CHAPTER 1. Definitions and General Rules Concerning Licences

1.2.2

Validation of licence issued in compliance with the requirements of Annex 1 to the Chicago Convention by a third country shall be validated in accordance with EU Regulation.

EU Regulation No 2020/723

Licences (other states national licences not compliant with ICAO requirements) detailed in paragraph 3.2. of Cabinet Regulation No 1111 (adopted 15 October 2013) must be validated in accordance with this Regulation.

Cabinet Regulation No 1111 (adopted 15 October 2013) on Foreign Civil Flight Crew License Recognition.

1.2.9.6 a)

Those pilots demonstrating language proficiency at the Operational Level (Level 4) shall be re-evaluated at least once every four years.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.055 (c)(1)

CHAPTER 2. Licences and Ratings for Pilots

2.1.3.1.1

There is no helicopter qualification class.

2.1.9.2

The holder of a pilot licence, when acting as co-pilot or PICUS, is entitled to be credited with all of the co-pilot time towards the total flight time required for a higher grade of pilot licence.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.035 (a)(3)

2.1.10

The holder of a sailplane pilot licence who has attained the age of 70 years shall not act as a pilot of a sailplane engaged in commercial passenger sailplane operation.

The holder of a balloon pilot licence who has attained the age of 70 years shall not act as a pilot of a balloon engaged in commercial passenger balloon operation.

EU Regulation No 2018/1976 Annex III point SFCL.065

EU Regulation 2018/395 Annex III point BFCL.065

2.3.2.1

The holder of a PPL with instructor or examiner privileges may receive remuneration for flight instruction, skill tests and PC for these licences.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.205.A (b)

2.3.2.2

Before exercising the privileges at night, the private pilot licence holder shall have received the night rating.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.810.

2.3.3.1.1

Applicants for a PPL(A) shall have completed at least 45 HR of flight instruction in aeroplanes, 5 of which may have been completed in an FSTD.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.210.A

2.3.4.1.1

Applicants for a PPL(H) shall have completed at least 45 HR of flight instruction on helicopters, 5 of which may have been completed in an FNPT or FFS.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.210.H

2.3.4.2

25 HR dual instruction required. 35 of the 45 HR of flight instruction have to be completed on the same type of helicopter as the one used for the skill test.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.210.H

2.4.4.1.1

CPL (H) experience requires 185 HR on modular course or 135 HR on integrated course.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I, Appendix 3

2.6.3.1.1

Applicants for an ATPL(A) shall hold: an MPL; or a CPL(A) and a multi-engine IR for aeroplanes. In case of CPL (A), the applicant shall also have received instruction in MCC.

500 HR experience in multi-pilot aeroplanes is required.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.510.A (a), (b)(1).

2.6.4.1.1

Applicants for an ATPL(H) shall hold: a CPL(H) and a multi-pilot helicopter type rating and have received instruction in MCC.

350 HR experience in multi-pilot helicopter is required.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point FCL.510.H (a), (b) (1)

2.7.1.3.2

If an instrument rating is added to a PPL, the licence holder shall undertake pure tone audiometry examinations in accordance with the periodicity and the standard required for Class 1 medical certificate holders.

EU Regulation No 1178/2011 Annex I point MED.A.030 (e).

2.9

Glider pilot licences are issued in accordance with requirements of EU Regulation No 2018/1976 Annex III as regards sailplane pilot licences.

EU Regulation No 2018/1976 Annex III

2.10

Free balloon pilot licences are issued in accordance with EU Regulation No 2018/395 Annex III as regards Balloon Pilot Licences.

EU Regulation No 2018/395 Annex III

CHAPTER 3. Licences for Flight Crew Members other than Licences For Pilots

3.2

Flight navigator licence is not issued.

3.3

Flight engineer licences are issued in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No. 754 (adopted 16 November 2021) on civil aviation aircraft flight crew member certification.

The requirements specified in the Regulation are applicable to flight mechanics on Mi-8. These requirements do not apply to flight engineers referred to in JAR-FCL4.

3.4

Flight radiotelephone operator licence is not issued.

CHAPTER 4. Licences and Ratings for Personnel other than Flight Crew Members

4.4.1.1

There is no age requirement for the issuance of an air traffic controller licence. Applicants for a student air traffic controller licence shall be at least 18 years old.

EU Regulation No 2015/340 ATCO.B.001 b)

4.5.2.2.2

The holder of an air traffic controller licence who has not started exercising the privileges of a rating within 1 year from the date of its issuance may only start on-the-job training in that rating.

EU Regulation No 2015/340 ATCO.B.005

4.6

This licence is not issued.

4.7

This licence is not issued.

CHAPTER 4. General Provisions for Air Traffic Services

4.4.2.1.3

In the event of a delay of 15 minutes in excess of the estimated off-block time for a controlled flight or a delay of one hour for an uncontrolled flight for which a flight plan has been submitted, the flight plan should be amended or a new flight plan submitted and the old flight plan cancelled, whichever is applicable.

CHAPTER 16. Miscellaneous Procedures

16.4.4.2.3

Whenever it is expected by the operator that a specific flight, for which RPL has been submitted, is likely to encounter a delay of 15 minutes or more in excess of the off-block time stated in that flight plan, the ATS unit responsible for the departure aerodrome shall be notified immediately.

CHAPTER 2. General provisions

2.1.5 2.1.6

The requirements of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) in respect of qualifications, competencies, education and training of meteorological personnel providing service for international air navigation are not converted into national or EU legislation.

The requirements are transposed to EU Regulation No 2017/373 at the level of GM (GM1 ATM/ANS.OR.B.005 (a)(6)).

CHAPTER 3. Global systems, supporting centres and meteorological offices

3.4.2 3.3.2

In EU rules, there is additional requirement for MWO to provide the relevant ATS units with information regarding the release into the atmosphere of toxic chemicals which could affect the airspace used by flights within their area of responsibility.

EU Regulation No 2017/373 paragraph MET.OR.245(g).

CHAPTER 5. Aircraft observations and reportsmeteorological observational information

5.5

Competent authorities shall prescribe as necessary other conditions which shall be reported by all aircraft when encountered or observed (EU Regulation No. 923/2012 SERA.12005 (b)).

At present Latvia has not prescribed other conditions which shall be reported by aircraft when encountered or observed.

CHAPTER 6. ForecastsAerodrome and en-route meteorological forecast information

6.2.6 6.2.1.6

Routine 24-hour TAF forecasts for aerodromes in Latvia are issued every 3 hours.

In accordance with AMC1 MET.TR.220(c) (item (d)).

CHAPTER 11. Requirements for and useUse of communications to exchange meteorological information

11.5 11.4

Special air reports not covered by a SIGMET and available AIRMET messages are not included in the D-VOLMET.

CHAPTER 5. Aeronautical Mobile Service — Voice Communications

5.2.1.4.1

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.14035 “Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony”, point (a)(3) specifies additionally to ICAO Annex 10, Volume II, section 5.2.1.4.1 the following:

In cases where there is a need to clarify the number transmitted as whole thousands and/or whole hundreds, the number shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately.

EU Regulation No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.14035 (a)(3)

CHAPTER 4. Flight information service

4.3.7 h)

4.3.8 h)

4.3.9 g)

According to the GRF concept, Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.9010 does not specify that ATIS messages can contain braking action, if appropriate.

EU Regulation No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.9010, point (b)(8), (c)(8) and (d)(7)

CHAPTER 2. Aerodrome data

2.12

The requirements on the information provision of the visual approach slope indicator systems VASIS installation have not been fully transposed.

Commission Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 of 12 February 2014 laying down requirements and administrative procedures related to aerodromes and the Certification Specifications adopted by the EASA are applied.

Only PAPI system is used.

CHAPTER 3. Physical characteristics

3.3.1

3.3.2

The provision of the runway turn pad is conditional or if required.

3.9.9

The provision of slope changes on a taxiway givesthe possibility for different longitudinal slope, under given conditions.

3.9.12

The provisions require suitable strength of a taxiway what can be less than on the runway it serves.

3.13.6

The provisions contain another 2 cases where deviation from the clearance distances on aircraft stands may be reduced at a nose-in aircraft stand, where the code letter is D, E or F.

3.15.7

The provisions regarding maximum longitudinal slopes on de-icing/anti-icing pads and transverse slopes have not been transposed.

CHAPTER 5. Visual aids for navigation

5.2.13.1

5.2.13.2

The requirements foresee that the aircraft stand markings may not be provided where appropriate procedures are in place.

5.3.5.44

5.3.5.45

The requirements foresee that, after a safety assessment, the object may penetrate the obstacle protection surface.

CHAPTER 9. Aerodrome operational services, equipment and installations

9.2.2

The requirements does not foresee the provision of specialist fire-fighting equipment aprpopriate to the hazard and risk

9.2.29

The requirement does not include a certain response time to be achieved for the rescue and fire fighting service to any other part of the movement area.

9.6.1

The provision on fire extinguishing equipment for initial intervention and means of quickly summoning the rescue and fire fighting service have not been transposed.

9.6.2

The provision on safety precautions for ground equipment location during aircraft refuelling operations while passengers are embarking, disembarking or on board has not been transposed.

The aerodrome operator’s procedures for safety precautions are used to ensure aircraft refuelling operation safety.

9.7.1 - 9.7.5

The provisions on vehicle driving authorization, instructions and radio communication have not been transposed.

The aerodrome operator’s authorization and training system are used to ensure driving safety.

9.8.3

The provisions on the design of visual aid components of an SMGCS have not been transposed.

9.9.4

The requirements foresee that after a safety assessment regarding safety and regularity, equipment/ installations may be allowed in the RESA of a precision approach runway.

CHAPTER 10. Aerodrome maintenance

10.5.3 - 10.5.6

The provisions on the in-field measurement of intensity, beam spread and orientation of lights included in approach and runway lighting systems for a precision approach runway category II or III have not been transposed.

CHAPTER 7. Apron safety

7.1-7.3

Requirements for aircraft stand allocation marshalling service, follow me, blast precautions, apron cleaning, aircraft pushbacks and operation of airbridges will apply as of Q1/2022.

CHAPTER 6. Aeronautical Information Updates

6.3.2.3

The publication of information through NOTAM about hazardous activities to civil aviation and addressing the specific case of conflict zones is currently not required by EU regulations.

Requirement not transposed in Annex VI of EU Regulation No 2017/373.

CHAPTER 1. Definitions

Definition "Conventional navigation route" is not transposed into EU Regulation No. 2017/373.

CHAPTER 6. Aeronautical information updates

6.1.4.3

Less than seven days’ notification is provided for planned activation of published Airspace Management Cell (AMC) manageable areas in uncontrolled airspace and the availability of the affected airspace in controlled airspace.

EU Regulation No 2150/2005; EU Regulation No 255/2010

APPENDIX 1. Aeronautical Data Catalogue

Table A1-3

The additional sub-property of Navigation specification is missing from the Aeronautical Data Catalogue of EU Regulation No. 2017/373 in Appendix 1, Section 3 of Annex III

Table A1-5

The additional properties of ILS facility classification, GBAS facility classification, GBAS approach facility designation are missing from the Aeronautical Data Catalogue of EU Regulation No. 2017/373 in Appendix 1, Section 5 of Annex III.

APPENDIX 2. Contents of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)

ENR 3

Appendix 1 of Annex VI Specific requirements for the providers of aeronautical information of EU Regulation No. 2017/373 requires the contents before the amendment.

ENR 5.1

Prohibited, restricted and danger areas with very small lateral limits that are established to avoid or facilitate unmanned aircraft flights, are not published in AIP ENR 5.1.

These areas are not suitable to be portrayed on ICAO aeronautical charts. The information of these areas are displayed in the form of UAS airspace restriction and available at: https://www.airspace.lv/drones/

**** AD 2.19

Appendix 1 of Annex VI (Part-AIS) of EU Regulation No. 2017/373 for **** AD 2.19 Radio navigation and landing aids in point 1) does not require the amended list of navigational aids.

CHAPTER 3. State safety management responsibilities

3.3.2.1 c), d)

SMS not yet implemented for design, manufacture and maintenance organisations.