AIR OPS Part-I to V (& AMC GM) Consolidated EASA.pdf.pdf

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AIR OPS Commercial Air Transport

Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 05 October 2012laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008

of the European Parliament and of the CouncilInitially published on 25.10.2012, Official Journal L 296

+ related EASA Decisions (AMC&GM)

ED Decision 2012/015/R (GM to Definitions for terms used in Annexes II-V (OPS - Annex I))ED Decision 2012/016/R (AMC and GM to Part-ARO (OPS - Annex II))ED Decision 2012/017/R (AMC and GM to Part-ORO (OPS - Annex III))ED Decision 2012/018/R (AMC and GM to Part-CAT (OPS - Annex IV))ED Decision 2012/019/R (AMC and GM to Part-SPA (OPS - Annex V))

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AIR OPS and AMC/GM May 2013 Dear Reader,

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Dear Reader,

We are pleased to confirm that the EASA Technical Publications are becoming more known and also more successful. 2013 starts with two new productions, AIR OPS and Part-21. This AIR OPS version you are looking at contains the first package of all adopted OPS rules in the Technical Publications format. It includes Definitions, Authority Requirements, Organisation Requirements, Commercial Air Transport, and Specific Approvals. The upcoming Annexes that are yet to be adopted will also be published in the Technical Publications format on a CD.

The Agencys 3 other Technical Publications of 2012 Part-M, Part-145 and Part-66 are also available for our stakeholders. In 2013 and beyond, there will be additional new Technical Publications in the various technical fields.

Cologne, May 2013 Patrick Goudou Executive Director, EASA

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Disclaimer

This AIR OPS consolidated version has been prepared by the Agency in order to provide stakeholders with an updated and easy-to-read publication. It has been prepared by combining the officially published corresponding text of the regulation and all amendments together with the acceptable means of compliance and guidance material adopted so far. However, this is not an official publication and the Agency accepts no liability for damage of any kind resulting from the risks inher-ent in the use of this document.

Officially published documents, used to amalgamate all the elements into this consolidated version, may be found on the Agencys webpage www.easa.europa.eu

The format of this publication has been adjusted in order to make it easier to read and for reference purposes. Readers are invited and encouraged to report to [email protected] any perceived errors or comments relating to this publication.

The footnotes in this consolidated version of AIR OPS have not preserved the same numbering as the footnotes in the original documents because the regulation and its related acceptable means of compliance and guidance materials have combined into a single unit. However, the references in the footnotes have not changed.

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AIR OPS and AMC/GM January 2013 ANNEX II Part-ARO

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(a) Responsibility for the conduct of safe operations lies with the organisation. Under these provisions a posi-tive move is made towards devolving upon the organisation a share of the responsibility for monitoring the safety of operations. The objective cannot be attained unless organisations are prepared to accept the implications of this policy including that of committing the necessary resources to its implementation. Cru-cial to the success of the policy is the content of Part-ORO, which requires the establishment of a manage-ment system by the organisation.

(b) The competent authority should continue to assess the organisations compliance with the applicable requirements, including the e ectiveness of the management system. If the management system is judged to have failed in its e ectiveness, then this in itself is a breach of the requirements which may, among oth-ers, call into question the validity of a certi cate, if applicable.

(c) The accountable manager is accountable to the competent authority as well as to those who may appoint him/her. It follows that the competent authority cannot accept a situation in which the accountable man-ager is denied su cient funds, manpower or in uence to rectify de ciencies identi ed by the management system.

GM1 ARO.GEN.300(d) Oversight

ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE MEMBER STATE

(a) Activities performed in the territory of the Member State by persons or organisations established or resid-ing in another Member State include:


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SPECIFIC NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ORGANISATION, RESULTS OF PAST OVERSIGHT

(a) When determining the oversight programme for an organisation the competent authority should consider in particular the following elements, as applicable:

(1) the implementation by the organisation of industry standards, directly relevant to the organisations activity subject to this Regulation;

(2) the procedure applied for and scope of changes not requiring prior approval;

(3) speci c approvals held by the organisation;

(4) speci c procedures implemented by the organisation related to any alternative means of compliance used.

(b) For the purpose of assessing the complexity of an organisations management system, AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(b) should be used.

(c) Regarding results of past oversight, the competent authority should also take into account relevant results of ramp inspections of organisations it has certi ed that were performed in other Member States in accord-ance with ARO.RAMP.


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ARO.GEN.350 Findings and corrective actions organisations

(a) The competent authority for oversight in accordance with ARO.GEN.300 (a) shall have a system to analyse ndings for their safety signi cance.

(b) A level 1 nding shall be issued by the competent authority when any signi cant non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, with the organisations procedures and manuals or with the terms of an approval or certi cate which low-ers safety or seriously hazards ight safety.

The level 1 ndings shall include:

(1) failure to give the competent authority access to the organisations facilities as de ned in ORO.GEN.140 during normal operating hours and after two written requests;

(2) obtaining or maintaining the validity of the organisation certi cate by falsi cation of submitted docu-mentary evidence;

(3) evidence of malpractice or fraudulent use of the organisation certi cate; and

(4) the lack of an accountable manager.

(c) A level 2 nding shall be issued by the competent authority when any non-compliance is detected with the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, with the organisa-tions procedures and manuals or with the terms of an approval or certi cate which could lower safety or

Annex number and Part of the rule

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CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT OFANNEX I DEFINITIONS FOR TERMS USED

IN ANNEXES IIV

Implementing Rule, Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material

First edition: May 2013

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ANNEX I Definitions for terms used in Annexes II-V ................................................................................. 9GM1 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 16GM2 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 17GM3 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25GM4 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25GM5 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25GM6 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25GM7 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25GM8 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 25GM9 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 26GM10 Annex I Definitions ................................................................................................................................... 26

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ANNEX I Defi nitions for terms used in Annexes II-V

For the purpose of this Regulation, the following defi nitions shall apply:

1. Accelerate-stop distance available (ASDA) means the length of the take-off run available plus the length of stopway, if such stopway is declared available by the State of the aerodrome and is capable of bearing the mass of the aeroplane under the prevailing operating conditions.

2. Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) means non-binding standards adopted by the Agency to illus-trate means to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008 and its Implementing Rules.

3. Acceptance checklist means a document used to assist in carrying out a check on the external appear-ance of packages of dangerous goods and their associated documents to determine that all appropriate requirements have been met with.

4. Adequate aerodrome means an aerodrome on which the aircraft can be operated, taking account of the applicable performance requirements and runway characteristics.

5. For the purpose of passenger classifi cation:

(a) adult means a person of an age of 12 years and above;

(b) child/children means persons who are of an age of two years and above but who are less than 12 years of age;

(c) infant means a person under the age of two years.

6. Aeroplane means an engine-driven fi xed-wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in fl ight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings.

7. Aided night vision imaging system (NVIS) fl ight means, in the case of NVIS operations, that portion of a visual fl ight rules (VFR) fl ight performed at night when a crew member is using night vision goggles (NVG).

8. Aircraft means a machine that can derive support in the atmosphere from the reactions of the air other than the reactions of the air against the earths surface.

9. Alternative means of compliance mean those means that propose an alternative to an existing Accept-able Means of Compliance or those that propose new means to establish compliance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008 and its Implementing Rules for which no associated AMC have been adopted by the Agency.

10. Anti-icing, in the case of ground procedures, means a procedure that provides protection against the formation of frost or ice and accumulation of snow on treated surfaces of the aircraft for a limited period of time (hold-over time).

11. Cabin crew member means an appropriately qualifi ed crew member, other than a fl ight crew or techni-cal crew member, who is assigned by an operator to perform duties related to the safety of passengers and fl ight during operations.

12. Category I (CAT I) approach operation means a precision instrument approach and landing using an instrument landing system (ILS), microwave landing system (MLS), GLS (ground-based augmented global navigation satellite system (GNSS/GBAS) landing system), precision approach radar (PAR) or GNSS using a satellite-based augmentation system (SBAS) with a decision height (DH) not lower than 200 ft and with a runway visual range (RVR) not less than 550 m for aeroplanes and 500 m for helicopters.

13. Category II (CAT II) operation means a precision instrument approach and landing operation using ILS or MLS with:

(a) DH below 200 ft but not lower than 100 ft; and

(b) RVR of not less than 300 m.

14. Category IIIA (CAT IIIA) operation means a precision instrument approach and landing operation using ILS or MLS with:

(a) DH lower than 100 ft; and

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(b) RVR not less than 200 m.

15. Category IIIB (CAT IIIB) operation means a precision instrument approach and landing operation using ILS or MLS with:

(a) DH lower than 100 ft, or no DH; and

(b) RVR lower than 200 m but not less than 75 m.

16. Category A with respect to helicopters means a multi-engined helicopter designed with engine and system isolation features specifi ed in the applicable airworthiness codes and capable of operations using take-off and landing data scheduled under a critical engine failure concept that assures adequate desig-nated surface area and adequate performance capability for continued safe fl ight or safe rejected take-off in the event of engine failure.

17. Category B with respect to helicopters means a single-engined or multi-engined helicopter that does not meet Category A standards. Category B helicopters have no guaranteed capability to continue safe fl ight in the event of an engine failure, and unscheduled landing is assumed.

18. Certifi cation Specifi cations (CS) mean technical standards adopted by the Agency indicating means to show compliance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008 and its Implementing Rules and which can be used by an organisation for the purpose of certifi cation.

19. Circling means the visual phase of an instrument approach to bring an aircraft into position for landing on a runway/FATO that is not suitably located for a straight-in approach.

20. Clearway means a defi ned rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority, selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specifi ed height.

21. Cloud base means the height of the base of the lowest observed or forecast cloud element in the vicin-ity of an aerodrome or operating site or within a specifi ed area of operations, normally measured above aerodrome elevation or, in the case of off shore operations, above mean sea level.

22. Code share means an arrangement under which an operator places its designator code on a fl ight oper-ated by another operator, and sells and issues tickets for that fl ight.

23. Congested area means in relation to a city, town or settlement, any area which is substantially used for residential, commercial or recreational purposes.

24. Contaminated runway means a runway of which more than 25% of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used is covered by the following:

(a) surface water more than 3 mm (0.125 in) deep, or by slush, or loose snow, equivalent to more than 3 mm (0.125 in) of water;

(b) snow which has been compressed into a solid mass which resists further compression and will hold together or break into lumps if picked up (compacted snow); or

(c) ice, including wet ice.

25. Contingency fuel means the fuel required to compensate for unforeseen factors that could have an infl uence on the fuel consumption to the destination aerodrome.

26. Continuous descent fi nal approach (CDFA) means a technique, consistent with stabilised approach pro-cedures, for fl ying the fi nal-approach segment of a non-precision instrument approach procedure as a continuous descent, without level-off , from an altitude/height at or above the fi nal approach fi x altitude/height to a point approximately 15 m (50 ft) above the landing runway threshold or the point where the fl are manoeuvre shall begin for the type of aircraft fl own.

27. Converted meteorological visibility (CMV) means a value, equivalent to an RVR, which is derived from the reported meteorological visibility.

28. Crew member means a person assigned by an operator to perform duties on board an aircraft.

29. Critical phases of fl ight in the case of aeroplanes means the take-off run, the take-off fl ight path, the fi nal approach, the missed approach, the landing, including the landing roll, and any other phases of fl ight as determined by the pilot-in-command or commander.

30. Critical phases of fl ight in the case of helicopters means taxiing, hovering, take-off , fi nal approach, missed approach, the landing and any other phases of fl ight as determined by the pilot-in-command or commander.

31. Damp runway means a runway where the surface is not dry, but when the moisture on it does not give it a shiny appearance.

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32. Dangerous goods (DG) means articles or substances which are capable of posing a risk to health, safety, property or the environment and which are shown in the list of dangerous goods in the Technical Instruc-tions or which are classifi ed according to those Instructions.

33. Dangerous goods accident means an occurrence associated with and related to the transport of danger-ous goods by air which results in fatal or serious injury to a person or major property damage.

34. Dangerous goods incident means:

(a) an occurrence other than a dangerous goods accident associated with and related to the transport of dangerous goods by air, not necessarily occurring on board an aircraft, which results in injury to a person, property damage, fi re, breakage, spillage, leakage of fl uid or radiation or other evidence that the integrity of the packaging has not been maintained;

(b) any occurrence relating to the transport of dangerous goods which seriously jeopardises an air-craft or its occupants.

35. De-icing, in the case of ground procedures, means a procedure by which frost, ice, snow or slush is removed from an aircraft in order to provide uncontaminated surfaces.

36. Defi ned point after take-off (DPATO) means the point, within the take-off and initial climb phase, before which the helicopters ability to continue the fl ight safely, with the critical engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be required.

37. Defi ned point before landing (DPBL) means the point within the approach and landing phase, after which the helicopters ability to continue the fl ight safely, with the critical engine inoperative, is not assured and a forced landing may be required.

38. Distance DR means the horizontal distance that the helicopter has travelled from the end of the take-off distance available.

39. Dry lease agreement means an agreement between undertakings pursuant to which the aircraft is oper-ated under the air operator certifi cate (AOC) of the lessee.

40. Dry operating mass means the total mass of the aircraft ready for a specifi c type of operation, excluding usable fuel and traffi c load.

41. Dry runway means a runway which is neither wet nor contaminated, and includes those paved runways which have been specially prepared with grooves or porous pavement and maintained to retain eff ec-tively dry braking action even when moisture is present.

42. Elevated fi nal approach and take-off area (elevated FATO) means a FATO that is at least 3 m above the surrounding surface.

43. En-route alternate (ERA) aerodrome means an adequate aerodrome along the route, which may be required at the planning stage.

44. Enhanced vision system (EVS) means a system to display electronic real-time images of the external scene achieved through the use of imaging sensors.

45. Final approach and take-off area (FATO) means a defi ned area for helicopter operations, over which the fi nal phase of the approach manoeuvre to hover or land is completed, and from which the take-off manoeuvre is commenced. In the case of helicopters operating in performance class 1, the defi ned area includes the rejected take-off area available.

46. Flight data monitoring (FDM) means the proactive and non-punitive use of digital fl ight data from rou-tine operations to improve aviation safety.

47. Flight simulation training device (FSTD) means a training device which is:

(a) in the case of aeroplanes, a full fl ight simulator (FFS), a fl ight training device (FTD), a fl ight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT), or a basic instrument training device (BITD);

(b) in the case of helicopters, a full fl ight simulator (FFS), a fl ight training device (FTD) or a fl ight and navigation procedures trainer (FNPT).

48. Fuel ERA aerodrome means an ERA aerodrome selected for the purpose of reducing contingency fuel.

49. GBAS landing system (GLS) means an approach landing system using ground based augmented global navigation satellite system (GNSS/GBAS) information to provide guidance to the aircraft based on its lat-eral and vertical GNSS position. It uses geometric altitude reference for its fi nal approach slope.

50. Ground emergency service personnel means any ground emergency service personnel (such as police-men, fi remen, etc.) involved with helicopter emergency medical services (HEMSs) and whose tasks are to any extent pertinent to helicopter operations.

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51. Grounding means the formal prohibition of an aircraft to take-off and the taking of such steps as are necessary to detain it.

52. Head-up display (HUD) means a display system which presents fl ight information to the pilots forward external fi eld of view and which does not signifi cantly restrict the external view.

53. Head-up guidance landing system (HUDLS) means the total airborne system that provides head-up guidance to the pilot during the approach and landing and/or missed approach procedure. It includes all sensors, computers, power supplies, indications and controls.

54. Helicopter means a heavier-than-air aircraft supported in fl ight chiefl y by the reactions of the air on one or more power-driven rotors on substantially vertical axes.

55. Helicopter hoist operation (HHO) crew member means a technical crew member who performs assigned duties relating to the operation of a hoist.

56. Helideck means a FATO located on a fl oating or fi xed off shore structure.

57. HEMS crew member means a technical crew member who is assigned to a HEMS fl ight for the purpose of attending to any person in need of medical assistance carried in the helicopter and assisting the pilot during the mission.

58. HEMS fl ight means a fl ight by a helicopter operating under a HEMS approval, the purpose of which is to facilitate emergency medical assistance, where immediate and rapid transportation is essential, by carry-ing:

(a) medical personnel;

(b) medical supplies (equipment, blood, organs, drugs); or

(c) ill or injured persons and other persons directly involved.

59. HEMS operating base means an aerodrome at which the HEMS crew members and the HEMS helicopter may be on stand-by for HEMS operations.

60. HEMS operating site means a site selected by the commander during a HEMS fl ight for helicopter hoist operations, landing and take-off .

61. HHO fl ight means a fl ight by a helicopter operating under an HHO approval, the purpose of which is to facilitate the transfer of persons and/or cargo by means of a helicopter hoist.

62. HHO off shore means a fl ight by a helicopter operating under an HHO approval, the purpose of which is to facilitate the transfer of persons and/or cargo by means of a helicopter hoist from or to a vessel or structure in a sea area or to the sea itself.

63. HHO passenger means a person who is to be transferred by means of a helicopter hoist.

64. HHO site means a specifi ed area at which a helicopter performs a hoist transfer.

65. Hold-over time (HoT) means the estimated time the anti-icing fl uid will prevent the formation of ice and frost and the accumulation of snow on the protected (treated) surfaces of an aeroplane.

66. Hostile environment means:

(a) an environment in which:

(i) a safe forced landing cannot be accomplished because the surface is inadequate;

(ii) the helicopter occupants cannot be adequately protected from the elements;

(iii) search and rescue response/capability is not provided consistent with anticipated exposure; or

(iv) there is an unacceptable risk of endangering persons or property on the ground.

(b) in any case, the following areas:

(i) for overwater operations, the open sea areas North of 45N and South of 45S designated by the authority of the State concerned;

(ii) those parts of a congested area without adequate safe forced landing areas.

67. Landing decision point (LDP) means the point used in determining landing performance from which, an engine failure having been recognised at this point, the landing may be safely continued or a balked landing initiated.

68. Landing distance available (LDA) means the length of the runway which is declared available by the State of the aerodrome and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane landing.

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69. Landplane means a fi xed wing aircraft which is designed for taking off and landing on land and includes amphibians operated as landplanes.

70. Local helicopter operation means a commercial air transport operation of helicopters with a maximum certifi ed take-off mass (MCTOM) over 3 175 kg and a maximum operational passenger seating confi gura-tion (MOPSC) of nine or less, by day, over routes navigated by reference to visual landmarks, conducted within a local and defi ned geographical area specifi ed in the operations manual.

71. Low visibility procedures (LVP) means procedures applied at an aerodrome for the purpose of ensuring safe operations during lower than Standard Category I, other than Standard Category II, Category II and III approaches and low visibility take-off s.

72. Low visibility take-off (LVTO) means a take-off with an RVR lower than 400 m but not less than 75 m.

73. Lower than Standard Category I (LTS CAT I) operation means a Category I instrument approach and landing operation using Category I DH, with an RVR lower than would normally be associated with the applicable DH but not lower than 400 m.

74. Maximum operational passenger seating confi guration (MOPSC) means the maximum passenger seat-ing capacity of an individual aircraft, excluding crew seats, established for operational purposes and specifi ed in the operations manual. Taking as a baseline the maximum passenger seating confi guration established during the certifi cation process conducted for the type certifi cate (TC), supplemental type certifi cate (STC) or change to the TC or STC as relevant to the individual aircraft, the MOPSC may establish an equal or lower number of seats, depending on the operational constraints.

75. Medical passenger means a medical person carried in a helicopter during a HEMS fl ight, including but not limited to doctors, nurses and paramedics.

76. Night means the period between the end of evening civil twilight and the beginning of morning civil twi-light or such other period between sunset and sunrise as may be prescribed by the appropriate authority, as defi ned by the Member State.

77. Night vision goggles (NVG) means a head-mounted, binocular, light intensifi cation appliance that enhances the ability to maintain visual surface references at night.

78. Night vision imaging system (NVIS) means the integration of all elements required to successfully and safely use NVGs while operating a helicopter. The system includes as a minimum: NVGs, NVIS lighting, helicopter components, training and continuing airworthiness.

79. Non-hostile environment means an environment in which:

(a) a safe forced landing can be accomplished;

(b) the helicopter occupants can be protected from the elements; and

(c) search and rescue response/capability is provided consistent with the anticipated exposure.

In any case, those parts of a congested area with adequate safe forced landing areas shall be considered non-hostile.

80. Non-precision approach (NPA) operation means an instrument approach with a minimum descent height (MDH), or DH when fl ying a CDFA technique, not lower than 250 ft and an RVR/CMV of not less than 750 m for aeroplanes and 600 m for helicopters.

81. NVIS crew member means a technical crew member assigned to an NVIS fl ight.

82. NVIS fl ight means a fl ight under night visual meteorological conditions (VMC) with the fl ight crew using NVGs in a helicopter operating under an NVIS approval.

83. Off shore operations means operations which routinely have a substantial proportion of the fl ight con-ducted over sea areas to or from off shore locations.

84. Operating site means a site, other than an aerodrome, selected by the operator or pilot-in-command or commander for landing, take-off and/or external load operations.

85. Operation in performance class 1 means an operation that, in the event of failure of the critical engine, the helicopter is able to land within the rejected take-off distance available or safely continue the fl ight to an appropriate landing area, depending on when the failure occurs.

86. Operation in performance class 2 means an operation that, in the event of failure of the critical engine, performance is available to enable the helicopter to safely continue the fl ight, except when the failure occurs early during the take-off manoeuvre or late in the landing manoeuvre, in which cases a forced landing may be required.

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87. Operation in performance class 3 means an operation that, in the event of an engine failure at any time during the fl ight, a forced landing may be required in a multi-engined helicopter and will be required in a single-engined helicopter.

88. Operational control means the responsibility for the initiation, continuation, termination or diversion of a fl ight in the interest of safety.

89. Other than Standard Category II (OTS CAT II) operation means a precision instrument approach and landing operation using ILS or MLS where some or all of the elements of the precision approach category II light system are not available, and with:

(a) DH below 200 ft but not lower than 100 ft; and

(b) RVR of not less than 350 m.

90. Performance class A aeroplanes means multi-engined aeroplanes powered by turbo-propeller engines with an MOPSC of more than nine or a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg, and all multi-engined turbo-jet powered aeroplanes.

91. Performance class B aeroplanes means aeroplanes powered by propeller engines with an MOPSC of nine or less and a maximum take-off mass of 5 700 kg or less.

92. Performance class C aeroplanes means aeroplanes powered by reciprocating engines with an MOPSC of more than nine or a maximum take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg.

93. Pilot-in-command means the pilot designated as being in command and charged with the safe conduct of the fl ight. For the purpose of commercial air transport operations, the pilot-in-command shall be termed the commander.

94. Principal place of business means the head offi ce or registered offi ce of the organisation within which the principal fi nancial functions and operational control of the activities referred to in this Regulation are exercised.

95. Prioritisation of ramp inspections means the dedication of an appropriate portion of the total number of ramp inspections conducted by or on behalf of a competent authority on an annual basis as provided in Part-ARO.

96. Public interest site (PIS) means a site used exclusively for operations in the public interest.

97. Ramp inspection means the inspection of aircraft, of fl ight and cabin crew qualifi cations and of fl ight documentation in order to verify the compliance with the applicable requirements.

98. Rectifi cation interval means a limitation on the duration of operations with inoperative equipment.

99. Rejected take-off distance available (RTODAH) means the length of the fi nal approach and take-off area declared available and suitable for helicopters operated in performance class 1 to complete a rejected take-off .

100. Rejected take-off distance required (RTODRH) means the horizontal distance required from the start of the take-off to the point where the helicopter comes to a full stop following an engine failure and rejec-tion of the take-off at the take-off decision point.

101. Runway visual range (RVR) means the range over which the pilot of an aircraft on the centre line of a runway can see the runway surface markings or the lights delineating the runway or identifying its centre line.

102. Safe forced landing means an unavoidable landing or ditching with a reasonable expectancy of no inju-ries to persons in the aircraft or on the surface.

103. Seaplane means a fi xed wing aircraft which is designed for taking off and landing on water and includes amphibians operated as seaplanes.

104. Separate runways means 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.

105. Special VFR fl ight means a VFR fl ight cleared by air traffi c control to operate within a control zone in meteorological conditions below VMC.

106. Stabilised approach (SAp) means an approach that is fl own in a controlled and appropriate manner in terms of confi guration, energy and control of the fl ight path from a pre-determined point or altitude/height down to a point 50 ft above the threshold or the point where the fl are manoeuvre is initiated if higher.

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107. Take-off alternate aerodrome means an alternate aerodrome at which an aircraft can land should this become necessary shortly after take-off and if it is not possible to use the aerodrome of departure.

108. Take-off decision point (TDP) means the point used in determining take-off performance from which, an engine failure having been recognised at this point, either a rejected take-off may be made or a take-off safely continued.

109. Take-off distance available (TODA) in the case of aeroplanes means the length of the take-off run avail-able plus the length of the clearway, if provided.

110. Take-off distance available (TODAH) in the case of helicopters means the length of the fi nal approach and take-off area plus, if provided, the length of helicopter clearway declared available and suitable for helicopters to complete the take-off .

111. Take-off distance required (TODRH) in the case of helicopters means the horizontal distance required from the start of the take-off to the point at which take-off safety speed (VTOSS), a selected height and a positive climb gradient are achieved, following failure of the critical engine being recognised at the TDP, the remaining engines operating within approved operating limits.

112. Take-off fl ight path means the vertical and horizontal path, with the critical engine inoperative, from a specifi ed point in the take-off for aeroplanes to 1 500 ft above the surface and for helicopters to 1 000 ft above the surface.

113. Take-off mass means the mass including everything and everyone carried at the commencement of the take-off for helicopters and take-off run for aeroplanes.

114. Take-off run available (TORA) means the length of runway that is declared available by the State of the aerodrome and suitable for the ground run of an aeroplane taking off .

115. Technical crew member means a crew member in commercial air transport HEMS, HHO or NVIS opera-tions other than a fl ight or cabin crew member, assigned by the operator to duties in the aircraft or on the ground for the purpose of assisting the pilot during HEMS, HHO or NVIS operations, which may require the operation of specialised on-board equipment.

116. Technical Instructions (TI) means the latest eff ective edition of the Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, including the Supplement and any Addenda, approved and pub-lished by the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

117. Traffi c load means the total mass of passengers, baggage, cargo and carry-on specialist equipment, including any ballast.

118. Unaided NVIS fl ight means, in the case of NVIS operations, that portion of a VFR fl ight performed at night when a crew member is not using NVG.

119. Undertaking means any natural or legal person, whether profi t-making or not, or any offi cial body whether having its own personality or not.

120. V1 means the maximum speed in the take-off at which the pilot must take the fi rst action to stop the aeroplane within the accelerate-stop distance. V1 also means the minimum speed in the take-off , fol-lowing a failure of the critical engine at VEF, at which the pilot can continue the take-off and achieve the required height above the take-off surface within the take-off distance.

121. VEF means the speed at which the critical engine is assumed to fail during take-off .

122. Visual approach means an approach when either part or all of an instrument approach procedure is not completed and the approach is executed with visual reference to the terrain.

123. Wet lease agreement means an agreement between air carriers pursuant to which the aircraft is oper-ated under the AOC of the lessor.

124. Wet runway means a runway of which the surface is covered with water, or equivalent, less than speci-fi ed by the contaminated runway defi nition or when there is suffi cient moisture on the runway surface to cause it to appear refl ective, but without signifi cant areas of standing water.


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DEFINITIONS FOR TERMS USED IN ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE MATERIAL

For the purpose of Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to Regulation (EU) No965/2012 [air operations], the following defi nitions should apply:

(a) Committal point means the point in the approach at which the pilot fl ying decides that, in the event of an engine failure being recognised, the safest option is to continue to the elevated fi nal approach and take-off area (elevated FATO).

(b) Emergency locator transmitter is a generic term describing equipment that broadcasts distinctive sig-nals on designated frequencies and, depending on application, may be activated by impact or may be manually activated.

(c) Exposure time means the actual period during which the performance of the helicopter with the criti-cal engine inoperative in still air does not guarantee a safe forced landing or the safe continuation of the fl ight.

(d) Fail-operational fl ight control system means a fl ight control system with which, in the event of a failure below alert height, the approach, fl are and landing can be completed automatically. In the event of a failure, the automatic landing system will operate as a fail-passive system.

(e) Fail-operational hybrid landing system means a system that consists of a primary fail-passive automatic landing system and a secondary independent guidance system enabling the pilot to complete a landing manually after failure of the primary system.

(f) Fail-passive fl ight control system: a fl ight control system is fail-passive if, in the event of a failure, there is no signifi cant out-of-trim condition or deviation of fl ight path or attitude but the landing is not com-pleted automatically. For a fail-passive automatic fl ight control system the pilot assumes control of the aeroplane after a failure.

(g) Flight control system in the context of low visibility operations means a system that includes an auto-matic landing system and/or a hybrid landing system.

(h) HEMS dispatch centre means a place where, if established, the coordination or control of the helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) fl ight takes place. It may be located in a HEMS operating base.

(i) Hybrid head-up display landing system (hybrid HUDLS) means a system that consists of a primary fail-passive automatic landing system and a secondary independent HUD/HUDLS enabling the pilot to com-plete a landing manually after failure of the primary system.

(j) Landing distance available (LDAH) means the length of the fi nal approach and take-off area plus any additional area declared available by the State of the aerodrome and suitable for helicopters to complete the landing manoeuvre from a defi ned height.

(k) Landing distance required (LDRH), in the case of helicopters, means the horizontal distance required to land and come to a full stop from a point 15 m (50 ft) above the landing surface.

(l) Maximum structural landing mass means the maximum permissible total aeroplane mass upon landing under normal circumstances.

(m) Maximum zero fuel mass means the maximum permissible mass of an aeroplane with no usable fuel. The mass of the fuel contained in particular tanks should be included in the zero fuel mass when it is explicitly mentioned in the aircraft fl ight manual.

(n) Overpack, for the purpose of transporting dangerous goods, means an enclosure used by a single ship-per to contain one or more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage.

(o) Package, for the purpose of transporting dangerous goods, means the complete product of the packing operation consisting of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport.

(p) Packaging, for the purpose of transporting dangerous goods, means receptacles and any other compo-nents or materials necessary for the receptacle to perform its containment function.

(q) Rotation point (RP) means the point at which a cyclic input is made to initiate a nose-down attitude change during the take-off fl ight path. It is the last point in the take-off path from which, in the event of an engine failure being recognised, a forced landing on the aerodrome can be achieved.

(r) Touch down and lift-off area (TLOF) means a load-bearing area on which a helicopter may touch down or lift off .


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ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

The following abbreviations and acronyms are used in the Annexes to this Regulation:

A aeroplane

a/c aircraft

AAC aeronautical administrative communications

AAL above aerodrome level

AC advisory circular

AC alternating current

ACAS airborne collision avoidance system

ADF automatic direction finder

ADG air driven generator

ADS automatic dependent surveillance

ADS-B automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast

ADS-C automatic dependent surveillance contract

AEA Association of European Airlines

AEO all-engines-operative

AFFF aqueous film forming foams

AFM aircraft flight manual

AFN aircraft flight notification

AFN ATS facilities notification

AGL above ground level

AHRS attitude heading reference system

AIS aeronautical information service

ALARP as low as reasonably practicable

ALSF approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights

AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance

AML aircraft maintenance licence

AMSL above mean sea level

ANP actual navigation performance

AOC aeronautical operational control

AOC air operator certificate

APU auxiliary power unit

APV approach procedure with vertical guidance

ARA airborne radar approach

ARA Authority Requirements for Aircrew

ARO Authority Requirements for Air Operations

ARP Aerospace Recommended Practices

ASC Air Safety Committee

ASDA accelerate-stop distance available

ASE altimeter system error

ATA Air Transport Association

ATC air traffic control

ATIS automatic terminal information service

ATN air traffic navigation

ATPL airline transport pilot licence

ATQP alternative training and qualification programme

ATS air traffic services

ATSC air traffic service communication


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AVGAS aviation gasoline

AVTAG aviation turbine gasoline (wide-cut fuel)

AWO all-weather operations

BALS basic approach lighting system

BCAR British civil airworthiness requirements

BITD basic instrument training device

CAP controller access parameters

CAT commercial air transport

CAT I/II/III category I / II / III

CBT computer-based training

CC cabin crew

CDFA continuous descent final approach

CDL configuration deviation list

CFIT controlled flight into terrain

CG centre of gravity

CM context management

CMV converted meteorological visibility

CofA certificate of airworthiness

COP code of practice

CoR certificate of registration

CP committal point

CPA closest point of approach

CPDLC controller pilot data link communication

CPL commercial pilot licence

C-PED controlled portable electronic device

CRE class rating examiner

CRI class rating instructor

CRM crew resource management

CS Certification Specifications

CVR cockpit voice recorder

DA decision altitude

DA/H decision altitude/height

DAP downlinked aircraft parameters

D-ATIS digital automatic terminal information service

DC direct current

DCL departure clearance

D-FIS data link flight information service

DG dangerous goods

DH decision height

DI daily inspection

DIFF deck integrated fire fighting system

DLR data link recorder

DME distance measuring equipment

D-METAR data link meteorological aerodrome report

D-OTIS data link operational terminal information service

DPATO defined point after take-off

DPBL defined point before landing

DR decision range

DSTRK desired track

EC European Community

ECAC European Civil Aviation Conference


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EFB electronic flight bag

EFIS electronic flight instrument system

EGNOS European geostationary navigation overlay service

EGT exhaust gas temperature

ELT emergency locator transmitter

ELT(AD) emergency locator transmitter (automatically deployable)

ELT(AF) emergency locator transmitter (automatic fixed)

ELT(AP) emergency locator transmitter (automatic portable)

ELT(S) survival emergency locator transmitter

EPE estimated position of error

EPR engine pressure ratio

EPU estimated position of uncertainty

ERA en-route alternate (aerodrome)

ERP emergency response plan

ETOPS extended range operations with two-engined aeroplanes

EU European Union

EUROCAE European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment

EVS enhanced vision system

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAF final approach fix

FALS full approach lighting system

FANS future air navigation systems

FAP final approach point

FAR Federal Aviation Regulation

FATO final approach and take-off

FC flight crew

FCL flight crew licensing

FCOM flight crew operating manual

FDM flight data monitoring

FDO flying display operation

FDR flight data recorder

FFS full flight simulator

FGS flight control/guidance system

FI flight instructor

FLIPCY flight plan consistency

FLTA forward-looking terrain avoidance

FMECA failure mode, effects and criticality analysis

FMS flight management system

FNPT flight and navigation procedures trainer

FOD foreign object damage

fpm feet per minute

FSTD flight simulation training device

ft feet

FTD flight training device

FTE full time equivalent

FTL flight and duty time limitations

g gram

GAGAN GPS aided geo augmented navigation

GBAS ground-based augmentation system

GCAS ground collision avoidance system

GEN general


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GIDS ground ice detection system

GLS GBAS landing system

GM Guidance Material

GMP general medical practitioner

GNSS global navigation satellite system

GPS global positioning system

GPWS ground proximity warning system

H helicopter

HEMS helicopter emergency medical service

HF high frequency

Hg mercury

HHO helicopter hoist operation

HIALS high intensity approach lighting system

HIGE hover in ground effect

HLL helideck limitations list

HOGE hover out of ground effect

HoT hold-over time

hPa hectopascals

HPL human performance and limitations

HUD head-up display

HUDLS head-up guidance landing system

HUMS health usage monitor system

IAF initial approach fix

IALS intermediate approach lighting system

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization

IDE instruments, data and equipment

IF intermediate fix

IFR instrument flight rules

IFSD in-flight shutdown

IGE in ground effect

ILS instrument landing system

IMC instrument meteorological conditions

in inches

INS inertial navigation system

IP intermediate point

IR Implementing Rule

IR instrument rating

IRS inertial reference system

ISA international standard atmosphere

ISO International Organization for Standardization

IV intravenous

JAA Joint Aviation Authorities

JAR Joint Aviation Requirements

kg kilograms

km kilometres

kt knots

LDA landing distance available

LDP landing decision point

LED light-emitting diode

LHS left hand seat

LIFUS line flying under supervision


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LNAV lateral navigation

LoA letter of acceptance

LOC localiser

LOE line-oriented evaluation

LOFT line-oriented flight training

LOQE line-oriented quality evaluation

LOS limited obstacle surface

LPV localiser performance with vertical guidance

LRCS long range communication system

LRNS long range navigation system

LVO low visibility operation

LVP low visibility procedures

LVTO low visibility take-off

m metres

MALS medium intensity approach lighting system

MALSF medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights

MALSR medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

MAPt missed approach point

MCTOM maximum certified take-off mass

MDA minimum descent altitude

MDH minimum descent height

MEA minimum en-route altitude

MED medical

MEL minimum equipment list

METAR meteorological aerodrome report

MGA minimum grid altitude

MHA minimum holding altitude

MHz megahertz

MID midpoint

MLR manuals, logs and records

MLS microwave landing system

MLX millilux

mm millimetres

MM multi-mode

MMEL master minimum equipment list

MNPS minimum navigation performance specifications

MOC minimum obstacle clearance

MOCA minimum obstacle clearance altitude

MOPSC maximum operational passenger seating configuration

MORA minimum off-route altitude

MPSC maximum passenger seating capacity

MSA minimum sector altitude

MSAS multi-functional satellite augmentation system

MTCA minimum terrain clearance altitude

N North

NADP noise abatement departure procedure

NALS no approach lighting system

NCC non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft

NCO non-commercial operations with other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft

NF free power turbine speed

NG engine gas generator speed


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NM nautical miles

NOTAM notice to airmen

NOTECHS non-technical skills evaluation

NOTOC notification to captain

NPA non-precision approach

NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment

NVD night vision device

NVG night vision goggles

NVIS night vision imaging system

OAT outside air temperature

OCH obstacle clearance height

OCL oceanic clearance

ODALS omnidirectional approach lighting system

OEI one-engine-inoperative

OFS obstacle-free surface

OGE out of ground effect

OIP offset initiation point

OM operations manual

OML operational multi-pilot limitation

ONC operational navigation chart

OPS operations

ORO Organisation Requirements for Air Operations

OTS CAT II other than standard category II

PAPI precision approach path indicator

PAR precision approach radar

PBE protective breathing equipment

PBN performance-based navigation

PCDS personnel carrying device system

PDA premature descent alert

PDP predetermined point

PED portable electronic device

PIC pilot-in-command

PIN personal identification number

PIS public interest site

PNR point of no return

POH pilots operating handbook

PRM person with reduced mobility

QAR quick access recorder

QFE atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation / runway threshold

QNH atmospheric pressure at nautical height

RA resolution advisory

RAT ram air turbine

RCC rescue coordination centre

RCF reduced contingency fuel

RCLL runway centre line lights

RF fixed radius

RF radio frequency

RFC route facility chart

RI ramp inspection

RI rectification interval

RIE rectification interval extension


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RMA regional monitoring agency

RNAV area navigation

RNP required navigation performance

ROD rate of descent

RP rotation point

RTCA Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics

RTODAH rejected take-off distance available (helicopters)

RTODRH rejected take-off distance required (helicopters)

RTOM reduced take-off mass

RTZL runway touchdown zone lights

RVR runway visual range

RVSM reduced vertical separation minima

S South

SAFA safety assessment of foreign aircraft

SALS simple approach lighting system

SALSF simple approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights

SAp stabilised approach

SAP system access parameters

SAR search and rescue

SAS stability augmentation system

SBAS satellite-based augmentation system

SCC senior cabin crew

SCP special category of passenger

SDCM system of differential correction and monitoring

SFE synthetic flight examiner

SFI synthetic flight instructor

SID standard instrument departure

SMM safety management manual

SMS safety management system

SNAS satellite navigation augmentation system

SOP standard operating procedure

SPA operations requiring specific approvals

SPECI aviation selected special weather report

SPO specialised operations

SRA surveillance radar approach

SSALF simplified short approach lighting system with sequenced flashing lights

SSALR simplified short approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights

SSALS simplified short approach lighting system

SSEC static source error correction

SSR secondary surveillance radar

STAR standard terminal arrival route

STC supplemental type certificate

TA traffic advisory

TAC terminal approach chart

TAS true airspeed

TAWS terrain awareness warning system

TC technical crew

TC type certificate

TCAS traffic collision avoidance system

TCCA Transport Canada Civil Aviation

TCH type certificate holder


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TDP take-off decision point

TDZ touchdown zone

THR threshold

TI Technical Instructions

TIT turbine inlet temperature

TMG touring motor glider

TODA take-off distance available (aeroplanes)

TODAH take-off distance available (helicopters)

TODRH take-off distance required (helicopters)

TORA take-off run available

T-PED transmitting portable electronic device

TRE type rating examiner

TRI type rating instructor

TSE total system error

TVE total vertical error

TWIP terminal weather information for pilots

UMS usage monitoring system

UTC coordinated universal time

V2 take-off safety speed

V50 stalling speed

VAT indicated airspeed at threshold

VDF VHF direction finder

VFR visual flight rules

VHF very high frequency

VIS visibility

VMC visual meteorological conditions

VMO maximum operating speed

VNAV vertical navigation

VOR VHF omnidirectional radio range

VT threshold speed

VTOL vertical take-off and landing

VTOSS take-off safety speed

WAAS wide area augmentation system

WAC world aeronautical chart

WIFI wireless fidelity

ZFTT zero flight-time training


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HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (HEMS) FLIGHT

(a) A HEMS fl ight (or more commonly referred to as HEMS mission) normally starts and ends at the HEMS operating base following tasking by the HEMS dispatch centre. Tasking can also occur when airborne, or on the ground at locations other than the HEMS operating base.

(b) The following elements should be regarded as integral parts of the HEMS mission:

(1) fl ights to and from the HEMS operating site when initiated by the HEMS dispatch centre;

(2) fl ights to and from an aerodrome/operating site for the delivery or pick-up of medical supplies and/or persons required for completion of the HEMS mission; and

(3) fl ights to and from an aerodrome/operating site for refuelling required for completion of the HEMS mission.


HEAD-UP GUIDANCE LANDING SYSTEM (HUDLS)

A HUDLS is typically used for primary approach guidance to decision heights of 50 ft.


HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT

The open sea areas considered to constitute a hostile environment should be designated by the appropriate authority in the appropriate Aeronautical Information Publication or other suitable documentation.


NIGHT VISION IMAGING SYSTEM (NVIS)

Helicopter components of the NVIS include the radio altimeter, visual warning system and audio warning sys-tem.


OFFSHORE OPERATIONS

Off shore operations include, but are not limited to, support of off shore oil, gas and mineral exploitation and sea-pilot transfer.


PUBLIC INTEREST SITE

An example of a public interest sites is a landing site based at a hospital located in a hostile environment in a congested area, which due to its size or obstacle environment does not allow the application of performance class 1 requirements that would otherwise be required for operations in a congested hostile environment.


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TECHNICAL INSTRUCTIONS

The ICAO document number for the Technical Instructions is Doc 9284-AN/905.


V1The fi rst action includes for example: apply brakes, reduce thrust, deploy speed brakes.

European Aviation Safety Agency

CONSOLIDATED DOCUMENT OFANNEX II AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR

OPERATIONS PART-ARO

Implementing Rule, Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material

First edition: May 2013

AIR OPS and AMC/GM May 2013 Annex II Part-ARO

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ANNEX II Authority requirements for air operations [Part-ARO] ....................................... 5ARO.GEN.005 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 5

SUBPART GEN GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................. 6ARO.GEN.115 Oversight documentation .............................................................................................................. 6ARO.GEN.120 Means of compliance .................................................................................................................... 6AMC1 ARO.GEN.120(d)(3) Means of compliance ................................................................................................ 7GM1 ARO.GEN.120 Means of compliance ........................................................................................................... 8ARO.GEN.125 Information to the Agency ............................................................................................................ 9ARO.GEN.135 Immediate reaction to a safety problem ..................................................................................... 10ARO.GEN.200 Management system ................................................................................................................... 11AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(a) Management system .................................................................................................... 12GM1 ARO.GEN.200(a) Management system ...................................................................................................... 13AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system ............................................................................................... 14AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ............................................................................................... 14AMC2 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ............................................................................................... 15GM1 ARO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management System ................................................................................................. 16AMC1 ARO.GEN.200(d) Management system .................................................................................................... 18ARO.GEN.205 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities ...................................................................................... 19GM1 ARO.GEN.205 Allocation of tasks to qualified entities .............................................................................. 20ARO.GEN.210 Changes in the management system .......................................................................................... 21ARO.GEN.220 Record-keeping ............................................................................................................................ 22AMC1 ARO.GEN.220(a) Record-keeping ............................................................................................................. 23AMC1 ARO.GEN.220(a)(1);(2);(3) Record-keeping ............................................................................................. 23AMC1 ARO.GEN.220(a)(4) Record-keeping ........................................................................................................ 23GM1 ARO.GEN.220(a)(4) Record-keeping .......................................................................................................... 24AMC1 ARO.GEN.220(a)(6) Record-keeping ........................................................................................................ 25GM1 ARO.GEN.220 Record-keeping ................................................................................................................... 26ARO.GEN.300 Oversight ..................................................................................................................................... 27AMC1 ARO.GEN.300 (a);(b);(c) Oversight ........................................................................................................... 28GM1 ARO.GEN.300(a); (b);(c) Oversight ............................................................................................................ 29GM1 ARO.GEN.300(d) Oversight ....................................................................................................................... 29ARO.GEN.305 Oversight programme ................................................................................................................. 30AMC1 ARO.GEN.305(b) Oversight programme .................................................................................................. 31AMC2 ARO.GEN.305(b) Oversight programme .................................................................................................. 32GM1 ARO.GEN.305(b) Oversight Programme .................................................................................................... 33AMC1 ARO.GEN.305(b)(1) Oversight programme .............................................................................................. 34AMC2 ARO.GEN.305(b)(1) Oversight programme .............................................................................................. 34AMC1 ARO.GEN.305(b);(c) Oversight programme ............................................................................................. 34AMC1 ARO.GEN.305(c) Oversight programme ................................................................................................... 35AMC2 ARO.GEN.305(c) Oversight programme ................................................................................................... 35AMC1 ARO.GEN.305(d) Oversight programme ................................................................................................. 35ARO.GEN.310 Initial certification procedure organisations ........................................................................... 36AMC1 ARO.GEN.310(a) Initial certification procedure organisations ............................................................. 37ARO.GEN.330 Changes organisations ............................................................................................................ 38AMC1 ARO.GEN.330 Changes organisations ................................................................................................... 39GM1 ARO.GEN.330 Changes organisations ..................................................................................................... 40ARO.GEN.350 Findings and corrective actions organisations ........................................................................ 41GM1 ARO.GEN.350 Findings and corrective actions organisations................................................................. 42ARO.GEN.355 Findings and enforcement measures persons ........................................................................ 43GM1 ARO.GEN.355(b) Findings and enforcement measures persons ........................................................... 44

SUBPART OPS AIR OPERATIONS ..........................................................................................45ARO.OPS.100 Issue of the air operator certificate ............................................................................................. 45ARO.OPS.105 Code-share arrangements ........................................................................................................... 45AMC1 ARO.OPS.105 Code-share arrangements ................................................................................................. 46AMC2 ARO.OPS.105 Code-share arrangements ................................................................................................. 46

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ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements ........................................................................................................................ 47AMC1 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements ............................................................................................................. 48AMC2 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements ............................................................................................................. 48GM1 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements ............................................................................................................... 49GM2 ARO.OPS.110 Lease agreements ............................................................................................................... 49ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure ........................................................................................................ 50AMC1 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure .............................................................................................. 51AMC2 ARO.OPS.200 Specific approval procedure .............................................................................................. 51ARO.OPS.205 Minimum equipment list approval .............................................................................................. 53GM1 ARO.OPS.205 Minimum equipment list approval ..................................................................................... 54ARO.OPS.210 Determination of local area ......................................................................................................... 55GM1 ARO.OPS.210 Determination of local area ................................................................................................ 56ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area ................................................................................................................................................... 57AMC1 ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area ................................................................................................................................................... 58AMC2 ARO.OPS.215 Approval of helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area ................................................................................................................................................... 58ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site ............................................ 59AMC1 ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site ................................. 60AMC2 ARO.OPS.220 Approval of helicopter operations to or from a public interest site ................................. 60ARO.OPS.225 Approval of operations to an isolated aerodrome ...................................................................... 61GM1 ARO.OPS.225 Approval of operations to an isolated aerodrome.............................................................. 62

SUBPART RAMP RAMP INSPECTIONS OF AIRCRAFT OF OPERATORS UNDER THE REGULATORY OVERSIGHT OF ANOTHER STATE ......................................................63ARO.RAMP.005 Scope ......................................................................................................................................... 63ARO.RAMP.100 General ...................................................................................................................................... 63AMC1 ARO.RAMP.100 General ........................................................................................................................... 64AMC1 ARO.RAMP.100(b) General ...................................................................................................................... 64AMC1 ARO.RAMP.100(c)(1) General .................................................................................................................. 65GM1 ARO.RAMP.100(c)(1) General ................................................................................................................... 66ARO.RAMP.105 Prioritisation criteria ................................................................................................................. 67GM1 ARO.RAMP.105(b)(2)(i) Prioritisation criteria ............................................................................................ 68ARO.RAMP.110 Collection of information .......................................................................................................... 69AMC1 ARO.RAMP.110 Collection of information ............................................................................................... 70ARO.RAMP.115 Qualification of ramp inspectors............................................................................................... 71AMC1 ARO.RAMP.115(a) Qualification of ramp inspectors ............................................................................... 72AMC1 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(1) Qualification of ramp inspectors ........................................................................... 72AMC1 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2) Qualification of ramp inspectors ........................................................................... 73AMC2 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2) Qualification of ramp inspectors ........................................................................... 73AMC3 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2) Qualification of ramp inspectors ........................................................................... 76AMC4 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2) Qualification of ramp inspectors ........................................................................... 77GM1 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2) Qualification of inspectors ...................................................................................... 87AMC1 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2)(i) Qualification of ramp inspectors........................................................................ 88AMC2 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2)(i) Qualification of ramp inspectors...................................................................... 102AMC1 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(3) Qualification of ramp inspectors ......................................................................... 110AMC2 ARO.RAMP.115(b)(3) Qualification of ramp inspectors ......................................................................... 110AMC1 ARO.RAMP.115(c) Qualification of ramp inspectors .............................................................................. 111GM1 ARO.RAMP.115(c) Qualification of ramp inspectors ................................................................................ 112GM2 ARO.RAMP.115(c) Qualification of ramp inspectors ................................................................................ 113GM3 ARO.RAMP.115(c) Qualification of ramp inspectors ................................................................................ 114ARO.RAMP.120 Approval of training organisations .......................................................................................... 115AMC1 ARO.RAMP.120 Approval of training organisations .............................................................................. 116ARO.RAMP.125 Conduct of ramp inspections .................................................................................................. 117AMC1 ARO.RAMP.125(b) Conduct of Ramp inspections .................................................................................. 118GM1 ARO.RAMP.125(b) Conduct of Ramp inspections .................................................................................... 119ARO.RAMP.130 Categorisation of findings ....................................................................................................... 120ARO.RAMP.135 Follow-up actions on findings ................................................................................................. 120


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ARO.RAMP.140 Grounding of aircraft .............................................................................................................. 120ARO.RAMP.145 Reporting ................................................................................................................................ 121ARO.RAMP.150 Agency coordination tasks ...................................................................................................... 121ARO.RAMP.155 Annual report .......................................................................................................................... 122ARO.RAMP.160 Information to the public and protection of information ....................................................... 122

Appendix I .............................................................................................................................123

Appendix II ............................................................................................................................125

Appendix III ............................................................................................................................128

Appendix IV ...........................................................................................................................130

AIR OPS and AMC/GM May 2013 ANNEX II Part-ARO

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ARO.GEN.005 Scope

This Annex establishes requirements for the administration and management system to be fulfi lled by the Agency and Member States for the implementation and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules regarding civil aviation air operations.


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Section I General

ARO.GEN.115 Oversight documentation

The competent authority shall provide all legislative acts, standards, rules, technical publications and related documents to relevant personnel in order to allow them to perform their tasks and to discharge their responsi-bilities.

ARO.GEN.120 Means of compliance

(a) The Agency shall develop Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) that may be used to establish compli-ance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules. When the AMC are complied with, the related requirements of the Implementing Rules are met.

(b) Alternative means of compliance may be used to establish compliance with the Implementing Rules.

(c) The competent authority shall establish a system to consistently evaluate that all alternative means of compliance used by itself or by organisations and persons under its oversight allow the establishment of compliance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules.

(d) The competent authority shall evaluate all alternative means of compliance proposed by an organisation in accordance with ORO.GEN.120(b) by analysing the documentation provided and, if considered neces-sary, conducting an inspection of the organisation.

When the competent authority fi nds that the alternative means of compliance are in accordance with the Implementing Rules, it shall without undue delay:

(1) notify the applicant that the alternative means of compliance may be implemented and, if applica-ble, amend the approval or certifi cate of the applicant accordingly; and

(2) notify the Agency of their content, including copies of all relevant documentation.

(3) inform other Member States about alternative means of compliance that were accepted.

(e) When the competent authority itself uses alternative means of compliance to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules it shall:

(1) make them available to all organisations and persons under its oversight; and

(2) without undue delay notify the Agency.

The competent authority shall provide the Agency with a full description of the alternative means of compliance, including any revisions to procedures that may be relevant, as well as an assessment dem-onstrating that the Implementing Rules are met.


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The information to be provided to other Member States following approval of an alternative means of compli-ance should contain a reference to the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) to which such means of com-pliance provides an alternative, as well as a reference to the corresponding Implementing Rule, indicating as applicable the subparagraph(s) covered by the alternative means of compliance.


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Alternative means of compliance used by a competent authority or by organisations under its oversight may be used by other competent authorities or organisations only if processed again in accordance with ARO.GEN.120(d) and (e).


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ARO.GEN.125 Information to the Agency

(a) The competent authority shall without undue delay notify the Agency in case of any signifi cant problems with the implementation of Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules.

(b) The competent authority shall provide the Agency with safety-signifi cant information stemming from the occurrence reports it has received.


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ARO.GEN.135 Immediate reaction to a safety problem

(a) Without prejudice to Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council the competent authority shall implement a system to appropriately collect, analyse and disseminate safety information.

(b) The Agency shall implement a system to appropriately analyse any relevant safety information received and without undue delay provide to Member States and the Commission any information, including rec-ommendations or corrective actions to be taken, necessary for them to react in a timely manner to a safety problem involving products, parts, appliances, persons or organisations subject to Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules.

(c) Upon receiving the information referred to in (a) and (b), the competent authority shall take adequate measures to address the safety problem.

(d) Measures taken under (c) shall immediately be notifi ed to all persons or organisations which need to com-ply with them under Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules. The competent authority shall also notify those measures to the Agency and, when combined action is required, the other Member States concerned.


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Section II Management

ARO.GEN.200 Management system

(a) The competent authority shall establish and maintain a management system, including as a minimum:

(1) documented policies and procedures to describe its organisation, means and methods to achieve compliance with Regulation (EC) No216/2008and its Implementing Rules. The procedures shall be kept up-to-date and serve as the basic working documents within that competent authority for all related tasks;

(2) a suffi cient number of personnel to perform its tasks and discharge its responsibilities. Such per-sonnel shall be qualifi ed to perform their allocated tasks and have the necessary knowledge, expe-rience, initial and recurrent training to ensure continuing competence. A system shall be in place to plan the availability of personnel, in order to ensure the proper completion of all tasks;

(3) adequate facilities and offi ce accommodation to perform the allocated tasks;

(4) a function to monitor compliance of the management system with the relevant requirements and adequacy of the procedures including the establishment of an internal audit process and a safety risk management process. Compliance monitoring shall include a feedback system of audit fi nd-ings to the senior management of the competent authority to ensure implementation of correc-tive actions as necessary; and

(5) a person or group of persons, ultimately responsible to the senior management of the competent

Documents

AIR OPS Part-I to V (& AMC GM) Consolidated EASA.pdf.pdf