Course: Aviation Law

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Course title Aviation Law
Course code KTR/LEP
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vavera František, Doc. JUDr. Ph.D., LL.M.
  • Lažanský Vojtěch, Mgr.
  • Chmelík Jan, Doc. JUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1.History of aviation, division of aviation fields, aviation registers, history of Czechoslovakia. transport aviation; 2. Legal regulation of airspace, legal regulation of aircraft deck, principles of aircraft registration; 3.International. organizations (ICAO, IATA), aeronautical terminology, meaning of abbreviations, airport markings; 4. Public regulation of civil aviation - international. treaties, EU regulation, laws and prov. regulations; 5. Qualifications of pilots and flight personnel, methods of verification and renewal of qualifications; 6. Basic principles of flight safety (safety) incl. case analysis; 7.Protection of civil aviation against illegal acts (security) incl. case analysis; 8.Possibilities of proceeding against problematic passengers (unruly pax) - international agreements, laws, transport regulations, transport conditions incl. case analysis; 9.Investigation of air incidents and accidents incl. case analysis; 10. Private law relations in the field of air transport, global distribution systems, mediation airline tickets, passenger liability relations; 11. Liability of air carriers for flight cancellations or delays, cases of exclusion of carriers' liability; 12. Analysis of significant ECJ / CJEU decisions in relation to the liability of carriers pursuant to Regulation No. 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council; 13. Excursion to the headquarters of Smartwings, a.s. incl. hangar tours.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Seminar classes
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 52 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
be interested in the issue of illegal aviation be interested in the issue of air accidents
Skills
know the basics of substantive and procedural criminal law
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to get acquainted with the history and division of aviation disciplines to master the basic terminology apparatus to get acquainted with the public regulation of civil aviation and with the issue of aviation security
Skills
gain an overview of aviation offenses have an overview of the methodology of billing air accidents to orientate oneself in the issue of air accidents
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Practicum
Skills
Seminar
Practicum
Competences
Individual study
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Skills
Oral exam
Competences
Oral exam
Recommended literature
  • Čapek, J.; Klíma, R.; Zbíralová, J. Civilní letectví ve světle práva. Praha, 2005.
  • Chmelík, J. a kol. Letecké nehody. Metodika postupu na místě letecké nehody a při jejím ohledání.. Plzeň, 2021. ISBN 978-80-261-1008-8.
  • Pihclerová, L; Smejkalová, T. Právo civilního letectví. Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7598-026-7.
  • Sedláček, P. Montrealská úmluva. Mezinárodní letecká přeprava.. Praha, 2018. ISBN 978-80-87480-62-5.


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