CLO 5 (10.5b) - Week 10 Notes
CLO 5 (10.5b) - Week 10 Notes
AVT 3413
Aviation Legislation
CLO 5
CAR 21 Aircraft Certification
10.5(a) General
(c) Unless otherwise agreed, the statements referred to in subparagraphs (b)(2)(i) and (b)(3)
shall be issued no more than 60 days before presentation of the aircraft to the Authority.
(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the certificate shall be returned to the Authority.
1. new aircraft:
(i) Upon presentation of the documentation required by CAR 21.174(b)(2).
(ii) When the aircraft conforms to an approved design and is in condition for safe
operation. This may include inspections by the Authority.
2. used aircraft:
(i) upon presentation of the documentation required by CAR 21.174(b)(3)
demonstrating that:
— the aircraft conforms to a type design approved under a type-certificate or type
acceptance certificate and any supplemental type-certificate, change or repair
approved in accordance with this Part, and to applicable airworthiness directives,
and
— the aircraft has been inspected in accordance with the applicable provisions of CAR
M; and
(ii)when the aircraft conforms to an approved design and is in condition for safe
operation. This may include inspections by the Authority.
1. development;
11. flying the aircraft to a location where maintenance or airworthiness review are to be
performed, or to a place of storage;
12. flying an aircraft at a weight in excess of its maximum certificated takeoff weight for flight
beyond the normal range over water, or over land areas where adequate landing facilities
or appropriate fuel is not available;
15. for non-commercial flying activity on individual non-complex aircraft or types for which a
certificate of airworthiness or restricted certificate of airworthiness is not appropriate.
The applicant for a permit to fly may be a person other than the registered owner of the aircraft.
In particular, the organizations designing, modifying or maintaining the aircraft should normally
be the holder of the associated permits to fly.
GCAA CAR Part V Chapter 2 Sections 13 contains the requirements for the issue of a
Certificate of Airworthiness for Export
The Certificate of Airworthiness for Export is not a statutory document, either internationally
under ICAO or nationally under the UAE Federal Civil Aviation Law. When issued in the UAE, it
signifies, as at the date of issue that, for those significant derogations from the requirements as
defined in paragraph 13.2 below, the aircraft is such that UAE Certificate of Airworthiness could
be issued or renewed, as appropriate, in accordance with the requirements. Certificate of
Airworthiness for Export is only issued for complete aircraft.
The following will be listed on the reverse of the Certificate of Airworthiness for Export:
(a) Significant deviations from the approved build standard;
(b) Derogations from GCAA requirements, additional requirements, and special conditions;
(c) Mandatory modifications and inspections with which compliance has not been shown; and
(d) in respect of equipment installed on the aircraft:
(i). such equipment which is fitted but has not been approved by the GCAA;
and (ii). equipment appropriate to the certification category where this is not
fitted.
APPLICATION
An application shall be submitted to the GCAA on the appropriate form accompanied by the
fees published by the GCAA.
When the GCAA is satisfied that this Section has been complied with, the Certificate of
Airworthiness for Export will be issued.
GENERAL
GCAA CAR Part V Chapter 1 Sections 1 contains the requirements to register and
deregister aircraft in the United Arab Emirates. The following paragraphs summarize the
essential information relating to the registration of aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.
Registration
An aircraft shall not be registered or continue to be registered in the United Arab Emirates, if
it appears to the Authority that:
NOTE: CAR Part V Chapter 1 Section 2 outlines the requirements for fixing and
displaying Nationality and Registration marks on the airframe
The following persons or entities shall be qualified to hold legal or beneficial interest by way
of ownership in an aircraft registered in United Arab Emirates or a share therein:
For other persons residing or having a place of business in the United Arab Emirates and
holding a legal or beneficial interest by way of ownership in an aircraft, or a share, the GCAA
may register the aircraft in the United Arab Emirates.
If an aircraft is leased to a qualified person, the GCAA may register the aircraft in the United
Arab Emirates in the name of the lessor for the duration of the lease agreement.
Certificate of Registration
Upon receiving an application for the registration of an aircraft in the United Arab Emirates
and being satisfied that the aircraft may properly be so registered, the GCAA shall register
the aircraft, wherever it may be, and shall include in the register the following:
a) the nationality mark of the aircraft and the registration mark assigned to it by the GCAA
b) the name of the designer of the aircraft and its designation as per the Type
Certificate, if applicable
c) the serial number of the aircraft
d) the name and address of every person who is entitled as owner to a legal interest in
the aircraft or share, or in the case of an aircraft which is the subject of a lease
agreement or any other aircraft property related agreement, the name and address of
the involved parties (e.g. lessor and the lessee)
The GCAA shall furnish to the person in whose name the aircraft is registered, or to his
representative, a Certificate of Registration which shall include the previously mentioned
information and the date on which the certificate was issued.
If at any time after an aircraft has been registered in the United Arab Emirates an unqualified
person becomes entitled to a legal or beneficial interest by way of ownership in an aircraft or
a share, the registration of the aircraft shall become void and the Certificate of Registration
shall be returned by the registered owner to the GCAA.
GCAA CAR Part V Chapter 1Section 2 states the requirements for the fixing and display of
Nationality and Registration marks for aircraft registered in the United Arab Emirates.
NATIONALITY MARKS
The nationality mark and registration mark of the aircraft shall consist of a group of
characters without ornamentation. The UAE’s nationality mark shall be the capital
letter/numeral A6 in Roman/Arabic.
(a) in the case of an aeroplane having an empty weight not exceeding 150 kg, either
in accordance with paragraph (b) or in a prominent position onto the wing
For aircraft and gliders, the Nationality and Registration marks must be displayed on the
horizontal and vertical surfaces of the wings or fuselage as follows:
Horizontal Markings
a) On aircraft having a fixed wing surface, the marks shall appear on the lower surface
of the wing structure, and shall be on the left half of the lower surface of the wing
structure unless they extend across the whole surface of both wings. So far as
possible the marks shall be located equidistant from the leading and trailing edges of
the wings. The tops of the letters shall be towards the leading edge of the wing;
b) On aircraft having no fixed wing surface the marks shall appear on the lower surface
of the fuselage on the line of symmetry and shall be placed with the tops of the letters
towards the nose.
a) The marks shall also be on each side of the aircraft either on the fuselage or on the
upper halves of the vertical tail surfaces.
b) On aircraft having a fixed wing surface, the marks, if placed on the fuselage (or
equivalent structure), shall be between the horizontal tail surfaces and the wing.
1. When on a single vertical tail surface, the marks shall be on both sides.
2. When there is more than one vertical tail surface, the marks shall be on the outer
sides of the outboard vertical tail surfaces.
a) Wings;
1. The letters constituting each group of marks shall be of equal height.
2. The height of the letters shall be at least 50 centimeters.
For airships and free balloons, the Nationality and Registration marks must be the following
sizes:
The width and spacing of the letters of the Nationality and Registration marks must be the
following sizes:
a) The width of each letter (except the letter I) and the length of the hyphen between the
Nationality mark and Registration marks shall be two-thirds of the height of a letter.
b) The letters and hyphens shall be formed by solid lines and shall be of a color clearly
contrasting with the background on which they appear.
c) The thickness of the lines shall be one-sixth of the height of a letter.
d) Each letter shall be separated from the letter which it immediately precedes or
follows, by a space of not less than one-quarter of a letter width. A hyphen be
regarded as a letter for this purpose.
The Annex requires that noise certification shall be granted on the basis of satisfactory evidence
that the aircraft complies with national requirements which are at least equal to the applicable
standards specified in the Annex.
Applicability
Noise certification is required for every UAE registered civil aircraft engaged in international air
navigation which are classified under ICAO Annex 16, Volume I, PART II chapters 2 through 12.
(b) Upon surrender or revocation, the certificate shall be returned to the Authority.
(a) An operator shall ensure that during any phase of operation, the loading, mass and center
of gravity of the aeroplane complies with the limitations specified in the approved Aeroplane
Flight Manual, or the Operations Manual if more restrictive.
(b) An operator must establish the mass and the center of gravity of any aeroplane by actual
weighing prior to initial entry into service and thereafter at intervals of 4 years if individual
aeroplane masses are used and 9 years if fleet masses are used. The accumulated effects
of modifications and repairs on the mass and balance must be accounted for and properly
documented. Furthermore, aeroplanes must be reweighed if the effect of modifications on
the mass and balance is not accurately known.
(c) An operator must determine the mass of all operating items and crew members included in
the aeroplane dry operating mass by weighing or by using standard masses. The influence
of their position on the aeroplane center of gravity must be determined.
(d) An operator must establish the mass of the traffic load, including any ballast, by actual
weighing or determine the mass of the traffic load in accordance with standard passenger
and baggage masses as specified in CAR–OPS 1.620.
(e) An operator must determine the mass of the fuel load by using the actual density or, if not
known, the density calculated in accordance with a method specified in the Operations
Manual. (See IEM OPS 1.605(e).)
(f) An aeroplane shall be operated, if applicable, within the mass limitations imposed by
compliance with the applicable noise certification Standards in Annex 16, Volume I, unless
otherwise authorized in exceptional circumstances for a certain aerodrome or a runway
where there is no noise disturbance problem, by the competent authority of the State in
which the aerodrome is situated.
NOTE: Appendix 1 to CAR–OPS 1.605 Mass and Balance – General contains the
detailed requirements for determining the mass and balance of aircraft.
An operator shall specify, in the operations manual, the principles and methods involved in
the loading and in the mass and balance system that meet the requirements of CAR-OPS
1.605. This system must cover all types of intended operations. Each weight change has to
be recorded and registered in the weight and balance sheet of the aircraft. A scheduled
aircraft weighing has to be established. For every flight a weight calculation (load sheet)
must be performed and signed by the pilot.
Basic Weight Basic Weight is the weight of the aircraft and all its basic equipment, plus that of
the declared quantity of unusable fuel and unusable oil. In the case of turbine-engine aircraft the
Maximum Total Weight Authorized of which does not exceed 5700 kg, it may also include the
weight of usable oil.
Basic Equipment Basic Equipment is the inconsumable fluids, and the equipment which is
common to all roles for which the Operator intends to use the aircraft.
Variable Load Variable Load is the weight of the crew, of items such as the crew’s baggage,
removable units, and other equipment, the carriage of which depends upon the role for which
the Operator intends to use the aircraft for the particular flight.
Disposable Load Disposable Load is the weight of all persons and items of load, including fuel
and other consumable fluids, carried in the aircraft, other than the Basic Equipment and
Variable Load.
Maximum Total Weight Authorized (MTWA) – is the Maximum Total Weight Authorized for
the aircraft and its contents, at which the aircraft may take off anywhere in the world, in the
most favorable circumstances in accordance with the Certificate of Airworthiness or Flight
Manual.
A Weight and Centre-of-Gravity Schedule details the Basic Weight and c.g. position
of the aircraft, the weight and lever arms of the various items of load including, fuel
oil and other fluids.
The Schedule is normally divided into Part A – Basic Weight, Part B – Variable Load
and Part C – Loading Information (Disposable Load).
a) A Weight and Centre-of-Gravity Schedule shall be provided for each aircraft, the
MTWA of which exceeds 2730 kg (6000 lb).
b) For aircraft not exceeding 2730 kg (6000 lb) MTWA, either a Weight and Centre of-
Gravity Schedule shall be provided or alternatively, a Load and Distribution
Schedule which complies with BCAR, Section A, Chapter A7–10 and Section B,
Chapter B7–10.
c)For new aircraft exceeding 2730 kg (6000 lb) MTWA, but not exceeding 5700 kg
(12 500 lb) MTWA, the information contained in Parts B and C of the Schedule
may be given as part of the Weight and Balance Report.
5.1.1 Licenses to operate a radio station in an aircraft are issued by the Telecommunication
Regulatory Authority (TRA) of the UAE to whom application shall be made (Refer to TRA
website: www.tra.gov.ae).
Note: Refer to CAR-OPS 1 and 3, Subpart L for radio and navigation equipment requirements.
The license authorizes the applicant to carry out the necessary ground and flight tests before a
certificate is issued.
The Application for a Certificate of Approval of Radio Installation is defined under National
regulations.
Grant of Approval: This is based on a survey by the followed by ground and flight tests to prove
satisfactory functioning.
Operation of Installation: Shall not be operated, whether or not the aircraft is in flight, except in
accordance with conditions of the license issued under the law of the country in which the
aircraft is registered and by a person duly licensed or otherwise permitted to operate the station
under that law. ANO Article 46(1)