Kagamuga,. .Surprised at my posting?? Why?? Just wanted to get someone elses input. I am also aware of what the books say but as you might know rules are interpreted differently depending on who reads them and when that person reads them.
Everyone:. .So now I know what rules are in effect in Bermuda and the Caymans. What about Aruba? Isn't that a Dutch "overseas territory"? Does the Dutch airlaw apply to an aircraft registered there or do they have their own rules?
What about JAR-OPS 1. It states that:
"JAR-OPS Part 1 prescribes requirements applicable to the operation of any civil airplane for the purpose of commercial air transportation by any operator whose principal place of business is in a JAA Member State."
That then must mean that an aircraft that operates commercially from a european base must comply with JAR-OPS 1 regardless of its registry!? I understand that "principal place of business" very well could mean a postal box in Bermuda (if only refering to an "office") but if the aircraft is clearly based in europe what then? Would that not be the actual "principal place of business"??? . . <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
Scenario: . .We are flying P4-ABC (Aruba) from Madrid to London. What rules do we use to determine if we need an alternate airport and which ones we can use (wx-wise)??? Aruban local rules (whatever they might be), FAR's, JAR's, or local Spanish rules (being that the flight originates from there) or local English non-public transport rules (since that is our detination)? When we get to London, what wx-minimus do we use? <img src="confused.gif" border="0">
Rules are fun to play with aren't they!?
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Once again, I appreciate any and all inputs and info! <img src="smile.gif" border="0">
Will