Chapter 2 The Air Operator Flashcards
What must an operator have before commencing commercial aviation?
An air operators certificate (AOC)
What must be inspected to gain an AOC?
Premises, records, equipment and personnel etc…
What is the accountable manager responsible for?
Ensuring operations are financed and conducted to the required standards
Who is the only person in a company who can chair a safety board?
The accountable managers
What 4 othe roles must be assigned as managers?
Flight ops, maintenance, crew training and ground ops
What is a non-complex and complex organisation?
Non complex = less than 21 employees
Complex = greater than 20 employees
How many managers does a non complex and complex organisation need respectively?
Non complex = (AM + 1)
Complex = (AM + 2)
What are the operators responsiblities?
Ensure procedures are followed, crew communicate in common, a quality check is in place and accident prevention and safety programs are in place
What is the purpose of the oversight cycle?
Maintains standards and rewards performance
How often is the oversight cycle?
Normally every 2 years but exceptionally extended to 36 or 48 months
What documents outlines maintainance requirements?
Part 195
What must the ops manual contain?
All the instructions and info needed by ops personnel to operate correctly
What language must the ops manual be written in?
English (unless otherwise authorised)
What are the 4 parts to the ops manual?
A) general
B) SOPs
C) Route and aerodrome instructions and info
D) training
What does part A contain?
Policies, instructions and procedures
What sections of the ops manual must crew members have a personal copy of?
A and B
What is the max MTOM where data monitoring is not compulsory?
27000kg
Define an incident
An occurrence, other than an accident which affects or could affect the safety of operation
Define a serious incident
An incident where an accident nearly occurred
Define an accident
An occurrence in which a person is fatally or seriously injured as a result of:
- Being in the aircraft
- Direct contact with any part of the aircraft (including bits that have fallen off the aircraft)
- Direct exposure to jet blast
- The aircraft is missing or completely inaccessible
Within what time period must the PIC report an incident?
72 hours
Where must technical defects and exceedances be entered?
Into the tech log
Who must be informed it is a serious defect?
Organisation responsible for design, supplier and authority
Define a lessee
A person or company who by written agreement lease is given the use of the aircraft in return for a payment
