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AIR LAW

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INTERNATIONAL LAW: CONVENTIONS, AGREEMENTS AND ORGANISATIONS

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The Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago) — ICAO Doc 7300/9

Convention on the High Seas (Geneva, 29 April 1958)

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The establishment of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Chicago, 7 December 1944

(01)

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Explain the circumstances that led to the establishment of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, Chicago, 7 December 1944.

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Part I — Air navigation

(01)

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Recall the general contents of relevant parts of the following chapters:

—          general principles and application of the Convention;

—          flight over territory of Contracting States;

—          nationality of aircraft;

—          international standards and recommended practices (SARPs), especially notification of differences and validity of endorsed certificates and licences.

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(02)

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General principles

Describe the application of the following terms in civil aviation:

—          sovereignty;

—          territory and high seas according to the UN Convention on the High Seas.

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(03)

Explain the following terms and how they apply to international air traffic:

—          right of non-scheduled flight (including the two technical freedoms of the air);

—          scheduled air services;

—          cabotage;

—          landing at customs airports;

—          Rules of the Air;

—          search of aircraft.

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(04)

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Explain the duties of Contracting States in relation to:

—          documents carried on board the aircraft:

—          certificate of registration;

—          certificates of airworthiness;

—          licences of personnel;

—          recognition of certificates and licences;

—          cargo restrictions;

—          photographic apparatus.

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Part II — The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

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Describe the objectives of ICAO.

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Recognise the organisation and duties of the ICAO Assembly, Council and Air Navigation Commission (ANC).

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(03)

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Describe the annexes to the Convention.

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Other conventions and agreements

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The International Air Services Transit Agreement (ICAO Doc 7500)

(01)

Explain the two technical freedoms of the air.

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The International Air Transport Agreement

(ICAO Doc 9626)

(01)

Explain the three commercial freedoms of the air.

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Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Civil Aviation — The Tokyo Convention of 1963

(01)

Describe the measures and actions to be taken by the pilot-in-command (PIC) of an aircraft in order to suppress unlawful acts against the safety of the aircraft.

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Private international law

(01)

Explain the legal significance of the issue of a passenger ticket or of baggage/cargo documents (that the issue is a form of contract).

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Describe the consequences for an airline or the PIC when a document of carriage is not issued (that the contract is unaffected).

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(03)

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Explain the consequences for an airline operator of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on passenger rights in the event of delay, cancellation or denial of boarding.

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(04)

Explain the liability limit in relation to destruction, loss, damage or delay of baggage.

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World organisations

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA)

(01)

Describe the objectives of IATA.

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European organisations

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European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

(01)

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Describe the objectives of EASA.

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(02)

Describe the role of EASA in European civil aviation.

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(03)

State that the structure of the regulatory material related to EASA involves:

—          hard law (regulations, delegated acts, implementing acts, and implementing rules);

—          soft law (certification specifications, acceptable means of compliance, and guidance material).

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State the meaning of the terminology associated with the structure of the regulatory material related to EASA, specifically: regulations, delegated acts, implementing acts, and implementing rules, as applicable until 11 September 2023; and certification specifications, acceptable means of compliance, and guidance material.

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EUROCONTROL

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Describe the Single European Sky (SES) regulations.

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AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS

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Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA)

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Certificate of Airworthiness (CofA) — Details

(01)

State the issuing authority of a CofA.

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(02)

State the necessity to hold a CofA.

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(03)

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Explain the prerequisites for the issue of a CofA according to Commission Regulation (EU) No 748/2012.

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(04)

State who shall determine an aircraft’s continuing airworthiness.

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Describe how a CofA can be renewed or may remain valid.

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ICAO Annex 7 — Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks

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ICAO Annex 7 — Definitions

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Recall the definition of the following terms:

—          aircraft;

—          heavier-than-air aircraft;

—          State of Registry.

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Nationality marks, common marks and registration marks

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Nationality marks, common marks and registration marks — assignment and location

(01)

State the location of nationality marks, common marks and registration marks.

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(02)

Explain who is responsible for assigning nationality marks, common marks and registration marks.

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PERSONNEL LICENSING

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ICAO Annex 1

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Differences between ICAO Annex 1 and Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (hereinafter: Aircrew Regulation)

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Describe the relationship and differences between ICAO Annex 1 and the Aircrew Regulation.

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Aircrew Regulation — Annex I (Part-FCL)

Source: Aircrew Regulation

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Definitions

(01)

Define the following:

—          Category, class and type of aircraft, cross‑country, dual instruction time, flight time, student pilot-in-command (SPIC), instrument time, instrument flight time, instrument ground time, night, private pilot, proficiency check, renewal, revalidation, skill test, solo flight time.

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Define the following:

—          multi-crew cooperation (MCC), multi-pilot aircraft, rating.

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Content and structure

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Explain the structure of Part-FCL.

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(02)

Explain the requirements to act as a flight crew member of a civil aircraft registered in a Member State, and know the general principles of the licensing system (light aircraft pilot licence (LAPL), private pilot licence (PPL), commercial pilot licence (CPL), multi-crew pilot licence (MPL), airline transport pilot licence (ATPL)).

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List the two factors that are relevant to the exercise of the privileges of a licence.

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State the circumstances in which a language proficiency endorsement is required.

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List the restrictions for licence holders with an age of 60 years or more.

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Explain the term ‘competent authority’.

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Describe the obligation to carry and present documents (e.g. a flight crew licence) under Part‑FCL.

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Commercial pilot licence (CPL)

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State the requirements for the issue of a CPL.

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State the privileges of a CPL.

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Airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) and multi-crew pilot licence (MPL)

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State the requirements for the issue of an ATPL.

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State the privileges of an ATPL.

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State the requirements for the issue of an MPL.

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State the privileges of an MPL.

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Ratings

(01)

State the requirements for class ratings, their validity and privileges.

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State the requirements for type ratings, their validity and privileges.

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State the requirements for instrument ratings, their validity and privileges (instrument rating (IR), competency-based instrument rating (CB-IR) and basic instrument rating (BIR).

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State the requirements for other ratings, their validity and privileges according to Part-FCL.

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Aircrew Regulation — Annex IV (Part-MED)

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Aircrew Regulation — Annex IV (Part-MED) — Details

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Describe the relevant content of Part-MED — Medical requirements (administrative parts and requirements related to licensing only).

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State the requirements for the issue of a medical certificate.

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Name the class of medical certificate required when exercising the privileges of a CPL, MPL or ATPL.

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State the actions to be taken in case of a decrease in medical fitness.

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RULES OF THE AIR ACCORDING TO ICAO ANNEX 2 AND SERA

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Overview of ICAO Annex 2 and SERA (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 and its references and subsequent amendments)

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ICAO Annex 2 and SERA — Relationship and content

(01)

Explain the scope and purpose of ICAO Annex 2.

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Explain the scope and main content of SERA.

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Rules of the Air

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Applicability of the Rules of the Air

(01)

Explain the principle of territorial application of the various Rules of the Air, e.g. ICAO, SERA, national rules.

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Explain the necessity to comply with the Rules of the Air.

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(03)

State the responsibilities of the PIC.

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Identify under what circumstances departure from the Rules of the Air may be allowed.

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Explain the duties of the PIC concerning pre-flight actions in case of an instrument flight rule (IFR) flight.

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State that the PIC of an aircraft has final authority as to the disposition of the aircraft while in command.

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Explain when the use of psychoactive substances, taking into consideration their effects, by flight crew members is prohibited.

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General rules

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General rules — Collision avoidance — SERA

(01)

Describe the rules for the avoidance of collisions.

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Describe the lights, including their angles, to be displayed by aircraft.

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Interpret marshalling signals.

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State the basic requirements for minimum height (HGT) for the flight over congested areas of cities, towns or settlements, or over an open-air assembly of persons.

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Define when the cruising levels shall be expressed in terms of flight levels (FLs).

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Define under what circumstances cruising levels shall be expressed in terms of altitude (ALT).

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Explain the limitation for proximity to other aircraft and the right-of-way rules, including holding at runway (RWY) holding positions and lighted stop bars.

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Describe the meaning of light signals displayed to aircraft and by aircraft.

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Describe the requirements when carrying out simulated instrument flights.

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Explain the basic rules for an aircraft operating on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome (AD).

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Explain the requirements for the submission of an air traffic service (ATS) flight plan.

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(12)

Explain the actions to be taken in case of flight plan change or delay.

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(13)

State the actions to be taken in case of inadvertent changes to track, true airspeed (TAS) and time estimate affecting the current flight plan.

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Explain the procedures for closing a flight plan.

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(15)

State for which flights an air traffic control (ATC) clearance shall be obtained.

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(16)

State how a pilot may request ATC clearance.

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(17)

State the action to be taken if an ATC clearance is not satisfactory to a PIC.

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Describe the required actions to be carried out if the continuation of a controlled visual flight rule (VFR) flight in visual meteorological conditions (VMC) is not practicable any more.

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Describe the provisions for transmitting a position report to the appropriate ATS unit including time of transmission and normal content of the message.

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