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GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال伊ان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 1. AIR TRANSPORTATION DESIGNATED EXAMINERS Section 1. General Information 3 Section 2. Managing Programs 12 CHAPTER 2. SPECIFIC AIRCREW DESIGNATED EXAMINER (ADE PROGRAM) GUIDANCE Section 1. General 27 Section 2. Management of an ADE Program 31 Section 3. Aircrew Program Designee (APD) and Designated Flight Engineer48 Examiner (DFEE) in an ADE Program CHAPTER 3. SPECIFIC DESIGNATED AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER EXAMINER (DADE) GUIDANCE Section 1. General Information 54 Section 2. DADE Duties and Responsibilities 66 Section 3. DADE Training 69 Section 4. Aircraft Dispatcher Practical Test 72 CHAPTER 4. GENERAL AVIATION DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER (DPE) Section 1. Appoint/Renew a Designated Pilot Examiner 82 Section 2. Surveillance of a Designated Pilot Examiner 94 Section 3. Termination of a Designated Pilot Examiner 101 CHAPTER 5. DESIGNATED AIRWORTHINESS REPRESENTATIVE (DAR) Section 1. General Information 105 Section 2. DAR Appointment/Renewal 111 Section 3. Termination of a DAR 131 Section 4. DAR Oversight 133 CHAPTER 6. DESIGNATED MECHANIC EXAMINER Section 1. Evaluate a Designated Mechanic Examiner 139 Section 2. Inspect a Designated Mechanic Examiner 151 CHAPTER 7. DESIGNATED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE (DER) Section 1. General Information 157 Section 2. DER Appointment/Renewal 170 Section 3. Termination of a DER 179 Page 1 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيبان المحدي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT Section 4. DER Oversight 181 CHAPTER 8. AVIATION MEDICAL EXAMINER Section 1. Introduction 184 Section 2. Application Process 186 Section 3. Selection and Evaluation of a Designee Applicant 194 Section 4. Designee Appointment 196 Section 5. Responsibilities and Obligations of a Designee 198 Section 6. Oversight and Management of a Designee 206 Section 7. Training 218 Section 8. Renewal of Designee Appointment 220 Section 9. Termination of a Designation 221 Section 10. Suspension of a Designation 225 Section 11. Appealing a Termination for Cause 226 CHAPTER 9. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER EXAMINER Section 1. TBD 228 CHAPTER 10. TRAINING CENTER EVALUATOR (TCE) Section 1. Evaluate a Training Center Evaluator 229 Section 2. Inspect a Training Center Evaluator 235 CHAPTER 11. DESIGNATED CABIN CREW MEMBER EXAMINER (DCCME) Section 1. Evaluate a Cabin Crew Member Examiner 240 Section 2. Inspect a Designated Cabin Crew Member Examiner 252 CHAPTER 12. DESIGNATED OBSTACLE ASSESSORS Section 1. TBD 258 CHAPTER 13. DESIGNATED AVIATION CLUB REPRESENTATIVES Section 1. TBD 259 CHAPTER 14. Designation of English Language Proficiency Testing Center (ELPTC) Section 1. Introduction 260 Section 2. Application Process 262 Section 3. Key Personnel 270 Section 4. Surveillance 273 Appendix 1. Forms and Job Aids 275 Page 2 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الحياء للطبيه والن المحترف General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 1. AIR TRANSPORTATION DESIGNATED EXAMINERS Section 1. General Information 14.1.1.1. GENERAL AUTHORITY OF CIVIL AVIATION (GACA) ACTIVITY REPORT (GAR). A. 1565 (OP) (Certificate) B. 1672 (OP) (Surveillance) C. 1939 (OP) (Designee Meeting) 14.1.1.3. OBJECTIVE. This chapter provides aviation safety inspector (Inspector) guidance regarding designated examiners who work in air transportation, including Aircrew Program Designees (APD), Designated Flight Engineer Examiners (DFEE), Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiners (DADE), and Training Center Evaluators (TCE), unless specifically stated otherwise. NOTE: See Volume 14, Chapter 2, “Specific Aircrew Designated Examiner (ADE) Program Guidance” and Volume 14, Chapter 3, “Specific Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiner (DADE) Guidance” for additional guidance. 14.1.1.5. GENERAL. A. Background. GACAR Part 183 allows the President to appoint persons to act as a representative of the President in carrying out certain specified functions to aid in the administration of the GACARs. The information contained in this chapter addresses certain representatives of the President who are engaged in the Air Transport and International Cooperation Sector. B. Authority. Under, GACAR Part 183, 183.11 (b) the Director, Aviation Employee Licenses Department, may select candidates for pilot examiner, cabin crew member examiner, aircraft dispatcher examiner, or flight engineer examiner whenever he determines there is a need. In addition to Aviation Safety Inspectors (Inspectors) who have been delegated authority by the President for administering certain regulatory function, certain specific certification tasks may also be delegated to qualified examiners (also referred to as designees) outside of the GACA. NOTE: The policy and guidance contained in these chapters clarifies and amplifies the requirements in GACAR Part 183. Page 3 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال伊ان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT C. Need for and Ability to Manage a Designee. By policy, the GACA will normally permit designations relating to air carriers to lapse when a need no longer exists for their services. D. Designee Oversight. Oversight of designees requires a risk management approach based on differences in the potential impact on safety and the likelihood of error on the part of the designee. Sufficient resources must be allocated to ensure effective management and efficient oversight of designees. The designee management program must be periodically evaluated to ensure it is producing the desired result. This evaluation should be data-driven and be based upon objective evidence. Any decisions should be documented in accordance with the guidance material in this chapter. 14.1.1.7. TYPES OF DESIGNEES. A. Aircrew Program Designees and Designated Flight Engineer Examiners. APDs and DFEEs are designated to conduct certification activities within specifically approved programs known as ADE programs. 1) Eligibility. APD/DFEE candidates must be employed by the operator and qualified as check pilots or check flight engineers for the operator before they may be designated as APDs/DFEEs. 2) Appointment. Principal Operations Inspectors (POIs) should recommend APD/DFEE candidates to serve in any ADE program that the POI oversees to the Director, Aviation Employee Licenses Department who will then proceed with the selection and appointment process under GACAR Part 183. The specific functions of an APD/DFEE are named in the Certificate of Designation, which are issued to the designee. APDs and DFEEs are restricted to examining only those applicants employed by their operator and trained in their approved training program. B. Training Center Evaluators. 1) TCEs are persons employed by a GACAR Part 142 certificated training center, who are authorized to conduct certification functions associated with the center's approved GACAR Part 61 and 65 curricula. 2) A TCE may, with the approval of the operator's POI, be authorized to act as a check pilot for that operator. A TCE who has been approved as a check pilot for an operator by its POI may also be authorized, by the POI, to conduct certification evaluations of an operator's airmen in accordance with the operator's approved curriculum. Typically, such programs are associated with GACAR Part 121, 125, and 135 operators whose training is conducted under contract by certificated training centers. The authority of a TCE is controlled by the Certificate of Page 4 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال兰花 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT Designation. NOTE: For complete details on the appointment and training requirements for TCEs to become check airmen for an operator, see Volume 4, Chapter 9. C. Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner (DADE). Unlike other air transportation designees, DADEs are not necessarily employees of an air carrier or a training center. In many respects, DADE policy and guidance is similar to that of a Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE). Volume 14, Chapter 3 contains those areas where DADE policy and guidance differ from the policy and guidance in this chapter. 14.1.1.9. DESIGNEE AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES. A designated examiner is authorized by the President to conduct only those airman certification activities authorized by the President. A. Privileges and Limitations. The following privileges and limitations apply to designated examiners conducting evaluations of personnel in air transportation. 1) A designated examiner may: - Conduct only those tests indicated on their Certificate of Designation - Issue temporary certificates to applicants that the designated examiner has evaluated and found qualified for the certificate or rating sought - Amend or alter a certificate only (1) when adding a rating to the certificate of an applicant whom that designated examiner has tested and found to be competent, or (2) when removing a restriction on a certificate which the examiner is authorized to issue - Be authorized to conduct certification tests within GACAR Part 121, 125 or 135 training programs at any base or facility approved for the operator’s use by the POI 2) A designated examiner may not: - Conduct a test for a certificate or rating that the designated examiner does not hold - Normally conduct an evaluation of any applicant whom the designated examiner has instructed in preparation for the certificate or rating sought by the applicant. Exceptions may be granted by the supervising Inspector only on a case-by-case basis - Normally conduct an evaluation of any applicant whose performance the designated Page 5 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطيبان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT examiner has found to be unsatisfactory on the previous evaluation (i.e., a different examiner is required on a “re-take”). Exceptions may be granted by the supervising Inspector only on a case-by-case basis - Conduct special medical evaluations, tests for waivers, or any test for competency. Specialists will instruct designated examiners to direct applicants for waivers, special medical evaluations, and competency tests to a GACA Inspector B. Professional Conduct. Each designated examiner must represent the President in a manner which credits the GACA. Qualities such as promptness, courtesy, and professionalism are essential. Each designated examiner must continuously exhibit a positive personal attitude toward safety and present a positive image of the GACA in respect to aviation safety. C. Designated Examiner Responsibilities. Designated examiners are responsible for the following: - Conducting all practical tests in air transportation programs in accordance with the applicable sections of this Handbook. Inspectors should ensure that designated examiners are aware that all operators must have a document covering procedures and maneuvers which contains specific training and testing standards. This document should be based on the applicable Airman Certification Standards/Practical Test Standards (ACS/PTS). - Submitting complete and accurate certification packages (which include the GAR or locally prepared data input forms) to the supervising GACA Office within 7 calendar-days of administering a test. D. Multiple Certification Services by an Examiner. A person may be designated by the GACA to perform multiple certification services as an examiner on behalf of the President. In some cases, a person: - May be designated to hold more than one type of designation; or - May be approved to conduct certification activities under more than one training program, which, in turn, may be approved for use by more than one operator. NOTE: A designated examiner may be issued only one Certificate of Designation. When a designated examiner holds authority to perform multiple certification services, each authorization shall be listed on a single certificate. 1) Designations. A person may be designated as more than one type of designated examiner. For example, a person might be designated as a Private Pilot Examiner (PE) in gliders and, separately, Page 6 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبع والن الصحي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT as an APD for an air carrier and as a TCE for a training center. 2) Training Programs. A designated examiner for an air carrier may be approved for a maximum of two different training programs. NOTE: A training program approved by one POI for use by an operator under his oversight may be approved by another POI for use by a different operator. In such instances, a TCE authorized as a check airman for an operator is viewed as having been approved under one training program. 14.1.1.11. GACA PERSONNEL. Inspectors and GACA managers have oversight responsibilities for designated examiners. A. Supervising Inspectors. For the purposes of these chapters, Supervising Inspectors are referred to as “specialists.” The term “Supervising Inspectors” as it is used in connection with examiners comprises: - POIs • Aircrew Program Managers (APM) - TCPMs • Partial Program Managers (PPM), if appropriate - Training center PPMs - Geographic PPMs - APM assistant PPMs (See Volume 14, Chapter 4 for definitions of terms) • Inspector (Aircraft Dispatch) B. Managers. The term “managers” as it is used in connection with examiners includes: - Directors - Unit supervisors 14.1.1.13. PREREQUISITES AND COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS. A. Prerequisites. This task requires knowledge of GACAR Part 61, 65, 121, 125, 135, 142 and 183 Page 7 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED VERSION 10.0 Consult the GACA website for current version GACA اللغه العربيه للطيب واللغه العربيه General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT regulations and GACA policies, and qualification as an Inspector (Operations) with designee oversight responsibilities. B. Coordination. This task may require coordination between the Aviation Operations Department and Aviation License Department personnel. 14.1.1.15. REFERENCES, FORMS, AND JOB AIDS. A. References: • GACAR Parts 1, 61, 91, 121, 135, 142, and 183 B. Forms: • GACA Form 8710 6, Examiner Designation/Qualification Records C. Job Aids. None. 14.1.1.15. PROCEDURES. A. Designating Examiners. Managers should consider designating examiners when the volume of certification activity makes such designations desirable for an operator and for the GACA. These conditions may occur when the volume of certification activity is relatively high, when an aircraft type is new to an operator's fleet, or when simulator training is available. Managers may consider designating examiners for FE and aircraft dispatcher certification as well as for pilot certification. Managers must also consider if they have the resources available to manage designees. B. Programs for APDs and TCEs Authorized as Check Airman. APDs and TCEs may be designated as follows: 1) ADE Program. a) APDs and DFEEs are trained in an ADE program. An ADE program is associated with an operator which conducts its own program of airman qualification. It is the preferred program for conducting the certification of flight crew members for complex GACAR Part 121, 125, and 135 operators. b) The ADE program was originally designed for operators with sophisticated training capabilities (including flight simulators), with highly trained personnel, and with a large volume of certification activity. The program has since been used by a broader range of Page 8 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الحياء العامه للطيران المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT operators. c) POIs and managers should consider establishing an ADE program before the operator's airman certification workload for any aircraft type exceeds the GACA's ability to meet requirements using available Inspector resources. They should also consider an ADE program as a means of making simulator training accessible to an operator who might not otherwise find simulator training practical. Simulator training is acknowledged as the safest and best training method. 2) TCE Program. The TCE program corresponds to the ADE program, but is distinguished by the use of certificated training centers and their personnel under a formal contract with one or more air carriers. Training centers emphasize the use of flight simulators and flight training devices (FTD). Training centers may conduct training and evaluation of an operator's airmen on behalf of the operator under specified conditions and with the approval of the operator's POI. NOTE: When a TCE has been designated as a check pilot for an operator, a copy of the authorization must be provided by the POI to the training center's TCPM. If the subject TCE has also been authorized by the operator's POI to conduct certification of the operator's personnel, the TCE's Certificate of Designation must also reflect this authorization. 3) DADE Program. See Volume 14, Chapter 3, for specific details concerning designation of DADEs. 14.1.1.17. SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES. Specialists are responsible for ensuring that examiners are trained in certification duties and procedures, that surveillance is scheduled and conducted, and that examiners maintain certification standards. Managing the designee program must be data-driven. For the examiners designated in accordance with this Handbook, these responsibilities include the following: A. Initial Training and Observation. Specialists are responsible for ensuring that, before designation, each examiner candidate is properly trained to conduct certification and is observed while conducting an evaluation. B. Surveillance. Specialists must ensure that each examiner is observed a minimum of once each year by an appropriately rated ASI and that this observation has been accomplished before the examiner's designation is renewed. In alternate years, the biennial observation required of every check airman may be counted as the annual observation required of the examiner. The responsibility for scheduling surveillance lies with the Supervising Inspector. Specialists are responsible for establishing procedures by which the designated examiner provides schedules of proposed activities as far in advance as is practical or required. Page 9 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطبيه وال меди General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT C. Airman Certification Standards. Specialists are responsible for ensuring that the designated examiners maintain airman certification standards as prescribed by the GACARs, by the Airman Certification Standards/Practical Test Standards (ACS/PTS), by approved training programs, and by applicable guidance. Specialists must conduct an active program of meetings and surveillance to achieve this objective. 14.1.1.19. OFFICE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES. Office managers must establish effective administrative systems for supporting designated examiner programs. This support must include the following: A. Certification Paperwork. Office managers are responsible for establishing administrative procedures for the expedient and efficient processing of certification paperwork within the office. B. Data Processing Support. Office managers are responsible for establishing administrative procedures for entering the data generated by designated examiners into the GAR system. C. Resources. Office managers are responsible for the personnel, training, and budget resources necessary to accomplish the surveillance of designated examiners. Personnel, training, and budget forecasts must contain adequate provisions for the surveillance of designated examiners. Office managers should anticipate changes in personnel requirements due to either growth in operator programs or public demand. D. Continuous Improvement. Office managers are responsible for continually evaluating the effectiveness of the delegation program for designees and for responding to feedback on a timely basis. 14.1.1.21. AIR CARRIER-RELATED CERTIFICATION ACTIVITY CONDUCTED BY A TCE. A. Alternatives to ADE. An ADE program may not be desirable in all cases where air carrier certification activities are involved. For example, for operators of small aircraft or small fleets, the more structured nature of ADE programs may make them impractical or otherwise undesirable to the operator, to the GACA, or to both. As an alternative, if an air carrier contracts with a part 142 training center, a TCE may conduct air carrier related certification activities under the following conditions: - When the TCE is concurrently approved by the operator's POI as a check airman for the carrier and maintains check airman authority in accordance with procedures in Volume 4, Chapter 20, Sections 1 and 2, of this Handbook relating to check airmen - When aircraft comprising the operator's fleet do not require type ratings - When GACA Inspector resources are adequate at the training and checking locations to ensure Page 10 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبع والن الصحي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT competent oversight of current and foreseeable certification activities conducted by a TCE B. Memorandum of Understanding. When a TCE is to be used for certification of an operator's airmen and the aircraft requires a type rating, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is required, consistent with MOUs under the air carrier designated examiner programs. 1) The MOU must specify that: - The training center may have the benefit of an evaluator(s), and - The training center will provide initial and recurrent training to at least one GACA Inspector to ensure competent oversight of the TCE’s activities. 2) Conversely, if a qualified and current Inspector is not continuously available to provide oversight of the TCE, a TCE may not be used. Page 11 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبیان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 1. AIR TRANSPORTATION DESIGNATED EXAMINERS Section 2. Managing Programs 14.1.2.1. OBJECTIVE. This section provides aviation safety inspector (Inspector) guidance on the selection, appointment, oversight, training, renewal, and termination of designees in the Aircrew Designated Examiner (ADE) program, which includes Aircrew Program Designees (APDs) and Designated Flight Engineers Examiners (DFEEs), as well as Inspector guidance on certain aspects of the Training Center Evaluator (TCE) program and the Designated Aircraft Dispatch Examiner (DADE) program. 14.1.2.3. GENERAL. A. Selection of Examiners. Preferred sources for examiner candidates are: - Airmen who are actively engaged in the activity for which examinations are to be conducted - Retired or former GACA Inspectors B. Qualifications of APDs. Candidates must have the following qualifications: 1) A recommendation from the operator that includes a résumé of training and professional experience. 2) A good record as a pilot and flight instructor and a good record of compliance with the General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulations (GACARs) (isolated and unrelated violations or incidents are not disqualifying). 3) Approval as a check pilot for the operator in its GACAR Part 121 training program. 4) A reputation for integrity and dependability in the industry and the community. 5) An Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate and applicable type rating for pilot examiners, or the appropriate airman certificate for a Flight Engineer (F/E). Examiners authorized to conduct evaluations in aircraft must possess a Class One or Class Two medical certificate (as applicable) issued under GACAR Part 67. A medical certificate is not required for simulator evaluators. 6) Successful completion of the operator's approved training program in which the candidate will Page 12 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبع والن الصحي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT be authorized to conduct evaluations for the issuance of certificates. 7) Satisfactory completion of a formal ground school conducted by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). NOTE: See Volume 14, Chapter 2, Section 3, for more detail regarding APD qualifications. See Volume 4, Chapter 10, for more detail regarding TCE qualifications. C. Qualifications of Candidates Other Than Pilots. Examiner candidates who are not pilots must have the following qualifications: 1) Designated flight engineer examiner (DFEE) candidates must have successfully completed the operator's approved training program in which the candidate will be authorized to conduct evaluations for the issuance of certificates, or the training program conducted by the training center and the appropriate training in the differences between the operator's approved training program and that of the training center. 2) DFEE and DADE candidates must have satisfactorily completed a formal ground school conducted by the GACA. 3) Hold the appropriate airman certificate and rating(s), if applicable. 4) Status as an F/E check pilot or dispatcher supervisor, as appropriate, in the operator's training program. 5) A recommendation from the operator that includes a résumé of training and professional experience. 6) A good record of compliance with the GACARs (isolated and unrelated violations or incidents are not disqualifying). D. Oversight. Effective oversight of designated examiners is founded on a strategy of risk management (RM) in which oversight by a certificate holder, as well as the GACA, includes a continual process of weighing the harm potential of any hazard against the likelihood of its occurrence, and taking appropriate preventive action. The GACA must allocate sufficient resources, including manpower and funds, to ensure effective management and efficient oversight of any designee. GACA managers shall continually evaluate the effectiveness of their respective designee processes, and are responsible for prompt response and feedback to designees. Evaluations should be data-driven and based upon objective evidence, and any decisions must be documented. Page 13 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العامه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT 14.1.2.5. DESIGNATED EXAMINERS ABROAD. An examiner may be designated to serve at locations outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), provided that the designated examiner examines only citizens of Saudi Arabia or applicants trained under a training center's GACA approved program, or individuals employed as flight crew members of a GACAR Part 121 air operator and trained under that operator's approved training program. An Inspector must adequately supervise the designated examiner's activities. A person who is not a citizen of the KSA may be designated as an examiner abroad only when the need cannot be filled by a citizen of Saudi Arabia and the individual has met the GACA certification requirements for the examining authority requested. 14.1.2.7. PREREQUISITES AND COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS. A. Prerequisites. This task requires knowledge of GACAR Part 61, 65, 91, 121, 142 and 183; and associated GACA policies. B. Coordination. This task may require coordination between personnel in the Aviation Operations Department and the Aviation Licensing Department. 14.1.2.9. REFERENCES, FORMS, AND JOB AIDS. A. Reference: • GACAR Part 1, 61, 65, 91, 121, 142 and 183 B. Forms: • Certificate of Designation • GACA Activity Report (GAR) • Temporary Airman Certificate • Notice of Disapproval • Examiner Designation and Qualification Records C. Job Aids. None. 14.1.2.11. DESIGNEE APPLICATION. Examiner candidates must submit the following before designation: Page 14 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطبيه وال меди General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT A. Qualifications. A completed statement of professional qualifications should be listed or indicated on Examiner Designation and Qualification Record. The specialist will review the candidate's qualifications to ensure that the candidate meets the requirements and standards for an examiner designation. B. Certificate of Designation (COD). A copy of a completed and current Certificate of Designation, (if the candidate currently holds an examiner designation(s)). C. Letters of Approval. Copies of any current check pilot letters of approval issued to the candidate. 14.1.2.13. PROCESSING INITIAL EXAMINER DESIGNATIONS. Specialists will ensure that all the requirements for an examiner designation have been met and will prepare the necessary paperwork as follows: A. GAR Codes (Part 183): • 1551—Pilot Examiner—Large/Turbine (Airline Transport Pilot Examiner (ATPE)/Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)) • 1552—Pilot Examiner—Other (DPE) • 1555—Aircraft Dispatcher (DADE) • 1559—Training Center Evaluator (TCE) • 1561—Flight Engineer Examiner (DFEE) • 1562—Aircrew Program Designee (APD) B. Examiner Designation Numbers. For APDs and TCEs, the airman's certificate number, coupled with the applicable air operator or training center designator, may be used in all instances when an examiner designation number may be called for. If the examiner candidate is to be an APD for an air operator, use the designator for that air operator. If the candidate is to be a TCE, use the designator for the training center i.e., an APD for Saudi Arabian Airlines, would use the appropriate designator. 14.1.2.15. DESIGNEE FILE. Examiner records should be used to collect and analyze information to oversee the performance of designees. The GACA office will maintain a designee file for each designated examiner. This file provides risk based information to determine the continued designation of the examiner and the quality of the certification work done by the examiner. It will contain the following: Page 15 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطبيه وال меди General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT NOTE: If any of these items are unavailable, the Inspector shall include a written notation to that effect in the designee file. • Examiner Designation/Qualification Record • Certificate of Designation • Violations history, if any - Records of surveillance/inspection of the designee (e.g., copy of the GAR record) • Records of discussion or counseling - General correspondence NOTE: Inspectors should be aware that the GAR may not retain enough records to meet this requirement in full. 14.1.2.17. EXAMINER CANDIDATE TRAINING AND OBSERVATION. The Inspector will ensure that examiner candidates are trained and observed in their functions prior to designation. TCEs must complete the employing center's approved instructor and TCE training as well as the training described in this section. A. Candidate Training. Examiner candidates must be trained in certification policies, procedures and standards. The Inspector must ensure that the candidate is trained in the following specific areas: 1) The knowledge, abilities, and skill requirements for the original issuance of the certificate and added ratings, as applicable. 2) The procedures, methods, and techniques associated with administering the required certification tests. 3) Examiner responsibilities, authority, and limitations under applicable GACARs and guidance. 4) The use of GACA forms and job aids associated with the particular examiner function. 5) Administrative procedures and relationships with Principal Inspectors. NOTE: See Volume 14, Chapter 3 for DADE training requirements. See Volume 14, Chapter 10 for TCE training requirements. Page 16 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطيبان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT B. Representing the GACA. Inspectors will stress to examiner candidates that, in performing the functions of an examiner, they are representatives of the President. Candidates must understand that matters such as company loyalties, economic conditions, and seniority are not relevant to the certification of airmen. C. GACA Observation of the Candidate. After the examiner candidate has been trained, a qualified Inspector will observe the examiner candidate conducting a complete certification test consisting of oral, simulator, and aircraft portions (or practical evaluation), as applicable. The following methods of observation may be used, in descending order of preference: 1) Actual Certification Evaluation. The preferred method is that the Inspector observes an examiner conducting all portions of an actual certification test. 2) Simulated Certification Evaluation. When circumstances make the observation of an actual certification test impractical, Inspectors may observe the examiner candidate conducting a competency or proficiency check as if the check were being conducted for certification. 3) Other Methods. Other methods, such as the Inspector acting as the applicant, may be used when the preferred methods are not practical. 14.1.2.19. OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT OF DESIGNATED EXAMINERS. Inspectors are responsible for the oversight and support of designated examiners. However, any GACA employee working with the designee has the responsibility to provide input to the Inspector on the performance of the designee. The following guidance applies: A. Meeting with Examiners. Inspectors will ensure competent performance by each designated examiner in respect to handling of applicants, maintenance of desired test standards, and accurate completion and processing of certification paperwork. Designated examiners should be encouraged to contact their assigned Inspector to resolve questions or difficulties. Sufficient contact is essential and will include regular and special meetings and annual briefings, as follows: 1) Regular Safety Standardization Meetings. Inspectors will conduct regularly scheduled meetings, at least annually, with designated examiners for the purpose of maintaining desirable standards and effective working relationships. These meetings will be recorded in the GAR. 2) Special Safety Standardization Meetings. Inspectors will call special meetings whenever a significant change affects the process of GACA airman certification in respect to air transportation examiners. 3) Annual GACA Briefing of Examiner. Each designated examiner must attend an annual Page 17 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطيبان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT briefing, conducted by the GACA, which specifically addresses the functions of a designated examiner. This briefing may be accomplished in conjunction with a safety standardization meeting, but must be accomplished as a condition of renewal. B. Examiner Supplies and Materials. Inspectors will ensure that each designated examiner has access to the materials necessary for the examiner's tasks. 14.1.2.21. OVERSIGHT OF EXAMINERS. A person may be designated as more than one type of designated examiner or as a designated examiner for more than one operator. In such a case, more than one Inspector may supervise a designated examiner. The following guidance applies: A. Supervisory Responsibilities. When practical, POIs and managers should delegate responsibility for supervising all of a designated examiner's activities to a single Inspector. B. Responsibility for Maintaining Designee Files. An Inspector must be assigned the responsibility for maintaining a particular designated examiner's file. C. Procedure for Granting Additional Examination Authority. The training and observations required for an examiner's second designation must be completed before granting additional authorities. 1) When the authority is requested for an examiner to be designated for a second operator, the examiner candidate must complete qualification as a check pilot for the second operator as a precondition of designation. 2) The Inspector tasked with performing any required observations of the designated examiner is responsible for notifying the Inspector who maintains the designated examiner's file once the observations have been completed and the check pilot designation has been made for the second operator. D. Expiration Date. All designations expire on the expiration date on the Certificate of Designation, which is normally the last day of the month in the following year corresponding to the month of designation. Special circumstances may call for an earlier expiration date, but not a later one. When an examiner performs multiple certification services under authority granted by GACA, the specialist should normally change the expiration date to the last day of the month in the following year corresponding to the month of the most recent designation. 14.1.2.23. AMENDMENT OF DESIGNATED EXAMINER DESIGNATIONS. A. Authority. The manager responsible for maintaining a designated examiner's records file may amend Page 18 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطيبان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT an examiner's Certificate of Designation at any time. An amendment is appropriate when any of the following elements of a designated examiner's certification authority is changed: - Designation - Certificate - Aircraft type - Operator - Training Center B. Amendment Procedure. When a Certificate of Designation is amended, the Inspector must cancel any previously issued certificates by marking the words “CANCELED” across the face of the certificate and issue a new one. C. Administrative Steps. The administrative steps for the issuance of an amended certificate of designation are the same as those outlined for initial designation. 14.1.2.25. RENEWAL OF DESIGNATIONS. A. Need for Renewal. Before renewal, the GACA must determine that there is an ongoing need to renew the designation and that the GACA has the ability to continue managing the designee. B. Expiration. An examiner designation expires no later than the last day of the month in the following year corresponding to the month of original issue or most recent renewal. The renewal process will normally be accomplished during the 2 months preceding or in the month that the designation will expire. EXAMPLE: An examiner designation issued on January 15, 2009, would expire on January 31, 2010. The renewal process would normally be conducted in the period from November through January, completing the process no later than the end of January. C. Renewal Process. The examiner will not conduct any evaluations after the expiration date if he has not been renewed. If the renewal process is not completed within 30 days following the expiration date, the examiner may be reinstated using the same process used for initial designation. At expiration, a designation does not continue in force. The Inspector should ensure that the need for a designated examiner continues to exist before considering renewal. The Inspector assigned to the designated examiner will renew the designation after satisfactory completion of the required annual observation Page 19 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبیان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT and required annual briefing. D. Annual GACA Observation of Check. a) GAR Codes (Part 183): • 1664—Pilot Examiner—Large/Turbine (ATPE/DPE) • 1665—Pilot Examiner—Other (DPE) • 1666—PPE • 1668—FEE • 1669—Aircraft Dispatcher • 1672—APD • 1673—TCE b) Within the 3 calendar-months before expiration, the examiner will be observed conducting a complete check. In the case of pilot examiners (e.g., APD, TCE), this evaluation will include observation of oral, simulator, and aircraft evaluation activities, as applicable. The observation will be conducted by an appropriately rated Inspector. c) For renewal purposes, Inspectors may observe designated examiners conducting the following activities, in descending order of preference: • A practical test for airman certification • An instrument proficiency check NOTE: In rare cases, the Inspector may observe the examiner's own proficiency or competency check. To complement this observation, the Inspector may perform maneuvers or procedures for the designated examiner to evaluate. NOTE: If the necessary observations cannot be accomplished within the required timeframe, the Inspector should evaluate the continued need for an evaluator. d) When the designated examiner has authorizations for certification services that are closely Page 20 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبع والن الحضري General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT related, only one observation may be required. EXAMPLE: A TCE with examination authority for more than one operator under the same training program needs to be observed annually performing the applicable activities for only one operator if the operators' curricula are essentially the same and the POI concurs. e) Similarly, participation in a line observation program and demonstration of instructional proficiency need to be accomplished on only one of the operators. When an individual is authorized to evaluate personnel of more than one operator, the observations should be rotated among the operators' programs. On the other hand, an APD for the B-747 who is concurrently a DPE for gliders needs at least two annual GACA observations, one in each activity. f) The designated examiner is responsible for scheduling each required annual GACA observation and each annual briefing far enough in advance to ensure that they may be accomplished before expiration. A designated examiner who is beyond expiration may not conduct any certification activity on behalf of the President until all annual requirements are met and the renewal has been completed. g) Each designated examiner must attend an annual meeting or a briefing, conducted by an Inspector, which specifically addresses the functions of a designated examiner. This briefing may be accomplished in conjunction with a safety or standardization meeting. The meeting or briefing should cover the following: - Designee’s roles and responsibilities - Paperwork discrepancies • Applicable changes to the GACARs - New GACA policy and procedures - Conduct of the practical test - Review and updating test scenarios • Feedback on approved training courses • Foreign student applicants Page 21 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العليه للطبيه وال меди General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT 14.1.2.27. PROCESSING DESIGNATED EXAMINER CERTIFICATION PAPERWORK. GACAR § 183.19 requires that designated examiners make reports as prescribed by the President. Designated examiners will forward airman certification paperwork to the GACA for review, processing, and transmittal to the Aviation Employee Licenses Department. A. Designated Examiner Responsibilities. Designated examiners must complete the airman certification paperwork in accordance with the requirements of Volume 9 and Volume 14, of this handbook. The paperwork must be accurate, complete, and timely. Designated examiners must complete the GAR form for each test conducted. Satisfactory fulfillment of this responsibility is a requirement for renewed designation as an examiner. B. Inspector Responsibilities. Inspectors are responsible for training designated examiners on correct documentation. Inspectors should provide the designated examiners with sample GAR forms and should ensure that as much information as possible is overprinted on these forms. Inspectors may overprint forms or job aids in any convenient manner, such as by pen, pencil, or copy machine. 14.1.2.29. REVIEW OF DESIGNATED EXAMINER DECISIONS. If an airman is dissatisfied with a designated examiner's decision, the airman may appeal to the specialist for a retest. The airman must submit the appeal in writing and indicate the reasons for protesting the designated examiner's decision. The responsible Inspector will review the matter and decide if retesting is appropriate. If the Inspector grants a retest, a new application must be completed by the airman, and the entire test must be accomplished again with a GACA Inspector. 14.1.2.31. TERMINATION. Termination is the action by the GACA to not renew or to rescind a designee's authority at any time for any reason the President considers appropriate. NOTE: Inspectors should keep in mind that a termination of designation may be appealed by the designee. Therefore, documentation relating to designee deficiencies or termination should be included in the designee's file. A. Types of Termination. There are two types of designee termination: 1) Termination for cause is a negative finding based on a designee's performance. (See Figure 14.1.2.1, Sample Letter of Termination (For Cause)). 2) Termination not-for-cause can be for any reason not specific to a designee's performance (e.g., lack of need for the designee by the GACA or voluntary surrender). (See Figure 14.1.2.2, Sample Letter of Termination (Not-for-Cause)). B. Examples of Deficiencies. The following are examples of deficiencies in a designee's performance Page 22 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال兰花 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT of duties: 1) Unsatisfactory performance in any phase of designee duties or responsibilities, including the inability to accept or carry out the managing GACA office's instructions. 2) Any actions by the designee that may reflect poorly on the GACA, such as misuse of the designation or failure to maintain a reputation for integrity and dependability in the industry and the community. 3) The inability of the designee to work constructively with GACA personnel or the public. 4) Evidence that the designee's general and/or professional qualifications and requirements were not met at the time of the original designation or at any time thereafter. 5) A designee's inability to demonstrate satisfactory performance during a knowledge and skill evaluation or during an initial or recurrent training seminar. 6) A designee's failure to maintain, or inability to demonstrate, qualifications for any certificate, rating, or examiner designation held. C. Documentation. The managing Inspector will document deficiencies in performance in the designee file. Any correspondence relating to the designee's deficiencies, including but not limited to corrective action taken or a record of additional training, should be included as well. 14.1.2.33. TERMINATION AND APPEAL PROCEDURES. A. Decision to Terminate. Designations are terminated under the general conditions contained in GACAR § 183.15, when a decision not to renew is made, or when a decision is made to terminate prior to expiration. B. Notification. The GACA's decision regarding the termination of a designation will be provided to the designee in writing, and the reasons cited will be as specific as possible. Upon notification of termination, the designee must immediately cease the exercise of his designee privileges. C. Documentation. If the GACA terminates a designation, the following actions must also take place: 1) The Inspector will ensure that the roster of active designees is updated to remove the terminated designee and they should notify all applicable operators. 2) The designee file will be updated to reflect the appropriate designation status (e.g., Page 23 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلويه العامه للطيران المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT termination, appeal pending reinstatement). D. Appeal of Termination. 1) The following types of terminations cannot be appealed: - Termination based on lack of need or the inability of the GACA to manage the designee - Termination based on the loss of a prerequisite certification - Termination based on the designee’s failure to meet training requirements - Termination based on the fact that a designee is no longer employed by the air operator/training center - Termination based on the employing air operator’s/training center’s decision to no longer use an employee as an APD/TCE 2) If the designee wishes to appeal his termination, the designee must make the request in accordance with the appeal procedures prescribed in GACAR Part 13. 3) The designee will be notified in writing of the appeal decision. 4) All documentation associated with the appeal must be forwarded to the managing GACA office for inclusion in the designee's file. E. GAR. The Inspector closes the GAR record. In addition to the standard GAR code for termination (1565), one of the following key words should be entered in the “Comment” section to describe the reason for termination: • Voluntary [Not-for-Cause] • Involuntary-Need [Not-for-Cause] • Involuntary-Performance [For Cause] • Involuntary-Other [For Cause] F. Update Designee File. After completion of this task, the specialist must update the designee file to include: Page 24 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبع والنماذن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT - A copy of the designee’s documentation evidencing the voluntary surrender of the designation - Documentation of the termination of designee’s authority, including supporting documentation - Documentation of the outcome of the designee’s appeal Figure 14.1.2.1. Sample Letter of Termination (For Cause) GACA Letterhead CERTIFIED MAIL [Date] Designee Number: [designee's number] [Designee's name and address] Dear [Designee's Name]: This letter is to inform you that your General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) designation as a [type of designee, for example ADP or TPE] is terminated pursuant to GACAR § 183.15(b). [You must immediately cease exercising the privileges of your designation.] OR [Pursuant to our (telephone conference/meeting) on (date), you were to cease exercising the privileges of your designation on (date).] Your designation is being terminated [for not performing your duties under your designation] OR [because you no longer meet the eligibility requirements for the designation]. [Cite the reference to the regulation(s)/policy that was violated/noncompliant.] You may submit a request for appeal in writing to this office no later than 14 calendar days from the date of receipt of this letter. At that time, you should include any evidence or statement concerning this matter with your written request for appeal. You will be notified of the outcome of the appeal within 60 calendar days after our receipt of your written request for appeal. Sincerely, [Signature: Executive Vice President, Aviation Safety & Environmental Sustainability Sector] Figure 14.1.2.2. Sample Letter of Termination (Not-for-Cause) GACA Letterhead Page 25 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الحياء العامه للطيران المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT CERTIFIED MAIL [Date] Designee Number: [designee's number] [Designee's name and address] Dear [Designee's Name]: This letter is to inform you that your General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) designation as a [type of designee, for example ADP or TPE] is terminated pursuant to [GACAR § 183.15(b)(1)/, GACAR § 183.15(b)(5).] [You must immediately cease exercising the privileges of your designation.] OR [Pursuant to our (telephone conference/meeting) on (date), you were to cease exercising the privileges of your designation on (date).] Your designation is being terminated because [you voluntarily surrendered your designation authority on (date)] OR [this office is no longer in need of your assistance]. This termination is not for cause and may not be appealed. We appreciate your service to the GACA. Sincerely, [GACA Office Manager Signature] Page 26 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبیان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT CHAPTER 2. SPECIFIC AIRCREW DESIGNATED EXAMINER (ADE) PROGRAM GUIDANCE Section 1. General 14.2.1.1. GACA ACTIVITY REPORT (GAR). A. 1561 (OP) (Flight Engineer Examiner (DFEE)) B. 1562 (OP) (Aircrew Program Designee (APD)) 14.2.1.3. OBJECTIVE. This section contains information concerning Aircrew Designated Examiner (ADE) programs and guidance to be used by principal operations inspectors (POIs) and General Authority of Civil Aviation Authority (GACA) managers when evaluating the prospect of implementing an ADE program. A. Risk Management. An ADE program requires a risk management to its oversight. Sufficient resources must be allocated to ensure effective management and efficient oversight of designees. The program must be periodically evaluated to ensure it is producing the desired results. B. Contents. This section contains a general description of the ADE program, in which airman certifications are accomplished on behalf of the President by an air operator's own specially authorized check pilot. Section 2, contains guidance for GACA's management of an ADE program. Section 3, contains guidance on the selection, training and supervision of an air operator's participants in the program. 14.2.1.5. GENERAL. The primary objective of an ADE program is maximum safety for the public. A participating air carrier's objectives include scheduling advantages and business economies. The GACA's objectives include leveraging of limited aviation safety inspector (Inspector) resources and accomplishing the most effective surveillance possible. 14.2.1.7. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION. The ADE program was established under the provisions of General Authority of Civil Aviation Authority Regulation (GACAR) Part 183 for the purpose of delegating certification authority and activity to select employees of GACAR Part 121 operators. A. History. The program was originally intended for large operators with sophisticated training capabilities and programs that include the extensive use of flight simulation training devices (FSTDs), Page 27 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العلانيه للطيبان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT highly trained personnel, and a large volume of certification activity. Eligibility requirements have since been relaxed to permit operators the opportunity to take advantage of the benefits of an ADE program. The ADE program was and still is based on the premise that a candid relationship must be maintained between the operator and the GACA. B. Personnel. The program comprises (1) one or more of an operator's check pilots, further authorized by the GACA as Aircrew Program Designee(s) (APD) (which includes Designated Flight Engineer Examiners (DFEE) where appropriate) to conduct airman certifications on behalf of the President; and (2) a GACA Inspector who oversees the APDs' activities. APDs are selected for their experience, knowledge, and professional standing, in the interest of maintaining high performance standards on the part of the operator and the regulator. C. Candidate Selection. An APD candidate is nominated by an operator from the ranks of its proficiency check pilots and is given training in GACA policies and certification procedures before being authorized by the GACA as an APD (see Section 3 of this chapter). 14.2.1.9. PREREQUISITES AND COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS. A. Prerequisites. This task requires knowledge of GACAR Part 61, 65, 91, 121, 183 and GACA policies, and qualification as an Inspector (Operations) with designee oversight responsibilities. B. Coordination. This task may require coordination between the Aviation Operations Department personnel and the Aviation License Department personnel. 14.2.1.11. REFERENCES, FORMS, AND JOB AIDS. A. References: • GACAR Part 1, 61, 65, 91, 121 and 183 B. Forms: • Certificate of Designation • Examiner Designation/Qualification Record C. Job Aids. None. 14.2.1.13. GUIDELINES FOR ESTABLISHING AN ADE PROGRAM. A well-run ADE program pays off by contributing to a heightened level of public safety. GACA managers and the POIs should consider Page 28 EBOOK VOLUME 14 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 10.0 GACA العليه العامه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 14. DESIGNEES – APPOINTMENT & MANAGEMENT establishing an ADE program whenever doing so would be desirable and feasible for an operator and for the GACA. A. Certification Activity. Circumstances vary widely from operator to operator, and each situation must be considered separately to determine if establishing an ADE program is desirable and feasible. Many factors should be considered such as the experience level of an operator's pilot population, travel time to and from training sites, and the complexity of the opera …(488,892 more chars)