NEPALESE CIVIL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS

SECTION B
AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION
CHAPTER B.4 ISSUE 1
JANUARY 1983

PERMIT TO FLY
1. GENERAL

1.1 An aircraft which does not qualify for a Certificate of Airworthiness but which
subject to limiting conditions, is considered safe to fly may be granted a Permit to
Fly by the Director General.

1.2 A Permit to Fly may be granted to any aircraft which because of a defect or
damage, is temporarily unable to be operated in accordance with its Flight Manual
but which may be flown safely to a base where its Airworthiness can be restored.

1.3 A Permit to Fly may be granted to an amateur-built aircraft, an ex-military aircraft

or to a vintage aircraft if the Director General is satisfied that the aircraft is safe
to be operated within prescribed limitations.

1.4 A Permit to Fly may be granted to a microlight aircraft, hang glider or other sport
aircraft whether professionally-built or amateur-built.

2. DEFINITIONS

Amateur-built Aircraft : An amateur-built aircraft is an aircraft for sport flying which

has been mainly constructed outside an approved manufacturing organization.

Vintage Aircraft : An aircraft of type designed prior to 1950 which has been maintained
or restored to a condition fit for flight,

Microlight Aircraft : An aircraft which does not exceed 100 kg. Empty Weight, has a
wing loading not exceeding 10 kg. per square metre and carried only one person.

Hang Glider : A glider of simple construction in which the pilot is suspended below the
wing.

Sport Aircraft : Aircraft which are flown for sporting or private purposes only.

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3. ISSUE OF PERMIT TO FLY

3.1 A Permit to Fly will not be issued to:

a) Any aircraft which is eligible for a Certificate of Airworthiness.

b) An amateur-built aircraft the maximum weight of which exceeds 680 kg., the
wing-loading of which at maximum weight exceeds 73 kg/m2 or the stall
speed of which exceeds 55 knots.
c) Any aircraft which is considered by the Director General to be unsafe to fly.

3.2 The owner or operator of a Nepalese aircraft for which a Permit to Fly is required
must apply in writing to the Director General. The application, which should be
made on the Form B.4.1 as shown in Appendix 1 of this Chapter B.4, must define
the aircraft completely and be accompanied by adequate data giving its
performance, handling qualities, design criteria, construction principles and
maintenance requirements.

Note : If the data required for the issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness for the aircraft type
has been previously submitted, reference to this is acceptable.

3.3 Where applicable the documents, must show that the aircraft is in compliance
with the Structural Integrity Requirements and Corrosion Prevention and Control
Program of Chapters C.14 and C.15 of these Requirements.

3.4 Before granting a Permit to Fly, the Director General may require additional data
to be submitted, or require inspections or tests, including flight tests, to be made.

3.5 An aircraft for which a Permit to Fly is requested will be subject to a Survey
Inspection as defined in Chapter B.2 of these Requirements.

3.6 An aircraft for which a Permit to Fly is requested, other than an aircraft for which
the Certificate of Airworthiness has been suspended because of damage or a
defect, shall be weighed in accordance with Chapter C.6 and any compass fitted
shall be calibrated in accordance with Chapter C.12.

3.7 If the Director General determines that a Permit to Fly may not be granted until
the aircraft has been test flown, a temporary Permit to Fly may be granted for the
purpose of the flight test only.

3.8 A Permit to Fly shall remain valid for the period specified on it, which will
normally be one year. A Permit to Fly is also subject to any conditions endorsed
on it.

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4. RENEWAL OF A PERMIT TO FLY

4.1 An applicant for renewal of Permit to Fly should complete the Form B.4.1 as
shown in Appendix 1 of this Chapter B.4 and forward it to the Airworthiness
Division, Aviation Safety Directorate, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal not later
than 14 days before expiry of the current permit.

4.2 The Permit to Fly may be renewed for a further period if the condition of the
aircraft and its documents are found to be satisfactory on Survey Inspection by an
authorized person from the Airworthiness Division.

4.3 A Permit to Fly will not be renewed until any additional work required by the
Director General has been completed and all logbooks and other records are
found to be up to date and satisfactory.

5. CONDITIONS OF PERMIT TO FLY

5.1 An aircraft issued with a Permit to Fly shall be flown only on Private Operations
and not be flown for hire or reward.

5.2 The aircraft shall be flown only by day in accordance with Visual Flight Rules.

5.3 A Certificate of Fitness for Flight, as prescribed in Chapter C.3, must be in force
whenever the aircraft is flown.

5.4 The aircraft shall not be flown over any concourse of people or any populous area
except as may be necessary for the purposes of taking-off or landing.

Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal.

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Form B.4.1 Appendix - 1

CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF NEPAL

APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT TO FLY

If information has been previously submitted for issue of a Certificate of Airworthiness, only
Paragraphs 1 (a), 2 (a), 5 and 6 need to be completed.

1. OWNERSHIP

(a) Name of Owner in Full :

(b) Permanent Address :

(c) Mailing Address :

(if different from b)

(d) Nationality of Owner :

2. AIRCRAFT DESCRIPTION

(a) Aircraft Type : Registration Mark.:

(b) Constructor's Name :

(c) Constructor's Address :

(d) Airframe Serial No.:

(e) Engine Type and Manufacturer :

(f) Propeller Type and Manufacturer :

3. PREVIOUS REGISTRATION

(a) Has the aircraft been registered before : Yes o No o

(b) If so, in what State ? Last Registration :

4. AVIONICS
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 The applicant's request for the issuance of Mobile Radio Station Licence with a list avionic
equipments, if fitted, including make, model and their operating frequencies.
(a) Communication Radios :

(b) Navigation Radios :

(c) Automatic Pilot :

(d) Remote Reading Compass :

5. REMARKS

(Describe any special or unusual features of the aircraft).

6. DECLARATION

I declare that the details in this application are true in every respect.

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Name of Applicant : Signature of Applicant
Address : . Date : ..

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