Document Essential Requirements

Essential Documents for EASA Flight Operation Compliance

Navigating the skies requires not just skill and precision, but also strict adherence to regulations that ensure safety and efficiency. EASA aircraft documentation requirements for safe flight will be different depending on the category of our operation.

 

In this guide, we delve into the essential aircraft documentation requirements for operations under CAT, stated in EASA AIR OPS CAT.GEN.MPA.180, offering an accessible and informative overview for aviation enthusiasts and professionals alike. From the Aircraft Flight Manual (AFM) to the noise certificate and the operational flight plan, everything you need for your flight is covered here.

 

Aircraft documentation requirements for operations under CAT:

  1. The aircraft flight manual (AFM), or equivalent document(s)
  2. The original certificate of registration
  3. The original certificate of airworthiness (CofA)
  4. The noise certificate, including an English translation, when provided by the issuing authority.
  5. A certified true copy of the air operator certificate (AOC), including an English translation if issued in another language.
  6. The operations specifications relevant to the aircraft type, issued with the AOC, including an English translation when issued in another language.
  7. The original aircraft radio license, if applicable.
  8. The third party liability insurance certificate(s)
  9. The journey log, or equivalent, for the aircraft
  10. The aircraft technical log, in accordance with Annex I (Part-M) to Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014
  11. Details of the filed ATS flight plan, if applicable
  12. Current and suitable aeronautical charts for the proposed flight route and any reasonable diversion routes
  13. Procedures and visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft
  14. Information concerning search and rescue services for the area of the intended flight, accessible in the flight crew compartment
  15. The current parts of the operations manual relevant to crew members' duties, accessible to the crew
  16. The MEL
  17. Appropriate notices to airmen (NOTAMs) and aeronautical information service (AIS) briefing documentation
  18. Appropriate meteorological information
  19. Cargo and/or passenger manifests, if applicable
  20. Mass and balance documentation
  21. The operational flight plan, if applicable
  22. Notification of special categories of passenger (SCPs) and special loads, if applicable
  23. Any other documentation pertinent to the flight or required by the States concerned with the flight

Exceptions for VFR Operations by Day with Non-complex Motor-Powered Aircraft:

 

For operations taking off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site within 24 hours, or remaining within a local area specified in the operations manual, the following documents may be retained at the aerodrome or operating site instead:

 

  1. Noise certificate
  2. Aircraft radio license
  3. Journey log, or equivalent
  4. Aircraft technical log
  5. NOTAMs and AIS briefing documentation.
  6. Meteorological information
  7. Notification of SCPs and special loads, if applicable; and
  8. Mass and balance documentation.

 

Remember! This is only the documents required for the operation. Apart from that, you must always carry with yourself your license, medical certificate, crew ID, ID/Passport and flight logbook.

 

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