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GACA العامه للطيران المضارع General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 121 - Operations: Commercial Air Operators Operating Transport Category Aircraft or Commuter Category Airplanes SUBPART A – GENERAL § 121.1 Applicability. 10 § 121.5 General. 10 § 121.9 Rules Applicable to Operations Outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. 11 § 121.13 Carriage of Psychoactive Substances. 11 § 121.17 Documents To Be Carried on Board. 11 § 121.21 Surrender of International Crew Member Certificate. 11 § 121.25 Code Share Safety Monitoring Program. 11 SUBPART B – MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL § 121.45 Management Personnel Required. 13 § 121.49 Management Personnel: Qualifications. 15 SUBPART C – APPROVAL OF ROUTES AND AREAS § 121.69 Applicability. 17 § 121.73 General. 17 § 121.77 Aerodromes: Required Data. 18 § 121.81 Limitations on Types of Routes. 20 § 121.85 Communications Facilities. 20 § 121.89 ETOPS: Communications Facilities. 20 § 121.93 Weather Reporting Facilities. 21 § 121.97 En-Route Navigation Facilities. 21 § 121.101 Servicing and Maintenance Facilities. 22 § 121.105 Operational Control Capability. 22 SUBPART D – MANUAL REQUIREMENTS § 121.135 Applicability. 23 § 121.139 Preparation. 23 § 121.143 Manual Contents. 23 § 121.147 Aircraft Flight Manual. 24 § 121.151 Distribution and Availability. 24 § 121.155 Requirement for Manual Aboard Aircraft: Unscheduled Operations. .....25 SUBPART E – AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS § 121.185 Applicability. 26 § 121.189 Aircraft Requirements: General. 26 § 121.193 Aircraft Certification Requirements and Prohibitions. 26 § 121.197 Mass and Balance Control. 27 Page 1 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED VERSION 16.0 Consult the GACA website for current version GACA العاميه للطبيع والصن General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.201 Layout of Passenger Accommodations. 27 § 121.205 ETOPS Type Design Approval Basis. 27 § 121.209 Aircraft Limitations on Extended Over Water Operations. 28 § 121.213 Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures. 28 § 121.217 Demonstration of Ditching Procedures. 29 § 121.221 Aircraft Proving Tests. 29 § 121.225 Aircraft Proving and Validation Tests: Special Unscheduled Operations. 30 SUBPART F – AIRPLANE PERFORMANCE OPERATING LIMITATIONS § 121.255 Applicability. 32 § 121.259 General. 32 § 121.263 Airplane: Takeoff Limitations. 32 § 121.267 Airplane: En Route Limitations: One Engine Inoperative. 33 § 121.271 Airplane: En Route Limitations: Two Engines Inoperative. 34 § 121.275 Airplane: Landing Limitations: Destination Aerodromes. 35 § 121.279 Airplane: Landing Limitations: Alternate Aerodromes. 36 SUBPART G – ROTORCRAFT PERFORMANCE OPERATING LIMITATIONS § 121.321 Applicability. 37 § 121.323 Performance Class: General. 37 § 121.325 Performance: General 38 § 121.327 Operating Limitations. 39 § 121.329 Obstacle Accountability Area. 39 § 121.351 Operations in Performance Class 1. 41 § 121.353 Operations in Performance Class 2. 42 § 121.355 Operations in Performance Class 3. 43 SUBPART H – ADDITIONAL AIRWORTHINESS REQUIREMENTS § 121.429 Applicability. 45 § 121.431 Continuing Airworthiness. 45 § 121.433 Material Flammability. 45 § 121.435 Bilingual Safety Information. 45 § 121.437 Fuel Tank Access Covers. 46 § 121.441 Emergency Lighting Systems. 46 § 121.445 Emergency Exit Access. 47 § 121.449 Emergency Exit Features. 48 § 121.453 Passenger and Cabin Crew Member Seats. 48 § 121.457 Cargo and Baggage Compartments. 48 § 121.461 Location for a Suspect Device. 49 § 121.465 Repairs Assessment for Pressurized Fuselages. 49 Page 2 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العامه للطبعان المحترف General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.469 Supplemental Inspections. 50 § 121.473 Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems Maintenance Program. …… 50 § 121.477 Fuel Tank System Maintenance Program. 51 § 121.481 Flammability Reduction Means. 52 § 121.483 Limit of Validity. 55 SUBPART I – INSTRUMENT AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS § 121.501 Applicability. 62 § 121.509 Emergency Medical Equipment. 62 § 121.513 Aircraft Instruments and Equipment. 62 § 121.517 Inoperable Instruments and Equipment. 79 § 121.521 Communication and Navigation Equipment. 80 § 121.525 Communication and Navigation Equipment for Extended Over Water……80 Operations and for Certain Other Operations. § 121.529 Passenger Information Requirements and Smoking Prohibitions. ……81 § 121.533 Flightdeck Check Procedure. 82 SUBPART J – MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, AND ALTERATIONS § 121.651 Applicability. 83 § 121.655 Certificate Requirements. 83 § 121.659 Responsibility for Airworthiness. 83 § 121.663 Authority To Perform and Approve Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, .83 and Alterations. § 121.667 Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program. 84 § 121.671 CAMP for Two Engine ETOPS. 84 § 121.675 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations Organization. · 89 § 121.679 Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and Alterations Programs. ……89 § 121.681 Contract Maintenance. 90 § 121.683 Manual Requirements. 91 § 121.687 Required Inspection Personnel. 91 § 121.691 Continuing Analysis and Surveillance. 92 § 121.695 Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance Training Program. 92 § 121.699 Maintenance Recording Requirements. 92 § 121.703 Transfer of Maintenance Records. 94 SUBPART K – CREW MEMBER REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS § 121.733 Applicability. 95 § 121.737 General. 95 § 121.741 Crew Member: Limitations on Use of Services. 95 § 121.745 Composition of Flight Crew - Airplane Operations. 96 Page 3 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العليه العامه للطيران المدن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.746 Composition of Flight Crew - Rotorcraft Operations. ...... § 121.747 Rotorcraft SIC Requirements and Exceptions. 96 § 121.749 Flight Engineer. 97 § 121.753 Cabin Crew Members. 97 § 121.754 Personnel Identified as Cabin Crew Members. 98 § 121.757 Crew Member Requirements During Passenger Boarding, Deplaning, and-98 at Stops Where Passengers Remain on Board. § 121.761 Emergency and Emergency Evacuation Duties. 101 § 121.765 Pilot Qualification: Certificates Required. 102 § 121.769 Pilot Qualification: Recent Experience. 102 § 121.771 Pilot Qualification: Recent Experience for Relief Pilots. 104 § 121.773 Pilot in Command Qualification: Route and Aerodromes. 104 § 121.777 Pilot in Command Aerodrome Qualification: Special Areas and....106 Aerodromes. § 121.779 Pilot in Command Qualification. Rotorcraft Single Pilot Operations. ·107 § 121.781 Flight Engineer Qualifications. 108 § 121.785 Pilot Operating Limitations and Pairing Requirements. 108 § 121.789 Operating Experience, Operating Cycles, and Consolidation of Knowledge·109 and Skills. § 121.793 Line Checks. 113 § 121.797 Proficiency Checks. 114 SUBPART L - TRAINING PROGRAMS § 121.831 Applicability. 117 § 121.835 Training Required. 117 § 121.839 Training Program: General. 118 § 121.843 Training Program: Curriculum. 120 § 121.847 Training Program: Special Rules. 121 § 121.851 Training Program and Revision: Initial and Final Approval. 122 § 121.855 Training Program: Approval of FSTDs. 123 § 121.857 Training Equipment Other Than FSTDs. 124 § 121.859 Training Courses Using FSTDs. 125 § 121.861 Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program. 126 § 121.863 Qualifications: Check Pilot (Aircraft) and Check Pilot (Simulator). … 128 § 121.867 Qualifications: Flight Instructors (Aircraft) and Flight Instructors...... 129 (Simulator). § 121.871 Initial, Transition and Recurrent Training and Checking Requirements:…… 131 Check Pilot (Aircraft), Check Pilot (Simulator). Page 4 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العليه العامه للطيران المدن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.875 Initial, Transition and Recurrent Training and Checking Requirements:.... Flight Instructor (Aircraft), Flight Instructor (Simulator). § 121.879 Crew Member and Aircraft Dispatcher Training Program Requirements. 136 § 121.883 Differences Training and Related Aircraft Differences Training. …… 138 § 121.887 Pilots and Flight Engineers: Initial, Transition, and Upgrade Ground…… 140 Training. § 121.889 Pilot: Extended Envelope Training. 143 § 121.890 Pilot Training Program: Additional Requirements for Authorized Rotorcraft 44 Single Pilot Operations. § 121.891 Cabin Crew Members: Initial and Transition Ground Training. 144 § 121.895 Aircraft Dispatchers: Initial and Transition Ground Training. 145 § 121.899 Pilots: Initial, Transition, and Upgrade Flight Training. 147 § 121.903 Flight Engineers: Initial and Transition Flight Training. 148 § 121.907 Crew Members: Emergency Training. 149 § 121.911 Crew Members: Training for In Flight Medical Events. 152 § 121.919 Recurrent Training. 153 § 121.923 Rotorcraft Crew Members: Training Requirements. 155 SUBPART M – AIRCRAFT DISPATCHER QUALIFICATIONS § 121.953 General Qualifications. 156 § 121.957 Aircraft Group Qualifications 156 § 121.961 Operating Familiarization. 156 § 121.965 Area Familiarization. 157 SUBPART N – FATIGUE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS § 121.1001 Applicability. 158 § 121.1033 Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance Personnel Duty Time...... 158 Limitations. § 121.1037 Aircraft Dispatcher Duty Time Limitations. 158 § 121.1041 Cabin Crew Member Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements. 159 SUBPART O - FLIGHT OPERATIONS § 121.1101 Applicability. 163 § 121.1105 Responsibility for Operational Control. 163 § 121.1109 Operations Schedules: Scheduled Operations. 163 § 121.1113 Compliance With Approved Routes and Limitations: Scheduled......163 Operations. § 121.1117 Use of Certificated Land Aerodromes. 163 § 121.1125 Restriction or Suspension of Operation. 165 § 121.1129 Emergencies. 166 Page 5 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العامه للطبعان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.1133 Cosmic Radiation. 167 § 121.1137 Flight Crew Member Duties. 167 § 121.1141 Flight Crew Members at Controls. 168 § 121.1143 Pilot monitoring. 169 § 121.1145 Admission to Flightdeck. 169 § 121.1149 Manipulation of Controls. 170 § 121.1153 Admission to Flightdeck: Government Security Agents. 171 § 121.1157 Admission to Flightdeck: Aviation Safety Inspector's Credentials. …171 § 121.1161 Observer's Seat: En Route Inspections. 171 § 121.1165 Closing and Locking of Flightdeck Door. 171 § 121.1169 Requirement To View the Area Outside the Flightdeck Door. 172 § 121.1173 Means To Discreetly Notify a Flight Crew Member. 172 § 121.1177 Flying Equipment. 172 § 121.1181 Flight Crew Equipment. 172 § 121.1185 Portable Breathing Equipment: Preflight Inspection. 173 § 121.1189 Aircraft Evacuation Capability. 173 § 121.1193 Reporting Mechanical Irregularities. 173 § 121.1201 Instrument Approach Procedures and IFR Landing Minimums. …… 173 § 121.1205 VFR Take Off and Landing Weather Minimums. 173 § 121.1209 Flight Altitude Rules. 174 § 121.1213 Operation in Icing Conditions: General. 175 § 121.1215 Operation in Icing Conditions: Airplanes With a Maximum Takeoff Mass 175 Less Than 27 215 kg. § 121.1217 Ground Deicing/Anti Icing Program Requirements. 177 § 121.1221 Carry On Baggage. 179 § 121.1225 Carriage of Cargo in Passenger Compartments. 180 § 121.1229 Retention of Items of Mass in Passenger and Crew Compartments. ··182 § 121.1233 Carriage of Persons Without Compliance With the Passenger Carrying....183 Requirements of This Part. § 121.1237 Authority To Refuse Transportation. 184 § 121.1241 Use of Seats, Safety Belts, and Shoulder Harnesses. 185 § 121.1245 Exit Seating. 186 § 121.1249 Briefing Passengers Before Takeoff. 191 § 121.1253 Briefing Passengers: Extended Over Water Operations. 193 § 121.1257 Briefing Passengers: Flights Above Flight Level 250. 194 § 121.1259 Refueling With Passengers on Board. 194 SUBPART P – OPERATIONAL CONTROL SYSTEMS Page 6 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العامه للطبعان المحترف General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.1301 Applicability. 195 § 121.1303 Operational Control Systems. 195 § 121.1305 Operations Notices. 195 § 121.1309 Dispatch Release System: General. 195 § 121.1313 Dispatch Release System: Flight Preparation Forms. 197 § 121.1321 Dispatch Release System: Flight Monitoring. 197 § 121.1325 Flight Release System: General. 197 § 121.1329 Flight Release System: Flight Preparation Forms. 198 § 121.1331 Flight Release System: Flight Monitoring. 198 § 121.1333 Preparation of Operational Flight Plan. 199 § 121.1337 Preparation of Load Manifest. 199 § 121.1341 Dispatch or Flight Release Amendment. 199 § 121.1345 Continuing Flight in Unsafe Conditions. 200 § 121.1347 Dispatch or Flight Release: Aircraft Equipment. 200 § 121.1349 Dispatch or Flight Release: Familiarity With Weather Conditions. ··200 § 121.1353 Dispatch or Flight Release: Facilities and Services. 200 § 121.1357 Dispatch or Flight Release: Communication and Navigation Facilities. 201 § 121.1365 Dispatch or Flight Release Under VFR. 202 § 121.1369 Dispatch or Flight Release Under IFR or Over the Top. 202 § 121.1373 Dispatch or Flight Release Over Water. 202 § 121.1377 Dispatch or Flight Release in Icing Conditions. 202 § 121.1381 Dispatch or Flight Release: Fuel and Oil Supply. 202 § 121.1383 In-Flight Fuel Management. 206 § 121.1385 Scheduled Operations: Takeoffs From Unlisted and Alternate Aerodromes.207 § 121.1389 Alternate Aerodrome for Departure. 207 § 121.1393 Alternate Aerodrome for Destination: IFR or Over the Top. 208 § 121.1397 Alternate Aerodrome Weather Minimums. 210 § 121.1399 Requirements For Operations Beyond 60 minutes To An En-Route…… 210 Alternate Aerodrome. § 121.1401 ETOPS Alternate Aerodromes. 211 § 121.1409 ETOPS Alternate Aerodromes: Considering Time-Limited Systems in… 211 Planning. § 121.1413 ETOPS: Flight Beyond Entry Point. 212 § 121.1417 ETOPS: Fuel and Oil Supply. 212 SUBPART Q - RECORDS AND REPORTS § 121.1501 Applicability. 215 § 121.1505 Crew Member and Dispatcher Record. 215 Page 7 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA الطيه العامه للحييات General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES § 121.1509 Dispatch Release or Flight Release Form. 216 § 121.1513 Operational Flight Plan Contents. 216 § 121.1517 Load Manifest. 217 § 121.1521 Dispatch Release System: Disposition of Required Documents. ……217 § 121.1525 Flight Release System: Disposition of Required Documents. …… 218 § 121.1529 Communication Records: Scheduled Operations. 218 § 121.1533 Flight Logbook. 219 § 121.1537 Fuel and Oil Records. 219 § 121.1541 Maintenance Log: Aircraft. 219 § 121.1545 Airworthiness Release or Aircraft Log Entry. 219 § 121.1549 Alteration and Repair Reports. 221 § 121.1553 Service Difficulty Reports. 221 § 121.1557 Mechanical Interruption Summary Report. 223 § 121.1559 ETOPS System Performance Reports. 224 § 121.1561 Aircraft Record. 224 § 121.1565 Document Retention. 224 § 121.1567 Electronic Recordkeeping. 226 SUBPART R - TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR § 121.1601 Applicability. 228 § 121.1605 General. 228 § 121.1609 Dangerous Goods Training Program. 228 APPENDIX A TO GACAR PART 121 - RESERVED Section I. Reserved. 229 APPENDIX B TO GACAR PART 121 – FLIGHT TRAINING REQUIREMENTS Section I. Airplanes. 230 Section II. Rotorcraft. 260 APPENDIX C TO GACAR PART 121 – PROFICIENCY CHECK REQUIREMENTS Section I. Airplanes. 261 Section II. Rotorcraft. 278 APPENDIX D TO GACAR PART 121 – ADVANCED SIMULATION Section I. 279 APPENDIX E TO GACAR PART 121 – REQUIREMENTS FOR ETOPS AND POLAR OPERATIONS Section I. ETOPS Approvals: Airplanes With Two Engines. 282 Section II. ETOPS Approval: Passenger Carrying Airplanes With More Than Two…290 Engines. Section III. Approvals for Operations Whose Airplane Routes Are Planned To...... 291 Page 8 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العامه للطبعان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES Traverse Either the North Polar or South Polar Areas. APPENDIX F TO GACAR PART 121 – ROTORCRAFT PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS Section I. 292 Section-II. 301 APPENDIX G TO GACAR PART 121 – MANUAL REQUIREMENTS Section I. Operations Manual. 304 Section II. Maintenance Manual. 312 Page 9 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 16.0 GACA العليه العامه للطيران المدن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES SUBPART A – GENERAL § 121.1 Applicability. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part prescribes rules governing— (1) The scheduled and unscheduled operations of a commercial air operator operating transport category airplanes, transport category rotorcraft, or commuter category airplanes that holds or is required to hold an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) under General Authority of Civil Aviation Regulation (GACAR) Part 119. (2) Each person employed or used by a certificate holder conducting operations under this part; (3) Each person who is onboard an aircraft being operated under this part; and (4) Each person who is an applicant for an AOC under GACAR Part 119 with authorization from the President. (b) The President may authorize temporary relief from certain sections of this part for the purpose of ferrying, training, positioning, maintenance, or other special purposes, provided the certificate holder demonstrates to the President that the operation can be conducted with an acceptable level of safety under specified conditions and limitations. § 121.5 General. (a) For the purposes of this part, aircraft groups are: (1) Turbopropeller powered airplanes. (2) Turbojet powered airplanes. (3) Rotorcraft. (b) For the purposes of this part, when it is necessary to distinguish certain requirements for unscheduled operations that are only applicable to aircraft with a type certificated passenger seating capacity of 56 seats or less (excluding required crew members), the term special unscheduled is used. (c) For the purposes of this part, all cargo operations are considered unscheduled operations. GACAR Part 121 Page 10 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العاميه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (d) For the purposes of this part, certificate holder means a GACAR Part 119 AOC holder operating under this part. § 121.9 Rules Applicable to Operations Outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Each certificate holder must, while operating an aircraft outside of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), comply with GACAR § 91.475, except where any rule of this part is more restrictive and may be followed without violating the rules of that country. § 121.13 Carriage of Psychoactive Substances. If the certificate holder permits any aircraft owned or leased by that holder to be engaged in any operation that the certificate holder knows to be in violation of GACAR § 91.23, that operation is a basis for suspending or revoking the certificate. § 121.17 Documents To Be Carried on Board. In addition to the requirements of GACAR § 91.9, the certificate holder must carry on board— (a) A true copy of the AOC, and a copy of the operations specifications, issued in conjunction with the certificate; and (b) When applicable, a true copy of the Article 83bis agreement. § 121.21 Surrender of International Crew Member Certificate. The holder of an international crew member certificate issued by the President, or the air operator by whom the holder is employed, must surrender the certificate to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for cancellation at the termination of the holder's employment with that air operator. § 121.25 Code Share Safety Monitoring Program. Each certificate holder who implements a code share agreement with a foreign air carrier must establish and maintain a code share safety monitoring program acceptable to the President. The code share safety monitoring program must include the following elements: (a) Safety audits of the code share partner to the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit standard, or another standard acceptable to the President. These audits must be performed at least every 2 years by an auditing agency acceptable to the President. (b) The assignment of specified management personnel for the purposes of— GACAR Part 121 Page 11 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلانيه للطيران المدنيه General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (1) Continuously monitoring the code share partner's accident rate and risk indicators affecting safety. (2) Ensuring audits required by paragraph (a) of this section are performed within the specified timeframes and the results are analyzed to ensure an acceptable level of safety is maintained by the code share partner. (3) Maintaining liaison with the GACA and immediately report to the GACA if the code share partner fails to achieve satisfactory results following an audit required by paragraph (a) of this section. Page 12 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العليه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES SUBPART B – MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL § 121.45 Management Personnel Required. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section for special unscheduled operations, each certificate holder conducting scheduled and unscheduled operations under this part must have sufficient qualified management and technical personnel to ensure the safety of its operations. The certificate holder must have qualified personnel serving full time in the following or equivalent positions: (1) Director of safety; (2) Director of operations; (3) Chief pilot; (4) Director of maintenance; and (5) Chief inspector. (b) Each certificate holder conducting special unscheduled operations under this part must have sufficient qualified management and technical personnel to ensure the safety of its operations. The certificate holder must have qualified personnel serving in the following or equivalent positions: (1) Director of operations; (2) Chief pilot; and (3) Director of maintenance. (c) The President may approve positions or numbers of positions other than those listed in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section for a particular operation if the certificate holder shows it can perform the operation safely under the direction of fewer or different categories of management personnel due to— (1) The kind of operation involved; (2) The number and type of aircraft used; and (3) The area of operations. Page 13 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العامه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (d) The title of the positions required under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section or the title and number of equivalent positions approved under paragraph (c) of this section must be set forth in the certificate holder's operations specifications. (e) The individuals who serve in the positions required or approved under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this section and anyone in a position to exercise control over operations conducted under the operating certificate must— (1) Be qualified through training, experience, and expertise; (2) To the extent of their responsibilities, have a full understanding of the following materials with respect to the certificate holder's operation: (i) Aviation safety standards and safe operating practices; (ii) GACAR; (iii) The certificate holder's operations specifications; (iv) All appropriate maintenance and airworthiness requirements of the GACAR; and (v) The manual required by GACAR § 121.139. (3) Discharge their duties to meet applicable legal requirements and to maintain safe operations. (f) Each certificate holder must— (1) State in the general policy provisions of the manual required by GACAR § 121.139, the duties, responsibilities, and authority of personnel required under paragraph (a) or (b) of this section; (2) List in the manual the names and business addresses of the individuals assigned to those positions; and (3) Notify the President within 10 working days of any change in personnel or any vacancy in any position listed. (g) The individuals who serve in the positions required under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of this section must be acceptable to the President based on his determination of the experience, competence and knowledge of the persons nominated. The President may administer tests to confirm competence and knowledge. Page 14 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلويه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (h) For the purposes of this part: (1) The director of maintenance is responsible and accountable for administering the certificate holder's maintenance program; and (1) The chief inspector is responsible and accountable for administering the certificate holder's required inspection program. § 121.49 Management Personnel: Qualifications. (a) To serve as director of operations a person must— (1) Hold an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate (airplane or rotorcraft, as applicable), (2) Have at least 3 years' supervisory or managerial experience within the last 6 years in a position that exercised operational control over any operations similar to those conducted under GACAR Part 121, and (3) In the case of a person becoming a director of operations— (i) For the first time ever, have at least 3 years' experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot in command (PIC) of an aircraft operated under GACAR Part 121. (ii) In the case of a person with previous experience as a director of operations, have at least 3 years' experience as PIC of an aircraft operated under GACAR Part 121. (b) To serve as chief pilot a person must hold an ATP certificate with appropriate ratings for at least one of the aircraft used in the certificate holder's operation and— (1) In the case of a person becoming a chief pilot for the first time ever, have at least 3 years' experience, within the past 6 years, as PIC of an aircraft operated under GACAR Part 121. (2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a chief pilot, have at least 3 years' experience, as PIC of an aircraft operated under GACAR Part 121. (c) To serve as director of maintenance a person must— (1) Hold a mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings, (2) Have 1 year of experience in a position responsible for returning aircraft to service, Page 15 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العامه للطبيءان المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (3) Have at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity under either paragraph (c)(4)(i) or (ii) of this section maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses, and (4) Have 3 years' experience within the past 6 years in one or a combination of the following— (i) Maintaining large aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats, including at the time of appointment as director of maintenance, experience in maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses; or (ii) Repairing aircraft in a certificated airframe repair station rated to maintain aircraft in the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses. (d) To serve as chief inspector a person must— (1) Hold a mechanic certificate with both airframe and powerplant ratings, and have held these ratings for at least 3 years; (2) Have at least 3 years of maintenance experience on different types of large aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats with an air operator or certificated repair station, 1 year of which must have been as maintenance inspector; and (3) Have at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses. (e) A certificate holder may employ a person who does not meet the appropriate airman experience, managerial experience, or supervisory experience requirements of this section if the President finds the person has comparable experience, and can effectively perform the functions associated with the position under the applicable requirements and the procedures outlined in the certificate holder's manual. The President may authorize relief under this paragraph after consideration of the size and scope of the operation and the qualifications of the intended personnel. The President may terminate at any time any relief issued under this paragraph. Page 16 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العامه للطبيء والن المحترف General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES SUBPART C - APPROVAL OF ROUTES AND AREAS § 121.69 Applicability. This subpart prescribes rules for obtaining approval of— (a) Routes for scheduled operations and (b) Routes and areas for unscheduled operations. § 121.73 General. (a) Scheduled operations. Each certificate holder conducting scheduled operations seeking a route approval must show— (1) It is able to satisfactorily conduct operations between each aerodrome over that route or route segment; and (2) The facilities and services required by this subpart are available and adequate for the proposed operation. (b) Paragraph (a) of this section does not require actual flight over a route or route segment if the certificate holder shows the flight is not essential to safety, considering the availability, and adequacy of aerodromes, lighting, maintenance, communication, navigation, fueling, ground, and aircraft radio facilities, and the ability of the personnel to be used in the proposed operation. (c) Unscheduled operations. Each certificate holder conducting unscheduled operations seeking a route and area approval must show— (1) It is able to conduct operations within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under paragraphs (c)(3) and (4) of this section; (2) It is able to able to conduct operations under the applicable requirements for each area outside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for which authorization is required; (3) That it is equipped and able to conduct operations over, and use the navigation facilities associated with, the KSA airways, foreign airways, or advisory routes to be used; (4) That it will conduct all instrument flight rules (IFR) operations over KSA airways, foreign Page 17 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA الطهاره للطهاره النماض General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES airways, controlled airspace, or advisory routes; and (5) The facilities and services required by this subpart are available and adequate for the proposed operation. (d) All operations. Notwithstanding paragraph (c)(4) of this section, the President may approve a route outside of controlled airspace if the certificate holder shows the route is safe for operations and the President finds that traffic density is such that an acceptable level of safety can be maintained. The certificate holder may not use a route unless it is approved by the President and is listed in the certificate holder's operations specifications. § 121.77 Aerodromes: Required Data. (a) Scheduled operations. Each certificate holder conducting scheduled operations must show that each route it submits for approval has enough aerodromes that are properly equipped and adequate for the proposed operation, considering such items as size, surface, obstructions, facilities, public protection, lighting, navigation and communications aids, and Air Traffic Service. (b) Unscheduled operations. No certificate holder conducting any unscheduled operations may use any aerodrome unless it is properly equipped and adequate for the proposed operation, considering such items as size, surface, obstructions, facilities, public protection, lighting, navigation and communications aids, and Air Traffie Service. (c) Each certificate holder conducting scheduled or unscheduled operations must show it has an approved system for obtaining, maintaining, and distributing current aeronautical data to appropriate personnel for each aerodrome it uses to ensure a safe operation at that aerodrome. The aeronautical data must include the following: (1) Aerodromes— (i) Facilities. (ii) Public protection, for extended operations (ETOPS) beyond 180 minutes or operations in the North Polar and South Polar area, this includes facilities at each aerodrome or in the immediate area sufficient to protect the passengers from the elements and to see to their welfare. (iii) Navigation and communications aids. (iv) Construction affecting takeoff, landing, or ground operations. GACAR Part 121 Page 18 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA الطهاره للطهاره النماض General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (v) Air traffic facilities. (2) Runways, clearways and stopways— (i) Dimensions, (ii) Surface, (iii) Marking and lighting systems, and (iv) Elevation and gradient. (3) Displaced thresholds— (i) Location, (ii) Dimensions, and (iii) Takeoff or landing or both. (4) Obstacles— (i) Those affecting takeoff and landing performance computations under Subpart F of this part and (ii) Controlling obstacles. (5) Instrument flight procedures— (i) Departure procedure, (ii) Approach procedure, and (iii) Missed approach procedure. (6) Special information— (i) Runway visual range (RVR) measurement equipment and (ii) Prevailing winds under low visibility conditions. Page 19 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلانيه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (d) If the President finds revisions are necessary for the continued adequacy of the certificate holder's system for collection, dissemination, and usage of aeronautical data that has been granted approval, the certificate holder must, after notification by the President, make those revisions in the system. A certificate holder may petition the President to reconsider the notice to make a change under the specified procedures in GACAR Part 13. § 121.81 Limitations on Types of Routes. Unless approved by the President under Appendix E to this part and authorized in the certificate holder's operations specifications, no certificate holder may operate a turbine engine powered aircraft over a route that contains a point— (a) Farther than a flying time from an adequate aerodrome at a one engine inoperative cruise speed under standard conditions in still air of— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, 60 minutes for a two engine aircraft conducting scheduled or unscheduled operations, (2) For a passenger carrying aircraft with more than two engines conducting scheduled or unscheduled operations, 180 minutes or (3) For an aircraft conducting special unscheduled operations: 180 minutes. (b) Within the North Polar area; or (c) Within the South Polar area. § 121.85 Communications Facilities. (a) Each certificate holder must show a two way communication system, or other means of communication approved by the President, is available over the entire route. The communications may be direct links or via an approved communication link that must provide reliable and rapid communications under normal operating conditions between each aircraft and the authorized person exercising joint operational control under Subpart P of this part, and between each aircraft and the appropriate air traffic control (ATC) facility. (b) Except in an emergency, the communications systems between each aircraft and the certificate holder must be independent of any system operated by a government. § 121.89 ETOPS: Communications Facilities. (a) Each certificate holder must provide voice communications for ETOPS where voice communication Page 20 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العليه العامه للطيران المدن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES facilities are available. In determining whether facilities are available, the certificate holder must consider potential routes and altitudes needed for diversion to ETOPS alternate aerodromes. Where facilities are not available or are of such poor quality that voice communication is not possible, another communication system must be substituted that is approved by the President. (b) For ETOPS beyond 180 minutes, each certificate holder must have a second communication system in addition to that required by paragraph (a) of this section. The second system must be able to provide immediate satellite based voice communications of landline telephone fidelity. The system must be able to communicate between the flight crew and Air Traffic Services, and the flight crew and the certificate holder. In determining whether such communications are available, the certificate holder must consider potential routes and altitudes needed for diversion to ETOPS alternate aerodromes. Where immediate, satellite based voice communications are not available, or are of such poor quality that voice communication is not possible; the certificate holder must substitute another communication system approved by the President. § 121.93 Weather Reporting Facilities. (a) Scheduled Operations. Each certificate holder conducting scheduled operations must show that enough weather reporting services are available along each route to ensure weather reports and forecasts necessary for the operation. (b) Each certificate holder conducting scheduled operations must adopt and put into use an approved system for obtaining forecasts and reports of adverse weather phenomena, such as clear air turbulence, thunderstorms, and low altitude windshear that may affect safety of flight on each route to be flown and at each aerodrome to be used. (c) All Operations. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no certificate holder may use any weather report to control flight unless— (1) For operations within KSA airspace, it was prepared by a source authorized by the President under GACAR Part 179; or (2) For operations conducted outside of KSA airspace, it was prepared by a source acceptable to the President. (d) Each certificate holder using forecasts to control flight movements must use forecasts prepared from weather reports specified in paragraph (c) of this section and from any source authorized under its system adopted pursuant to paragraph (b) of this section. § 121.97 En-Route Navigation Facilities. GACAR Part 121 Page 21 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلانيه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each certificate holder must show suitable navigation aids are available to navigate the aircraft along the route within the degree of accuracy required for ATC. (b) Navigation aids are not required for any of the following operations— (1) Day visual flight rules (VFR) operations the certificate holder shows it can conduct safely by pilotage because of the characteristics of the terrain or (2) Other operations approved by the President. § 121.101 Servicing and Maintenance Facilities. Each certificate holder must show that competent personnel and adequate facilities and equipment are available for the proper servicing, maintenance, and preventive maintenance of aircraft and auxiliary equipment. § 121.105 Operational Control Capability. Each certificate holder seeking route or area approval must demonstrate adequate operational control capabilities to comply with Subpart P of this part. Page 22 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العامه للطيران المضي General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES SUBPART D – MANUAL REQUIREMENTS § 121.135 Applicability. This subpart prescribes requirements for certificate holders to prepare and maintain manuals. § 121.139 Preparation. (a) Each certificate holder must prepare and keep current an operations manual and a maintenance manual for the use and guidance of flight, maintenance, ground operations, and management personnel as appropriate in conducting its operations. (b) The manuals may be prepared as a single combined volume or in two or more separate volumes or parts, containing together all of the information required by GACAR § 121.143, but each volume or part must contain the information appropriate for each group of personnel. (c) Each manual required by this subpart must— (1) Include instructions and information necessary to allow the personnel concerned to perform their duties and responsibilities with a high degree of safety; (2) Be in a form easy to revise; (3) Have the date of last revision and revision number on each revised page; (4) Reference applicable GACAR; (5) Not be contrary to any applicable KSA regulation and any applicable foreign regulation, or the certificate holder's operations specifications or operating certificate; (6) Be available in the English language; (7) Include human factors principles; and (8) Be acceptable to the President. § 121.143 Manual Contents. (a) Operations Manual. Each operations manual must contain the contents listed in Appendix G to this part under the following areas: Page 23 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلانيه للطيران المدنيه General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (1) General; (2) Aircraft operating information; (3) Areas, routes, and aerodromes; and (4) Training. (b) Maintenance Manual. Each maintenance manual must include procedures for maintenance and maintenance control and must contain the contents listed in Appendix G to this part as appropriate. § 121.147 Aircraft Flight Manual. (a) Each certificate holder must keep a current approved aircraft flight manual (AFM) or approved equivalent for each type of aircraft it operates at its principal base of operations and in each aircraft of that type that it operates. (b) Each approved equivalent to the AFM as described in paragraph (a) of this section, must be contained within the operations manual required by GACAR § 121.139 and this information must be clearly identified as flight manual requirements, or an approved AFM. The certificate holder may revise the operating procedures sections and modify the presentation of performance data from the applicable AFM if the revised operating procedures and modified performance data presentation are— (1) Approved by the President and (2) Clearly identified as AFM requirements. § 121.151 Distribution and Availability. (a) Each certificate holder must furnish copies of the manual(s) required by GACAR § 121.139 (and the changes and additions) or appropriate parts of the manual(s) to— (1) Its appropriate ground operations and maintenance personnel, (2) Its crew members, and (3) The GACA representatives assigned to it. (b) Each person to whom a manual or appropriate parts of it are furnished under paragraph (a) of this section must keep it up to date with the changes and additions furnished to that person and must have the Page 24 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العاميه للطيران المدن General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES manual or appropriate parts of it accessible when performing assigned duties. (c) Each certificate holder must maintain at least one complete copy of the required manuals at its principal base of operations. § 121.155 Requirement for Manual Aboard Aircraft: Unscheduled Operations. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each certificate holder conducting unscheduled operations must carry appropriate parts of the required manuals on each aircraft when away from the principal base of operations. The appropriate parts must be available for use by ground or flight personnel. If the certificate holder carries all or any portion of its maintenance manual in other than printed form aboard an aircraft, it must carry a compatible reading device that produces a legible image of the maintenance information and instructions or a system that is able to retrieve the maintenance information and instructions in the English language. (b) If a certificate holder conducting unscheduled operations is able to perform all scheduled maintenance at specified stations where it keeps its maintenance manual, it does not have to carry its maintenance manual aboard the aircraft en route to those stations. Page 25 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العاميه للطبيع وال المحني General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES SUBPART E - AIRCRAFT REQUIREMENTS § 121.185 Applicability. This subpart prescribes aircraft requirements for all certificate holders operating under this part. § 121.189 Aircraft Requirements: General. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no certificate holder may operate an aircraft unless that aircraft— (1) Is a Saudi Arabian-registered civil aircraft and carries an appropriate current standard airworthiness certificate issued under GACAR Part 21; and (2) Is in an airworthy condition and meets the applicable airworthiness requirements, including those relating to identification and equipment. (b) Subject to the leasing requirements of GACAR Part 119, a certificate holder may operate a civil aircraft, which is not a Saudi Arabian-registered civil aircraft, provided the aircraft has been specifically identified in the operations specifications pertaining to leased aircraft and the aircraft is operated under the conditions of this lease authorization. § 121.193 Aircraft Certification Requirements and Prohibitions. (a) Subject to paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this section, no certificate holder may operate an aircraft under this part, unless it is a turbine engine powered aircraft type certificated as a transport category airplane, transport category rotorcraft, or as a commuter category airplane in accordance with GACAR Part 21. (b) Airplanes certificated in the transport category for which the application for original type certification was before 1 May 1972, are prohibited from operation under this part, unless authorized by the President. (c) Rotorcraft certificated in the transport category for which the application for original type certification was before 1 February 1965, are prohibited from operation under this part, unless authorized by the President. (d) Reserved. (e) Rotorcraft operating in Performance Class 1 and Class 2 must be certificated in Category A. (f) Rotorcraft operating in Performance Class 3 must be certificated in either Category A or Category B (or Page 26 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA الطهاره للطهاره المحديه General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES equivalent). § 121.197 Mass and Balance Control. (a) A certificate holder must either— (1) Use aircraft manufacturer procedures and actual masses to determine mass and balance in a manner acceptable to the President or (2) Develop and use a mass and balance control program approved by the President based on average, assumed, or estimated mass to comply with applicable airworthiness requirements and operating limitations. (b) The system used under paragraph (a) of this section must be used to complete the load manifest form required by GACAR § 121.1517. § 121.201 Layout of Passenger Accommodations. No certificate holder may operate an aircraft in passenger carrying operations under this part, unless the Layout of Passenger Accommodations is accepted by the President. § 121.205 ETOPS Type Design Approval Basis. Except for a passenger carrying aircraft with more than two engines manufactured before 17 February 2015, and except for a two engine aircraft that, when used in ETOPS, is only used for ETOPS of 75 minutes or less, no certificate holder may conduct ETOPS unless the aircraft type design has been approved for ETOPS and each aircraft used in ETOPS complies with its Configuration, Maintenance and Procedures (CMP) document as follows: (a) For a two engine aircraft of the same model aircraft engine combination that received approval for ETOPS up to 180 minutes before 15 February 2007, the CMP document for that model aircraft engine combination in effect on 14 February 2007. (b) For a two engine aircraft not of the same model aircraft engine combination that received approval for ETOPS up to 180 minutes before 15 February 2007, the CMP document for that new model aircraft engine combination issued under GACAR § 25.3(b)(1). (c) For a two engine aircraft approved for ETOPS beyond 180 minutes, the CMP document for that model aircraft engine combination issued under GACAR § 25.3(b)(2). Page 27 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلانيه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES (d) For an aircraft with more than two engines manufactured on or after 17 February 2015, the CMP document for that model aircraft engine combination issued under GACAR § 25.3(c). § 121.209 Aircraft Limitations on Extended Over Water Operations. (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no certificate holder may operate— (1) A land airplane in an extended over water operation unless it is certificated for ditching under the ditching provisions of GACAR Part 25, or (2) A rotorcraft in an extended over water operation unless it is certificated for ditching under the ditching provisions of GACAR Part 29. (b) The President may approve extended over water operations for aircraft that do not meet the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section if he finds the level of safety acceptable for the proposed route of flight. § 121.213 Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures. (a) Each certificate holder conducting operations with aircraft with a seating capacity of more than 44 passengers must conduct a partial demonstration of emergency evacuation procedures under paragraph (b) of this section upon— (1) Initial introduction of a type and model of aircraft into passenger carrying operation; (2) Changing the number, location, or emergency evacuation duties or procedures of cabin crew members who are required by GACAR § 121.753; or (3) Changing the number, location, type of emergency exits, or type of opening mechanism on emergency exits available for evacuation. (b) In conducting the partial demonstration required by paragraph (a) of this section, each certificate holder must— (1) Demonstrate the effectiveness of its crew member emergency training and evacuation procedures by conducting a demonstration, not requiring passengers and observed by the President, in which the cabin crew members for that type and model of aircraft, using that certificate holder's line operating procedures, open 50 percent of the required floor level emergency exits and 50 percent of the required non floor level emergency exits whose opening by a cabin crew member is defined as an emergency evacuation duty under GACAR § 121.761, and deploy 50 percent of the exit slides. The Page 28 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED Consult the GACA website for current version VERSION 15.0 GACA العلانيه العامه للطيران المدني General Authority of Civil Aviation [Non-Text] GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES exits and slides must be selected by the President and must be ready for use within 15 seconds. (2) Apply for and obtain approval from the President before conducting the demonstration. (3) Use cabin crew members in this demonstration who have been selected at random by the President, have completed the certificate holder's GACA approved training program for the type and model of aircraft, and have passed a written or practical examination on the emergency equipment and procedures. (4) Apply for and obtain approval from the President before commencing operations with this type and model aircraft. § 121.217 Demonstration of Ditching Procedures. (a) Each certificate holder operating or proposing to operate one or more land aircraft in extended over water operations under GACAR § 121.209(a) must show, by simulated ditching conducted under paragraph (b), that it has the ability to carry out its ditching procedures efficiently. (b) Ditching demonstration. The demonstration must assume that daylight hours exist outside the aircraft and that all required crew members are available for the demonstration. (1) If the certificate holder's manual requires the use of passengers to assist in the launching of life rafts, the necessary passengers must be aboard the aircraft and participate in the demonstration according to the manual. (2) After the ditching signal has been received, each evacuee must don a life preserver according to the certificate holder's manual. (3) Each life raft must be removed from stowage, one life raft is launched and inflated (or one slide raft is inflated) according to the certificate holder's manual and crew members assigned to the inflated life raft display and describe the use of each item of required emergency equipment. The life raft or slide raft to be inflated will be selected by the President. § 121.221 Aircraft Proving Tests. (a) Applicability. Except as provided in GACAR § 121.225 for special unscheduled operations, each certificate holder must comply with this section. (b) Initial aircraft proving tests. No person may operate an aircraft before proven for use in a kind of operation under this part unless an aircraft of that type has, in addition to the aircraft certification tests, at Page 29 GACAR Part 121 UNCONTROLLED DOCUMENT WHEN DOWNLOADED VERSION 15.0 Consult the GACA website for current version GACA العلانيه للطبعان المحلي General Authority of Civil Aviation GACAR PART 121 – OPERATIONS: COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATORS OPERATING TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRCRAFT OR COMMUTER CATEGORY AIRPLANES least 100 hours of proving tests acceptable to the President, including a representative number of flights into en route aerodromes. The President may reduce the requirement for at least 100 hours of proving tests if he determines a satisfactory level of proficiency has been demonstrated to justify the reduction. At least 10 hours of proving flights (not reducible) must be flown at night. (c) Proving tests for kinds of operations. Unless otherwise authorized by the President, for each type of aircraft, a certificate holder must conduct at least 50 hours of proving tests acceptable to the President for each kind of operation it intends to conduct, including a representative number of flights into en route aerodromes. (d) Proving tests for materially altered aircraft. Unless otherwise authorized by the President, for each type of aircraft that is materially altered in design, a certificate holder must conduct at least 50 hours of proving tests acceptable to the President for each kind of operation it intends to conduct with that aircraft, including a representative number of flights into en route aerodromes. (e) For the purposes of paragraph (d) of this section, a type of aircraft is considered to be materially altered in design if the alteration includes— (1) The installation of powerplants other than those of a type similar to those with which it is certificated or (2) Alterations to the aircraft or its components that materially affect flight characteristics. (f) No certificate holder may carry passengers in an aircraft during proving tests, except for those needed to make the test and those designated by the President. However, it may carry mail and cargo if approved by the President. § 121.225 Aircraft Proving and Validation Tests: Special U …(611,786 more chars)