Aircraft Rule, 1937

1. Should not carry Arms, Ammunition, explosives & military stores without permission in written from central
government.
a. Every person and baggage is liable to be searched by an officer authorised by central government.
2. Should not operate the radios of the aircraft registered in India without valid licence.
3. Should not carry/ should not allow carrying mails without consent in writing from Director General of Posts and
Telegraphs.
4. Should not land or take off aircrafts carrying passenger at any place expect at aerodrome licensed or approved for
the purpose.
5. Should not fly or assist flying in the below mentioned areas
a. 1 mile radius from tower of silence on Malabar Hills, Bombay.
b. An area near Baroda aerodrome (from ground to unlimited Levels).
c. An area around Rashtrapati bhavan (from ground to unlimited Levels).
d. 10 km radius from Mathura Refineries (from ground to unlimited Levels).
e. An area near Bhubaneshwar (from ground to 50,000ft altitude).
f. 10 km radius from Kalpakkam nuclear power station (from ground to 10,000ft altitude).
6. Should not take or permit to take photographs of government aerodromes from ground or air without permission
from either
a. Director General
b. Joint Director General
c. Deputy Director General
d. Director
of Regulation and Information of the Civil Aviation Department.
7. Aircrafts registered as category B should not be used for public transport or Aerial works unless Central
Government gives permission in writing.
8. Condition for aircrafts in flight,
a. All aircrafts except Microlight,
i. Certified for airworthy and maintained for airworthy accordance with provision of Indian aircraft
rules for aircrafts registered in India and for other aircrafts, the same should be done according to
their state of registry.
ii. Should carry onboard, Certificate of Airworthiness and other certificates a mentioned by the state
of registry.
iii. Should have working instruments and equipments specified for that aircraft’s class.

Exceptions: For the aircrafts having permission in written from the central government
For the aircrafts flying for testing in the vicinity of the aerodrome.

b. Microlights
i. Should be registered in Civil Aircraft Register.
ii. Should posses valid permit To Fly from Director General.
iii. Should have necessary instruments and equipments.
iv. Should satisfy the required standards of maintenance and certification.
9. Do not fly low or near people or dwelling.
10. No one shall,
a. Assault, threaten, whether physically or verbally, a crew member.
b. Refuse the lawful instruction of PIC.
11. No one shall,
a. Assault, threaten, whether physically or verbally, a one.
b. Intentionally cause damage.
c. Consume alcohol or drug, which is likely to endanger the safety.
12. No crew shall consume alcohol or drug in any form within 12 hours of commencement of flight.
a. Do not carry a person with mental disorder or epilepsy.
Unless, Certified for fit to air travel by medical practitioner.
i. Haven’t consumed alcohol within 12 hours of commencement of flight.
ii. Kept under proper sedative, if in state of excitement.
iii. Accompanied by an attendant.
In a case, if a person is in a state of excitement requiring sedative within 2 weeks of commencement of flight, then a
medical practitioner and an attendant should be accompanied.
b. Do not carry prisoners without permission in written from either,
i. Director General
 ii. Deputy Director General
iii. Director of Regulation and Information of the Civil Aviation Department.
iv. Any officer from Civil Aviation Department authorised by Central Government.
c. Do not carry animals, birds, reptile without permission in written from Director General.
13. Prohibition or limitation of smoking notice should be placed in a prominent place by owner, operator or PIC.
i. Smoking shall be permitted only if the certificate of airworthiness permits or by the direction of
Central Government.
b. Refuelling shall be done either from the vehicles/installations approved by Chief Inspector of Explosives
or from barges licensed under Petroleum Rules.
i. Fuelling should be done only in outdoor and 15m away from any building.
ii. “NO SMOKING” sign should be displayed.
iii. Naked flame should not be brought within 30m of aircraft or vehicle.
iv. Engines OFF and Ignition OFF.
v. Aircraft’s Electrical, Radar, Radios OFF.
Exceptions: Power and light essential for fuelling operation.
Minimum cabin lights
Steady parking lights.
Switches shall not be operated during fuelling operation.

vi. Fuelling equipment and aircraft should be bonded together and grounded.
vii. Only refuelling staff, Customs, Police and DGCA member shall go within 15m of aircraft or
0vehicle during refuelling.
viii. Passengers may be allowed to embark, disembark or remain in cabin under following conditions,
1. Flight attendant on duty, making sure no one is smoking and help in removal of
passenger in the event of fire.
2. Passenger loading ramp is in position, such that all passenger shall leave by one exit.
3. You can stop the fuelling operation if a jet aircrafts nozzle is brought within 43m to the
aircraft or the equipments.
c. Aircraft containing fuel in bulk should not be parked inside the hanger if the hanger is not constructed by
uninflammable materials and not properly ventilated.
i. A competent person should be in-charge when suitable hanger is available and aircraft is parked.
ii. Such person takes all precautions and prevents unauthorized person’s entry.
14. Do not drop anything from the aircraft except ballast in the form of fine sand or water.
Exceptions:
i. Emergency fuel dropping
ii. Emergency cargo dropping if area below is clear.
iii. Dropping message bag or smoke producing device for the purpose of navigation if area below is
clear.
iv. Dropping of advertisement leaflets or flower under following conditions,
1. Permission in written from District Magistrate or the Commissioner of Police.
2. Aircraft is suitable for such dropping.
3. You are above minimum safe height as specified.
4. Necessary precautions taken to avoid injury.
v. Dropping of ropes for towing.
15. Do not carry any one on wings, landing gear, and any other place which is not meant for accommodation or in
anything attached externally.
Exceptions:
i. For temporary visit for repair or to secure goods if access to the location is provided.
ii. With permission in written from central government.
16. No sole control of aircraft is allowed if age is less than 16.
a. If your age is at or above 65, you cannot be a PIC or Co-Pilot of commercial flights.
b. If your age is at or above 60, you can be a PIC or Co-Pilot of commercial flights only if the other pilot’s
age is less than 60.
i. Not applicable for single pilot operation (means cannot fly commercial at all)
Exceptions from (b):
If the AUW if less than 5700Kgs and flight is within India in multi-crew environment.
17. Do not interfere or behave disorderly manner with the pilot or crew members.
a. Do not operate civil aircraft at or over Mach 1 over India or its high seas in a manner which may cause
sonic boom over Indian Territory.
b. Do not permit the use of portable electronic devices onboard during flight.
 i. PIC may permit use of portable electronic devices after landing, vacated taxiway and visibility is
good enough.
c. Every organisation, involving aircraft operation, responsible for establishing and maintaining Safety
Management System.
18. Aircraft can be registered in India as follows,
a. Category A – Aircraft is completely owned either –
i. By Indian Citizen.
ii. By company or corporation registered in India and its principal of operation is with in India.
iii. By Central Government, State Government or company/corporation controlled by such
Government.
iv. By a company or corporation registered outside India but the aircraft is leased to above mentioned
person or organisation.
b. Category B – Aircraft is completely owned either –
i. By resident or carrying business in India but not an Indian Citizen.
ii. By a company or corporation registered outside India but doing business in India.

Registration of the aircraft registered in India can be cancelled anytime by Central Government.
1. Registration is not in conformity with the provisions.
2. Registered with false information.
3. Aircraft could suitably be registered in other country.
4. Lease is not in force.
5. Certificate of Airworthiness is expired for period of 5 years or more.
6. Aircraft is permanently destroyed or withdrawn from use.
7. Inexpedient in the public interest.

19. Change of ownership,

a. The registered owner should notify the Director General about cease of his ownership.
b. New owner should inform the Director General in written and apply for registration.
c. Registration is valid till it is cancelled by Director General.
20. State marks
a. Do not make any advertisement or signs on aircraft surface except those permitted by Director General.
b. Name of the aircraft, owner and emblem may be marked such that it will not confuse the people from
identifying nationality and registration.
c. Non-state aircraft should not have marks which are allowed only for state aircrafts.
d. National flags or colours may be displayed if it won’t confuse with markings of military aircrafts.
21. Licensing Authority,
a. Pilot
i. Private aircraft shall be flown
1. Not with SPL
2. Not with private pilot for remuneration or hire.
3. Not with private pilot, in case of night flying with passenger, without valid night rating.
ii. Public Transport and Aerial Work Aircraft (other than microlight, glider or balloon) shall be flown
by a person holding CPL or higher catagory licence.
b. Flight Instructor or Assistant Flight Instructor
i. Instructional flying allowed only with valid Instructor Rating.
ii. If you don’t have valid Instructor Rating then you need permission from Director General.
c. Flight Navigator
i. All public transport aircraft flying without landing over 600NM of great circle distance and not
equipped NAV equipment capable of instant and continuous position identification should not be
flown without a licensed Flight Navigator.
ii. A
22. Holder of the licence should make his ordinary signature in the licence.
23. Director General may conduct examination, fix examination centre, appoint examiner for flying test and technical
examination.
24. –
a. No Aeronautical beacon or Aeronautical ground lights shall be established or character of light shall be
altered without the permission of central Government in written.
b. Do not negligently endanger or interfere with any aeronautical beacon.
25. Logbook
a. Entries should be made in ink
 b. Should be preserved at least for 5 years from the date of last entry.
c. Every member should certify the accuracy of the entry at least at the end of each calendar year.
d. The PIC during the dual instructions shall certify such entry.
e. At the end of every quarter in a year, Logbooks should be certified for correctness by-
i. Operations manager, Deputy Operations manager, Chief Pilot of the Company or Corporation.
ii. CFI
iii. Officer designated by DGCA
f. Flight time under instruction should be entered under DUAL hours.
g. Flight time performed the duties of PIC under the supervision of PIC shall be entered as PIC hours
provided the person is rated for such aircraft.
h.
26. Notification of Accidents-
a. Aircraft accidents should be notified by PIC. If he is dead or incapacitated, the owner or the operator or the
hirer or any other behalf of the command should notify.
b. Notice should be sent to Director General and give information to District Magistrate and officer-in-charge
of the police station.
c. The notice and information should be sent as soon as possible by the quickest means and in any case within
the 24 hours.
27. In case of accident, Aircraft or its parts shall not be removed without the authority of Director General.
Exceptions:
a. If the wreckage is on water, you can bring them to place of safety.
b. You can remove the aircraft or parts or contents when required to extract person or animal, alive or dead,
or to prevent the destruction of aircraft or its contents or to prevent damage or obstruction to the public or
to air navigation.
c. Do not remove goods without supervision and concurrence of an officer of civil aviation department.
d. Luggage may be removed only under the supervision of District Magistrate, officer-in-charge of the police
station and officer of the Civil Aviation Department.
e. Mails may be removed only under the supervision of District Magistrate, officer-in-charge of the police
station, officer of the Civil Aviation Department, and officer of the Posts & Telegraphs Departments.
28. Obstruction of Proceedings
a. Do not obstruct or impede the court or inquiry committee or Inspector of Accident.
b. Never fail to report when requested by above mentioned members.
29. A licence for Aerodrome will be given only to the following,
a. An Indian Citizen
b. A company or a body corporate if,
i. It is registered and principal place of operation in India.
ii. It meets equity holding criteria specified by Central Government.
c. The Central Government, State Government or company/corporation controlled by such Government.
d. A society registered under society registrations act.
30. Procedure for grant of Aerodrome licence
a. An application to Director General along with Aerodrome Manual.
b. Application should be specified by Director General.
c. Director General may ask for additional information and evidence for the same if necessary.
31. Operation manual
a. An operational manual should be approved by Director General.
b. An operational manual should contain
i. Responsibilities of the crew
ii. Flight crew of each stage and succession of command
iii. In-flight procedure
iv. Emergency flight procedure
v. Minimum safe altitude for each route
vi. Circumstances requiring radio listening watch
vii. List of NAV equipments.
c. A copy of operational manual should be carried in all aircrafts engaged in scheduled air transport service.