EASA Form 20 – Permit to fly

EASA Form 24 – RC of A

EASA Form 25 – C of A

EASA Form 15b recommendation from CAA to issue ARC

EASA Form 15a 3 years by Subpart G organisation

EASA Form 45 – Noise Certificate

Letter of Agreement (EASA F65)

Statement of Conformity - For aircraft it is EASA form 52 and for all other products it is EASA form 1.

EASA Form 55 – Production Organisation Approval Certificate

Airworthiness Review Certificate (Part M) (EASA Form 15).

Modifications and Airworthiness Directives (CAP 747)

* Airworthiness Directives (See Part 39 and CAP747). A document issued by EASA which mandates
actions to be performed on an aircraft to restore it to an acceptable level of safety, when evidence
shows that the safety level of this aircraft may otherwise be compromised.

MASTER MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS (MMEL) & MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LISTS (MEL) (CAP 549)

Dispatch Deviation Guide (DDG). These are not too unlike an MEL but are a maintenance guide only
and should not be used in place of an MEL. It is a non-approved publication and should only be used
with the CAA’s permission and is use clearly stated in the Company Operation Manual.

Generally the information recorded comes from two sources:

- The Tech Log, in which case the page and line number must be recorded, as well as the certification
(CRS).

- Maintenance records from each Check of the Check Cycle plus any other work carried out.

DOCUMENTS TO BE CARRIED IN AN AIRCRAFT

(ANO Schedule 10 & EU OPS)

These include:

Public Transport International flights

A, B, C, D, E, F, H, J & Z G&I
Aerial Work International Flights

A, B, C, E, F & Z G&I

Private

A, B, C & Z G&I

Legend

A = Radio Station Licence

B = C of A or Permit to Fly and ARC

C = Aircrew licences

D = Load Sheet

E = CMR

F = Tech Log

G = C of R

H = Operations Manual

I = Interception procedures

J = Authority to use MELS

Z = Valid Noise Certificate

Insurance Documentation

Mass balance documents (EU OPS1.625) and load-sheet containing the following:

Nationality/registration markings

Flight details

Total weight as loaded Weights of:

Crew

Passengers

Baggage

Cargo

Distribution of weight and C of G position.

Certified by a nominated person from the organisation and retained for 6 months.
JAROPS (EU OPS) requirements are:

- C of A and ARC

- C of R

- Noise Certificate

- AOC

- Radio Station Licence

- Crew Licences

- Insurance Documents

- Flight Manual

- Operations Manual

- Tech Log

- Mass and Balance Documents

- Notification of specific loads, dangerous goods etc.

C of A Expiry of 3 years

Under the present system (EC reg 2042/2003) all aircraft that qualify for an EASA C of A are issued
with a non-expiring C of A validated annually by an ARC.

Applies to CAT aircraft (as Part M is applicable) from September 2007 and applies to non-CAT aircraft
from September 2008.

In all cases aircraft must be maintained continuously for the 12 months immediately preceding ARC
expiry by a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO).

Application/Re-application for a C of A

EASA & CAA Aircraft. Form SRG1710 submitted to the CAA with appropriate fee.

For a C of A for export use form CA1241 with the appropriate fee.

CAA Aircraft – Renewal. Form SRG1711 submitted to the CAA with the appropriate fee.

Hang Gliders, foot launched Powered Hang Gliders and Paragliders do not require a C of A or a
Permit to Fly

The Flight Manual

The Flight Manual, which forms part of the C of A, is used by the crew to ensure correct operation
and flying of the aircraft.
It contains:

- Operating limitations.

- Systems information.

- Check lists for normal and emergency procedures.

- Minimum Equipment Lists (MELs) for use by crew and maintenance engineers, when releasing an
aircraft to service.

- Certification limits (Configuration Deviation List).

- Weight and C of G Schedule. Stations, Basic weight, C of G positions and C of G limits.

Minimum Equipment List (MEL)

The MEL specifies the circumstances under which a particular aircraft can fly with equipment non-
operative and classed as a deferred defect. It will specify the minimum working condition of the rest
of the system (if part of the system is affected) and the minimum working condition of the rest of
any associated systems. It will detail as appropriate such things as maximum flight duration times,
performance limitations (speed, altitude) etc. See also Tech Logs.

Sometimes called a Dispatch Deviation List (DDL).

There will also be a list of Certification Deviation Limits (CDLs) putting limitations on the use of the
aircraft with that deferred defect.

Airworthiness Review Certificates are necessary to validate the continuous EASA C of A (EASA Form
25).

IMPORTATION OF AIRCRAFT

If an aircraft is to be imported then the main document to obtain is a C of A and if that is not possible
for any reason then a Permit To Fly must be issued. Both these documents are obtained after aircraft
inspection by the CAA and appropriate fees paid.

In general the following points have to be taken into consideration:

1. Aircraft must be registered with the CAA and appropriate fees paid. If the aircraft needs a Type
Certificate for this then this will have to be obtained as well.

2. A standard or restricted C of A will be issued. If a non-typed aircraft then a special category C of A

is issued. Reverse of C of A will include details as regards procedure to be carried out on change of
ownership.

3. The CAA shall also issue an Airworthiness Review Certificate valid normally for one year.

4. De-register the aircraft in the exporting country.

5. The aircraft requires registration markings as per the ANO.

6. Must be correctly insured.

7. Must have fire proof registration plate attached to a strong point.

8. Check history of aircraft and all documentation

* Tech Log.

* Log books.

* C of R.

* Type certificate.

* Check radio installation licence.

* Check noise certificate etc.

9. Check modification state is up-to-date.

10. Check with Customs and Excise if an import licence is required and if any duty is payable.
 APPENDIX 1 - GLOSSARY

AAIB Air Accidents Investigation Branch

ACAS Airborne Collision Avoidance Systems

AD Airworthiness Directive

ADELT Automatically Deployed Emergency Locator Transmitter

ADRs Advisory Routes

ADU Airworthiness Directive Unit

AFB Aircraft Flight Manual

AFM Aircraft Flight Manual

AIRCOM Airworthiness Communication

AMC Acceptable Means of Compliance

AMM Aircraft Maintenance Manual

AN Airworthiness Notice (was called AWN) Now all cancelled

AN(G)Rs Air Navigation (General) Regulations

ANO Air Navigation Order

AOC Air Operators Certificate

AOM Aerodrome Operating Minima

ARC Airworthiness Review Certificate

ATOW Actual Take Off Weight

AWD Airworthiness Directive

BCAR British Civil Airworthiness Requirements (obsolete)

CAA Civil Aviation Authority

CAAIP Civil Aircraft Airworthiness Information and Procedures

CAMO Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation

CAP Civil Air Publication

CAT Commercial Air Transport

C of A Certificate of Airworthiness

CRS Certificate of Release to Service

CS Certificate Specification

EAD Emergency Airworthiness Directive

EASA European Aviation Safety Agency

ETOPS Extended range Twin Operations

ELA European Light Aircraft

FAA Federal Aviation Administration (US)

FDR Flight Data Recorder

FIM Fault Isolation Manual

FODCOM Flight Operations Division Communication

FRC Flight Release Certificate

GM Guidance Material

GR Generic Requirement

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation

IPC Illustrated Parts Catalogue

JAA Joint Aviation Authorities

JAR Joint Aviation Requirement

JAR OPS Joint Aviation Requirements – Operations. Now called EU OPS.

LAMP Light Aircraft Maintenance Programme

LM Loading Mass

LTO Letter To Operators

MAMIS Mandatory Aircraft Modification and Inspection Summary

MEL Minimum Equipment List

MM Maintenance Manual (sometimes called AMM)

MMEL Master Minimum Equipment List

MOA Maintenance Organisation Approval

MoC Means of Compliance

MOE Maintenance Organisation Exposition

MOM Maintenance Organisation Manual (subpart F)

MOR Mandatory Occurrence Report

MORS Mandatory Occurrence Reporting Scheme

MPD Mandatory Permit Directive

MS Member State

MSA Member States Administration

MTOA Maintenance Training Organisation Approval

MTOM Maximum Take-off Mass

MTWA Maximum Take-off Weight Authorised

NAA National Aviation Authority

NATS National Air Traffic Services

NPA Notice of Proposed Amendment

NOTAL Notice To Aerodrome Licence holders

NTAOCH Notice To AOC Holders

PT Public Transport

RTOW Regulated Take-Off Weight

SM Service Bulletin

SRM Structure Repair Manual

SSAD Sensitive Security AD

TOM Take-Off Mass

UK United Kingdom

ZFM Zero Fuel Mass