What is the minimum content required in the operations manual for non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft, excluding IAM operations?

The operations manual should contain at least the following information, where applicable: table of contents; amendment control status and list of effective pages or paragraphs (unless the entire manual is re-issued and has an effective date); duties, responsibilities and succession of management and operating personnel; description of the management system; operational control system; flight time limitations; standard operating procedures (SOPs); weather limitations; emergency procedures; accidents/incidents considerations; security procedures; minimum equipment list (MEL); personnel qualifications and training; record-keeping; normal flight operations; performance operating limitations; procedures for the preservation of flight recorder recordings; and handling of dangerous goods.

Under what condition is the list of effective pages or paragraphs not required in the operations manual?

The list of effective pages or paragraphs is not required if the entire manual is re-issued and the manual has an effective date on it.

Which operations are explicitly excluded from the scope of AMC2 ORO.MLR.100?

IAM operations are explicitly excluded from the scope of this AMC.

Does AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 require the operations manual to include a description of the management system?

Yes, a description of the management system is one of the required contents of the operations manual.

What are the required contents of the operations manual for non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft?

The required contents include: table of contents; amendment control status and list of effective pages or paragraphs (unless re-issued with effective date); duties, responsibilities and succession of management and operating personnel; description of the management system; operational control system; flight time limitations; standard operating procedures (SOPs); weather limitations; emergency procedures; accidents/incidents considerations; security procedures; minimum equipment list (MEL); personnel qualifications and training; record-keeping; normal flight operations; performance operating limitations; procedures for preservation of flight recorder recordings; and handling of dangerous goods.

Is the handling of dangerous goods a required section in the operations manual under AMC2 ORO.MLR.100?

Yes, handling of dangerous goods is listed as a required content item.

What does the operations manual need to include regarding personnel qualifications and training?

The operations manual must include personnel qualifications and training as part of its required content.

AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual

Q: For which specific CAT operations is the operations manual content defined in AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 applicable?

The content applies to CAT operations with either single-engined propeller-driven aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 5 or less, or single-engined non-complex helicopters with an MOPSC of 5 or less, taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site, under VFR by day.

Q: What procedures must be included in the operations manual regarding flight recorders after an accident or serious incident?

The operations manual must include procedures for the preservation of recordings of the flight recorders in order to prevent inadvertent reactivation, repair or reinstallation of the flight recorders following an accident or a serious incident, or when this preservation is directed by the investigating authority.

Q: For CAT operations with single-engined non-complex helicopters with an MOPSC of 5 or less, what operational conditions must be met for the OM content to apply?

The operations must be taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site, under VFR by day.

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AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual – General

ED Decision 2025/010/R

CONTENTS OF THE OPERATIONS MANUAL FOR CERTAIN TYPES OF OPERATION

Except for IAM operations, for non-commercial operations with complex motor-powered aircraft, or CAT operations with either single-engined propeller-driven aeroplanes with an MOPSC of 5 or less, or single-engined non-complex helicopters with an MOPSC of 5 or less, taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site, under VFR by day, the OM should contain at least the following information, where applicable:

(a) Table of contents;

(b) Amendment control status and list of effective pages or paragraphs, unless the entire manual is re-issued and the manual has an effective date on it;

(d) Description of the management system;

(e) Operational control system;

(f) Flight time limitations;

(g) Standard operating procedures (SOPs);

(h) Weather limitations;

(i) Emergency procedures;

(j) Accidents/incidents considerations;

(k) Security procedures;

(l) Minimum equipment list (MEL);

(m) Personnel qualifications and training;

(n) Record-keeping;

(o) Normal flight operations;

(p) Performance operating limitations;

(q) Procedures for the preservation of recordings of the flight recorders in order to prevent inadvertent reactivation, repair or reinstallation of the flight recorders following an accident or a serious incident or when this preservation is directed by the investigating authority;

(r) Handling of dangerous goods.

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Source-Title: AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual - General View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11989 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual - general

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR