What is the applicability date of regulation (EU) 2018/1976 regarding documents to be carried on sailplanes?

The applicability date of Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 is 9 January 2019.

What documents are required to be carried on a sailplane flight under EASA regulations?

According to SAO.GEN.155, the following documents, manuals, and information must be carried on each sailplane flight: the AFM or equivalent, details of the filed ATS flight plan (if required), current aeronautical charts, any other pertinent documentation, and procedures for intercepting aircraft.

Where can documents, manuals, and information be stored if not carried on board a sailplane?

If not carried on board, the documents, manuals, and information must remain available at the aerodrome or operating site as originals or copies.

What documents related to the sailplane must be available at the aerodrome or operating site?

The certificate of registration, certificate of airworthiness (including annexes), airworthiness review certificate, noise certificate (if issued), aircraft radio license (if equipped), third-party liability insurance certificate(s), and the journey log or equivalent must be available at the aerodrome or operating site.

Under what circumstances can required documents be retained at the aerodrome instead of being carried on a sailplane flight?

Documents can be retained at the aerodrome or operating site for flights intending to remain within sight of the aerodrome or operating site, or remaining within a distance or area determined by the competent authority.

SAO.GEN.155 Documents, manuals and information to be carried

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Regulation (EU) 2018/1976

(a) All of the following documents, manuals and information shall be carried on each flight as originals or copies:

(1) the AFM, or equivalent document(s);

(2) details of the filed ATS flight plan, when required in accordance with Section 4 of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012^{^[12]};

(3) current and suitable aeronautical charts for the area of the intended flight;

(4) any other documentation that may be pertinent to the flight or is required by the States concerned with the flight;

(5) procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft.

(b) In addition, when a declaration is required in accordance with point SAO.DEC.100, a copy of the declaration shall be carried on each flight.

(c) When not carried on board, all of the following documents, manuals and information shall remain available at the aerodrome or operating site as originals or copies:

(1) the certificate of registration;

(2) the certificate of airworthiness, including the annexes;

(3) the airworthiness review certificate;

(4) the noise certificate, if a noise certificate has been issued for a powered sailplane;

(5) the aircraft radio licence, where the sailplane is equipped with radio communication equipment in accordance with point SAO.IDE.130;

(6) the third-party liability insurance certificate(s);

(7) the journey log or equivalent.

(d) By derogation from points (a) and (b), the documents, manuals and information specified therein may be retained at the aerodrome or operating site for flights:

(1) intending to remain within the sight of the aerodrome or operating site; or

(2) remaining within a distance or area determined by the competent authority.

(e) When requested by the competent authority, the pilot-in-command or the operator shall make available to that authority the original documentation in the time period specified by the authority which shall not be less than 24 hours.

[12] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 of 26 September 2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 and Regulations (EC) No 1265/2007, (EC) No 1794/2006, (EC) No 730/2006, (EC) No 1033/2006 and (EU) No 255/2010 (OJ L 281, 13.10.2012, p. 1).

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Source-Title: SAO.GEN.155 Documents, manuals and information to be carried View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-11331 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 9 January, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 29 January, 2019

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2018/1976 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SAO

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

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