how to add an aircraft to air carrier operations
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HOW TO ADD AN AIRCRAFT TO AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS
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OVERVIEWSteps to Complete
• Homework– Determine Operations
– Ascertain compliance
• Apply for – Operations
Specifications
– Other approvals and acceptances
• Registration – Environmental (NEPA)
– Economic
• Validation• Receive Operations
Specifications• List the Aircraft
DON’T MAKE PROMISES THE FAA CAN’T KEEP
DON’T INCUR EXPENSES TOO EARLY
PART ONE
Steps Required to Add and Aircraft
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INTENDED OPERATIONS:
•Basic operations
•Areas of operation
•Maintenance programs you propose for the aircraft.
•More Complex OperationsThis is the time to contact the CHDO for guidance as needed
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AIRCRAFT COMPLIANCE:
• Ascertain that the aircraft will meet all performance and equipment requirements described in the regulations – Parts 91 and – 135, and in – The Operations Specifications related to the
proposed aircraft operations.
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APPLICATION CONTENTS: In a letter to the CHDO
Request Operations Specifications to
1. Add the Aircraft2. Permit the proposed
• Operations • Areas of
operation • Maintenance
programs
Include for approval or acceptance
revisions to: – Training Programs– Operations Programs– Maintenance Programs Include: – Statement of
compliance– Supporting documents
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
• A schedule of events should lists all events that relate to adding the aircraft to your 135 operations
• If you provide a schedule of events we will be able to determine our ability to meet your expectations and schedule our resources.
• We will contact you if there are scheduling difficulties.
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DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROVAL
• CHDO review process for each type of document presented
• Air Carrier responds as needed
• CHDO approves or accepts revised operations, training, and maintenance programs and procedures
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VALIDATION Plan for validation of
• Aircraft compliance
• Training programs
• Maintenance programs
• Operations procedures
• Personnel proficiency
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ECONOMIC REGISTRATION
Send OST Forms 4507 and 6410 to:
• FAA Headquarters Air Transportation Division, AFS-260, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
• For blank forms go to http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs200/branches/afs260/exemptions/
.
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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
• Send the CHDO a completed National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) form
• We forward this for Regional Approval so do not delay.
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RECEIVE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
We will approve Ops Specs Paragraph D085, and any other required Paragraphs once all the requirements are met.
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UPDATE the AIRCRAFT LISTING
Finally, comply with §135.63(a)(3) by adding the aircraft, including the kinds of operations authorized for the aircraft, to your official control-listing of aircraft used or available for use in air carrier operations.
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PART TWO
JOB AIDS WE PROVIDE FOR ADDING AN AIRCRAFT
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JOB AIDS WE PROVIDE FOR ADDING AN AIRCRAFT
Sample Application Letter and the attachments—
1. Request to Add an Aircraft
2. Request for Operations Specifications,
3. Aircraft Compliance Statement for FAR 135 Operations
4. Airworthiness Checklist
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THE JOB AIDS ARE OPTIONAL—
THE INFORMATION IS NOT
• The information is necessary to issue the appropriate Operations Specifications.
• You may use any method that provides complete, accurate and useable information.
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ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT
• No matter how you present the information, accuracy is important
• Technical errors or omissions will delay completion of the project.
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JOB AID
• The SCHEDULE OF EVENTS lists the events that may relate to adding the aircraft to your 135 operations
• If you schedule those events on this form, we will be able to determine our ability to meet your expectations and schedule our resources.
• We will contact you if there are scheduling difficulties.
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SUMMARY:STEPS TO COMPLETE.
• Determine Operations• Ascertain compliance• Apply for Operations
Specifications• Apply for Other
approvals and acceptances
• Environmental Registration
• Economic Registration*
• Validation• Receive Operations
Specifications• List the Aircraft
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Job Aids Are to Help You
• Apply for certain kinds of operations
• Determine aircraft eligibility
THANK YOU
Please let us know if you have any questions or
suggestions