ATPL(A) · subject 010
Air law stacks up in three layers: the Chicago Convention and its Annexes at the top, the European regulations next, national law last. Knowing which layer a rule belongs to often settles a question on its own.
Written on the EASA Learning Objectives, checked against the primary texts, delivered as an A4 PDF and a screen edition, in English and in French.
What is inside
The Chicago Convention, the nineteen Annexes, the freedoms of the air, the other conventions and the European framework.
Certificates, maintenance, registration marks, Part-FCL licences, ratings and medical fitness.
SERA, right of way, visual and instrument flight rules, altimetry and PANS-OPS procedures.
Airspace classes, separation, ATS units, clearances and flow management.
AIP, AIRAC cycle, NOTAM, runway markings and lighting, rescue and fire fighting, facilitation.
Search and rescue, aviation security, accident investigation and occurrence reporting.
The parts, in syllabus order
| Part 1 | International law | 010 01 — Conventions, agreements and organisations |
| Part 2 | Airworthiness and licensing | 010 02, 03 and 04 — Airworthiness, registration, personnel licensing |
| Part 3 | Rules of the air | 010 05 and 06 — SERA and procedures for air navigation services |
| Part 4 | Air traffic services | 010 07 — Air traffic services and air traffic management |
| Part 5 | Information and aerodromes | 010 08, 09 and 10 — Aeronautical information, aerodromes, facilitation |
| Part 6 | SAR, security, investigation | 010 11, 12 and 13 — Search and rescue, security, accident investigation |
Exam traps you will meet in this subject
A sample from Appendix B. The full list is in the notes.
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