Questions tagged [regulations]
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What is the maximum slope for taxiing aircraft?
Every airport I have encountered has flat runways and taxiways.
Of course this is not exactly true, as some other questions picked up, and it is also possible that I just happened to visit mostly ...
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Can TODA ever be shorter than TORA, under any circumstance?
I've always been told that TODA* = TORA† + Clearway. I can't really imagine what a negative clearway would be, so that leads me to think that it is required that TODA >= TORA. Interestingly, a ...
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Are life jackets mandatory on planes that will never fly over water bodies?
Supposing I'm a regional carrier and my routes never pass over water bodies (sea or lakes which are over a certain size). Am I obliged to carry life jackets on my plane?
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How many minutes between jetway (air bridge) detachment and take-off?
Is there a standard policy / guideline that dictates how many minutes a jetway or air bridge must be detached from a commercial aircraft before take-off?
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Which manuals should I study before flying to France, Portugal and Switzerland?
I am from Brazil. My crew and I will fly to France, Portugal and Switzerland. I am accustomed to flying to the USA, but it will be my first time to Europe, and I am studying the differences. Which ...
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Is it legal to make a non-military stealth plane?
Just as military camouflage can be legally worn by civilians on most jurisdictions (e.g., in the U.S.), can I create a stealth aircraft for non-military use? More precisely, can I register and fly the ...
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If a pilot license is revoked by a country's aviation authority, can the pilot still obtain another license?
There was a recent new story of a Kuwait Airways pilot that got his license revoked after an investigation into an incident on an international flight where unauthorized persons were allowed on to the ...
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Are jets deliberately excluded from the "Complex airplane" definition?
A jet aircraft seems for sure very complex as such. But, referring Wikipedia, a "complex aircraft" (as legally defined) has:
A retractable landing gear
Flaps
and A controllable pitch propeller
And ...
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Is stall recovery training mandatory for Airbus pilots?
The recent reports about the Air Asia Flight 8501 crash mention that the plane was stalled and that the pilots could not recover from the stall. Indonesia's National Transport Safety Committee ...
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What is the typical cruising altitude for a civil airplane? [duplicate]
I'd like to know the interval of altitudes airliners usually cruise at (and its reasons)? And if there are international restrictions about this?
Also I read somewhere that recently about a ...
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Are there winglet modification regulations?
If an already existing fleet (737-800 and 900 without winglets) is thinking of a winglet modification, is that possible without regulations? Or what are the regulations?
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Is breaking a FAR an issue when flying outside of FAA jurisdiction?
When flying outside the US it is advisable to follow the FAA rules when they are stricter than ICAO, and when it does not violate the local flight governing body's rules.
Can you still be fined or ...
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What is the main difference between an ETOPS certified and non-ETOPS certified plane?
ETOPS stands for Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards, a rule which permits twin engine aircraft to fly routes which, at some point, are more than 60 minutes flying time away ...
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Are commercial aircraft required to have the model number painted on them?
On a lot of aircraft, the model number / aircraft name is clearly marked somewhere on the fuselage, e.g. "Airbus A320". Is there any rule or mandate, that all aircraft must bear the model number at ...
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Can countries introduce new aviation policies unilaterally?
Let's say some country intends to introduce a new aviation policy that conflicts with ICAO regulations, like only aircraft certified and approved by our government can fly in our airspace. Can they do ...
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When does a flight require a copilot?
I was wondering if there are regulations for when a flight requires both a pilot and copilot.
I always assumed a copilot is required once civilian passengers are aboard, but when I recently was a ...
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Why are speed restrictions imposed for flights flying below 10,000 ft?
I know that restrictions do not always apply and ATC can cancel them or pilots can request for speed restriction being canceled. But why is there such a speed restriction in first place? Are there any ...
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How common are regulations limiting when the FO can be PF?
I was reading that in India regulators have specified certain airports at which the FO is not allowed to take off or land.
The Pilot-in-Command shall not authorise a Co-pilot to effect ...
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Do crosswinds affect which pilot lands the plane?
I know the crew usually decides ahead of time which pilot is to be PF for each phase of the flight. If, when they arrive at their destination they discover a considerable crosswind component, does ...
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Why are combi airliners no longer being built?
Why are combi airliners no longer being built? Is the reason structural, economic or regulatory?
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What is the effect of non-LASER light sources on pilots?
After all the media coverage about people pointing lasers at commercial aircraft, I started to wonder what was so special about lasers.
It seems to me that the amount of distraction that could be ...
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Why do Turkey and UAE limit the age of aircraft flying over their territory?
Why do the civil aviation authorities of Turkey (15 years civil, 25 years cargo) and United Arab Emirates (20 years) limit the age of aircraft flying over their territory? I think if an old plane ...
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How are aviation regulations treated on a global stage?
I know that the two large aviation regulatory authorities are the FAA and EASA, but every country also has its own civil aviation authority.
Focusing on airliners that need to operate all over the ...
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Can a captain fly in the right seat as SIC under part 129?
Re a Part 129 air carrier that is short of co-pilots: Can a pilot who usually flies in the left seat (B737 aircraft: non-US registry) as the Pilot-in-Command fly in the right seat as the SIC (co-...
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What prevents a passenger from hijacking a private jet?
I was reading another question on this site when I saw this answer.
As you can see in the photo I copied below, this private jet has no cockpit door. On commercial aircraft the bullet-proof cockpit ...
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Why is the sound quality of onboard public address so bad?
While not a frequent flyer, I did fly common airliners quite a lot, and each time the (very) low sound quality of onboard public adress system has always struck me.
We all know technology makes it ...
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What regulations exist for ATC real time RADAR simulator software?
Does professional ATC RADAR simulator software need to comply to some regulations or requirements in order to be used for real life controller training?
Have ICAO, Eurocontrol, EASA or FAA published ...
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Difference between EASA and FAA regulations for airliners? [closed]
The design of large transport aircraft is governed by EASA's CS-25 regulation and the FAA's FAR Part 25 regulation.
It seems however that these regulations are nearly identical. It is obvious that a ...
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What is the difference between aviation "accident" and "incident"?
When I hear speaking about aviation crashes, sometimes I hear about "accidents" and other times about "incidents".
What distinguishes them? Is there an international standard that determines how ...
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Which airports have ILS Cat IIIC?
Are there any airports with ILS working CATIIIC?
What do the charts for this procedure look like? Is there a missed approach procedure?
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Where can I find the transition altitude in different countries/regions? [closed]
Where can I find the transition altitude in different countries or regions?
Hoping to cover as many places as possible. Links to the applicable regulations would be nice.
See also:
What is the ...
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Does Daylight Saving Time affect local airspace?
Only some countries use Daylight Saving Time. In Canada, some provinces use and don't use DST (such as Saskatchewan). However, in remote and local regions where this is not observed, what would happen?...
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Is there a legal requirement to tell your doctor you are a pilot?
Specifically if I visit a doctor in Canada who is not a CAME for my regular aviation medical, do I have to tell him/her that I have a pilot's licence?
You can imagine why I'm asking. I just ...
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What is the history of the aircraft logbook?
I need to know when the mandate to maintain a logbook started. Was it a US requirement, or was it from another regulator in the world? Did the aircraft logbook start at the same time as the pilot ...
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Why do people say aviation regulations are written in blood?
I have heard it said that all aviation regulations are "written in blood". I think this means that every rule in the book exists because someone died - and there was a lesson learned. Is this accurate?...
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What is the minimum distance allowed between two parallel runways?
Is there an international regulation for this matter or does it differ from one country to another?
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Can a passenger request to visit the cockpit during a flight?
As a kid, I remember going to the cockpit of a plane with my mom (I believe the airline was AOM French Airlines).
Is this still possible now?
I understand the answer might differ with different ...
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Routers on airplanes [duplicate]
I think this is an okay place to ask this. Let me know if it is not.
In about a month, my school is going on a school trip and the plane ride is going to be around 15 hours. I was think about setting ...
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Is it legal to land aircraft in national parks and state forests in Australia?
I was reading about the (very) short takeoff and landing capabilities of the SuperSTOL light aircraft and it occurred to me that it would be pretty easy to set down in a national park or other remote ...
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Rules and restriction for toy UAV in India on very low heights ? (max 50 meter from ground ) [duplicate]
We want use RC UAV to take some pictures of heritage forts (Gadh) around Pune. Do I need a special permission for that ? I have seen some one doing it before but just for to be sure I need to know. ...
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Are those devices allowed on a flight which create their own WiFi signals?
I am going from Canada to Mexico but I don't want to be dependent on in-flight entertainment. Thus I got seagate wireless plus so I can stream to my iPad. I couldn't find any policies I can use this ...
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How much "power" do ATCs really have?
After reading this question about being cleared to go faster than 250kts in airspace that otherwise has a speed limit, I began to wonder how far can Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) can bend the rules ...
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How or when can the 250 KIAS speed limit below 10,000ft be exceeded?
This arose out of a comments discussion in this question.
The only airspace I really know is the UK. Here, a controller may issue a clearance to exceed the 250kt limit below 10,000ft for reasons ...
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How flat does a runway need to be?
I always assumed that big runways are flat (or more specifically straight: they might have a slight slope in either direction), but while watching some crosswind landing footage shot at Birmingham ...
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Is defacing the airline logo of a wrecked airplane illegal?
I was listening to episode #25 of the Hello Internet podcast where Brady Haran mentioned that it's not unheard of for airline employees to rush to their own airplane's respective accident scene to ...
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Do lights on aircraft flash in a specific pattern?
On a clear night, everyone can spot planes quite easily: they have flashing lights. I have noticed that the pattern seems different for different planes, and tried to find a meaning.
What I saw so ...
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In which countries a medically unfit US pilot can fly? [closed]
For example can one get another license in a foreign country?
Which countries allow that?
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Can civilians buy military aircraft?
Say one wanted to buy a retired F-14, or F-5, or a BAE Hawk. Could I do it?
Obviously this would mean stripping out radars, weapons, rwr, and any other sensitive equipment, but after this, would it ...
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Is it legal to fly without a radio in Germany?
Most people in the aviation world know that it's legal to fly a Super Cub without a radio in the US. Is it legal in other parts of the world, specifically Germany?
I stumbled across this section in a ...
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What are the regulations regarding plane spotting in the US?
I was told that certain plane spotting activities like taking photos of aircraft taking off and landing could be illegal in the US since 9/11? What are the regulations on this, and what should I be ...
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