Rules of the Air According to ICAO Annex 2 and SERA

Topics in this section

• 010-05-01
  ICAO Annex 2 and SERA Overview: Scope, Definitions, and Aerodrome Operations

  Understand the relationship between ICAO Annex 2 and SERA, including applicability, core definitions, and operational rules at aerodromes.

• 010-05-02
  Rules of the Air: PIC Responsibility, Preflight Duties, and Collision Avoidance

  Study core rules of the air, including pilot-in-command authority, required preflight preparation, territorial applicability, and collision avoidance duties.

• 010-05-03
  General Rules of the Air: Flight Plans, Lights, SSR Codes, and Lost Communications

  Review general operational air rules, including flight plan adherence, navigation lights, transponder emergency codes, and communication failure procedures.

• 010-05-04
  Visual Flight Rules (VFR): VMC Minima, SVFR, and VFR-to-IFR Transition

  Learn VFR operating limits, VMC minima, special VFR clearance conditions, and required actions when transitioning from VFR to IFR.

• 010-05-05
  Instrument Flight Rules (IFR): Minimum Levels, Equipment, and Vertical Separation

  Study IFR requirements for minimum altitudes, route equipment, RVSM versus non-RVSM separation, and arrival reporting to close flight plans.

• 010-05-06
  Interception of Civil Aircraft: Procedures, Signals, and Emergency Communications

  Understand interception procedures for civil aircraft, including immediate pilot actions, Annex 2 visual signals, phraseology, and emergency frequency use.