Interpretation

In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires“aeroplane” means a flying machine supported in flight by fixed wings; “alternate aerodrome” means an aerodrome selected prior to take off to which a flight may proceed when a landing at the intended destination becomes inadvisable; “approved” means approved by the Minister, or, in relation to such of his administrative functions as are delegated to the Air Registration Board, approved by the said Board; “Belize” means the territory of Belize and includes reference to the territorial waters adjacent thereto; “Board” means the Air Registration Board, a body incorporated on the 26th February 1937, to which certain functions have been Civil Aviation 39 delegated and entrusted in pursuance of section 7 of the Civil Aviation Act, 1949;* “Director” means the Chief Civil Aviation Officer; “Governor” means the Minister for the time being responsible for matters relating to Air Navigation and Transport, and includes in relation to any purpose of these Regulations, any person authorised by the Minister for the purpose, and references to a person authorised by the Governor include references to the holder for the time being of any office designated by the Minister; “night” means the hours of darkness between sunset and sunrise, provided that it shall be deemed to be night when, between the hours of sunset and sunrise, any unlighted aircraft or other unlighted prominent object cannot clearly be seen at a distance of at least 5,000 yards; “Order” means the Colonial Air Navigation Order, 1955;† “private aircraft” means any aircraft other than a public transport or aerial work aircraft, and any reference to a private aircraft of any class shall be construed accordingly; “second pilot” means a pilot duly licensed under the provisions of the Order and performing piloting duties under the direction of the pilot in charge of the aircraft.