What should the operations manual for an ATO include when conducting integrated or modular flight training courses?

The operations manual should include sections on general information, technical aspects, route planning, and personnel training.

What technical information should be included in the operations manual according to AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b)?

The technical section should cover aircraft descriptive notes, aircraft handling procedures (including checklists and limitations), emergency procedures, radio and radio navigation aids, and allowable deficiencies based on the MMEL.

Under whose regulation is AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b) Training manual and operations manual?

Aircrew (Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011)

What personnel training information is required in the operations manual according to AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b)?

The personnel training section should detail appointments of those responsible for flight personnel standards, initial training programs, refresher training, standardization training, proficiency checks, upgrading training, and ATO personnel standards evaluation.

What aspects of route planning should the operations manual cover, as per AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b)?

The route planning section should address performance considerations, flight planning elements (fuel, oil, minimum safe altitude, navigation equipment), loading procedures, weather minima for both instructors and students, and designated training routes or areas.

According to AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b), what general information should be in the operations manual?

The general information section should include a list and description of all volumes, administration details, responsibilities of staff, student discipline procedures, flight approval processes, and flight program preparation guidelines.

AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b) Training manual and operations manual

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ED Decision 2012/007/R

ALL ATOs, EXCEPT THOSE PROVIDING FLIGHT TEST TRAINING

OPERATIONS MANUAL

The operations manual for use at an ATO conducting integrated or modular flight training courses should include the following:

(a) General:

(1) a list and description of all volumes in the operations manual;

(2) administration (function and management);

(3) responsibilities (all management and administrative staff);

(4) student discipline and disciplinary action;

(5) approval or authorisation of flights;

(6) preparation of flying programme (restriction of numbers of aircraft in poor weather);

(7) command of aircraft;

(8) responsibilities of the PIC;

(9) carriage of passengers;

(10) aircraft documentation;

(11) retention of documents;

(12) flight crew qualification records (licences and ratings);

(13) revalidation (medical certificates and ratings);

(14) flight duty period and flight time limitations (flying instructors);

(15) flight duty period and flight time limitations (students);

(16) rest periods (flight instructors);

(17) rest periods (students);

(18) pilots’ log books;

(19) flight planning (general);

(20) safety (general): equipment, radio listening watch, hazards, accidents and incidents (including reports), safety pilots etc..

(b) Technical:

(1) aircraft descriptive notes;

(2) aircraft handling (including checklists, limitations, maintenance and technical logs, in accordance with relevant requirements, etc.);

(3) emergency procedures;

(4) radio and radio navigation aids;

(5) allowable deficiencies (based on the master minimum equipment list (MMEL), if available).

(1) performance (legislation, take-off, route, landing etc.);

(2) flight planning (fuel, oil, minimum safe altitude, navigation equipment etc.);

(3) loading (load sheets, mass, balance and limitations);

(4) weather minima (flying instructors);

(5) weather minima (students – at various stages of training);

(6) training routes or areas.

(d) Personnel training

(1) appointments of persons responsible for standards/competence of flight personnel;

(2) initial training;

(3) refresher training;

(4) standardisation training;

(5) proficiency checks;

(6) upgrading training;

(7) ATO personnel standards evaluation.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ORA.ATO.230(b) Training manual and operations manual View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11086 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 20 April, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 20 April, 2012

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2012/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ORA

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

Parentir: ORA.ATO.230 Training manual and operations manual

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR