LYCAA Ops Manual Approval Checklist for helicopters

August 2016

LYCAA - FLIGHT SAFETY DEPARTMENT Issue Date: August 2016

Operations Manual Approval Checklist Rev: Initial
(AMC3 ORO.MLR.100)
LYCAA Ops Manual Approval Checklist for
helicopters
Form FSD – OPS.CHECKLIST 02

LIBYAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY

FLIGHT SAFETY DEPARTMENT

Operation Manual Approval Checklist

Helicopters

ISSUED ON 15.08.2016

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Name of Operator: __________________________________________ Date: ____________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Name of Accountable manager ________________________________ Tel. ______________
Name of Head of Operations: _________________________________ Tel. ______________
Name of CAA Inspector conducting the review: _________________________________

(A = Acceptable, U = Unacceptable, N/A = Not Applicable)

Subject

ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL OF OPERATIONS Operations Manual

MANUAL Reference A U N/A

0.1 Introduction:
(a) A statement that the manual complies with all
applicable regulations and with the terms and conditions
of the applicable air operator certificate (AOC).

(b) A statement that the manual contains operational

instructions that are to be complied with by the
relevant personnel.
(c) A list and brief description of the various parts,
their contents, applicability and use.
(d) Explanations and definitions of terms and words
needed for the use of the manual.
0.2 System of amendment and revision:
(a) Details of the person(s) responsible for the issuance
and insertion of amendments and revisions.
(b) A record of amendments and revisions with insertion
dates and effective dates.
(c) A statement that handwritten amendments and
revisions are not permitted, except in situations requiring
immediate amendment or revision in the interest of
safety.
(d) A description of the system for the annotation of
pages or paragraphs and their effective dates.
(e) A list of effective pages or paragraphs.
(f) Annotation of changes (in the text and, as far as
practicable, on charts and diagrams).

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(g) Temporary revisions.

(h) A description of the distribution system for the manuals,
amendments and revisions.

1 ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.1 Organizational structure. A description of the
organizational structure, including the general
organogram and operations departments’
organograms. The organogram should depict the
relationship between the operations departments and
the other departments of the operator. In particular,
the subordination and reporting lines of all divisions,
departments etc. which pertain to the safety of flight
operations should be shown.
1.2 Nominated persons. The name of each nominated
person responsible for flight operations, crew training
and ground operations, as prescribed in
ORO.AOC.135. A description of their function and
responsibilities should be included.
1.3 Responsibilities and duties of operations management
personnel. A description of the duties, responsibilities
and authority of operations management personnel
pertaining to the safety of flight operations and the
compliance with the applicable regulations.
1.4 Authority, duties and responsibilities of the pilot-in-
command/commander. A statement defining the
authority, duties and responsibilities of the pilot-in-
command/commander.
1.5 Duties and responsibilities of crew members other
than the pilot-in-command/commander.

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2 OPERATIONAL CONTROL AND SUPERVISION

2.1 Supervision of the operation by the operator. A

description of the system for supervision of the operation by
the operator (see ORO.GEN.110(c)). This should show how
the safety of flight operations and the qualifications of
personnel are supervised. In particular, the procedures
related to the following items should be described:

(a) licence and qualification validity,

(b) competence of operations personnel,
(c) control, analysis and storage of the required records.

2.2 System and responsibility for promulgation of

additional operational instructions and information. A
description of any system for promulgating information
which may be of an operational nature, but which is
supplementary to that in the OM. The applicability of this
information and the responsibilities for its promulgation
should be included.
2.3 Operational control. A description of the procedures and
responsibilities necessary to exercise operational control
with respect to flight safety.

2.4 Powers of the authority. A description of the powers of

the competent authority and guidance to staff on how to
facilitate inspections by authority personnel.

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3 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A description of the management system, including at least
the following:
(a) safety policy;
(b) the process for identifying safety hazards and for
evaluating and managing the associated risks;
(c) compliance monitoring system;
(d) allocation of duties and responsibilities;
(e) documentation of all key management system
processes.

4 CREW COMPOSITION

4.1 Crew composition. An explanation of the method for

determining crew compositions, taking account of the
following:

(a) the type of aircraft being used;

(b) the area and type of operation being undertaken;
(c) the phase of the flight;

(d) the minimum crew requirement and flight duty

period planned;
(e) experience (total and on type), recency and
qualification of the crew members;

(f) the designation of the pilot-in-command/commander

and, if necessitated by the duration of the flight, the
procedures for the relief of the pilot-in-
command/commander or other members of the flight
crew. (see ORO.FC.105);

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(g) the designation of the senior cabin crew member and, if
necessitated by the duration of the flight, the procedures for
the relief of the senior cabin crew member and any other
member of the cabin crew.

4.2 Designation of the pilot-in-command/commander. The

rules applicable to the designation of the pilot-in-
command/commander.

4.3 Flight crew incapacitation. Instructions on the

succession of command in the event of flight crew
incapacitation.

4.4 Operation on more than one type. A statement indicating

which aircraft are considered as one type for the purpose of:
(a) flight crew scheduling; and
(b) cabin crew scheduling.

5 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
5.1 A description of the required licence, rating(s),
qualification/competency (e.g. for routes and aerodromes),
experience, training, checking and recency for operations
personnel to conduct their duties. Consideration should be
given to the aircraft type, kind of operation and composition
of the crew.

5.2 Flight crew:

(a) Pilot-in-command/commander,

(b) Pilot relieving the pilot-in-command/commander,

(c) Co-pilot,

(d) Pilot relieving the co-pilot,

(e) Pilot under supervision,
(f) System panel operator,

(g) Operation on more than one type or variant.

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5.3 Cabin crew:

(a) Senior cabin crew member,
(b) Cabin crew member:
(i) Required cabin crew member,
(ii) Additional cabin crew member and cabin crew member
during familiarization flights,
(c) Operation on more than one type or variant

5.4 Training, checking and supervision personnel:

(a) for flight crew; and
(b) for cabin crew.

5.5 Other operations personnel (including technical crew

and crew members other than flight, cabin and technical
crew).
.

6 CREW HEALTH PRECAUTIONS

6.1 Crew health precautions. The relevant regulations and

guidance to crew members concerning health, including the
following:
(a) alcohol and other intoxicating liquids,
(b) narcotics,
(c) drugs,
(d) sleeping tablets,
(e) anti-depressants,
(f) pharmaceutical preparations,
(g) immunization,
(h) deep-sea diving,
(i) blood/bone marrow donation,
(j) meal precautions prior to and during flight,
(k) sleep and rest,
(l) surgical operations

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7 FLIGHT TIME LIMITATIONS

7.1 Flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements.
7.2 Exceedance of flight and duty time limitations and/or
reductions of rest periods. Conditions under which flight and
duty time may be exceeded or rest periods may be reduced,
and the procedures used to report these modifications.

8 OPERATING PROCEDURES
8.1 Flight preparation instructions. As applicable to the
operation:

8.1.1 Minimum flight altitudes. A description of the

method of determination and application of minimum
altitudes including:
(a) a procedure to establish the minimum altitudes/flight
levels for visual flight rules (VFR) flights; and
(b) a procedure to establish the minimum altitudes/flight
levels for instrument flight rules (IFR) flights.
8.1.2 Criteria and responsibilities for determining the
adequacy of aerodromes to be used.

8.1.3 Methods and responsibilities for establishing

aerodrome operating minima. Reference should be made to
procedures for the determination of the visibility and/or
runway visual range (RVR) and for the applicability of the
actual visibility observed by the pilots, the reported visibility
and the reported RVR.

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8.1.4 En-route operating minima for VFR flights or VFR
portions of a flight and, where single-engined aircraft are
used, instructions for route selection with respect to the
availability of surfaces that permit a safe forced landing.

8.1.5 Presentation and application of aerodrome and en-

route operating minima.

8.1.6 Interpretation of meteorological information.

Explanatory material on the decoding of meteorological
(MET) forecasts and MET reports relevant to the area of
operations, including the interpretation of conditional
expressions.

8.1.7 Determination of the quantities of fuel, oil and water

methanol carried. The methods by which the quantities of
fuel, oil and water methanol to be carried are determined and
monitored in-flight. This section should also include
instructions on the measurement and distribution of the fluid
carried on board. Such instructions should take account of
all circumstances likely to be encountered on the flight,
including the possibility of in-flight re-planning and of
failure of one or more of the aircraft’s power plants. The
system for maintaining fuel and oil records should also be
described.

8.1.8 Mass and center of gravity. The general principles

of mass and center of gravity including the following:
(a) definitions;
(b) methods, procedures and responsibilities for preparation
and acceptance of mass and center of gravity calculations;
(c) the policy for using standard and/or actual masses;
(d) the method for determining the applicable passenger,
baggage and cargo mass;

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(e) the applicable passenger and baggage masses for
various types of operations and aircraft type;
(f) general instructions and information necessary for
verification of the various types of mass and balance
documentation in use;
(g) last-minute changes procedures;
(h) specific gravity of fuel, oil and water methanol;
(i) seating policy/procedures;
(j) for helicopter operations, standard load plans.

8.1.9 Air traffic services (ATS) flight plan. Procedures and

responsibilities for the preparation and submission of the
ATS flight plan. Factors to be considered include the means
of submission for both individual and repetitive flight plans.

8.1.10 Operational flight plan. Procedures and

responsibilities for the preparation and acceptance of the
operational flight plan. The use of the operational flight plan
should be described including samples of the operational
flight plan formats in use.

8.1.11 Operator’s aircraft technical log. The responsibilities

and the use of the operator’s aircraft technical log should be
described, including samples of the format used.

8.1.12 List of documents, forms and additional

information to be carried.

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8.2 Ground handling instructions. As applicable to the
operation:
8.2.1 Fuelling procedures. A description of fuelling
procedures, including:
(a) safety precautions during refuelling and defuelling
including when an auxiliary power unit is in operation or
when rotors are running or when an engine is or engines are
running and the rotor-brakes is on;
(b) refuelling and defuelling when passengers are
embarking, on board or disembarking; and
(c) precautions to be taken to avoid mixing fuels.
8.2.2 Aircraft, passengers and cargo handling procedures
related to safety. A description of the handling procedures to
be used when allocating seats, embarking and disembarking
passengers and when loading and unloading the aircraft.
Further procedures, aimed at achieving safety whilst the
aircraft is on the ramp, should also be given. Handling
procedures should include:

(a) special categories of passengers, including

children/infants, persons with reduced mobility,
inadmissible passengers, deportees and persons in custody;
(b) permissible size and weight of hand baggage;
(c) loading and securing of items in the aircraft;
(d) positioning of ground equipment;
(e) operation of aircraft doors;
(f) safety on the aerodrome/operating site, including fire
prevention and safety in blast and suction areas;
(g) start-up, ramp departure and arrival procedures;
(h) servicing of aircraft;
(i) documents and forms for aircraft
handling;
(j) special loads and classification of load compartments;
and
(k) multiple occupancy of aircraft seats.

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8.2.3 Procedures for the refusal of embarkation.
Procedures to ensure that persons who appear to be
intoxicated, or who demonstrate by manner or physical
indications that they are under the influence of drugs, are
refused embarkation. This does not apply to medical patients
under proper care.

8.2.4 De-icing and anti-icing on the ground. A description of

the de-icing and anti-icing policy and procedures for aircraft
on the ground. These should include descriptions of the
types and effects of icing and other contaminants on aircraft
whilst stationary, during ground movements and during
take-off. In addition, a description of the fluid types used
should be given, including the following:
(a) proprietary or commercial names,
(b) characteristics,
(c) effects on aircraft performance,
(d) hold-over times,
(e) precautions during usage.

8.3 Flight Procedures:

8.3.1 VFR/IFR Policy. A description of the policy for
allowing flights to be made under VFR, or for requiring
flights to be made under IFR, or for changing from one to
the other.

8.3.2 Navigation Procedures. A description of all navigation

procedures, relevant to the type(s) and area(s) of operation.
Special consideration should be given to:
(a) standard navigational procedures, including policy for
carrying out independent cross-checks of keyboard entries
where these affect the flight path to be followed by the
aircraft;
(b) required navigation performance (RNP), minimum
navigation performance specification (MNPS) and polar
navigation and navigation in other designated areas;
(c) in-flight re-planning;
(d) procedures in the event of system degradation; and
(e) N/A.

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8.3.3 Altimeter setting procedures, including, where

appropriate, use of:
(a) metric altimetry and conversion tables; and
(b) QFE operating procedures.

8.3.4 Altitude alerting system procedures for aeroplanes

or audio voice alerting devices for helicopters.

8.3.5 Ground proximity warning system (GPWS)/terrain

avoidance warning system (TAWS), for aeroplanes.
Procedures and instructions required for the avoidance of
controlled flight into terrain, including limitations on high
rate of descent near the surface (the related training
requirements are covered in OM-D 2.1).

8.3.6 Policy and procedures for the use of traffic collision

avoidance system (TCAS)/airborne collision avoidance
system (ACAS) for aeroplanes and, when applicable, for
helicopters.

8.3.7 Policy and procedures for in-flight fuel management.

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8.3.8 Adverse and potentially hazardous atmospheric
conditions. Procedures for operating in, and/or avoiding,
adverse and potentially hazardous atmospheric
conditions, including the following:
(a) thunderstorms,
(b) icing conditions,
(c) turbulence,
(d) windshear,
(e) jet stream,
(f) volcanic ash clouds,
(g) heavy precipitation,
(h) sand storms,
(i) mountain waves,
(j) significant temperature inversions.

8.3.9 Wake turbulence. Wake turbulence separation

criteria, taking into account aircraft types, wind
conditions and runway/final approach and take-off area
(FATO) location. For helicopters, consideration should
also be given to rotor downwash.

8.3.10 Crew members at their stations. The

requirements for crew members to occupy their assigned
stations or seats during the different phases of flight or
whenever deemed necessary in the interest of safety.

8.3.11 Use of restraint devices for crew and

passengers. The requirements for crew members and
passengers to use safety belts and/or restraint systems
during the different phases of flight or whenever deemed
necessary in the interest of safety.

8.3.12 Admission to flight crew compartment. The

conditions for the admission to the flight crew
compartment of persons other than the flight crew. The
policy regarding the admission of inspectors from an
authority should also be included.

8.3.13 Use of vacant crew seats. The conditions and

procedures for the use of vacant crew seats.

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8.3.14 Incapacitation of crew members. Procedures to be
followed in the event of incapacitation of crew members
in-flight. Examples of the types of incapacitation and the
means for recognising them should be included.

8.3.15 Cabin Safety Requirements. Procedures:

(a) covering cabin preparation for flight, in-flight
requirements and preparation for landing, including
procedures for securing the cabin and galleys;
(b) to ensure that passengers are seated where, in the
event that an emergency evacuation is required, they may
best assist and not hinder evacuation from the aircraft;

(c) to be followed during passenger embarkation and

disembarkation;
(d) when refuelling/defuelling with passengers
embarking, on board or disembarking;

(e) covering the carriage of special categories of

passengers;

(f) covering smoking on board;

(g) covering the handling of suspected infectious

diseases.
8.3.16 Passenger briefing procedures. The contents,
means and timing of passenger briefing in accordance
with Annex IV (Part-CAT).
8.3.17 Procedures for aircraft operated whenever
required cosmic or solar radiation detection equipment is
carried.

8.3.18 Policy on the use of autopilot.

8.4 Low visibility operations (LVO). A description of

the operational procedures associated with LVO.

8.5 N/A

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8.6 Use of the minimum equipment and configuration
deviation list(s).

8.7 Non-revenue flights. Procedures and limitations, for

example, for the following:
(a) non-commercial operations by AOC holders, a
description of the differences to commercial operations,
(b) training flights,
(c) test flights,
(d) delivery flights,
(e) ferry flights,
(f) demonstration flights,
(g) positioning flights, including the kind of persons who
may be carried on such flights.
8.8 Oxygen Requirements:
8.8.1 An explanation of the conditions under which
oxygen should be provided and used.
8.8.2 The oxygen requirements specified for the
following persons:
(a) flight crew;
(b) cabin crew;
(c) passengers.
9 DANGEROUS GOODS AND WEAPONS
9.1 Information, instructions and general guidance on the
transport of dangerous goods, in accordance with
Subpart G of Annex V (SPA.DG) including:

(a) operator’s policy on the transport of dangerous

goods;
(b) guidance on the requirements for acceptance,
labelling, handling, stowage and segregation of
dangerous goods;
(c) special notification requirements in the event of an
accident or occurrence when dangerous goods are being
carried;
(d) procedures for responding to emergency situations
involving dangerous goods;
(e) duties of all personnel involved; and
(f) instructions on the carriage of the operator’s
personnel on cargo aircraft when dangerous goods are
being carried.

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9.2 The conditions under which weapons, munitions of
war and sporting weapons may be carried.

10 SECURITY

Security instructions, guidance, procedures, training and

responsibilities, taking into account Regulation .Some
parts of the security instructions and guidance may be
kept confidential.

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11 HANDLING, NOTIFYING AND REPORTING
ACCIDENTS, INCIDENTS AND OCCURRENCES

Procedures for handling, notifying and reporting

accidents, incidents and occurrences. This section should
include the following:
(a) definition of accident, incident and occurrence and of
the relevant responsibilities of all persons involved;
(b) illustrations of forms to be used for reporting all
types of accident, incident and occurrence (or copies of
the forms themselves), instructions on how they are to be
completed, the addresses to which they should be sent
and the time allowed for this to be done;
(c) in the event of an accident, descriptions of which
departments, authorities and other organizations have to
be notified, how this will be done and in what sequence;
(d) procedures for verbal notification to air traffic service
units of incidents involving ACAS resolution advisories
(RAs), bird hazards, dangerous goods and hazardous
conditions;
(e) procedures for submitting written reports on air
traffic incidents, ACAS RAs, bird strikes, dangerous
goods incidents or accidents, and unlawful interference;
(f) reporting procedures. These procedures should
include internal safety-related reporting procedures to be
followed by crew members, designed to ensure that the
pilot-in-command/commander is informed immediately
of any incident that has endangered, or may have
endangered, safety during the flight, and that the pilot-in-
command/commander is provided with all relevant
information; and
(g) procedures for the preservation of recordings
following a reportable event.

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12 RULES OF THE AIR

(a) Visual and instrument flight rules

(b) Territorial application of the rules of the air
(c) Communication procedures, including
communication-failure procedures
(d) Information and instructions relating to the
interception of civil aircraft
(e) The circumstances in which a radio listening watch is
to be maintained
(f) Signals
(g) Time system used in operation
(h) ATC clearances, adherence to flight plan and position
reports
(i) Visual signals used to warn an unauthorized aircraft
flying in or about to enter a restricted, prohibited or
danger area
(j) Procedures for flight crew observing an accident or
receiving a distress transmission
(k) The ground/air visual codes for use by survivors, and
description and use of signal aids
(l) Distress and urgency signals.

13 SPECIAL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

Operations for small helicopters (VFR DAY ONLY).

14 OFFSHORE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

AUTHORISATION OF OFFSHORE HELIDECKS AND

VESSELS

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PART B
AIRCRAFT OPERATING MATTERS – TYPE
RELATED
Taking account of the differences between types/classes,
and variants of types, under the following headings:

0 GENERAL INFORMATION AND UNITS OF

MEASUREMENT
0.1 General information (e.g. aircraft dimensions),
including a description of the units of measurement used
for the operation of the aircraft type concerned and
conversion tables.

1 LIMITATIONS
1.1 A description of the certified limitations and the
applicable operational limitations should include the
following:
(a) certification status (e.g. EASA (supplemental) type
certificate, environmental certification, etc.);
(b) passenger seating configuration for each aircraft type
including a pictorial presentation;
(c) types of operation that are approved (e.g. VFR/IFR,
CAT II/III, RNP, flights in known icing conditions etc.);
(d) crew composition;
(e) mass and center of gravity;
(f) speed limitations;
(g) flight envelope(s);
(h) wind limits including operations on contaminated
runways;
(i) performance limitations for applicable configurations;
(j) (runway) slope;
(k) N/A;
(l) airframe contamination;
(m) system limitations.

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2 NORMAL PROCEDURES
The normal procedures and duties assigned to the crew,
the appropriate checklists, the system for their use and a
statement covering the necessary coordination
procedures between flight and cabin/other crew
members. The normal procedures and duties should
include the following:
(a) pre-flight;
(b) pre-departure;
(c) altimeter setting and checking;
(d) taxi, take-off and climb;
(e) noise abatement;
(f) cruise and descent;
(g) approach, landing preparation and briefing;
(h) VFR approach;
(i) IFR approach;
(j) visual approach and circling;
(k) missed approach;
(l) normal landing;
(m) post-landing; and
(n) for aeroplanes, operations on wet and contaminated
runways.

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3 ABNORMAL AND/OR EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
The abnormal and/or emergency procedures and duties
assigned to the crew, the appropriate checklists, the
system for their use and a statement covering the
necessary coordination procedures between flight and
cabin/other crew members. The following abnormal
and/or emergency procedures and duties should include
the following:
(a) crew incapacitation;
(b) fire and smoke drills;
(c) for aeroplanes, un-pressurized and partially
pressurized flight;
(d) for aeroplanes, exceeding structural limits such as
overweight landing;
(e) lightning strikes;
(f) distress communications and alerting ATC to
emergencies;
(g) engine/burner failure;
(h) system failures;
(i) guidance for diversion in case of serious technical
failure;
(j) ground proximity warning, including for helicopters
audio voice alerting device (AVAD) warning;
(k) ACAS/TCAS warning/audio voice alerting device
(AVAD) warning for helicopters;
(l) windshear;
(m) emergency landing/ditching;
(n) for aeroplanes, departure contingency procedures.

4 PERFORMANCE
4.0 Performance data should be provided in a form that
can be used without difficulty.
4.1 Performance data. Performance material that
provides the necessary data for compliance with the
performance requirements prescribed in (Part-CAT).
4.1.1 Supplementary data covering flights in icing
conditions. Any certified performance related to an
allowable configuration, or configuration deviation, such
as anti-skid inoperative.

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4.1.2 If performance data, as required for the

appropriate performance class, is not available in the
AFM, then other data should be included. The OM may
contain cross-reference to the data contained in the AFM
where such data is not likely to be used often or in an
emergency.
4.2 N/A.

5 MASS AND BALANCE

Instructions and data for the calculation of the mass and
balance including the following:
(a) calculation system (e.g. index system);
(b) information and instructions for completion of mass
and balance documentation, including manual and
computer generated types;
(c) limiting masses and center of gravity for the types,
variants or individual aircraft used by the operator;
(d) dry operating mass and corresponding center of
gravity or index.

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6 LOADING
Procedures and provisions for loading and unloading and
securing the load in the aircraft.

7 FLIGHT PLANNING
7.1 Data and instructions necessary for pre-flight and
in-flight planning. Where applicable, procedures for
engine(s)-out operations, ETOPS (particularly the one-
engine-inoperative cruise speed and maximum distance
to an adequate aerodrome determined in accordance with
(Part-CAT)) and flights to isolated aerodromes should be
included.
7.2 The method for calculating fuel needed for the
various stages of flight.
7.3 The following data should be included:
(a) detailed engine(s)-inoperative performance data
including fuel flow for standard and non-standard
atmospheric conditions and as a function of airspeed and
power setting, where appropriate, covering:
(i) drift down (includes net performance), where
applicable;
(ii) cruise altitude coverage including 10,000 ft;
(iii) holding;
(iv) altitude capability (includes net performance); and
(v) missed approach;
(b) detailed all-engine-operating performance data,
including nominal fuel flow data, for standard and non-
standard atmospheric conditions and as a function of
airspeed and power setting, where appropriate, covering:
(i) cruise (altitude coverage including 10,000 ft); and
(ii) holding;
(c) details of any other conditions relevant to ETOPS
operations which can cause significant deterioration of
performance, such as ice accumulation on the
unprotected surfaces of the aircraft, ram air turbine
(RAT) deployment, thrust-reverser deployment, etc.; and
(d) the altitudes, airspeeds, thrust settings, and fuel flow
used in establishing the ETOPS area
of operations for each airframe-engine combination
should be used in showing the corresponding terrain and
obstruction clearances in accordance with (Part-CAT).
8 CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LIST N/A
The CDL(s), if provided by the manufacturer, taking
account of the aircraft types and variants operated
including procedures to be followed when an aircraft is
being dispatched under the terms of its CDL.

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10 SURVIVAL AND EMERGENCY

EQUIPMENT INCLUDING OXYGEN
10.1 A list of the survival equipment to be carried for
the routes to be flown and the procedures for checking
the serviceability of this equipment prior to take-off.
Instructions regarding the location, accessibility and use
of survival and emergency equipment and its associated
checklist(s) should also be included.
10.2 The procedure for determining the amount of
oxygen required and the quantity that is available. The
flight profile, number of occupants and possible cabin
decompression should be considered.

11 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES

11.1 Instructions for preparation for emergency
evacuation including crew coordination and emergency
station assignment.
11.2 Emergency evacuation procedures. A description of
the duties of all members of the crew for the rapid
evacuation of an aircraft and the handling of the
passengers in the event of a forced landing, ditching or
other emergency.

12 AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS
A description of the aircraft systems, related controls and
indications and operating instructions. Consideration
should be given to use the ATA number system when
allocating chapters and numbers.

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PART C
ROUTE/ROLE/AREA AND
AERODROME/OPERATING SITE INSTRUCTIONS
AND INFORMATION
1 Instructions and information relating to
communications, navigation and aerodromes/operating
sites including minimum flight levels and altitudes for
each route to be flown and operating minima for each
aerodrome/operating site planned to be used, including
the following:
(a) minimum flight level/altitude;
(b) operating minima for departure, destination and
alternate aerodromes;
(c) communication facilities and navigation aids;
(d) runway/final approach and take-off area (FATO) data
and aerodrome/operating site facilities;
(e) approach, missed approach and departure procedures
including noise abatement procedures;
(f) communication-failure procedures;
(g) search and rescue facilities in the area over which the
aircraft is to be flown;

(h) a description of the aeronautical charts that should be

carried on board in relation to the type of flight and the
route to be flown, including the method to check their
validity;
(i) availability of aeronautical information and MET
services;
(j) en-route communication/navigation procedures;
(k) aerodrome/operating site categorisation for flight
crew competence qualification;
(l) special aerodrome/operating site limitations
(performance limitations and operating procedures etc.).

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PART D
TRAINING
1 Description of scope: Training syllabi
and checking programmes for all
operations personnel assigned to
operational duties in connection with the
preparation and/or conduct of a flight.
2 Content: Training syllabi and checking
programmes should include the following:
2.1 for flight crew, all relevant items
prescribed in (Part-CAT), (Part-SPA) and
ORO.FC;

2.2 for cabin crew, all relevant items prescribed in

Annex IV (Part-CAT), Annex V (Part-CC) of
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 1178/2011 and
ORO.CC;

2.3 for technical crew, all relevant items prescribed in

Annex IV (Part-CAT), Annex V (Part-SPA) and
ORO.TC;

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2.4 for operations personnel concerned, including

crew members:
(a) all relevant items prescribed in SPA.DG Subpart G
of (SPA.DG); and
(b) all relevant items prescribed in (Part-CAT) and
ORO.SEC; and
2.5 for operations personnel other than crew
members (e.g. dispatcher, handling personnel etc.), all
other relevant items prescribed in (Part-CAT) and in
(Part-ORO) pertaining to their duties.

3 Procedures:
3.1 Procedures for training and checking.
3.2 Procedures to be applied in the event that
personnel do not achieve or maintain the required
standards.
3.3 Procedures to ensure that abnormal or emergency
situations requiring the application of part or all of the
abnormal or emergency procedures, and simulation of
instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) by
artificial means are not simulated during commercial
air transport operations.
4 Description of documentation to be stored and
storage periods.

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