27. Flight planning

Before the commencement of any flight of a relevant aircraft, the AOC holder must ensure that —

the pilot-in-command is provided with the necessary information —

to complete the preparation for the intended flight; and

to ensure the adequacy of facilities at any aerodrome or heliport that may be used for the flight; and

if the flight is intended to operate over or near any conflict zone, a risk assessment is conducted and appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken to ensure the safety of the flight.

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “conflict zone” is any area where armed conflict is occurring or is likely to occur between militarised parties (including any area where militarised parties are in a heightened state of military alert or tension) and the safety of civil aircraft may be endangered.

Before the commencement of any flight of a relevant aircraft, the AOC holder must ensure that —

the pilot-in-command is provided with the necessary information —

to complete the preparation for the intended flight; and

to ensure the adequacy of facilities at any aerodrome or heliport that may be used for the flight; and

if the flight is intended to operate over or near any conflict zone, a risk assessment is conducted and appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken to ensure the safety of the flight.

For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), “conflict zone” is any area where armed conflict is occurring or is likely to occur between militarised parties (including any area where militarised parties are in a heightened state of military alert or tension) and the safety of civil aircraft may be endangered.