UK Air Display Legislation

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UK Air Display Legislation Rules

• Dave Evans
• UK Civil Aviation Authority
• Flight Ops Inspectorate (GA)

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UK Legislation Rules
Air Display Procedures experience
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Who am I?

• Civil trained pilot
• 25 yrs experience
• 80 types from ultra lights to fast jets
• With CAA for past 7 yrs
• Principle Air Display Inspector
• Regularly display vintage aircraft

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UK Display History
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Hendon
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Farnborough
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Farnborough
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Farnborough
Spectator !
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UK RULES REGULATIONS

• A SIMPLE overview
• (if thats possible.)

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ANO 2005also contains Rules of the
AirRegulations2007
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Relevant display rules

• ANO - Article 80 (Flying Displays)
• Rules of the Air Regs - Rule 5 (Low Flying)

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Civil Air Publication 403(CAP403)

• Issued by the CAA
• First published in 1972
• Updated regularly

• Not UK Law - A Code of Practice
• or Best practice guide

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WHAT IS AN ARTICLE 80 DISPLAY?

• Any flying activity
• Deliberately performed
• Open to the General Public
• Advertised as such

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WHATS NOT COVERED BY ART 80..

• Private events (wedding, funeral)
• Displays at Military airfields
• Displays with military aircraft only
• Air Races and Aerobatic Competitions
• Balloon Events
• Rule 5 (Low flying) Exemption may be required..

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ARTICLE 80 REQUIRES

• Pilots to hold a Display Authorisation.
• And also to be
• qualified by reason of his knowledge,
  experience, competence, skill, physical and
  mental fitness to fly

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ARTICLE 80 ALSO PLACES RESPONSIBILITIES ON THE
FLYING DISPLAY DIRECTOR

• Must have CAA Written Permission.
• Must also comply with any conditions relating to
  military aircraft

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PRIVATE DISPLAYS

• Permitted, but must obey the Rules of the Air
  Regulations with regard to low flying.
• CAA can issue Low Flying Exemptions.
• 200ft minimum over land
• 100ft minimum over water
• Pilots own minimum DA height over an airfield.

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UK DISPLAYS 1997-2007
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CONCLUSIONS

• Complex regulations legislation
• Made somewhat easier to understand by CAP403
• www.caa.co.uk/publications

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ANY QUESTIONS?
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UK Air Display Practical Experience

• Dave Evans
• UK Civil Aviation Authority
• Flight Ops Inspectorate (GA)

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DISPLAY AUTHORISATION (DA)

• All pilots must hold a valid DA if flying at a
  public display.
• Is specific to types. And aerobatics, formation
  etc.
• Renewable every 13 months
• Must be kept current (3 flights in 90 days, one
  on type) to display
• Can be revoked or suspended by CAA

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DISPLAY AUTHORISATION (DA)

• Planned display sequence should be relevant to
  type.
• Insurance may limit what you can do..
• Start at the bottom and work up
• No show-offs display the aircraft, not the
  pilot!
• Never fly an unpractised manoeuvre

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DA EVALUATORS (DAEs)

• 60 at present, covering all types.
• Nominated by CAA or industry.
• Very experienced on types.
• Work for CAA on an unpaid basis.
• Only recommend CAA issues DA.
• CAA Staff can cover anything.

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DISPLAY APPLICATION

• Site/Airfield Is it suitable?
• FDD/Organiser Are they suitable?
• Pilots Qualified and have DA?
• FCC/Safety Committee Required?
• Complies with CAP403 requirements?
• Police/Fire/Medical informed

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CAP 403 RULES

• Crowd / display line Distances
• Height Minima
• Weather Minima
• No overflight of crowd (Exceptions)
• Good Briefing, verbal written

• No passengers
• Good crowd enclosures
• Only practiced displays.
• Effective PA system
• Debrief

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Minimum Display Line Distances
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Height Minima
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Weather Minima
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No overflight of crowd
A verbal briefing
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FLYING CONTROL COMMITTEE

• Recommended for all displays
• Must have for displays over 7 items.
• Ideally comprises experienced display pilots on
  types being flown.
• Must have the power to stop display.
• Should have an all round view

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Display Discipline

• Pilots do sometimes fly lower than they should.
  Deliberate, or a misjudgement?
• Slight height errors are acceptable.
• But overall, is the display being flown safely?
• Any doubts stop the display - ask questions
  afterwards.

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DISPLAY DISCIPLINE
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ACCIDENTS

• Do happen.
• There is a risk
• Rules requirements mitigate the risk..
• Third party safety is paramount.
• An open honest reporting culture exists
• A degree of self-regulation also exists.
• We learn from any accident.

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CAA MONITORING

• Requirement to inspect Air Displays
• At least 10 (20 events/year)
• Good working relationship with industry.
• We are credible - we know what happens!
• We regulate with a soft touch..
• But a hard fist when required!
• DAs are sometimes revoked.

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CROWD OVERFLIGHT

• ORIGINALLY PROPOSED BY RAF RED ARROWS
• 2 UK TEAMS AUTHORISED
• STRICT CONDITIONS ATTACHED
• SAFETY CASE SUBMITTED
• CAN BE REFUSED BY FDD

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CONCLUSIONS

• Proven over a number of years.
• Robust UK system of rules and regulatory
  oversight.
• Accidents do happen.
• No 3rd parties killed since 1952.

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Question?
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Thank you.