Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91Show full title

[F1 OPS 1.185 Administrative requirements U.K.

(a)

An operator shall ensure that the following information is included in the initial application for an AOC and, when applicable, any variation or renewal applied for:

(1)

The official name and business name, address and mailing address of the applicant;

(2)

A description of the proposed operation;

(3)

A description of the management organisation;

(4)

The name of the accountable manager;

(5)

The names of major post holders, including those responsible for flight operations, the maintenance system, crew training and ground operations together with their qualifications and experience; and

(6)

The Operations Manual.

(b)

In respect of the operator's maintenance system only, the following information must be included in the initial application for an AOC and, when applicable, any variation or renewal applied for, and for each aeroplane type to be operated:

(1)

The operator's continuing airworthiness management exposition;

(2)

The operator's aeroplane maintenance programme(s);

(3)

The aeroplane technical log;

(4)

Where appropriate, the technical specification(s) of the maintenance contract(s) between the operator and any Part–145 approved maintenance organisation;

(5)

The number of aeroplanes.

(c)

The application for an initial issue of an AOC must be submitted at least 90 days before the date of intended operation except that the Operations Manual may be submitted later but not less than 60 days before the date of intended operation.

(d)

The application for the variation of an AOC must be submitted at least 30 days, or as otherwise agreed, before the date of intended operation.

(e)

The application for the renewal of an AOC must be submitted at least 30 days, or as otherwise agreed, before the end of the existing period of validity.

(f)

Other than in exceptional circumstances, the Authority must be given at least 10 days prior notice of a proposed change of a nominated post holder.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008 of 11 December 2007 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards common technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to commercial transportation by aeroplane (Text with EEA relevance).