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The operator of an aircraft must ensure that the manual is readily accessible to the required operating personnel. The operations manual should include at least those parts which contain instructions and information necessary for the operating personnel to perform their duties.
Part A - General and basic procedures
Part A consists of all type-related operational policies, instructions and procedures necessary to ensure safe flight operations;
- Administration and control of operations manual
- Organisation and responsibility
- Operational control and surveillance
- Quality system
- Responsibility of crew members
- Qualification requirements
- Precautionary health measures for crew
- Limitations of flight times
- Operational procedures
- Dangerous goods and weapons
- Flight safety
- Measures for special incidents, as well as notification and reporting procedures
- ATC regulations
- Ownership and leasing
In addition, part A also includes several general (non-type related) operational procedures;
- De-icing and anti-icing on the ground
Includes descriptions of the types and effects of icing and other contaminants. It also contains a description of fluid types used including their commercial names, characteristics, effects on performance, hold-over times and precautions during usage.
- Adverse and potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions
These include procedures for operating in, and/or avoiding thunderstorms, icing conditions, turbulence and wind shears, jet streams, volcanic ash, etc.
- Use of the MEL and configuration deviation list (CDL)
The MEL (minimum equipment list) is only valid until the aircraft moves under it's own power with the intention for take off. When the aircraft is taxiing to the holding point for and something should fail for example, then he shall refer to the operations manual (chapter "emergency procedures").
MMEL (Master MEL) = issued by the manufacturer and approved by the certification authority
MEL = issued by the operators for each aircraft operated and shall satisfy the MMEL. It cannot have fewer restrictions but it can have more than the MMEL.
- Flight safety
Policies and procedures for reporting and handling unlawful events on board.
- Warning Systems
Procedures relating to altitude alerting systems, GPWS, TCAS, ACAS, etc.
Responsibility of crew members
All faults and failures that may affect the airworthiness or safe operation of the aircraft must be reported to the commander (also those concerning the MEL). The commander must then decide wether to commence the flight or not.
Part B - All type-related instructions and procedures
- General information and units of measure
- Operational limits
- Normal procedures
- Special and emergency procedures
- Flight performance
- Flight planning
- Aircraft mass and balance
- Payload
- Survival and emergency equipment, including oxygen
- Evacuation procedures
- Aircraft systems
Part A - General and basic procedures
Part A consists of all type-related operational policies, instructions and procedures necessary to ensure safe flight operations;
- Administration and control of operations manual
- Organisation and responsibility
- Operational control and surveillance
- Quality system
- Responsibility of crew members
- Qualification requirements
- Precautionary health measures for crew
- Limitations of flight times
- Operational procedures
- Dangerous goods and weapons
- Flight safety
- Measures for special incidents, as well as notification and reporting procedures
- ATC regulations
- Ownership and leasing
In addition, part A also includes several general (non-type related) operational procedures;
- De-icing and anti-icing on the ground
Includes descriptions of the types and effects of icing and other contaminants. It also contains a description of fluid types used including their commercial names, characteristics, effects on performance, hold-over times and precautions during usage.
- Adverse and potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions
These include procedures for operating in, and/or avoiding thunderstorms, icing conditions, turbulence and wind shears, jet streams, volcanic ash, etc.
- Use of the MEL and configuration deviation list (CDL)
The MEL (minimum equipment list) is only valid until the aircraft moves under it's own power with the intention for take off. When the aircraft is taxiing to the holding point for and something should fail for example, then he shall refer to the operations manual (chapter "emergency procedures").
MMEL (Master MEL) = issued by the manufacturer and approved by the certification authority
MEL = issued by the operators for each aircraft operated and shall satisfy the MMEL. It cannot have fewer restrictions but it can have more than the MMEL.
- Flight safety
Policies and procedures for reporting and handling unlawful events on board.
- Warning Systems
Procedures relating to altitude alerting systems, GPWS, TCAS, ACAS, etc.
Responsibility of crew members
All faults and failures that may affect the airworthiness or safe operation of the aircraft must be reported to the commander (also those concerning the MEL). The commander must then decide wether to commence the flight or not.
Part B - All type-related instructions and procedures
- General information and units of measure
- Operational limits
- Normal procedures
- Special and emergency procedures
- Flight performance
- Flight planning
- Aircraft mass and balance
- Payload
- Survival and emergency equipment, including oxygen
- Evacuation procedures
- Aircraft systems
