Size of the operator (NCC)

Axel Wegener • 6 March 2024

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ORO.GEN.200(b)

The management system shall correspond to the size of the operator and the nature and
complexity of its activities, taking into account the hazards and associated risks inherent in these activities....

It is still difficult to understand how the scale should be used to small operators (1 aircraft and 2,3,4 peoples), which is very common in the business. What can we expect to be provided by them? Usually no one is fulltime in charge with being a safety guy, trainer or compliance manager or pilot. Operation is mostly single pilot (with a 'buddy' on the right side for ATC). Sometimes there is no access to a SIM. What an ERP should look like a.s.o.

If the scale would be defined more precise, it should ease the action for the operator (and the Auditor). Even the OM-template wasn't actualized over years...

Any ideas?

Comments (2)

John Franklin • 1 month ago

We have an FAQ specifically on small operators at the link below. There is also work with National Authorities through the SM TEB to help better understand what type of evidence would be acceptable in this context.

https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/faq/44670

Axel Wegener • 1 month ago

Thank you John,
i've read the FAQ, it clarifies partly. The MS is only one part of the overwhelming tasks the smaller companies feel confronted to reply to. That's the outcome of the daily business here...
We should be aware that small NCC Operators really try to fullfill what they interpret of being expected from the NAA and EASA, while working with the rule! But more then once we've heared that they feel treated like CAT Operators, which can not be the goal...
I can still not find the NCC part of 965 is tailored and explained enough to the small Operators. In result the Operators don't see the safety aspect of the 965 but increasing bureaucracy...sorry to say.

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