ARO.RAMP.005 Scope

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

This Subpart establishes the requirements to be followed by the competent authority or the Agency when exercising its tasks and responsibilities regarding the performance of ramp inspections of aircraft used by third country operators or used by operators under the regulatory oversight of another Member State when landed at aerodromes located in the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaty.

GM1 ARO.RAMP.005 Scope

ED Decision 2019/007/R

RAMP INSPECTION MANUAL

The following information may be found in the ramp inspection manual established by the Agency:

(a) Additional guidance and best practices, in the manual and its attachments;

(b) Additional provisions which are referenced in AMCs to this subpart, in its appendices.

ARO.RAMP.100 General

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

(a) Aircraft, as well as their crew, shall be inspected against the applicable requirements.

(b) In addition to conducting ramp inspections included in its oversight programme established in accordance with ARO.GEN.305, the competent authority shall perform a ramp inspection of an aircraft suspected of not being compliant with the applicable requirements.

(c) Within the development of the oversight programme established in accordance with ARO.GEN.305, the competent authority shall establish an annual programme for the conduct of ramp inspections of aircraft. This programme shall:

(1) be based on a calculation methodology that takes into account historical information on the number and nature of operators and their number of landings at its aerodromes, as well as safety risks; and

(2) enable the competent authority to give priority to the inspections of aircraft on the basis of the list referred to in ARO.RAMP.105(a).

(d) When it so deems necessary, the Agency, in cooperation with the Member States in whose territory the inspection shall take place, shall conduct ramp inspections of aircraft to verify compliance with the applicable requirements for the purpose of:

(1) certification tasks assigned to the Agency by Regulation (EC) No 216/2008;

(2) standardisation inspections of a Member State; or

(3) inspections of an organisation to verify compliance with the applicable requirements in potentially unsafe situations.

SUSPECTED AIRCRAFT

In determining whether an aircraft is suspected of not being compliant with the applicable requirements, the following should be taken into account:

(a) information regarding poor maintenance of, or obvious damage or defects to an aircraft;

(b) reports that an aircraft has performed abnormal manoeuvres that give rise to serious safety concerns in the airspace of a Member State;

(c) a previous ramp inspection that has revealed deficiencies indicating that the aircraft does not comply with the applicable requirements and where the competent authority suspects that these deficiencies have not been corrected;

(d) lists, referred to in ARO.RAMP.105, indicating that the operator or the State of the operator has been suspected of non-compliance;

(e) evidence that the State in which an aircraft is registered is not exercising proper safety oversight;

(f) concerns about the operator of the aircraft that have arisen from occurrence reporting information and non-compliance recorded in a ramp inspection report on any other aircraft used by that operator;

(g) information received from EASA Third-Country Operator (TCO) monitoring activities; or

(h) any relevant information collected pursuant to ARO.RAMP.110.

AMC1 ARO.RAMP.100(c) General

ED Decision 2019/007/R

ANNUAL RAMP INSPECTION PROGRAMME

(a) The competent authority should establish an annual ramp inspection programme and determine the number of inspections for the upcoming calendar year.

(b) To establish the annual ramp inspection programme, the competent authority should consider layer 1 and layer 2 operators as defined in AMC1 ARO.RAMP.150(b)(4)(iii).

(c) For layer 1 operators, the annual ramp inspection programme should meet the target numbers of inspections as assigned by the Agency for the Member State territories in ICAO EUR region.

The assigned targets for layer 1 operators may be exceeded in the following cases:

(1) operators recently considered in the lists provided by the Agency as per ARO.RAMP.105(a); or

(2) safety reasons that were not identified in the annual programme.

The competent authority should keep records of the reasons leading to such over-inspections on layer 1 operators.

(d) For layer 2 operators, the total planned number of inspections as defined in the annual ramp inspection programme should not be less than the layer 2 operators target assigned by the Agency for the Member State territories in ICAO EUR region.

(e) The annual ramp inspection programme should take seasonal traffic patterns into account and, as far as possible, evenly distribute the inspections over the year.

(f) The competent authority should ensure that the annual ramp inspection programme leaves appropriate time and resources to enable the inspections of aircraft operated by layer 2 operators suspected of not being compliant with the applicable requirements.

(g) The competent authority should ensure that layer 2 operators, including unforeseen ones which cannot be a part of the established annual programme, receive inspections proportionate to the traffic pattern in the State. The following priority criteria should be considered before deciding to inspect the aircraft:

(1) prioritised ramp inspections as per ARO.RAMP.105(a);

(2) aircraft suspected of not being compliant with the applicable requirements; and

(3) inspection of an operator which was not inspected in accordance with ARO.RAMP in any State in the previous 12 months;

(h) The competent authority should amend the annual ramp inspection programme as necessary to the extent possible:

(1) when new targets are assigned by the Agency;

(2) when new layer 2 operators start operations; or

(3) following the identification of a significant increase of the safety risks level as per ARO.RAMP.100(c)(1).

ARO.RAMP.105 Prioritisation criteria

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) The Agency shall provide competent authorities with a list of operators or aircraft identified as presenting a potential risk, for the prioritisation of ramp inspections.

(b) This list shall include:

(1) operators of aircraft identified on the basis of the analysis of available data in accordance with ARO.RAMP.150(b)(4);

(2) operators or aircraft communicated to the Agency by the European Commission and identified on the basis of:

(i) an opinion expressed by the Air Safety Committee (ASC) within the context of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 that further verification of effective compliance with relevant safety standards through systematic ramp inspections is necessary; or

(ii) information obtained by the European Commission from the Member States pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005;

(3) aircraft operated into the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaty by operators included in Annex B of the list of operators subject to an operating ban pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005;

(4) aircraft operated by operators certified in a State exercising regulatory oversight over operators included in the list referred to in (3);

(5) aircraft used by a third-country operator that operates into, within or out of the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaty for the first time or whose authorisation issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 is limited or reinstated after suspension or revocation.

(c) The list shall be produced, in accordance with procedures established by the Agency, after every update of the Community list of operators subject to an operating ban pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005, and in any case at least once every four months.

ARO.RAMP.106 Alcohol testing

Regulation (EU) 2020/745

(a) The competent authority shall carry out alcohol testing on flight and cabin crew.

(b) The Agency shall provide competent authorities with a list of Union and third-country operators for the prioritisation of alcohol testing within the ramp inspection programme in accordance with ARO.RAMP.105 based on a risk assessment performed by the Agency, taking into account the robustness and effectiveness of existing psychoactive testing programmes.

(c) When selecting operators for alcohol testing of flight and cabin crew, the competent authority shall use the list established in accordance with point (b).

(d) Whenever data concerning alcohol tests is included in the centralised database in accordance with point (b) of point ARO.RAMP.145, the competent authority shall ensure that such data excludes any personal data of the crew member concerned.

(e) In case of a reasonable cause or suspicion, alcohol tests may be carried out at any time.

(f) The alcohol testing methodology shall apply recognised quality standards that ensure accurate testing results.

(g) A flight crew or cabin crew member who refuses to cooperate during tests or who has been identified to be under the influence of alcohol after a positive test shall not be allowed to continue his or her duty.

AMC1 ARO.RAMP.106 Alcohol testing

ED Decision 2018/012/R

GENERAL — ALCOHOL TESTING METHODOLOGY

(a) If alcohol testing is carried out by RAMP inspectors under the RAMP inspection programme, the following alcohol testing methodology should be used to ensure accurate testing results.

(1) The alcohol test should be carried out with an appropriate and approved testing device in accordance with national requirements on alcohol testing of individuals.

(2) The ramp inspector that carries out the alcohol test should be adequately trained and qualified.

(3) After an initial positive alcohol test, a further confirmation test should be carried out in accordance with national requirements on alcohol testing of individuals.

(4) Testing procedures should specify the following:

(1) Handling of test results, in order to determine a true positive test

(2) The process to be followed in case of a confirmed positive test result, including how to inform the crew member concerned about the actual testing result

(b) Initial alcohol test

(1) The initial alcohol test should be carried out using a breath alcohol analyser to ensure that initial alcohol testing is non-invasive.

(2) The breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), measured by a breath alcohol analyser during the initial alcohol test, should not exceed a level equivalent to 0.2 grams of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) per litre of blood or the lower of the national statutory limits, whichever is the lower.

(c) During a confirmation alcohol test, the BAC should not exceed a level equivalent to 0.2 grams per litre of blood or the lower of the national statutory limits, whichever is the lower.

(d) In case of a positive alcohol test following a confirmation alcohol test or in case of a refusal by the crew member to cooperate during an alcohol test, the competent authority should inform the crew member concerned, as well as the competent authority and the authority responsible for the crew concerned.

(e) A refusal by a crew member to cooperate during an alcohol test should be regarded in the same way as a positive test and as such should be regarded as a refusal to grant access in accordance with ORO.GEN.140 in the case of an EU operator or in accordance with TCO.115 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 452/2014 in the case of a third-country operator.

(f) The competent authority should provide information on its alcohol testing procedures in an easily accessible format.

GM1 ARO.RAMP.106 Alcohol testing

ED Decision 2018/012/R

CONDUCT OF THE ALCOHOL TEST

(a) An alcohol test may be carried out at any time during a ramp inspection.

(b) In order to ensure sufficient time in case of a confirmation test, following an initial test, the alcohol test should, where possible, be carried out at the start of the inspection.

(c) At all times when carrying out an alcohol test, the inspector should ensure a testing environment as discreet as possible.

GM2 ARO.RAMP.106 Alcohol testing

ED Decision 2018/012/R

GUIDANCE ON CARRYING OUT A CONFIRMATION ALCOHOL TEST

(a) The written information after a positive confirmation test provided to the crew member concerned contains information on the time and date of the alcohol test, the equipment used, as well as the actual result of the alcohol test.

(b) A further confirmation test may be carried out at least 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, after the completion of the initial test. During this time, the inspector should observe that the flight and cabin crew member does not eat or drink or ingest something into their mouth, in order to prevent any accumulation of alcohol in the mouth from leading to an artificially high reading.

GM3 ARO.RAMP.106 Alcohol testing

ED Decision 2018/012/R

INFORMATION ON ALCOHOL TESTING

The information by the competent authority on its alcohol testing procedures should include information on the applicable national statutory limit.

ARO.RAMP.110 Collection of information

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

The competent authority shall collect and process any information deemed useful for conducting ramp inspections.

AMC1 ARO.RAMP.110 Collection of information

ED Decision 2014/025/R

COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

The information should include:

(a) important safety information available, in particular, through:

(1) pilot reports;

(2) maintenance organisation report;

(3) incident reports;

(4) reports from other organisations, independent from the inspection authorities;

(5) complaints; and

(6) information received from whistleblowers (such as, but not limited to, ground handling or maintenance personnel) regarding poor maintenance, obvious damage or defects, incorrect loading, etc.

(b) information on action(s) taken subsequent to a ramp inspection, such as:

(1) aircraft grounded;

(2) aircraft or operator banned from the Member State pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council51 Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier, and repealing Article 9 of Directive 2004/36/EC (OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15).;

(3) corrective action required;

(4) contacts with the operator's competent authority; and

(5) restrictions on flight operations.

(c) follow-up information concerning the operator, such as:

(1) implementation of corrective action(s); and

(2) recurrence of non-compliance.

ARO.RAMP.115 Qualification of ramp inspectors

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) The competent authority and the Agency shall have qualified inspectors to conduct ramp inspections.

(b) Ramp inspectors shall:

(1) possess the necessary aeronautical education or practical knowledge relevant to their area(s) of inspection;

(2) have successfully completed:

(i) appropriate specific theoretical and practical training, in one or more of the following areas of inspection:

(A) flight deck;

(B) cabin safety;

(C) aircraft condition;

(D) cargo;

(ii) appropriate on-the-job training delivered by a senior ramp inspector appointed by the competent authority or the Agency;

(3) maintain the validity of their qualification by undergoing recurrent training and by performing a minimum of 12 inspections per calendar year.

(c) The training in (b)(2)(i) shall be delivered by the competent authority or by any training organisation approved in accordance with ARO.RAMP.120(a).

(d) The Agency shall develop and maintain training syllabi and promote the organisation of training courses and workshops for inspectors to improve the understanding and uniform implementation of this Subpart.

(e) The Agency shall facilitate and coordinate an inspector exchange programme aimed at allowing inspectors to obtain practical experience and contributing to the harmonisation of procedures.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

(a) The candidate should be considered eligible to become a ramp inspector provided he/she meets the following criteria:

(1) has good knowledge of the English language attested by a certificate, unless English was used as a medium of instruction during secondary or higher education; and

(2) relevant education or training and appropriate recent work experience (over the previous 5 years) in accordance with one of the following items:

(i) has successfully completed 3 years of post-secondary education followed by 2 years aeronautical experience in the field of aircraft operations and/or maintenance, and/or personnel licensing;

(ii) has or has had a commercial/airline transport pilot licence and carried out such duties;

(iii) has or has had a flight engineer licence and carried out such duties;

(iv) has been a cabin crew member and carried out such duties in commercial air transport;

(v) has been licensed as maintenance personnel and exercised the privileges of such a licence;

(vi) has successfully completed professional training in the field of air transport of dangerous goods, followed by experience in this field; or

(vii) has successfully completed post-secondary aeronautical education with a duration of at least 3 years, followed by aeronautical experience.

QUALIFICATION PROCESS

(a) The competent authority should ensure that its inspectors meet, at all times, the qualification criteria with regard to training and recent experience.

(b) Any competent authority or ramp inspection training organisation (RITO) approved in accordance with ARO.RAMP.120(a) may provide the initial theoretical and practical training.

(c) The senior ramp inspectors delivering the on-the-job training may be appointed by any competent authority.

(d) The initial theoretical and practical training, as well as the on-the-job training as per ARO.RAMP.115(b)(2), should be completed within 12 months. If the qualification of the candidate is not completed within 12 months, the entire process should be re-initiated.

(e) The competent authority should issue a formal qualification statement, including the inspection privileges, for each candidate who has successfully completed the initial theoretical, practical, and on-the-job-training, as demonstrated by:

(1) for theoretical and practical trainings, a satisfactory evaluation by the competent authority or by the RITO which has delivered the training;

(2) for on–the-job training, the positive assessment, made by the senior ramp inspectors who have provided the training, of the candidate’s ability to effectively perform ramp inspections in an operational environment;

(3) a final assessment of the inspector’s competency performed at the end of the initial training process by the competent authority.

INITIAL THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING

(a) The initial theoretical and practical training for ramp inspectors should be developed on the basis of the syllabi that are established by the Agency and which are included as appendixes of the ramp inspection manual.

(b) The duration of the initial theoretical training should be no less than 3 training days, except for cases when previous training can be credited to the candidate, following an assessment made by the competent authority.

In case of an integrated training course, intended to transfer both technical and specific ramp inspection knowledge, the duration of the course should be extended accordingly.

(c) The duration of the initial practical training should be not less than 1 day. The competent authority of the candidate may decide to lengthen or shorten the training taking into account the level of expertise of the candidate.

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING

(a) The on-the-job training (OJT) should be conducted within the scope defined by ARO.RAMP.005.

(b) The content of the OJT should be established on the basis of the list of elements to be covered, which is included in appendixes of the ramp inspection manual.

(c) The competent authority should ensure that only the candidates that have successfully completed the initial theoretical and practical trainings are undertaking the OJT.

(d) The OJT should comprise 2 phases:

(1) Observation:

During this phase, the candidate should accompany and observe a senior ramp inspector performing a series of ramp inspections (including the preparation of the inspection and post-inspection activities such as reporting).

The senior inspector should also provide details on applicable follow-up activities.

(2) Under supervision:

During this phase, the candidate should perform ramp inspections under the supervision and guidance of a senior ramp inspector.

(e) The duration of the OJT should be customised to the individual training needs of each candidate. As a minimum, the OJT should include at least 6 observed ramp inspections and 6 ramp inspections performed under the supervision of a senior ramp inspector, over a period of maximum of 6 months. Notwithstanding (a), up to 3 of these observed ramp inspections and 3 of these inspections under supervision may be performed on national operators, as long as they are performed in accordance with ARO.RAMP.

(f) The OJT should cover in each phase all inspection items that the inspector will be privileged with, and it should be delivered by senior ramp inspectors who are privileged with the same items.

(g) The OJT should be documented by the senior ramp inspectors who have provided the training, using OJT forms detailing the training content.

(h) Certain OJT items may be replaced by alternative training using representative examples when no operational environment is required (e.g. documents, dangerous goods).

EXTENSION OF THE RAMP INSPECTOR PRIVILEGES

(a) The competent authority may extend the privileges of a ramp inspector provided that the following conditions are met:

(1) the relevant knowledge of the ramp inspector has been satisfactorily complemented by additional theoretical and/or practical training relevant to the scope of the extension; and

(2) the ramp inspector has received OJT on the new inspection items that will be added to his/her privileges.

(b) The competent authority should determine the necessary number of ramp inspections of the OJT on a case-by-case basis, taking into account both the complexity and the criticality of the new items to be covered during this training, as well as the inspector’s aeronautical education and practical knowledge.

(c) Certain OJT items may be replaced by alternative training using representative examples when no operational environment is required (e.g. document inspections, dangerous goods).

RECENT EXPERIENCE AND REQUALIFICATION

(a) The minimum number of inspections to be performed by a ramp inspector to meet the recent experience requirement should be 12 per calendar year.

(b) Up to half of these ramp inspections may be performed on national operators, as long as they are performed in accordance with ARO.RAMP.

(c) In the calendar year during which the ramp inspector is qualified, the minimum number of inspections to meet the recent experience requirement should be determined on a pro rata basis.

(d) When qualification is lost as a result of failure to perform the minimum number of inspections, the ramp inspector may be requalified by the competent authority after having performed at least half of the missing inspections under supervision of a senior inspector within the following calendar year. These inspections under supervision should not be counted for the recent experience requirements for that calendar year. Up to half of these inspections may be performed on national operators, as long as they are performed in accordance with ARO.RAMP.

(e) If the ramp inspector cannot regain the qualification following the process described in (d), he/she should perform a complete OJT during the calendar year that follows.

(f) If the ramp inspector fails to regain the qualification following the process described in (e), the conditions for initial qualification should apply.

RECURRENT TRAINING

(a) The competent authority should ensure that all ramp inspectors undergo recurrent training at least once every 3 calendar years.

(b) In addition, the competent authority should ensure that additional training is provided to all ramp inspectors when information is received from the Agency about the necessity for ad hoc training. In developing such training, the competent authority should take into account any Agency instructions related to the training content and the associated timeframe for implementation. This ad-hoc training may be considered as recurrent training.

(c) Recurrent training should be delivered by a competent authority, by a ramp inspection training organisation approved in accordance with ARO.RAMP.120(a) or by the Agency.

(d) The recurrent training should cover at least the following elements:

(1) regulatory and procedural developments;

(2) operational practices;

(3) articulation with other European processes and regulations; and

(4) standardisation and harmonisation issues including those communicated by the Agency.

SENIOR RAMP INSPECTORS

(a) The competent authority may appoint senior ramp inspectors provided the appointees meet the following criteria:

(1) the appointee has been a qualified ramp inspector over the 36 months preceding his/her appointment; and

(2) during the period under (1), the appointee has performed a minimum of 72 ramp inspections, with no less than 24 ramp inspections during the last 12 months;

(b) Senior ramp inspectors should maintain their seniority only if performing at least 24 ramp inspections during each calendar year. Up to 6 of these ramp inspections may be performed on national operators, as long as they are performed in accordance with ARO.RAMP.

(c) For the calendar year during which the senior inspector was appointed, the recent experience requirements should be applied on a pro rata basis.

(d) When seniority is lost, but not the ramp inspector qualification, as a result of failure to perform the minimum number of ramp inspections, it can be regained if:

(1) the inspector performs 2 ramp inspections under the supervision of a senior ramp inspector; or

(2) the inspector performs the missing number of ramp inspections.

These inspections should be performed within the following year, and should not be counted for the recent experience requirements for that year.

The above provision should not be used for two consecutive years.

(e) If the senior ramp inspector cannot regain his/her seniority following the provisions under (d), the conditions under (a)(2) apply.

(f) For each appointed senior ramp inspector, the competent authority should establish, based on his/her experience, the privileges for which he/she may deliver OJT.

ARO.RAMP.120 Approval of training organisations

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

(a) The competent authority shall approve a training organisation, having its principal place of business in the territory of the respective Member State, when satisfied that the training organisation:

(1) has nominated a head of training possessing sound managerial capability to ensure that the training provided is in compliance with the applicable requirements;

(2) has available training facilities and instructional equipment suitable for the type of training provided;

(3) provides training in accordance with the syllabi developed by the Agency in accordance with ARO.RAMP.115(d);

(4) uses qualified training instructors.

(b) If so requested by the competent authority, the verification of compliance and continuous compliance with the requirements referred to in (a) shall be performed by the Agency.

(c) The training organisation shall be approved to provide one or more of the following types of training:

(1) initial theoretical training;

(2) initial practical training;

(3) recurrent training.

APPROVAL OF A RAMP INSPECTION TRAINING ORGANISATION BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY

(a) When evaluating the ramp inspection training organisation’s capability to deliver training, the competent authority should verify that the training organisation:

(1) Has established a detailed description of:

(i) the organisational structure;

(ii) the facilities and office accommodation;

(iii) the instructional equipment;

(iv) the instructor recruitment and maintenance of their continuing competence;

(v) the record keeping system;

(vi) the process for the development of the training course material and its continuous update; and

(vii) additional means and methods used to fulfil its tasks,

 The documents and information specified above may be included into an organisation manual.

(2) Has developed the training course materials adequate for all types of training to be delivered;

(3) Ensures compliance with its own procedures on adequate control of the training development, preparation, delivery process and records keeping, as well as compliance with the legal requirements. The training organisation should evaluate the effectiveness of the training provided, based upon written feedbacks collected from course participants after each training delivery.

(4) Conducts the training in English with the aim to train trainees in the jargon used during ramp inspections;

(b) The competent authority should issue the approval for an unlimited duration.

OVERSIGHT OF APPROVED RAMP INSPECTION TRAINING ORGANISATION

(a) The oversight programme of ramp inspection training organisations should be developed taking into account the scope of the approval, the size of the organisation, and the results of past certification and/or oversight activities.

(b) An oversight cycle not exceeding 24 months should be applied. The oversight planning cycle may be extended to a maximum of 48 months if the competent authority has established that during the previous 24 months:

(1) all corrective actions have been implemented within the time period accepted or extended by the competent authority; and

(2) no level 1 findings as described in ARO.GEN.350 have been issued.

TRAINING INSTRUCTORS

(a) The competent authority should verify that:

(1) the training organisation has a sufficient number of instructors with at least adequate:

(i) aviation knowledge and experience;

(ii) knowledge of the EU ramp inspection programme;

(iii) knowledge of training delivery techniques; and

(iv) English language communication skills.

(b) Instructors delivering training on inspection items and/or delivering practical training should:

(1) have been a qualified ramp inspector for 36 months before being nominated as instructors and have performed a minimum of 72 ramp inspections during this period;

(2) have conducted at least 24 inspections as qualified ramp inspectors in the calendar year prior to the year in which the training is delivered; and

(3) deliver training only on those inspection items which they are entitled to inspect;

(c) Notwithstanding (a), for the delivery of the theoretical and practical training on Dangerous Goods, the competent authority may accept instructors who are certified in accordance with the Technical Instructions for the latest effective edition of the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Doc 9284-AN/905), provided that they possess adequate English language communication skills.

ARO.RAMP.125 Conduct of ramp inspections

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) Ramp inspections shall be performed in a standardised manner.

(b) When performing a ramp inspection, the inspector(s) shall make all possible efforts to avoid an unreasonable delay of the aircraft inspected.

(c) On completion of the ramp inspection, the pilot-in-command or, in his/her absence, another flight crew member or a representative of the operator shall be informed of the ramp inspection’s results.

INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CATEGORISATION OF FINDINGS

Inspectors should follow the inspection instructions as defined in the ramp inspection manual on the categorisation of findings established by the Agency for inspections performed on aircraft used by third country operators (SAFA) and on aircraft used by operators under the regulatory oversight of another Member State (SACA).

GENERAL

(a) The competent authority should put in place appropriate procedures to allow the inspecting team unrestricted access to the aircraft to be inspected. In this respect ramp inspectors should possess adequate credentials.

(b) The inspection should start as soon as possible and be as comprehensive as possible within the time and resources available. This means that if only a limited amount of time or resources is available, not all inspection items but a reduced number of them, may be verified. According to the time and resources available for a ramp inspection, the items that are to be inspected should be selected accordingly, in conformity with the objectives of the ramp inspection programme. Items not being inspected may be inspected during a next inspection.

(c) During the inspection, ramp inspectors should verify the rectification of previously identified non-compliances. Whenever the time available does not permit a full inspection, the items affected by such non-compliances should be prioritised over other items.

(d) Ramp inspectors should not open by themselves any hatches, doors or panels, which are not intended to be operated by passengers during normal operations, nor should they operate or interfere with any aircraft controls or equipment. When such actions are required for the scope of the inspection, the ramp inspectors should request the assistance of the operator’s personnel (flight crew, cabin crew, ground crew).

(e) During an inspection prior to departure, the competent authority should inform the operator of any potential non-compliance with manufacturer’s standards after the crew has confirmed that the pre-flight inspection has been performed.

(f) The items to be inspected should be selected from the Proof of Inspection (POI).

(g) Items which have been inspected, as well as any possible findings and observations, should be recorded on the POI and in the ramp inspection tool.

PROOF OF INSPECTION

(a) On completion of the ramp inspection, information about its results should be provided to the pilot-in-command/commander or, in his/her absence, to another member of the flight crew or a representative of the operator, using the Proof of Inspection (POI) form provided as an appendix to the ramp inspection manual, regardless of whether or not findings have been identified. When completing the Proof of Inspection (POI), the following should be taken into account:

(1) Only the remarks mentioned in the POI should be reported as findings in the final ramp inspection report. Any other relevant information which was not included in the POI should only be reported in the final report as a general remark under ‘G’ or in the additional information box.

(2) When handing over the POI to the pilot-in-command/commander or operator representative, the inspector should ask him/her to sign the POI whilst explaining that the signature does in no way imply acceptance of the listed findings. The signature only confirms that the POI has been received by the pilot-in-command/operator representative, and that the aircraft has been inspected on the date and at the place indicated. A refusal to sign by the recipient should be recorded in the document.

(b) POIs may be completed electronically, including the required signatures, and may be printed on site or delivered electronically (e.g. by e-mail).

ARO.RAMP.130 Categorisation of findings

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

For each inspection item, three categories of possible non-compliance with the applicable requirements are defined as findings. Such findings shall be categorised as follows:

(1) a category 3 finding is any detected significant non-compliance with the applicable requirements or the terms of a certificate that has a major influence on safety;

(2) a category 2 finding is any detected non-compliance with the applicable requirements or the terms of a certificate that has a significant influence on safety;

(3) a category 1 finding is any detected non-compliance with the applicable requirements or the terms a certificate that has a minor influence on safety.

ARO.RAMP.135 Follow-up actions on findings

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

(a) For a category 2 or 3 finding the competent authority, or where relevant the Agency, shall:

(1) communicate the finding in writing to the operator, including a request for evidence of corrective actions taken; and

(2) inform the competent authority of the State of the operator and, where relevant, the State in which the aircraft is registered and where the licence of the flight crew was issued. Where appropriate, the competent authority or Agency shall request confirmation of their acceptance of the corrective actions taken by the operator in accordance with ARO.GEN.350 or ARO.GEN.355.

(b) In addition to (a), in the case of a category 3 finding, the competent authority shall take immediate steps by:

(1) imposing a restriction on the aircraft flight operation;

(2) requesting immediate corrective actions;

(3) grounding the aircraft in accordance with ARO.RAMP.140; or

(4) imposing an immediate operating ban in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.

(c) When the Agency has raised a category 3 finding, it shall request the competent authority where the aircraft is landed to take the appropriate measures in accordance with (b).

FOLLOW-UP ACTIONS FOR CATEGORY 2 OR 3 FINDINGS

(a) Exceptionally, where multiple category 2 findings have been raised and the accumulation of these findings or their interaction justifies corrective action before the flight takes place, the class of action may be increased to the actions foreseen by ARO.RAMP.135(b).

(b) When communicating findings to the operator, the inspecting authority should:

(1) use the ramp inspection tool as the primary communication channel with the operator and limit communication via other channels;

(2) request evidence of corrective actions taken, or alternatively the submission of a corrective action plan followed by evidence that planned corrective actions have been taken;

(3) inform the operator’s competent authority and the operator no later than 15 calendar days after the inclusion of the report in the ramp inspection tool in order to permit appropriate action to be taken, as well as to confirm to the operator the findings raised;

(4) upload in the ramp inspection tool information on actions taken and responses provided by the operator following the RAMP inspection and send a communication to the operator only if the operator’s actions have not been satisfactory;

(5) give the operator a period of 30 calendar days to reply. If the operator does not react to the initial communication within this period, a second request should be sent, including a period of another 30 calendar days to reply whilst copying the operator’s competent authority. If the second attempt is also unsuccessful, the operator’s competent authority should be requested to encourage the operator to reply. The inspecting authority should indicate in such request that no reaction from the operator could be interpreted as a ‘lack of ability and/or willingness of an operator to address safety deficiencies’ under Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005.

CLASSES OF ACTIONS FOR CATEGORY 3 FINDINGS

(a) Whenever restrictions on the aircraft flight operation (Class 3a action) have been imposed, the competent authority should conduct appropriate verification of adherence to such restrictions.

(b) Whenever the operator is required to take corrective actions before departure (Class 3b action), inspectors should verify that the operator has taken such actions. Depending on the circumstances, this verification may take place after the departure.

(c) Whenever a category 3 finding is raised, the aircraft should be grounded only (Class 3c action) if the crew refuses to take the necessary corrective actions or to respect imposed restrictions on the aircraft flight operation. However, grounding might be appropriate if an operator refuses to grant access in accordance with ORO.GEN.140 (in case of an EU operator) or contrary to Regulation (EU) 452/2014 (in case of a third country operator). The inspecting authority should then ensure that the aircraft will not depart as long as the reasons for the grounding remain. Any records of communication undertaken pursuant to ARO.RAMP.140(b), as well as other evidences, should be collected and kept as evidential material.

(d) If inspectors have imposed any restrictions and/or corrective actions, these should be mentioned in the ramp inspection report.

ARO.RAMP.140 Grounding of aircraft

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) In the case of a category 3 finding where it appears that the aircraft is intended or is likely to be flown without completion by the operator or owner of the appropriate corrective action, the competent authority shall:

(1) notify the pilot-in-command/commander or the operator that the aircraft is not permitted to commence the flight until further notice; and

(2) ground that aircraft.

(b) The competent authority of the State where the aircraft is grounded shall immediately inform the competent authority of the State of the operator and of the State in which the aircraft is registered, if relevant, and the Agency in the case of a grounded aircraft used by a third-country operator.

(c) The competent authority shall, in coordination with the State of the operator or the State of Registry, prescribe the necessary conditions under which the aircraft can be allowed to take-off.

(d) If the non-compliance affects the validity of the certificate of airworthiness of the aircraft, the grounding shall only be lifted by the competent authority when the operator shows evidence that:

(1) compliance with the applicable requirements has been re-established;

(2) it has obtained a permit-to-fly in accordance with Regulation (EU No 748/2012, for aircraft registered in a Member State;

(3) a permit-to-fly or equivalent document of the State of Registry or the State of the operator for aircraft registered in a third country and operated by an EU or a third country operator; and

(4) permission from third countries which will be overflown, if applicable.

ARO.RAMP.145 Reporting

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

(a) Information collected in accordance with ARO.RAMP.125(a) shall be entered into the centralised database referred to in ARO.RAMP.150(b)(2), within 21 calendar days after the inspection.

(b) The competent authority or the Agency shall enter into the centralised database any information useful for the application of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules and for the accomplishment by the Agency of the tasks assigned to it by this Annex, including the relevant information referred to in ARO.RAMP.110.

(c) Whenever the information as referred to in ARO.RAMP.110 shows the existence of a potential safety threat, such information shall also be communicated to each competent authority and the Agency without delay.

(d) Whenever information concerning aircraft deficiencies is given by a person to the competent authority, the information referred to in ARO.RAMP.110 and ARO.RAMP.125(a) shall be de-identified regarding the source of such information.

AMC1 ARO.RAMP.145 Safety reports

ED Decision 2019/007/R

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

(a) When the competent authority receives safety-related information that could be of interest to the entire RAMP community, it should create a ‘safety report’ and insert it into the ramp inspection tool pursuant to ARO.RAMP.110.

(b) Safety-related information should be verified by the reporting authority, as far as possible, before insertion in the ramp inspection tool.

(c) If available, any relevant information contained in documents and pictures should be attached to the ‘safety report’.

ARO.RAMP.150 Agency coordination tasks

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

(a) The Agency shall manage and operate the tools and procedures necessary for the storage and exchange of:

(1) the information referred to in ARO.RAMP.145;

(2) the information provided by third countries or international organisations with whom appropriate agreements have been concluded with the EU, or organisations with whom the Agency has concluded appropriate arrangements in accordance with Article 27(2) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.

(b) This management shall include the following tasks:

(1) store data from the Member States relevant to the safety information on aircraft landing at aerodromes located in the territory subject to the provisions of the Treaty;

(2) develop, maintain and continuously update a centralised database containing all the information referred to in (a)(1) and (2);

(3) provide necessary changes and enhancements to the database application;

(4) analyse the centralised database and other relevant information concerning the safety of aircraft and of air operators and, on that basis:

(i) advise the Commission and the competent authorities on immediate actions or follow-up policy;

(ii) report potential safety problems to the Commission and to the competent authorities;

(iii) propose coordinated actions to the Commission and to the competent authorities, when necessary on safety grounds, and ensure coordination at the technical level of such actions;

(5) liaise with other European institutions and bodies, international organisations and third country competent authorities on information exchange.

SYSTEM-WIDE COORDINATION OF RAMP INSPECTIONS

In order to ensure a coordinated approach in establishing a risk-based number of ramp inspections for operators, the Agency should establish annual targets. When doing so, the following should be taken into account:

(a) Such targets should only be established for operators flying to Member States’ territories located in the ICAO EUR region;

(b) The targets for the upcoming year should be distributed to the Member States at the latest by 1 December and updated at least once during the upcoming year; and

(c) The targets should be established per Member State for two layers of operators as follows:

(1) a target number of inspections for each operator for which the average number of commercial flights for the previous 12 months in each Member State is beyond a threshold defined by the Agency, based on an assessment of the safety risks and the number of flights (‘layer 1’);

(2) an overall target number of inspections for those operators not covered by (1) (‘layer 2’).

ARO.RAMP.155 Annual report

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

The Agency shall prepare and submit to the Commission an annual report on the ramp inspection system containing at least the following information:

(a) status of the progress of the system;

(b) status of the inspections performed in the year;

(c) analysis of the inspection results with indication of the categories of findings;

(d) actions taken during the year;

(e) proposals for further improving the ramp inspection system; and

(f) annexes containing lists of inspections sorted out by State of operation, aircraft type, operator and ratios per item.

ARO.RAMP.160 Information to the public and protection of information

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

(a) Member States shall use the information received by them pursuant to ARO.RAMP.105 and ARO.RAMP.145 solely for the purpose of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules and shall protect it accordingly.

(b) The Agency shall publish an aggregated information report annually that shall be available to the public containing the analysis of the information received in accordance with ARO.RAMP.145. The report shall be simple and easy to understand, and the source of the information shall be de-identified.

Appendix I to Annex II (Part-ARO)

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

 

AIR OPERATOR CERTIFICATE

(Approval schedule for air transport operators)

 

Types of operation: Commercial air transport (CAT) ☐  Passengers;  ☐  Cargo;

☐  Other (1): …………………………………………

(4)

State of the Operator (2)

(5)

Issuing Authority (3)

AOC # (6):

Operator Name (7)

Dba Trading Name (8)

Operator address (10):

Telephone (11):

Fax:

E-mail:

Operational Points of Contact: (9)

Contact details, at which operational management can be contacted without undue delay, are listed in ....................... (12).

 

 

 

 

 

This certificate certifies that …………………….. (13) is authorised to perform commercial air operations, as defined in the attached operations specifications, in accordance with the operations manual, Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

Date of issue (14):

Name and Signature (15):

 

Title:

(1) Other type of transportation to be specified.

(2) Replaced by the name of the State of the operator.

(3) Replaced by the identification of the issuing competent authority.

(4) For use of the competent authority.

(5) For use of the competent authority.

(6) Approval reference, as issued by the competent authority.

(7) Replaced by the operator’s registered name.

(8) Operator’s trading name, if different. Insert “Dba” (for “Doing business as”) before the trading name.

(9) The contact details include the telephone and fax numbers, including the country code, and the email address (if available) at which operational management can be contacted without undue delay for issues related to flight operations, airworthiness, flight and cabin crew members’ competency, dangerous goods and other matters as appropriate.

(10) Operator’s principal place of business address.

(11) Operator’s principal place of business telephone and fax details, including the country code. Email to be provided if available.

(12) Insertion of the controlled document, carried on board, in which the contact details are listed, with the appropriate paragraph or page reference. E.g.: “Contact details … are listed in the operations manual, gen/basic, chapter 1, 1.1”; or “… are listed in the operations specifications, page 1”; or “… are listed in an attachment to this document”.

(13) Operator’s registered name.

(14) Issue date of the AOC (dd-mm-yyyy).

(15) Title, name and signature of the competent authority representative. In addition, an official stamp

 may be applied on the AOC.

EASA FORM 138 Issue 2

Appendix II to Annex II (Part-ARO)

Regulation (EU) 2023/1020

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
(subject to the approved conditions in the operations manual)

Issuing authority contact details

Telephone (1): ___________________; Fax: ___________________;

Email: ___________________

AOC (2):

Operator name (3):

Date (4):

Signature:

 

Dba trading name

Operations specifications #:

Aircraft model (5):

Registration marks (6):

Types of operations: Commercial air transport

☐ Passengers

☐ Cargo

☐ Others (7): ___________________

Area of operation (8):

Special limitations (9):

Specific approvals:

Yes

No

Specification (10)

Remarks

Dangerous goods:

 

 

Low-visibility operations

 

 

 

 

Take-off

RVR (11):.. m

Approach and landing

CAT (12)…. DA/H: ft, RVR:.. m

Operational credits

CAT (13)…..DA/H: ft, RVR:... m

RVSM (14)

☐ N/A

 

ETOPS (15)

☐ N/A

☐ Maximum diversion time (16): min.

 

Complex navigation specifications for PBN operations (17)

 

(18)

Minimum navigation performance specification

 

 

Operations of single-engined turbine aeroplane at night or in IMC (SET-IMC)

(19)

 

Helicopter operations with the aid of night vision imaging systems

 

 

Helicopter hoist operations

 

 

Helicopter emergency medical service operations

 

 

Helicopter offshore operations

 

 

Cabin crew training (20)

 

 

Issue of CC attestation (21)

 

 

Use of type B EFB applications

(22)

 

Continuing airworthiness

(23)

 

Others (24)

 

 

 

 

(1) Telephone contact details of the competent authority, including the country code. Email to be provided as well as fax if available.

(2) Insertion of associated air operator certificate (AOC) number.

(3) Insertion of the operator’s registered name and the operator’s trading name, if different. Insert ‘Dba’ before the trading name (for ‘Doing business as’).

(4) Issue date of the operations specifications (dd-mm-yyyy) and signature of the competent authority representative.

(5) Insertion of ICAO designation of the aircraft make, model and series, or master series, if a series has been designated (e.g. Boeing-737-3K2 or Boeing-777-232).

(6) The registration marks are listed either in the operations specifications or in the operations manual. In the latter case, the related operations specifications must make a reference to the related page in the operations manual. In case not all specific approvals apply to the aircraft model, the registration marks of the aircraft may be entered in the remark column to the related specific approval.

(7) Other type of transportation to be specified (e.g. emergency medical service).

(8) Listing of geographical area(s) of authorised operation (by geographical coordinates or specific routes, flight information region or national or regional boundaries).

(9) Listing of applicable special limitations (e.g. VFR only, Day only, etc.).

(10) List in this column the most permissive criteria for each approval or the approval type (with appropriate criteria).

(11) Insertion of approved minimum take-off RVR in metres. One line per approval may be used if different approvals are granted.

(12) Insertion of applicable precision approach category: CAT II or CAT III. Insertion of minimum RVR in metres and DH in feet. One line is used per listed approach category.

(13) Insertion of applicable operational credit: SA CAT I, SA CAT II, EFVS, etc. Insertion of minimum RVR in metres and DH in feet. One line is used per listed operational credit.

(14) The Not Applicable (N/A) box may be checked only if the aircraft maximum ceiling is below FL290.

(15) Extended range operations (ETOPS) currently applies only to two-engined aircraft. Therefore, the Not Applicable (N/A) box may be checked if the aircraft model has less or more than two engines.

(16) The threshold distance may also be listed (in NM), as well as the engine type.

(17) Performance-based navigation (PBN): one line is used for each complex PBN specific approval (e.g. RNP AR APCH), with appropriate limitations listed in the ‘Specifications’ or ‘Remarks’ columns, or in both. Procedure-specific approvals of specific RNP AR APCH procedures may be listed in the operations specifications or in the operations manual. In the latter case, the related operations specifications must have a reference to the related page in the operations manual.

(18) Specify if the specific approval is limited to certain runway ends or aerodromes, or both.

(19) Insertion of the particular airframe or engine combination.

(20) Approval to conduct the training course and examination to be completed by applicants for a cabin crew attestation as specified in Annex V (Part-CC) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

(21) Approval to issue cabin crew attestations as specified in Annex V (Part-CC) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

(22) Insertion of the list of type B EFB applications together with the reference of the EFB hardware (for portable EFBs). This list is contained either in the operations specifications or in the operations manual. In the latter case, the related operations specifications must make a reference to the related page in the operations manual.

(23) The name of the person or organisation responsible for ensuring that the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is maintained and a reference to the regulation that requires the work, i.e. Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

(24) Other approvals or data may be entered here, using one line (or one multi-line block) per authorisation (e.g. short landing operations, steep approach operations, reduced required landing distance, helicopter operations to or from a public interest site, helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area, helicopter operations without a safe forced landing capability, operations with increased bank angles, maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval).

EASA Form 139 Issue 7

[applicable until 24 May 2024 — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/2237]

OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS
(subject to the approved conditions in the operations manual)

Issuing authority contact details

Telephone(1): ___________________; Fax: ___________________;

Email: ___________________

AOC(2):            Operator name(3):              Date(4):  Signature:

            Dba trading name

Operations specifications #:

Aircraft model(5):

Registration marks(6):

Types of operations: Commercial air transport     

☐ Passengers             Cargo              ☐Others(7): _______________

Area of operation(8):

Special limitations(9):

Specific approvals:

Yes

No

Specification(10)

Remarks

Dangerous goods:

 

 

Low-visibility operations

Take-off

Approach and landing

Operational credits

 

 

 

RVR(11):.. m

CAT(12)…. DA/H: ft, RVR:.. m

CAT(13)…..DA/H: ft, RVR:... m

 

RVSM(14)  ☐ N/A

 

 

ETOPS(15)  ☐ N/A

Maximum diversion time(16): min.

 

Complex navigation specifications for PBN operations(17)

 

(18)

Minimum navigation performance specification

 

 

Operations of single-engined turbine aeroplane at night or in IMC (SET-IMC)

(19)

 

Helicopter operations with the aid of night vision imaging systems

 

 

Helicopter hoist operations

 

 

Helicopter emergency medical service operations

 

 

Helicopter offshore operations

 

 

Reduced VFR operating minima on helicopter point-in-space approaches and departures

 

 

Cabin crew training(20)

 

 

Issue of CC attestation(21)

 

 

Use of type B EFB applications

(22)

 

Continuing airworthiness

(23)

 

Others(24)

 

 

 

 

(1) Telephone contact details of the competent authority, including the country code. Email to be provided as well as fax if available.

(2) Insertion of associated air operator certificate (AOC) number.

(3) Insertion of the operator’s registered name and the operator’s trading name, if different. Insert ‘Dba’ before the trading name (for ‘Doing business as’).

(4) Issue date of the operations specifications (dd-mm-yyyy) and signature of the competent authority representative.

(5) Insertion of ICAO designation of the aircraft make, model and series, or master series, if a series has been designated (e.g. Boeing-737-3K2 or Boeing-777-232).

(6) The registration marks are listed either in the operations specifications or in the operations manual. In the latter case, the related operations specifications must make a reference to the related page in the operations manual. In case not all specific approvals apply to the aircraft model, the registration marks of the aircraft may be entered in the remark column to the related specific approval.

(7) Other type of transportation to be specified (e.g. emergency medical service).

(8) Listing of geographical area(s) of authorised operation (by geographical coordinates or specific routes, flight information region or national or regional boundaries).

(9) Listing of applicable special limitations (e.g. VFR only, Day only, etc.).

(10) List in this column the most permissive criteria for each approval or the approval type (with appropriate criteria).

(11) Insertion of approved minimum take-off RVR in metres. One line per approval may be used if different approvals are granted.

(12) Insertion of applicable precision approach category: CAT II or CAT III. Insertion of minimum RVR in metres and DH in feet. One line is used per listed approach category.

(13) Insertion of applicable operational credit: SA CAT I, SA CAT II, EFVS, etc. Insertion of minimum RVR in metres and DH in feet. One line is used per listed operational credit.

(14) The Not Applicable (N/A) box may be checked only if the aircraft maximum ceiling is below FL290.

(15) Extended range operations (ETOPS) currently apply only to two-engined aircraft. Therefore, the Not Applicable (N/A) box may be checked if the aircraft model has less or more than two engines.

(16) The threshold distance may also be listed (in NM), as well as the engine type.

(17) Performance-based navigation (PBN): one line is used for each complex PBN specific approval (e.g. RNP AR APCH), with appropriate limitations listed in the ‘Specifications’ or ‘Remarks’ columns, or in both. Procedure-specific approvals of specific RNP AR APCH procedures may be listed in the operations specifications or in the operations manual. In the latter case, the related operations specifications must have a reference to the related page in the operations manual.

(18) Specify if the specific approval is limited to certain runway ends or aerodromes, or both.

(19) Insertion of the particular airframe or engine combination.

(20) Approval to conduct the training course and examination to be completed by applicants for a cabin crew attestation as specified in Annex V (Part-CC) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

(21) Approval to issue cabin crew attestations as specified in Annex V (Part-CC) to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

(22) Insertion of the list of type B EFB applications together with the reference of the EFB hardware (for portable EFBs). This list is contained either in the operations specifications or in the operations manual. In the latter case, the related operations specifications must make a reference to the related page in the operations manual.

(23) The name of the person or organisation responsible for ensuring that the continuing airworthiness of the aircraft is maintained and a reference to the regulation that requires the work, i.e. Subpart G of Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014.

(24) Other approvals or data may be entered here, using one line (or one multi-line block) per authorisation (e.g. short landing operations, steep approach operations, reduced required landing distance, helicopter operations to or from a public interest site, helicopter operations over a hostile environment located outside a congested area, helicopter operations without a safe forced landing capability, operations with increased bank angles, maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval).

EASA Form 139 Issue 8

[applicable from 25 May 2024 — Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1020;

Member States Member States may decide to use this form only when issuing new air operator certificates, or making changes to existing certificates, in accordance with points ARO.GEN.310 or ARO.GEN.330 of Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012]

Appendix III to Annex II (Part-ARO)

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

List of specific approvals

Non-commercial operations

Specialised operations

(subject to the conditions specified in the approval and contained in the operations manual or pilot’s operating handbook)

Issuing Authority (1):

List of Specific Approvals # (2):

 

Name of Operator:

 

Date (3):

 

Signature:

Aircraft Model and Registration Marks (4):

Types of specialised operation (SPO), if applicable:

☐   (5) …

Specific Approvals (6):

Specification (7)

Remarks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Insertion of name and contact details.

(2) Insertion of the associated number.

(3) Issue date of the specific approvals (dd-mm-yyyy) and signature of the competent authority representative.

(4) Insertion of the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)/ICAO designation of the aircraft make, model and series, or master series, if a series has been designated (e.g. Boeing-737-3K2 or Boeing-777-232). The CAST/ICAO taxonomy is available at: http://www.intlaviationstandards.org/

The registration marks shall be either listed in the list of specific approvals or in the operations manual. In the latter case the list of specific approvals shall refer to the related page in the operation manual.

(5) Specify the type of operation, e.g., agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, aerial advertisement, maintenance check flights.

(6) List in this column any approved operations, e.g., dangerous goods, LVO, RVSM, PBN, MNPS, HOFO.

(7) List in this column the most permissive criteria for each approval, e.g. the decision height and RVR minima for CAT II.

EASA FORM 140 Issue 2

Appendix IV to Annex II (Part-ARO)

Regulation (EU) 2019/1384

AUTHORISATION OF HIGH RISK COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATIONS

Issuing Authority: (1)

 

Authorisation no: (2)

Operator name: (3)

Operator address: (4)

Telephone: (5)

Fax:

E-mail:

Aircraft model and registration marks: (6)

Authorised specialised operation: (7)

Authorised area or site of operation: (8)

Special limitations: (9)

This is to confirm that …………………….. is authorised to perform high risk commercial specialised operation(s) in accordance with this authorisation, operator's Standard Operating Procedures, Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and its delegated and implementing acts.

Date of issue (10):

Name and Signature (11):

Title:

(1) Name and contact details of the competent authority.

(2) Insertion of associated authorisation number.

(3) Insertion of the operator’s registered name and the operator’s trading name, if different. Insert  “Dba” before the trading name (for “Doing business as”).

(4) Operator’s principal place of business address.

(5) Operator’s principal place of business telephone and fax details, including the country code. Email to               be provided if available.

(6) Insertion of the Commercial Aviation Safety Team (CAST)/ICAO designation of the aircraft make,  model and series, or master series, if a series has been designated (e.g. Boeing-737-3K2 or Boeing-              777-232). The CAST/ICAO taxonomy is available at: http://www.intlaviationstandards.org/. The               registration marks shall be either listed in the list of specific approvals or in the operations manual. In               the latter case the list of specific approvals shall refer to the related page in the operation manual.

(7) Specify the type of operation, e.g., agriculture, construction, photography, surveying, observation               and patrol, aerial advertisement, maintenance check flights.

(8) Listing of geographical area(s) or site(s) of authorised operation (by geographical coordinates or flight               information region or national or regional boundaries).

(9) Listing of applicable special limitations (e.g. VFR only, Day only, etc.).

(10) Issue date of the authorisation (dd-mm-yyyy).

(11) Title, name and signature of the competent authority representative. In addition, an official stamp               may be applied on the authorisation.

EASA FORM 151 Issue 2