SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Dec 2024): EASA Easy Access Rules
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- SECTION 9 Flight information service
- SERA.3230 Water operations
- Article 4 Exemptions for special operations
- GM1 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
- GM8 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- GM2 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
- GM1 SERA.14095(c)(1) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- SERA.8001 Application
- GM1 Article 2(39) Altitude
- GM3 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- Chapter 3 Signals
- AMC1 SERA.14055(b)(2) Radiotelephony procedures
- GM1 SERA.11010 Strayed or unidentified aircraft
- AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
- GM3 SERA.3105 Minimum heights
- Article 2 Definitions
- GM1 SERA.9005(a)(8) Scope of flight information service
- GM2 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- SERA.3130 Aerobatic flight
- SERA.3105 Minimum heights
- Appendix 2 Unmanned free balloons
- GM1 SERA.5015(b) Instrument flight rules (IFR) -- Rules applicable to all IFR flights
- GM1 SERA.13005(a) SSR transponder Mode A code setting
- SERA.12020 Exchange of air-reports
- GM1 to Appendix 1(4.1) MARSHALLING SIGNALS
- GM1 SERA.14090(d)(4) Specific communication procedures
- SERA.13005 SSR transponder Mode A code setting
- AMC1 SERA.14080 Communications watch/Hours of service
- AMC1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation
- GM3 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
- GM1 Article 9 Safety requirements
- GM1 SERA.14035(a)(1) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- SERA.14005 Categories of messages
- GM1 SERA.3201 General
- GM2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
- GM2 SERA.6001(a)(4)
- GM1 SERA.8015(f)(2) Air traffic control clearances
- SERA.14040 Pronunciation of numbers
- GM2 SERA.14035(a)(1)(i) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- GM1 SERA.13020(b) SSR transponder failure when the carriage of a functioning transponder is mandatory
- SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel and Fuel Emergency
- SERA.3135 Formation flights
- AMC2 SERA.14090(e) Specific communication procedures
- SECTION 1 Flight over the high seas
- GM5 SERA.14035(a)(5) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- SERA.14010 Flight safety messages
- SERA.14060 Transfer of VHF communications
- SERA.9005 Scope of flight information service
- GM1 Article 2(97) Night
- GM1 SERA.3210(d)(4)(ii)(B) Right-of-way
- SERA.5020 IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights within controlled airspace
- AMC1 SERA.14083(b)(1) Radio communication failure procedures
- GM1 Article 2(84) Height
- SERA.5025 IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace
- SERA.3401 General
- GM1 SERA.14030 Use of designators for standard instrument departure and arrival routes
- GM1 SERA.14083(b)(1) Radio communication failure procedures
- GM2 SERA.11015 Interception
- GM5 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- GM1 SERA.8015(a) Air traffic control clearances
- GM2 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- GM1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
- SERA.14020 Word spelling in radiotelephony
- GM1 SERA.4005(a) Contents of a flight plan
- SECTION 10 Alerting service
- GM1 Article 2(12) Aerial work
- SERA.8005 Operation of air traffic control service
- GM5 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- SERA.13020 SSR transponder failure when the carriage of a functioning transponder is mandatory
- GM1 Article 2(34) Air traffic services reporting office
- GM1 Article 2(46) ATS route
- SERA.15020 Responding to CPDLC messages
- GM1 SERA.13020(a) SSR transponder failure when the carriage of a functioning transponder is mandatory
- AMC1 SERA.13005(c) SSR transponder Mode A code setting
- SERA.3201 General
- SERA.4001 Submission of a flight plan
- GM2 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
- SECTION 4 Flight plans
- SERA.5015 Instrument flight rules (IFR) -- Rules applicable to all IFR flights
- GM1 SERA.2005(b) Compliance with the rules of the air
- Chapter 4 Time
- SERA.8015 Air traffic control clearances
- GM1 SERA.13001(c) Operation of an SSR transponder
- GM1 SERA.5005(c)(3)(iii) Visual flight rules
- GM1 Article 2(27) Air traffic advisory service
- GM1 SERA.11013(c) Degraded aircraft performance
- GM1 SERA.3215(a)(1) Lights to be displayed by aircraft
- GM1 to (a)(1) of AMC1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- SERA.15040 Discontinuation of the use of CPDLC requests
- GM1 to Appendix 5 (2 -- Section 3) DETAILED REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
- GM1 SERA.8015(e)(1) ATC clearances
- SERA.15001 Data link initiation and data link initiation failure
- SERA.14087 Use of relay communication technique
- GM1 SERA.8015(d)(3)(ii) Air traffic control clearances
- GM1 to Appendix 5 (2 -- Section 1) DETAILED REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
- GM1 to Appendix 1(5.1) STANDARD EMERGENCY HAND SIGNALS
- SECTION 15 Controller-pilot data link communication (CPDLC) procedures
- GM1 Article 2(138) Unmanned free balloons
- GM1 Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 General
- GM1 SERA.7001 General -- Objectives of the air traffic services
- GM1 Article 8.2 Transitional and additional measures
- GM1 Article 2(90) Instrument approach procedure
- GM2 SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
- SECTION 11 Interference, emergency contingencies and interception
- GM1 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
- SERA.14080 Communications watch/Hours of service
- GM1 Article 2(51) Change-over point
- AMC1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
- Incorporated amendments
- Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.6005(c) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
- SERA.5005 Visual flight rules
- GM1 to Article 2(129a) Toy aircraft
- SERA.14065 Radiotelephony procedures for air-ground voice communication channel changeover
- Article 1 Subject matter and scope
- GM1 SERA.5025(a) IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace
- SERA.8030 Termination of control
- AMC1 SERA.6005(c) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
- SERA.8025 Position reports
- GM1 SERA.14035(a)(6) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- SERA.13010 Pressure-altitude-derived information
- GM3 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- SERA.12015 Reporting of aircraft observations by voice communication
- Supplement to the ANNEX
- AMC1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures
- GM1 SERA.14095(d)(3) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- SERA.14001 General
- GM3 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- AMC1 SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
- GM1 SERA.13010(b) Pressure-altitude-derived information
- Article 8 Transitional and additional measures
- GM6 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- SERA.11001 General
- GM1 to Appendix 5 (2 -- Section 1) DETAILED REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
- AMC1 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
- SERA.4010 Completion of a flight plan
- SERA.3215 Lights to be displayed by aircraft
- AMC1 SERA.14083(b)(3) Radio communication failure procedures
- GM1 SERA.14001 General
- SERA.10001 Application
- Note from the editor
- SERA.12001 Types of aircraft observations
- GM2 SERA.3105 Minimum heights
- GM1 SERA.11012 Minimum fuel and fuel emergency
- GM1 SERA.3230(b) Water operations
- GM1 SERA.2005 Compliance with the rules of the air
- GM1 SERA.3230 Water operations
- GM4 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- GM1 SERA.3220(b) Simulated instrument flights
- SERA.8020 Adherence to flight plan
- GM1 Article 2(28) Air traffic control clearance
- GM1 SERA.8015(f)(4) Air traffic control clearances
- AMC1 SERA.3215(a)(1) Lights to be displayed by aircraft
- SERA.15005 Establishment of CPDLC
- GM3 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
- AMC1 SERA.8020(b) Adherence to current flight plan
- GM1 SERA.14095(c)(2) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- GM1 SERA.9005(b)(1) Scope of flight information service
- GM1 to Appendix 2(3.3b)) OPERATING LIMITATIONS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- SERA.8010 Separation minima
- SERA.3110 Cruising levels
- GM4 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- AMC1 SERA.12020 Exchange of air-reports
- GM1 Article 2(89a) Instrument approach operation
- SECTION 2 Applicability and compliance
- AMC1 SERA.4001(c) Submission of a flight plan
- AMC1 SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation
- Appendix 6 Completion of a flight plan
- GM1 to (a)(4) of AMC1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- GM1 Article 2(25) Air-taxiing
- SERA.5010 Special VFR in control zones
- GM1 SERA.3105 Minimum heights
- GM7 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- GM1 SERA.14095(c)(1)(ii)(F) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- SERA.13001 Operation of an SSR transponder
- GM3 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
- Cover Regulation
- GM4 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
- SERA.14030 Use of designators for standard instrument departure and arrival routes
- SECTION 6 Airspace classification
- GM1 SERA.5010(b)(3) Special VFR in control zones
- GM1 SERA.5005(f) Visual flight rules
- GM1 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
- GM3 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- GM1 Article 2(48a) ADS-C agreement
- GM1 Article 2(58) Controlled airspace
- SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- SECTION 12 Services related to meteorology — Aircraft observations and reports by voice communications
- GM1 SERA.5015(c)(3) Instrument flight rules (IFR) -- Rules applicable to all IFR flights
- GM1 SERA.7002(a)(1) Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- GM1 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- SERA.15015 Construction of CPDLC messages
- SECTION 13 SSR Transponder and ADS-B transmitters
- SERA.14025 Principles governing the identification of ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes
- GM1 Article 2(114) Runway-holding position
- SECTION 14 Voice communication procedures
- GM1 SERA.7005(a) Coordination between the aircraft operator and air traffic services
- SERA.3220 Simulated instrument flights
- GM1 SERA.14083(c) Radio communication failure procedures
- Powers and recital
- SERA.8035 Communications
- SERA.10005 Information to aircraft operating in the vicinity of an aircraft in a state of emergency
- GM2 SERA.13010(b) Pressure-altitude-derived information
- GM1 to Appendix 1(4.2.1.1) MARSHALLING SIGNALS
- AMC1 SERA.14025 Principles governing the identification of ATS routes other than standard departure and arrival routes
- GM1 SERA.5025(c) IFR -- Rules applicable to IFR flights outside controlled airspace
- Appendix 5 Technical specifications related to aircraft observations and reports by voice communications
- GM1 SERA.14095(b)(1) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- GM1 SERA.14055(b) Radiotelephony procedures
- Appendix 4 ATS airspace classes — services provided and flight requirements
- GM1 to Appendix 5 (1.1.4 and 2.1) SPECIAL AIR-REPORTS
- SERA.7002 Collision hazard information when ATS based on surveillance are provided
- SERA.3210 Right-of-way
- GM2 SERA.14001 General
- GM1 SERA.14075(c)(4) Exchange of communications
- SECTION 7 Air traffic services
- SERA.12005 Special aircraft observations
- GM1 SERA.8015(e)(4) Air traffic control clearances
- GM1 SERA.6001(a)(4)
- List of revisions
- GM1 SERA.13001 Operation of an SSR transponder
- SERA.4005 Contents of a flight plan
- CHAPTER 1 Protection of persons and property
- GM1 SERA.9005(b)(2) Scope of flight information service
- GM1 SERA.12005(c) Special aircraft observations
- Article 4a Very-high frequency (VHF) emergency frequency
- GM1 SERA.6001 Classification of airspaces
- GM2 SERA.4005(a) Contents of a flight plan
- GM1 Article 2(57) Controlled aerodrome
- GM1 Article 2(78) Flight level
- SERA.3115 Dropping or spraying
- SERA.2015 Authority of pilot-in-command of an aircraft
- GM2 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures
- SERA.3101 Negligent or reckless operation of aircraft
- AMC1 SERA.6001 Classification of airspaces
- AMC1 SERA.11015(a) Interception
- GM1 Article 2(38) Alternate aerodrome
- Article 7 Amendments to the Annex
- GM2 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- SERA.11010 Strayed or unidentified aircraft
- SERA.15030 Controller data link communication procedures for emergencies, hazards, and CPDLC equipment failure
- GM1 SERA.14085 Use of blind transmission
- SERA.2001 Subject
- SERA.2010 Responsibilities
- Article 10 Amendments to Regulations (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 1265/2007, (EU) No 255/2010 and Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011
- GM1 SERA.11013(b) Degraded aircraft performance
- GM1 SERA.11015(a) Interception
- AMC1 SERA.5005(f) Visual flight rules
- SERA.3225 Operation on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome
- GM2 Article 2(114) Runway-holding position
- SECTION 8 Air traffic control service
- AMC2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
- SERA.3125 Parachute descents
- GM1 SERA.8015(b)(4) Air traffic control clearances
- SERA.15025 Correction of CPDLC messages
- AMC1 SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
- SERA.11013 Degraded aircraft performance
- AMC1 SERA.8035 Communications
- GM1 SERA.6005(c) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
- GM1 SERA.8010(b) Separation minima
- SERA.14095 Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- SERA.14026 Significant points
- GM1 SERA.5010 Special VFR in control zones
- SECTION 3 General rules and collision avoidance
- SERA.2005 Compliance with the rules of the air
- Signature
- SERA.15045 Use of CPDLC in the event of air-ground voice communication failure
- GM1 SERA.10001(b) Application
- SERA.4015 Changes to a flight plan
- GM4 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
- AMC1 SERA.11005 Unlawful interference
- SERA.3212 Uncertainty as to the position on the manoeuvring area at aerodromes where air traffic services are provided
- GM1 SERA.5010(b)(2) Special VFR in control zones
- GM1 SERA.14083(d) Radio communication failure procedures
- GM2 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
- GM1 SERA.8035(a) Communications
- GM5 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- GM1 SERA.4020 Closing a flight plan
- GM1 SERA.6005(d) Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
- SECTION 5 Visual meteorological conditions, visual flight rules, special VFR and instrument flight rules
- GM1 SERA.14090(a) Specific communication procedures
- SERA.14085 Use of blind transmission
- AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(4)
- GM1 Article 2(121) Significant point
- GM2 Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 General
- GM1 SERA.12020(a)(2) Exchange of air-reports
- SERA.9010 Automatic terminal information service (ATIS)
- SERA.5001 VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima
- GM1 to Appendix 5 (3 -- Section 1) FORWARDING OF METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
- GM1 Article 4 Exemptions for special operations
- SERA.15035 Intentional shutdown of CPDLC system
- GM1 SERA.8015(b)(8) Air traffic control clearances
- AMC1 SERA.14001 General
- SERA.15010 Transfer of CPDLC
- AMC1 SERA.8025(a) Position reports
- SERA.15050 Testing of CPDLC
- AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service
- GM2 SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
- GM1 Article 2(141) Visibility
- SERA.9001 Application
- GM1 to AMC1 SERA.11005(a)(1) Unlawful interference
- GM4 SERA.14035(a)(1)(iii) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- SERA.3145 Prohibited areas and restricted areas
- GM1 SERA.8015(g) Air traffic control clearances
- SERA.3205 Proximity
- Article 11 Entry into force
- GM1 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- GM1 SERA.8015(d)(5) Air traffic control clearances
- GM1 SERA.4001 Submission of a flight plan
- Appendix 1 to AMC1 SERA.14001 General
- SERA.14035 Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- Disclaimer
- SERA.14055 Radiotelephony procedures
- SERA.14075 Exchange of communications
- Article 9 Safety requirements
- GM1 Article 2(41) Approach control unit
- GM1 Article 2(45) Area navigation (RNAV)
- Appendix 3 Table of cruising levels
- GM6 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- AMC1 SERA.14090(e) Specific communication procedures
- GM1 SERA.6001(a)(8) Classification of airspaces
- SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
- GM1 SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
- SERA.7001 General -- Objectives of the air traffic services
- Appendix 6 Completion of a flight plan
- GM1 SERA.14015 Language to be used in air-ground communication
- GM3 SERA.14035(a)(1)(ii) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- GM1 SERA.3210(d)(3) Right-of-way
- Article 6 Monitoring of amendments
- SERA.1001 General
- SERA.14070 Test procedures
- GM1 SERA.12020(a)(3) Exchange of air-reports
- GM1 SERA.3401(d) General
- SERA.6001 Classification of airspaces
- SERA.13015 SSR transponder Mode S aircraft identification setting
- GM1 SERA.8005(c)(1) Operation of air traffic control service
- GM4 SERA.14045 Transmitting technique
- AMC2 SERA.8035 Communications
- GM7 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- GM2 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
- GM1 SERA.11005 Unlawful interference
- EASA eRules
- GM1 SERA.8005(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service
- GM2 SERA.14083(c) Radio communication failure procedures
- ANNEX: Rules of the Air
- CHAPTER 2 Avoidance of collisions
- GM1 SERA.14035(a)(2) Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony
- SERA.11005 Unlawful interference
- SERA.2020 Problematic use of psychoactive substances
- GM1 SERA.4005(a)(14) Contents of a flight plan
- GM2 SERA.11014 ACAS resolution advisory (RA)
- GM1 SERA.3215(a)
- GM5 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
- SERA.3140 Unmanned free balloons
- AMC1 SERA.5010(b)(3) Special VFR in control zones
- Article 3 Compliance
- Appendix 1 Signals
- GM1 to Appendix 4 ATS airspace classes -- services provided and flight requirements
- GM1 to Appendix 5 (3) FORWARDING OF METEOROLOGICAL INFORMATION RECEIVED BY VOICE COMMUNICATIONS
- SERA.12010 Other non-routine aircraft observations
- SERA.14050 Radiotelephony call signs for aircraft
- SERA.11015 Interception
- SERA.3120 Towing
- GM2 Article 4 'Exemptions for special operations'
- GM3 SERA.13015 On-board aircraft identification setting
- SERA.14083 Radio communication failure procedures
- GM1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces
- GM1 SERA.14095(b)(2)(iii)(B) Distress and urgency radiotelephony communication procedures
- GM1 SERA.5010(c) Special VFR in control zones
- SERA.7005 Coordination between the aircraft operator and air traffic services
- GM1 SERA.8025(a)(2) Position reports
- SERA.4020 Closing a flight plan
- GM1 Article 2(48) Automatic dependent surveillance -- contract (ADS-C)
- SERA.6005 Requirements for communications, SSR transponder and electronic conspicuity in U-space airspace
- AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(8) Classification of airspaces
- GM1 SERA.11001 General
- GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service
- GM1 SERA.14083(c)(4)(i)(B) Radio communication failure procedures
- GM4 SERA.14100 Notification of suspected communicable diseases or other public health risk on board an aircraft
- SERA.4013 Acceptance of a flight plan
- GM1 SERA.10001 Application
- Article 5 Differences
- SERA.3301 General
- SERA.14090 Specific communication procedures