Statutory Instruments
2009 No. 2169
Civil Aviation
The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Made
5th August 2009
Coming into force
1st September 2009
In exercise of the powers conferred by article 95(1) of the Air Navigation Order 2005( 1 ) the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:
Citation and Commencement
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and come into force on 1st September 2009.
Test flying over congested areas
2. After rule 24 of the Rules of the Air 2007( 2 ) insert—
“ Test flying over congested areas
24A. —(1) An aircraft to which this paragraph applies shall not fly over a congested area except to the extent that it is necessary to do so in order to take off or land in accordance with normal aviation practice.
(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply if the CAA has given its written permission for a flight over the congested area.
(3) Paragraph (1) applies to an aircraft that does not have a valid certificate of airworthiness in force and which is flying for the purpose of—
(a) experimenting with or testing the aircraft or any engines or equipment installed or carried in the aircraft; or
(b) enabling the aircraft to qualify for the issue or validation of a certificate of airworthiness or the approval of a modification of the aircraft or the issue of a permit to fly. ” .
Amendment to rule 58 of the Rules of the Air 2007 (markings for paved runways and taxiways)
3. —(1) In rule 58(3) of the Rules of the Air 2007, before “Subject to paragraph (5)”, insert “(4)”.
(2) Paragraphs (4) and (5) of rule 58 are re-numbered paragraphs (5) and (6).
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Transport
C D Mole
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Transport
5th August 2009
S.I.2005/1970 , to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.
S.I.2007/734 , to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.