WESTWIND AVIATION Basic Indoctrination Operation Specifications Topics Concept

WESTWIND AVIATION Basic Indoctrination Operation Specifications

Topics � Concept � Regulations � Ops Spec Paragraphs

Concept Used to be one page Op. Specs provide an effective method for establishing safety standards that address a wide range of variables. � Op. Specs can be adapted to a specific certificate holder or operator’s class and size of aircraft and type and kinds of operations. � Op. Specs 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. 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. 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. 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 12 th 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. 329(a) Contents of the certificate holder's operating certificate and operations specifications…

Operation Specifications General � Five Parts �A �B �C �D �E � Some only. paragraphs contain information

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).