S.I. No. 119/2007 - Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order, 2007

S.I. No. 119 of 2007

IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY (FEES) ORDER, 2007.

Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in

“Iris Oifigiúil” of 27th March, 2007.

The Irish Aviation Authority, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by sections 5, 58, 59, 60, 60(1)(j)(i) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 , (No. 29 of 1993) as amended by the Air Navigation and Transport (Amendment) Acts, 1998 (No. 24 of 1998) and the Aviation Regulation Act, 2001 (No. 1 of 2001) hereby orders as follows:

1. (1) This Order may be cited as the Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order, 2007.

(2) This Order shall come into operation on the first day of May, 2007.

2. In this Order “the Authority” means the Irish Aviation Authority and references to the charging and levying of fees shall be construed as references to the charging and levying of fees by the Authority.

3. The Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order 2005, ( S.I. No. 775 of 2005 ) is hereby revoked with effect from the coming into operation of this Order.

4. (1) Fees shall be charged and levied by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Schedules to this Order.

(2) The Authority may require that a fee in respect of a Schedule to this Order shall be remitted to the Authority prior to issue or renewal of the certificate, licence, approval or authorisation concerned or prior to the undertaking of an examination or test subject to a fee under that Schedule.

(3) The Authority may suspend a licence, certificate, approval or authorisation in respect of which a fee required by a Schedule to this Order has not been remitted to the Authority by the holder. A licence, certificate, approval or authorisation which is suspended by the Authority shall not be in force in respect of the person, aircraft or organisation to which it relates unless and until it is re-instated by the Authority.

(4) The Authority, through such of its officers as may be so authorised in that behalf, may remit or reduce, in any case or class of cases in relation to which it is satisfied that it is reasonable to do so, any fee prescribed by this Order.

5. (1) The Authority may give such directions in respect of such matters and things as may be specified in this Order for carrying out the purposes of this Order or the Schedules thereto as may be necessary and appropriate.

(2) Directions under this Order may be given in the form of Aeronautical Notice, Aeronautical Information Circular, or by Notice sent by registered post to the person affected.

6. The fee scales in this Order are specified in Euros.

7. In this Order:

“European Aviation Safety Agency” — (abbreviated “EASA”) means the Agency established on 28th September 2003 by Regulation (EC) ¹ No. 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15thJuly 2002 (hereinafter referred to as “the EASA Regulation”);

“EASA Regulations” means the EASA Regulation and any regulations made thereunder, including all parts of such regulations and their associated certification specifications as adopted by EASA;

“JAA licence” means a flight crew licence issued in accordance with JAR-FCL for a flight crew member or an aircraft maintenance licence granted in accordance with JAR/PART 66 for an aircraft maintenance engineer;

“the maximum total weight authorised” (MTWA) in respect of an aircraft means, for the purposes of this Order, the maximum weight at which that aircraft may legally be operated in accordance with its type certificate or equivalent document or such weight as may be accepted by the Authority as the maximum or reference operating weight in respect of a particular aircraft at the time of its registration.

“JAR 66” means the Joint Aviation Requirements formerly applicable to aircraft maintenance licences;

“JAR-FCL” means the Joint Aviation Requirements applicable to Flight Crew Licensing;

“Joint Aviation Authorities (abbreviated as JAA)” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 14(6) of the Act;

“Joint Aviation Requirements (abbreviated as JARs)” means Requirements adopted by the Joint Aviation Authorities and accepted by the State under the terms of the Arrangements defined in section 14 (6) of the Irish Aviation Authority Act, 1993 (No. 29 of 1993) as amended;

“PART 145” means that part of the EASA Regulations on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products and on the approval of organisations and personnel involved in these tasks, which deals with the approval of maintenance organisations;

“PART 66” means that part of the EASA Regulations which deals with the licensing of maintenance personnel in the context of the approval of organisations and personnel involved in tasks on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products;

“PART 147” means that part of the EU Commission Regulation which deals with the approval of aircraft maintenance engineer training organisations in the context of the approval of organisations and personnel involved in tasks on the continuing airworthiness of aircraft and aeronautical products.

SCHEDULE 1 FEES FOR THE REGISTRATION OF AN AIRCRAFT

(1) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of registration of an aircraft fees in accordance with the following scale:

where the maximum total authorised weight (MTWA) of the aircraft:

(a) does not exceed 2,730 kgs., a fee of €66;

(b) exceeds 2,730 kgs. but does not exceed 5,700 kgs., a fee of €178;

(c) exceeds 5,700 kgs. but does not exceed 13,600 kgs., a fee of €257;

(d) exceeds 13,600 kgs. but does not exceed 45,500 kgs., a fee of €413;

(e) exceeds 45,500 kgs., a fee of €615.

(2) There shall be charged and levied for the reservation of an out of sequence certificate of registration of an aircraft, for each period of six months or less, a fee of €250.

(3) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of an out of sequence certificate of registration of an aircraft, in addition to any other fee payable under (1) above, a fee of €630.

(4) There shall be charged and levied in the case of an aircraft which is the subject of a charter by demise or a lease contract or a hire purchase agreement, for the name and address of the charterer, lessor or hirer to be entered in the aircraft register, a fee of €300.

(5) There shall be charged and levied for the copy of an entry on the aircraft register subject to such conditions as the Authority may require, a fee of €85.

(6) There shall be charged and levied for the renewal or revalidation of a certificate of registration following verification of ownership details in respect of the aircraft to which it relates a fee equal to that for issue for the certificate concerned.

(7) Where the applicant for a certificate of registration is a limited company, there shall be charged and levied in addition to any other fee payable under paragraphs (1) to (6) above, a fee of €99 in respect of the verification of company registration details with the Companies Registration Office.

SCHEDULE 2 FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF AIRWORTHINESS

(1) There shall be charged and levied for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness, or the issue of an export certificate of airworthiness, or the issue or renewal of a validation for a certificate of airworthiness, and for each subsequent year or part thereof in which the certificate is in force, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such issue, validation or validation renewal, subject to the following minimum fees:

(a) in the case of a glider or balloon of which the maximum total weight authorised does not exceed 2,000 kgs., a fee of €200.

(b) in the case of an aeroplane of which the maximum total weight authorised:

(i) does not exceed 10,000 kgs., for each 50 kgs. or part thereof, a fee of €23;

(ii) exceeds 10,000 kgs. but does not exceed 200,000 kgs., for each 500 kgs. or part thereof, above 10,000 kgs., in addition to the maximum fee payable under (i) above, a fee of €138;

(iii) exceeds 200,000 kgs., for each 500 kgs. or part thereof, above 200,000 kgs., in addition to the maximum fee payable under (ii) above, a fee of €116.

(c) in the case of a rotorcraft of which the maximum total weight authorised:

(i) does not exceed 1,000 kgs, a fee of €500;

(ii) exceeds 1000 kgs, but does not exceed 10,000 kgs, for each 50 kgs. or part thereof above 1000 kgs, in addition to the maximum fee payable under (i) above, a fee “F(€)” computed according to the following formula:

F(€) = [34 – W/1000]

where “W” is the maximum takeoff weight authorised in kilograms;

(iii) exceeds 10,000 kgs for each 500 kgs or part thereof, above 10,000 kgs, in addition to the maximum fee payable under (ii) above, a fee of €138.

(2) Where an aircraft is based in another state under a lease agreement acceptable to the Authority and operated by an operator who is not the holder of an air operator’s certificate issued by the Authority, the fees applicable at (i), (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (1) b of this Schedule shall be generally applicable to that aircraft but there shall be charged and levied a minimum fee of €9450 per aircraft for each year to which an issue, renewal or continuance of the certificate relates.

SCHEDULE 3 FEES FOR A FLIGHT PERMIT

There shall be charged and levied for the grant or renewal of a flight permit, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such grant or renewal, subject to a minimum fee of €315.

SCHEDULE 4 FEES FOR APPROVAL OF MODIFICATION TO AN AIRCRAFT

There shall be charged and levied for approval ² of a modification to an aircraft less than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €315.

2 For an approval not subject to EASA charges only

There shall be charged and levied for approval (non-EASA) of a modification to an aircraft greater than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €475 where such modification is fully supported at the time of application by a state of manufacturer approval or where the design is carried out by an IAA approved design organisation.

There shall be charged and levied for approval of a modification (non-EASA) to an aircraft greater than 2700 kgs. a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purposes of such an approval, subject to a minimum fee of €1785 where such modification is not fully supported by a state of manufacturer approval or where the design is not carried out by an IAA approved design organisation.

SCHEDULE 5 FEES FOR INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUE OF A MAINTENANCE OR OVERHAUL APPROVAL OR A PART 145 APPROVAL TO AN ORGANISATION

(1) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the inspection of an organisation for the purposes of the grant, variation or renewal of its approval, not being a PART 145 approval, as an organisation competent to overhaul and to maintain aircraft and aircraft components, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the inspection, subject to a minimum fee of €1260.

(2) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the conduct of an initial review of a PART 145 maintenance exposition manual of an organisation, referred to in (3) below, applying for an approval, a fee of €305.

(3) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the inspection of an organisation for the purposes of the grant, variation, renewal or retention of a PART 145 approval, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the applicable approval subject to the following minimum charges for each year or part thereof to which the approval relates, where the grant, renewal or retention of PART 145 approval of an organisation is:

(a) in respect of base maintenance of aircraft of maximum take-off weight not exceeding 5000 kgs. and line maintenance or inspection (NDI) only of aircraft or engines, a fee of €1490;

(b) in respect of line and base maintenance of any aircraft exceeding 5000 kg. but not exceeding 50,000 kg. maximum take-off weight, a fee of €7928;

(c) in respect of line and base maintenance of aeroplanes of maximum take-off weight exceeding 50,000 kgs., a fee of €2866 per narrow-body servicing bay and €6016 per widebody bay subject to a minimum overall fee of €8883;

(d) in respect of the overhaul, reconditioning or major maintenance of gas turbines, a fee of €13413 in respect of the first engine type for which approval is granted and a fee of €5880 for each additional engne type subject to a maximum charge of €27500;

(e) in respect of the overhaul, reconditioning or major maintenance of aircraft or engine components or equipment, a fee of €3675 in the case of a facility at a single location and a fee of €2572 for each additional facility authorised under the approval;

(f) in respect of the overhaul, reconditioning or major maintenance of aircraft or engine components or equipment, a fee of €3727;

(g) in respect of any of the above approvals issued as part of a FAR 145 approval for the FAA, under an agreement where surveillance is delegated to the IAA, a fee of €1200 per annum, in addition to the fees identified above for each national approval.

(4) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the conduct of a full or a partial technical audit of an organisation, referred to in (3) above, at any interim period, (i.e. other than at the time of grant of an approval or continuation review audit), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, reckoned per diem, subject to a minimum charge of €790. This shall include the assessment of an application for a variation of an approval or a capability, subject to a minimum charge of €120.

Note: Charges in respect of the renewal of a PART 145 approval for base maintenance for the holder of an Irish Air Operator’s Certificate may, at the discretion of the Authority, be rebated against the aggregate of certificate of airworthiness fees payable per annum by that operator at a rate of 25% in the €.

SCHEDULE 6 FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF A PRODUCTION ORGANISATION

1. There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the audit and surveillance for the purposes of recommending an approval for an organisation as an organisation competent to design and/or to manufacture aircraft parts or aviation materials a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the work involved subject to a minimum fee of €4567 per application and per year during which an approval is in force.

2. There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for approval of an organisation for the manufacture of aircraft seating foams, carpets or dress fabrics a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for the purposes of the grant of such an approval subject to a minimum fee of €2150 and €1099 for each renewal.

SCHEDULE 7 FEES FOR INSPECTION FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPROVAL OF A PREMISES (STORAGE OF AIRCRAFT PARTS)

There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the approval of a premises as suitable for the storage of aircraft accessories and component parts, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to the following minimum fees:

(a) for the grant of approval and its retention per annum, a fee of €500.

SCHEDULE 8 FEES FOR THE INSPECTION OF A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT OPERATOR’S ORGANISATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT, RENEWAL OR AMENDMENT OF AN AIR OPERATOR’S CERTIFICATE (AOC) TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF JAR-OPS

(1) There shall be charged and levied for the inspection and surveillance of an aircraft operator’s organisation for the purposes of the grant, variation or renewal of an Aircraft Operator’s Certificate, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority, subject to the following minimum charges appropriate to the maximum total weight authorised (MTWA) of the heaviest type of aircraft specified in the application:

(a) Grant of an AOC

(b) Renewal of an AOC

(2) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the conduct of a full or a partial technical audit of an organisation, referred to in (1) above, at any interim period, (i.e. other than at the time of grant or renewal of an approval), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, reckoned per diem, subject to a minimum charge of €790. This shall include the assessment of an application for a variation in an approval subject to a minimum charge of €120.

Note: Charges in respect of the renewal of an AOC may, at the discretion of the Authority, be rebated against the aggregate of certificate of airworthiness fees payable per annum by that operator at a rate of 15% in the €.

(3) Where an operator’s fleet comprises more than fifty aircraft and where all or part of that fleet consists of aircraft of a particular type series exceeding fifty in number, with an aggregate weight (MTWA) of more than 2,500 tonnes, the airworthiness certificate renewal fee for the fifty-first and subsequent aircraft of that series may be rebated by half the amount of the renewal fee for each such aircraft calculated in accordance with sub-paragraph 1(b) of Schedule 3 to the Order.

(4) There shall be charged and levied for aircraft not registered in the State an additional fee for each month during which the aircraft is, or are, included in the certificate:

(a) in respect of each aircraft of maximum total weight authorised (MTWA) of not more than 2000 kg.- €70;

(b) in respect of each aircraft of a maximum total weight authorised of more than 2000 kg.- €14 for every 500 kgs. of the MTWA or part thereof.

(5) Where the Authority has agreed that an operator holding an air operator’s certificate from the Authority may engage in an aircraft operation based in another EU member state, there shall be charged and levied for the inspection by the Authority of that operation so based a surveillance fee of €790 per diem per inspector in addition to the cost of travel and subsistence for Authority personnel engaged in surveillance of that operation.

Special Approvals

Where an application is made for the grant of an approval to operate an aircraft type in RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minima) airspace or the grant of an ETOPS (Extended Twin Engine Operations) approval for an aircraft type, there shall be charged and levied for the grant of such approval a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority in each case, subject, in the case of RVSM, to a minimum fee of €4350 and in the case of an ETOPS approval to a minimum fee of €8700.

SCHEDULE 9 FEES FOR INSPECTION OF AN AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE IF IT IS AIRWORTHY

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection, on the application of an owner of an aircraft (not being an inspection made with a view to issuing or renewing or validating a certificate of airworthiness or issuing a certificate of airworthiness for an aircraft intended for export) for the purpose of ensuring that an aircraft is airworthy and complies with the requirements for the issue of a certificate of airworthiness, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee as appropriate to the aircraft concerned under Schedule 3 of the Order.

SCHEDULE 10 FEES FOR THE APPROVAL OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

There shall be charged and levied for the grant and the renewal of a PART 147 approval for an aircraft maintenance engineer training organisation:

There shall be charged and levied for the approval and renewal of an approval for a course of type training for persons applying for an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer’s Licence, a fee of €250.

There shall be charged and levied for the provision of training courses by the Authority an amount equivalent to the cost of providing such training courses subject to a minimum fee of €790 per diem.

SCHEDULE 11 FEES FOR INSPECTIONS IN RELATION TO DANGEROUS GOODS

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Orders, 1973 and 1989 ( S.I. No. 224 of 1973 and S.I. No. 130 of 1989 ), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €420.

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of authorising a commercial freight transport operator to carry dangerous goods under the terms of an Air Operator’s Certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €420.

There shall be charged and levied for an inspection for the purpose of authorising a commercial passenger transport operator to carry dangerous goods under the terms of an Air Operator’s Certificate a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of the inspection subject to a minimum fee of €420.

There shall be charged and levied for the approval and renewal of an approval for a course of dangerous goods training for persons applying for a approval to ship or transport dangerous goods a fee of €420.

SCHEDULE 12 FEES FOR THE INSPECTION AND APPROVAL OF FUEL INSTALLATIONS AT AERODROMES, HELIPORTS OR ELSEWHERE

There shall be charged and levied for the inspection for the purposes of issuing or renewing an approval of an aviation fuel installation, located at any place where aircraft may take-off or land within the State, other than at an aerodrome or a place under the control of the Minister for Defence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such inspection, subject to the following minimum fees:

(a) Inspection for the issue or renewal of an approval of an installation at a licensed aerodrome, a fee per inspection of €420;

(b) For all other installations, a fee per inspection of €420.

SCHEDULE 13 FEES FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

(1) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the practical assessment of student air traffic controllers, air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority for the purpose of such assessments subject to the following minimum fees:

(a) for the assessment of student air traffic controllers or air traffic controllers, a fee of €215;

(b) for the assessment of aerodrome flight information service officers, a fee of €130.

(2) There shall be charged and levied by the Authority for the simulator assessment of student air traffic controllers or air traffic controllers, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required for purpose of such assessment subject to a minimum fee of €215.

SCHEDULE 14 FEES FOR LICENCES FOR STUDENT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS, AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND AERODROME FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE OFFICERS

(1) There shall be charged and levied for the grant, renewal and validation of licences and associated ratings for student air traffic controllers, air traffic controllers and aerodrome flight information service officers the fees as set out in the Appendix to this Schedule.

(2) The fee for the replacement of any licence shall be 50% of the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant thereof.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 14

SCHEDULE 15 FEES FOR AERODROME AND HELIPORT LICENCES AND CERTAIN OTHER FEES FOR AERODROMES AND HELIPORTS

1. There shall be charged and levied for the grant, renewal or variation of a licence for an aerodrome or heliport the fees as set out at (2) below.

(a) The fee specified for the grant, renewal or variation of an aerodrome or heliport licence includes the cost of inspection of the site or proposed site of the aerodrome or heliport. Should a licence not be granted, renewed or varied (as the case may be) the fee appropriate to inspection only shall be retained by the Authority.

(b) For the purposes of this Schedule, aerodromes and heliports are classified as follows:

(i) Class A1 — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having at least one runway of length 1800m or more, which are licensed for public use;

Class A2 — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having at least one runway of length 1200m or more and less than 1800m, which are licensed for public use;

Class A3 — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, having a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach and having no runway of length greater than 1200m, which are licensed for public use;

(ii) Class B — Aerodromes: Aerodromes, without a Control Zone or Instrument Approach, which are licensed for public use (VFR-DAY);

(iii) Class C — Aerodromes: Aerodromes which are licensed for Private and/or Aerial Work use only (including use for student pilot training);

(iv) Class D — Aerodromes: Aerodromes which are licensed for private use and restricted to specific categories of private aircraft (e.g. microlights, autogyros) (including use for student pilot training in private aircraft);

(v) Class A — Heliports: Heliports, with a Control Zone and/or Instrument Approach, which are licensed for public use;

(vi) Class B — Heliports: Heliports, without a Control Zone or Instrument Approach, which are licensed for public use (VFR-DAY);

(vii) Class C — Heliports: Heliports which are licensed for Private and/or aerial work use only (including use for student pilot training).

2. (a) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class A1 — Aerodrome licence, a minimum fee of €4284 per year and an additional variable charge for commercial movements in excess of 10,000 per year at a rate to be prescribed in a direction under this Order;

(ii) For the grant or renewal of a Class A2 — Aerodrome Licence, a fee of €2310 per year;

(iii) For the grant or renewal of a Class A3 — Aerodrome licence or a Class A — Heliport licence: a fee of €1675 per year;

(iv) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class A — Aerodrome licence or a Class A — Heliport licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €483;

(v) For approval of a new Instrument Approach, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €483;

(vi) For the design and approval of a new Instrument Approach, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €2310;

(vii) For inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome or heliport (Class A — Aerodrome licence or Class A — Heliport licence), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €2310.

(b) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class B — Aerodrome or a Class B — Heliport licence, a fee of €1365 per year;

(ii) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class B— Aerodrome licence or a Class B — Heliport licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €483;

(iii) For inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome or heliport (Class B — Aerodrome licence or Class B— Heliport licence), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €1968.

(c) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class C — Aerodrome licence or a Class C — Heliport licence, a fee of €840 per year;

(ii) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class C — Aerodrome licence or a Class C — Heliport licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations or work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €252;

(iii) For the temporary upgrading of a Class C — Aerodrome licence to a Class B — Aerodrome licence or of a Class C — Heliport licence to a Class B — Heliport licence the cost of the higher licence shall be charged, adjusted pro rata according to the period of the upgrade, and taking account the fee already paid in respect of that period, subject to a minimum fee of €483;

(iv) For inspection of the proposed site for an aerodrome or heliport (Class C — Aerodrome licence or Class C — Heliport licence), a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €483.

(d) (i) For the grant or renewal of a Class D — Aerodrome Licence, a fee of €803 per year;

(ii) For a variation in the terms or conditions of a Class D — Aerodrome licence, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €225;

(iii) For the temporary upgrading of a Class D — Aerodrome licence to a Class C — Aerodrome licence or a Class B — Aerodrome licence the cost of the higher licence shall be charged, adjusted pro rata according to the period of the upgrade, and taking into account the fee already paid in respect of that period, subject to a minimum fee of €225;

(iv) Class D— Aerodrome licence: For inspection of the site proposed for an aerodrome (Class D — Aerodrome licence) a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €525.

3. There shall be charged and levied for the grant of a permission, where such is required, or a temporary licence, to use a place not licensed as an aerodrome as a place for the take-off and landing of aircraft, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €525.

SCHEDULE 16 FEES FOR AN APPROVAL CERTIFICATE AND A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE IN RESPECT OF AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES, SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

There shall be charged and levied for an approval certificate for air traffic services or a certificate confirming the compliance of air traffic service systems and equipment with the requirements specified by the Authority in relation thereto a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum rate of €750 per person per diem.

SCHEDULE 17 FEES FOR FLIGHT TESTS

1. GENERAL

(a) There shall be charged and levied for flight tests conducted to assess the skill of applicants for the grant, renewal or re-issue of various flight crew licences and associated rating or, where required, for the validation of licences issued by the relevant authorities or other states fees as set our hereunder for aircraft certificated for single-pilot and multi-pilot operation.

(b) For the purposes of this Schedule, the term “Professional Flight Crew Licence” includes a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL), an Airline Transport Pilot Licence and a Flight Engineer Licence (FEL).

2. CLASSIFICATION OF FLIGHT TESTS

For the purpose of this Schedule, flight tests are classified as follows:

(a) Group A— Licence Skill Tests (LST’s)

(b) Group B— Licence Proficiency Checks (LPC’s).

3. FEES PAYABLE

The amounts listed below are the fees for flight tests:

Group A — Licence Skill Tests (LST’s)

Group B — Licence Proficiency Checks (LPC’s)

Repeat flight tests will be charged at the standard rate listed above. “Partial pass” flight tests will be charged at 50% of the standard rate listed above.

4. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS FOR FLIGHT TEST FEES

(a) Failure to attend for flight test

Where a flight test candidate does not attend for the flight test and such absence has not been excused by prior arrangement with the flight test examiner the candidate’s fess shall be forfeited. However, 50% of the fee will be offset against the fee otherwise payable should the candidate apply for another flight test.

(b) Withdrawal from flight test

Where a flight test candidate withdraws the flight test application before any costs have been incurred by the flight test examiner, they may be paid a refund of the flight test fee less an administration fee of €55. Where a flight test candidate withdraws the flight test application after costs have been incurred by the flight test examiner, the rules applicable to failure to attend as set out in (a) above shall apply.

(c) Failure to provide aircraft for flight test

It is the responsibility of the applicant(s) to provide a serviceable, suitable and acceptable aircraft for the flight test(s). Where a flight test examiner attends at a location for a flight test(s) and such test(s) cannot be carried out because of the unavailability of a serviceable, suitable and acceptable aircraft, the sum of €315 shall be forfeited by the candidate.

(d) Flight tests for heavy aircraft

Fees for flight tests for Aircraft Type ratings or instrument ratings on aircraft certificated for multi-pilot operation, requiring a flight test examiner supplied by the Authority, shall be charged on a cost recovery basis, subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee specified at paragraph 3 above.

(e) Flight tests for Flight Engineer’s Licence

Fees for a flight test, when required, for the grant, renewal, re-issue or validation of a Flight Engineer Licence shall be charged on a cost recovery basis, subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee specified at paragraph 3 above.

(f) Skill tests conducted in an aircraft simulator

Fees for skill tests conducted in an aircraft simulator shall be charged on a cost recovery basis subject to a minimum of the appropriate flight test fee for the licence or rating sought as specified in this Schedule.

(g) Delegated flight tests

Flight tests delegated to an external flight test examiner may be charged at the rates applicable to the particular flight test as set out in this Schedule.

5. FLIGHT TESTS GIVING RISE TO EXTRAORDINARY COSTS

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Schedule, where any flight tests are conducted which, due to the particular circumstances, give rise to extraordinary costs, such costs shall be recovered through increased fees which shall be notified to and agreed with the flight test candidate(s) in advance.

SCHEDULE 18 FEES FOR FLIGHT CREW LICENCES AND VALIDATIONS

1. GENERAL

(a) There shall be charged and levied for the grant, re-issue, renewal, revalidation, replacement and validation of flight crew licences and associated ratings and for associated flight crew licence and rating services the fees as set out hereunder and in the Appendix hereto;

(b) For the purposes of this Schedule, the term “Professional Flight Crew Licence” includes a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL); an Airline Transport Pilot Licence (ATPL) and a Flight Engineer Licence (FEL);

(c) The fees prescribed are a personal liability on the applicant flight crew member and are payable at the time of application.

2. FEES PAYABLE

(a) A general schedule of fees payable appears as an Appendix to this Schedule;

(b) The fees set out in the Schedule are for the period of validity of the licence or rating in question;

(c) The fee for a general validation of flight crew licences shall not exceed a total of €3858 for a twelve month period or part thereof in respect of each application.

3. SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

(a) Replacement of licences

The fee for the replacement of any licence or rating document or certificate shall be 50% of the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant thereof.

(b) Variation and alteration of licences and ratings

Fees for a variation, alteration, endorsement of, or removal of a restriction on any licence or rating shall, where not otherwise provided for in the Appendix to this Schedule, be charged on a cost recovery basis subject to a minimum fee of €32.

(c) Exemption from licences and ratings

Where an exemption is granted from the requirement to hold a licence or rating, the fee for such exemption shall be the fee specified in the Appendix hereto for the grant of the licence or rating in question.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 18

1. CPL, ATPL and Flight Engineer Licences

1. 1 For the initial issue of an Irish national CPL or an Irish national ATPL licence or an Irish national Flight Engineer (FE) Licence (valid for 5 years), including initial type or class rating(s) and instrument rating(s) where these are included in the application and including instructor rating(s) (if transferred from another Irish licence) €287;

1. 2 For the initial issue of a JAR-FCL CPL, ATPL or FE licence (valid for 5 years), including an initial type and/or class rating and instrument rating where these are included in the application €345;

1. 3 For the re-issue of a CPL, ATPL or FE licence (Irish national or JAR-FCL, valid for 5 years) €198.

2. Student and Private Pilot Licences

2. 1 For the initial issue of an SPL (valid for 5 years) under Irish national rules for the JAR-FCL system €70;

2. 2 For the re-issue of an SPL (valid for 5 years) €70;

2. 3 For the initial issue of an Irish national PPL (valid for 5 years), including initial type or class rating(s) and instrument rating(s) where these are included in the application and including instructor rating(s) (if transferred from another Irish licence) €198;

2. 4 For the initial issue of a JAR-FCL PPL (valid for 5 years), including initial type or class rating(s) and instrument rating(s) where these are included in the application and including instructor rating(s) (if transferred from another Irish licence) €198;

2. 5 For the re-issue of a PPL (Irish national or JAR-FCL, valid for 5 years) €125.

3. Validations of Non-Irish Licences

3. 1 Initial issue of a Foreign Licence Validation €262;

3. 2 Subsequent issues of a Foreign Licence Validation €262.

4. Ratings

4. 1 Grant of an aircraft type/class rating and/or instrument rating €262;

4. 2 Renewal of an aircraft type/class rating and/or an instrument rating €136;

4. 3 Grant of a Flight Instructor Rating €210;

4. 4 Renewal of a Flight Instructor Rating €110;

4. 5 Grant of a night rating or parachute rating €136;

4. 6 For the inclusion of a subsequent variation of a special authorisation to allow an applicant to fly an aircraft of a type not listed in the JAR-FCL 1 and 2 class and type rating guide €267.

Summary of fees for JAR-FCL Licences

Summary of fees for National Licences

SCHEDULE 19 FEES FOR AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE LICENCES AND BASIC AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING CERTIFICATES

(a) There shall be charged and levied on a person normally resident in the State or a Member State of the European Communities or a person employed by a transport undertaking which has its principal place of business in the State or a Member State of the European Communities, the appropriate fee set out in Appendix 1 to this Schedule for the grant, extension and renewal of a National aircraft maintenance licence and for the grant, variation and renewal of a Part 66 aircraft maintenance licence, for the issue, amendment and renewal of Part-66 aircraft maintenance licences and for the grant of a Basic Aeronautical Engineering Certificate specified in the Schedule.

(b) There shall be charged and levied, in the case of persons other than those specified in (a) above the appropriate fee set out in Appendix 2 to this Schedule for the grant, extension and renewal of National aircraft maintenance licences, for grant, variation and renewal of JAR-66 aircraft maintenance licences, for the issue, amendment and renewal of Part-66 aircraft maintenance licences and for grant of Basic Aeronautical Engineering Certificates specified in the Schedule.

APPENDIX 1 TO SCHEDULE 19

APPENDIX 2 TO SCHEDULE 19

Late application fee supplements:

Examination applications, accompanied by the appropriate fees should be received at least 30 days before the examination starting date. Where an examination application is received less than 30 days but at least 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such an application, if accepted, shall be increased by 20%.

Where an examination application is received less than 7 days before the examination starting date the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 50%. Where a change is made to an examination application less than 30 days before the examination starting date, the appropriate late application fee supplement as set out above shall be charged for each subject changed.

Withdrawal from and non-attendance at examinations:

A withdrawal from an examination application should be made in writing and if made orally must be confirmed in writing within 5 days.

Where an examination application is withdrawn at least 30 days before the examination starting date there shall not be a cancellation fee.

Where an examination application is withdrawn less than 30 days and more than 7 days before the examination starting date 20% of the fee shall be forfeited.

Where an examination application is withdrawn 7 days or less before the examination starting date 50% of the fee shall be forfeited.

Where a portion of the fee has been forfeited as above the balance will be retained by the Authority and will be set against the fees for future examination applications, unless the applicant requests a refund in writing.

SCHEDULE 20 FEES FOR THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE EXAMINATIONS

There shall be charged and levied in respect of Theoretical Knowledge Examinations, listed in the Appendix to this Schedule and conducted for the purpose of the grant of flight crew licences, or, if required, for the validation of licences issued by the Aviation Authorities of other states, the fees specified in the said Appendix.

(a) Late application fee supplements

Examination applications, accompanied by the appropriate fees, should be received at least 21 days before the examination starting date. Where an examination application is received less than 21 days but at least 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 20%. Where an examination application is received less than 7 days before the examination starting date, the fees for such application, if accepted, shall be increased by 50%. Where a change is made to an examination application less than 21 days before the examination starting date, the appropriate late application fee supplement as set out above shall be charged for each subject changed.

(b) Withdrawal and non-attendance at examinations

(i) Any withdrawal of an examination application should be made in writing and if made orally must be confirmed in writing within 5 days.

(ii) Where an examination application is withdrawn at least 21 days before the examination starting date there shall not be a cancellation fee.

(iii) Where an examination application is withdrawn less than 21 days and more than 7 days before the examination starting date 20% of the fees shall be forfeited.

(iv) Where an examination application is withdrawn 7 days or less before the examination starting date 50% of the fees shall be forfeited.

(v) Where an applicant fails to attend at an examination, the fees in respect of that examination shall be forfeited. Where such failure to attend is in respect of a subject(s) the fees in respect of that subject(s) shall be forfeited.

(vi) Where a portion of the fee has been forfeited under (iii) or (iv) above the balance will be retained by the Authority and will be set against the fees for future examination applications, unless the applicant requests a refund in writing.

(c) Additional fees

Where it is expedient to hold examinations at times or locations other than those normally appointed, or where the holding of such examinations has been specially requested, the fees may be increased to meet any additional costs. Such increased fees shall be determined by the Authority and notified in advance.

(d) Miscellaneous

Where an examination is required for the grant, renewal, re-issue or validation of any licence or rating not otherwise provided for above, the fees shall be determined by the Authority and notified in advance.

APPENDIX TO SCHEDULE 20

SCHEDULE 21 FEES FOR MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

There shall be charged and levied:

(a) For a Special Medical Review a fee equal to the cost to the Authority of such review;

(b) For a colour perception test (Aeronautical Ground Lights), a fee of €115.

SCHEDULE 22 FEES FOR GRANT OF PERMISSIONS FOR BALLOONS

1. There shall be charged and levied for the grant of permissions for the tethered or free flight of manned or unmanned balloons the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

2. (a) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for commercial transport of passengers purposes, a fee of €7,035 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

(b) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for aerial work purposes, a fee of €105 for any single operation, or a fee of €172 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €693 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

(c) For permission to operate a tethered or free manned balloon for private purposes, a fee of €57 for any single operation, or a fee of €89 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €336 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

(d) For permission to operate a tethered unmanned balloon or balloons for aerial work or private purposes, a fee of €57 for a single operation, or a fee of €89 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €336 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

(e) For permission to release a free unmanned balloon or balloons for aerial work or private purposes (other than (a) balloon(s) operated by the State Meteorological Services) a fee of €57 for a single operation, or a fee of €89 for a number of operations at a single event, or a fee of €336 for an unlimited number of operations performed within a period of one year in accordance with conditions specified by the Authority.

(f) In relation to paragraph (d) above, no fee shall be payable for the grant of permission for the release of up to 2,000 balloons at any point within the State, provided such point is not closer than 5 nautical miles from a licensed aerodrome or a State aerodrome, and provided that such balloons do not exceed five hundred centimetres in any linear dimension, are made of standard rubber and have no metal tag or ribbon attached.

3. The fees prescribed in this Schedule may be waived if such activities have been approved and given general permission under the terms of an Operations Manual for which the appropriate fees have been paid in accordance with the provisions of Schedule 9 or Schedule 25 of this Order.

4. Where any investigations and work for any permissions for which fees are prescribed by this Schedule give rise to greater costs than can be recovered from the said fees, such costs shall be recovered from the applicant.

SCHEDULE 23 FEES IN RELATION TO PARACHUTING

1. There shall be charged and levied for the grant of permissions, authorisations or approvals for parachuting activities the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

2. (a) For the grant of a Parachute Display Permit, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €59;

(b) For the grant or renewal of a General or Restricted Parachutist’s permit, a fee of €44 per two year period for an individual;

(c) For the grant or renewal to an organisation of a Delegated Permission for Parachute Descents under supervision, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €714.

SCHEDULE 24 FEES FOR AERIAL WORK OPERATIONS

1. (a) There shall be charged and levied for the examination and acceptance of the Operations Manual and the Maintenance Manual in respect of an of an aerial work aircraft and for the grant of any permissions or exemptions the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

(b) For the purposes of this Schedule:

“aerial work aircraft” means an aircraft, not being a public transport aircraft or an aircraft flying in accordance with the proviso to paragraph (2) of Article 2 of the Irish Aviation Authority (Personnel Licensing) Order, 2000 ( S.I. No. 333 of 2000 ) as amended, which is being flown for payment required to be made, or promised to the operator of the aircraft, being a payment for the flight or in respect of the purpose for which the flight is undertaken.

2. (a) For the initial examination and the acceptance of the Operations Manual and a Maintenance Manual in respect of an aerial work aircraft registered in the State, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €756.

(b) For the grant or renewal of a permission for an aerial work aircraft registered in the State, a fee of €141 per application.

(c) For each application for a variation in the terms of the Operations Manual and Maintenance Manual for an aerial work aircraft so as to include a new form of aerial work, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €141.

(d) For each application for a variation in the terms of an existing Operations Manual and Maintenance Manual for an aerial work aircraft so as to apply it to another aircraft type, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €141.

(e) For the grant of an exemption(s) from any of the requirements for aerial work aircraft, a fee of an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required, subject to a minimum fee of €252.

3. The fees prescribed at Paragraph 2 above shall not be applicable to a permission for an aerial work aircraft which is also engaged in a public transport operation under an Air Operator’s Certificate (although a permission is still required) and the operator concerned has paid the appropriate fees specified in Schedule 9 of this Order and where the aerial work operation is included in the Operations Manual and the Maintenance Manual provided for the purpose of the Air Operator’s Certificate concerned.

SCHEDULE 25 FEES IN CONNECTION WITH AIR TRANSPORT OPERATORS AND FLIGHT TRAINING ORGANISATIONS

1. There shall be charged and levied in connection with the approval of Synthetic Training Devices, Type Rating Examiners and Flight Training Organisations the fees as set out at paragraph 2 below.

2. (a) For the grant or renewal of an STD Qualification for a Synthetic Training Device, for use by an air transport operator, the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority, subject to the following minimum fees:

€9644 for a Flight Simulator; €6888 for a Flight Training Device; €3580 for a Flight and Navigation Procedures Trainer and €1212 for an “Other Training Device”; with an additional charge, where the work concerned is located in another state, of €798 per diem plus the cost of travel and subsistence for each Authority Inspector required, and for the grant of an approval to use an already Qualified Synthetic Training Device, a fee of €109 per application.

(b) For the approval of a company Type Rating Instructor or Examiner, a Synthetic Flight Training Instructor or Examiner or a Flight Engineer Instructor or Examiner, a fee of €756 per person for every three year period of the approval.

(c) For the approval and its annual renewal for a Flight Training Organisation or Type Rating Training Organisation conducting training for Commercial Flight Crew Licences and associated ratings in accordance with JAR-FCL, the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority subject to a minimum fee of €1312.

SCHEDULE 26 MISCELLANEOUS FEES AND CHARGES

1. Where the Authority is charged by the European Aviation Safety Agency for services provided by the Agency to a person or company, the Authority may recover the amount of the charge from that person or company.

2. The fee payable for the grant of any exemption, permission or a change in category or class of any certificate or licence issued by the Authority in accordance with the requirements of the relevant legislation, which is not otherwise specified herein, shall be an amount equivalent to the cost of such investigations and work as may be required by the Authority, subject to a minimum fee of €115.

GIVEN under the common seal of the Irish Aviation Authority

9 March 2007

PRESENT WHEN THE COMMON SEAL OF THE IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY WAS AFFIXED HERETO.

JERRY LISTON

NEIL BRANAGAN

Directors

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order and does not purport to be a legal interpretation).

This Order revokes and re-enacts with modifications the Irish Aviation Authority (Fees) Order, 2005, and gives effect to the designation of fees for aeronautical licences, certificates, approvals and permits issued from the applicable date.

1 OJ L 240, 7.09.2002, pp.1-21

2 For an approval not subject to EASA charges only