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BOOK REVIEW

BOOK REVIEW:

‘AIR LAW’ BY PJ SALAZAR

By Pierre Naude, an aviation consultant
with Norton Rose Fulbright attorneys

work (part four) to the rather challenging
Chapter four is devoted to the actual
learning/ training process itself. This in- exercise of becoming familiar with the legal

he famous British aviator Sir cludes the theoretical exams, the radiote- requirements of drone flying. The regula-

TGeorge Cayley summed up the lephony course, practical flying, debriefing tions are not easy to follow and implement

potential of air transport as follows. and the very important first solo flight. The at times (particularly the commercial

"The air is a navigable ocean that comes commentary is primarily based on the CARS component thereof) but the author makes

every effort to facilitate matters. This
to the threshold of every man’s door". which form the backbone and cornerstone approach is in fact evident throughout the

Both air and aviation law had to keep of practical air law in the country. This is book and which makes for a better overall

pace with rapid developments in this new very useful in that the CARS can at times be logical and sequential understanding of the

arena of travel. somewhat daunting to interpret. CARS specifically.

Law can at times be rather intimidating From Chapter six to chapter 13 the au- The author provides a sensible, logical
for many of us. Strange words, obscure thor, a pilot himself, takes the reader from and coherent understanding of air law and

phrases and terminology coupled with pre-take off to landing at end destination his contribution should be welcomed and

unknown concepts are often interwoven with clarity and detail, explaining the prac- embraced. Q

which makes the understanding thereof tical effect and relevance of the CARS along

that more challenging. the entire journey as it progresses.

Air law is no exception. It is that body of We are also introduced to certain aspects

legal requirements, standards and criteria of night flying and importantly, what to do in

that dictate how, amongst others, pilots the event of an accident. This is particularly

of all ratings, should conduct themselves helpful to students in the process of training

whilst engaged in flying activities. but also serves as a reminder to those more

Other than the actual legislation (in- experienced of what the law requires.

cluding CARS and Cats) , there is very little In keeping up with latest developments
available in South Africa to assist pilots in Salazar devotes the

becoming familiar with the legal implica- last section

tions of flying. of his
On the bookshelves is now a new publica-
tion by JP Salazar, professor attached to the

Law faculty at UCT. It is simply entitled " Air

Law" and is aimed at providing assistance and
guidance to both new and seasoned pilots.

The author systematically starts in
chapter two by reminding the reader
what South African air law consists of - as

opposed to aviation law which covers a far

wider range of subjects such as Internation-

al Conventions.
He then proceeds to deal with the medi-
cal requirements to be met by pilots.
CROSSWORD SOLUTION
ACROSS 26. QANTAS 7. KOREAN
2. MAIDEZ 27. 15 8. MACH
5. 7700 28. DOGFIGHT 10. EMBRAER
9. JOAN CHALMERS 29. HANGARTALK 11. CAPACITOR
13. AVIOPHOBIA 30. VARIOMETER 12. DRAG
15. ORANGE 14. ONE
17. RUNWAY DOWN 16. FLAREPATH
18. GEORGE 1. NOEL WIEN 20. TIRES FIRES
19. WINDSHEAR 3. AVGEEK 23. UTC
21. AIRBUS 4. HOWARD HUGHES 24. DITCH
2
22. GROUNDSPEED 6. 1/2PV S 25. PC12NGX
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