FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR MANUAL Volume I AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION

FOI MANUAL PART I – AOC CERTIFICATION AND
SURVEILLANCE MANUAL
VOL 1
FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR MANUAL
Volume I
AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
and
SURVEILLANCE MANUAL
SECOND EDITION
February 2014
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY OF NEPAL
FOI MANUAL PART I – AOC CERTIFICATION AND
SURVEILLANCE MANUAL
VOL 1
Adoption of the Standards of the Annexes to the Chicago Convention of ICAO under Article 81
and approved for publication by the Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, under
Article 82 of the Civil Aviation Rules, 2058 BS.
Prepared for the use of implementation of the CAAN AOCR by Flight Operations Inspectors,
Flight Operations Section, Flight Safety Standards Department, CAAN.
Circulation: Restricted
First Edition – 2001
Second Edition – February 2014
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FOI MANUAL PART I – AOC CERTIFICATION AND
SURVEILLANCE MANUAL
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FOREWORD
This Manual outlines CAAN’s policies and procedures for the certification, surveillance
and resolution of safety issues, associated with commercial air transport operations by
Nepalese air operators.
Adherence to these procedures by CAAN staff will ensure that prior to issuing an Air
Operator Certificate (AOC) the air operator has demonstrated adequate organization, method of
control and supervision of flight operations, training program and maintenance arrangements
consistent with the nature and extent of the operation specified. The continued safety oversight
(surveillance) of air operators will ensure that the air operator maintains the requirements noted
above.
This Manual is intended to provide detailed instructions for CAAN staff to meet their air
operator certification, surveillance responsibilities and resolution of safety issues. It is divided
into three volumes:
Volume I outlines the policy and procedures to be followed by CAAN and operators for
the initial issuance of an AOC. Volume II outlines the policies and procedures related to
operational demonstrations, inspections, approvals and surveillance; while Volume III contains
policies and procedures for airworthiness inspections, approvals and surveillance. Many of the
inspections required for the initial certification of an air operator will subsequently be repeated
during the implementation of the CAAN surveillance programme.
Because of the wide scope of operations involved and the many variables that can be
encountered, it is impossible to anticipate all situations; therefore, CAAN’s personnel must
exercise common sense and good judgement in the application of these policies and
procedures.
Director General of Civil Aviation Authority
Nepal
SECOND EDITION
February 2014
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FOI MANUAL PART I – AOC CERTIFICATION AND
SURVEILLANCE MANUAL
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Part I - AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
and
SURVEILLANCE MANUAL
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