Telephone No. 24622495 Telegraphic Address: Commercial : AIRCIVIL NEW DELHI Aeronautical: VIDDYAYX E-Mail: dri@dgca.nic.in Fax : 01124629221 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION OPPOSITE SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT NEW DELHI- 110 003. AIC SL. No. 01/2008 01-01-2008 File No.3/2/2007-AIS The following is the list of current Aeronautical Information Circulars (AICs) year wise, issued for information and necessary action. AIC No.01/2007 is hereby cancelled. KANU GOHAIN DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION CHECK LIST OF CURRENT A.I.C.s (Updated up to 31 st Dec.2007) Year No. Date Title 1978 2/1978 25-01-78 Making available free of charge a seat including the observer s seat on the aircraft registered in India to an officer of CAD authorised by Director General etc. 1982 15/1982 21-04-82 Notification S.O. 634: Charges to be levied on quarantined passengers or a member of the crew. 1983 10/1983 18-07-83 Procedure and precaution regarding fuelling and defuelling of aircraft, fire and general safety. 2/1985 16-01-85 Aerobatics in an aircraft 3/1985 16-01-85 Restrictions to the pilot holding Open Rating endorsement in his Licence. 9/1985 24-06-85 Carriage of animals/birds etc. by air. 1985 17/1985 02-09-85 Issue of permit to aircraft engaged in agricultural operations 18/1985 04-09-85 Avoidance of the fire hazard-fuelling near jet aircraft. 19/1985 01-10-85 Authorisation of Pilots under Rule 68(1) of Aircraft Rules 1937. 20/1985 09-10-85 Fixed Distance Markers 1986 9/1986 14-03-86 Caution to Hang Glider Pilots. 13/1986 13-05-86 Health Check for Visitors. 18/1986 21-05-86 List of Aerodromes in India 1
1988 3/1988 21-01-88 Aircraft Noise Restrictions 5/1989 24-03-89 S.O. No. 988: NOC to construction of buildings etc. 1989 7/1989 11-05-89 Bird strikes to Aircraft, precautions to be taken by pilots submission of information in ICAO standard form. 5/1990 12-03-90 Push back and surface movement guidance procedures for aircraft departing from Bombay Airport, Terminal II Apron. 11/1990 28-05-90 Minimum Cockpit Crew 14/1990 19-07-90 Procedure for carrying out bi-annual proficiency checks for pilots. 1990 19/1990 20-11-90 Technical Examinations for Flight crew (Pilot s, Flight Engineer s & Navigators) Licences/Ratings. 22/1990 21-11-90 Notification of incidents, Investigation of Airmiss etc, Availability of Communication & Navigation facilities & Communication Recording etc. 25/1990 10-12-90 Requirements for operations of Micro light aircraft 26/1990 31-12-90 Transfer of Functions from AIS NAA (HQs) to DGCA (HQs). 02/1991 29-01-91 Criteria for approval of Examiners General Aviation. 08A/1991 24-04-91 Procedure for upgradration/renewal of Commercial Pilot s Licences. 10/1991 01-05-91 Operating Directive for DGCA instructors carrying out 1991 check flights with scheduled and non-scheduled Airlines/operators. 11/1991 01-05-91 Procedure for training & evaluation for grant of PIC Ratings to pilots who fail to qualify in their first attempt 14/1991 07-08-91 Eligibility to acquire flight Radio Telephone Operator s Licence (Restricted) for holders of SPL & PPL 18/1992 11-05-92 Open Sky Policy for Cargo Flights to India. 23/1992 23-09-92 Extension of aircraft rating of Multi-Engined Aircraft and instrument rating on an Indian Licence based on training acquired in a foreign state. 1992 26/1992 25-11-92 Procedure for appeal against assessment made by Examiner/Instructor/Check Pilot appointed under rule 41A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 1993 09/1993 06-08-93 Revision of Aeronautical Meteorological Codes 2
1994 1995 1996 06/1994 10-05-94 S.O. 754, Notification dated 28th Feb.1994 in pursuance of the Aircraft Act 1934. 12/1994 27-06-94 Order dated 27th June 1994 regarding restrictions on consumption of alcoholic drinks in domestic flights. 04/1995 14-03-95 Periodic stress test and biochemical profile of flight crew. 15/1995 27-12-95 Examination for issue/renewal of FRTOL(R) 03/1996 19-07-96 Sale of Aircraft Manual Vol. I, 1995 Edition. 04/1996 12-08-96 Sale of Aircraft Manual Vol. II, 1995 Edition. 06/1996 10-11-96 Errata to the Aircraft Manual Volume I. 07/1996 18-12-96 Contingency Routing Scheme (CRS) for the circumnavigation of Kabul FIR. 03/1997 20-02-97 Entry in the Cockpit and occupy the jump seat in Aircraft Registration in India 04/1997 21-02-97 Guidelines for International Cargo Operations by 1997 private Indian Operators From/To India 05/1997 04-03-97 G.S.R. 349(E): Certificate of Registration 06/1997 07-09-97 G.S.R. 404(E): (Certificate of Registration) Amendment in Rule 30 of Aircraft Rules, 1937. 1998 03/1998 07.08.98 Guidelines for import of Aircraft on Short term on wet lease basis. 28/1999 26.08.99 Disposal of Cases of Ischaemic Heart Disease. 1999 55/1999 16-12-99 GSR-251 Substitution of Aircraft Rule 28A of Aircraft Rules 1937 for maximum age limit of Professional Pilots (60 yrs). 02/2000 24-03-00 Flying More Than One Type of Aeroplane/Helicopter. 2000 2001 04/2000 02-06-00 The Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 1994 05/2000 25-08-00 Errata in AIC No.04/2000. 06/2000 06-10-00 Free Balloon Flights (Unmanned) 02/2001 16-02-01 S.O. 546(E): Declaration of International Airports (Bangalore, Goa, Hyderabad, Guwahati, Amritsar, Ahmedabad & new Cochin airport at Nedumbassery). 04/2001 12-06-01 Issuance of Civil Aviation Requirements under Section 1 to 8 of the Aircraft Act, 1934. 06/2001 17-07-01 G.S.R. 485(E): Amendment in the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934) effecting Rules 24, 28, 38, 38A, 39A 39C and 67A. 3
08/2001 07-08-01 G.S.R. 383: (Definitions) Amendment to Rule 3 in Aircraft Rules, 1937. 09/2001 10-08-01 G.S.R. 382: Amendment regarding privileges of a licence. 10/2001 16-08-01 G.S.R. 400: Prohibition on use of portable Electronic 2001 devices. 11/2001 17-08-01 G.S.R. 399: Violation of licences of foreign Aircraft Maintenance Engineer 12/2001 31-08-01 G.S.R. 413: Amendment in 2001 in the Aircraft Act, 1934 (22 of 1934) effecting Rule 3, 8, 18, 140A/B/C, 153, 155A and para 19 of Schedule XI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937. 02/2002 18-03-02 Revised ATS route structure Asia to middle East/Europe South of the Himalayas (EMARSSH Project) and related RNAV and RNP issues for reroute airspace. 2002 03/2002 18-04-02 The Aircraft (Demolition of obstructions caused by Buildings and Trees etc.) Rules, 1994 04/2002 17-05-02 G.S.R.54: Dropping separate sheets of papers containing printed matters of separate petals of flowers in any place 2003 03/2003 25-02-03 Exemption from Taxes and Duties on Fuel and Lubricants taken by foreign aircraft (Notification S.O. 3720 dated 18th November, 2002). 03/2004 24-02-04 G.S.R.206 (E) and 207(E) dated 7th March 2003: Rules 2004 2005 pertaining to Dangerous Goods. 06/2004 15-10-04 G.S.R. 636 (E): Rule 135 of Aircraft Rules 1937. Tariff for international air transportation. 07/2004 09-12-04 Order No. 9/12/2003-IR dated 9.12.2004 Permission of photography inside an aircraft. 08/2004 29-12-04 G.S.R. 732 (E): Rule 3, Part XI (rules 78 92) of Aircraft Rules 1937, Aerodromes. 02/2005 21-01-05 Guidelines for operation of Indian Scheduled Carriers on International Routes. 04/2005 08-06-05 Domestic Airport at Nagpur declared as an International Airport and named as Dr. Ambedkar International Airport. 05/2005 29-06-05 G.S.R. 401 (E): Omission of Rule 13 A of Aircraft Rules, 1937. 4
06/2005 29-06-05 G.S.R. 170 (E): In pursuance of the proviso to rule 78 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, pertaining to Licensing of Aerodromes 07/2005 29-06-05 G.S.R. 400 (E): Amendment in the Aircraft Rules,1937, in Schedule II, Section J, pertaining to Commercial Pilots Licence (Aeroplane) 2005 08/2005 08-07-05 S.O. 1353 (E): Regarding Rule 13 of Aircraft Rules, 1937 pertaining to Photographs at aerodromes or from aircraft in flight. 09/2005 27-07-05 Guidelines for foreign equity participation in the domestic Air Transport Sector. 10/2005 06-08-05 G.S.R. 330 (E): Amendment in the Aircraft Rule, 1937, Insertion of Rule 29C after Rule 29B in Part III, pertaining to Adoption of the Convention and Annexes. 2006 2007 11/2005 28-09-05 Implementation of an Air Traffic Flow Management (AFTM) Operational Trial Over The Bay Of Bengal Area And South Asia. 02/2006 17-04-06 G.S.R. 181 (E): Revision of fees. 03/2006 19-05-06 Installation of Airborne Collision Avoidance System. 04/2006 04-07-06 S.O. 1693 To order and direct any aircraft to the National Security Guard for the purpose of dealing with any incident of aircraft hijacking. 05/2006 22-08-06 Operation of Inclusive Tourist Package Charter to and from India. 06/2006 14-10-06 Runway Incursions. 02/2007 17-05-07 Familiarisation training and check of licensed personnel. 03/2007 01-08-07 Diabetes Mellitus 04/2007 01-08-07 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Asthma (COPD). 05/2007 01-08-07 Disposal Post Abdominal Surgery Cases. 06/2007 14-08-07 Requirements for grant of Operating Permit to Foreign Airlines under Bilateral Air Services Agreements. 07/2007 28-09-07 Grant of permission for providing ground handling Services at airports other than those belonging to the Airports Authority of India. 08/2007 05-12-07 Guidelines for Aircraft Operations during Low Visibility conditions (Fog Management) at IGI Airport, Delhi. 09/2007 06-12-07 Supervised Take-Off and Landing In Public Transport Operations. ******** 5