The operator is required to notify the Authority of any changes to any of the required information or procedures once the application for the AOC has been submitted. If, for any reason, the Authority is not satisfied that the above requirements have been complied with, the Authority may ask for one or more demonstration flights to be carried out (as if the flights were full CAT flights).

Contents and Conditions of an AOC

The air operators certificate will specify:

•The name and location (principal place of business) of the operator.

•Date of issue and the period of validity.

•A description of the type of operation(s) authorized.

•The types (and marks or variant types) of aeroplanes authorized for use in the operation.

•The registration markings of the authorized aeroplanes.

•The authorized areas of operation.

•Any special limitations imposed by the Authority.

•The special authorizations and approvals (if any) granted by the Authority such as:

•CATII/III operations (including the approved minima).

•Operations in MNPS airspace.

•Extended Twin-engine Operations (ETOPS).

•Area Navigation Operations (RNAV).

•Operations in accordance with Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM).

•Operations involving the transportation of dangerous goods by air.

•Authorization to provide cabin crew initial safety training.

Terminology

The terms which are listed below are for use within the context of this regulation.

(a)Adequate aerodrome. An aerodrome which the operator considers to be satisfactory, taking account of the applicable performance requirements and runway characteristics; at the expected time of use, the aerodrome will be available and equipped with necessary ancillary services such as ATS, sufficient lighting, communications, weather reporting, navaids and emergency services.

(b)ETOPS (Extended range operations for two-engine aeroplanes). ETOPS operations are those with two-engine aeroplanes approved by the Authority (ETOPS approval), to operate beyond the threshold distance determined in accordance with EU-OPS from an adequate aerodrome.

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(c)Adequate ETOPS en route alternate aerodrome. An adequate aerodrome, which additionally, at the expected time of use, has an ATS facility and at least one instrument approach procedure.

(d)En route alternate (ERA) aerodrome. An adequate aerodrome along the route, which may be required at the planning stage.

(e)3% ERA. An en route alternate aerodrome selected for the purposes of reducing contingency fuel to 3%.

(f)Isolated aerodrome. If acceptable to the Authority, the destination aerodrome can be considered as an isolated aerodrome, if the fuel required (diversion plus final) to the nearest adequate destination alternate aerodrome is more than:

For aeroplanes with reciprocating engines, fuel to fly for 45 minutes plus 15 % of the flight time planned to be spent at cruising level or two hours, whichever is less; or

For aeroplanes with turbine engines, fuel to fly for two hours at normal cruise consumption above the destination aerodrome, including final reserve fuel.

(g)Equivalent position. A position that can be established by means of a DME distance, a suitably located NDB or VOR, SRE or PAR fix or any other suitable fix between three and five miles from threshold that independently establishes the position of the aeroplane.

(h)Critical phases of flight. Critical phases of flight are the take-off run, the take-off flight path, the final approach, the landing, including the landing roll, and any other phases of flight at the discretion of the commander.

(i)Contingency fuel. The fuel required to compensate for unforeseen factors which could have an influence on the fuel consumption to the destination aerodrome such as deviations of an individual aeroplane from the expected fuel consumption data, deviations from forecast meteorological conditions and deviations from planned routings and/or cruising levels/ altitudes.

(j)Separate runways. Runways at the same aerodrome that are separate landing surfaces. These runways may overlay or cross in such a way that if one of the runways is blocked, it will not prevent the planned type of operations on the other runway. Each runway shall have a separate approach procedure based on a separate navigation aid.

(k)Approved one-engine-inoperative cruise speed. For ETOPS, the approved one-engine- inoperative cruise speed for the intended area of operation shall be a speed, within the certified limits of the aeroplane, selected by the operator and approved by the regulatory Authority.

(l)ETOPS area. An ETOPS area is an area containing airspace within which an ETOPS approved aeroplane remains in excess of the specified flying time in still air (in standard conditions) at the approved one-engine-inoperative cruise speed from an adequate ETOPS route alternate aerodrome.

(m)Dispatch. ETOPS planning minima applies until dispatch. Dispatch is when the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off.

Operations Manual (OM)

Subpart P of EU-OPS contains the content requirements for the OM. The OM is provided for the guidance of personnel engaged in the operation. It consists of 4 parts:

Part A - General and Basic Information. This part includes procedures and information relating to:

•Administration and Control of OM.

•Organization and Responsibilities.

•Operational Control and Supervision.

•Quality System.

•Crew Composition.

•Qualification Requirements.

•Crew Health Precautions.

•Flight Time Limitations.

•Operating Procedures.

•Dangerous Goods and Weapons.

•Security.

•Handling, Notifying and Reporting of Occurrences.

•Rules of the Air.

•Leasing.

Part B - Aeroplane Operating Matters. This part includes procedures and information relating to:

•General Information and Units of Measurement.

•Limitations.

•Normal Procedures.

•Abnormal and Emergency Procedures.

•Performance.

•Flight Planning.

•Mass and Balance.

•Loading.

•Configuration Deviation List (CDL).

•Minimum Equipment List (MEL).

•Survival and Emergency Equipment including Oxygen.

•Emergency Evacuation Procedures.

•Aeroplane Systems.

Part C - Route and Aerodrome Instructions and Information. This is the section in which staff will find aerodrome operating minima and any special instruction for the calculation of minima and special data relating to aerodromes used as part of the operation.

Part D - Training. All personnel are required to be competent to carry out their duties. This section details the training method and requirements to ensure that all personnel are competent.

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