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Resources for holders of aeroplane and helicopter AOCs
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  • The following documents will be useful for AOC operators, particularly when varying the AOC. They will also be provided to AOC applicants for submission along with the Operations Manual.

    CAP1686 - UK CAA Guidance Material for Drugs and Alcohol Policies for Air Operator Certificate holders

    CAP1695 - Pilot Support Programme - Guidance for Commercial Air Transport (CAT) Operators

  • For Aeroplanes

    • Steep approach approval compliance statement and checklist

    • Isolated aerodrome approval compliance statement and checklist

    • Form for Compliance with EASA-OPS Part CAT.IDE-A

    • CAA Form 4 (SRG2815A) (EASA-OPS) - To be used for the nomination of Safety Managers and all other nominated personnel

    • EASA Operations Manual Template (SRG 1844) 

    • Steep approach approval compliance statement and checklist (SRG 1846)

    • Isolated aerodrome approval compliance statement and checklisT (SRG 1847) 

     

    For Helicopters

    • CAA Form 4

    • Form for Compliance with EASA IR Part - CAT. IDE-H

     

  • Helicopters

    The following documents may be useful when applying for an AOC for helicopter operations:

    Compliance Document for Helicopter Operations

    • a) without an assured safe forced landing capability during take-off and landing - (single-engine operations in non-congested hostile environment only),
    • b) without an assured safe forced landing capability - (offshore in support of oil and gas),
    • c) to Public Interest Sites - (HEMS/Lighthouse operations only)
      and
    • d) over a hostile environment located outside a congested area - (Pipeline and low-level operations).

    Compliance Document for Helicopter Operations requiring the installation of a VHM system - ANO 2009 Article 115 (offshore in support of oil and gas).

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