What should the operations manual include regarding the administration and management of an ATO?

The operations manual should include administration (function and management) and responsibilities of all management and administrative staff.

Where in the operations manual should an ATO list the procedures for student discipline and disciplinary action?

Under the 'General' section of the operations manual, item (4) covers student discipline and disciplinary action.

What specific items related to flight time limitations must be addressed in the operations manual?

The operations manual must address flight duty period and flight time limitations for both flying instructors and students, as well as rest periods for flight instructors and students.

How should allowable deficiencies be addressed in the operations manual?

Allowable deficiencies should be addressed in the 'Technical' section, based on the master minimum equipment list (MMEL), if available.

What must the operations manual state about weather minima for students at different training stages?

The operations manual must include weather minima for students at various stages of training, as part of the 'Route' section.

Which section of the operations manual covers the preparation of the flying programme and restrictions on aircraft numbers in poor weather?

The 'General' section covers preparation of the flying programme, including restriction of numbers of aircraft in poor weather.

What does the operations manual need to include about flight crew qualification records?

The operations manual must include flight crew qualification records, specifically licences and ratings, under the 'General' section.

Under which heading should the operations manual address performance aspects like take-off, route, and landing?

Performance (legislation, take-off, route, landing etc.) is addressed under the 'Route' section of the operations manual.

What must be included in the operations manual about pilot log books?

The operations manual must include pilots' log books under the 'General' section.

What does the operations manual require regarding revalidation of medical certificates and ratings?

The operations manual must include revalidation of medical certificates and ratings under the 'General' section.

Which part of the operations manual should contain emergency procedures?

Emergency procedures are listed under the 'Technical' section of the operations manual.

What must the operations manual include about loading, including load sheets and mass and balance?

The 'Route' section must include loading (load sheets, mass, balance and limitations).

What training-related checks must be described in the operations manual?

The operations manual must include checks to verify that training personnel are proficient with regard to all internal ATO standards, processes and procedures.

What does the operations manual say about the approval or authorisation of flights?

The operations manual must include approval or authorisation of flights under the 'General' section.

What must be included in the operations manual about aircraft documentation and retention of documents?

The operations manual must include aircraft documentation and retention of documents under the 'General' section.

What should the operations manual include about radio and radio navigation aids?

The 'Technical' section should include radio and radio navigation aids.

What must the operations manual include about training routes or areas?

The 'Route' section must include training routes or areas.

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

Q: Which part of the operations manual should contain aircraft handling information including checklists and limitations?

The 'Technical' section of the operations manual should include aircraft handling, including checklists, limitations, maintenance and technical logs, in accordance with relevant requirements.

Q: What is required in the operations manual regarding the appointment of personnel responsible for standards and competence?

The operations manual must include appointments of persons responsible for standards/competence of flight personnel, under 'Personnel training'.

Q: What items related to safety must be listed in the operations manual?

The 'General' section must include safety (general): equipment, radio listening watch, hazards, accidents and incidents (including reports), safety pilots, etc.

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

ED Decision 2025/002/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) checks to verify that training personnel is proficient with regard to all internal ATO standards, processes and procedures;

(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: 13 February, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 6 February, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/002/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