Questions tagged [regulations]
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Is it legal for an SEP airplane to fly above its service ceiling?
Let's take a Cessna 172R for example. According to the POH this airplane has a service ceiling of 13,500 ft.
I know that the service ceiling is the maximum altitude where a 100 foot per minute climb ...
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Is there any way to relieve the Pilot in Command?
Is there any way to relieve the Pilot in Command besides hijacking and incapacitation?
This question comes from a comment by rackandboneman, who says:
And whose authority is sufficient to make an ...
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What is the legal situation if a passenger dies in mid-flight?
Reading this question, a new one came to my mind. That question is explaining how an airline behaves in that unfortunate situation. However, what are the legal consequences?
Concretely I would like ...
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How far can one be from an helipad when marshalling an helicopter?
I considered 25 meters (as per UN SOP's) but after working years with MI-8's the downwash can flatten a big man. I'm interested in procedures from the FAA etc. ...
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Are there any regulations on how VFR Aircraft have to dodge if they are facing each other? [duplicate]
I thought about what happens when there are two Aircraft flying VFR, facing each other. VFR Aircraft are not guided by ATC, they have to seperate from other traffic on their own.
I thought it could ...
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Can an airport fine an aircraft for being too noisy?
I stumbled upon this article (sorry, in French!) stating that in order to avoid fines, Ryanair pilots start take-off procedures at the beginning of the runway (rather than at the "intersection"), with ...
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Are seaplanes allowed to taxi in residential areas?
There's a small pond/lake behind my house. A sea plane was just going around it. It was very loud and got like 10 feet from the shore. It's just going in circles and won't take off and leave.
This is ...
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Based on what concept/strategy is a new aircraft ICAO code assigned?
I refer to the official ICAO database.
BOEING 747-8 BBJ B748 LandPlane Jet 4 H
BOEING BBJ (747-8) B748 LandPlane Jet 4 H
I fail to understand ...
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Can a passenger drone perform auto-rotation?
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The Dubai Drone is an Ehang passenger drone planned to start commercial services in July 2017.
If there is a failure, can such an electric multi-copter auto-rotate a landing?
I'm wondering,...
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Why photographing airports is banned if everything is perfectly pictured in Google Maps? [closed]
While staying at Premier Inn, next to Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA), I was more than surprised to find out warning signs that I'm strictly prohibited from taking photos of the nearby ...
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How much are aircraft nose paintings restricted by regulations?
It's actually surprising to see these old paintings on aircraft noses:
WW2 nose art, source
How much were (and are) these paintings generally restricted or allowed by law, civil regulation and ...
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Which countries (if any) allow beyond-line-of-sight drone use?
I was recently thinking about starting up a non-profit that would use large drones (full scale aircraft, not those dinky quadcopters) to deliver humanitarian aid to difficult locations.
It was shot ...
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How are aeronautical procedures created in the US?
In creating new procedures for an airport, does someone from the FAA go to an airport, examine all their information, and choose what kind of approach/departure (for example) will be created? Or do ...
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What are the certification requirements for software used at airports?
If you develop software that is used at the airport and integrates into a departure control system (DCS), is it required to undergo some IATA certification processes?
When I search for IATA ...
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Are there regulations for the field of view from cockpits?
Are there any design or ergonomic regulations with regard to the pilot's vertical and horizontal vision angles from the cockpit?
For example, pilot should see space 30 deg. above and 20 deg. below ...
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How do the FAR's define a cloud?
If you're talking about a big puffy cumulus cloud it's pretty obvious. But from where I am right now, looking up I see grey sky from horizon to horizon. But visibility at the surface is good. All ...
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When is deicing required?
For airliners, under which meteorological conditions is de-icing required?
What factors (temperature, humidity, dew point, precipitation, etc.) influence the decision to de-ice?
Is decision to de-...
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Can an Indian operator get approval for ETOPS-120 without first getting approval for a lower ETOPS rating?
If an A320 aircraft equipped with CFM 56-5B engines is certified capable of 120 minutes ETOPS by the manufacturer as per its AFM, can an Indian operator directly request operational approval for ETOPS-...
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Which aerodromes are in the scope of ICAO recommendations?
I'm looking for a clarification of how aerodrome characteristics are regulated in a country which has signed the ICAO Chicago Convention (more on Wikipedia). To guide the answer, I'm providing a list ...
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What options do the crew have when passengers go berzerk?
In one recent incident with an American Airlines flight from São Paulo (GRU) to New York (JFK or LGA, dunno), the crew decided to land in Brasilia (BSB), Brazil because one couple was fighting (source ...
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Was there a historical requirement to announce altitude, temperature, etc?
It is a common experience of flying on commercial flights that pilots announce certain flying conditions, including altitude and speed.
It has been previously asked on Aviation SE why pilots announce ...
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Where to download NATs (North Atlantic Tracks) information?
I am reading about NATs (North Atlantic Tracks) and I found out they are created and regulated by the following entities:
westbound flow: Shanwick Oceanic Control
eastbound flow: Gander Oceanic ...
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Flying to Paro, Bhutan requires a special crew, what are the regulations? [duplicate]
I would like to fly from Geneva to Paro, Bhutan on Gulfstream GIV-SP. I was informed that I have to take a specialized pilot from Delhi. Can anyone guide me what are the formalities and what are the ...
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How did ICAO SARPS come to include the 250 knots speed limit for aircraft below 10,000 feet?
In certain airspace classes, a speed limit of 250 knots IAS is imposed for aircraft flying below FL100/10.000FT, according to the airspace classes defined by ICAO. How did this limit find its way into ...
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What is the hierarchy of aviation regulatory bodies? [duplicate]
What does the hierarchy of the aviation bodies look like?
Does it look like this:
International: ICAO
Continental: EASA,ECAC,...?
National:?
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Is it legal to build and fly an international aid drone?
Is it legal to build and fly a scale 1m:20cm Boeing C-17 for use in flying from the U.K. to other countries to deliver aid in places that are hard to reach?
For example, on top of a large hill where ...
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Can an instrument procedure be intercepted from the middle and how?
While I was reading FAA-H-8083-6 I was wondering if a pilot can be instructed to intercept a procedure from a point somewhere in the middle of it.
Specifically:
A pilot departs from an airport ...
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Where can aircraft carriers carry out air operations?
I'm interested in any military or civil airspace regulations about where aircraft carriers are allowed to launch and retrieve aircraft.
For example, are fixed wing aircraft allowed to take off from ...
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Why does a dual-axis autopilot not allow operation in single-axis?
Image source: KFC 225 Pilot's Guide (PDF)
In a dual-axis AP, when no lateral mode is selected, a wing leveler (ROL) mode is activated and can't be disengaged unless another lateral mode is selected. ...
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Is there a roadmap to satellite / inertial only based navigation?
GNSS is the most accurate mean of navigation available on the flight deck but it relies on satellite being available and under control. Inertial systems are autonomous, but far less accurate.
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What regulatory bodies are there?
Since planes traverse the Earth, and a country may deem another country's airline unsafe, yet that unsafe airline is deemed safe in its country, what is the hierarchy of the aviation regulatory bodies ...
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How do pilots use stopway, EMAS, clearway and displaced threshold?
I noticed in Why is “clearway minus stopway” used in V1 adjustments? that a stopway and an EMAS are both indicated by yellow chevrons:
Same Opa-Locka stopway on the left, and San Diego EMAS on the ...
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Can a pilot act as cabin crew member?
If several standby cabin crew members called in sick and there are no more available can standby pilot called to perform cabin crew member duties? Probably it would be more economical than postpone ...
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Do "water bomber" aircraft pilots have more relaxed rules?
I have no exposure to aviation regulations, but I'm curious if some rules are different for emergency aircraft pilots. Similar to ambulance drivers and police officers being allowed to speed or run ...
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What happens if a private pilot's license isn't used for some time? [duplicate]
I have a question about the currency of a Private Pilot's License: if someone obtains a PPL but doesn't fly for a period of time, is there a time after which some conditions or restrictions are ...
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Can a pilot take off at his own discretion?
[I'm referring to an ATC conversation during the military coup in Turkey with an MD83 EP-TAS (ATA TBZ5402).
Can a pilot take off at his own discretion?
To summarize the link: a pilot is begging the ...
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What is the applicable regulation for flying in a residential area? [closed]
What are the laws for flight in a residential area. Can I just fly around the neighborhood or do I have to have a flight plan? I have my own strip.
I have had some noise complaints about just flying ...
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Are some countries' civil aviation authorities safer than others?
Okay, put down the pitchforks, I'm not pointing fingers at anyone!
I'm just aware that every country has its own civil aviation authority, and I wonder if there's any reason to believe that some ...
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What, exactly is "on the MEL"?
The MEL, minimum equipment list, defines whether fault of some equipment on the aircraft prevents it from being dispatched for flight or not.
However, sometimes (e.g. in comments to this question) ...
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What is the regulation related to weather radar use?
I think most commercial aircraft have a weather radar located in the nose cone, like this:
(Source: PhotoBucket, by intelmani5)
It's well known that radar emissions can be harmful, e.g. one could ...
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What is the technical role of a flight attendant?
Everyone knows flight attendants represent the airline for the passengers, and have a commercial role by distributing meals, selling goods, managing the entertainment system, and receiving complaints.
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Can a colour blind person pursue a career in Commercial Flying? [duplicate]
I have been an ardent aviation geek since childhood and always wanted to be flying commercially. But sometime later during a medical examination through Ishihara plates test I learned that I am color ...
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Is there any country that requires window blinds to be open for takeoff and landing?
Does any country legally require the window blinds to be open for takeoff and landing? I'm asking about legal regulations that specifically mention window blinds, not airline procedures or general '...
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Are ATC radar tracking records and audio recordings considered legally public?
In practice, they are simply available online and mostly free.
Alternatively, anyone may purchase an ADS-B receiver to monitor the surrounding air traffic and air-band radio to listen to ATC.
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Are there any low time lucky CPL holders who operate as PIC on medium or heavy jets?
CPL holder can be PIC on any plane if it's not a commercial air transport. So if the flight is positioning, acceptance, testing, delivery or any other without cargo and passengers any CPL holder ...
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Under what conditions would a helicopter be allowed to fly at low altitude over populated areas?
Yesterday, the Department of Energy was flying a military helicopter at low altitudes over Boston and the surrounding area as part of an experiment of some type to measure radiation.
I saw one of ...
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Is a releasable locator beacon (ELT) required for aircraft carrying passengers over a water area?
Is an Emergency locator transmitter - ELT required on any type of aircraft carrying passengers over water? Does it need to be fitted with an hydrostatic release unit so that it doesn't sink with the ...
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Does every state in the US require aircraft and pilot registration?
I'm aware of both Washington and Oregon requiring, by law, registration of aircraft and pilots who are based in the state.
Is this something every state does? Do states enforce it?
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Who owns wrecked airplanes in international waters?
Reading about a Spanish treasure ship, I found that it eventually created a dispute between the company that found it (Odyssey) and the Spanish government, so the following questions came to my mind (...
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What is the relation between number of crew members (pilots and attendants) and fleet size in airlines?
Taking into account relevant elements like the fleet size or the type of flights (short or long haul, passengers or cargo, ...), do airlines use typical ratios between the number of aircraft and the ...
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