraft cannot be validly registered in more than one state; registration may be transferred only after cancellation in the former state.

Article 21 registration information

Each contracting state must supply, on demand, information concerning the registration and ownership of any aircraft registered in that state.

Class 1 medical certificate

Required for commercial pilot and airline transport pilot licenses; validity periods vary with age and operation, typically 12 months for single-pilot commercial operations.

ATPL requirements

Minimum age 21, Class 1 medical, 1,500 hours total flight time (or 1,000 in an approved course), and completion of knowledge and skill tests.

Article 33 license recognition

Certificates of airworthiness and licenses issued by a state must be recognized as valid by other states if issued in accordance with ICAO standards.

VMC minima at 10,000 ft

At and above 10,000 ft, visibility of 8 km and cloud separation of 1,500 m horizontally and 1,000 ft vertically are required for VFR flight.

Right-of-way converging

When two aircraft converge at the same level, the aircraft on the right has the right-of-way; the other must give way and avoid passing over or under.

Squawk 7500

A transponder code indicating unlawful interference (hijacking); the pilot should attempt to land at the nearest suitable aerodrome unless directed otherwise.

Semi-circular rule

Cruising levels based on magnetic track: 000–179 use odd thousands, 180–359 use even thousands, with RVSM exceptions above 29,000 ft.

Article 31 certificate of airworthiness

Every aircraft engaged in international navigation must carry a certificate of airworthiness issued or rendered valid by the state of registry.

Minimum Equipment List

An approved document allowing operation with specified equipment inoperative, subject to conditions and limitations; must be approved by the state of the operator.

Article 29 documents carried

Aircraft must carry certificate of registration, certificate of airworthiness, crew licenses, journey log book, radio license, passenger list, and cargo manifest.

Annex 6 Part I

Standards for international commercial air transport by aeroplanes, covering operator responsibilities, crew training, operational control, and maintenance.

Tokyo Convention 1963

Addresses offenses on board aircraft; the aircraft commander may restrain persons and disembark them in a state party to the Convention.

Hague Convention 1970

Makes unlawful seizure of aircraft an offense; states must extradite or prosecute offenders (aut dedere aut judicare).

Montreal Convention 1971

Covers unlawful acts against the safety of civil aviation, including sabotage and attacks on airports serving international civil aviation.

Annex 13 accident definition

An occurrence in which a person is fatally or seriously injured, the aircraft sustains damage or structural failure, or the aircraft is missing or inaccessible.

State of Occurrence

The state responsible for instituting an investigation into an accident or incident; must notify the State of Registry, Operator, Design, and Manufacture.

Annex 9 facilitation

Standards for entry and exit formalities, passenger and cargo documentation, and measures to expedite clearance of aircraft, passengers, and cargo.