1. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

2. AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
THE AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE - ICAO ANNEX 6,
An operator shall not engage in commercial air transport operations unless in possession of a valid air operator certificate or equivalent document issued by the State of the Operator.

3. THE AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
The air operator certificate…. shall authorize the operator to conduct commercial air transport operations in accordance with such conditions and limitations as may be specified.

4. THE AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
The issue of an AOC …….by the State of the Operator shall be dependent upon the operator demonstrating an adequate organization, method of control and supervision of flight operations, training programme and maintenance arrangements consistent with the nature and extent of the operations specified.

5. THE AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE -
The AOC shall contain at least the following:
a) operator's identification (name, location);
b) date of issue and period of validity;
c) description of the types of operations authorized;
d) the type(s) of aircraft authorized for use; and
e)authorized areas of operation or routes.

6. THE AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE
THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS. The certification process is divided into steps:
Pre-application
Formal application
Preliminary financial, economic, and legal assessment of the application
Preliminary technical assessment
Operational inspections
Decision on application and award of AOC and ops specs

7. AOC - PRE-APPLICATION PHASE
This phase includes preliminary contact, prior to formal application.
CAA to make the potential operator aware of the regulatory requirements
Show exact steps in the certification process
Applicant is given understanding of the form, content, and documents required for the formal application.

8. AOC - FORMAL APPLICATION
CONTENT:
A. The name and address of the applicant and the main base of the proposed operations;
B. A description of the applicant's business organization;
C. Information on management organization and key staff members, including their title, name, background, qualifications and experience;

9. AOC - FORMAL APPLICATION
Detailed information on the operations (AW) under the following headings :
type of aircraft, equipment, instruments, equipment and flight documents to be used;
State of Registry of the aircraft, (copy of lease);
arrangements personnel training and qualification;
installations and equipment available;
nature of operations ‑ passenger/cargo, VFR or IFR, etc.;
arrangements for maintenance and inspection of aircraft and associated equipment;

10. AOC - FORMAL APPLICATION
MAINTENANCE DOCUMENTATION
General Maintenance Manual (GMM) (This manual may be combined with the GOM for certain operators.)
Maintenance Program/Manuals
Weight and Balance Procedures
Maintenance Training Program/Manual
Minimum Equipment List (MEL/CDL
Maintenance Reliability Program
Continuous Analysis and Surveillance

11. AOC - FORMAL APPLICATION
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT
detailed description of how the applicant intends to show compliance with each provision of the applicable code of air navigation regulations;

12. AOC - FORMAL APPLICATION
Financial data; and
Desired date for
operation to commence.

13. AOC - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
GENERAL.
Very Important
Must try to establish competence at the initial stage,
Less likely to have serious problems later on.
Essential to reveal any critical deficiencies in the applicant's proposals
Will enable the operator to prepare alternative proposals

14. AOC - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT.
GENERAL
If deficiencies are found applicant should be given a reasonable opportunity to rectify
otherwise the application should be rejected.
This preliminary assessment consists of two phases:
Financial, economic and legal assessment
Technical Assessment/Document review

15. AOC - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
CHECK APPLICANT HAS:
sufficient financial resources;
a route structure for the proposed operation;
an intended level of service that meets a need or demand and is in the public interest;
proposed an operation that is in accord with bi-lateral agreements; (Cont.)

16. AOC - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
CHECK APPLICANT HAS:
presented traffic studies indicating that the proposed operation should be economically successful; and
management structure and suitable personnel, equipment, facilities, manuals, buildings, service agreements, etc., or will be able to obtain them.

17. AOC - PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
LEASING
Unless suitable arrangements
are made by the State of Registry and the State of the Operator, complex legal problems as well as safety problems, particularly in respect of the continuing airworthiness and operations supervision, may result.

18. AOC - PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
DOCUMENT REVIEW (AW)
Review the following:
Aircraft Flight Manual(s)
Minimum Equipment Lists CDL
Weight and Balance Manual
Maintenance Manual(GMM)
*Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program/Manuals
Maintenance Training Program/Manual
Maintenance Reliability Program
Continuous Analysis and Surveillance System

19. AOC - PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
The company manuals must be sufficiently detailed to provide a comprehensive account of practically every aspect of the operator's organization, policies, and procedures. The primary focus of the preliminary technical assessment will be upon the information provided by the prospective operator in these manuals.

20. PRELIMINARY TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT
GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Can the aircraft be properly maintained, inspected and supported with the available maintenance and spare parts resources?
Are the aircraft suitably instrumented and equipped for the proposed operation?

21. AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
GENERAL.
AW inspections are normally conducted in the following sequence: a. Organizational Structure Evaluation b. Maintenance management c. Records Inspection d. Line Station Facility Inspection e. Main Base Facility Inspection f. Training program Inspection g. Emergency Evacuation Demonstration h. General Maintenance manual Review i. Proving Flights including Line Stations

22. AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT EVALUATION
Must be further evaluated to ensure proper control
Verify that written policies are fully understood and implemented .
clear lines of authority and specific duties and responsibilities of individuals are established.
Must be clearly outlined in the applicant's manuals,

23. AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT
Personnel responsible for inspection and maintenance must be qualified.
Key personnel still required even if all maintenance is contracted out.
The positions that are required include the following:
The Director of Maintenance,
The Chief Inspector

24. AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
Consolidated Positions.
An airworthiness Manager may hold more than one position however he must meet the qualification requirements for both positions.
Chief Engineer always required
Chief Inspector may not always required,
Part time staff may be acceptable
Deviations to the rule may be authorised.

25. AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
RECORDS INSPECTIONS.
ensure a suitable system exists for creating, preserving and retrieving required records, and the records as required by the national regulations, are being kept for the specified periods..

26. AIRWORTHINES INSPECTIONS
LINE STATION FACILITY INSPECTIONS.
Every airport should be inspected prior to first revenue flight or during any proving flights.

27. AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTIONS
MAIN BASE FACILITY INSPECTION
Evaluate
Housing and Facilities
Technical documents
Equipment, tools, and test equipment,
Review Personnel list. Ensure that:
The maintenance organization/applicant has sufficient number of supervisory/licenced and inspection personnel.

28. AIRWORTHINESS ORGANISATION
TRAINING PROGRAMME INSPECTION.
Ensure the operator has a structured training and recurrent training program for all maintenance staff.
Maintenance/inspection training programs are the most efficient manner to inform personnel of the requirements of the operator/applicant's program.

29. PROVING FLIGHTS. As a final demonstration that he
has the proper organization, facilities, equipment, and training to successfully carry out revenue flights, the applicant will be required to perform a series of proving flights in accordance with the national requirement.

30. ISSUANCE OF THE AOC & OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
The preceding process will have provided specific information related to:
the scope of the applicant's proposed operation;
the adequacy of the organization and resources;and
reveal any deficiencies.

31. ISSUANCE OF THE AOC DETERMINATION ON THE APPLICATION.
Following the completion of the assessment and inspection programme, the Inspector will recommend to the Director that the applicant is either:
properly equipped and capable in all respects of conducting the proposed operation, or
is not, or is not yet capable of conducting the proposed operation

32. ISSUANCE OF THE AOC.
The AOC will contain or make reference to the following information:
operator's identification (name, location);
date of issue and period of validity;
description of the types of operations authorized;
the type(s) of aircraft authorized for use; and

33. ISSUANCE OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS.
Operations specifications and limitations applicable to an AOC will be issued in conjunction with the issue of the AOC certificate and form part of the certificate.

34. ISSUANCE OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
For purposes of standardization , operations specifications may be divided into separate parts as follows:
Part A ‑ General Provisions
Part B ‑ En-route authorizations and limitations
Part C ‑ Aerodrome authorizations and limitations
Part D ‑ Maintenance
Part E ‑ Mass and balance
Part F ‑ Interchange of equipment operations
Part G ‑ Aircraft leasing operations

35. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART D - AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
D71. Additional Maintenance requirements
D72. Aircraft maintenance - general requirements.
D73. Approved aircraft inspection program- GA
D74. Reliability program authorization: entire aircraft
D75. Reliability program authorization:airframe, powerplant, systems or selected items...
D76. Short term escalation authorization.
D77. Maintenance contractual arrangement authorization: for entire aircraft.

36. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
CONTINUED
D78. Maintenance contractual arrangement authorization: for specific maintenance
D79. Reliability program contractual arrangement authorization
D80. Leased aircraft maintenance program authorizations:
D81. Parts pool agreement authorization
D82. Prorated time authorization.
D83. Parts borrowing authorization
D84. Special flight permit with continuous authorization to conduct ferry flights

37. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
D85. Aircraft listing
D86. Maintenance program authorization for two engine airplanes used in extended range operation.
D87. Maintenance program authorization for leased foreign aircraft operated by (local) air carriers
D88. Maintenance time limitations
D90- D94 reserved:
D95. Minimum equipment list authorization.

38. OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
APPENDIX A – Maintenance Time Limitations section (For operators with a partial reliability program or no reliability program)
PART E
E96. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CONTROL PROCEDURES

39. TYPICAL OPS SPECIFICATION