Air Operator Certification Manual
The policies and procedures to be followed by CASA in assessing an application for, and issuing, an Air Operator Certificate. The policies and procedures are provided for both high capacity and non-high capacity regular public transport.
- Revision History (last update June 2008)
- 1. Introduction to the Manual
- 2. Air Operator - Certification General
- 2.1 Requirement to Hold an AOC
- 2.2 Sample Instrument of Approval of Form for Application for AOC
- 2.3 Issue of an AOC — Drafting Instructions and Sample Document
- 2.4 Financial Assessment for AOC Applicants
- 3. Subsequent Issue of an AOC
- 3.1 Renewal and Variation of an AOC
- 3.2 Guidance on AOC Application Matters
- 4. Operation of Foreign-registered Aircraft
- 4.1 Australian and Foreign AOCs and Permission under Section 27A
- 5. Aircraft Transfer Arrangements
- 5.1 Aircraft Leasing
- 5.2 Management (Continuing Airworthiness)
- 5.3 Sample Memorandum of Understanding between Airworthiness Authorities on the Transferred Aircraft
- 5.4 Sample Agreement on Airworthiness between Airworthiness Authorities
- 5.5 Sample Technical Arrangement on Airworthiness between the Civil Aviation Authorities
- 5.6 Sample - Status Summary
- 6. High Capacity RPT Operations, Initial Issue of an AOC
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Certification Personnel
- 6.3 Responsibilities
- 6.4 Pre-application Phase
- 6.5 Formal Application Phase
- 6.6 Document Evaluation Phase
- 6.7 Inspection and Proving Flight Phase
- 6.8 Certification Phase
- 6.9 Avoiding Problems
- 6.10 Compliance with Legislation
- 6.11 Approval of Applications for the Conduct of Low Visibility Take-off and Landing and Autoland Operations
- 6.12 Contents of the Dangerous Goods Manual
- 6.13 Aircraft Performance Information
- 6.14 Procedures for Processing an Application for Approval of Check Flight Engineer
- 6.15 CAR 214 Maintenance Training
- 6.16 Acceptable Qualifications and Experience of Key Personnel of Operator
- 6.17 Guidance Material for Emergency Evacuation Demonstration
- 6.18 Maintenance Control Manual Guidelines
- 6.19 Extended Range Operations
- 6.20 Approval for Flight In Airspace Above Flight Level 290 with Application of RVSM
- 6.21 Head-up Guidance System
- 6.22 Ground De-icing and Anti-icing Programme
- 6.23 Issuing an Area Air Operations Certificate
- 6.24 Airworthiness Considerations for Introducing New or Updated Avionic Capabilities
- 7. Other than High Capacity RPT Operations, Initial Issue of an AOC
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Certification Personnel
- 7.3 Responsibilities
- 7.4 Application Phase
- 7.5 Application Assessment Process
- 7.6 Document Evaluation Phase
- 7.7 Inspection and Proving Flight Phase
- 7.8 Certification Phase
- 7.9 Avoiding Problems
- 7.10 Compliance with Legislation
- 7.11 Approval of Chief Pilot and Compliance management of the Chief Pilot Position within a Functioning AOC
- 7.12 Approval of the Training and Checking Organisation and Training and Checking Pilots
- 7.13 The Design and Approval of Aircraft Flight Check Systems
- 7.14 Approval of Navigation Systems
- 7.15 Approval of Extended Range Operations by Twin Engine Aircraft
- 7.16 Approval of Chief Flying Instructor
- 7.17 Aircraft Performance Information
- 7.18 Advice on being Legally Satisfied
- 7.19 Calculation of Aircraft Landing Minima
- 7.20 CAR 214 Maintenance Training
- 7.21 Maintenance Control Manual Guidelines
- 7.22 Assessment of Applicant's Organisation and Key Personnel
- 7.23 Approved Single Engine Turbine Powered Aeroplanes (ASETPA)
- 7.24 International Operations
- 7.25 Non-Complex AOCs - Airworthiness Requirements
- 7.26 Approval of Maintenance Controller
- 7.27 Acceptance of Head of Aircraft Maintenance
- 7.28 Fatigue Risk Management System
- 8. Sample Letters
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