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HOW TO ADD AN AIRCRAFT TO AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS. Homework Determine Operations Ascertain compliance Apply for Operations Specifications Other approvals and acceptances. Registration Environmental (NEPA) Economic Validation Receive Operations Specifications List the Aircraft.
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Homework Determine Operations Ascertain compliance Apply for Operations Specifications Other approvals and acceptances Registration Environmental (NEPA) Economic Validation Receive Operations Specifications List the Aircraft OVERVIEWSteps to Complete Fresno FSDO
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PART ONE Steps Required to Add and Aircraft
INTENDED OPERATIONS: • Basic operations • Areas of operation • Maintenance programs you propose for the aircraft. • More Complex Operations This is the time to contact the CHDO for guidance as needed Fresno FSDO
AIRCRAFT COMPLIANCE: • Ascertain that the aircraft will meet all performance and equipment requirements described in the regulations • Parts 91 and • 135, and in • The Operations Specifications related to the proposed aircraft operations. Fresno FSDO
Request Operations Specifications to Add the Aircraft Permit the proposed Operations Areas of operation Maintenance programs Include for approval or acceptance revisions to: Training Programs Operations Programs Maintenance Programs Include: Statement of compliance Supporting documents APPLICATION CONTENTS: In a letter to the CHDO Fresno FSDO
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • A schedule of events should lists all events that relate to adding the aircraft to your 135 operations • If you provide a schedule of events we will be able to determine our ability to meet your expectations and schedule our resources. • We will contact you if there are scheduling difficulties. Fresno FSDO
DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROVAL • CHDO review process for each type of document presented • Air Carrier responds as needed • CHDO approves or accepts revised operations, training, and maintenance programs and procedures Fresno FSDO
Aircraft compliance Training programs Maintenance programs Operations procedures Personnel proficiency VALIDATION Plan for validation of Fresno FSDO
ECONOMIC REGISTRATION Send OST Forms 4507 and 6410 to: • FAA Headquarters Air Transportation Division, AFS-260, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591. • For blank forms go to http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs200/branches/afs260/exemptions/. Fresno FSDO
ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE • Send the CHDO a completed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) form • We forward this for Regional Approval so do not delay. Fresno FSDO
RECEIVE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS We willapprove Ops Specs Paragraph D085, and any other required Paragraphs once all the requirements are met. Fresno FSDO
UPDATE the AIRCRAFT LISTING Finally, comply with §135.63(a)(3) by adding the aircraft, including the kinds of operations authorized for the aircraft, to your official control-listing of aircraft used or available for use in air carrier operations. Fresno FSDO
PART TWO JOB AIDS WE PROVIDE FOR ADDING AN AIRCRAFT Fresno FSDO
JOB AIDS WE PROVIDE FOR ADDING AN AIRCRAFT Sample Application Letter and the attachments— • Request to Add an Aircraft • Request for Operations Specifications, • Aircraft Compliance Statement for FAR 135 Operations • Airworthiness Checklist Fresno FSDO
THE JOB AIDS ARE OPTIONAL—THE INFORMATION IS NOT • The information is necessary to issue the appropriate Operations Specifications. • You may use any method that provides complete, accurate and useable information. Fresno FSDO
ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT • No matter how you present the information, accuracy is important • Technical errors or omissions will delay completion of the project. Fresno FSDO
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JOB AID • The SCHEDULE OF EVENTS lists the events that may relate to adding the aircraft to your 135 operations • If you schedule those events on this form, we will be able to determine our ability to meet your expectations and schedule our resources. • We will contact you if there are scheduling difficulties. Fresno FSDO
Determine Operations Ascertain compliance Apply for Operations Specifications Apply for Other approvals and acceptances Environmental Registration Economic Registration* Validation Receive Operations Specifications List the Aircraft SUMMARY:STEPS TO COMPLETE. Fresno FSDO
Job Aids Are to Help You • Apply for certain kinds of operations • Determine aircraft eligibility Fresno FSDO
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