The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2021
UK Statutory Instruments 2021 No. 879
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/.../contents/made
Made: 21st July 2021
Laid before Parliament: 28th July 2021
Coming into force: Articles 8 and 12(b), 6th September 2021
Remainder: 19th August 2021
Explanatory Memorandum
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/...0210879_en.pdf
2. Purpose of the instrument
2.1 This instrument amends the Air Navigation Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/765) (“the Order”)
to:
(ii) introduce a new category of microlight aircraft with a maximum take-off
mass of 600kg (650kg for an amphibian or floatplane) by amending the
definition of microlight aeroplane to include aeroplanes currently within the
scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 4th July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation
(EUR 2018/1139) ("the Basic Regulation"), and by making consequential
changes;