Search Results for: Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order 1967 No 480

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Disley v Levine (T/a Airtrak Levine Paragliding): CA 11 Jul 2001

The claimant sought damages from her instructor, after being injured as a passenger trainee pilot of a paraglider. He responded that she was out of time, since the regulations applied. His appeal was refused. The system of regulation did not mention or encompass paragliders. No certificate of air-worthiness or air operator’s certificate was required. The … Continue reading Disley v Levine (T/a Airtrak Levine Paragliding): CA 11 Jul 2001

Norma J Disley v Marc Levine: QBD 9 Nov 2000

A trainee paraglider pilot was injured, and claimed against the instructor. He replied that her claim was out of time as a passenger of an air transport undertaking. The court held that his activities did not fall within the concepts of the Convention, and the claim was not time-barred. Citations: Unreported, 9 November 2000 Statutes: … Continue reading Norma J Disley v Marc Levine: QBD 9 Nov 2000

Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd: CA 21 Jan 2009

Hot Air balloon was an aircraft: damages limited The claimant was injured flying in the defendant’s hot air balloon. The defendant said that the journey was covered by the 1967 Regulations and the damages limited accordingly. The claimant appealed against a decision that the balloon was an aircraft. Held: The appeal was dismissed. There was … Continue reading Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd: CA 21 Jan 2009

Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd: QBD 17 Apr 2008

The claimant was injured in a hot air balloon. The defendant relied on the Rules in the Act to limit his liability to two years after the event. Held: An internal flight in a hot air balloon was to be characterised as a journey by aircraft. The two year limitation period applied. Eady J [2008] … Continue reading Laroche v Spirit of Adventure (UK) Ltd: QBD 17 Apr 2008