Important - All European Private Jet and Turboprop Customers:
EASA Air Operations Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 Part-NCC applies to all non-commercial flights in “complex” motor-powered aircraft.
An EASA State is a State where the EU Commission Regulations on air operations apply.
Part-NCC requires many non-commercial operators to adhere to the same essential requirements as commercial air transport operators. However, the rules are proportionate; instead of holding an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC), Part-NCC operators are only obliged to submit a compliance declaration to the CAA. All affected operators must implement the new rules from 25 August 2016, and should therefore plan for a transition with this date in mind.
Who is affected?
- Operators of complex motor-powered aircraft registered in an EASA State and having their principal place of business in an EASA State.
- Operators of complex motor-powered aircraft registered in a state other than an EASA State but having their principal place of business in an EASA State (i.e. the operator is well-established or residing in an EASA State.)
Complex motor-powered aircraft:
The term is defined in Article 3 (letter (j)) of the Basic Regulation:
- complex motor-powered aircraft’ shall mean:
- with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg, or
- certificated for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nineteen, or
- certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or
- equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine, or
- a helicopter certificated:
- for a maximum take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg, or
- for a maximum passenger seating configuration of more than nine, or
- for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots, or
- a tilt-rotor aircraft
What is required from affected operators?
Operators will need to be familiar with the EASA Basic Regulation and the Air Operations Regulation. They will also need to comply with the detailed implementing rules in Annex III (Part-ORO Organisation Requirements) and Annex VI (Part-NCC).
Operators need to understand the rules and ensure they are in compliance. For example, operators must:
- Nominated Person
- Have an Operations Manual
- Have a Safety Management System
- Deal with more than 30 training requirements
How can NCC operators prepare themselves for the new European rules?
- Familiarise with the content of the applicable rules of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 including its amendments.
- Get in contact with the national aviation authority (NAA) in the country where your principal place of business is located.
- Ask your national authority whether there is a comparison list between the current national regulation and the future European rules on NCC.
- Fill in the declaration as per ORO.DEC.100 in Annex III of Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (as amended by Regulation (EU) No 800/2013) and submit it to your NAA before 24 August 2016.
- If you apply alternative means of compliance (e.g., the IS-BAO standards), you have to submit this information to your NAA together with the Declaration form.
- Ask your NAA for a list of specific approvals (e.g. LVO, RVSM, MNPS, DG).
- Pay special attention to:
- Have a management system proportionate to your operations;
- Have an Ops Manual that correctly reflects your operation;
- Have a training programme proportionate to your operation;
- Have an approved MEL.
Links to relevant documentation
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