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CAA/ORG-ZCARs
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AUGUST 2015
FOREWORD
Part 4 of the Zambia Civil Aviation Regulations set forth the requirements for registration of
aircraft in Zambia, and govern the application of nationality and registration marks. This Part is
derived from Annex 7 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
APPROVED BY:
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Gabriel Lesa
DIRECTOR GENERAL
Civil Aviation Authority
AMENDMENTS
Location Date Description Signature
Contents
PART 4- AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION AND MARKING ......................................................... 7
4.1 GENERAL ....................................................................................................................... 7
4.1.1.1 APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................. 7
4.1.1.2 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................... 7
4.1.1.3 ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... 9
4.1.1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT ................................................................... 9
4.2 REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................. 9
4.2.1.1 GENERAL ............................................................................................................ 9
4.2.1.2 REGISTRATION ELIGIBILITY ......................................................................... 9
4.2.1.3 APPLICATION ................................................................................................... 10
4.2.1.4 AIRCRAFT REGISTRY .................................................................................... 11
4.3 NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS ..................................................... 11
4.3.1.1 APPLICABILITY ............................................................................................... 11
4.3.1.2 GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 11
4.3.1.3 DISPLAY OF MARKS: GENERAL .................................................................. 12
4.3.1.4 SIZE OF MARKS ............................................................................................... 13
4.3.1.5 LOCATION OF MARKS OON HEAVIER-THAN-AIR-AIRCRAFT ............. 13
4.3.1.6 LOCATION OF MARKS ON LIGHTER-THAN-AIR-AIRCRAFT ................ 14
4.3.1.7 SPECIAL CASES FOR SIZE AND LOCATION OF MARKS ........................ 15
4.3.1.8 SALE OF AIRCAFT: REMOVAL OR MARKS ............................................... 15
4.3.1.9 IDNTIFICATION PLATE REQUIRED ............................................................. 15
PART 4- IMPLEMENTING STANDARDS ............................................................................... 18
IS 4.1.1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT ....................................................................... 18
4.1.1.1 APPLICABILITY
(a) This part prescribes the requirements for registration and marking of Civil Aircraft
under the provisions of the Aviation Act.
(b) This part does not apply to meteorological pilot balloons used exclusively for
meteorological purposes or to unmanned free balloons without a payload.
4.1.1.2 DEFINITIONS
(a) For the purpose of Part 4, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) Aeroplane. A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight
chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given
conditions of flight.
(2) Aircraft. Any machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the
reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earth’s surface.
The term “aircraft,” when used under these Regulations shall refer to civil aircraft
only, and will not include State or public aircraft.
(3) Airship. A power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft.
(4) Balloon. A non-power-driven lighter-than-air aircraft.
(5) Common Mark. A mark assigned by the International Civil Aviation Organisation
to the common mark registering authority registering aircraft of an international
operating agency on other than a national basis.
(6) Common Mark Registering Authority. The authority maintaining the non-national
register or, where appropriate, the part thereof, in which aircraft of an international
operating agency are registered.
(7) Fireproof Material. A material capable of withstanding heat as well as or better
than steel when the dimensions in both cases are appropriate for the specific
purpose.
(8) Glider. A non-power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft, deriving its lift in flight
chiefly from aerodynamic reactions on surfaces which remain fixed under given
conditions of flight.
(9) Gyroplane. A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight by the reactions of the
air on one or more rotors which rotate freely on substantially vertical axes.
(10) Heavier-Than-Air Aircraft. Any aircraft deriving its lift in flight primarily from
aerodynamic forces.
(11) Helicopter. A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions
of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.
(12) International Operating Agency. An agency of the kind contemplated in Article 77
of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.
(13) Lighter-Than-Air Aircraft. Any aircraft supported chiefly by its buoyancy in the
air.
(14) Ornithopter. A heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight chiefly by the reactions
of the air on planes to which a flapping motion is imparted.
(15) Powered Lift. A heavier-than-air aircraft capable of vertical takeoff, vertical
landing, and low speed flight that depends principally on engine-driven lift devices
or engine thrust for lift during these flight regimes and on non-rotating airfoil(s)
for lift during horizontal flight
(16) Rotorcraft. A power-driven heavier-than-air aircraft supported in flight by the
reactions of the air on one or more rotors.
(17) State of Registry. The State on whose register the aircraft is entered.
4.1.1.3 ABBREVIATIONS
(a) The following abbreviations are used in Part 4:
(1) ICAO- International Civil Aviation Organisation
(2) ZCARs- Zambia Civil Aviation Regulations
(3) CAA- Civil Aviation Authority
(4) IS- Implementing Standards
4.2.1.3 APPLICATION
(a) A person who wishes to register an aircraft in Zambia must submit an application
for aircraft registration to the Authority in a form and manner acceptable to the
Authority. Each application shall—
(1) Certify as to compliance with 4.2.1.2;
(2) Show evidence identifying ownership; and
(3) Be signed in ink.
(4) Be accompanied by Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Customs Clearance
Certificate if aircraft is being imported.
(5) Be accompanied by an export certificate of airworthiness to the Authority.
(b) Upon an applicant meeting all requirements for registration, a certificate of aircraft
registration will be issued by the Authority.
(c) A person who wishes to de-register an aircraft from the National Register of Civil
Aircraft in Zambia must submit the following applications to the Authority in a form
and manner acceptable to the Authority;
(1) An application for aircraft de-registration; and
(2) An application for the issuance of an export certificate of airworthiness.
(3) Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) Customs Clearance Certificate if aircraft is to
be exported.
4.3.1.2 GENERAL
(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft registered in Zambia unless it displays
nationality and registration marks in accordance with the requirements of this section.
The letter or letters used to identify the aircraft nationality as of Zambia shall
conform to the requirements outlined in Annex 7 (as amended) to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation. This is to be followed by a series of numbers or letters
assigned by the Authority.
(1) The nationality or common mark and registration mark shall consist of a group of
characters;
(2) The nationality or common mark shall precede the registration mark. When the
first character of the registration mark is a letter, it shall be preceded by a hyphen;
(3) The nationality mark shall be selected from the series of nationality symbols
included in the radio call signs allocated to the State of Registry by the
(2) So far as is possible, the marks shall be located equidistant from the leading and
trailing edge of the wings; and
(3) The tops of the letters and numbers shall be toward the leading edge of the wing.
(b) On a heavier than air aircraft with a fuselage (or equivalent structure) and/or a
vertical tail surface, the marks shall appear on either the vertical tail surfaces or the
sides of the fuselage as follows:
(1) If displayed on the vertical tail surfaces, horizontally on both surfaces of a single
vertical tail or on the outer surfaces of a multi-vertical tail;
(2) If displayed on the fuselage surfaces, horizontally on both sides of the fuselage
between the trailing edge of the wing and the leading edge of the horizontal
stabilizer; and
(3) If engine pods or other appurtenances are located in the area described in
paragraph (b) (2) and are an integral part of the aircraft, the marks may appear on
those pods or appurtenances.
immediately above either the rigging band or the points of attachment of the basket
suspension cables.
(d) Lighter-than-air aircraft (other than unmanned free balloons). The owner shall apply
side marks to be visible both from the sides and from the ground.
(e) Unmanned free balloons. The owner shall apply marks to appear on the
identification plate.
(3) Secured to the aircraft in a prominent position, near the main entrance, or, in the case
of an unmanned free balloon, affixed conspicuously to the exterior of the payload.
(4) The registration mark (number) on the identification plate will need to be changed
each time the aircraft registration changes.
PART 4- IMPLEMENTING
STANDARDS
AUGUST 2015
Free Balloon
Captive Balloon
Non-Rigid Airship
Glider
Aeroplane Seaplane
Amphibian Helicopter
Sea Ornithopter
Amphibian Ornithopter
It is hereby certified that the above described aircraft has been duly entered on the civil register
of Zambia in accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation dated 7 December
1944 and with the Aviation Act and Regulations
4. Name of owner:
5. Address of owner:
7. Address of Absolute
Owner
8. It is hereby certified that the above described aircraft has been duly entered on the civil register of
Zambia in accordance with the Convention on International Civil Aviation dated 7 December 1944 and
with the Aviation Act and Regulations.
[Signature] ______________________________________________________
Date of issue: ____dd/mm/yyyy__________________________________________________
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