The Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/669
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and Commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Rules of the Air (Amendment) Regulations 2008 and shall come into force on 1st April 2008.

Section 2 Amendment to Rule 42 of the Rules of the Air 2007 (Right of way on the ground)

(1) Rule 42(2) of the Rules of the Air 2007 after “aircraft or vehicle” there shall be inserted “or with any obstacle”.

(2) After rule 42(2) of the Rules of the Air 2007 there shall be inserted the following—

(2A) Where a flying machine is being towed on the ground and the commander of the flying machine is not on board, then notwithstanding any air traffic control clearance it is the duty of the person in charge of the vehicle towing the flying machine to take all possible measures to ensure that the aircraft does not collide with any other aircraft or vehicle or with any obstacle.