AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION PROCESS Pre-application Formal Application Preliminary financial, economic, legal assessment Preliminary technical assessment Operational Inspections Decision - AOC and Ops. Specs

PRE-APPLICATION Phone call or letter Meet to ensure clear understanding of requirements Provide Appendix “A” Information for Prospective AOC Applicants Review Appendix “A”

FORMAL APPLICATION All about the Company Information on Flight Operations Compliance with Regulations - Workplan Financial Data Start Date

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT FINANCIAL/ECONOMIC/LEGAL Sufficient financial resources Route structure for the operation Levels of service and public interest Bilateral agreements Traffic studies - economically viable Management structure/personnel, equipment, facilities, etc...

PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT-DOCUMENTS REVIEW Manuals : AFM/AOM Maintenance Manual Operations Manual Flight Attendant Manual MEL/CDL FO/Dispatch Weight and Balance Route Manual Training Manual Dangerous Goods Manual Meet often with company officials Volume 2 - detailed assessment criteria-

DETERMINATIONS Are aircraft suitable ? Does the applicant have the ability ? Route/areas suitable for navigation Responsibility for regulatory requirements Organisation/personnel adequate and duties described Advise, counsel, explain and document, document, document

OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION Organisational Structure Operational Control Inspection Training Programme Inspection Training and Qualifications Records Flight and Duty Time Records contd

OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS FOR CERTIFICATION Station Facility Inspection Emergency Evacuation Demonstration Ditching Demonstration Proving Flights - including Enroute Cockpit and Cabin Inspections

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE EVALUATION Preliminary - determine that defined Now determine that understood/implemented Interviews and Observations Clear Lines of Authorities

OPERATIONAL CONTROL INSPECTION Flight Operations Officer requirements Flight Planning Flight Following

TRAINING PROGRAM INSPECTION Direct Control or Contract Detailed Review of Syllabus, facilities Qualifications of Ground and Flight Instructors Focus on initial training for now

RECORDS INSPECTION Operational and Flight trip Records - min 3 months Flight and Duty Time Records - System required Training and Qualification Records

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Station Facility Inspection Emergency Evacuation Ditching Demonstration Proving Flights Discussed in Detail Later

ISSUANCE AOC AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Scope of Applicants Operation Adequacy of Organisation and Resources Adequacy and Effectiveness of Policies/Directives Willingness to Implement Regulations

AOC AND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Name, location, date of issue, validity period, types of operation, types of aircraft, authorised area of operation Ops. Specs. - General Provisions, En-route Authorisations, Aerodrome, Maintenance, Mass and Balance, Interchange of Equipment, Aircraft Leasing