#2013-367Decree No. 2013-367 of April 29, 2013 on the Rules for the Use, Navigability, and Registration of Military Aircraft and State-Owned Aircraft
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This law regulates the use, navigability, and registration of military aircraft and state-owned aircraft utilized by customs, public security, and civil safety services in France. It outlines definitions, responsibilities, and requirements for aircraft certification and maintenance, and specifies the authorities involved in managing these regulations. Additionally, it allows for certain exemptions under specific circumstances, prioritizing safety and operational needs.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of detailed definitions and responsibilities for aircraft maintenance and navigability
- Establishment of joint authority between various ministers for issuing certifications and approvals
- Provision for exceptional circumstances where standard regulations can be waived
Obligations
What this law requires
All military aircraft and state-owned aircraft used by customs, public security, and civil safety services must be equipped with a valid airworthiness document (either a certificate of airworthiness or a flight authorization)
All aircraft subject to this decree must be registered on one of two registration registers maintained by the state aeronautical safety authority or the technical authority
Each type of aircraft product must be equipped with a type certificate demonstrating conformity to applicable airworthiness specifications and absence of dangerous characteristics
Aircraft must comply at all times with the airworthiness specifications that formed the basis for issuance of its airworthiness document and with all applicable airworthiness maintenance rules
Aircraft operation must conform to the aircraft's flight manual or, for aircraft with flight authorizations, to safety rules established to ensure flight safety