The following questions and answers are mainly for viewers who are not familiar with aviation terminologies and also advanced viewers who are well versed with the aviation field but want to acquire detailed information about RCAA and its aviation activities.

 What is RCAA?

RCAA is an acronym for Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority. It is an autonomous organization of Rwanda which administers civil aviation activities in Rwanda.

 Do RCAA activities include Military activities?

RCAA only regulates civil air transportation thus excluding the military air activities. However a close co-ordination exists between the two in order to ensure that military and civil flights do not conflict with each other.

 What is the core business of RCAA?

The core business of RCAA is to ensure that all aviation activities in its airspace are regulated and conducted in accordance to Rwandan laws and the International Civil aviation Authority. It also provides Air Traffic Control services to air aircraft in its airspace. Such activities include; aircraft certification, registration, personnel certification, airport licensing, air operator’s certification, air traffic control and air navigation equipment certification.

 What are the aviation laws that govern the Rwandan civil aviation activities based on?

The Rwanda aviation laws and regulations are based on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP). All nations conducting aviation activities are therefore required to accommodate these standards into their laws and regulations.

 Why must national laws confound to ICAO standards?

It is important since Air transportation crosses many national territories and air spaces around the world. If each country has different standards and procedures, it will burden aircraft operators that may eventually affect the safety of aircrafts and passengers.

 What do Standards and Recommended Practices (SARP) mean?

Standards are Specifications for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personnel or procedure that member states of ICAO will conform to in order to achieve safe and regular air navigation. Whereas, Recommended Practices are any specifications for physical characteristics, configuration, material, performance, personnel or procedure where the application is recognized as desirable in the interest of air navigation safety.