LEGAL ENTITIES OPERATIONS MANUAL
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Please Note: This specimen document has been prepared by the Military Aviation Authority for the guidance of those organizations applying for the Contractor Flying Approved Organizations Scheme (CFAOS). It is the Applicant Organizations responsibility to ensure evidence submitted in support of their application is to the latest MAA Regulatory Publications.
Purpose and Scope of an Operations Manual
1.It is a regulatory requirement that an Operations Manual shall contain 'all such Information and instructions as may be necessary to enable the operating staff to perform their duties'. Operating staff describes the servants and agents employed by the operator, whether or not as members of the crew of the aircraft, to ensure that the flights of the aircraft are conducted in a safe manner; it includes an operator who himself performs these functions.
2.The form and scope of manuals will vary considerably with the nature and complexity of the operator's organisation and types of aircraft in use. A 'manual' may comprise a number of separate volumes and may well include individual forms, such as prepared navigation flight plans, supplied by the operator to his crew. Instructions and information to particular groups of operating staff - e.g. traffic manuals, cabin crew manuals, crew rostering instructions, and information on weight and balance supplied to handling agents - can all be regarded as part of the Operations Manual. Applicants will be required to lodge copies of their manuals and associated documents with the MAA, together with copies of all amendments and temporary instructions. The Operations Manual will be regarded by the MAA as a primary indication of the standards likely to be achieved by an operator.
3.The operator shall provide operations staff and flight crew with an aircraft-operating manual, for each aircraft type operated, containing the normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures relating to the operation of the aircraft. The manual shall include details of the aircraft systems and of the checklists to be used. The design of the manual shall observe Human Factors principles.
Contents page
Amendment Record
Abbreviations Used
1000 Series: GENERAL REGULATIONS
RA 1005 - Contracting with Competent Organizations
RA 1016 - Continuing Airworthiness Responsibilities
RA 1024 - Accountable Manager (Military Flying)
RA 1028 – Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme - Responsibilities
RA 1120 - Military Air System Registration
RA 1121 - Air Safety Arrangements for Military Registration of Civil-Owned Aircraft not Operated in the Service Environment
RA 1122 - Air Safety Arrangements for Military Registered Civil-Owned Development Air Systems
RA 1123 - Certificate of Usage for Military Registered Civil-Owned Aircraft
RA 1125 - Military Registered Air Systems Transferred to Contractors
RA 1130 - Corporate Memory and Standards
RA 1200 - Defence Air Safety Management
RA 1225 – Air Safety Documentation Audit Trail
RA 1380 – Performance Based Navigation
RA 1390 – Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
RA 1400 - Flight Safety
RA 1410 - Occurrence Reporting
RA 1420 - Service Inquiries (SI); Air Accident and Significant Occurrence Investigation
RA 1430 – Aircraft Post Crash Management and Significant Occurrence Management
RA 1440 - Air Safety Training Requirements
RA 1660 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS)
RA 1910 - Quality Assurance of Aviation Fuel from Non-MOD Sources
2000 series: flyING REGULATIONS
RA 2101 - Aircrew Qualifications
RA 2102 - Aircrew Competency in Role
RA 2103 – Currency and Continuation Training
RA 2115 - Aircraft Commanders
RA 2120 - Pilots Instrument Rating Scheme
RA 2125 - Aircrew Instructors Training
RA 2130 - Safety Equipment, Survival Drills and Training
RA 2135 – Aircrew Medical Requirements
RA 2201 - Carriage of Maintenance Documents in UK Military Aircraft
RA 2210 - Flight Servicing and Continuous Charge Operations
RA 2211 - Authorization of Aircrew to Carry Out Maintenance Tasks
RA 2220 - Maintenance Test Flights
RA 2301 - Responsibility for an Air System
RA 2302 - Responsibilities in the Air
RA 2305 - Supervision of Flying
RA 2306 - Authorization of Flights
RA 2307 - Rules of the Air
RA 2309 - Flight Procedures
RA 2310 - Role Specific Fixed Wing
RA 2315 – Role Specific Rotary Wing
RA 2320 - Role Specific Remotely Piloted Air Systems
RA 2325 - Air Weapons Carriage, Training, and Demonstrations
RA 2327 - Air Combat and Evasion Training
RA 2330 - Low Flying
RA 2335 - Flying Displays and Flypasts
RA 2340 – Flying of Passengers on UK Military Aircraft
RA 2345 - Aircrew Fatigue Management
RA 2350 – Air System Emergencies
RA 2355 - Static Line and Freefall Parachuting, Fast Roping and Abseiling
RA 2360 - Portable Electronic Devices
RA 2370 - Test and Evaluation
RA 2375 - Approval and Use of Flight Simulator Training Devices
RA 2401 - Documents and Records
RA 2501 - Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme
3000 series: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS
RA 3049 – Defence Contractor Flying Organizations Responsibilities for UK Military Air System Operating Locations
RA 3225 – Mandatory Air Traffic Control (ATC) Instructions
RA 3313 - Air System Diversions
4000 SERIES: CONTINUING AIRWORTHINESS ENGINEERING REGULATIONS
RA 4051 - Flight Testing of Aircraft
5000 SERIES: TYPE AIRWORTHINESS ENGINEERING REGULATIONS
RA 5220 – Special Flying Instructions and Restrictions on Flying
RA 5880 - Military Permit to Fly (MRP 21 Subpart P)
Amendment Record
AMENDMENT NO: / DATE / AMENDMENT DETAILS / AMENDED BY / DATE OF INCLUSIONAbbreviations Used
List all the abbreviations used in the Operations Manual
1000 Series: general regulations
RA 1005 - Contracting with Competent Organizations
RA 1005(1): General Principles
Organizations that let contracts in the DAE shall ensure that activities are carried out by competent organizations.
RA 1005(2): Design Organizations
For the procurement of Air Systems (including their products, parts and appliances), Airborne Equipment, and Air Launched Weapons, and for Post-Design Services (PDS), the
contracting organization shall only contract with a competent Design Organization (DO).
RA 1005(3): Maintenance Organizations
For the maintenance of Air Systems (including their products, parts and appliances) and Air Launched Weapons, the contracting organization shall only contract with competent
maintenance organizations.
RA 1005(4): Contractor Flying Organizations
For the delivery of UK military registered Air System flying operations, the contracting organization shall only contract with competent flying organizations.
RA 1005(5): Air Traffic Management EquipmentOrganizations
For the provision and/or installation of Air Traffic Management (ATM) Equipment, and/or the provision of technical services that support ATM Equipment, contracting organizations shall only contract with competent ATM Equipment Organizations.
RA 1016 - Continuing Airworthiness Responsibilities
RA 1016(1): Accountable Manager (Continuing Airworthiness) (AM(CAw))
For Defence Contractor Flying Organizations approved by the Contractor Flying Approved Organization Scheme (CFAOS) operating Military registered Air Systems, an AM(CAw) shall be identified, who has corporate authority for ensuring that all continuing airworthiness management activities can be financed and carried out in accordance with the MRP.
RA 1016(2): Requirement for a Mil CAMO
Aviation Duty Holders (DH) and AM(CAw)s shall ensure that the tasks associated with continuing airworthiness of the Military registered Air Systems in their Area of Responsibility are managed by a Mil CAMO which is approved iaw RA 4941.
RA 1024 - Accountable Manager (Military Flying)
RA 1024(1): Roles and Responsibilities of the AM(MF)
AM(MF)s shall act on behalf of CFAOS Organizations to actively manage Air Safety via an Air Safety Management System (ASMS) to ensure that Risks to Life (RtL) are at least Tolerable and As Low as Reasonably Practicable (ALARP)[1] within their defined Areas of Responsibility (AoR).
AM(MF)s shall be accountable for the maintenance of standards and safety primarily focused on RtL[2].
RA 1024(2): Appointment and Qualifications for an AM(MF)
CFAOS Organizations shall appoint a Suitably Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) to be the AM(MF). AM(MF)s shall be appropriately empowered to undertake their role.
RA 1024(3): Post-Holders
All CFAOS post-holders shall be approved.
RA 1028 – CONTRACTOR flying approved organization scheme Responsibilities
RA 1028(1): Responsibilities of a CFAOS Organization
CFAOS Organizations shall be approved by the MAA and comply with the MRP.
RA 1120 - Military Air SYSTEM Registration
RA 1120(1): Military Air System Registration
All UK military Air Systems shall be registered on the UK Military Aircraft Register (MAR).
RA 1121 - Air Safety Arrangements for Military Registration of Civil- Owned Aircraft not operated in the Service Environment
RA 1121(1): Approval-in-Principle
When applying to place a civil-owned aircraft not operated in the Service Environment onto the Military Aircraft Register (MAR), the Applicant shall submit an application for Approval-in-Principle (AIP) through the identified Sponsor to the Hd O&A MAA.
RA 1121(2): Overall Air Safety Arrangements
The Sponsor for Military Registration of Civil-Owned Aircraft (MRCOA) not operated in the Service Environment shall assure himself that appropriate Air Safety arrangements are
in place.
RA 1121(3): Air Safety Strategy
Applicants shall submit their Air Safety Strategy for acceptance by the TAA, and the appropriate and copy itto Hd O&A MAA.
RA 1121(4): Detailed Submission for Registration
Applicants shall, after receiving confirmation of the AIP, submit to the Sponsor and the TAA (copied to Hd O&A MAA) a detailed submission for registration.
RA 1121(5): Control of Flying Operations, Aircraft Maintenance and Certification for Flight
Civil-Owned Aircraft on the MAR but not operated in the Service Environment shall comply with the MRP and are subject to any restriction which may be imposed by the TAA or the MAA.
RA 1121(6): Indemnity
Where the operation of the aircraft is not pursuant to a contract between MOD and the Applicant, then the Applicant shall enter into a deed of indemnity with the Secretary of
State.
RA 1122 - Air Safety Arrangements for Military Registered CIVIL OWNED DEVELOPMENT AIR SYSTEMS
RA 1122(1): Air Safety Arrangements for Military Registered Civil Owned Development Air Systems
The TAA shall be responsible for ensuring that the necessary Air Safety arrangements are in place for the safe operation of Military Registered Civil Owned Development Air Systems.
RA 1123 - Certificate of Usage for Military Registered Civil-Owned Aircraft
RA 1123(1): Certificate of Usage for Military Registered Civil-Owned Aircraft
The CofU shall be signed only by the Sponsor for MRCOA and only when he is satisfied with the arrangements for Air Safety.
RA 1125 - Military Registered Air SYSTEMS TRANSFERRED to Contractors
RA 1125(1): Military Registered Air Systems Transferred to Contractors
Before an Air System on the Military Aircraft Register is transferred to a Contractor, the responsible Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) Operating Centre Director (OCD) or MOD Sponsor shall ensure that appropriate organizational approvals and conditions are in place.
RA 1130 - Corporate Memory and Standards
RA 1130(1): Corporate Memory
A systematic corporate memory policy shall be defined and established.
RA 1130(2): Standards
Guidelines, regulations and standards shall be identified and correctly applied to anactivity.
RA 1200 - Defence Air Safety Management
RA 1200(1): Defence Air Safety Management
All organizations directly or indirectly involved in Defence Aviation shall establish and maintain an effective Air Safety Management System (ASMS).
RA 1225 – Air Safety Documentation Audit trail
RA1225(1): Air Safety Documentation Audit TrailAll significant Air Safety related documents shall be retained, tracked and preserved in an auditable manner. Significant documentation relating to Air Systems shall be retained for a minimum of 5 years beyond the out of service date.
RA 1380 – PERformance Based Navigation
RA 1380(1): Performance Based Navigation
Aviation Duty Holders and Accountable Managers (Military Flying) (AM(MF)) shall ensure that for PBN operations the UK military Air Systems for which they are responsible are
eligible, capable and qualified to operate in the PBN designated airspace in which those Air Systems are operated.
RA 1390 – Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
RA 1390(1): Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
Aviation Duty Holders and Accountable Managers (Military Flying) (AM(MF)) shall ensure that for RVSM operations their UK military Air Systems are appropriately approved
RA 1400 - Flight Safety
RA 1400(1): Flight Safety
Aviation Duty Holders (DH), Accountable Managers (AM)[3], Heads of Establishment (HoE), and Commanders within Duty Holder-Facing organizations (Cdrs within DH-facing orgs)
shall have appropriate Flight Safety (FS) measures in place to support the flying operations for which they are responsible and promulgate appropriate orders.
RA 1410 - Occurrence Reporting
RA 1410(1): Occurrence Reporting and Investigation
Aviation Duty Holders (DH), Accountable Managers (AM)3, Heads of Establishment (HoE), and Commanders within Duty Holder-Facing organizations (Cdrs within DH-facing orgs)
shall ensure that all Air Safety reportable occurrences are reported, managed and appropriate action taken.
RA 1420 - Service Inquiries (SI); Air accident and significant occurrence investigation
RA 1420(1): SI;Air Accident and Significant Occurrence Investigation
The independent, full time, SI Panel (working directly to the CA) shall fully investigate all aspects of the accident or occurrence and shall provide the CA with a timely, comprehensive written report, with relevant recommendations. Aviation Duty Holders (DH), Accountable
Managers (Military Flying) (AM(MF)), and Commanders and Accountable Managers within Duty Holder-facing Organizations (Cdrs and AM within DH-facing orgs) shall support the CA in all aspects of the investigation and shall act upon SI recommendations.
RA 1430 – aircraft Post Crash Management and Significant Occurrence management
RA 1430(4): APCM and Significant Occurrence Management
AM(MF)s shall ensure that there are appropriate APCM plans and capabilities in place in the event of a UK Military Registered Air System Accident or Significant Occurrence.
RA 1440 - Air Safety Training
RA 1440(1): Air Safety Training
Aviation Duty Holders (ADH), Accountable Managers (AM)[4], Heads of Establishment (HoE), and Commanders within Duty Holder-Facing organizations (Cdrs within DH-facing orgs)
shall ensure that all personnel in the Defence Environment (DAE)[5] are appropriately competent, qualified and current regarding Air Safety Training.
RA 1600 – Remotely Piloted Air Systems (RPAS)
RA 1600(1): RPAS MAA Regulatory Publications (MRP) Compliance
The MRP shall apply to all RPAS, in the DAE with the exception of RPAS categorized as Class I(a) which are exempt from the other regulations in the MRP except RA 1600(1) and RA 1600(2). However, the individual in charge of operating the Class I(a) RPAS shall be responsible for ensuring its safe operation.
RA 1600(2): RPAS Categorization
An Organization seeking to bring an RPAS into use in the DAE shall present a case to the MAA for its endorsed categorization which will define the appropriate regulatory regime prior to Main Gate.
RA 1600(3): RPAS Responsibilities
All RPAS shall be operated under the authority of either an Aviation DH, iaw RA 1020, or AM(MF), iaw RA 1024, who is responsible for ensuring its safe operation.
The Aviation DH shall ensure that he is supported in the execution of his duties, for all RPAS within his Area of Responsibility (AoR), by a Senior Operator (SO), iaw RA 1022, and Chief Air Engineer (CAE), iaw RA 1023.
A TAA shall be responsible for the Type Airworthiness of the system throughout its life from development to disposal, iaw RA 1015.
In derogation to these requirements, Class I(b) RPAS only require the appointment of a suitably trained Class I(b) DH/AM(MF) and an SO.
RA 1600(4): RPAS Airworthiness/Air Safety Strategy
For all RPAS, except those categorized as Class I(b), the strategy for demonstrating and sustaining its airworthiness shall be detailed in either:
a. An Airworthiness Strategy produced by the TAA iaw RA 1220; or,
b. An Air Safety Strategy produced iaw RA 1121 which the TAA shall review and accept.
RA 1600(5): RPAS Air System Safety Case (SC)
For each RPAS Type the appropriate Aviation DH, AM(MF) or Class I(b) DH shall own and manage an Air System SC which provides an evidenced and coherent argument that the
system is safe to be operated and is being operated safely.
RA 1600(6): RPAS Clearances
For all RPAS except those categorized as Class I(b), the Aviation DH or AM(MF) shall ensure that the RPA is operated iaw with limitations articulated in:
a. An RTS, iaw RA 1300; or,
b. A MPTF, iaw RA 5880; or
c. A CofU, iaw RA 1121 and RA 1123.
For RPAS categorized as Class I(b), the operator shall ensure that the RPA is operated iaw:
- Its Operating Manual and limitations articulated in the Air System SC;
- The operating limitations outlined in RA 2321(3).
RA 1600(7): RPAS Occurrence Reporting
For all RPAS the Aviation DH, AM(MF), Class I(b) DH, Heads of Establishment and Commanders shall ensure that all Air Safety reportable occurrences are reported iaw RA 1410.
RA 1600(8): RPAS Certification
The TAA shall ensure that RPAS categorized as:
a. Class I(d), II or III shall be:
(1) Certified iaw RA 5810.
(2) Designed to agreed safety targets.
- Class I(c) shall:
(1) Be exempt from certification iaw RA 5810.
(2) Have an evaluation process carried out in line with the intent of RA 5810.
(3) Have an Equipment Safety Assessment carried out and documented in accordance with RA 1220(3).
For RPAS categorized as Class I(b) the Operator shall complete the Air System SC checklist at Annex B of RA1600.
RA 1600(9): RPAS Continuing Airworthiness
The Aviation DH is responsible for the Continuing Airworthiness of their RPAS and shall ensure that they are maintained iaw RA 4050. For CFAOS operators the AM(CAw) is responsible for ensuring that there is an appropriate Continuing Airworthiness post holder who shall ensure the RPAS are maintained iaw RA 4050.
RA 1910 - Quality Assurance of Aviation Fuel from non-MOD Sources
RA 1910(1): Quality Assurance of Aviation Fuel from non-MOD Sources
Aviation Duty Holders (ADHs) and Accountable Managers (AM) shall ensure that, where fuel has been uplifted from non-MOD sources, the approved QA standards have been applied.
2000sERIES: FLYING REGULATIONS
RA 2101 - Aircrew Qualifications
RA 2101(1): Entitlement to Conduct Flying Duties
To fly, or operate, a UK military Air System, Aircrew shall be qualified.
RA 2101(2): Certificate of Qualification on Type
To fly, or operate, an Air System, Aircrew shall be in possession of a valid Certificate of Qualification on Type (CQT) for that type.
RA 2102 - Aircrew Competency in Role
RA 2102(1): Certificate of Competence
To fly, or operate, UK military Air Systems in role, Aircrew shall be in possession of an applicable Certificate of Competence.
RA 2102(2): Periodicity of Assessment of Competence
Aircrew competences shall be periodically, independently assessed.
RA 2103 – Currency and Continuation Training
RA 2103(1): Currency Requirements
ADH and AM(MF) shall specify in Orders the currency minima, by type and role, for the safe operation of Air Systems by Aircrew within their Area of Responsibility.
RA 2103(2): Continuation Training
ADH and AM(MF) shall specify in Orders the minimum requirements of continuation training for Aircrew by type and role.