第一条航空法（昭和二十七年法律第二百三十一号。以下「法」という。）第二条第五項の規定による航空保安施設は、次のとおりとする。

Article 1Air navigation facilities under the provisions of paragraph (5) of Article 2 of the Civil Aeronautics Act (Act No. 231 of 1952, hereinafter referred to as the "Act") are as follows:

第一条の二法第二条第七項の国土交通省令で定めるヘリポートの進入区域の長さは、千メートル以下で国土交通大臣が指定する長さとする。

Article 1-2The length of heliport final approach area as specified by the Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (7) of Article 2 of the Act is the length of not more than 1,000 meters as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

第二条法第二条第八項の国土交通省令で定める進入表面の水平面に対する勾配は、次のとおりとする。

Article 2The slopes of approach surface which is a horizontal plane as specified by the Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (8) of Article 2 of the Act are as follows:

第三条法第二条第九項の国土交通省令で定める水平表面の半径の長さは、次のとおりとする。

Article 3The radial lengths of horizontal surfaces as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (9) of Article 2 of the Act are as follows:

第三条の二法第二条第十項の国土交通省令で定めるヘリポートの転移表面の勾配は、二分の一とする。

Article 3-2(1)Slope of heliport transitional surface as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (10) of Article 2 of the Act is one-half.

２前項の規定にかかわらず、着陸帯の一方の長辺（以下この項において「甲長辺」という。）の側の転移表面のこう配は、着陸帯の他の長辺（以下この項において「乙長辺」という。）の外方当該着陸帯の短辺の長さの二倍の距離の範囲内において、乙長辺を含み、かつ、着陸帯の外側上方に十分の一のこう配を有する平面の上に出る物件がない場合には、次のとおりとすることができる。

(2)Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if the slope of transitional surface at the one long side of landing area (hereinafter referred to as "long side A" in this paragraph) includes another long side (hereinafter referred to as "long side B" in this paragraph) within the distance longer twice the length of the short side of the landing area of long side B of outside landing area and no object is projected from the plane with the slopes of one-tenth above the outside of landing area; slopes may be specified as follows;

第四条法第二条第十一項の国土交通省令で定める航空灯火は、次のとおりとする。

Article 4Aeronautical lighting as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (11) of Article 2 of the Act is as follows:

第五条法第二条第十五項の国土交通省令で定める視界上不良な気象状態は、次の各号に掲げる航空機の区分に応じ当該各号に掲げる気象状態（以下「有視界気象状態」という。）以外の気象状態とする。

Article 5Low visual meteorological conditions as specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism set forth in paragraph (15) of Article 2 of the Act are meteorological conditions (hereinafter referred to as "visual meteorological condition") other than those specified in the following items according to the classification of aircraft specified in the following items:

第五条の二有視界飛行方式とは、計器飛行方式以外の飛行の方式をいう。

Article 5-2Visual Flight Rules (VFR) means rules other than instrument flight rules.

第五条の三滑空機の種類は、左の四種とする。

Article 5-3Gliders are classified into 4 categories as follows:

第五条の四飛行規程は、次に掲げる事項を記載した書類とする。

Article 5-4The Flight Manual means the documents that include the following information:

第五条の五整備手順書は、次に掲げる事項を記載した書類とする。

Article 5-5The document for maintenance procedures mean the document that includes the following particulars:

第五条の六整備又は改造の作業の内容は、次の表に掲げる作業の区分ごとに同表に定めるとおりとする。

Article 5-6Details of maintenance or alteration work are as prescribed in the following table based on the category of work specified in that table.

第六条設計の変更の区分及び内容は、次の表に定めるとおりとする。

Article 6Categories and details of design changes are as prescribed in the following table.

第七条法第六条の航空機登録証明書の様式は、第三号様式の通りとする。

Article 7Format of aircraft registration certificate under Article 6 of the Act is the same as the Form No.3.

第八条航空機の移転登録又は変更登録を受けた者は、航空機登録証明書の書替を受けなければならない。

Article 8Any person who has registered the transfer or alteration of aircraft must obtain a renewed aircraft registration certificate.

第九条航空機登録証明書を失い、破り、汚し、その再交付を申請しようとする者は、航空機登録証明書再交付申請書（第四号様式）に現に有する航空機登録証明書（失つた場合を除く。）を添えて国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 9Any person who has lost, torn, or gotten the aircraft registration certificate dirty and intends to apply for reissuance of aircraft registration certificate must submit a request for reissuance of the aircraft registration certificate (Form No.4) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism along with the currently owned aircraft registration certificate (except the case in which the certificate is lost).

第十条航空機の所有者は、まつ消登録を受けた場合には、すみやかに航空機登録証明書を返納しなければならない。

Article 10If the registration of aircraft is deleted, an owner of a registered aircraft must return the aircraft registration certificate immediately.

第十一条法第八条の三第一項の規定による打刻は、当該航空機のかまちにこれを行わなければならない。

Article 11The aircraft registration codes under the provisions of paragraph (1) of Article 8-3 of the Act must be engraved on the frame of the aircraft.

第四十二条法第二十二条の技能証明を申請しようとする者（第五十七条の規定により申請する者を除く。第三項において「技能証明申請者」という。）は、技能証明申請書（第十九号様式（全部の科目に係る学科試験の免除を受けようとする者（以下「学科試験全科目免除申請者」という。）にあつては、第十九号の二様式））を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 42(1)A person who intends to apply for certificate of competency referred to in Article 22 of the Act (excluding those apply pursuant to the provisions of Article 57; referred to as an "applicant for a certificate of competency" in paragraph (3)) must submit a written application for certificate of competency (Format 19 (in the case of a person who intends to be exempted from written tests pertaining to all subjects (hereinafter referred to as an "applicant exempted from all written tests") Format 19-2)) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

２前項の申請書には、写真（申請前六月以内に、脱帽、上半身を写した台紙にはらないもの（縦三センチメートル、横二・五センチメートル）で、裏面に氏名を記載したもの。以下同じ。）一葉を添付し、及び必要に応じ第一号若しくは第二号に掲げる書類を添付し、又は第三号に掲げる書類を提示し、かつ、その写しを添付しなければならない。

(2)The written application referred to in the preceding paragraph must be accompanied by one copy of photograph (that of the applicant which was taken within six months prior to the application date, without a hat, showing their upper body, and not pasted to an application form (3 cm in height and 2.5 cm in width), with the applicant's name on the backside, the same applies hereafter), as well as the documents prescribed in item (i) or item (ii), or the documents prescribed in item (iii) must be presented and a photocopy thereof must be attached.

３技能証明申請者（学科試験全科目免除申請者を除く。）であつて、学科試験に合格したものは、実地試験を受けようとするとき（全部又は一部の科目に係る実地試験の免除を受けようとするときを含む。）は、実地試験申請書（第十九号の二様式）に、写真一葉及び第四十七条の文書の写し（学科試験の合格に係るものに限る。）を添付するとともに、必要に応じ第一号に掲げる書類を添付し、又は第二号に掲げる書類を提示し、かつ、その写しを添付し、国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

(3)When an applicant for certificate of competency (excluding the applicant for exemption from all written tests) who has passed the written test must submit an application for practical test (Format 19-2) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with one copy of photograph and a photocopy of the document referred to in Article 47 (limited to those pertaining to the written test that the applicant has passed), and a the documents specified in item (i) as necessary, or the documents prescribed in item (ii) must be presented together with a photocopy thereof.

４第一項の規定により技能証明を申請する者は、当該申請に係る学科試験の合格について第四十七条の通知があつた日（学科試験全科目免除申請者にあつては、技能証明申請書提出の日）から二年以内に戸籍抄本若しくは戸籍記載事項証明書又は本籍の記載のある住民票の写し（外国人にあつては、国籍、氏名、出生の年月日及び性別を証する本国領事官の証明書（本国領事官の証明書を提出できない者にあつては、権限ある機関が発行するこれらの事項を証明する書類）。以下同じ。）及び別表第二に掲げる飛行経歴その他の経歴を有することを証明する書類を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

(4)An applicant for certificate of competency pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must submit the abstract of their family register or a certificate of family register description or a copy of the resident record which states their registered domicile (or in the case of a foreigner, a certificate from a consular officer of their country which certifies their nationality, name, date of birth and gender (in the case of a person who is unable to submit a certificate from a consular official of their country, a document which certifies those particular issued by a competent authority);the same applies hereinafter) and a document which proves their aeronautical career and other career listed in Appended Table 2 to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism within two years from the date of notice referred to in Article 47 regarding their passing of a written test pertaining to the application (or in the case of an applicant for exemption from all written tests, the date on which an application for certificate of competency is submitted).

５第一項の規定により航空通信士の資格に係る技能証明を申請する者は、技能証明申請書提出の日から二年以内に無線従事者免許証の写しを国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

(5)A person applying for certificate of competency pertaining to qualifications for aeronautical radio operators pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must submit a photocopy of their radio operator license to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism within two years from the date on which an application for certificate of competency was submitted.

第四十三条技能証明又は法第三十四条第一項の計器飛行証明若しくは同条第二項の操縦教育証明は、自家用操縦士、二等航空士及び航空通信士の資格に係るものにあつては十七歳（自家用操縦士の資格のうち滑空機に係るものにあつては十六歳）、事業用操縦士、一等航空士、航空機関士、一等航空運航整備士、二等航空運航整備士及び航空工場整備士の資格に係るものにあつては十八歳、二等航空整備士の資格に係るものにあつては十九歳、一等航空整備士の資格に係るものにあつては二十歳並びに定期運送用操縦士の資格に係るものにあつては二十一歳以上の者であつて、別表第二に掲げる飛行経歴その他の経歴を有する者でなければ受けることができない。

Article 43(1)A certificate of competency or an instrument rating referred to in Article 34, paragraph (1) of the Act or flight instructor's certificate referred to in Article 34, paragraph (2) cannot be issued to a person under 17 years of age in the case of qualifications for a private pilot, second class flight navigator or aeronautical radio operator (certificates pertaining to gliders among the certificates for private pilots, 16 years of age), a person under 18 years of age in the case of a commercial pilot, first class flight navigator, flight engineer, first class aircraft line maintenance technician, second class aircraft line maintenance technician and aircraft overhaul technician, a person under 19 years of age in the case of a second class aircraft maintenance technician, a person under 20 years of age in the case of a first class aircraft maintenance technician, and a person under 21 year of age in the case of an airline transport pilot, and maintains the aeronautical career and other career listed in Appended Table 2.

２法第二十六条第二項の国土交通省令で定める資格は、第一級総合無線通信士、第二級総合無線通信士又は航空無線通信士とする。

(2)The qualifications specified by Order of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in Article 26 paragraph (2) of the Act are the qualifications for first class general radiotelephone operator, second class general radiotelephone operator or flight radiotelephone operator.

第四十四条第四十二条第四項及び前条第一項の飛行経歴その他の経歴は、次に掲げる方法により証明されたものでなければならない。ただし、法の施行前のものについては、この限りでない。

Article 44The aeronautical career and other career referred to in Article 42, paragraph (4) and paragraph (1) of the preceding Article must be certified through the methods specified below; provided, however, that this does not apply to the career built up prior to the enforcement of the Act.

第四十五条国土交通大臣は、法第二十九条第一項（法第二十九条の二第二項、法第三十三条第三項及び法第三十四条第三項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定により試験を行う場合は、試験の期日及び場所、試験を行う技能証明の資格、第四十二条第一項の技能証明申請書、第五十七条第一項の技能証明限定変更申請書、第六十三条第一項の航空英語能力証明申請書又は第六十四条第一項の計器飛行証明申請書若しくは操縦教育証明申請書の提出時期その他必要な事項を官報で公示する。

Article 45(1)When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducts examinations pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 29-2 of the Act, paragraph (2), Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Act, and Article 34, paragraph (3)of the Act), the minister publicly notifies in the official gazette the date and location of examinations, qualifications for the certificate of competency for which the examinations will be conducted, the time to submit an application for certificate of competency referred to in Article 42, paragraph (1), a request for change of competency rating referred to in Article 57, paragraph (1), application for aviation English proficiency certificate referred to in Article 63, paragraph (1), or an instrument rating or flight instructor's certificate referred to in Article 64, paragraph (1), and any other necessary matters.

２国土交通大臣は、第四十二条第一項の技能証明申請書、第五十七条第一項の技能証明限定変更申請書、第六十三条第一項の航空英語能力証明申請書又は第六十四条第一項の計器飛行証明申請書若しくは操縦教育証明申請書を受理したときは、申請者に法第二十九条第一項（法第二十九条の二第二項、法第三十三条第三項又は法第三十四条第三項において準用する場合を含む。）の試験に関する実施細目その他必要な事項を通知する。

(2)After receiving an application for certificate of competency referred to in Article 42, paragraph (1), request for change of competency rating referred to in Article 57, paragraph (1), application for aviation English proficiency certificate referred to in Article 63, paragraph (1), or application for instrument rating or flight instructor's certificate referred to in Article 64, paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism notifies the applicant or requestor the details of examinations and other required matters referred to in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 29-2, paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Act, and Article 34, paragraph (3) of the Act).

第四十六条法第二十九条第一項（法第二十九条の二第二項、法第三十三条第三項又は法第三十四条第三項において準用する場合を含む。）の試験は、別表第三に掲げる科目について行う。ただし、実地試験の科目のうち、実地試験に使用する航空機の強度、構造及び性能上実施する必要がないと国土交通大臣が認めたものについては、これを行わない。

Article 46The examinations referred to in Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 29-2 paragraph (2) of the Act, Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Act, and Article 34, paragraph (3) of the Act) are conducted for the subjects listed in Appended Table 3; provided, however, that among the practical examination subjects, some of the subjects that are considered unnecessary by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism due to the strength, structure or performance of the aircraft used for the practical examination will not be conducted.

第四十六条の二国土交通大臣は、別表第三に掲げる科目について実地試験を行う場合には、その全部又は一部を模擬飛行装置又は飛行訓練装置を使用して行うことができる。

Article 46-2The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may conduct all or part of the practical examinations using a flight simulator or an operational flight trainer, when conducting a practical test for the subjects listed in Appended Table 3.

第四十七条国土交通大臣は、学科試験に合格した者又は学科試験の一部の科目について合格点を得た者に対し、その旨を文書で通知する。

Article 47The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism notifies in writing the person who has passed the written examinations or the person who has achieved a passing score for some of the subjects of the written examinations.

第四十八条学科試験に合格した者が、当該合格に係る資格と同じ資格の技能証明を同じ種類の航空機（航空工場整備士の資格にあつては、同じ種類の業務）について申請する場合又は法第三十三条第一項の航空英語能力証明、計器飛行証明若しくは操縦教育証明を申請する場合は、申請により、当該合格に係る前条の通知があつた日から二年以内に行われる学科試験を免除する。

Article 48When a person who has passed the written examinations applies for a certificate of competency for the same qualification as the one pertaining to the examination that the person has passed and for the same category of aircraft (in the case of aircraft overhaul technician qualification, services in the same category), or if a person applies for aviation English proficiency certificate referred to in Article 33, paragraph (1) or for instrument rating or flight instructor's certificate, the person will, upon application, be exempted from written examinations to be conducted within two years from the date on which the notice pertaining to the passing examination referred to in the preceding Article was issued.

第四十八条の二学科試験の全部の科目について試験を受け、その一部の科目について合格点を得た者が、当該学科試験に係る資格と同じ資格についての技能証明を申請する場合には、申請により、当該学科試験に係る第四十七条の通知をした日から一年以内に行われる学科試験に限り、当該全部の科目に係る学科試験及び当該全部の科目に係る学科試験の後当該申請に係る学科試験までの間に行われた学科試験において合格点を得た科目に係る学科試験を免除する。

Article 48-2When a person who sat written examinations of all subjects and achieved passing scores in some of the subjects applies for a certificate of competency for the same qualification as the one pertaining to the written examinations, the person will be exempted from the written examinations pertaining to the subjects in which the person achieved passing scores, upon application, only for the written examinations to be conducted within one year from the date on which a notice referred to in Article 47 pertaining to the relevant written examinations was issued, in the written examinations pertaining to all of the relevant subjects and following the written examinations pertaining to all of the relevant subjects until the written examinations pertaining to the relevant application.

第四十八条の三航空英語能力証明を有する者が、新たに航空英語能力証明を申請する場合は、申請により、既得の航空英語能力証明の有効期間が経過する前に当該申請に係る実地試験を受けるときに限り、当該申請に係る学科試験を免除する。

Article 48-3If a person who holds an aviation English proficiency certificate applies for an aviation English proficiency certificate another time, the person will be exempted from written examinations pertaining to the application, upon application, only when the person sits the practical examination pertaining to the application prior to the validity period of their current aviation English proficiency certificate.

第四十九条現に有する資格以外の資格の技能証明、技能証明の限定の変更、計器飛行証明又は操縦教育証明を申請する者に対する試験にあつては、申請により、既得の技能証明、計器飛行証明又は操縦教育証明に係る試験の科目と同一のものであつて国土交通大臣が同等又はそれ以上と認めたものについては、これを行わない。

Article 49In relation to the examinations for a person who applies for a certificate of competency for qualifications other than the one that the person currently holds, or for changes of competency rating, or for instrument rating or for flight instructor's certificate, if the subjects are the same as the examination subjects pertaining to the current certificate of competency, instrument rating or flight instructor's certification may be omitted if the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism deems the examinations to be equivalent or higher level.

第五十条国土交通大臣は、国際民間航空条約の締約国たる外国の政府が授与した航空業務の技能に係る資格証書を有する者については、申請により、学科試験（別表第三に掲げる国内航空法規に係るものを除く。）及び実地試験の全部又は一部を行わないで技能証明、技能証明の限定の変更、航空英語能力証明又は計器飛行証明を行うことができる。

Article 50(1)In the case of a person who holds a license certificate pertaining to the skills required for air navigation services granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state for the Convention on International Civil Aviation, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, upon application, grant a certificate of competency, change of competency rating, aviation English proficiency certificate or instrument rating without conducting all or parts of the written examinations (excluding those relating to the Japan's Aviation Act listed in Appended Table 3) and practical examinations.

２国土交通大臣は、国際民間航空条約の締約国たる外国の政府であつて、第四十六条の規定による試験と同等又はそれ以上の試験を行うと国土交通大臣が認めるものが授与した航空業務の技能に係る資格証書を有する者については、申請により、試験の全部を行わないで技能証明、技能証明の限定の変更、航空英語能力証明又は計器飛行証明を行うことができる。

(2)In the case of a person who holds a licence certificate pertaining to the skills required for air navigation services granted by a foreign government which is a contracting state for the Convention on International Civil Aviation, if the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism deems that the relevant government conducts the examinations equivalent to or higher than those under the provisions of Article 46, the minister may, upon application, grant a certificate of competency, change of competency rating, aviation English proficiency certificate or instrument rating without conducting any examination.

３前二項の場合（航空英語能力証明を行う場合を除く。）においては、航空従事者として必要な日本語又は英語の能力を有するかどうかについて国土交通大臣が必要があると認めて行う試験に合格しなければならない。

(3)In the cases referred to in the two preceding paragraphs (excluding the case in which an aviation English proficiency certificate is to be granted), the person must pass the examinations that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism deems necessary to determine as to whether the person possesses Japanese or English language skills required for an airman.

第五十条の二独立行政法人航空大学校の課程を修了した者に対する航空通信士の資格についての技能証明若しくは航空英語能力証明に係る学科試験又は事業用操縦士若しくは自家用操縦士の資格についての技能証明、技能証明の限定の変更若しくは計器飛行証明に係る実地試験については、申請により、これを行わない。ただし、当該航空大学校の課程を修了した日から起算して一年を経過した場合は、この限りでない。

Article 50-2(1)In the case of a person who has completed the course at the Independent Administrative Institution Civil Aviation College, upon application, the written examinations for certificate of competency for qualifications of flight radiotelephone operator or for aviation English proficiency certificate or the practical examinations for certificate of competency for qualifications of a commercial pilot or private pilot or for change of competency rating or instrument rating will not be conducted; provided, however, that this does not apply if one year has passed from the completion date of the course at the Civil Aviation College.

２前項の規定により申請を行う場合には、独立行政法人航空大学校の課程を修了したことを証する書類を添付しなければならない。

(2)If an application is filed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a document certifying the completion of the course at the Independent Administrative Institution Civil Aviation College must be attached.

３法第二十九条第四項の規定により国土交通大臣が指定した航空従事者の養成施設（以下「指定航空従事者養成施設」という。）の課程を修了した者に対する試験については、申請により、国土交通大臣が告示で定めるところに従い、実地試験の全部又は一部を行わない。ただし、当該指定航空従事者養成施設の課程を修了した日から起算して一年（次条第三項第二号の整備の基本技術の科目に係る課程については、二年）を経過した場合は、この限りでない。

(3)In the case of the examinations for a person who has completed the course at an airman training school designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (4) of the Act (hereafter called "designated airman training school"), as specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in the public notice, upon application, all or part of the practical tests will not be conducted; provided, however, that this does not apply if one year has passed from the completion date of the course at the relevant designated airman training school (in the case of a course pertaining to the subjects of basic maintenance technique referred to in item (ii), paragraph (3) of the following Article, if two years have passed).

４航空通信士の資格についての技能証明又は航空英語能力証明に係る指定航空従事者養成施設の課程を修了した者に対する当該技能証明又は航空英語能力証明に係る学科試験については、申請により、これを行わない。ただし、当該航空従事者養成施設の課程を修了した日から起算して一年を経過した場合は、この限りでない。

(4)In the case of a person who has completed the course of designated airman training school pertaining to certificate of competency pertaining to qualifications of flight radiotelephone operator or for aviation English proficiency certificate, upon application, written examinations pertaining to the relevant certificate of competency or aviation English proficiency certificate will not be conducted; provided, however, that this does not apply if one year has passed from the completion date of the course of the relevant airman training school.

５前二項の規定により申請を行う場合には、指定航空従事者養成施設の管理者の発行する修了証明書（第十九号の三様式）を添付しなければならない。

(5)When filing an application pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, a course completion certificate (Format 19-3) issued by the administrator of the designated airman training school must be attached.

６法第三十三条第三項において読み替えて準用する法第二十九条第四項の規定により国土交通大臣が指定した本邦航空運送事業者（以下「指定航空英語能力判定航空運送事業者」という。）により航空英語に関する知識及び能力を有すると判定された者に対する航空英語能力証明に係る試験については、申請により、これを行わない。ただし、当該判定をされた日から起算して一年を経過した場合は、この限りでない。

(6)In the case of a person who is assessed to have the knowledge and ability of aviation English by a Japanese air carrier designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (4) of the Act, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 33, paragraph (3) of the Act following the deemed replacement of terms (hereafter called "designated air carrier assessing aviation English language proficiency"), upon application, the examinations pertaining to aviation English language proficiency certification will not be conducted; provided, however, that this does not apply if one year has passed from the date of assessment.

７前項の規定により申請を行う場合には、指定航空英語能力判定航空運送事業者の管理者の発行する能力判定結果証明書（第十九号の三の二様式）を添付しなければならない。

(7)When filing an application pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, a certificate of English language proficiency test (Format 19-3-2) issued by the administrator of the designated air carrier assessing aviation English language proficiency.

第五十条の三法第二十九条第四項の規定による航空従事者の養成施設の指定を受けようとする者は、航空従事者養成施設指定申請書（第十九号の四様式）を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 50-3(1)A person who intends to be designated as an airman training school under the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (4) of the Act must submit a written application for designation of airman training school (Format 19-4) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

２前項の申請書には、教育規程二部及び教育実績を記載した書類を添えなければならない。

(2)The written application referred to in the preceding paragraph must be accompanied by two copies of the regulations for training and a document including the training records.

３前項の教育規程は、次に掲げる事項を記載したものとする。

(3)The regulations for training referred to in the preceding paragraph include the following particulars.

第五十条の四法第二十九条第四項の航空従事者の養成施設の指定は、次の基準に適合するものについて行う。

Article 50-4The designation of airmen training school referred to in Article 29, paragraph (4) of the Act are implemented when the following standards are met.

第五十条の五指定航空従事者養成施設の管理者は、公正に、かつ、前条各号に掲げる基準に適合するように、及び第五十条の三第二項に規定する教育規程に従つて、業務を運営しなければならない。

Article 50-5The administrator of a designated airmen training school must provide their services fairly and in accordance with the regulations for training set forth in Article 50-3, paragraph (2) so as to comply with the standards set forth in items of the preceding Article

第五十条の六法第二十九条第四項の規定による航空従事者の養成施設の指定は、施設ごとに行うものとする。

Article 50-6(1)Designation of airman training school pursuant to the provisions of Article 29 paragraph (4) of the Act is to be implemented for each facility.

２前項の指定には、課程についての限定をするものとする。

(2)The designation referred to in the preceding paragraph is to specify the limitations on courses.

第五十条の七航空従事者の養成施設の指定は、申請者に航空従事者養成施設指定書（第十九号の五様式）を交付することによつて行う。

Article 50-7Designation of an airmen training school is implemented by issuing a certificate of designation of airmen training school (Format 19-5).

第五十条の八第五十条の四第五号に規定する技能審査員の認定は、課程ごとに行う。

Article 50-8(1)A certification procedure for competency assessor prescribed in Article 50 paragraph (4) item (v) is performed per course.

２前項の認定には、期限を付することができる。

(2)A deadline may be set for the certification procedure referred to in the preceding paragraph.

第五十条の九指定を受けた者が当該指定航空従事者養成施設の課程についての限定を受けた事項について変更をしようとするときは、変更しようとする教育規程二部及び教育実績を記載した書類を添えた限定変更申請書（第十九号の六様式）を国土交通大臣に提出し、その承認を受けなければならない。

Article 50-9(1)If a designated person intends to change the limitations imposed on a course at the relevant designated airmen training school, the designated person must submit a request for change of limitations (Format 19-6) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism accompanied by two copies of the regulations for training to be changed and a document including the training records and obtain an approval from the minister.

２前項の承認は、変更に係る事項が第五十条の四の基準に適合するかどうかを審査して行うものとする。

(2)The approval referred to in the preceding paragraph is to be granted after examining whether or not the particulars pertaining to the changes comply with the standards set forth in Article 50-4.

３第一項の承認は、申請者に限定変更承認書（第十九号の七様式）を交付することによつて行う。

(3)The approval referred to in paragraph (1) is granted by issuing a certificate of change of limitations (Format 19-7) to the applicant.

第五十条の十指定航空従事者養成施設の管理者は、第五十条の二第五項の規定による修了証明書を、当該指定航空従事者養成施設の課程を修了し、かつ、同条第三項及び第四項の規定により試験を免除される科目について第五十条の四第五号の技能審査員の行う技能審査に合格した者以外の者に交付してはならない。

Article 50-10The administrator of a designated airmen training school must not issue a completion certificate under the provisions of Article 50-2, paragraph (5) to anyone other than a person who has completed the course at the relevant designated airmen training school and has passed the competency assessment conducted by a competency assessor referred to in Article 50-4, item (v) for the subjects of examinations from which the person is exempted pursuant to the provisions of the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of that Article.

第五十条の十一国土交通大臣は、第五十条の四第五号の規定による認定を受けた技能審査員に技能審査の実施に関し不正があつたと認めるとき、又は同号の基準に適合しないと認めるときは、その認定を取り消すことができる。

Article 50-11The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may revoke the certificate of a competency assessor certified pursuant to the provisions of Article 50-4, item (v), if the minister finds that the competency assessor engaged in wrongful conduct in performing a competency assessment or that the standards referred to in that item are not met.

第五十一条法第二十八条第三項の国土交通省令で定める航空機は、次に掲げるものとする。

Article 51The aircraft specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in Article 28, paragraph (3) of the Act are as follows.

第五十一条の二法第二十八条第三項の許可を受けようとする者は、次に掲げる事項を記載した申請書を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 51-2A person who intends to obtain an approval referred to in Article 28, paragraph (3) of the Act must submit a written application including the following particulars to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

第五十二条法第二十三条の技能証明書の様式は、第二十号様式の通りとする。

Article 52The form of a certificate of competency referred to in Article 23 of the Act is the same as Form 20.

第五十三条法第二十五条第一項の航空機の種類についての限定及び同条第二項の航空機の等級についての限定は、実地試験に使用される航空機により行う。この場合において、航空機の等級は、次の表の上欄に掲げる航空機の種類に応じ、それぞれ同表の下欄に掲げる等級とする。

Article 53(1)A rating pertaining to aircraft categories referred to in Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Act and a rating pertaining to aircraft classes referred to in paragraph (2) of that Article are granted based on the aircraft used for the practical examination.In this case, the class of aircraft is the class of aircraft listed in the lower column of that table corresponding to the category of aircraft listed in the upper column of the following table.

２前項の場合において、定期運送用操縦士、事業用操縦士及び自家用操縦士の資格並びに航空機関士の資格（限定をする航空機の種類が飛行機又は飛行船であるときに限る。）についての技能証明については、実地試験に使用される航空機の等級が次の表の上欄に掲げる等級であるときは、限定をする航空機の等級を同表の下欄に掲げる等級とする。

(2)In the case referred to in the preceding paragraph, if the class of aircraft used in the practical examination is the class listed in the upper column of the following table, with regard to a certificate of competency for an airline transport pilot, commercial pilot and private pilot and flight engineer (only when the category of the class of aircraft for the rating is limited to airplane or airship), the class of aircraft which is rated is the class listed in the lower column of the following table.

３第一項の場合において、一等航空整備士、二等航空整備士、一等航空運航整備士及び二等航空運航整備士の資格についての技能証明については、実地試験に使用される航空機の等級が次の表の上欄に掲げる等級であるときは、限定をする航空機の等級を同表の下欄に掲げる航空機の等級とする。

(3)In the case referred to in paragraph (1), with regard to a certificate of competency for first class aircraft maintenance technician, second class aircraft maintenance technician, first class aircraft line maintenance technician and second class aircraft line maintenance technician qualification, if the class of aircraft that is used in the practical examination is the class listed in the upper column of the following table, the class of aircraft which is rated is the class of aircraft listed in the lower column of that table.

第五十四条法第二十五条第二項の航空機の型式についての限定は、実地試験に使用される航空機により、次に掲げる区分により行う。

Article 54A rating pertaining to aircraft types referred to in Article 25, paragraph (2) of the Act is granted in accordance with the following classes based on the aircraft used in the practical examination.

第五十五条法第二十五条第三項の業務の種類についての限定は、試験に係る業務の種類により、機体構造関係、機体装備品関係、ピストン発動機関係、タービン発動機関係、プロペラ関係、計器関係、電子装備品関係、電気装備品関係又は無線通信機器関係の別に行なう。

Article 55A rating in relation to the types of operations referred to in Article 25, paragraph (3) of the Act granted separately for airframe structures, components of an aircraft, piston engine, turbine engine, propellers, instruments, electronic equipment, electrical equipment, or radio communication equipment, based on the type of operation pertaining to the examinations.

第五十六条操縦者に係る資格を有する者が、同一の種類（滑空機にあつては等級）の航空機について、その上級の資格（法第二十四条の規定の順序による。）について技能証明を受けたときは、前に有した資格に係る限定は、新たにえた資格についても有効とする。

Article 56If a person who holds a pilot license obtains a certificate of competency that is superior to their current license (based on the order under the provisions of Article 24 of the Act) for the same category (in the case of a glider, the class) of aircraft, the ratings pertaining to their previous license is valid for the newly acquired license.

第五十六条の二法別表二等航空整備士の項及び二等航空運航整備士の項の国土交通省令で定める用途の航空機は、附属書第一に規定する耐空類別が飛行機輸送Ｃ、飛行機輸送Ｔ、回転翼航空機輸送ＴＡ級及び回転翼航空機輸送ＴＢ級である航空機とする。

Article 56-2The aircraft having their uses specified in Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in the paragraphs pertaining to second class aircraft maintenance technician and second class aircraft line maintenance technician in the Appended Table are the aircraft that falls under the airworthiness categories prescribed in Annex 1 are airplane transport C, airplane transport T, rotorcraft transport class TA and rotorcraft transport class TB.

第五十六条の三法別表一等航空運航整備士及び二等航空運航整備士の項の国土交通省令で定める軽微な修理は、第五条の六の表に掲げる作業の区分のうちの軽微な修理とする。

Article 56-3A minor repair specified in Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in the paragraphs pertaining to first class line aircraft maintenance technician and second class aircraft line maintenance technician in Appended Table is a minor repair that falls under the repair category listed in the table referred to in Article 5-6.

第五十七条法第二十九条の二第一項の規定による技能証明の限定の変更を申請しようとする者は、技能証明限定変更申請書（第十九号様式（学科試験全科目免除申請者にあつては、第十九号の二様式））を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 57(1)A person who intends to file a request for change of the rating of certificate of competency under the provisions of Article 29-2, paragraph (1) of the Act must submit a request for change of competency rating (Format 19 (Format 19-2 in the case of an applicant for exemption from all theory examination subjects)) to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

２第四十二条第二項から第四項までの規定は、前項の申請について準用する。この場合において、同条第二項中「一葉」とあるのは「一葉（学科試験全科目免除申請者を除く。）」と、同条第三項中「写真一葉及び第四十七条の文書の写し」とあるのは「第四十七条の文書の写し」と、同条第四項中「技能証明を申請する者」とあるのは「技能証明の限定の変更を申請する者（現に有する技能証明を受けるのに必要な飛行経歴その他の経歴と同一でない飛行経歴その他の経歴が必要とされている技能証明の限定の変更を申請する者に限る。）」と、「戸籍抄本若しくは戸籍記載事項証明書又は本籍の記載のある住民票の写し（外国人にあつては、国籍、氏名、出生の年月日及び性別を証する本国領事官の証明書（本国領事官の証明書を提出できない者にあつては、権限ある機関が発行するこれらの事項を証明する書類）。以下同じ。）及び別表第二に掲げる飛行経歴その他の経歴」とあるのは「別表第二に掲げる飛行経歴その他の経歴」と読み替えるものとする。

(2)The provisions of Article 42 paragraphs (2) through (4) apply mutatis mutandis to the application referred to in the preceding paragraph.In this case, the term "one copy" in paragraph (2) of the Article is deemed to be replaced with "one copy (except for the applicant for exemption from all theory examination subjects)", the term "one copy of photograph and a photocopy of the document referred to in Article 47" is deemed to be replaced with a "photocopy of the document referred to in Article 47", the term an "applicant for certificate of competency" in paragraph (4) of the Article is deemed to be replaced with an "requestor for change of competency rating (limited to a person who files a request for change of competency rating if the required aeronautical career or other career is not the same as the aeronautical career or other career required for the grant of their current certificate of competency)", and the term the " abstract of their family register or a certificate of entry in the family register or a copy of the resident record which states their permanent domicile (or in the case of a foreigner, a certificate from a consul officer of their country which certifies their nationality, name, date of birth and gender (in the case of a person who is unable to submit a certificate issued by a consul officer from their country, a document which certifies those particulars issued by a competent authority); the same applies hereafter) and aeronautical career and other career listed in Appended Table 2" is deemed to be replaced with "aeronautical career and other career listed in Appended Table 2".

第五十八条国土交通大臣は、法第三十条（法第三十五条第五項において準用する場合を含む。）の規定による処分をしたときは、その旨及び事由を当該処分を受けた航空従事者又は操縦練習生（法第三十五条第一項第一号の許可を受けた者をいう。以下同じ。）に通知する。

Article 58The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, when imposing a disposition pursuant under the provisions of Article 30 of the Act (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of Article 35 paragraph (5) of the Act), notifies the the airman or student pilot (a person who has obtained a license referred to in Article 35 paragraph (1) item (i) of the Act; the same applies hereinafter) who is subject to the disposition of the disposition and the reason.

第五十九条航空業務又は航空機の操縦の練習の停止について前条の通知を受けた航空従事者又は操縦練習生は、すみやかにその技能証明書又は航空機操縦練習許可書を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 59An airman or student pilot who has received the notice referred to in the preceding Article regarding suspension of air navigation services or flight training must promptly submit the certificate of competency or student pilot permit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

第六十条国土交通大臣は、聴聞を行うに当たつては、その期日の十日前までに、行政手続法（平成五年法律第八十八号）第十五条第一項の規定による通知をしなければならない。

Article 60(1)When conducting a hearing, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism must issue a notice referred to in the provisions of Article 15, paragraph (1) of the Administrative Procedure Act (Act No. 88 of 1993) by 10 days prior to the date of the hearing.

２国土交通大臣より行政手続法第十五条第一項の通知を受けた者（同条第三項後段の規定により当該通知が到達したものとみなされる者を含む。以下「当事者」という。）は、補佐人を選任したときは、聴聞の日の前日までに、その者の住所、氏名及び証言の内容を記載した書面を主宰者に提出しなければならない。

(2)A person who receives a notice under the provisions of Article 15 paragraph (1) of Administrative Procedure Act from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (including the person who is is deemed to have received the notice pursuant to the provisions of the second sentence of paragraph (3) of the Article; hereinafter referred to as the "party" ) must, if an assistant in court is appointed, submit a document stating the address, name and the contents of the testimony of the assistant in court to the president by the day before hearing.

３当事者は、自己のために証言しようとする者（同法第十七条第一項の規定により当該聴聞に関する手続に参加する者を除く。以下「証人」という。）があるときは、聴聞の期日の前日までに、その者の住所、氏名及び証言内容を記載した書面を国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

(3)The party must, if there is a person testifying for themselves (excluding a person participating in the proceedings in relation to the hearing under the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1) of the Act, hereinafter referred to as a "witness"), submit a document stating the person's address, name and the contents of the testimony to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism by the day before the hearing date.

４証人が発言し、又は証拠を提出しようとするときは、主宰者の許可を受けなければならない。

(4)If a witness intends to speak or to submit evidence, a permission from the president must be obtained.

５前二項の聴聞の期日における審理は、公開により行わなければならない。ただし、当事者から非公開で行う旨の申出があつたときは、この限りでない。

(5)The proceedings on the date of the hearing referred to in the previous two paragraphs must be open to the public; provided, however, that this does not apply if the party requests that the proceedings will be conducted in camera.

第六十一条法第三十一条第一項の航空身体検査証明を申請しようとする者は、航空身体検査証明申請書（国土交通大臣の指定する医療機関等（以下「航空身体検査指定機関」という。）において申請前一月以内に受けた検査の結果を記載したもの。第二十二号様式）を国土交通大臣又は指定航空身体検査医に提出しなければならない。

Article 61(1)A person who intends to apply for an airman medical certificate referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act must submit an application for airman medical certificate to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or a designated aviation medical examiner (which shows the results of the examinations undertaken within one month prior to application at a medical institution etc designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as a "designated aviation medical examination institution", Form 22)).

２前項の申請書には、はじめて航空身体検査証明を申請する場合を除き、前回の航空身体検査証明に係る検査（以下「身体検査」という。）の結果の記録を添えなければならない。

(2)The written application referred to in the preceding paragraph must be accompanied by the records of the examination results pertaining to the previous airman medical certificate (hereinafter referred to as a "medical examination"), except for when applying for airman medical certificate for the first time.

第六十一条の二法第三十一条第三項の国土交通省令で定める身体検査基準及び同条第二項の航空身体検査証明書は、次の表のとおりとする。

Article 61-2(1)The medical standards prescribed in Order the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in Article 31, paragraph (3) of the Act and the airman medical certificate referred to in paragraph (2) of the Article are as prescribed in the following table.

２前項の表の身体検査基準の内容は別表第四のとおりとし、航空身体検査証明書の様式は第二十四号様式のとおりとする。

(2)The contents of the medical standards listed in the table referred to in the preceding paragraph are as listed in Appended Table 4, and the form of airman medical certificate is the same as Form 24.

３別表第四の規定の一部に適合しない者のうち、その者の経験及び能力を考慮して、航空機に乗り組んでその運航を行うのに支障を生じないと国土交通大臣が認めるものは、同表の規定にかかわらず、身体検査基準に適合するものとみなす。この場合において、国土交通大臣は、必要があると認めるときは、当該者が新たに航空身体検査証明を申請する場合は、当該者に対し、同表の規定の一部に適合しない原因となつた傷病の症状（以下この条において「症状」という。）の検査等を受けるべきこと等を指示することができる。

(3)When a person does not conform to some of the provisions prescribed in Appended Table 4, if the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism finds that the person does not have any difficulty in operating the aircraft on board, taking into consideration their experience and ability, the person is deemed to conform to the medical standards notwithstanding the provisions of the Table. In this case, when the person applies for a new airman medical certificate, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may, if the minister finds it necessary, instruct the person to undergo examinations, etc. of their symptoms of injury or illness which c did not meet some of the requirement provisions of the Table (hereinafter referred to as "symptoms" in this Article).

４前項の規定により身体検査基準に適合するものとみなされた者は、新たに航空身体検査証明を申請する場合であつて、次に掲げるときは、当該適合しない別表第四の規定の一部に適合するものとみなす。

(4)A person who was deemed to have met the medical standards pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is, in the following cases, deemed to have met some of the provisions of Appended Table 4 that the person does not conform to, when applying for a new airman medical certificate.

５国土交通大臣は、航空機の航行の安全のため必要があると認めるときは、航空身体検査証明に、航空業務を行うについて必要な条件を付し、及びこれを変更することができる。

(5)When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism finds it necessary for ensuring safe navigation of aircraft, the minister may add requirements to airman medical certificates that are required when providing air navigation services, and may also change such conditions.

６第一種航空身体検査証明書を有する者は、第二種航空身体検査証明書を有する者とみなす。

(6)A holder of a class 1 airman medical certificate is deemed to be a holder of a class 2 airman medical certificate.

第六十一条の三航空身体検査証明の有効期間の起算日は、当該航空身体検査証明に係る航空身体検査証明書を交付する日とする。ただし、航空身体検査証明の有効期間が満了する日の四十五日前から当該期間が満了する日までの間に新たに航空身体検査証明書を交付する場合は、当該期間が満了する日の翌日とする。

Article 61-3The validity period of airman medical certificate starts on the date of issue of the airman medical certificate pertaining to the airman medical certification; provided, however, that if a new airman medical certificate is issued during the period 45 days prior to the expiry date of the validity period of airman medical certificate to the expiry date of the validity period, it start on the day after the expiry date of the validity period.

第六十一条の四国土交通大臣又は指定航空身体検査医は、航空身体検査証明を申請した者に対し、所定の事項を記載した航空身体検査証明申請書を返付するものとする。

Article 61-4(1)The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism or the designated aviation medical examiner is to return the application for aviation medical certificate that states the specified particulars to the applicant for airman medical certificate that states the specified particulars.

２指定航空身体検査医は、身体検査を実施したときは、所定の事項を記載した航空身体検査証明申請書の写しを十日以内に国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

(2)After conducting a medical examination, a designated aviation medical examiner must submit a photocopy of the application for aviation medical certificate that states the specified particulars to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism within 10 days.

３指定航空身体検査医は、申請者が偽りその他不正の手段により航空身体検査証明書の交付を受けようとしたと認めるときは、遅滞なく、その旨を国土交通大臣に報告しなければならない。

(3)If a designated aviation medical examiner deems that an applicant attempted to obtain an airman medical certificate by deception or other wrongful means, the medical examiner must promptly report this to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

第六十一条の五法第三十一条第一項の指定を受けようとする者は、航空身体検査医指定申請書（第二十三号様式）に、次に掲げる書類を添えて、国土交通大臣に提出しなければならない。

Article 61-5(1)A person who intends to be designated as prescribed in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act must submit an application for designated aviation medical examiner to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (Format 23), attaching the following documents.

２法第三十一条第一項の国土交通省令で定める要件は、次のとおりとする。

(2)The requirements specified by Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act are as follows.

３法第三十一条第一項の指定は、航空身体検査医指定書（第二十三号の二様式）を交付することによつて行なう。この場合において、当該指定には、期限を附することができる。

(3)Designation referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act is implemented by issuing a certificate of designated aviation medical examiner (Format 23-2).In this case, the designation expiration date may be specified.

４国土交通大臣は、前項の指定を行なつたときは、その旨を告示するものとする。

(4)The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is to issue a public notice of designation when the minister implements a designation referred to in the preceding paragraph.

第六十二条法第三十一条第一項の指定は、指定航空身体検査医が次の各号の一に該当するときは、効力を失う。

Article 62(1)The designation referred to in Article 31, paragraph (1) of the Act ceases to be effective if the designated aviation medical examiner falls under any of the following items.