HOW TO ADD AN AIRCRAFT TO AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS

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• HOW TO ADD AN AIRCRAFT TO AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS

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OVERVIEWSteps to Complete

• Homework
• Determine Operations
• Ascertain compliance
• Apply for
• Operations Specifications
• Other approvals and acceptances

• Registration
• Environmental (NEPA)
• Economic
• Validation
• Receive Operations Specifications
• List the Aircraft

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DONT MAKE PROMISES THE FAA CANT KEEPDONT
INCUR EXPENSES TOO EARLY
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PART ONE

• Steps Required to Add and Aircraft

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INTENDED OPERATIONS

• Basic operations
• Areas of operation
• Maintenance programs you propose for the
  aircraft.
• More Complex Operations
• This is the time to contact the CHDO for guidance
  as needed

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AIRCRAFT COMPLIANCE

• Ascertain that the aircraft will meet all
  performance and equipment requirements described
  in the regulations
• Parts 91 and
• 135, and in
• The Operations Specifications related to the
  proposed aircraft operations.

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APPLICATION CONTENTS In a letter to the CHDO

• Request Operations Specifications to
• Add the Aircraft
• Permit the proposed
• Operations
• Areas of operation
• Maintenance programs

• Include for approval or acceptance
• revisions to
• Training Programs
• Operations Programs
• Maintenance Programs
• Include
• Statement of compliance
• Supporting documents

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

• A schedule of events should lists all events that
  relate to adding the aircraft to your 135
  operations
• If you provide a schedule of events we will be
  able to determine our ability to meet your
  expectations and schedule our resources.
• We will contact you if there are scheduling
  difficulties.

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DOCUMENT ACCEPTANCE, AND APPROVAL

• CHDO review process for each type of document
  presented
• Air Carrier responds as needed
• CHDO approves or accepts revised operations,
  training, and maintenance programs and procedures
       

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    VALIDATION Plan for validation of

• Aircraft compliance
• Training programs
• Maintenance programs

• Operations procedures
• Personnel proficiency

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ECONOMIC REGISTRATION

• Send OST Forms 4507 and 6410 to
• FAA Headquarters Air Transportation Division,
  AFS-260, 800 Independence Avenue SW,
  Washington, DC 20591.
• For blank forms go to http//www.faa.gov/about/of
  fice_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afs/afs2
  00/branches/afs260/exemptions/.

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ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

• Send the CHDO a completed National Environmental
  Policy Act (NEPA) form
• We forward this for Regional Approval so do not
  delay.

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RECEIVE OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

• We will approve Ops Specs Paragraph D085, and any
  other required Paragraphs once all the
  requirements are met.

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UPDATE the AIRCRAFT LISTING

• Finally, comply with 135.63(a)(3) by adding the
  aircraft, including the kinds of operations
  authorized for the aircraft, to your official
  control-listing of aircraft used or available for
  use in air carrier operations.

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PART TWO

• JOB AIDS WE PROVIDE FOR ADDING AN AIRCRAFT

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JOB AIDS WE PROVIDE FOR ADDING AN AIRCRAFT

• Sample Application Letter
• and the attachments
• Request to Add an Aircraft
• Request for Operations Specifications,
• Aircraft Compliance Statement for FAR 135
  Operations
• Airworthiness Checklist

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THE JOB AIDS ARE OPTIONALTHE INFORMATION IS NOT

• The information is necessary to issue the
  appropriate Operations Specifications.
• You may use any method that provides complete,
  accurate and useable information.

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ACCURACY IS IMPORTANT

• No matter how you present the information,
  accuracy is important
• Technical errors or omissions will delay
  completion of the project.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JOB AID

• The SCHEDULE OF EVENTS lists the events that may
  relate to adding the aircraft to your 135
  operations
• If you schedule those events on this form, we
  will be able to determine our ability to meet
  your expectations and schedule our resources.
• We will contact you if there are scheduling
  difficulties.

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SUMMARYSTEPS TO COMPLETE.

• Determine Operations
• Ascertain compliance
• Apply for Operations Specifications
• Apply for Other approvals and acceptances

• Environmental Registration
• Economic Registration
• Validation
• Receive Operations Specifications
• List the Aircraft

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Job Aids Are to Help You

• Apply for certain kinds of operations
• Determine aircraft eligibility

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THANK YOU

• Please let us know if you have any questions or
  suggestions