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Existing ICAO SARPs Relating to Aircraft

Mitchell FoxChief, Flight Operations Section

Air Navigation BureauInternational Civil Aviation Organization

Regulation of Emerging Modes of Aerospace Transportation24-25 May 2013

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To what extent are the current ICAO SARPs relevant for aerospace transportation vehicle operations?

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• Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.

Let’s start with the ICAO definition…

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How does the system work?

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Article 12 of ConventionRules of the Air• Aircraft flying over/maneuvering within State

or• Carrying its nationality mark…

• Comply with rules and regulations there in force

• Each State keeps its regulations uniform with Convention

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Article 37 of ConventionInternational SARPs• Uniformity in regulations, standards, procedures and

organization relating to aircraft, personnel, airways, and auxiliary services– To improve air navigation

• To this end, ICAO develops & adopts SARPs

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Article 31 of ConventionCertificates of Airworthiness• Each aircraft engaged in international navigation shall

have certificate of airworthiness• Issued by State of Registry

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Article 32 a) of ConventionLicenses of Personnel• Pilots and other operating crew members of each

aircraft engaged in international navigation shall have certificates of competencies and licenses

• Issued by State of Registry

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Article 33 of ConventionRecognition of Certificates and Licenses• Certificates of airworthiness and certificates of

competencies and licenses issued by State of Registry shall be recognized by other States– Provided that requirements are equal/above ICAO SARPs

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Adapting to changing times

• In 1990s, it was recognized that State of Registry and State of Operator are not always same– Exportable go beyond crews and aircraft– Now extend to operators

• Clause introduced in Annex 6 Parts I and III:– AOC must meet minimum standards in Annex 6 to be

recognized by other States

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Framework that brings it all together

• International recognition of:– Pilot licenses– Certificates of airworthiness– AOCs

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• Article 37 of Convention– Uniformity in regulations, standards, procedures

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Putting the pieces together

• Articles in Convention are building blocks of how framework functions

• They allow for:– Uniformity in the aviation system– The export of licenses and certificates

• Annexes provide SARPs, including:– Annex 1 — Personnel Licensing– Annex 6 — Operation of Aircraft

• Including recognition of AOCs

– Annex 7 — Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks– Annex 8 — Airworthiness of Aircraft

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To what extent are the current ICAO SARPs relevant for aerospace transportation vehicle operations?

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Thank You