(1)

related to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants; and

(2)

specified in the instructions and procedures in the operations manual.

(1)

if he/she knows or suspects that he/she is suffering from fatigue as referred to in 7.f of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or feels otherwise unfit, to the extent that the flight may be endangered; or

(2)

when under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol or for other reasons as referred to in 7.g of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.

(1)

maintain his/her individual records regarding flight and duty times and rest periods as referred to in Annex III (Part-ORO), Subpart FTL to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012; and

(2)

provide each operator with the data needed to schedule activities in accordance with the applicable FTL requirements.

(1)

any fault, failure, malfunction or defect, which he/she believes may affect the airworthiness or safe operation of the aircraft, including emergency systems; and

(2)

any incident that was endangering, or could endanger, the safety of the operation.

(1)

the safety of the aircraft and of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board during aircraft operations as referred to in 1.c of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008;

(2)

the initiation, continuation, termination or diversion of a flight in the interest of safety;

(3)

ensuring that all instructions, operational procedures and checklists are complied with in accordance with the operations manual and as referred to in 1.b of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008;

(4)

only commencing a flight if he/she is satisfied that all operational limitations referred to in 2.a.3 of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 are complied with, as follows:

(5)

not commencing a flight if any flight crew member is incapacitated from performing duties by any cause such as injury, sickness, fatigue or the effects of any psychoactive substance;

(6)

not continuing a flight beyond the nearest weather-permissible aerodrome or operating site, when the capacity of any flight crew member to perform duties is significantly reduced from causes such as fatigue, sickness or lack of oxygen;

(7)

deciding on acceptance of the aircraft with unserviceabilities in accordance with the configuration deviation list (CDL) or minimum equipment list (MEL), as applicable;

(8)

recording utilisation data and all known or suspected defects in the aircraft at the termination of the flight, or series of flights, in the aircraft technical log or journey log for the aircraft; and

(9)

ensuring that flight recorders:

(1)

is trained to taxi the aeroplane;

(2)

is trained to use the radio telephone, if radio communications are required;

(3)

has received instruction in respect of aerodrome layout, routes, signs, marking, lights, air traffic control (ATC) signals and instructions, phraseology and procedures; and

(4)

is able to conform to the operational standards required for safe aeroplane movement at the aerodrome.

(1)

the AFM, or equivalent document(s);

(2)

the original certificate of registration;

(3)

the original certificate of airworthiness (CofA);

(4)

the noise certificate;

(5)

the declaration as specified in Annex III (Part-ORO), ORO.DEC.100, to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012;

(6)

the list of specific approvals, if applicable;

(7)

the aircraft radio licence, if applicable;

(8)

the third party liability insurance certificate(s);

(9)

the journey log, or equivalent, for the aircraft;

(10)

details of the filed ATS flight plan, if applicable;

(11)

current and suitable aeronautical charts for the route of the proposed flight and all routes along which it is reasonable to expect that the flight may be diverted;

(12)

procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft;

(13)

information concerning search and rescue services for the area of the intended flight;

(14)

the current parts of the operations manual that are relevant to the duties of the crew members, which shall be easily accessible to the crew members;

(15)

the MEL or CDL;

(16)

appropriate notices to airmen (NOTAMs) and aeronautical information service (AIS) briefing documentation;

(17)

appropriate meteorological information;

(18)

cargo and/or passenger manifests, if applicable; and

(19)

any other documentation that may be pertinent to the flight or is required by the States concerned with the flight.

(1)

CVR recordings shall only be used for purposes other than for the investigation of an accident or an incident subject to mandatory reporting, if all crew members and maintenance personnel concerned consent; and

(2)

FDR recordings or data link recordings shall only be used for purposes other than for the investigation of an accident or an incident that is subject to mandatory reporting, if such records are:

(1)

they are not subject to the Technical Instructions in accordance with Part 1 of those Instructions; or

(2)

they are carried by passengers or crew members, or are in baggage, in accordance with Part 8 of the Technical Instructions.

(1)

not be lower than those established by the State in which the aerodrome is located, except when specifically approved by that State; and

(2)

when undertaking low visibility operations, be approved by the competent authority in accordance with Annex V (Part SPA), Subpart E to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

(1)

the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;

(2)

the composition, competence and experience of the flight crew;

(3)

the dimensions and characteristics of the runways and final approach and take-off areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;

(4)

the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual ground aids;

(5)

the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation and/or control of the flight path, during the take-off, the approach, the flare, the landing, the rollout and the missed approach;

(6)

the obstacles in the approach, the missed approach and the climb-out areas necessary for the execution of contingency procedures;

(7)

the obstacle clearance altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;

(8)

the means to determine and report meteorological conditions; and

(9)

the flight technique to be used during the final approach.

(1)

the ground equipment required for the intended procedure is operative;

(2)

the aircraft systems required for the type of approach are operative;

(3)

the required aircraft performance criteria are met; and

(4)

the crew is qualified appropriately.

(1)

the minimum height to which the approach aid can be used without the required visual reference;

(2)

the obstacle clearance height (OCH) for the category of aircraft;

(3)

the published approach procedure DH where applicable;

(4)

the system minimum specified in Table 1; or

(5)

the minimum DH specified in the AFM or equivalent document, if stated.

(1)

the OCH for the category of aircraft;

(2)

the system minimum specified in Table 1; or

(3)

the minimum MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.

Table 1

System minima

(1)

the published circling OCH for the aeroplane category;

(2)

the minimum circling height derived from Table 1; or

(3)

the DH/MDH of the preceding instrument approach procedure.

(1)

the circling visibility for the aeroplane category, if published;

(2)

the minimum visibility derived from Table 2; or

(3)

the runway visual range/converted meteorological visibility (RVR/CMV) of the preceding instrument approach procedure.

Table 1

MDH and minimum visibility for circling vs. aeroplane category

(1)

provided that obstacle clearance criteria are observed and full account is taken of the operating conditions; or

(2)

when being radar-vectored by an ATC unit.

(1)

for visual flight rules (VFR) flights:

(2)

for IFR flights:

(1)

forecast meteorological conditions;

(2)

anticipated ATC routings and traffic delays;

(3)

procedures for loss of pressurisation or failure of one engine while en-route, where applicable; and

(4)

any other condition that may delay the landing of the aeroplane or increase fuel and/or oil consumption.

(1)

for VFR flights, to fly to the aerodrome/operating site of intended landing and thereafter to fly for at least 20 minutes at best-range-speed; and

(2)

for IFR flights:

(1)

forecast meteorological conditions;

(2)

anticipated ATC routings and traffic delays;

(3)

procedures for loss of pressurisation or failure of one engine while en-route, where applicable; and

(4)

any other condition that may delay the landing of the aircraft or increase fuel and/or oil consumption.

(1)

seat belts;

(2)

emergency exits; and

(3)

passenger emergency briefing cards;

and if applicable:

(4)

life-jackets;

(5)

oxygen dispensing equipment;

(6)

life-rafts; and

(7)

other emergency equipment provided for individual passenger use;

(1)

a study of available current weather reports and forecasts; and

(2)

the planning of an alternative course of action to provide for the eventuality that the flight cannot be completed as planned, because of weather conditions.

(1)

for aeroplanes having two engines, not more than a distance equivalent to a flight time of 1 hour at the single-engine cruise speed in still air standard conditions; and

(2)

for aeroplanes having three or more engines, not more than a distance equivalent to a flight time of 2 hours at the one-engine-inoperative (OEI) cruise speed according to the AFM in still air standard conditions.

(1)

an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing; and

(2)

available current meteorological information indicates that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival:

(1)

a cloud base of at least 120 m (400 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure; and

(2)

visibility of at least 1 500 m more than the minimum associated with the procedure; or

(1)

an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing;

(2)

available current meteorological information indicates that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival:

(3)

a point of no return (PNR) is determined in case of an offshore destination.

(1)

when on the ground:

(2)

when in flight:

and

(3)

whenever deemed necessary by the pilot in command.

(1)

situations that require the application of abnormal or emergency procedures; or

(2)

flight in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).

(1)

below 1 000 ft above the aerodrome; or

(2)

into the final approach segment in the case where the decision altitude/height (DA/H) or minimum descent altitude/height (MDA/H) is more than 1 000 ft above the aerodrome.

(1)

85 kg, including hand baggage, for flight crew/technical crew members; and

(2)

75 kg for cabin crew members.

(1)

actual weighing;

(2)

determining the mass of the traffic load in accordance with standard passenger and baggage masses; or

(3)

calculating passenger mass on the basis of a statement by, or on behalf of, each passenger and adding to it a predetermined mass to account for hand baggage and clothing, when the number of passenger seats available on the aircraft is:

(1)

for passengers, those in Tables 1 and 2, where hand baggage and the mass of any infant carried by an adult on one passenger seat are included:

Table 1

Standard masses for passengers — aircraft with a total number of passenger seats of 20 or more

Table 2

Standard masses for passengers — aircraft with a total number of passenger seats of 19 or less

(2)

for baggage:

(1)

by weighing; or

(2)

by calculation on the basis of a statement by, or on behalf of, each passenger. Where this is impractical, a minimum standard mass of 13 kg shall be used.

(1)

the aircraft is performed under the supervision of qualified personnel; and

(2)

traffic load is consistent with the data used for the calculation of the aircraft mass and balance.

(1)

aircraft registration and type;

(2)

flight identification, number and date, as applicable;

(3)

name of the pilot-in-command;

(4)

name of the person who prepared the document;

(5)

dry operating mass and the corresponding CG of the aircraft;

(6)

mass of the fuel at take-off and the mass of trip fuel;

(7)

mass of consumables other than fuel, if applicable;

(8)

load components including passengers, baggage, freight and ballast;

(9)

take-off mass, landing mass and zero fuel mass;

(10)

applicable aircraft CG positions; and

(11)

the limiting mass and CG values.

(1)

any last minute change after the completion of the mass and balance documentation is entered in the flight planning documents containing the mass and balance documentation;

(2)

the maximum last minute change allowed in passenger numbers or hold load is specified; and

(3)

new mass and balance documentation is prepared if this maximum number is exceeded.

(1)

at take-off as required in NCC.POL.125;

(2)

en-route with one engine inoperative (OEI) as required in NCC.POL.130; and

(3)

at landing as required in NCC.POL.135;

(1)

the calculated take-off distance shall not exceed the take-off distance available with a clearway distance not exceeding half of the take-off run available;

(2)

the calculated take-off run shall not exceed the take-off run available;

(3)

a single value of V1 shall be used for the rejected and continued take-off, where a V1 is specified in the AFM; and

(4)

on a wet or contaminated runway, the take-off mass shall not exceed that permitted for a take-off on a dry runway under the same conditions.

(1)

for the aeroplane where a V1 is specified in the AFM, the aeroplane shall be able to discontinue the take-off and stop within the accelerate-stop distance available; and

(2)

for the aeroplane where a net take-off flight path is specified in the AFM, the aeroplane shall be able to continue the take-off and clear all obstacles along the flight path by an adequate margin until the aeroplane is in a position to comply with NCC.POL.130.

(1)

used by the flight crew to control the flight path;

(2)

used to comply with NCC.IDE.A.245;

(3)

used to comply with NCC.IDE.A.250; or

(4)

installed in the aeroplane.

(1)

spare fuses;

(2)

independent portable lights;

(3)

an accurate time piece;

(4)

chart holder;

(5)

first-aid kits;

(6)

survival and signalling equipment;

(7)

sea anchor and equipment for mooring; and

(8)

child restraint device.

(1)

the information provided by these instruments, equipment or accessories shall not be used by the flight crew to comply with Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 or NCC.IDE.A.245 and NCC.IDE.A.250; and

(2)

the instruments and equipment shall not affect the airworthiness of the aeroplane, even in the case of failures or malfunction.

(1)

magnetic-heading;

(2)

time in hours, minutes and seconds;

(3)

pressure altitude;

(4)

indicated airspeed;

(5)

slip; and

(6)

Mach number whenever speed limitations are expressed in terms of Mach number.

(1)

a means of measuring and displaying the following:

(2)

a means of indicating when the supply of power to the gyroscopic instruments is not adequate; and

(3)

a means of preventing malfunction of the airspeed indicating system required in (a)(4) due to condensation or icing.

(1)

pressure altitude;

(2)

indicated airspeed;

(3)

slip, or turn and slip, as applicable;

(4)

attitude, if applicable;

(5)

vertical speed, if applicable;

(6)

stabilised heading, if applicable; and

(7)

Mach number whenever speed limitations are expressed in terms of Mach number, if applicable.

(1)

magnetic heading;

(2)

time in hours, minutes and seconds;

(3)

pressure altitude;

(4)

indicated airspeed;

(5)

vertical speed;

(6)

turn and slip;

(7)

attitude;

(8)

stabilised heading;

(9)

outside air temperature; and

(10)

Mach number whenever speed limitations are expressed in terms of Mach number;

(1)

pressure altitude;

(2)

indicated airspeed;

(3)

vertical speed;

(4)

turn and slip;

(5)

attitude;

(6)

stabilised heading; and

(7)

Mach number whenever speed limitations are expressed in terms of Mach number, if applicable;

(1)

aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 27 000 kg and first issued with an individual CofA on or after 1 January 2016; and

(2)

aeroplanes with an MCTOM of more than 2 250 kg:

(1)

voice communications transmitted from or received in the flight crew compartment by radio;

(2)

flight crew members’ voice communications using the interphone system and the public address system, if installed;

(3)

the aural environment of the flight crew compartment, including, without interruption, the audio signals received from each boom and mask microphone in use; and

(4)

voice or audio signals identifying navigation or approach aids introduced into a headset or speaker.

(1)

data link communication messages related to ATS communications to and from the aeroplane, including messages applying to the following applications:

(2)

information that enables correlation to any associated records related to data link communications and stored separately from the aeroplane; and

(3)

information on the time and priority of data link communications messages, taking into account the system’s architecture.

(1)

a seat or berth for each person on board who is aged 24 months or more;

(2)

a seat belt on each passenger seat and restraining belts for each berth;

(3)

a child restraint device (CRD) for each person on board younger than 24 months;

(4)

a seat belt with upper torso restraint system incorporating a device that will automatically restrain the occupant’s torso in the event of rapid deceleration:

and

(5)

a seat belt with upper torso restraint system on the seats for the minimum required cabin crew, in the case of aeroplanes first issued with an individual CofA after 31 December 1980.

(1)

have a single point release; and

(2)

on flight crew seats, on any seat alongside a pilot’s seat and on the seats for the minimum required cabin crew, include two shoulder straps and a seat belt that may be used independently.

(1)

readily accessible for use; and

(2)

kept up-to-date.

(1)

all crew members and: