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OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES
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Syllabus
EU
Commercial Noise
ETOPS
Air Transport Abatement
Procedures
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Syllabus Progress
OPS 1-3 OPS 4-6 OPS 7-9 OPS 10-12
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• Tokyo Convention 1963: Applicable to offences against penal law and to any acts
jeopardizing the safety of persons or property on board civilian aircraft while in-flight.
• Hague Convention 1970: Is a multilateral treaty by which states agree to prohibit and
punish aircraft hijacking.
• Montreal Convention 1971: Is a multilateral treaty by which states agree to prohibit and
punish behaviour which may threaten the safety of civil aviation (Acts of sabotage).
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ICAO Annex 6
• Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft is part of the
SARPs (Annexes to the Chicago Convention)
Applicability (Part 1)
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Applicability (Part 2)
• Annex 6 (Part 2) is applicable to International
General Aviation operations with aeroplanes.
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An alternate aerodrome at which an aircraft can land should this become necessary
shortly after take-off and it is not possible to use the aerodrome of departure.
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Flight Time
Flight time - Aeroplanes: The total time from the moment an aeroplane first moves
for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest on the
designated parking position and all engines or propellers are shut down.
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Maintenance Release
• A maintenance release shall be completed and signed to certify that the
maintenance work was performed. It shall contain a certification including:
– Basic details of the maintenance actions carried out;
– The date such maintenance was completed;
– When applicable, the identity of the approved maintenance organization;
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Compliance
• All operator employees when abroad must know that they must comply with the
laws, regulations and procedures of the states they are in.
• Pilots must be familiar with the laws, regulations and procedures, pertinent to
the performance of their duties, prescribed for the areas to be traversed, the
aerodromes to be used and the air navigation facilities relating there to.
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• If required by that state, the PIC shall submit an incident report that shall also be
submitted to the state of the operator.
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• An operator shall establish a flight safety documents system, for the use and
guidance of operational personnel, as part of its safety management system.
(ICAO Annex 19 – February 2013)
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• When on the surface of the water, aircraft shall display lights in accordance with
the International Regulations for the Prevention of Collisions at Sea.
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OPS Applicability
• [Air Operations] Operators shall only operate an aircraft for the purpose of
commercial air transport (hereinafter ‘CAT’) operations as specified in Annexes III
(Organization Requirements for Air Operations) and IV (Commercial Air Transport
Operations).
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OPS Applicability
[Air Operations] CAT operators shall comply with the relevant provisions of Annex V
(Specific Approvals) when operating aeroplanes used for:
OPS Applicability
[Subject Matter and Scope] This Regulation lays down detailed rules for:
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OPS Applicability
• [ORO.GEN.005 Scope] - This Annex establishes requirements to be followed by an
air operator conducting commercial air transport operations.
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2. This Regulation shall not apply when products, parts, appliances, personnel and
organizations referred to in paragraph 1 are engaged in military, customs, police, or
similar services.
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• For the purpose of this Annex, the competent authority exercising oversight over
operators subject to a certification obligation shall be for operators having their
principal place of business in a Member State, the authority designated by that
Member State.
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a) The operator is responsible for the operation of the aircraft in accordance with
Annex IV (Essential requirements for air operations) to Regulation (EC) No.
216/2008, the relevant requirements of this Annex and its certificate;
c) The operator shall establish and maintain a system for exercising operational
control over any flight operated under the terms of its certificate;
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d) The operator shall ensure that its aircraft are equipped, and its crews are
qualified as required for the area and type of operation;
e) The operator shall ensure that all personnel assigned to, or directly involved in,
ground and flight operations are properly instructed, have demonstrated their
abilities in their particular duties and are aware of their responsibilities and the
relationship of such duties to the operation as a whole.
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f) The operator shall establish procedures and instructions for the safe operation of
each aircraft type, containing ground staff and crew member duties and
responsibilities for all types of operation on the ground and in flight. These
procedures shall not require crew members to perform any activities during
critical phases of flight other than those required for the safe operation of the
aircraft.
g) The operator shall ensure that all personnel are made aware that they shall
comply with the laws, regulations and procedures of those States in which
operations are conducted and that are pertinent to the performance of their
duties.
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h) The operator shall establish a checklist system for each aircraft type to be used
by crew members in all phases of flight under normal, abnormal and emergency
conditions to ensure that the operating procedures in the operations manual are
followed. The design and utilisation of checklists shall observe human factors
principles and consider the latest relevant documentation from the aircraft
manufacturer.
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i) The operator shall specify flight planning procedures to provide for the safe
conduct of the flight based on considerations of aircraft performance, other
operating limitations and relevant expected conditions on the route to be
followed and at the aerodromes or operating sites concerned. These procedures
shall be included in the operations manual.
j) The operator shall establish and maintain dangerous goods training programmes
for personnel as required by the technical instructions which shall be subject to
review and approval by the competent authority. Training programmes shall be
commensurate with the responsibilities of personnel.
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Language Requirements
[CAT.GEN.MPA.120] Common Language
• The operator shall ensure that all crew members can communicate with each
other in a common language.
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Coffee Break
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Management System
[ORO.GEN.200] The operator shall establish, implement and maintain a
management system that is appropriate to the size of the operator and complexity of
its operations. It shall include:
Management System
4) Maintaining personnel trained and competent to perform their tasks;
7) Any additional requirements that are prescribed in the relevant Subparts of this
Annex or other applicable Annexes.
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Contracted Activities
[ORO.GEN.205]
Contracted activities include all activities within the operator’s scope of approval
that are performed by another organisation either itself certified to carry out such
activity or if not certified, working under the operator’s approval.
The operator shall ensure that when contracting or purchasing any part of its activity,
the contracted or purchased service or product conforms to the applicable
requirements.
The contracting organisation shall ensure that the competent authority is given
access to the contracted organisation, to determine continued compliance with the
applicable requirements.
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Record-keeping
[ORO.GEN.220] Record-keeping
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a) The operator shall establish and maintain a flight data monitoring system, which
shall be integrated in its management system, for aeroplanes with a maximum
certificated take-off mass of more than 27 000 kg;
b) The flight data monitoring system shall be non-punitive and contain adequate
safeguards to protect the source(s) of the data.
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Carriage of Persons
[CAT.GEN.MPA.165] The operator shall take all measures to ensure that no person is
in any part of an aircraft in flight that is not designed for the accommodation of
persons unless temporary access has been granted by the commander:
a) For the purpose of taking action necessary for the safety of the aircraft or of any
person, animal or goods therein; or
b) To a part of the aircraft in which cargo or supplies are carried, being a part that is
designed to enable a person to have access thereto while the aircraft is in flight.
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The operator shall not permit any person to use a portable electronic device (PED)
on board an aircraft that could adversely affect the performance of the aircraft’s
systems and equipment, and shall take all reasonable measures to prevent such use.
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The operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that no person enters or is
in an aircraft when under the influence of alcohol or drugs to the extent that the
safety of the aircraft or its occupants is likely to be endangered.
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Endangering Safety
[CAT.GEN.MPA.175] Endangering Safety
The operator shall take all reasonable measures to ensure that no person recklessly
or negligently acts or omits to act so as to:
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4) The noise certificate, including an English translation, where one has been
provided by the authority responsible for issuing the noise certificate;
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13) Procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted
aircraft;
14) Information concerning Search and Rescue services for the area of the intended
flight, which shall be easily accessible in the flight crew compartment;
15) The current parts of the Operations Manual that are relevant to the duties of the
crew members, which shall be easily accessible to the crew members;
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For operations under VFR by day with aircraft taking off and landing at the same
aerodrome within 24 hours, or remaining within a local area specified in the
operations manual, the following documents and information may be retained at the
aerodrome or operating site instead:
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The operator shall ensure that at least for the duration of each flight or series of
flights:
1) Information relevant to the flight and appropriate for the type of operation is
preserved on the ground;
2) The information is retained until it has been duplicated at the place at which it
will be stored; or, if this is impracticable, the same information is carried in a
fireproof container in the aircraft.
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The operator shall provide the following information to the competent authority:
1) The official name and business name, address, and mailing address of the
applicant;
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7) A statement that all the documentation sent to the competent authority have
been verified by the applicant and found in compliance with the applicable
requirements.
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Personnel Requirements
[ARO.GEN.210]
a) The operator shall appoint an accountable manager, who has the authority for
ensuring that all activities can be financed and carried out in accordance with the
applicable requirements.
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Personnel Requirements
d) The operator shall have sufficient qualified personnel for the planned tasks and
activities to be performed in accordance with the applicable requirements.
f) The operator shall ensure that all personnel are aware of the rules and
procedures relevant to the exercise of their duties.
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Appendix II – Example
Name,
Location (HQ)
Date of issue,
Period of validity
Type of Operations
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Appendix II – Example
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Appendix II – Example
Types, Registration
Special
Limitations
Specific
Approvals
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Appendix II – Example
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Questions
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a) Annex III Part ORO Organization Requirements for Air Operations, Annex IV Part
CAT Commercial Air Transport;
b) Annex II Part CAT Commercial Air Transport Operations, Annex III Part SPA
Specific Approvals;
c) Annex II Part ORO Organization Requirements for Air Operations, Annex V Part
CAT Commercial Air Transport;
d) Annex III Part CAT Commercial Air Transport Operations, Annex VI Part SPA
Specific Approvals.
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a) 110°;
b) 220°;
c) 140°;
d) 70°;
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a) The Operator;
b) EASA;
d) The Commander;
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d) AOC, aircraft radio license, crew licences and third-party liability insurance.
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d) Management Personnel.
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a) A common language;
c) English;
d) French.
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a) The Management System shall correspond to the size of the operator and the
nature and complexity of its activities, taking into account the hazards and
associated risks inherent in these activities;
c) The Management System shall correspond to the size, the route structure and
specific approval operations;
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