Title 6

As used in this chapter, the term ‘‘airman’’ means any individual who engages, as the person in command or as pilot, mechanic, or member of the crew, in the navigation of aircraft while underway; and any individual who is directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhau…

All contractual and other legal relations entered into by airmen or passengers while in flight over this state shall have the same effect as if entered into on the land or water beneath. (Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 8; Code 1933, § 11-108.)

Unless otherwise provided by law, all crimes committed by or against an airman or by or against a passenger or other person or on or by means of an aircraft while in flight over this state shall be governed by the laws of this state. (Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 9; Code 1933, § 11-109.…

Flight in aircraft over the lands and waters shall be lawful unless at such a low altitude as to interfere with the then existing reasonable use to which the land or water or space over the land or water is put by the owner of the land or water or unless so conducted as to be imm…

(a) A person shall not operate or be in actual physical control of an aircraft in this state: (1) Within eight hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage; (2) While under the influence of alcohol; (3) While using any drug that affects such person’s faculties in any way…

Any person who, without malice aforethought, causes the death of another person through the violation of Code Section 6-2-5.1 commits the offense of homicide by aircraft and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than two years nor more than 15 y…

The liability of the operator of an aircraft carrying passengers, for injury to or death of such passengers, shall be determined by the rules of law applicable to torts on land arising out of similar relationships. (Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 7; Code 1933, § 11-107.)

The liability of the owner of one aircraft to the owner of another aircraft or to pilots on either aircraft for damage caused by collision on land or in the air shall be determined by the rules of law applicable to torts on land. (Ga. L. 1933, p. 99, § 6; Code 1933, § 11-106.)

Proof of injury inflicted to persons or property on the ground by the operation of any aircraft and contact therewith or by objects falling or thrown therefrom shall be prima-facie evidence of negligence on the part of the operator of such aircraft in reference to such injury. (G…

Since the public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulation make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that aircraft operating within the state should conform, with respect to design, construction, and airworthiness, to the standards prescribed by …