WESTWIND AVIATION

Basic IndoctrinationOperation Specifications

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Concept Regulations Ops Spec Paragraphs

Concept Used to be one page OpSpecs provide an effective method for

establishing safety standards that address a wide range of variables.

OpSpecs can be adapted to a specific certificate holder or operator’s class and size of aircraft and type and kinds of operations.

OpSpecs can be tailored to suit an individual certificate holder or operator’s needs. Only those authorizations, limitations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to a certificate holder or operator need to be included

Legal Basis

Title 49 USC 44701 requires each air carrier certificate to include the terms, conditions, and limitations reasonably necessary to ensure safety in air transportation

Regulations

FAR 119

119.5(f) A person conducting operations under more than one paragraph of §§119.21, 119.23, or 119.25 shall conduct those operations in compliance with-

(2) The appropriate authorizations, limitations, and procedures specified in the operations specifications for each kind of operation

Regulations

FAR 119

119.7(a) Each certificate holder's operations specifications must contain—

(1) The authorizations, limitations, and certain procedures under which each kind of operation, if applicable, is to be conducted; and

(2) Certain other procedures under which each class and size of aircraft is to be operated

Regulations

FAR 135

135.23(c) Copies of the certificate holder's operations specifications or appropriate extracted information, including area of operations authorized, category and class of aircraft authorized, crew complements, and types of operations authorized

Regulations

FAR 135 135.293(a) No certificate holder may use a pilot,

nor may any person serve as a pilot, unless, since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before that service, that pilot has passed a written or oral test, given by the Administrator or an authorized check pilot, on that pilot's knowledge in the following areas—

(1) The appropriate provisions of parts 61, 91, and 135 of this chapter and the operations specifications and the manual of the certificate holder;

Regulations

FAR 135

135.329(a) Contents of the certificate holder's operating certificate and operations specifications…

Operation Specifications - General

Five PartsABCDE

Some paragraphs contain information only.

Parts Part A - General Authorizations

• What you can do

Part B - Enroute Authorizations• How you get there

Part C – Terminal Instrument Authorizations• What you do when you get there

Part D - Maintenance

Part E - Weight and Balance

Part A – General Authorizations

Includes the issuance and applicability, definitions, authorizations and limitations summary, exemptions and deviations, flight training equipment and training location authorizations, and personnel listings

Part B – Enroute Authorizations

Includes IFR/VFR authorization, types of RNAV navigation, RVSM, and areas of operation.

Part C – Terminal Instrument Authorizations

Includes instrument approaches, take off and landing minima, IFR/VFR authorization, types of RNAV navigation, RVSM, and areas of operation.

Part D – Maintenance Authorizations

Includes aircraft listing by N#, MEL authorization and maintenance inspection program.

Part E – Weight and Balance Authorizations

Includes multiengine aircraft weight and balance control procedures (36 month weighing requirement of FAR 135.185).

Part A Paragraphs

A001 A002 A003 A004 A006 A008 A009

Part A Paragraphs

A010 A014 A055 A061* A449 A999

Part B Paragraphs

B031 B032 B034 B049* B050

Part C Paragraphs

C051 C052 C055 C057 C063 C064 C075

Part D Paragraphs

D085 D095

Part E Paragraphs

E096

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