The purpose of regulatory articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.
Published 17 November 2014 Last updated 29 November 2024 +show all updates
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3531 - Helicopter Landing Site - Physical Characteristics - Issue 2, RA 3532 - Helicopter Landing Site - Obstacle Environment - Issue 3, RA 3535 - Helicopter Landing Site - Lighting - Issue 4, RA 3536 - Domestic Helicopter Landing Site - Issue 6 - See NAA 24/69.
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3261 - Aerodrome Service - Issue 12, RA 3271 - Brake Chute Operations - Issue 2, RA 3278 Snow and Ice Operations - Issue 2, RA 3293 - Survillance Radar Approach - Issue 7, RA 3311 Aircraft Emergency and Crash Procedures - Issue 2, RA 3522 Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome Vertical Landing Pads - Initial Issue and RA 3590 - Maintenance and Safeguarding - Issue 6 - See NAA 24/59, NAA 24/60, NAA 24/61, NAA 24/62 and NAA 24/63.
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3104 Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme Maintenance Records - Issue 2, RA 3105 Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme Technical Information and Maintenance Documentation - Issue 2, RA 3106 - Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme Maintenance Practices - Issue 2, RA 3107 Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme Equipment, Tools and Material - Issue 2 and RA 3108 Air Traffic Management Equipment Approved Organization Scheme Occurrence Reporting - Issue 2 - See NAA 24/15, RA 3134 - Air Traffic Equipment Release into Service Process - Issue 3 - See NAA 24/16, RA 3202 - Entitlement to provide Air Traffic Services, an Air Ground Communication Service (Military) or use Air Ground Radios and Air Traffic Management Equipment - Issue 6 - See NAA 24/17, RA 3228 - Separation Standards - Issue 5 and RA 3238 - Controlled Airspace Deeming Conventions - Issue 4 - See NAA 24/18 and RA 3302 - Altimeter Settings - Issue 4 - See NAA 24/19.
The combined 3000 series has been updated due to the withdrawal of RA 3294 - Reporting of Hazardous Flying Conditions.
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3277 Wake Turbulence - Issue 3 - See NAA 23/66.
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3293 Surveillance Radar Approach - Issue 6 - See NAA 23/57.
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to introduce RA 3279 Aircraft Last Look Checks - Initial Issue and withdraw RA 3276 Truck Runway Control - see NAA 23/49, and reflect changes to RA 3049 Defence Contractor Flying Organization responsibilities for UK Military Air System Operating Locations - Issue 7, RA 3136 Air Traffic Management Equipment Technical Safeguarding - Issue 4, RA 3225 Mandatory Air Traffic Control Instructions - Issue 2, RA 3226 Secondary Surveillance Radar - Issue 3, RA 3230 - Traffic Coordination - Issue 3, RA 3236 Clutter on Situational Displays - Issue 2, RA 3238 - Controlled Airspace Deeming Conventions - Issue 3, RA 3266 Aerodrome Maintenance - Issue 3, RA 3536 - Domestic Helicopter Landing Site - Services, Equipment and Installations - Issue 5 and RA 3550 - Temporary Landing Zone - Issue 4 - see NAA 23/44, RA 3120 Air Traffic Management Equipment Standards - Issue 3 - see NAA 23/45, RA 3202 Entitlement to provide Air Traffic Services, an Air Ground Communication Service (Military) or use Air Ground Radios and Air Traffic Management Equipment - Issue 5 see NAA 23/46, RA 3232 Provision of Vectors to Aircraft conducting Radar to Visual Recoveries or Short Pattern Circuits below the Air Traffic Control Unit Terrain Safe Level - Issue 3 - see NAA 23/47 and RA 3264 - Aerodrome Inspections - Issue 4 - see NAA 23/48.
The combined 3000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 3203 - Military and MOD Contracted Civilian Controller Medical Requirements - Issue 5 - See NAA 23/13, RA 3208 Use of Unassured Aircraft Surveillance Data by Controllers - Initial Issue - See NAA 23/14, RA 3237 Royal Low Level Corridors - Issue 4 - See NAA 23/15, RA 3269 Use of Pyrotechnics, Firearms and Lasers to Support Aerodrome Operations - Issue 2 - See NAA 23/16, RA 3277 - Wake Turbulence - Issue 2 - See NAA 23/17, RA 3293 Surveillance Radar Approach - Issue 5 - See NAA 23/18, RA 3312 Overdue Action by Air Traffic Control - Issue 2 - See NAA 23/19, RA 3512 Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome Obstacle Environment - Issue 3 - See NAA 23/20, RA 3513 Indicators and Signalling Devices - Issue 3 - See NAA 23/20 and RA 3515 Permanent Fixed Wing Aerodrome - Lighting - Issue 4 - See NAA 23/20.