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AIR OPERATOR SURVEILLANCE. OBJECTIVES. Determine compliance with regulatory requirements - safe practices Detecting changes in operational environment Determining need for regulatory, managerial and operational changes Measuring the effectiveness of previous corrective actions.
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OBJECTIVES • Determine compliance with regulatory requirements - safe practices • Detecting changes in operational environment • Determining need for regulatory, managerial and operational changes • Measuring the effectiveness of previous corrective actions
SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM • Phase I - Determine type and frequency of inspections • Phase II - Accomplish the plan • Phase III - Analyse data gathered • Phase IV - Determine appropriate course of action
PHASE I • Routine surveillance • Allow for special surveillance • Types of Surveillance required • Current Operating environment • Resources available • Some operators may require more inspection
PHASE II • High quality inspection reporting required • Use of inspection checklists • Implementation responsibilities defined
PHASE III • Evaluation of the information • Non-compliance with Regulations or Safe Operating Practices • Isolated deficiencies or incidents • Causes and trends
PHASE IV • Determining Course of action • Informal discussion with Airman/operator • Formal written request for action • Withdrawal of approval - program, document, etc. • Investigation for enforcement action • Modification of Surveillance Program
FREQUENCY OF OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS • Manual Inspections - each amendment and every three years • Operations Control Inspections - annually • Trip Records Inspections - annually • Flight and Duty Time Records - annually • Training program Inspections - all modifications approved • Monitor for each type - One ground training, two simulator sessions, two flight training sessions contd
FREQUENCY OF OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS • Training Records inspection - annually • Cockpit enroute inspections - four inspections annually for type • Cabin enroute inspections - four inspections annually for type • Station facility inspections - one inspection every two years at each transit base • Ramp inspections - three inspections for each type • Pilot proficiency checks - each check airman annually