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Operational Control

Operational Control. What is Operational Control?. Defined by FAA as: “Exercis[ing] authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight.” System of controls over aircraft and crew by qualified individuals Ensure safe service to public. FAA Guidance Pre-Accident.

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Operational Control

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  1. Operational Control

  2. What is Operational Control? • Defined by FAA as: • “Exercis[ing] authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight.” • System of controls over aircraft and crew by qualified individuals • Ensure safe service to public

  3. FAA Guidance Pre-Accident • Operations Specifications - no specific details of operational control methods • Commonly little more than flight locating procedure

  4. FAA Guidance Pre-Accident • Crews and aircraft not directly overseen by carrier safety personnel • Obscured owners from FAA oversight

  5. Darby/Alphajet Platinum $ Platinum Allows Platinum to operate as de facto carrier Customers Loss of Operational Control

  6. Result of Loss of Control • Environment conducive to deficiencies • Widespread industry practice

  7. FAA Actions Post-Accident • Clarified existing regulation • Federal Register Notice to inform industry • Series of seminars to educate

  8. Ops Specs Draft • New version of Ops Specs order includes specific operational control guidance • But not yet in effect • Staff proposes recommendations in this area

  9. Airplane lease Platinum Jet Operated airplane Ownership DDH/448 Alliance

  10. Blue Star Platinum Represented as Part 135 No authorization Flight Booking Customers

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