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acceptable records of the corrective actions taken being

kept, to the satisfaction of the DCA certification team

prior to the inauguration of commercial service.

4. Flight Operations Inspection

Following the ground operations phase of the inspection programme prior to certification it will be
necessary to carry out a series of inspections in the course of flight. Such inspection flights provide
an opportunity for the applicant to demonstrate the ability to carry out the proposed operations in
accordance with applicable regulations. Passengers should not be carried during inspection flights
prior to certification and observer personnel on board the aircraft should be kept to a minimum.
However, it is generally desirable for the applicant to have on board company personnel who can
take decisions and make commitments on behalf of the applicant concerning action to correct defi-
ciencies. All demonstration flights are to be conducted using the methods and procedures proposed
by the applicant in the formal application package. The amount of flight hours will depend on sev-
eral factors, including aircraft type, scope and complexity of the operation. Usually the DCA starts
at planning 75 to 50 flight hours. The applicant should take this into consideration for budget pur-
poses.
The applicant and the DCA will plan for the conduct of the flight operations when the applicant is
ready to conduct these flights. All concerned need to have a clear understanding and agreement as
to what needs to be accomplished by the applicant to show compliance with the applicable operat-
ing regulations and rules. General objectives for pre-certification inspection flights should include
the determination of the adequacy of:
a) in-flight procedures laid down in the operations manual and compliance with those procedures;
b) the facilities and equipment provided to the flight crew to conduct the flight safely and in accor-

dance with regulations;
c) the support provided by the operational control system to the flight crew;
d) the general provision made for ground handling of the aircraft and assisting the flight crew to

carry out their duties at all aerodromes utilized by the applicant along the routes; and
e) en-route facilities.
The scope of the proving flight inspection will include flight preparation, pre-flight inspections, in-
flight inspections and post flight inspections. Unsatisfactory conditions noted by the DCA inspec-
tor during any part of the flight inspection will be brought to the attention of the applicant for cor-
rective action. The opportunity will be provided for the applicant to remedy any deficiencies af-
fecting the safety of the operation before any further flights are undertaken. All discrepancies and
items of non-compliance need to be corrected or resolved, with acceptable records of the correc-
tive actions taken being kept, to the satisfaction of the DCA prior to the inauguration of commer-
cial service.

5. Airworthiness inspection

The DCA Airworthiness and Registration Unit is very involved in the compliance evaluation

phase of the certification of a new operator, or AOC variation of an existing operator. In this phase

the aircraft is registered in Aruba. In order to issue the Certificate of Airworthiness and associated

documents the aircraft and records will be thoroughly inspected by the DCA.
Part of the compliance evaluation phase is also an inspection of the operator’s continuing airwor-
thiness management system, the operator’s line stations (if the operator has maintenance activities)

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