The purpose of Regulatory Articles (RA) is to provide the framework of policy, rules, directives, standards, processes and the associated direction, advice and guidance, which governs military aviation activity and against which air safety is assessed. The regulator develops regulations in response to applicable UK law, MOD needs, legal changes and recommendations resulting from both assurance or investigation functions.
Published 27 November 2014 Last updated 25 May 2023 +show all updates
The combined 4000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 4009 - Aviation Engineering Orders and Local Procedures - Issue 3, RA 4051 - Airborne Checks - Issue 3, RA 4053 Royal Flights and Flights for Nominated Very Important Persons - Issue 4, RA 4054 Ground Handling Operations - Issue 3, RA 4061 - Air Systems Displaying Abnormal Flying Characteristics - Issue 4, RA 4103 - Removal of Body Fluid Contamination from Aircraft - Issue 3, RA 4213 - Control of Air System Components used in Ground Test Facilities - Issue 3, RA 4253 Loose Article Recovery - Issue 3, RA 4510 - Ground Running of Aero-Engines and Auxiliary Power Units - Issue 3, RA 4600 Aircraft Assisted Escape Systems Safety and Maintenance - Issue 3, RA 4657 Weapon Loading and Armed Aircraft Maintenance Issue 3. See NAA 23/25.
The combined 4000 Series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 4809 - Acceptance of Components (MRP 145.A.42) - Issue 8 - see NAA 22/36, RA 4802 - Scope of the MRP Part 145 (MRP 145.A.10) - Approved Maintenance Organizations only - Issue 6, RA 4812 - Certification of Air System Release and Component Release (MRP 145.A.50) - Issue 8, RA 4815 - Maintenance Procedures and Safety and Quality Policy (MRP 145.A.65) - Issue 8, RA 4816 - Maintenance Organization Exposition (MRP 145.A.70) - Approved Maintenance Organizations only - Issue 9, and RA 4817 - Privileges of the Organization (MRP 145.A.75) - Issue 5 - see NAA 22/35.
The combined 4000 series has been updated to reflect changes to RA 4801 Certifying Staff - Issue 6 - See NAA 22/10, RA 4807 - Certifying Staff and Support Staff (MRP 145.A.35) - Issue 6 and RA 4813 - Maintenance Records (MRP 145.A.55) - Issue 8 - See NAA 22/11.
The combined 4000 series has been updated to reflect the changes to RA 4800, RA 4803, RA 4806, RA 4807, RA 4809, RA 4810, RA 4812, RA 4813, RA 4814, RA 4815, RA 4816, RA 4817 and RA 4820 - See NAA 21/60, NAA 21/61 and NAA 21/62.
The combined 4000 series has been updated to reflect the changes to RA 4945 - Personnel Requirements - MRP Part M Sub Part G - Issue 5 - See NAA 21/33 and RA 4966 - Military Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization Instructions MRP Part M Sub Part C - Issue 2 - See NAA 21/34.
The combined 4000 series has been updated to reflect the withdrawal of RA 4050 - Continuing airworthiness of remotely piloted air systems - Issue 5. See NAA 20/50.
The combined 4000 Series has been updated to reflect the changes to RA 4801 - Issue 5, RA 4802 - Issue 5, RA 4805 - Issue 5, RA 4812 - Issue 6 - See NAA 20/37; RA 4804 - Issue 4, RA 4808 - Issue 6, RA 4813 - Issue 6, RA 4816 - Issue 7, RA 4821 - Issue 4 - See NAA 20/38.
The combined 4000 series has been updated to reflect the changes to RA 4009 - Aviation Engineering Orders and Procedures - Issue 2, RA 4051 - Airborne Checks - Issue 2, RA 4053 - Royal Flights and Flights for Nominated Very Important Persons - Issue 3, RA 4054 - Ground Handling Operations - Issue 2, RA 4061 - Air Systems Displaying Abnormal Flying Characteristics - Issue 3, RA 4103 - Removal of Body Fluid Contamination from Aircraft - Issue 2, RA 4213 - Control of Air System Components used in Ground Test Facilities - Issue 2, RA 4253 - Loose Articles Recovery Procedures - Issue 2, RA 4510 - Ground Running of Aero-Engines and Auxiliary Power Units - Issue 2, RA 4600 - Aircraft Assisted Escape Systems Safety and Maintenance Procedures - Issue 2, RA 4657 - Weapon Loading and Armed Aircraft Maintenance - Issue 2, RA 4809 - Acceptance of Components (MRP 145.A.42) - Issue 6, RA 4815 - Maintenance Procedures and Safety and Qua
