EASA Requirements for Non-Commercial Operators · Any Non-commercial Operator operating a complex motor-powered aircraft registered within the EASA Member States will have to comply

EASA Requirements for

Non-Commercial Operators

Version 2

18 May 2015

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Table of Content:

• Regulatory Background

• Consequences for NCC Operators

• Solutions for NCC Operators

• Processes & Timelines

• Additional Services

INTRODUCTION


“… Any Non-commercial Operator operating a complex motor-powered aircraft registered within the EASA Member States will have to comply with Part-NCC regulation by 25th August 2016. …”

REGULATORY BACKGROUND

Basic Regulation: Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of 20/02/2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a

European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/E.

Air Operations: Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements

and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Part NCC: Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 Air OPS Regulation - Annexes VI - Non-commercial

operations with complex motor-powered aircraft. Amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.



• What is Non-commercial?

– Per Regulation (EC) 216/2008 a Commercial Operation is defined as follows:

– Therefore, a Non-commercial Operation is:

• No payment or other form of remuneration is charged or requested for flights, or

• Flights are carried out in return for payment, but only for customers who control the operator.

Any operation of an aircraft, in return for remuneration or other valuable consideration, which is available to the public or, when not made available to the public, which is performed under a contract between an operator and a customer, where the latter has no control over the operator.


Per Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 a ‘complex motor-powered aircraft’ shall mean:

– an aeroplane:

• with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5.700 kg, or

• certificated for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nineteen, or

• certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or

• equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine, or

– a helicopter certificated:

• for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 3.175 kg, or

• for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine, or

• for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or

– a tilt rotor aircraft.


• What is a complex motor-powered aircraft?


• Operator Key Tasks per Regulation EU 216/2008, Annex IV: 8. Additional requirements for operation for commercial purposes and operation of complex motor-powered aircraft

. . . . . .

8.a.2. the operator must use only suitably qualified and trained personnel and implement and maintain training and checking programmes for the crew members and other relevant personnel;

8.a.3. the operator must establish a MEL or equivalent document, taking account of the following:

. . . . . .

8.a.4. the operator must implement and maintain a management system to ensure compliance with these essential requirements

for operations and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and

. . . . . .

8.b. the operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must only be undertaken in

accordance with an operator's operations manual. Such manual must contain all necessary instructions, information and

procedures for all aircraft operated and for operations personnel to perform their duties. Limitations applicable to flight time, flight duty periods and rest periods for crew members must be specified. The operations manual and its revisions must be compliant with the approved flight manual and be amended as necessary.

Continued ...



• Operator Key Tasks per Regulation EU 216/2008, Annex IV: Continued ...

. . . . . .

8.c. The operator must establish procedures, as appropriate, so as to minimise the consequences to safe flight operations of

disruptive passenger behaviour.

8.d. the operator must develop and maintain security programmes adapted to the aircraft and the type of operation

including particularly: . . . . . .

8.g. The tasks specified in point 6.a and those described in points 6.d and 6.e must be controlled by an organisation responsible for the

continuing airworthiness management that must meet, in addition to those requirements of Annex I point 3.a, the

following conditions: . . . . . .



• Detailed description provided in EU 965/2012 (Air-OPS), e.g.: ORO.GEN.110 Operator responsibilities

ORO.GEN.200 Management system

ORO.DEC.100 Declaration

ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual – general

ORO.MLR.105 Minimum equipment list

ORO.MLR.115 Record-keeping

ORO.FC.100 Composition of Flight Crew

ORO.FTL.115 Crew member responsibilities

ORO.FTL.120 Fatigue risk management (FRM)

ORO.FTL.125 Flight time specification schemes

SPA.GEN.100 Competent authority

SPA.GEN.105 Application for a specific approval

SPA.PBN.100 PBN operations

SPA.MNPS.100 MNPS operations

SPA.RVSM.100 RVSM operations

SPA.LVO.100 Low visibility operations

SPA.ETOPS.100 ETOPS



WHAT IS THE CONSEQUENCE?

The NCC-Operator will need to fulfill several tasks:

• Establish a Management System

• Create an Operations Manual and a tail-sign specific Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

• Nominate persons as applicable to the operation

• Assign the aircraft to a CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation)

• Show compliance by establishing an audit plan

• Provide declaration to the Competent Authority

The fulfillment of these tasks should be proportional to the size and complexity of the operation.


JEPPESEN EXPERIENCE & SUPPORT

• Jeppesen serves operators with Operations Manuals for 20 years

Jeppesen has a high level expertise in monitoring regulations and presenting them in a harmonized and valuable format to users world wide

Jeppesen has great experience in cooperating with National Aviation Authorities

• Jeppesen will guide you through the entire process of getting compliant according to Part-NCC


Following services help you to comply with Part-NCC:

• Operations Manual and MEL with Update Service

• Training & Consulting

• Management Support

• Conduct of Audits

SOLUTIONS FOR NCC OPERATORS


Operations Manual and MEL Initial creation of customer specific manual:

• Framework document (based on regulations, manufacturer material and experience)

• Customisation to operator specific needs through:

Simplified questionnaire process

Personal consulting sessions

• Customer review and acceptance

• Delivery of Operations Manual, MEL and Declaration



SOLUTIONS FOR NCC OPERATORS Operations Manual and MEL Update service includes:

• Revision Service for Operations Manual

Information on regulatory changes as applicable

Two revisions per year are assumed

Revisions include regulatory updates and industry best practices

Customer provided changes will be reviewed and included in the Revision

• Revision service for MEL

One revision per year is assumed

• Updated Declaration



Contract Questionnaire Development

Sessions Draft

Documents Finalized

Documents Declaration submitted

Effective Date

Operations Manual and MEL Estimated Lead-time:

25 AUG 2016 P r o c e s s m i g h t t a k e t h r e e t o n i n e m o n t h s


SOLUTIONS FOR NCC OPERATORS • Training

– Training on documentation

– Training on new regulations

– Safety Management training

– Management training

– Changed performance requirements

• Consulting

– Assessing the operation

– Establishing a Management System

– Assessment of airports

– Aircraft performance


SOLUTIONS FOR NCC OPERATORS • Management Support

– Provision of Nominated Persons

– Compliance Management

– Safety Management

– Other positions as required

• Conduct of Audits

– Compliance audit

– Safety audit

– Pre-audit in regards to regulatory inspection


Thank you for your interest!

This document will continuously be updated.

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