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GACA اللغه العربيه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Section 1. Authorizing Documents: General 3 Section 2. Operations Specifications: General 5 CHAPTER 2. AVIATION OPERATIONS SAFETY SYSTEM (AOSS) Section 1. General Procedures 10 CHAPTER 3. PART 121 - OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 16 Section 2. Part B – En-Route Authorizations and Limitations 49 Section 3. Part C – Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations and Limitations ..... 69 Section 4. Part D – Airworthiness and Part E – Mass & Balance 109 Section 5. Part R – Rotorcraft 130 CHAPTER 4. PART 125 - OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 148 Section 2. Part B – En-Route Authorizations and Limitations 167 Section 3. Part C – Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations and Limitations …… 173 Section 4. Part D – Airworthiness and Part E – Mass & Balance 198 Section 5. Part R – Rotorcraft 205 CHAPTER 5. PART 133 - OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 220 Section 2. Part B – En-Route Authorizations and Limitations 234 Section 3. Part C – Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations and Limitations …… 236 Section 4. Part D – Airworthiness 237 Section 5. Part R – Rotorcraft 240 CHAPTER 6. PART 135 - OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 244 Section 2. Part B – En-Route Authorizations and Limitations 278 Section 3. Part C – Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations and Limitations …… 295 Section 4. Part D – Airworthiness and Part E – Mass & Balance 313 Section 5. Part R – Rotorcraft 321 Section 6. Part P – Powered-Lift 333 CHAPTER 7. PART 141 & 142 OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A - General 338 Section 2. Part B – En-Route Authorizations and Limitations 360 Section 3. Part C – Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations & Limitations ……361 Page 1 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العامه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS Section 4. Part D – Airworthiness and Part E – Mass & Balance .... Section 5. Part T – Training 366 CHAPTER 8. PART 143 & 144 OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 371 Section 2. Part T – Training 384 CHAPTER 9. PART 145 – OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 387 Section 2. Part D – Airworthiness 396 CHAPTER 10. PART 147 OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A – General 400 Section 2. Part T – Training 405 CHAPTER 11. AMENDMENT, SURRENDER OR SUSPENSION OF OPSPECS Section 1. Amendment, Surrender or Suspension of OpSpecs 407 CHAPTER 12. EMERGENCY AMENDMENTS TO OPSPECS Section 1. Emergency Actions Involving Operators Certificated under GACAR Part·411 119 CHAPTER 13. PART 91 – CERTIFICATES OF AUTHORIZATION Section 1. Part A – General 413 Section 2. Part B – En-Route Authorizations and Limitations 414 Section 3. Part C – Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations and Limitations …… 416 Section 4. Part D – Airworthiness 418 CHAPTER 14. PART 91 – CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER Section 1. General 420 CHAPTER 15. FOREIGN OPERATOR AUTHORIZATIONS Section 1. Part 129 Authorizations 423 Page 2 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيران المحتري General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Section 1. Authorizing Documents: General 15.1.1.1. GENERAL. One of the cornerstones of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulation (GACAR) concept is the utilization of Authorizing Documents to approve all of the authorities that have been granted by the President to regulated entities who have been certificated or otherwise authorized under the GACARs. The Aviation Regulatory System (ARS) computer system includes modules for publishing and managing these authorizing documents issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). A. The definition in GACA Part 1 for Authorizing Documents is: A document issued by the President to an entity regulated under the GACAR and that specifies authorizations, conditions and limitations associated with specific activities that have been authorized by the President. Types of authorizing documents include, but are not limited to, air operator certificates, airmen certificates, aerodrome certificates, air agency certificates, operations specifications, certificates of authorization and certificates of waiver. B. Under the GACARs there are several types of Authorizing Documents issued: - Certificates - Operations Specification (OpSpec) • Foreign Operator Authorizations - Other miscellaneous forms of authorizations C. Each regulated entity under the GACARs receives one or more of these types of Authorizing Documents. As an example: • All Airmen receive Certificates - All Aircraft receive Certificates for registration and airworthiness • All Aerodromes receive Certificates - Except as noted below, all Air Operators and Air Agencies receive both Certificates and Operations Specifications o Non-commercial operators of small aircraft operating under GACAR Part 91 receive a Certificate of Authorizations when necessary (e.g. MEL) • Foreign Air Carriers receive a Foreign Operator Authorization Page 3 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العامه للطيران المدن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS - Certificates of Waiver are issued to any air operator who is issued a waiver under GACAR Part 91, Subpart H Page 4 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA الحياء العامه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Section 2. Operations Specifications: General 15.1.2.1. APPLICABILITY. This section contains guidance concerning the issuance of operations specifications (OpSpecs) to General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulation (GACAR) Part 121, 125, 133, 135, 141, 142, 143, 145 and 147 certificate holders. Direction and guidance is included in Volume 15, Chapter 11 for amending, canceling, suspending, or revoking the OpSpecs. The Aviation Operations Safety System (AOSS) is the computer system for issuing and managing all types of General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) authorizations and further information on the AOSS is found in Chapter 2 of this Volume of the Handbook. 15.1.2.3. HISTORY OF OPSPECS. The early history of commercial aviation did not provide for OpSpecs. A valid certificate or temporary permit was the principal authorization for conducting any commercial air operations. In addition to the certificate or permit, each operator had to possess valid competency letters, or temporary letters, issued by the appropriate aviation authority. These letters, which contained information relating to the operator's services, routes, aircraft, maintenance, airmen, and weather procedures, were appended to and considered part of the operating certificate. The wide spread use of OpSpecs started in the early 1950's and now they are an accepted document of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The uses of OpSpecs have now advanced to the point that under ICAO Annex 6, all commercial air operators are required to apply for OpSpecs at the time of application for their certificate. ICAO now prescribes that OpSpecs must be the documents that States will use in order to specify the authorizations, conditions and limitations associated with each air operator certificate. GACA has furthered expanded the OpSpec concept to include all air operators (not just commercial) and air agencies as well. Most of the OpSpecs now used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have been derived from similar OpSpecs in use by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Some FAA OpSpecs have been deleted as they were considered outdated or not relevant to the KSA context. Several new OpSpecs have been added. All of the GACAR OpSpecs have been tailored to the KSA context and are matched to the GACAR requirements. 15.1.2.5. CONCEPTUAL NEED FOR OPSPECS. Within the aviation industry there is a need to establish and administer safety standards to accommodate many variables. These variables include: a wide range of aircraft, varied operator capabilities, the various situations requiring different types of air transportation, and the continual, rapid changes in aviation technology. It is impractical to address these variables through the promulgation of safety regulations for each and every type of situation and the varying degrees of certificate holder capabilities. Also, it is impractical to address the rapidly changing aviation technology and environment through the regulatory process. Safety regulations would be extremely complex and unwieldy if all possible variations and situations were addressed by regulation. Instead, the safety standards established by regulation should usually have a broad application that allows varying acceptable methods of compliance. The OpSpecs provide an effective method for establishing safety standards that address a wide range of variables. In addition, OpSpecs can be adapted to a specific certificate holder's class and size of aircraft and type and kinds of operations. OpSpecs can be tailored to suit an individual certificate Page 5 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS holder's needs. Only those authorizations, limitations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to a certificate holder need to be included. 15.1.2.7. LEGAL BASIS FOR OPSPECS. OpSpecs and the certificates, with which they are associated, are issued under specific provisions of the GACARs. The GACARs are published by the GACA under the authority granted in the Civil Aviation Law. The authority for the issuance of OpSpecs rests with the President or his delegated officials. 15.1.2.9. TYPES OF OPSPECS. There are three types of Operations Specifications: A. Standard – Mandatory. This is required for all certificate holders under the particular GACAR part. The number of Standard-Mandatory OpSpecs issued to a certificate holder varies according to the GACAR part under which the operation is conducted. B. Standard – Optional. An authorization issued for a specific type of operation that requires a certificate holder to apply for and demonstrate its qualification prior to conducting that specific type of operation (e.g. ETOPS). C. Nonstandard – Optional. An authorization issued for special conditions or situations. These authorizations are usually time limited. NOTE: Figure 15.1.2.1 provides a schematic presentation of the three types of OpSpecs. 15.1.2.11. STANDARD OPSPECS. Standard OpSpecs are developed using OpSpec templates that are developed by the GACA and afford very little latitude for the aviation safety inspectors (Inspectors) in terms of what is being authorized with the specific OpSpec template. The future development process of standard OpSpec templates will ensure that before standard templates are finalized, appropriate coordination is accomplished with affected industry stakeholders. Since standard OpSpec templates specify limitations, conditions, and other provisions which operators must comply with, coordination with industry is essential to a mutual and clear understanding of the effect they will have on industry. After appropriate coordination has been completed, drafts of the new standard paragraphs/templates, or revisions to existing paragraphs/templates are finalized and incorporated into the AOSS. Through the use of standard OpSpecs, the GACA and industry are assured that certificate holders conducting comparable operations are held to the same standards. 15.1.2.13. NONSTANDARD OPSPECS. Occasionally, a situation may occur in which it becomes necessary to issue a certificate holder an OpSpec for which either the authorization requires extensive free text to identify the authorized activity and associated conditions or limitations, or for which an OpSpec template does not even exist. These situations are considered nonstandard because of a unique situation not provided for in the standard template. In those cases when a nonstandard template is more restrictive than the standard template, justifiable reasons must exist, since the certificate holder could be placed at a competitive disadvantage. 15.1.2.15. OPSPEC PARTS. All OpSpecs associated with common subject matter are organized into OpSpec Parts, each of which has an assigned letter and subject title. - Part A, General Page 6 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS - Part B, En-route Authorizations and Limitations - Part C, Airplane Terminal Area Authorizations and Limitations - Part D, Airworthiness - Part E, Mass & Balance - Part R, Rotorcraft - Part T, Training 15.1.2.17. OPSPEC IDENTIFIES. Under the GACAR, each unique OpSpec has a unique identifier assigned to it. The identifier includes a letter and a number. - The letter corresponds to the OpSpec Part to which it belongs. (e.g. A, B, C, D, etc.) - The number is used to create a unique identifier Example; OpSpec E96 addresses Empty Aircraft Mass and Balance Control Program • Non-standard OpSpecs are always in the A500-series. 15.1.2.19. OPSPEC APPLICABILITY. A specific number OpSpec may be used under several different GACAR parts but they are tailored for each GACAR part. This can be illustrated by the following examples: - OpSpec A10 - Fatigue Risk Management Program is applicable for issuance to operations under GACAR Parts 121, 125, 133 or 135 - OpSpec A9 - Aeronautical Aerodrome and Weather Data is only applicable for issuance to operations under GACAR Part 121 15.1.2.17. AVAILABILITY OF OPSPECS TO A CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S CREW MEMBERS AND OTHER PERSONNEL. Some portions of the information required to be included in operator manuals can be found in the OpSpecs. That information must be made available for the certificate holder's employees to be informed of the contents of the manual. Many certificate holders meet this requirement by including a copy of the applicable parts of the OpSpecs in the appropriate sections of their manuals. However, the language used in OpSpecs is not designed to apply to particular situations, but is written to specify absolute minimum conditions or provisions for a broad range of issues and situations. The application of a particular OpSpecs authorization, limitation, and/or provision may not be readily apparent to a particular situation. As a result, OpSpecs are not easy to use or interpret during any particular operational situation. Part 119 requires the operator to insert pertinent excerpts from the OpSpecs in the Operations Manual (OM) for ready use by their crew members and other employee personnel. The OpSpecs information in an operator's manual should pertain only to that operator's type of operation and be written in a manner that is directly applicable to the certificate holder's crew members and/or other personnel. The regulations also require that when Page 7 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه الم之外的 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS OpSpecs information is incorporated into the operator's manual, the text will clearly identify each excerpt as part of the OpSpecs and state that compliance with each OpSpec is mandatory. Page 8 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العامه للطيران المحتري General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS Figure 15.1.2.1. Types of OpSpecs Page 9 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED VERSION 12.0 Consult the GACA website for current version GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال兰花 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 2. AVIATION OPERATIONS SAFETY SYSTEM (AOSS) Section 1. General Procedures 15.2.1.1. GENERAL. The Aviation Regulatory System (ARS) is a proprietary computer system that forms the backbone for managing all aspects of aviation regulation in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The ARS includes three key modules that serve as the principle resources for aviation safety inspectors (Inspectors) as they carry out the administration of the General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulations (GACARs). These three modules are identified below in Figure 15.2.1.1. Figure 15.2.1.1. Key ARS Modules The Aviation Operations Safety System (AOSS) contains all of the standard and nonstandard Operations Specifications (OpSpecs), Certificates of Authorization and Certificates of Waiver required for managing the authorizations granted to, and the limitations imposed on, air operators and air agencies. The AOSS is programmed to provide only those authorizing documents that are applicable to a particular type of operation under a particular GACAR part. Page 10 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العلانيه للطبيه وال меди General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS NOTE: For the sake of clarity, for the remainder of this chapter the guidance will focus on the subject of Operations Specifications (OpSpecs), but aviation safety inspectors (Inspectors) should understand that most of the guidance is also directly applicable to the issuance of Certificates of Authorization and Certificates of Waiver using the AOSS system. A. General Information. This section provides general direction and guidance to Inspectors concerning actions necessary to generate a complete set of OpSpecs using the AOSS. Before attempting to enter information directly into the AOSS, users should be familiar with the AOSS and the most current AOSS User's Manual. This section also provides general information on the AOSS, such as control of standard OpSpecs and Certificates of Authorization, and procedures for amending standard OpSpecs and Certificates of Authorization. B. Linkages to the ARS Library. The ARS library is linked to the AOSS and this provides a powerful means for accessing the relevant regulations and guidance documents associated with individual authorizations. Many relevant documents such as the regulations, Inspector Handbook, Advisory Circulars and other related guidance are directly accessible and linked to the process being completed in the AOSS. Other guidance may be unique to the individual authorizations. 15.2.1.3. OPSPEC TEMPLATE DEVELOPMENT. All OpSpecs begin with an OpSpec template. The OpSpec templates include standard text that describes the authorizations, conditions and limitations for which the OpSpec is designed to address and many of them also include selectable data fields where aspects specific to the individual certificate holder are identified. These selectable data fields can include data drop down menus, radio buttons and other such data entry methods. In some occasions the OpSpec template also includes free text entry fields where the Inspector must enter data such as Operations Manual references and other similar things. OpSpec templates are created for each unique OpSpec. Chapter 1, Section 2 of this volume has further details on the types of OpSpecs and the numbering system used to identify each OpSpec. The AOSS system includes the capacity to develop OpSpec templates. The development of OpSpec templates is outside of the scope of this Handbook but Inspectors need to be aware that all OpSpec templates must be approved by GACA senior management prior to them being made available for use by Inspectors in the AOSS. The AOSS system also includes the capability to manage the full lifecycle of OpSpec templates including their initial development, periodic revision and eventual decommissioning. 15.2.1.5. CREATING AN OPERATOR IN AOSS. The creation of OpSpecs using the AOSS system first begins with the creation of the Operator (i.e. Certificate Holder) in AOSS. When a new Operator is created in the AOSS the following information is entered into the AOSS system for that certificate holder: - General [Information] o Certificate Holder name o Certificate number o Designator (if applicable) o Contact information o GACAR part under which they operate o Etc. Page 11 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيران المحتري General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS - Addresses o Mailing address o Main base o Etc. - Personnel [Designated] o Accountable Executive o SMS Management Representative o Director of Operations o Director of Maintenance o Chief Pilot o Agent for Service o Etc. - Inspectors [Assigned] o POI o PMI o Etc. - Other Information that is dependent on the type of certificate and GACAR part under which the certificate holder operates. NOTE: Without the creation of the Operator (Certificate Holder) in AOSS it is not possible to proceed with the issuance of any of their OpSpecs. 15.2.1.7. OPSPEC INITIATION. The initiation of an OpSpec for any certificate holder begins in one of two ways – either the GACA initiates the OpSpec for the certificate holder or the certificate holder initiates the OpSpec by making a formal request to GACA. In either case, once the decision is made by the Principal Inspector (PI) to proceed with the OpSpec the process follows in much the same way. For most OpSpecs the PI works with the certificate holder (or applicant for those who do not yet hold a certificate) to ensure that all applicable regulatory requirements have been complied with that are necessary in order for the authorization to be issued. The relevant guidance in this Handbook is used to assist the Inspector in ensuring that compliance has been properly demonstrated. As the approval process reaches a point that the issuance of the corresponding OpSpec(s) is imminent, the PI and the certificate holder work together to draft the OpSpec using the applicable OpSpec template. Chapters 3 to 10 of this volume provide complete details on each and every OpSpec in the AOSS. 15.2.1.9. DRAFTS OF AND FINAL SIGNED OPSPECs. Inspectors should coordinate all draft OpSpecs with the operator. This coordination should involve the operator throughout the final preparation of the documents. This provides an opportunity to develop a common understanding between the operator and the GACA about the authorizations, limitations, and provisions in the authorizations. The operator must also be given the occasion to verify that added operator specific information is correct. The AOSS provides access to various guidance documents linked to individual OpSpec paragraphs. Inspectors should review these documents with the certificate holder, or air agency, along with a draft of the authorization, to see what the operator must do to be in compliance prior to the Page 12 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيب واللغه العربيه General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS issuance of the requested or required paragraph. Chapters 3 through 10 of this volume provide complete details on each and every OpSpec in the AOSS. A. After Draft Review. After the draft OpSpecs has been reviewed and final corrections made, if any, the final authorizations can be printed and physically signed or if the certificate holder or operator has electronic signature capability, the authorizations can be electronically signed. The GACA must sign (electronically) to issue/activate the authorization to the certificate holder or agency's grid as a final document for issuance. The certificate holder or air agency should also sign the final document (either electronically or physically). 15.2.1.11. SIGNATURE AUTHORITY FOR AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS ISSUED USING THE AOSS. This area contains the names of the GACA Principal Inspector(s) (PI) assigned to the certificate holder. This area is used to update the specific PIs that are assigned to a certificate holder. This information is used when the OpSpecs are ready to be signed. The PIs are responsible for the oversight and coordination of the authorizations granted. It is the responsibility of both principals to ensure that the authorization(s) being issued is accurate and complete. Many of the authorizations require the scrutiny of both maintenance and operations inspectors. If there is a disagreement between a Principal Operations Inspector (POI) and Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) regarding the contents of an operator's authorization, the issue must be resolved prior to the issuance of the authorization in question. In general, for OpSpecs, and other authorizations in the AOSS, the following guidance applies. A. Each OpSpec must be digitally signed by an authorized GACA Safety and Air Transport (S&AT) person before it is officially “issued”. GACA Senior Management will decide which GACA S&AT personnel will be authorized to sign each type of authorizing document. The following lists which GACA S&AT division normally has the authority to sign OpSpecs. Final decision rests with the President. - Part A = The Division that issued the certificate - Part B = Flight Operations Division after coordination with the Airworthiness Division - Part C = Flight Operations Division after coordination with the Airworthiness Division - Part D = Airworthiness Division - Part E = Airworthiness Division after coordination with the Flight Operations Division - Part R = Flight Operations Division after coordination with the Airworthiness Division - Part T = The Division that issued the certificate 15.2.1.13. CERTIFICATE HOLDER'S RECEIPT OF OPSPECS. A. Authorizations Signed by Hand. 1) After the certificate holder completes a new or amended OpSpec, the GACA will review the proposed document in the workspace and make or suggest any proposed changes. Once the GACA and certificate Page 13 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبيع والاصلاء General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS holder agree on the proposal, the GACA will digitally sign the document creating a document in “Signed” status, move it to “Active,” print two copies, and sign both by hand. Both copies will then be hand delivered or sent by mail with return receipt to the operator for signature. When both copies have been signed by the certificate holder, both the GACA and the certificate holder must retain one copy. When the certificate holder signs the document as being received, they are acknowledging that they have reviewed it, agree that the information is correct, and that they will comply with the specifications appearing in that document. 2) PIs will keep a current, signed copy of all hand signed OpSpecs on file at the GACA Office for at least 5 years. The signed authorizations that are currently in effect for the certificate holder will be filed together. Superseded, surrendered, or revoked authorizations will be marked appropriately and retained by GACA for at least 5 years. If an operator's certificate is surrendered or revoked, the OpSpecs will be marked appropriately and retained in the files for at least 5 years. Surrendered or revoked OpSpecs must be inactivated in the AOSS by the applicable PI. The AOSS active OpSpecs or other authorizations remain in effect within the AOSS until they are amended or inactivated by the GACA. When amended or inactivated, the previous active document will be electronically archived. Under certain circumstances the GACA allows for the “suspension” of a certificate holder’s OpSpecs. B. Electronically Signed Authorizations and Documents Issued From the AOSS. 1) After the certificate holder has completed a new or amended OpSpec or other document and placed it in draft status in the AOSS, the GACA will review the proposed document in the “Workspace” area and make or suggest any proposed changes. Once both the GACA and certificate holder agree on the proposal, the certificate holder must electronically sign the OpSpec and advise the GACA that the industry signature has been accomplished. When the certificate holder’s signature has been accomplished, the certificate holder is acknowledging that the information is correct and that they agree to comply with the specifications appearing in the paragraph. The GACA will then electronically sign the paragraph and move it to the “Issued” area. 2) Once the document is in the “issued” area, a printed copy is not required because the active official documents will be retained in the AOSS database. When an OpSpec paragraph is amended or revoked, the previous active OpSpec will be electronically moved to “archived” automatically. Surrendered or revoked OpSpec paragraphs must be “Archived” in the AOSS. The AOSS active OpSpec remains in effect within the AOSS until it is reissued or archived by the GACA. When an OpSpec is reissued or archived, they are retained in the electronic historical data base. C. Issuance of an OpSpec by the GACA without the Concurrence or Signature of the Certificate Holder. In general, when the GACA signs and issues an OpSpec, it may be considered to be effective whether or not the certificate holder has signed it. If, in accordance with the provisions and limitations of the applicable GACAR, GACA determines that a change to an OpSpec is needed, it will issue the amended OpSpec with only the GACA's electronic signature. GACA will notify the certificate holder of the changes as soon as possible. It is desirable for the certificate holder to sign the paragraph to validate the receipt of the new OpSpec. Page 14 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبيع والان المحني General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS 15.2.1.15. AUTOMATED FEATURES AND SYMBOLOGY OF OPSPECS. A. Page Numbers. The AOSS prints page numbers automatically on the OpSpec forms. B. Effective Date and Signature Date. For original issuance of an OpSpec both the “effective date” and the “signature date” should be the same but is not required to be the same. For authorization amendments, these dates may also be different. The effective date may be later than the signature date, or in the case of a GACA initiated required change, the effective date may be before the authorization is actually signed by the certificate holder. For an authorization to be effective it does not have to be signed by the certificate holder; it is effective by GACA signature only. 15.2.1.17. TEMPLATE CHANGES. Changes to OpSpec templates are categorized as either mandatory or non-mandatory. - A mandatory change is typically based on a regulatory change or policy clarification - A non-mandatory change is typically used for minor text or format changes, or for changes that are limited in scope A. All Template Changes. For all OpSpec changes, PIs should review the “History” tab in the AOSS to determine the cause of the change. PIs should also review the guidance documents linked to the OpSpec. Mandatory changes (and some limited non-mandatory changes) will typically be accompanied by a new or revised policy document which will be available in the ARS along with the revised OpSpec. B. Mandatory Template Changes. When GACA makes a mandatory change to an OpSpec, PIs must issue the new OpSpec and archive the old one. PIs must follow the instructions contained in any accompanying policy documents prior to issuing the new paragraph. PIs must complete the issuance of a mandatory OpSpec template change within 30 days, or as otherwise directed by GACA. Mandatory changes to OpSpecs will result in a change to the GACA revision number of the authorization. C. Non-mandatory Template Changes. When GACA makes a non-mandatory change to an OpSpec template, PIs must determine if the change affects any particular certificate holder(s). If a PI determines that the non-mandatory change impacts a certificate holder's particular operation, the PI will issue the new OpSpec as directed by GACA senior management or within 90 days for all affected certificate holder(s). Non-mandatory changes to OpSpecs will result in the addition of a letter to the current template revision number (e.g., from GACA Revision 010 to GACA Revision 010a; GACA Revision 02a to GACA Revision 02b, etc.). If a non-mandatory change does not affect a particular certificate holder, PIs do not have to reissue the OpSpec. D. Archived and Decommissioned Templates. When a template is revised by GACA, AOSS automatically archives the previous version of the template within the system; however, each individual certificate holder or PI will need to manually archive any old OpSpecs in the AOSS Workspace. GACA may also permanently withdraw or decommission a template without replacing it with a revised template. Once GACA archives, withdraws, or decommissions an OpSpec template, it will no longer be “Available” for issuance or editing in AOSS. Inspectors may view archived/decommissioned OpSpecs and guidance by adjusting the filter settings in AOSS. Page 15 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال兰花 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS CHAPTER 3. PART 121 - OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS Section 1. Part A - General 15.3.1.1. INTRODUCTION. This section discusses Part A - General OpSpec templates available for issuance by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), utilizing the Aviation Operations Safety System (AOSS). 15.3.1.3. LISTING OF OPSPECS. <table><tr><td>OpSpec Number</td><td>Title</td></tr><tr><td>A1</td><td>ISSUANCE AND APPLICABILITY</td></tr><tr><td>A2</td><td>AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION</td></tr><tr><td>A4</td><td>SUMMARY OF SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND LIMITATIONS</td></tr><tr><td>A5</td><td>EXEMPTIONS AND AUTHORIZED RULE RELIEF</td></tr><tr><td>A6</td><td>MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL AND DESIGNATED PERSONNEL</td></tr><tr><td>A7</td><td>OPERATIONS MANUALS</td></tr><tr><td>A8</td><td>OPERATIONAL CONTROL</td></tr><tr><td>A9</td><td>AERONAUTICAL AERODROME AND WEATHER DATA</td></tr><tr><td>A10</td><td>FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM</td></tr><tr><td>A11</td><td>CARRY-ON BAGGAGE PROGRAM</td></tr><tr><td>A13</td><td>EXTENDED OVER-WATER OPERATIONS WITHOUT CERTAIN EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT</td></tr><tr><td>A22</td><td>EXIT SEAT PROGRAM</td></tr><tr><td>A23</td><td>OPERATIONS DURING GROUND ICING CONDITIONS</td></tr><tr><td>A24</td><td>AIR AMBULANCE OPERATIONS -AIRPLANE</td></tr><tr><td>A25</td><td>ELECTRONIC RECORDKEEPING SYSTEM</td></tr><tr><td>A28</td><td>AIRCRAFT LEASE ARRANGEMENTS</td></tr><tr><td>A31</td><td>CONTRACT TRAINING</td></tr><tr><td>A55</td><td>TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR</td></tr><tr><td>A56</td><td>USE OF DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS</td></tr><tr><td>A61</td><td>USE OF ELECTRONIC FLIGHT BAG</td></tr><tr><td>A117</td><td>USE OF ONBOARD FLIGHT CREW MEMBER REST FACILITIES</td></tr><tr><td>A153</td><td>AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE - BROADCAST (ADS-B) OUT OPERATIONS</td></tr><tr><td>A502</td><td>MERGER AND/OR ACQUISITION</td></tr><tr><td>A510</td><td>FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITH AUTHORIZED TEMPORARY REGULATORY RELIEF</td></tr><tr><td>A999</td><td>ICAO COMPLIANT AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE</td></tr></table> Page 16 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED VERSION 12.0 Consult the GACA website for current version GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال按 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS 15.3.1.5. EXPLANATION OF THE PART A OPSPECS. A1 – ISSUANCE AND APPLICABILITY [Mandatory] A. Purpose. This OpSpec is used to identify the legal name of the certificate holder, their primary address (i.e. principle base of operations), the kinds of operations authorized, the applicable regulatory basis under which the operations are to be conducted, and any other business names under which the operations are being conducted. B. Applicability. This OpSpec is required for all certificate holders. C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR § 119.3(d) and (e), Certifications, Authorizations, and Prohibitions • GACAR § 119.5, Operations Specifications • GACAR § 119.9, Use of Business Names • GACAR § 119.21(b) and (c), Operators Engaged in Commercial Operations • GACAR § 119.49, Contents of Operations Specifications D. Other Related OpSpecs. None. E. Associated Guidance and References. • Handbook Guidance: o Volume 1, Chapter 4, Section 1, General Information and the Approval or Acceptance Process • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) This OpSpec is auto filled with data from the operator database. Review the draft template and insure that all the appropriate data fields are filled. Aviation safety inspectors (Inspectors) must ensure that the data presented in the Types of Commercial Operations table in paragraph “C”, is accurate. If corrections, additions or deletions are required the data must be corrected in the appropriate data entry screen in AOSS>Operators for the specific operator. 2) This OpSpec authorizes the conduct of operations under other business names known as “doing business as” (DBA). If no operations are authorized to be conducted under another DBA, the statement selected will state that “the operator is authorized to use only the business name which appears on the certificate to conduct the operations described in subparagraph a.” Before listing a DBA in an operator’s OpSpecs Page 17 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطبيع والاصلاء General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS Inspectors must verify that the DBA is on file with the GACA Economic Regulation Sector. G. Notes. None. A2 – AIRCRAFT AUTHORIZATION [Mandatory] A. Purpose. This OpSpec is used to identify the Make/Model/Series (M/M/S) of the aircraft authorized for operation under GACAR Part 121. For each M/M/S the OpSpec also identifies the type of operation(s) authorized, the maximum number of passenger seats authorized and the minimum number of required cabin crew members. In contrast to OpSpec A1, OpSpec A3 does not identify the certificate holder's overall authority to conduct a particular kind of operation. Instead, it represents the GACA approval of the certificate holder's use of a particular aircraft M/M/S in carrying out the kinds of operations that are authorized. B. Applicability. This OpSpec is required for all certificate holders. C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR § 119.21, Operators Engaged in Commercial Operations • GACAR § 119.49, Contents of Operations Specifications • GACAR § 121.753, Cabin Crew Members D. Other Related OpSpecs. • D85 – AIRCRAFT LISTING E. Associated Guidance and References. • Handbook Guidance: o Volume 1, Chapter 4, Section 1, General Information and the Approval or Acceptance Process • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) Table 1 of the OpSpec template is automatically populated with data derived from AOSS data entry screen at AOSS>Operators>Aircraft for the specific operator. Inspectors must ensure that the data presented in Table 1 is accurate. If corrections, additions or deletions are required the data must be corrected in the appropriate data entry screen in AOSS>Operators>Aircraft for the specific operator. 2) The following provides additional guidance on the various fields in Table 1 that are entered from AOSS data entry screen at AOSS>Operators>Aircraft for the specific operator: Page 18 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العلانيه للطيبان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS a) Select the authorized M/M/S using the aircraft listing provided in the AOSS. If the appropriate M/M/S cannot be found in the AOSS, Inspectors should immediately notify the AOSS help desk so that the aircraft listing can be updated. b) For each aircraft, list the type of operation authorized. Selections available for General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulation (GACAR) Part 121 are Scheduled or Unscheduled. In the cases where the certificate holder is authorized both Scheduled and Unscheduled operations, select Scheduled. All-Cargo operations are considered Unscheduled. c) Passenger seating terminology is derived from and associated with the emergency evacuation demonstrations requirements of GACAR §§ 25.803; 29.803, 121.213 and 121.217. For the purposes of GACAR Part 121 emergency evacuation demonstration requirements, the terms “capacity” and “configuration” have the same meaning with respect to passenger seating. d) Demonstrated seats is the number of seats installed in the aircraft at the time the certificate holder complied with GACAR §§ 121.213 or 121.217. This seating configuration will determine the number of cabin crew members required by § 121.753. If no demonstration was required (<45 seats for the emergency evacuation demonstration or no extended over-water operations involved) then enter N/A. e) Installed seats refers to the actual seating configuration of the individual aircraft and as noted in the Layout of Passenger Accommodations (LOPA) required under GACAR § 121.201. f) For all-cargo operations, the number “0” shall be entered into the columns labeled “Demonstrated Seats.” g) In passenger/cargo operations, the passenger seating guidance of paragraphs 2c) through e) above, will apply. h) Enter the number of cabin crew members used during the certificate holder's emergency evacuation demonstration, required by GACAR §§ 121.213 or 121.217, or the number required by § 121.753, whichever is higher, for each aircraft listed. i) Enter the appropriate en route flight rule for each aircraft. If the aircraft is approved for instrument flight rules (IFR) operations, select “IFR/VFR”. Part 121 operations are normally required to conduct operations in IFR. If the aircraft is restricted to visual flight rules (VFR) operations only, select “VFR Only.” j) Select the day/night condition for each aircraft. If the aircraft is approved for both day and night conditions, select the phrase “Day/Night” in the column labeled “Condition.” If the aircraft is approved for daylight conditions only, select “Day Only.” G. Notes. 1) Inspectors are reminded that additional persons above the numbers noted may be permitted onboard the Page 19 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال伊ان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS aircraft under the provisions of GACAR § 121.1233, Carriage of Persons without Compliance with the Passenger Carrying Requirements of This Part. A4 – SUMMARY OF SPECIAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND LIMITATIONS [Mandatory] A. Purpose. This OpSpec is used to identify and summarize the optional authorizations and limitations applicable to the certificate holder. B. Applicability. This OpSpec is required for all certificate holders. C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR § 119.3(d) and (e), Certifications, Authorizations, and Prohibitions • GACAR § 119.5, Operations Specifications • GACAR § 119.49, Contents of Operations Specifications D. Other Related OpSpecs. None. E. Associated Guidance and References. • Handbook Guidance: None. • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) This OpSpec is auto filled based on the optional OpSpecs that have, or have not, been issued to the certificate holder. Aviation safety inspectors (Inspectors) must ensure that the data is accurate. If corrections, additions or deletions are required the data must be corrected with the appropriate optional OpSpec for the specific operator. G. Notes. None. A5 – EXEMPTIONS AND AUTHORIZED RULE RELIEF [Optional] A. Purpose. This OpSpec authorizes an operator to conduct operations under the provisions of an exemption issued to the operator under the provisions of GACAR Part 11 or rule relief as allowed under specific sections in GACAR Part 91 and 121. B. Applicability. This OpSpec is only required for certificate holders who wish to operate under the provisions of an exemption issued under GACAR Part 11 or rule relief as allowed under specific sections in GACAR Part 91 and 121. Page 20 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه العربيه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR Part 11, General Rulemaking Procedures • GACAR § 119.3, Certifications, Authorizations, and Prohibitions • GACAR § 119.49, Contents of Operations Specifications D. Other Related OpSpecs. None. E. Associated Guidance and References. - Handbook Guidance: o Volume 4, Chapter 2, Section 2, Waivers and Authorizations • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) Table 1 of the OpSpec template must be populated with the exemption number, exemption expiry date and a brief description of the subject exemption and the GACAR requirement(s) that have been exempted. 2) Table 2 of the OpSpec template must be populated with all of the GACAR sections for which the President is authorizing rule relief as provided for in the GACAR section. Only sections in the drop-down list of rules may be granted rule relief. For each rule that the President is authorizing relief, the Inspector must enter any associated conditions, limitations and/or remarks in the text box provided. G. Notes. None. A6 – MANAGEMENT, TECHNICAL AND DESIGNATED PERSONNEL [Mandatory] A. Purpose. This OpSpec is used to authorize and/or identify the following management, technical and designated personnel: - Director of Safety • Director of Operations - Chief Pilot • Director of Maintenance - Chief Inspector Page 21 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال兰花 General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS - Agent for Service - SMS Accountable Executive - SMS Management Representative B. Applicability. This OpSpec is required for every certificate holder. C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR § 5.25, Designation and Responsibilities of Required Safety Management Personnel • GACAR § 60.23(c), Additional Responsibilities of the Sponsor • GACAR § 121.45, Management Personnel Required • GACAR § 121.49, Management Personnel: Qualifications D. Other Related OpSpecs. None. E. Associated Guidance and References. • Handbook Guidance: o Volume 2, Safety Management Systems - General o Volume 3, Chapter 3, Section 1, Phase 1 - Pre-Application o Volume 3, Chapter 3, Section 2, Phase 2 - Formal Application • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) Paragraph (a): Management and Technical Personnel. a) Table 1 of the OpSpec template is used is to clearly identify the certificate holder's management, technical and designated personnel who are fulfilling positions required under GACAR Part 121. Inspectors must ensure that all required management positions are listed along with the name of the qualified individual who is assuming the position. b) GACAR § 121.45 requires the following management and technical personnel positions – Director of Safety, Director of Operations (DO), Chief pilot, Director of Maintenance (DOM), and Chief Inspector. The regulations are intended to ensure that persons holding these required management and technical positions have the measure of experience as well as the demonstrated capability needed to effectively Page 22 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA الطبيه العامه للطبيه وال伊ان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS manage these types of programs. In addition, persons exercising control over the maintenance and operations programs must have that level of qualification and experience that will allow these persons to carry out their duties and responsibilities with the degree of expertise consistent with the certificate holder's responsibility to operate with the highest possible degree of safety. c) A certificate holder's management personnel may have titles different from titles of the management positions prescribed in the GACARs. The Company Equivalent Position Title field is used to indicate the Company Equivalent Position Title if it is different than the position titles prescribed under GACAR § 121.45. d) Table 1 of the OpSpec template is also used to approve relief from required management positions. Direction and guidance for approving relief from management requirements is located in the Handbook references noted above: 1. For relief that permit less than the required management positions, leave the positions that are not filled blank. 2. For relief that permit the same person to fill two or more positions, enter the name and title of that person in the appropriate positions. 3. For relief that permit a person to hold a management position when that person does not meet the regulatory qualification requirements, enter the name and title of that person in the appropriate position. 2) Paragraph (b): Agent for Service. a) An agent for service is a person or company designated by the certificate holder upon whom all legal notices, processes and orders, decisions, and requirements of the GACA and AIB shall be served. Once any of these documents has been served upon the certificate holder's agent for service, the certificate holder cannot claim (legally) that it did not receive the documents. Under the GACAR, an Agent for Service is an optional position. If the certificate holder chooses not to designate an Agent for Service the certificate holder's Accountable Executive will assume this role by default. The name, title, and address of the agent for service must be obtained from the certificate holder and correctly entered. The OpSpec template is automatically populated with data derived from the Personnel AOSS data entry screen at AOSS>Operators for the specific operator. Inspectors must ensure that the data presented is accurate. If corrections, additions or deletions are required the data must be corrected in the appropriate data entry screen in AOSS>Operators for the specific operator. 3) Paragraph (c): Personnel Designated to Apply for and Receive Operations Specifications. a) The names and titles of persons designated by the certificate holder as authorized to apply for and receive OpSpecs must be entered in Table 2 of the OpSpec template. The OpSpec “Parts” (i.e. Part A, Part B, etc.) of the certificate holder’s authorizations for which the designated person is responsible must also be entered. Page 23 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA الحيه العامه للطيبان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS 4) Paragraph (d): SMS Management Positions. a) Table 3 of the OpSpec template is used is to clearly identify the certificate holder's Safety Management System (SMS) management personnel who are fulfilling positions required under GACAR Part 5. Inspectors must ensure that all required management positions are listed along with the name of the individual who is assuming the position. b) GACAR § 5.25 requires the following SMS management positions: Accountable Executive and SMS Management Representative. G. Notes. 1) SMS Management Representative: It is permitted for the person filling the Director of Safety position to also fill the SMS Management Representative position. 2) DO/Chief Pilot Position. Experience in any position where the normal duties and responsibilities included management/supervisory oversight and/or control of the development upkeep and the performance of one or more elements of an operator's operational control system may be considered as comparable experience. Management positions, wherein the applicant exercised management decision making processes, may be considered as comparable experience (e.g., assistant DO, assistant chief pilot, general manager). Experience involving operational control may also be acceptable (e.g., supervisory aircraft dispatcher, supervisory flight follower). a) Unacceptable Experience. All acceptable, comparable experiences added together must equal the required 3 years. However, experience as a military fighter pilot flying in combat scenarios, a flight instructor, a crop duster, or a helicopter external load operator, would not be considered comparable experience. A college education or educational experience in aviation or writing manuals does not substitute for actual work experience. 3) Director of Maintenance (DOM) Position. Acceptable equivalent experience includes any position where the normal duties and responsibilities included management oversight and/or control of the development, upkeep, as well as the performance of one or all of the elements of an aircraft maintenance or inspection program. 4) Chief Inspector Position. Acceptable equivalent experience includes any position where the normal duties and responsibilities included management oversight and/or control of the development, upkeep, as well as the performance of one of all of the elements of an aircraft maintenance inspection, quality control (QC), or quality assurance (QA) functions within a maintenance or inspection program. 5) Combined Positions. Any certificate holder who requests approval to combine two or more required management positions into one position must ensure that the person who will serve in that position meets the qualifications for, or receives relief for, each management position to be combined (e.g., chief pilot and DO), in addition to receiving an approval to combine the management positions. The size, scope, complexity, Page 24 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA اللغه المطبيه General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS and work load of the operations that the applicant has been involved with, and will be involved with in the combined management position, must be considered when evaluating this request. Requests to combine the positions of DOM and Chief Inspector will not be approved. Applicants who serve in a combined management position should not be assigned to any additional duties (e.g., check pilot, aircraft instructor). The combining of the GACAR Part 5 SMS positions may be acceptable depending on the size and complexity of the operator. Requests for one individual to fill this position for more than one certificate holder concurrently will not be considered. A7 – OPERATIONS MANUAL [Mandatory] A. Purpose. This OpSpec is used to identify the certificate holder's Operations Manual which is accepted by the President and required under GACAR Part 121. Additionally, this OpSpec is used to explicitly approve certain content of the Operations Manual that is not otherwise approved via other OpSpecs. This OpSpec also prescribed conditions and limitations for situations where the certificate holder is permitted to make emergency revisions to the Operations Manual without prior involvement of the GACA. B. Applicability. This OpSpec is required for all certificate holders. C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR § 121.143, Manual Contents • GACAR § 121.147, Certificate Holder’s Duty to Maintain Operations Specifications • GACAR Part 121, Appendix G to GACAR Part 121 – Manual Requirements D. Other Related OpSpecs. None. E. Associated Guidance and References. • Handbook Guidance: o Volume 1, Chapter 1, Section 1, General Handbook Information o Volume 4, Chapter 12, Manuals, Procedures and Checklists • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) Paragraph (a): Identification of Accepted Operations Manual. a) Table 1 of the OpSpec template is used to identify the Operations Manual required under GACAR § 121.143 that has been accepted by the President. Page 25 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العلانيه للطبيه وال меди General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS b) Inspectors must ensure that the revision status of the manual is identified using some unambiguous means. Acceptable methods include, but are not limited to, document revision numbers, document revision dates, and list of effective pages. 2) Paragraph (b): Approved Content. a) ICAO Annex 6 (Parts I and III) requires that certain content of the Operations Manual be specifically approved by the State of Operator. Paragraph (b) of this OpSpec is used to indicate approval of specific content of the Operations Manual. b) Inspectors must ensure that each applicable content item requiring GACA approval is selected in the OpSpec template and that the Operations Manual includes this approved content as required by GACAR Part 121. G. Notes. None. A8 – OPERATIONAL CONTROL [Mandatory] A. Purpose. This OpSpec is used to identify and approve the certificate holder's operational control system for the control of all flight movements. The intent of this OpSpec is to promote a mutual understanding between a certificate holder and the GACA concerning the operational control system used by the certificate holder. B. Applicability. This OpSpec is required for all certificate holders. C. Applicable GACAR Requirements. • GACAR § 121.1105, Responsibility For Operational Control • GACAR Part 121, Subpart P – Operational Control Systems D. Other Related OpSpecs. None. E. Associated Guidance and References. - Handbook Guidance: o Volume 4, Chapter 25, Operational Control for Air Operators • Other Relevant References: None. F. Procedures. 1) Describe or reference the operational control system used by an operator in Table 1 of the OpSpec template. It is preferable to complete this OpSpec with references to the certificate holder's Operations Manual or sections of the Operations Manual which describe the system and/or procedures used by that Page 26 EBOOK VOLUME 15 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 12.0 GACA العلانيه ملكيه للطيران المحدي General Authority of Civil Aviation EBOOK VOLUME 15. AUTHORIZING DOCUMENTS certificate holder for operational control. It is not necessary to control these references by date or revision level. Change the references only when a revision to the certificate holder's manual(s) makes the reference in the OpSpecs incorrect. 2) The description of the systems and/or procedures for controlling flight movement s …(807,549 more chars)