Interim Report - Introduction - EASA

INTERIM REPORT – OPTIONS FOR CHANGE – ATTACHMENT B
EASA.2009.OP.21
site inspections. In such a case restrictions in the transference of qualification would need to
apply.
Article 9
Member States shall take the necessary steps to coordinate their research programmes to
improve the safety of civil aircraft and their operation and to inform the Commission thereof.
After consulting the Member States, the Commission may take any relevant initiative to
promote such national research programmes.
A question for NAAs was included in the Study asking for details of any research being
conducted. The responses show that none is being conducted.
There are Options available for any Body (EASA, NAA, Industry) to lobby the Commission to:
− request details of any research being conducted by Member States in the area of deicing
/ anti-icing, e.g. fluid properties, HOTs, new technology
− require that those Member States who are conducting research coordinate their efforts
to avoid duplication and ensure universal acceptance, and
− take an initiative in promoting a research programme into the relevant aspects of deicing
/ anti-icing.
The initial impact on EASA and NAAs is slight. NAAs may need to coordinate, under EASA’s
facilitation, a process to establish an agenda and a plan; although efforts might be better
coordinated through the SAE G-12 working groups and meetings where there is already
some NAA involvement and this has the added benefit of involving Industry expertise.
However, much research conducted by members of SAE G-12 is voluntary and limited, due
to lack of resources. Any ambitious research programme would need funding and adequate
facilities.
OPS 1.005
General
(c) Each aeroplane shall be operated in compliance with the terms of its Certificate of
Airworthiness and within the approved limitations contained in its Aeroplane Flight Manual.
There is a route to influence what fluids and/or what de-icing / anti-icing procedures
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