ORDINANCE ON RULES OF THE AIR

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1 MINISTRY OF THE SEA, TOURISM, TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT 1781 Pursuant to Article 163 of the Air Traffic Act (Official Gazette 132/98 and 178/04) the Minister of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development, with the agreement of the Minister of Defence, hereby issues the ORDINANCE ON RULES OF THE AIR Part One GENERAL PROVISIONS Area of application Article 1 (1) This Ordinance regulates conditions, means, rules and procedures of the air for the purpose of safe air traffic operation. (2) Provisions stipulated herein shall apply to Croatian civil, police force and customs aircraft, as well as to foreign civil and state aircraft when flying in the Croatian airspace. (3) Provisions stipulated herein shall apply accordingly to Croatian military aircraft, with the exception of those provisions which are to be prescribed by a special regulation. (4) Flights of Croatian aircraft above the sea not encompassed by sovereignty of any state (open sea) shall be regulated by provisions stipulated herein and international acts adopted based on the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago, 1944), regulating rules of the air above the open sea, and binding for the Republic of Croatia. (5) Flights of Croatian aircraft in an airspace under sovereignty of another state, shall conform to regulations pertaining to rules of the air and the movement applicable in the territory under sovereignty of this state; in case of non-existence of such regulations, they shall conform to regulations stipulated herein. (6) Provisions stipulated herein shall be applied by the competent air traffic control within the scope of its rights, obligations and responsibilities, when conducting activities in the airspace of the Republic of Croatia and in the airspace above the Adriatic Sea outside of the territorial waters of the Republic of Croatia. (7) Conditions, means, rules and regulations of the air, established by provisions stipulated herein shall be published by the HKZP in a manner consistent with air traffic. Definitions and abbreviations Article 2 (1) Definitions used in this Ordinance shall have the following meanings: 1. ACAS II (airborne collision avoidance system II): ACAS, which in addition to traffic advisories (TAs) also provides vertical resolution advisories (RAs).

2 2. aerodrome traffic: overall traffic on the manoeuvring areas of an aerodrome and all aircraft in the air in the aerodrome vicinity; 3. aerodrome traffic circuit: a determined flight path that aircraft must use when flying in the vicinity of an aerodrome; 4. aerodrome control tower: air traffic control unit established for the purposes of conducting air traffic control for aerodrome traffic; 5. acrobatic flight: deliberate manoeuvre of an aircraft in the air which includes a sudden change of the aircraft position, an unusual position of an aircraft or an unusual change in flight speed; 6. alternate route: route between two points or areas different from the desired route, and selected by the aircraft operator in cases when the desired route is not available or is subject to restrictions; 7. altitude: vertical distance of a level, point or object considered as a point, measured from the mean sea level (MSN QNH altimeter setting); 8. decision altitude DA and decision height DH: determined altitude or height above a landing runway threshold elevation during precision approach or vertical instrument approach, on which the missed approach procedure must begin, due to insufficient visibility of visual orientation points for continuing with the approach; 9. obstacle clearance altitude OCA or obstacle clearance height - OCH: the lowest altitude or the lowest height above the runway threshold elevation of an aerodrome, below which the maintenance of prescribed vertical minimum distances from obstacles has not been secured during approach or missed approach; 10. automatic terminal information service - ATIS: automatic reporting of current and regular information to inbound and outbound aircraft, through continuous and repetitive radio transmissions during the day or at a scheduled time; 11. balloon: balloon lighter than air, without an engine; 12. ceiling: the height of the lower end of the lowest cloud layer above ground or water below feet (6000 m), covering more than half of the sky; 13. ambulance flight: air transport of sick or wounded persons which have already received medical assistance in a hospital and are in a condition fit for transport by air for further medical attention in another hospital; 14. flight information centre - FIC: unit established for providing flight information services and alerting services; 15. blind transmission: transmission from one radio station to another in circumstances when a two-way communication is not possible, but it is assumed that the station called is able to receive the transmission; 16. clearance limit: point to which an aircraft was issued clearance by the air traffic control; 17. formation flight: type of flight where two or more aircraft, upon prior agreement of the aircraft pilots, fly with the same heading by maintaining horizontal and vertical distances; 18. hydroplane: a plane capable of taking off from and landing on a water surface; 19. HKZP: Croatia Control Ltd., limited liability company founded by a special act for the purposes of conducting air traffic control services in the Republic of Croatia; 20. IFR flight: a flight conducted according to the instrument flight rules; 21. instrument meteorological conditions - IMC: meteorological conditions (visibility, distance from clouds and ceiling) lower than the minimum established for visual meteorological conditions; 22. air report: report from an airborne aircraft, drawn-up in accordance with regulations on reporting on the position and the communication of operational and/or meteorological information;

3 23. air traffic services unit ATS unit: general term pertaining to the air traffic control unit, flight information centre or air traffic services reporting office; 24. ATC capacity: capability to conduct activities and tasks of the air traffic control system, any of its sub-systems or the post for aircraft guidance during normal flight conditions; 25. controlled flight: any flight requiring air traffic control clearance; 26. controlled zone - CTR: controlled airspace extending from ground surface to a specified upper limit; 27. controlled airspace - CTA: airspace of certain dimensions within which the air traffic control is conducted in accordance with the airspace classification; 28. unmanned aerial vehicle: a pilotless aircraft in accordance with Article 8 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, flying without a pilot-in-command in the cockpit, either remotely or entirely controlled from another place (from the ground, from another aircraft or from space) or one that is programmed and entirely autonomous. 29. flight path: path of the aircraft's centre of gravity in relation to a certain point; 30. Mach number - M: non-dimensional number indicating the ratio (coefficient) between the actual object speed (aircraft) and the speed of sound; 31. microlight aeroplane: a single seater or a two-seater, propelled by an engine, the minimum speed of which at maximum mass and without engine power is less than 65 km/h, navigated by the pilot shifting his body weight and/or an aerodynamic operating rudder, the maximum takeoff mass of which does not surpass 300 kg for a single seater, 450 kg for a twoseater or in amphibians and hydro versions 10 % more than the mass indicated; 32. minimum sector altitude MSA: minimum altitude that may be used, ensuring minimum clearance from all objects from 1000 feet within a sector, the radius of which is 25 NM, and the centre of which is located in the position of a radio navigational aid; 33. minimum descent altitude MDA or minimum descent height - MDH: established altitude or height during non-precision approach or circling approach below which descent can not continue without the necessary visibility of orientation points on the ground; 34. minimum radar vectoring altitude - MRVA: lowest altitude which may be used for radar vectoring of IFR flights, in regards to the minimum safety level and airspace structure (lower limit of the controlled airspace together with a 500 feet buffer); 35. area minimum altitude AMA: minimum altitude which may be used in instrument meteorological conditions, securing all obstacle clearance within a certain area from a minimum of 1000 feet (300 m) or in a mountainous area of a minimum of 2000 feet (600 m), rounded to the closest (higher) 100 feet (30 m). 36. air traffic control unit: a term indicating a regional air traffic control centre, approach air traffic control or aerodrome air traffic control; 37. night: time period starting half an hour after sundown and ending half an hour before sunrise; 38. publication in the usual manner in air traffic: publication in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) of the Republic of Croatia or urgent information (NOTAM) or Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) or in other special publications; 39. expected approach time - EAT: time frame during which the air traffic control expects that an arriving aircraft will leave the holding fix in order to complete the approach for landing; 40. air traffic control clearance: clearance to an aircraft to continue with the flight under conditions established by the competent air traffic control; 41. danger area: a part of airspace with determined dimensions in which activities are conducted or circumstances exist during a certain time period which are dangerous for air traffic;

4 42. general air traffic - GAT: air traffic conducted in accordance with ICAO rules and procedures and/or applicable national laws, which may include military flights when ICAO rules and procedures entirely conform to operational requirements for conducting such flights; 43. air traffic services ATS: general term indicating provision of flight information services, alerts, advisory air traffic control services or air traffic control services (regional control centre, approach control or aerodrome air traffic control); 44. operational air traffic - OAT: air traffic not conducted in accordance with rules and procedures for general air traffic (GAT), and for which the rules and procedures have been established separately, which may also include civil flights (for instance test flights requiring certain deviations from ICAO rules and procedures, in order to conform to operational requirements for conducting such flights); 45. base turn: turn of an aircraft in the stage of initial approach between the end of the outbound path and the beginning of the intermediate path or the final approach path; 46. hang glider: a single seater or two-seater aircraft without an engine: - with a semi-solid basic construction, usually controlled by the pilot shifting his/her body weight, which may show a constant capability of safe takeoff and landing in windless conditions, which may be carried, and with foot-launchable takeoff and landing possible solely with the pilot's own force; - with a solid basic construction, usually controlled by flexible aerodynamic surfaces in at least two axes, which may show a constant capability of safe takeoff and landing in windless conditions, and with foot-launchable takeoff and landing possible solely with the pilot's own force; - with a solid basic construction, usually controlled by flexible aerodynamic surfaces in at least two axes, which may not show a constant capability of safe takeoff and landing in windless conditions, and with foot-launchable takeoff and landing solely possible with the pilot's own force; 47. paraglider: a single seater or two-seater aircraft without an engine, without a solid basic construction, which may show a constant capability of safe takeoff and landing in windless conditions, navigated aerodynamically around all three axes with the left and right commands connected to outer wing edges, which may be carried and with foot-launchable takeoff and landing solely possible with the pilot's own force; 48. aircraft pilot: a person handling the aircraft operation system during a flight; 49. flight plan: certain information submitted to units providing air traffic services, referring to an intended flight or a part of an aircraft flight; 50. mountainous area: area with changing terrain profile where the terrain elevation differs for more than 3000 feet (900 m) at a distance of 18.5 km (10 NM); 51. special VFR flight: a VFR flight authorised within a controlled zone by an air traffic control unit in meteorological conditions below visual meteorological conditions; 52. holding procedure: pre-established manoeuvre with a purpose of keeping an aircraft within an airspace established pending further clearance; 53. instrument approach procedure: a range of pre-established aircraft manoeuvres with flight instruments, and with an established protection from obstacles starting from the initial approach fix or from the beginning of an established approach route to the point from which landing can be completed, or when landing has not been completed by the position on which obstacle clearance benchmarks are applied, for holding or route; 54. missed approach procedure: procedure implemented when the approach procedure continuation is no longer possible; 55. reversal procedure: a procedure which enables the change of heading for an aircraft during the initial approach segment in the instrument approach procedure. The sequence may consist of procedural or basic turns;

5 56. filed flight plan - FPL: flight plan as completed and submitted to the air traffic services reporting office by the aircraft pilot or his/her authorised representative without modifications that were made at a later time; 57. estimated elapsed time - EET: estimated time needed for flight between two significant points; 58. estimated time of arrival - ETA: for IFR flights this is the estimated arrival time to a position above a certain point established by a navigational aid from which the aircraft intends to begin the instrument approach procedure, or when such a device does not exist near an aerodrome, the time at which an aircraft will arrive to the position above an aerodrome. For VFR flights this is the estimated arrival time to the position above an aerodrome; 59. estimated off-block time - EOBT: estimated time during which an aircraft will begin movement regarding departure; 60. intermediate fix - IF: point indicating the end of the initial segment and the beginning of the intermediate segment; in area navigation this point is usually defined as a fly-by waypoint; 61. initial approach fix IAF: point indicating the beginning of the initial segment and the end of the inbound segment, if applicable; in area navigation this point is usually defined as a fly-by waypoint; 62. final approach fix - FAF: point indicating the end of the intersegment and the beginning of the final approach segment; in area navigation this point is usually defined as a fly-by waypoint; 63. transition level: the first lowest flight level above the transition altitude which may be used; 64. transition altitude: altitude on which or under which the vertical position of an aircraft is determined in relation to altitudes; 65. transition layer: airspace between the transition altitude and transition level; 66. circling approach: continuation of the instrument approach procedure enabling visual circling (around the aerodrome) before landing; 67. temporary segregated area - TSA: airspace of certain dimensions which is reserved during a certain period of time exclusively for military flights for reasons of air traffic safety; 68. track: vertical projection of the aircraft flight path on the ground, the heading of which in any point is usually expressed in degrees in relation to the magnetic north; 69. cruising level: level that an aircraft maintains during a significant part of a flight; 70. procedure turn: manoeuvre which begins with a turn deviating from the established track and continues with a turn in the opposite direction in order to enable the aircraft to merge into and continue flying in the direction opposite of the established track; 71. racetrack procedure: a procedure formed so as to enable the aircraft to decrease altitude during the initial approach segment and/or establish an inbound track in cases when the reversal procedure is not possible; 72. traffic advisory - TA: warning of the airborne collision avoidance system in an aircraft which indicates to the crew that a certain aircraft in their vicinity (the so-called "intruder") may be a potential danger; 73. cruise climb: a cruise flight technique by which the net increase in altitude is obtained by a decrease of the aircraft mass; 74. off-load route: an established route between certain points or areas proposed by the central air traffic flow management when delays are expected on the desired route or routes influenced by traffic orientation; 75. resolution advisory - RA: warning of the airborne collision avoidance system in an aircraft recommending the following to the flight crew: - a manoeuvre with the aim of creating a distance from all aircraft that represent a danger, or - restriction of the manoeuvre with the aim of maintaining the existing distance;

6 76. air traffic services route - ATS route: a route established to direct the traffic flow according to needs of the air traffic control, indicating the corridor, advisory route, controlled or uncontrolled route, standard outbound route, standard inbound route, standard area navigation route, conditional route etc.; 77. level: a general term referring to the vertical position of an airborne aircraft, indicating height, altitude or flight level; 78. flight level - FL: standard atmospheric pressure determined from a specific pressure value of hpa, separated from other such areas by certain pressure intervals; 79. signal area: area on an aerodrome used for positioning ground signals; 80. approach sequence: sequence based on which two or more aircraft have obtained approach clearance to land at an aerodrome; 81. heading: direction of the longitudinal aircraft axis indicated in degrees in relation to the magnetic north; 82. standard instrument departure SID: established IFR outbound route connecting a certain aerodrome or an certain aerodrome runway with a specific significant point from which the route segment of the flight begins, and which is usually located on an established ATS route; 83. flight status: code indicating whether an aircraft requires a special procedure when air traffic services are provided; 84. airborne collision avoidance system - ACAS: a system of instruments in an aircraft, functioning based on a SSR transponder signal independent from ground equipment, providing information to the pilot about possible conflicting situations with aircraft equipped with a SSR transponder; 85. missed approach point - MAPt: a point in the instrument approach procedure on which or before which the aircraft pilot must begin the prescribed missed approach procedure, so as to not exceed the minimum obstacle clearance; 86. repetitive flight plan - RPL: flight plan referring to a series of regular repetitive individual flights with identical basic characteristics, submitted by the operator to ATS units for filing and repetitive usage; 87. total estimated elapsed time - total EET: for IFR flights this is the estimated time needed from takeoff to arrival to a certain point established by a navigational aid, from which the aircraft plans to begin the instrument approach procedure, and when such an instrument does not exist in the vicinity of an aerodrome, the time of aircraft arrival above the destination aerodrome; for VFR flights this is the estimated time needed from takeoff to arrival above the destination aerodrome; 88. air traffic control instruction: is an air traffic control guideline issued by radiotelephone (RTF), requesting the pilot to undertake certain measures; 89. flight information service - FIS: a service established for the purposes of providing advice and information needed to ensure safe, regular and efficient flights; 90. alerting service: service conducted for the purposes of reporting to certain competent authorities and other persons about the aircraft in need of search and rescue assistance, and when necessary, providing support and help to these authorities or individuals during search and rescue for an aircraft; 91. restricted area: part of the airspace of the Republic of Croatia of determined dimensions, above a certain area, in which air traffic, during a certain time and under certain conditions, can not be conducted; 92. current flight plan - CPL: flight plan accepted by the air traffic services reporting office or an air traffic control unit, including all its amendments made during the flight, due to the issue of adequate clearances by the air traffic control; 93. VFR flight: flight conducted in accordance with visual flight rules (VFR);

7 94. ground visibility: visibility at an aerodrome established by an authorised observer or an automated system; 95. flight visibility: visibility from the cockpit in the direction of aircraft heading; 96. height: vertical distance of a level, point or object considered a point, measured from the established values (QFE altimeter positioning); 97. visual approach: aircraft approach during an IFR flight, in which a part of the entire instrument approach procedure is incomplete, and approach is conducted based on visibility of the ground; 98. visual meteorological conditions - VMC: meteorological conditions (visibility, distance from clouds and ceiling) equal or higher from the established minimum; 99. prohibited area: part of the airspace of the Republic of Croatia with established dimensions, in which air traffic is prohibited; 100. required navigation performance - RNP: statement on navigation performance necessary for operations in a certain airspace; 101. pilot-in-command - PIC: a person authorised to make the final decision, in charge of operating and servicing of aircraft during a flight and on the ground; 102. final approach: a segment of instrument approach beginning at an established fix or a final approach point if a final approach fix or point have not been established, beginning: 1. after the final procedure turn, base turn or inbound turn of the racetrack procedure, if established, has been completed, or 2. in the point in which an aircraft joins the last established path in the approach procedure, ending in the point located in the aerodrome vicinity from which landing or a missed approach procedure may begin; 103. aerodrome traffic zone - ATZ: airspace of certain dimensions determined around an aerodrome with the aim of protecting air traffic; 104. aircraft model: unmanned aerial vehicle, heavier than air, airworthy, developed and used specifically for sports purposes; 105. sports aircraft: aircraft with a crew, heavier than air with or without an engine (parachute, microlight aeroplane, paraglider, hang glider etc.). (2) Abbreviations used in this Ordinance shall have the following meanings: 1. ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system 2. ADF Automatic direction finding equipment 3. AFIL Flight plan filed in the air 4. AFIS Aerodrome flight information service 5. ATC Air traffic control 6. ATFM Air traffic flow management 7. CDA Continuous descent approach 8. CTOT Calculated takeoff time 9. DME Distance measuring equipment 10. EAT Expected approach time 11. ELT Emergency locator transmitter 12. EPNdB Effective perceived noise db 13. FAF Final approach fix 14. FAP - Final approach point 15. FAR Federal aviation regulations 16. FIR Flight information region 17. FIS Flight information service 18. FL Flight level 19. GND Ground 20. GP - Glide path

8 21. IAF Initial approach fix 22. IAS Indicated airspeed 23. IF Intermediate fix 24. IFR Instrument flight rules 25. ILS Instrument landing system 26. JAR - Joint aviation requirements 27. LLZ - Localizer 28. M Mach number 29. MAPt Missed approach point 30. MDA Minimum descent altitude 31. MDH Minimum descent height 32. MLS Microwave landing system 33. MSA Minimum sector altitude 34. MSL Mean sea level 35. MTOM Maximum takeoff mass 36. NDB Non-directional radio beacon 37. PAR - Precision approach radar 38. PIREP Pilot report 39. QDM Magnetic heading (zero wind) 40. QDR Magnetic bearing 41. QFE Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation (or at runway threshold) 42. QNE Altimeter subscale set to hpa 43. QNH Altimeter subscale setting to obtain elevation when on the ground 44. QTE True bearing 45. RNAV Area navigation 46. RNP Required navigation performance 47. RPL Repetitive flight plan 48. RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimum of (300 m (1 000 ft) from and including FL 290 to and including FL 410) 49. SID Standard instrument departure 50. SIGMET Significant meteorological information 51. SRA Surveillance radar approach 52. SSR Secondary surveillance radar 53. TCAS Traffic alert and collision avoidance system 54. VFR Visual flight rules 55. VHF Very high frequency ( MHz) 56. VOR - Very high frequency omnidirectional radio range Basic rules of conduct in air traffic Article 3 (1) All participants in air traffic, whether aircraft crew, support staff or other professional staff, shall behave in a manner ensuring order and safety in air traffic, making sure that no person is endangered, suffers damages, is disrupted or disturbed more than is necessary in given circumstances. (2) Noise emitted by an aircraft shall not be higher than what is unavoidably necessary during proper operation or servicing of aircraft. (3) A person under the influence of alcohol or other narcotic substances, or a person in such a physical or mental condition that prevents him/her from fulfilling the task of an aircraft pilot or crew member, shall not operate an aircraft nor serve as a crew member.

9 (4) Provisions of Paragraph 3 of this Article shall apply accordingly to all other air traffic personnel. (5) For the purpose of this Ordinance it shall be considered that a person is under the influence of alcohol when the alcohol level in his/her system has been established by adequate instruments for measuring alcoholicity, corresponding to an amount higher than 0.2 g/kg, or 0.0 g/kg for military personnel. For the purpose of this Ordinance narcotic substances encompass substances influencing a person's physical or mental condition, resulting in a compromised proper and safe fulfilment of their task, which in turn compromises the safety of this person and the safety of persons this individual comes into contact with during the performance of his/her task. Pilot-in-command Article 4 (1) A pilot-in-command, appointed by the aircraft operator, shall be responsible for operating an aircraft in the air and on the ground. (2) If an aircraft operator does not appoint a pilot-in-command in accordance with provisions of Paragraph 1 of this Article, the pilot operating the aircraft from the seat of the pilot-incommand shall be considered as the pilot-in-command. When the pilot in-command seat has not been specially determined in the aircraft flight manual or in the instruction for aircraft usage, it shall be considered that the pilot-in-command seat is: 1. in aircraft, motor gliders and gliders where the seats are positioned next to one another the left seat, 2. in aircraft, motor gliders and gliders where the seats are positioned one behind the other the seat in which the pilot must seat during a solo flight, 3. in rotocopters - the right seat. (3) A flight instructor shall be considered as a pilot-in-command during training and test flights under his/her supervision, when another pilot-in-command has not been appointed. (4) Provisions stipulated herein regarding the rights, obligations and responsibilities of an aircraft pilot shall also apply to the pilot-in-command when provisions stipulated herein do not indicate otherwise, regardless of whether the aircraft is operated by the pilot-in-command or by another person. (5) Particularities regarding command of Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Rights and responsibilities of a pilot-in-command Article 5 (1) The pilot-in-command shall have the authority to reach final decisions in regards to operating an aircraft. The pilot-in-command shall undertake all necessary measures to ensure safety during a flight, takeoff, landing and taxi. (2) The pilot-in-command shall observe all provisions of the Air Traffic Act, provisions stipulated herein and those of other regulations pertaining to flights and usage of an aircraft, he/she shall furthermore act in a manner consistent with clearances and instructions of the air traffic control unit, and shall observe provisions from regulations determining the provision of aerodrome flight information services as well as flight rules and procedures at uncontrolled aerodromes. Flight preparation Article 6

10 (1) During flight preparation the pilot-in-command must be familiar with all documentation and information of significance for a safe implementation of a planned flight, and shall check the capability and readiness of the aircraft and the aircraft crew, verify that the cargo transported is in a safe condition, that the maximum permissible aircraft mass is not exceeded, that the prescribed documents and log books are in the aircraft, as well as make sure that the necessary data regarding the flight has been entered into the journey log book, when the keeping of such journey log books has been prescribed. (2) When it is intended that a planned flight takes place away from the proximity of a departure aerodrome (cross-country flight), or before each flight according to instrument flight rules, the pilot-in-command must be informed to a sufficient level about the available meteorological reports and forecasts relevant for air traffic. Before a flight for which a mandatory submission of a flight plan has been prescribed, the pilot-in-command shall, in the most efficient manner, gather the pre-flight information from the air traffic services reporting office (ARO). (3) It shall be considered that a flight is taking place outside of the aerodrome vicinity when the pilot-in-command does not see or can not see other airborne aircraft in the aerodrome traffic circuit. (4) Particularities regarding flight preparation for Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Flight rules application Article 7 (1) Aircraft flights shall be conducted according to provisions stipulated herein regulating general flight rules (Articles 19 to 52), visual flight rules (VFR) (Articles 53 to 60), instrument flight rules (IFR) (Articles 61 to 64) and in accordance with other requirements and procedures as established by provisions stipulated herein. (2) Flights according to visual flight rules (VFR) shall be permitted when visibility values, distance of the aircraft from clouds and the ceiling height necessary for the flight in question to take place, are equal or higher than the values established in Annex 6 herein. (3) In case of meteorological conditions from Paragraph 2 of this Article, the aircraft pilot may also fly according to instrument flight rules (IFR) when this has been indicated in the flight plan, when he/she is in possession of the proper permissions and if the aircraft has been equipped with the prescribed navigation, communication and other equipment. (4) Flights according to instrument flight rules (IFR) shall be mandatory when visibility values, distance of the aircraft from clouds and the ceiling height necessary for completing the flight in question are lower than the values established in Annex 6 herein. Flights according to visual flight rules (VFR) in such circumstances may be permitted only if the air traffic control unit has issued permission for conducting a special VFR flight according to provisions of Article 57 herein. (5) In appropriately classified airspaces flying at speeds higher than those specified in Annex 6 herein shall be prohibited except in cases of military aircraft which, due to their flight characteristics and features, are unable to maintain the specified minimum speeds in appropriately classified airspaces, with an obligation of reserving space in the class G airspace (restricted area). When this is possible due to traffic circumstances and the air traffic safety is not endangered, the air traffic control unit may permit, in a particular case, exceptions in regards to speed limits. (6) The scope of providing air traffic services in a controlled or uncontrolled airspace within the area of flight information shall be established based on airspace classification, all in accordance with Annex 5 herein.

11 Flights of sports aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, rockets and other flying objects Article 8 (1) Provisions stipulated herein shall apply to flights of sports aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles, except when certain provisions, due to flight regularity features of these aerial vehicles, particularly due to exemptions from the obligation to possess an airworthiness certificate and the obligation of using an aerodrome, or due to a special means of flying a sports aircraft or inexistence of the crew, are not applicable. (2) In the Croatian airspace, an unmanned aerial vehicle shall be permitted to fly only in areas with flight restrictions. (3) Rockets and other flying objects which may endanger air traffic safety in the Croatian airspace may be launched for scientific, sports and other purposes, in the manner and under conditions established by provisions stipulated herein. (4) Particularities regarding the flight of Croatian military unmanned aerial vehicles shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Takeoffs and landings at a certain aerodrome Article 9 (1) Aircraft takeoffs and landings to and from a certain aerodrome shall not be permitted when procedures for safe takeoffs and landings to and from this aerodrome have not been established (for instance regulations for local traffic, noise abatement procedures, procedures during a flight, adequate additional aerodrome charts etc.). (2) Rules from Paragraph 1 of this Article for takeoff and landing of military aircraft shall be published in a special publication issued by the ministry authorized for defence. Aerodrome flight information service Article 10 (1) At uncontrolled aerodromes where aerodrome flight information services (AFIS) are available, these services shall be provided in accordance with prescribed requirements by a professional person appointed by the aerodrome operator (hereinafter: AFIS professional). (2) For the purpose of air traffic safety, the AFIS professional shall directly cooperate with the closest air traffic control unit in the manner prescribed. Flight preparation, required documents and registration markings check Article 11 (1) Upon request of the competent aircraft inspector, a civil aircraft pilot must provide evidence to the fact that he/she has properly prepared the flight, while aircraft personnel must file for inspection the prescribed aircraft documents and registers referring to the aircraft crew and the aircraft. (2) Croatian and foreign aircraft must bear clear and well visible registration markings, ensuring their detection and recognition during a flight. Documents prescribed in the state where the aircraft was registered for flights in international air traffic must be on board the aircraft, particularly the registration certificate, airworthiness certificate and proof of mandatory insurance in case the aircraft are not state-owned. Radiotelephone communication Article 12

12 (1) In order to conduct uniform, quick and unambiguous radiotelephone communication, the aircraft pilot and the air traffic control unit or the AFIS professional must use the prescribed standardised international phrases and abbreviations in English, or those in the Croatian language, in accordance with provisions of Article 116 of the Air Traffic Act. (2) Procedures, phrases, terms and abbreviations for the radiotelephone communication from Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be established by HKZP. (3) In cases stipulated in Annex 6 herein, the aircraft pilot must at all times be on the receiving end on the frequency of the air traffic control unit, and if necessary establish radiotelephone communication with the air traffic control unit. Signals and signs Article 13 (1) During flights in the Croatian airspace all civil and military aircraft must use the prescribed signals and signs in accordance with provisions of Annex 2 herein. (2) When an aircraft pilot notices or receives signals and signs from Paragraph 1 of this Article, he/she shall undertake measures stipulated by provisions of Annex 2 herein. (3) Signals and signs from Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be applied exclusively for the purposes prescribed. Other signals and signs which could be confused with the ones above shall not be used. (4) If radio communication is already in place, clearances and/or instructions of the air traffic control unit, i.e. advice and information provided within the scope of aerodrome flight information services shall have priority over light and ground signals and signs. This provision shall not apply to signals from Annex 2, Article 5, Paragraph 1, Item 6 herein. Interception signals and signs Article 14 (1) When a civil aircraft pilot intercepted by a military aircraft notices signals and signs established by provisions stipulated in this Article and provisions of Annex 3 herein, he/she must, without delay, undertake measures prescribed by these provisions. (2) A pilot of a civil aircraft intercepted in the Croatian airspace shall: 1. follow the instructions of the intercepting aircraft which correspond to signals established in Annex 3, Paragraph 1, Items 1a to 1c herein, or shall send signals in a manner established in Annex 3, Paragraph 1, Items 2a to 2c herein, 2. inform the air traffic control unit about the interception, when possible, 3. try to establish radio communication with the intercepting aircraft or competent authority for aircraft guidance transmitting a general call on the emergency frequency (121.5 MHz and/or 243 MHz), by indicating its call sign, aircraft position and type of flight, and 4. adjust the SSR transponder to mode A, code 7700 unless having received other instructions from the air traffic control unit. (3) If any instruction received by radio communication from the ground is contradictory to instructions or signals of the intercepting aircraft, the aircraft pilot must follow instructions of the intercepting aircraft and without delay obtain an explanation regarding the conflict of instructions. (4) If communication with the intercepting aircraft during radio communication is not possible in the same language, an attempt to exchange essential information must be made, as well as confirmation of the instructions received, by using the following phrases along with the proper pronunciation. Each phrase must be transmitted twice. 1. Phrases used by the intercepting aircraft:

13 Phrase Pronunciation Meaning CALL SIGN KOL SAJN What is your call sign? FOLLOW FOL OU Follow me! DESCEND DI SEND Begin descent for landing! YOU LAND JU LEND Land on this aerodrome! PROCEED PRO SID Continue with the flight! 2. Phrases used by the intercepted aircraft: Phrase Pronunciation Meaning CALL SIGN KOL SAJN My call sign is WILCO CAN NOT VIL KO CAN NOT Received, will comply with the instruction! Impossible to follow the instruction! REPEAT RI PIT Repeat your instruction! AM LOST AM LOST Position unknown! MAYDAY MEJ DEJ In distress! HIJACK HAJ DŽEK I have been hijacked! LAND (aerodrome name) LEND Request to land at (aerodrome name)! DESCEND DI SEND Requesting descent! (5) Phrases printed in bold must be emphasised. Due to circumstances, usage of the phrase "HIJACK" may be impossible to use, in which case it is not recommended. The aircraft pilot must indicate the call sign of the aircraft used in radio communication with the air traffic control, which corresponds to the registration marking of the aircraft indicated in the flight plan. (6) In the course of interception, the pilot of the intercepting aircraft equipped with a SSR transponder must act in accordance with provision of Article 112, Paragraph 6 herein. Prohibited and restricted areas Article 15 (1) Flights through prohibited areas (prohibited area P) are forbidden.

14 (2) Restricted areas are areas where flights are restricted (restricted area R), temporary segregated areas (TSA) and danger areas (D). Restricted areas are also areas established for the purpose of early identification of aircraft in order to protect the sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia. (3) Flights of aircraft in the area established for the purpose of early aircraft identification in order to protect the sovereignty of the Republic of Croatia shall be conducted on the basis of a special regulation. Flights in restricted and temporary segregated areas Article 16 (1) Flights shall be permitted in restricted and temporary segregated areas if: 1. this is possible due to the conditions under which such an area has been established, 2. the air traffic control unit has issued clearance for a flight through a certain area in a particular case or in general, 3. in case of a military aircraft on a special mission of the ministry in charge of defence, this ministry has issued permission for flying in a certain area, or 4. in case of flights conducted for the purpose of search and rescue or provision of emergency medical evacuation, flying through such an area has been previously agreed between the authority in charge of search and rescue and the authority authorised to act in this area. (2) During the period in which a restricted or temporary segregated area is active, the air traffic control unit may issue clearance for a flight in this area to an IFR flight, if no activity is ongoing in this area at the time. Permission in a restricted or temporary segregated area to a VFR flight shall be issued upon a pilot's request. Flights in danger areas Article 17 (1) Flights in danger areas must be avoided by aircraft pilots, and prior to entering a danger area he/she shall establish communication with the air traffic control unit. (2) During the time when a danger area is active, but no activity is ongoing in it at the time, the air traffic control unit shall issue clearance or instructions for a flight in this area to an IFR flight without a special request by the pilot, and to a VFR flight only upon special request of the pilot. Units of measure and abbreviations Article 18 (1) In air traffic, time is measured and determined by applying the Universal Time Coordinated (UTC). (2) The applied reference geodetic system for determining locations in air traffic is the World Geodetic System (WGS) 84. (3) During a flight the following units of measure shall apply to: 1. navigation - nautical mile (NM) and tenths; 2. shorter distances (up to 4000 m), primarily for measuring distances at aerodromes; - meter (m); 3. altitude and height - foot (ft); 4. elevation foot (ft);

15 5. level speed, including wind speed - knot (kt); 6. vertical speed - foot per minute (ft/min); 7. direction of wind during takeoff and landing degree ( ) towards the magnetic north; 8. wind direction degree ( ) towards the geographic north; 9. flight visibility, ground visibility and runway visibility - kilometre or meter (km or m); 10. atmospheric pressure for setting the barometric altimeter hectopascal (hpa); 11. temperature - degree Celsius ( C); 12. mass or weight - ton (t) or kilogram (kg). (4) Upon request of the aircraft pilot, inch Hg or mm Hg may be used as a unit of measure for measuring atmospheric pressure for the purpose of positioning a barometric altimeter. (5) By way of derogation from Paragraph 3 of this Article, other units of measure may be used for Croatian military aircraft. Part Two COMMON PROVISIONS ON RULES OF THE AIR Title 1 GENERAL RULES OF THE AIR Section 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS Minimum safe height Article 19 (1) Flying below the minimum safe height shall only be permitted during takeoff and landing. (2) The minimum safe height is a height ensuring that in case of an emergency landing the population is not affected by unusual and unnecessary noise by the aircraft, or that there is no unnecessary danger to persons and objects on the ground or on water. (3) Above cities, other densely populated areas and groups of people, the minimum safe height shall not be lower than 1000 feet above the highest obstacle in a radius of 600 m from the position of the aircraft, and in all other cases 500 feet above ground or water. (4) When this is necessary due to the type of flight, and when it is reasonably assumed that there is no danger to persons and objects on the ground: - manned free balloons may fly above the height of 1000 feet from Paragraph 3 of this Article, - manned free balloons, gliders, hang gliders and paragliders may fly below the height of 500 feet from Paragraph 3 of this Article. (5) Flying below bridges and similar objects as well as under power transmission lines and antennas shall be prohibited unless permission has previously been obtained for this from the Ministry, as stipulated by provisions herein. (6) By way of derogation from Paragraph 3 of this Article, the Ministry may permit flights on heights lower than prescribed for special purposes flights, provided that this is necessary for

16 completing tasks and activities, where such a flight poses no danger to persons or objects on the ground. (7) Provisions of Paragraph 3 of this Article shall not apply to flights for special activities in accordance with provisions of Article 18 of the Air Traffic Act, sweep flights of Croatian military aircraft, police force flights, flights for the purpose of providing emergency medical assistance and flights for the purpose of aircraft search and rescue. (8) By way of derogation from Paragraph 3 of this Article, the Ministry may determine, in a particular case, heights higher than those stipulated by provisions of Paragraph 3 of this Article above cities, other densely populated areas and groups of people. (9) By way of derogation from Paragraph 3 of this Article, the ministry in charge of defence may permit flying on heights lower than prescribed for flights of the Croatian military aircraft not encompassed by provision of Paragraph 7 of this Article. Release of objects or other substances from an airborne aircraft Article 20 (1) Release or dispersion of objects or other substances from an airborne aircraft shall be prohibited, unless prior permission has been received from the Ministry. (2) By way of derogation from provision of Paragraph 1 of this Article, ballasts in the form of a non-harmful fluid or fine sand, fuel, haulage ropes, advertisements and similar objects may be released from an airborne aircraft, when this is in the interest of aircraft safety or protection of life and health of persons on board the aircraft, and if released or dispersed in places where there is no danger to persons or objects on the ground. (3) Release of fuel from an aircraft shall not take place on levels lower than 5000 feet in the case of kerosene release, or 2000 feet in case of gasoline release. (4) Release or dispersion of objects or other substances from airborne Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Acrobatic flights Article 21 (1) Acrobatic flights may take place only in visual meteorological conditions, upon exclusive agreement of all persons on board. Acrobatic flights with sports aircraft shall be permitted when this is anticipated by the usage instructions issued by the manufacturer of this aerial vehicle. (2) Acrobatic flights on heights lower than 1500 feet, above cities and other densely populated areas, as well as above groups of people and airports where public air traffic is ongoing, shall be prohibited. The Ministry may, upon request, permit exceptions in a particular case. (3) For acrobatic flights in the vicinity of an uncontrolled aerodrome, in addition to clearance of the air traffic control unit, consent of the AFIS professional is also necessary, when aerodrome flight information services are available at this aerodrome. (4) Particularities regarding acrobatic flights of the Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Formation flights Article 22 (1) Agreement of all pilots participating in formation flights shall be necessary for a formation flight. One formation flight in a controlled airspace may consist of a maximum of 5 aircraft. (2) When issuing air traffic control clearances and applying separation procedures, the air traffic control unit shall consider the aircraft participating in formation flights as one aircraft.

17 The formation leader and pilots participating in formation flights shall be responsible for maintaining the necessary safe distance between them within the formation, as well as during manoeuvring for the purposes of creating and separating the formation. (3) During a formation flight in a controlled airspace, all aircraft pilots in the formation must maintain a horizontal distance of a maximum 0.5 NM and a vertical distance to a maximum of 100 feet from the formation leader aircraft. When flights at longer distances are planned, clearance must be obtained from the air traffic control unit for separating the formation and for applying individual separation. (4) Aerodrome traffic zones (ATS) and controlled zones (CTR) must be avoided during formation flights unless landing is intended within them in accordance with provision of Article 38, Paragraph 1, Item 13 herein. (5) All aircraft in the formation must be equipped with the prescribed communication and navigation equipment. During a formation flight, radiotelephone communication with the air traffic control unit in accordance with provisions of Article 2, Paragraph 3 herein shall be conducted by the formation leader, while other aircraft must be on the receiving end (continuous reception) on the same frequency. Only the formation leader shall adjust the SSR transponder to the adequate assigned or prescribed code. (6) If the leader loses orientation during a formation flight, procedures stipulated in provisions of Article 164, Paragraphs 2 and 3 herein shall apply. (7) Formation flights of the Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Haulage and advertisement flights Article 23 (1) Advertisement flights, during which objects are hauled by an aircraft shall be permitted only upon permission of the Ministry. Permission shall be issued exclusively if: 1. the aircraft pilot is in possession of a prescribed haulage authorisation, 2. the aircraft is equipped with a calibrated barograph for recording heights during a flight, 3. not more than three (3) aircraft participate in the formation flight, where the distance between objects hauled by the aircraft in front and the aircraft behind, as well as between the aircraft in question must be at least 200 feet (60 m), and 4. the liability insurance of the aircraft operator from damages incurred to third persons exclusively includes object hauling. (2) Provisions of Paragraph 1 of this Article shall apply accordingly to object hauling for all other purposes. Provision of Paragraph 1, Item 2 shall not apply to airborne activities when a helicopter is used for this purpose. (3) By way of derogation from provisions of Paragraph 1 of this Article, permission is not necessary for hauling gliders and hang gliders on the condition that the pilot is in possession of a prescribed haulage authorisation. (4) By way of derogation from Article 19 herein, advertisement flights may take place on heights of at least 1000 feet above the highest obstacle in a radius of 600 m. Above cities, other densely populated areas and groups of people, advertisement flights may be conducted on the height of at least 2000 feet above the highest obstacle in a radius of 600 m. In these areas exclusively the aircraft conforming to stricter aircraft noise abatement requirements must be used, in accordance with regulations. Advertisement flights within controlled zones and class C airspace may take place only upon prior permission of the air traffic control unit. (5) The Ministry may prescribe special time limits for advertisement flights. (6) Permission from Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not be necessary for advertisement flights where the message is indicated only on the aircraft. (7) Advertisement flights using acoustic instruments shall be prohibited.

18 (8) Haulage flights of the Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Flights at supersonic speeds Article 24 (1) Civil aircraft flights at supersonic speeds shall be prohibited in the Croatian airspace. (2) Military aircraft flights at supersonic speeds shall be permitted in the Croatian airspace at flight levels higher than feet. (3) By way of derogation from Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Ministry may permit exceptions from the prohibition prescribed, only if it has been fully ensured that the breaking of the sound barrier will not be noticed from the ground. (4) Permission from Paragraph 3 of this Article, pertaining to supersonic flights of civil aircraft may be issued on the basis of determined conditions, limitations and time frame. Specific levels and routes must also be prescribed in this case, and when takeoffs and landings have been planned within the territory of the Republic of Croatia, specific aerodromes as well. (5) Individual test flights at supersonic speeds may be permitted for the purpose of proving that the breaking of the sound barrier will not be noticed from the ground, and if the aircraft operator provides evidence of liability insurance for damages caused to third parties. Glider and sports aircraft flights in the clouds Article 25 (1) When air traffic safety can be maintained by adequate measures, the air traffic control unit may permit glider flights in the clouds. The air traffic control unit clearance may be conditioned by having the appropriate communication and navigation equipment, by traffic conditions and other reasons, when it is reasonably assumed that such a flight could endanger air traffic safety. (2) Glider flights in dangerous clouds (cumulonimbus) shall be permitted if this has been anticipated by the usage instructions issued by the glider manufacturer. (3) Two or more gliders may fly in the same cloud, when radio communication exists between them at all times, and if the vertical distance between two gliders is at least 500 feet (150 m). Vertical distance shall be ensured by the exchange of information and agreement between the glider pilots at all times by way of radio communication. (4) Flights of sports aircraft in the clouds shall be prohibited. (5) Conditions for issuing permission from Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be determined by the HKZP. Cross-country landings and takeoffs of aircraft, rotocopters, airships motor gliders, microlight aeroplanes and gliders Article 26 (1) Cross-country landings and takeoffs of aircraft, rotocopters, airships, motor gliders, microlight aeroplanes and gliders shall be possible only upon permission of the Ministry, in accordance with provisions stipulated herein. (2) The Ministry may request from the applicant proof of consent issued by the owner or other users of the property where cross-country landings and takeoffs are to take place. (3) By way of derogation from provision of Paragraph 1 of this Article, permission is not necessary for cross-country landings of motor gliders and gliders during cross-country flights. (4) Cross-country landings and takeoffs of Croatian military aircraft shall be prescribed by a special regulation.

19 Balloon flights and usage of tied balloons, kites and man-carrying parachute kites Article 27 (1) Cross-country landings and takeoffs of manned free balloons can only take place upon prior permission of the Ministry. (2) Usage of tied balloons shall be permitted only upon prior permission of the Ministry. (3) Permission from Paragraph 3 of this Article shall be necessary for using kites and mancarrying parachute kites if the rope they are tied to is longer than 300 feet. Flying kites or flying man-carrying parachute kites shall be prohibited outside of the airport areas (areas with construction restrictions), as well as in distances smaller than 3 km from the limits of air landing grounds and airfields. (4) The Ministry may permit exceptions from provisions of Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. (5) Rope of tied balloon and kites, the usage of which requires permission, must be noticeably marked at distances of 100 m each, by red and white flags during daytime and red and white lights at night, so that it is visible to aircraft from all directions. Cross-country landings and takeoffs of hang gliders, paragliders and cross-country parachute jumps Article 28 (1) Cross-country landings and takeoffs of hang gliders and paragliders shall be permitted only upon permission of the Ministry, which encompasses takeoffs of hang gliders and paragliders by haulage. The Ministry may request from the applicant proof of consent issued by the owner or other users of the property where cross-country landings and takeoffs are to take place. (2) Cross-country landings of hang gliders and paragliders during cross-country flights shall be permitted without permission from the Ministry. (3) Provisions of Paragraph 3 of this Article shall apply accordingly to cross-country parachute jumps. Flying aircraft models and other remotely controlled or uncontrolled flying objects Article 29 (1) Aircraft models propelled by an internal combustion engine shall be permitted to fly at a distance smaller than 1.5 km from residential areas only upon permission of the Ministry. Permission is also necessary for aircraft models of all kinds flying at distances smaller than 1.5 km from aerodrome limits. Aircraft models of all kinds may be flown at aerodromes only in accordance with instructions of an aerodrome operator. (2) Flying rocket propelled aircraft models and remotely controlled or uncontrolled selfpropelled flying objects shall be permitted only upon permission of the Ministry. Permission may be issued to professionally qualified persons for each particular case or as a general permission. (3) Permission from Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not be necessary for: 1. launching signal rockets used for the purpose of saving lives and/or property, 2. firing pyrotechnical devices in which the combustible mass (propulsive and actual charge) amounts to 20 g or less, when the air traffic safety is not directly endangered, with the exception of firing pyrotechnical objects at distances smaller than 1.5 km from aerodrome limits during aerodrome working hours, 3. flying rocket propelled aircraft models and flying objects, in which the propelling fuel mass amounts to 20 g or less. (4) A request for issuing the permission from Paragraph 2 of this Article must contain:

20 1. the number of planned flights, 2. a description of the aircraft model or flying object with information about the mass, takeoff mass and engine power or propelling fuel, 3. type of controls, 4. flight area and landing/touchdown area, 5. time the flight starts and its duration, 6. expected flight peak in case of flying objects, 7. proof of liability insurance by the operator for damages caused to third persons. (5) For flying aircraft models the total mass of which is less than 5 kg, and which are not rocket propelled, permission of the Ministry shall not be necessary. (6) Flights of Croatian military aircraft models and other remotely controlled and uncontrolled flying objects shall be prescribed by a special regulation. Special usage of controlled airspace Article 30 (1) During special usage of the controlled airspace, prior permission must be obtained from the HKZP for: 1. parachute jumps and release of objects by parachutes, 2. flying aircraft models and other self-propelled remotely controlled or uncontrolled flying objects, 3. flights of free unmanned balloons, where the total mass of the balloon canopy and ballast is more than 0.5 kg, as well as for flights of tied free unmanned balloons and formation flights of free unmanned balloons, and for 4. flights of microlight aeroplanes, paragliders and hang gliders. (2) The person responsible for obtaining permission from HKZP is: 1. the aircraft pilot or authorised person in charge, or the organiser of the planned activity, in case stipulated by Paragraph 1, Items 1 and 4 of this Article, 2. the operator of the aircraft model or another flying object or an authorised person in charge or organizer of the planned activity in case stipulated by Paragraph 1, Items 1 and 4 of this Article, 3. the person handling the balloon for flights of free unmanned balloons, and the organizer for flights of tied free unmanned balloons and formation flights of balloons in case stipulated by Paragraph 1, Item 3 of this Article. (3) Conditions for issuing permission from Paragraph 1 of this Article shall be determined by the HKZP. Section 2 COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND RIGHT OF WAY Collision avoidance Article 31 (1) In order to avoid collision, the aircraft pilot must at all times maintain the adequate distance from other aircraft, vehicles and obstacles. (2) Except during takeoff and landing, the distance of at least 500 feel (150 m) from certain objects or other obstacles must be maintained. Provisions of Article 19, Paragraphs 1 to 3 herein regarding the minimum safe height must be applied. (3) Provisions of Paragraph 2 of this Article shall not apply to gliders, hang gliders, paragliders and free balloons with a crew, whereas the Ministry may permit exceptions in a particular case for other aircraft.