ANNEX IIIORGANISATION REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR OPERATIONS

[PART-ORO]

F1SUBPART SPO COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATIONS

ORO.SPO.100 Common requirements for commercial specialised operators

(a)

A commercial specialised operator shall in addition to ORO.DEC.100 also comply with ORO.AOC.135, ORO.AOC.140 and ORO.AOC.150.

(b)

Aircraft shall have a certificate of airworthiness (CofA) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 748/2012 or shall be leased-in in accordance with (c).

F2(c) A commercial specialised operator shall obtain prior approval of the F3CAA and comply with the following conditions:

  1. (1)

    for wet leasing-in an aircraft of a third-country operator:

    1. (i)

      that the safety standards of a third-country operator with regard to continuing airworthiness and air operations are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014 85 and this Regulation;

    2. (ii)

      that the aircraft of a third-country operator has a standard CofA issued in accordance with Annex 8 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation;

    3. (iii)

      that the duration of the wet lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period;

  2. (2)

    for dry leasing-in an aircraft registered in a third country:

    1. (i)

      that an operational need that cannot be satisfied through leasing an aircraft F4registered in the United Kingdom has been identified;

    2. (ii)

      that the duration of the dry lease-in does not exceed seven months in any 12 consecutive month period;

    3. (iii)

      that the safety standards of the third-country aircraft with regard to continuing airworthiness are equivalent to the applicable requirements established by Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014;

    4. (iv)

      that the aircraft is equipped in accordance with Annex VIII (Part SPO).

ORO.SPO.110 Authorisation of high risk commercial specialised operations

(a) A commercial specialised operator shall apply for and obtain an authorisation issued by the F5CAA prior to commencing a high risk commercial specialised operation:

  1. (1)

    that is carried out over an area where the safety of third parties on the ground is likely to be endangered in the event of an emergency, or

  2. (2)

    that, as determined by the F6CAA, due to its specific nature and the local environment in which it is conducted, poses a high risk, in particular to third parties on the ground.

(b) The operator shall provide the following information to the F7CAA:

  1. (1)

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

  2. (2)

    a description of the management system, including organisational structure;

  3. (3)

    a description of the proposed operation, including the type(s), and number of aircraft to be operated;

  4. (4)

    the risk assessment documentation and related standard operating procedures, required by SPO.OP.230;

  5. (5)

    a statement that all the documentation sent to the F7CAA has been verified by the operator and found in compliance with the applicable requirements.

(c)

The application for an authorisation or its amendment shall be made in a form and manner established by the F8CAA, taking into account the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules.

ORO.SPO.115 Changes

(a)

Any change affecting the scope of the authorisation or the authorised operations shall require prior approval of the F9CAA. Any change not covered by the initial risk assessment, shall require the submission of an amended risk assessment and SOP to the F9CAA.

(b)

The application for approval of a change shall be submitted before any such change takes place, in order to enable the F9CAA to determine continued compliance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules and to amend, if necessary, the authorisation. The operator shall provide the F9CAA with any relevant documentation.

(c)

The change shall only be implemented upon receipt of formal approval by the F9CAA in accordance with ARO.OPS.150.

(d)

The operator shall operate under the conditions prescribed by the F9CAA during such changes, as applicable.

ORO.SPO.120 Continued validity

(a)

An operator holding a specialised operation authorisation shall comply with the scope and privileges defined in the authorisation.

(b) The operator’s authorisation shall remain valid subject to:

  1. (1)

    the operator remaining in compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules, taking into account the provisions related to the handling of findings as specified under ORO.GEN.150;

  2. (2)

    the F10CAA being granted access to the operator as defined in ORO.GEN.140 to determine continued compliance with the relevant requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules; and

  3. (3)

    the authorisation not being surrendered or revoked.

(c)

Upon revocation or surrender the authorisation shall be returned to the F10CAA without delay.