Checklist & Guide for the development of a Fixed Wing Company Operations Manual for Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) 703-Air Taxi VFR Only Operator Company: Date: The contents of Company Operations Manual are governed by Commercial Air Service Standard (CASS) 723. The following checklist and guidance material are provided to assist air operators in developing a manual to the CASS as appropriate for their type of operation. The checklist here is intended for air operators utilizing multi-engined aeroplanes or single engined aeroplanes operating VFR. Complete the column to identify what section in your manual the required information is located and return this form with your manual submission. Legend: Shaded column is for Transport Canada use only. Columns 723 identify whether the Company Operations Manual item is required under that subpart. Requirements will be indicated by an in the appropriate column. The absence of an indicates that the item is not required for that subpart. Operators, at their discretion may add information that is not required by regulation. The column is a list of the required items as identified in the CASS. The letter annotations at the start of this column correlate directly with the respective CASS and do not necessarily follow sequentially in this text. The column will be annotated if the Company Operation Manual item is required for your particular operation. The column is where you indicate a paragraph reference number where the information is located in your manual. Supplementary Reference and reference to a CARs or CASS will be shown any time there is another regulatory reference that governs that particular item. All attempts have been made to maintain an accurate list of references. Please report any discrepancies to Greg McConnell (AARB); email mcconng@tc.gc.ca, fax 613 954-1002; phone 613 990-9638. Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 1 of 7
(a) Preamble relating to use and authority of manual (b) Table of contents (c) Amending procedures, amendment record sheet, distribution list and list of effective pages Supplementary Reference: 703.106 (d) Copy of the Air Operator s Certificate and Operations Specifications (e) A chart of the management organization (f) The duties, responsibilities and succession of command of management and operational personnel Supplementary Reference: 703.07(2)(c) Operations Manager: 723.07(2)(a) Chief Pilot: 723.07(2)(b) Dispatch System: (check applicable) Type A [ ], Type B [ ], Type C [ ], Type D [ ] (g) Description of the operational control system including: Supplementary Reference: 723.16 (i) - flight authorization and flight preparation procedures Supplementary Reference: 703.17 (ii) - preparation of operational flight plan and other flight documents Supplementary Reference: 602.74, 723.18 (iii) - procedures to ensure the flight crew are advised, prior to dispatch, of any aeroplane defects that have been deferred, (by Minimum Equipment List (MEL) or any other means) Supplementary Reference: 605.06-605.10(1), 625.07, 625.10, and 723.98(18) (iv) - flight watch, flight following and communication requirements Supplementary Reference: 723.16(1)(d) Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 2 of 7
(v) - dissemination procedures for operational information and acknowledgement Supplementary Reference: 703.14 (vi) - fuel and oil requirements Supplementary Reference: 602.89, 602.122, 602.123, 703.20, 723.18(27), (vii) - weight and balance system Supplementary Reference: 703.37, 723.37 (viii) - accident/incident reporting procedures and procedures for reporting overdue aircraft Supplementary Reference: 602.79 and AIP GEN 3.0 (ix) - use of checklists Supplementary Reference: 602.60 (x) - maintenance discrepancy reporting and requirements of completion of flight Supplementary Reference: 605.09, 605.10 and 706.05 (xi) - retention period of operational flight plans Supplementary Reference: 703.18, 723.18 (h) Sample of operational flight plan, weight and balance form and retention period Supplementary Reference: 703.18, 723.18, 703.37, 723.37 (i) Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) procedures (if applicable) Supplementary Reference: 605.34 Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 3 of 7
(j) Visual Flight Rules (VFR) at night Supplementary Reference: 602.116, 602.121, 703.27, 703.28, 723.28, 703.29, 703.30, 723.30, 703.32, 703.33, 723.33, 703.34, 703.36, 703.66 (Single Pilot) (k) Instrument and equipment requirements Supplementary Reference: 605.14, 703.64 thru 703.69 (m) Procedures for establishing company routes in uncontrolled airspace Supplementary Reference: 703.34, 723.34 (n) Procedures pertaining to enroute operation of navigation and communication equipment (including collision avoidance procedures) Supplementary Reference: 602.08, 602.19, 602.20, 602.21, 602.143, 723.98(21) (o) Operation in hazardous conditions such as icing, thunderstorms, white out and windshear Supplementary Reference: 602.11, 605.26, 703.65 (p) Aeroplane performance limitations Supplementary Reference: 602.06, 602.07, 602.32, 602.114(a) (q) Carriage and securing of cargo, carry on baggage, commissary and equipment (as applicable) Supplementary Reference: 602.86 (r) Passenger briefing procedures Supplementary Reference: 602.87, 703.38, 703.39, 723.39 Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 4 of 7
(s) Use of aircraft flight manual, aircraft operating manual, standard operating procedures and MEL (as applicable) Supplementary Reference: 605.04, 605.07, 625.07, 703.104 thru 703.107, 723, 723.107 (t) Aeroplane ice, frost and snow critical surface contamination procedures Supplementary Reference: 602.11, 703.98(2)(c), 723.98(17) (u) Procedures for the carriage of dangerous goods Supplementary Reference: 703.98(2)(d), 723.98(19) (v) Fuelling procedures including: (i) -fuel contamination precautions Supplementary Reference: 625.88 (ii) -bonding requirements (iii) -fuelling with engine running Supplementary Reference: 602.09 (iv) -fuelling with passengers on board Supplementary Reference: 703.38(2), 723.38(2), 723(v)(iv) (w) A list of emergency survival equipment carried on the aeroplane and how to use the equipment Supplementary Reference: 602.59, 602.61, 602.63, 703.82, 723.82 (x) Emergency procedures for: (i) -emergency locator transmitter Supplementary Reference: 605.38, 605.39 and 605.40 (ii) -passenger preparation for emergency landing/ditching Supplementary Reference: 605.31, 605.69, 703.38, 723.38(3), 703.98(2)(c)(iii), 723.98, Cabin Safety Technical Directive 305 (iii) -emergency evacuation (iv) -ground emergency co-ordination procedures (v) -unlawful interference Supplementary Reference: Passenger Safety Technical Directive 305 Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 5 of 7
(y) Minimum flight crew members required and flight crew member qualifications Supplementary Reference: 703.86, 723.86 (z) Flight and duty time limitations and rest requirements Supplementary Reference: 700.14 thru 700.23 and 101.01 definition for unforeseen operational circumstances (a-a) Training programs including a copy of company training and qualification record forms Supplementary Reference: 703.98, 723.98, 703.99 (b-b) Use of oxygen Supplementary Reference: 605.31, 605.32, 703.67, 703.68 (c-c) Carriage of external loads Supplementary Reference: 602.16, 703.25 (d-d) Operational support services and equipment Supplementary Reference: 703.07(2) and 723.07(3) (e-e) Passenger and cabin safety procedures for emplaning and deplaning passengers when engines are running Supplementary Reference: 703.38 and 723.38 (f-f) Float operators shall include procedures unique to their environment Supplementary Reference: 703.82 and 723.82 Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 6 of 7
(g-g) Inspection details and frequency of inspection of emergency equipment carried on board the aeroplanes Supplementary Reference: 703.82 and 723.82 (h-h) Policy regarding GPWS and TCAS (if applicable) Supplementary Reference: 605.37 (k-k) Procedures for reduced VFR limits in uncontrolled airspace (if applicable) Supplementary Reference: 703.28, 723.28 (l-l) Copies of all forms utilized including sufficient instruction on form completion Supplementary Reference: (m-m)other information related to safety Revision 00 Aug 2002 incorporating CAR 2001-4 changes Page 7 of 7