S.I. No. 61/2006 - Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order, 2006

2.1.28 Allocation of flight crew duties and procedures for the management of crew workload during night and IMC instrument approach and landing operations;

2.1.29 Instructions and training requirements for the avoidance of controlled flight into terrain and policy for the use of the ground proximity warning system (GPWS and EGPWS);

2.1.30 Information and instructions relating to the interception of civil aircraft including:

• (a) prescribed procedures for pilots-in-command of intercepted aircraft, and

• (b) visual signals for use as prescribed by intercepting and intercepted aircraft;

2.1.31 For aeroplanes intended to be operated above 15,000 metres (49,000 ft):

• (a) information which will enable the pilot-in-command to determine the best course of action to take in the event of exposure to solar cosmic radiation, and

• (b) procedures in the event that a decision to descend is taken, covering:

• (i) the necessity for giving the appropriate ATS unit prior warning of the situation and of obtaining a provisional descent clearance, and

• (ii) the action to be taken in the event that communication with the ATS unit cannot be established or is interrupted;

2.1.32 Ground handling arrangements and procedures;

2.1.33 Procedures for making meteorological observations on board an aircraft in flight and for recording and reporting them in accordance with ICAO PANS RAC and Regional Supplementary Procedures as appropriate.

2.1.34 Policy, instructions, procedures and training requirements for the avoidance of collisions and the use of the airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS);”

2.2 Aircraft Operating Manual

2.2.1 A description of the certification and operating limitations;

2.2.2 The normal, abnormal and emergency procedures to be used by the flight crew, the checklists relating thereto as required by the Order, including a statement related to the necessary procedures for the co-ordination between flight and cabin crew;

2.2.3 Operating instructions and information on climb performance with all engines operating where provided;

2.2.4 Flight planning data for pre-flight and in-flight planning with different thrust/power and speed settings;

2.2.5 Instructions and data for mass and balance calculations;

2.2.6 Instructions for aircraft loading and securing of load;

2.2.7 Aircraft systems, associated controls and instructions for their use.

2.3 Minimum Equipment List (MEL) and Configuration Deviation List (CDL)

2.3.1 The minimum equipment list and configuration deviation list for the aeroplane types operated and specific operations authorised, including any requirements relating to operations in RNP/RVSM/ MNPS designated airspace as appropriate.

2.4 Training Manual

2.4.1 Details of the flight crew training programme and training requirements;

2.4.2 Details of the cabin crew training programme as required by the Order;

2.4.3 Details of the training programme for a flight operations officer;

2.4.4 Information on the operators' training programme for the development of personnel knowledge and skills related to human performance.

2.5 Airport and Runway Analysis Manual

2.5.1 The necessary information for compliance with all flight profiles required by the pertinent regulations, including but not limited to, the determination of:

• (a) take-off runway length requirements for dry, wet and contaminated conditions;

• (b) take-off climb limitations;

• (c) en-route climb limitations;

• (d) approach and landing climb limitations;

• (e) landing runway length requirements for dry, wet and contaminated conditions, including the effects of systems failures which would affect the landing distance; and

• (f) supplementary information, such as tyre speed limitations.

2.6 Route Manual

2.6.1 A route guide to ensure that the flight crew will have, for each flight, information relating to communication facilities, navigation aids, aerodromes, instrument approaches, instrument arrivals and instrument departures as applicable for the operation and such other information as the operator may deem necessary for the proper conduct of flight operations;”

2.6.2 The minimum flight altitudes for each route to be flown;

2.6.3 The aerodrome operating minima for each of the aerodromes or heliports that are likely to be used as aerodromes or heliports of intended landing or as alternates;

2.6.4 The increase of aerodrome or heliport operating minima in case of a degradation of approach or aerodrome/heliport facilities.

2.7 Cabin Safety and Emergency Procedures Manual

2.7.1 Checklist of emergency and safety equipment and instructions for its use;

2.7.2 Emergency evacuation procedures, including type-specific procedures, crew co-ordination, assignment of crew's emergency positions and the emergency duties assigned to each crew member;

2.7.3 The normal, abnormal and emergency procedures to be used by the cabin crew, the checklists relating thereto and aircraft systems information as required, including a statement related to the necessary procedures for the co-ordination between flight and cabin crew;

2.7.4 Survival and emergency equipment for different routes and the necessary procedures to verify its normal functioning before take-off, including procedures to determine the required amount of oxygen and the quantity available;

2.7.5 The ground-air visual signal code for use by survivors, as contained in Annex 12 to the Convention.

2.8 Dangerous Goods Manual

2.8.1 Information and instructions on the carriage of dangerous goods, including action to be taken in the event of an emergency.

Note: Guidance material on the development of policies and procedures for dealing with dangerous goods incidents on board an aircraft is contained in Emergency Response Guidance for Aircraft Incidents involving Dangerous Goods (ICAO Doc 9481).

2.9 Accident Prevention and Flight Safety Manual

2.9.1 Details of the accident prevention and flight safety programme provided in accordance with Article 9 of the Order, including a statement of safety policy and the responsibility of personnel.

2.10 Security Manual

2.10.1 Security instructions and guidance;

2.10.2 The search procedure checklist provided in accordance with the Order.

The lists of emergency and survival equipment required by Article 52 of this Order shall include information as applicable concerning:

• (a) the number, colour and type of life rafts;

• (b) the colour and type of pyrotechnics;

• (c) details of emergency material supplies;

• (d) water supplies;

• (e) the type and frequencies of emergency portable radio equipment.

The operator's maintenance control manual provided in accordance with Article 61 of the Order, which may be issued in separate parts, shall contain the following information:

• (1) a description of the maintenance procedures required by Article 61 of the Order including, when applicable:

• (a) a description of the administrative arrangements between the operator and the approved maintenance organisation, where applicable,

• (b) a description of the maintenance procedures and the procedures for completing and signing a maintenance release;

• (2) names and duties of the person or persons required by Article 61 of the Order;

• (3) a reference to the maintenance programme required by Article 61 of the Order;

• (4) a description of the methods used for the completion and retention of the operator's maintenance records required by Article 63 of the Order;

• (5) a description of the procedures for monitoring, assessing and reporting maintenance and operational experience required by Article 61 of the Order;

• (6) a description of the procedures for complying with the service information (i.e. defect) reporting requirements of Article 61 of the Order;

• (7) a description of procedures for assessing continuing airworthiness information and implementing any resulting actions, as required by Article 61 of the Order;

• (8) a description of the procedures for implementing action resulting from mandatory continuing airworthiness information;

• (9) a description of establishing and maintaining a system of analysis and continued monitoring of the performance and efficiency of the maintenance programme, in order to correct any deficiency in that programme;

• (10) a description of the aircraft types and models to which the manual applies;

• (11) a description of procedures for ensuring that unserviceabilities affecting airworthiness are recorded and rectified; and

• (12) a description of the procedures for advising the State of Registry of significant in-service occurrences.

B. Maintenance Programme

• (1) A maintenance programme for each aeroplane as required by Article 61 of the Order shall contain the following information:

• (a) maintenance tasks and the intervals at which these are to be performed, taking into account the anticipated utilisation of the aeroplane,

• (b) when applicable, a continuing structural integrity programme,

• (c) procedures for changing or deviating from a) and b) above, and

• (d) when applicable, condition monitoring and reliability programme descriptions for aircraft systems, components and powerplants;

• (2) Maintenance tasks and intervals that have been specified as mandatory in the state of manufacture in approval of the type design shall be identified as such;

• (3) The maintenance programme for an aircraft type shall be based on maintenance programme information made available by the State of Design or by the organisation responsible for the type design, and any additional applicable experience.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order and does not purport to be a legal interpretation)

This Order revokes and re-enacts with modifications the Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) Order, 2002 ( S.I. No. 437 of 2002 ) by incorporating the amending Irish Aviation Authority (Operations) (Amendment) Orders issued since 2002 viz. S.I. No. 592 of 2002 , S.I. No. 388 of 2003 , S.I. No. 217 of 2005 and S.I. No. 778 of 2005 which in turn reflected amendments since 2002, inter alia, to Parts 1,2, and 3 of Annex 6 to the Convention. There are, additionally, some legislative drafting clarifications in Articles 4, 28, 45 and 61 and corrections of certain provisions and cross references. The Order both implements Annex 6 (Parts 1, 2 and 3) to the Convention in the State and enables the Joint Aviation Requirements applicable to the operation of aircraft (mainly JAR-OPS).

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