OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS WHY Wide variety of

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS - WHY? • • Wide variety of aircraft Wide range of operator capability Unique operations Rapid changes in technology

PARTS OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Part A – Describes general operating conditions – List makes and models – Maximum seating capacity • Part B – – Describes enroute limitations Types of route segments Adherence to instrument flight rules Operations at aerodromes without control tower contd

PARTS OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Part C – Describes aerodrome authorisations and limitations – Types of approach procedures – Take-off, circling and landing minima and straight in approaches • Part D – Describes operators maintenance program – Maintenance authorisations – Airworthiness Section responsibility contd

PARTS OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Part E – Specifies all authorisations of standard mass quantities – Mass and balance control – Airworthiness Section responsibility • Part F – Interchange of aircraft to include type of equipment, crews to be utilised, routes and aerodromes, operations manual and aircraft operating manual to be used contd

PARTS OF OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Part G – Leasing - parties to the agreement, type of lease, operational control, routes, aircraft, maintenance, and refers to MOU (if applicable)

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS • Specific procedures for issuance of Operations Specifications • Amendments to Operations Specifications