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AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS. Pre-application Formal Application Preliminary financial, economic, legal assessment Preliminary technical assessment Operational Inspections Decision - AOC and Ops. Specs. PRE-APPLICATION. Phone call or letter

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AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

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  1. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

  2. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS • Pre-application • Formal Application • Preliminary financial, economic, legal assessment • Preliminary technical assessment • Operational Inspections • Decision - AOC and Ops. Specs

  3. PRE-APPLICATION • Phone call or letter • Meet to ensure clear understanding of requirements • Provide Appendix “A” Information for Prospective AOC Applicants • Review Appendix “A”

  4. FORMAL APPLICATION • All about the Company • Information on Flight Operations • Compliance with Regulations - Workplan • Financial Data • Start Date

  5. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC/LEGAL • Sufficient financial resources • Route structure for the operation • Levels of service and public interest • Bilateral agreements • Traffic studies - economically viable • Management structure/personnel, equipment, facilities, etc...

  6. PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT-DOCUMENTS REVIEW • Manuals : • AFM/AOM • Maintenance Manual • Operations Manual • Flight Attendant Manual • MEL/CDL • FO/Dispatch • Weight and Balance • Route Manual • Training Manual • Dangerous Goods Manual • Meet often with company officials • Volume 2 - detailed assessment criteria-

  7. DETERMINATIONS • Are aircraft suitable ? • Does the applicant have the ability ? • Route/areas suitable for navigation • Responsibility for regulatory requirements • Organisation/personnel adequate and duties described • Advise, counsel, explain and document, document, document

  8. OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION • Organisational Structure • Operational Control Inspection • Training Programme Inspection • Training and Qualifications Records • Flight and Duty Time Records contd

  9. OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION • Station Facility Inspection • Emergency Evacuation Demonstration • Ditching Demonstration • Proving Flights - including Enroute Cockpit and Cabin Inspections

  10. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE EVALUATION • Preliminary - determine that defined • Now determine that understood/implemented • Interviews and Observations • Clear Lines of Authorities

  11. OPERATIONAL CONTROL INSPECTION • Flight Operations Officer requirements • Flight Planning • Flight Following

  12. TRAINING PROGRAM INSPECTION • Direct Control or Contract • Detailed Review of Syllabus, facilities • Qualifications of Ground and Flight Instructors • Focus on initial training for now

  13. RECORDS INSPECTION • Operational and Flight trip Records - min 3 months • Flight and Duty Time Records - System required • Training and Qualification Records

  14. OTHER REQUIREMENTS • Station Facility Inspection • Emergency Evacuation • Ditching Demonstration • Proving Flights • Discussed in Detail Later

  15. ISSUANCE AOC AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Scope of Applicants Operation • Adequacy of Organisation and Resources • Adequacy and Effectiveness of Policies/Directives • Willingness to Implement Regulations

  16. AOC AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Name, location, date of issue, validity period, types of operation, types of aircraft, authorised area of operation • Ops. Specs. - General Provisions, En-route Authorisations, Aerodrome, Maintenance, Mass and Balance, Interchangeof Equipment, Aircraft Leasing

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