1.1 Credit. Recognition of alternative or prior qualifications. RAF 01 1.1 Cross-country. A flight between a point of departure and a point of arrival following a pre-planned route using standard navigation procedures. RAF 01 1.1 Dual instruction time. Flight time during which a person is receiving flight instruction from a properly authorized pilot on board the aircraft. RAF 01 1.1 An action or inaction by an operational person that leads to deviations from organizational or the operational person's intentions or expectations. Note.— See Chapter 1 of Annex 19 — Safety Management for a definition of operational personnel. RAF 01 1.1 Error management. The process of detecting and responding to errors with countermeasures that reduce or eliminate the consequences of errors and mitigate the probability of further errors or undesired states. Note.— See Attachment C to Chapter 3 of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Training Doc 9868) and Circular 314 — Threat and Error RAF 01
helicopter finally comes to rest at the end of the flight, and the rotor blades are stopped. 1.1 Glider. A non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given conditions of flight. RAF 01 1.1 Glider flight time. The total time occupied in flight, whether being towed or not, from the moment the glider first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it comes to rest at the end of the flight. RAF 01 1.1 Helicopter. A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions of the air on one or more rotors on substantially vertical axes. RAF 01 1.1 Human performance. Human capabilities and limitations which have an impact on the safety and efficiency of aeronautical operations. RAF 01 1.1 Instrument flight time. Time during a pilot is piloting an aircraft solely by reference to instruments and without external reference points. RAF 01
1.1 Medical examiner. A physician with training in aviation medicine and practical knowledge and experience of the aviation environment, who is designated by the Licensing Authority to conduct medical examinations of fitness of applicants for licences or ratings for which medical requirements are prescribed. RAF 01 1.1 The hours between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twilight or such other period between sunset and sunrise, as may be prescribed by the appropriate authority. Note.— Civil twilight ends in the evening when the centre of the sun’s disc is 6 degrees below the horizon and begins in the morning when the centre of the sun’s disc is 6 degrees below the horizon. RAF 01 1.1 Performance criteria. Simple, evaluative statements on the required outcome of the competency element and a description of the criteria used to judge whether the required level of performance has been achieved. RAF 01 1.1 Pilot (to). To manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft during flight time. RAF 01
1.1 Sign a maintenance release (to). To certify that maintenance work has been completed satisfactorily in accordance with the applicable Standards of airworthiness, by issuing the maintenance release referred to in Annex 6. RAF 01 1.1 Significant. In the context of the medical provisions in Chapter 6, significant means to a degree or of a nature that is likely to jeopardize flight safety. RAF 01 1.1 Solo flight time. Flight time during a student pilot is the sole occupant of an aircraft. RAF 01 1.1 State safety programme (SSP). An integrated set of regulations and activities aimed at improving safety. RAF 01 1.1 Threat. Events or errors that occur beyond the influence of an operational person, increase operational complexity and must be managed to maintain the margin of safety. Note.— See Chapter 1 of Annex 19 — Safety Management for a definition of operational personnel. RAF 01
Aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators shall demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications to the level specified in the language proficiency requirements in Appendix 1. 1.2.9.2 Recommendation.— Flight engineers, and glider and free balloon pilots should have the ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications. RAF 01 1.2.9.3 Flight navigators required to use the radiotelephone aboard an aircraft shall demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications. RAF 01 1.2.9.4 Recommendation.— Flight navigators required to use the radiotelephone aboard an aircraft should demonstrate the ability to speak and understand the language used for radiotelephony communications to the level specified in the language proficiency requirements in Appendix 1. RAF 01 1.2.9.5 The language proficiency of aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift pilots, air traffic controllers and aeronautical station operators who demonstrate proficiency RAF 01
techniques and procedures for the take-off, including appropriate limitations, emergency procedures and signals used; control of the airship by external visual reference; take-offs, landings and go-arounds; maximum performance (obstacle clearance) take-offs; flight by reference solely to instruments, including the completion of a level 180° turn; navigation, cross-country flying using visual reference, dead reckoning and radio navigation aids; emergency operations (recognition of leaks), including simulated airship equipment malfunctions; and communication procedures and phraseology. Note.— The instrument experience specified in 2.3.6.2 i) and the night flying dual instruction specified in 2.3.2.2 do not entitle the holder of a private pilot licence to pilot airships under IFR. 2.4.1.1 2.4 Commercial licence 2.4.1 General requirements for the issue of the licence appropriate to the aeroplane, airship, helicopter and powered-lift categories Age The applicant shall be not less than 18 years of age. RAF 01 2.4.1.2 Knowledge RAF 01
aerodrome control rating: to provide or to supervise the provision of aerodrome control service for the aerodrome for which the licence holder is rated; approach control procedural rating: to provide or to supervise the provision of approach control service for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the licence holder is rated, within the airspace or portion thereof, under the jurisdiction of the unit providing approach control service; approach control surveillance rating: to provide and/or supervise the provision of approach control service with the use of applicable ATS surveillance systems for the aerodrome or aerodromes for which the licence holder is rated, within the airspace or portion thereof, under the jurisdiction of the unit providing approach control service; subject to compliance with the provisions of 4.5.2.2.1 c), the privileges shall include the provision of surveillance radar approaches; approach precision radar control rating: to provide and/or supervise the provision of precision approach radar service at the aerodrome for which the licence holder is rated; area control procedural rating: to provide and/or supervise the provision of area control service within the control area or portion thereof, for the licence holder is rated; and area control surveillance rating: to provide and/or supervise the provision of area control service with the use of an ATS surveillance system, within the control area or portion thereof, for which the licence holder is rated. 4.5.3.2 Before exercising the privileges indicated in 4.5.3.1, the licence holder shall be familiar with all pertinent and current information. RAF 01
appropriate to the duties of the holder of a flight operations officer licence. recognize and manage threats and errors. Note.— Guidance material on the application of threat and management is found in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Training (Doc 9868, PANS-TRG), Chapter 3, Attachment C, and in Part II, Chapter 2, of the Human Factors Training Manual (Doc 9683). 4.6.2 Privileges of the holder of the licence and the conditions to be observed in exercising such privileges Subject to compliance with the requirements specified in 1.2.5, the privileges of the holder of a flight operations officer licence shall be to serve in that capacity with responsibility for each area for which the applicant meets the requirements specified in Annex 6. RAF 01 4.7.1.1 4.7 Aeronautical station operator licence Note.— This licence is not intended for personnel providing Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS). Guidance on the qualifications to be met by these personnel can be found in Circular 211, Aerdrome Flight Information Service (AFIS). 4.7.1 Requirements for the issue of the licence Before issuing an aeronautical station operator licence, a Contracting State shall require the applicant to meet the RAF 01
6.3.1.2 Except where otherwise stated in this section, holders of commercial pilot licences — aeroplane, airship, helicopter or powered-lift, multi-crew pilot licences — aeroplane, or airline transport pilot licences — aeroplane, helicopter or powered-lift shall have their Class 1 Medical Assessments renewed at intervals not exceeding those specified in 1.2.5.2. RAF 01 6.3.1.3 When the Licensing Authority is satisfied that the requirements of this section and the general provisions of 6.1 and 6.2 have been met, a 1 Medical Assessment shall be issued to the applicant. RAF 01 6.3.2.1 6.3.2 Physical and mental requirements The applicant shall not suffer from any disease or disability which could render that applicant likely to become suddenly unable either to operate an aircraft safely or to perform assigned duties safely. RAF 01 6.3.2.2 The applicant have no established medical history or clinical diagnosis of: an organic mental disorder; a mental or behavioural disorder due to use of psychoactive substances; this includes dependence syndrome induced by alcohol or other psychoactive substances; schizophrenia or a schizotypal or delusional disorder; a mood (affective) disorder; RAF 01
6.3.2.9 There shall be no acute disability of the lungs nor any active disease of the structures of the lungs, mediastinum or pleurae likely to result in incapacitating symptoms during normal or emergency operations. RAF 01 6.3.2.9.1 Recommendation.— Chest radiography should form part of the initial examination. Note.— Periodic radiography is usually not necessary but may be a necessity in situations where asymptomatic pulmonary disease can be expected. RAF 01 6.3.2.10 Applicants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease be assessed as unfit unless the applicant's condition has been investigated and evaluated in accordance with best medical practice and is assessed not likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the applicant's licence or rating privileges. RAF 01 6.3.2.11 Applicants with asthma causing significant symptoms or likely to incapacitating symptoms during normal or emergency operations shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01 6.3.2.11.1 The use of drugs for control of asthma shall be disqualifying except for those drugs, the use of which is compatible with the safe exercise of the applicant's licence and rating privileges. RAF 01
6.3.2.13.1 Applicants shall be completely free from those hernias that might give rise to incapacitating symptoms. RAF 01 6.3.2.14 Applicants with sequelae of disease of, or surgical intervention on, any part of the digestive tract or its adnexa, likely to cause incapacitation in flight, in particular any obstruction due to stricture or compression, shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01 6.3.2.14.1 Recommendation.— An applicant who has undergone a major surgical operation on the biliary passages or the digestive tract or its adnexa with a total or partial excision or a diversion of any of these organs should be assessed as unfit until such time as the medical assessor, having access to the details of the operation concerned, considers that the effects of the operation are not likely to cause incapacitation in flight. RAF 01 6.3.2.15 Applicants with metabolic, nutritional or endocrine disorders that are likely to interfere with the safe exercise of their licence and rating privileges shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01 6.3.2.16 Applicants with insulin-treated diabetes mellitus shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01
Note.— Guidance on testing of the vestibular function is contained in Manual of Aviation Medicine (Doc 8984). 6.3.2.26 There shall be: no nasal obstruction; and no malformation nor any disease of the buccal cavity or upper respiratory tract which is likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the applicant’s licence and rating privileges. RAF 01 6.3.2.27 Applicants with stuttering or speech defects sufficiently severe to cause impairment of speech communication shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01 6.3.3 Visual requirements The medical examination shall be based on the following requirements. RAF 01 6.3.3.1 The function of the eyes and adnexa shall be normal. There shall be no active pathological condition, acute or chronic, nor any sequelae of surgery or trauma of the eyes or their adnexa likely to reduce proper visual function to an extent that would interfere with the safe exercise of the applicant’s licence and rating privileges. RAF 01
6.4.2.10 Applicants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease shall be assessed as unfit unless the applicant's condition has been investigated and evaluated in accordance with best medical practice and is assessed not likely to interfere with the safe exercise of the applicant's licence or rating privileges. RAF 01 6.4.2.11 Applicants with asthma causing significant symptoms or likely to cause incapacitating symptoms during normal or emergency operations shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01 6.4.2.11.1 The use of drugs for control of asthma shall be disqualifying except for those drugs, the use of which is compatible with the safe exercise of the applicant's licence and rating privileges. Note.— Guidance on hazards of medication and drugs is contained in the Manual of Civil Aviation Medicine (Doc 8984). RAF 01 6.4.2.12 Applicants with active pulmonary tuberculosis shall be assessed as unfit. RAF 01
6.5.2.7 The systolic and diastolic blood pressures shall be within normal limits. RAF 01 6.5.2.7.1 The use of for control of high blood pressure is disqualifying except for those drugs, the use of which is compatible with the safe exercise of the applicant's licence privileges. Note.— Guidance on this subject is contained in the Manual of Aviation Medicine (Doc 8984). RAF 01 6.5.2.8 There shall be no significant functional nor structural abnormality of the circulatory system. RAF 01 6.5.2.9 shall be no disability of the lungs nor any active disease of the structures of the lungs, mediastinum or pleurae likely to result in incapacitating symptoms. Note.— Chest radiography is usually not necessary but may be indicated in cases where asymptomatic pulmonary disease can be expected. RAF 01 6.5.2.10 Applicants with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease shall be assessed as unfit unless the applicant's condition has been RAF 01
the refractionist of reading distances for the air traffic control duties the applicant is likely to perform. 6.5.3.4.1 When near correction is required in accordance with this paragraph, a second pair of near-correction spectacles shall be kept available for immediate use. RAF 01 6.5.3.5 The applicant be required to have normal fields of vision. RAF 01 6.5.3.6 The applicant shall be required to have normal binocular function. RAF 01 6.5.3.6.1 Reduced stereopsis, abnormal convergence not interfering with near vision, and ocular misalignment the fusional reserves are sufficient to prevent asthenopia and diplopia need not be disqualifying. RAF 01 6.5.4.1 6.5.4 Hearing requirements RAF 01