What evidence should an ATO provide regarding its financial situation during an audit?

Evidence of sufficient funding should be provided.

What aspects of aerodromes and operating sites should be checked in an ATO audit?

Aerodromes, operating sites and associated facilities should be checked.

What training records and forms should be checked during an ATO inspection?

Training records and checking forms should be checked.

AMC1 ARA.ATO.105 Oversight programme

Q: What specific items related to flight instructors should be checked during an ATO audit?

Information on flight instructors, validity of licences, certificates, ratings and log books should be checked.

Q: In addition to the items required in AMC1 ARA.GEN.310(a), what should an audit or inspection of an ATO focus on?

In addition to the items required in AMC1 ARA.GEN.310(a), the audit or inspection should focus on: (1) information on flight instructors, validity of licences, certificates, ratings and log books; (2) evidence of sufficient funding; (3) training aircraft in use, including their registration, associated documents and maintenance records; (4) aerodromes, operating sites and associated facilities; (5) facilities with regard to their adequacy to the courses being conducted and number of students; (6) FSTDs, including their qualification certificates, associated documents and maintenance records; (7) documentation, in particular documents related to courses, information on the updating system, and training and operations manual(s); (8) training records and checking forms; and (9) flight instruction, including pre-briefing, actual flight and debriefing.

Q: Which documents and records related to training aircraft should be examined during an ATO inspection?

Training aircraft in use, including their registration, associated documents and maintenance records should be examined.

Q: How should facilities be evaluated in relation to the courses and students?

Facilities should be evaluated with regard to their adequacy to the courses being conducted and the number of students.

Q: Which documentation aspects are specifically mentioned for review in an ATO audit?

Documentation, in particular documents related to courses, information on the updating system, and training and operations manual(s), should be reviewed.

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AMC1 ARA.ATO.105 Oversight programme

ED Decision 2012/006/R

GENERAL

(a) The audit or inspection of an ATO should be conducted on the basis of checking the facility for compliance, interviewing personnel and sampling any relevant training course for its conduct and standard.

(b) In addition to the items required in AMC1 ARA.GEN.310(a), such an audit or inspection should focus on:

(1) information on flight instructors, validity of licences, certificates, ratings and log books;

(2) evidence of sufficient funding;

(3) training aircraft in use, including their registration, associated documents and maintenance records;

(4) aerodromes, operating sites and associated facilities;

(5) facilities with regard to their adequacy to the courses being conducted and number of students;

(6) FSTDs, including their qualification certificates, associated documents and maintenance records;

(7) documentation, in particular documents related to courses, information on the updating system, and training and operations manual(s);

(8) training records and checking forms; and

(9) flight instruction, including pre-briefing, actual flight and debriefing.

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Source-Title: AMC1 ARA.ATO.105 Oversight programme View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-10884 Compare versions

Domain: Aircrew

Applicabilitydate: 20 April, 2012

Entryintoforcedate: 20 April, 2012

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2012/006/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ARA

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

Parentir: ARA.ATO.105 Oversight Programme

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR