Air Operator Certificate (AOC) - CAA

AOC GUIDE – COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS (PCAAD-617)
e) As the qualification and level of experience of key operational staff will vary
according to the scope and size of the proposed operation, PCAA will use its
judgment in deciding whether or not particular experience of qualifications are
acceptable. Following paragraphs provide an example of the level of experience
required for various services:
f) Head of Line Operations (DFO/GM/CP)
i ) 5000 hours flight time in operations identical or substantially similar to
those proposed;
i i ) 1000 hours in command of aircraft of the same type or a type
substantially similar to the major type of aircraft proposed to be
operated;
i i i) Hold Pakistan license and rating(s) appropriate to the proposed
operation;
i v ) Before the commencement of revenue services, hold a P1 endorsement
of the major type of aircraft intended for operation. Should the fleet
change in the future, the head of line operations must maintain a first
class endorsement on at least one major type in current;
Note: It is not necessary that the head of line operations actually operate the
company's aircraft in revenue service, although the person appointed may
choose to do so. The requirement is that the head of line operations be
personally experienced in the manner in which the company requires its major
type of aircraft to be operated. The candidate's performance within the past 5
years should be such that there is no doubt as to his character, integrity or
judgment in relation to flight operations. He/She should also have a history of
maintenance of and compliance with regulatory requirements.
g) Head of Training and Checking Organization
i ) 1000 hours flight time in operations identical or substantially similar to
those proposed;
i i ) 1000 hours in command of aircraft of the same type or substantially
similar to those proposed to be operated.500 hours as an unrestricted
check pilot on the same type of aircraft or an aircraft substantially similar
to those proposed.
Note: Duty as a check pilot may include aircraft, simulator, route or base checking or
any combination thereof; hold a license and rating(s) appropriate to the
proposed operations; prior to the commencement of revenue services, hold
unrestricted approval as a check pilot on the major type of aircraft to be
operated. Should the fleet change in the future, maintain an unrestricted
approval as a check pilot on at least one major type in current operations; and
the candidate's performance within the past 5 years, should be such that there is
no doubt as to his character, integrity of judgment in relation to flight operations
and maintenance of regulatory requirements.
h) Director of Maintenance/Engineering
The Director of Maintenance / Chief Engineer / Maintenance Controller (as
applicable), must be acceptable to the Authority and will be responsible to the
Certificate of Registration holder for all functions required by the maintenance
control document. To be acceptable to the Authority, the person nominated
must:
i) Be in possession of relevant maintenance qualification; or
ii) Demonstrate a broad range or experience relevant to the
responsibilities;
iii) Have adequate knowledge of the regulatory documents and the
operator's maintenance control document.
iv) All the attachments to the application indicated in para 3.3.3 shall be
reviewed /evaluated to suit to the proposed operations and conformity to
the Regulatory requirements.
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