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PART 21 - INITIAL AIRWORTHINESS (ANNEX I)

21.A.263(c)(7) AMC Procedure for the issue of a permit to fly
1. INTENT
This acceptable means of compliance provides means to develop a procedure for the
issue of a permit to fly.
Each DOA applicant or holder must develop its own internal procedure following this AMC,
in order to obtain the privilege of 21.A.263(c)(7) to issue permits to fly for aircraft it has
designed or modified, or for which it has approved under 21.A.263(c)(6) the conditions
under which the permit to fly can be issued, and when the design organisation itself is
controlling under its DOA the configuration of the aircraft and is attesting conformity with
the design conditions approved for the flight.
2. PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUE OF A PERMIT TO FLY
2.1 Content
The procedure must address the following points:
- conformity with approved conditions;
- issue of the permit to fly under the DOA privilege;
- authorised signatories;
- interface with the local authority for the flight.
2.2 Conformity with approved conditions
The procedure must indicate how conformity with approved conditions is made,
documented and attested by an authorised person.
2.3 Issue of the permit to fly under the DOA privilege
The procedure must describe the process to prepare the CAA Form 20b and how
compliance with 21.A.711(b) and (e) is established before signature of the permit to
fly.
2.4 Authorised signatories
The person(s) authorised to sign the permit to fly under the privilege of 21.A.263(c)
(7) must be identified (name, signature and scope of authority) in the procedure, or
in an appropriate document linked to the DOA handbook.
2.5 Interface with the local authority for the flight
The procedure must include provisions describing the communication with the local
authority for compliance with the local requirements which are outside the scope of
the conditions of 21.A.708(b) (see 21.A.711(e)).
21.A.265 Obligations of the holder
The holder of a design organisation approval shall, within the scope of its terms of approval, as
established by the CAA:
(a) maintain the handbook required under point 21.A.243 in conformity with the design
assurance system;
(b) ensure that this handbook or the relevant procedures included by cross-reference are
used as a basic working document within the organisation;
(c) determine that the design of products, or changes or repairs thereto comply with the
applicable specifications and requirements and have no unsafe features;
(d) provide the CAA with statements and associated documentation confirming compliance
with point (c), except for approval processes carried out in accordance with point
21.A.263(c);
(e) provide to the CAA data and information related to the actions required under point
21.A.3B;
(f) determine, in accordance with point 21.A.263(c)(6), the flight conditions under which a
permit to fly can be issued;
(g) establish, in accordance with point 21.A.263(c)(7), compliance with points (b) and (e) of
point 21.A.711 before issuing a permit to fly to an aircraft;
(h) designate data and information issued under the authority of the approved design
organisation within the scope of its terms of approval as established by the CAA with the
following statement: “The technical content of this document is approved under the
authority of the DOA ref. EASA. 21J.[XXXX]”.
21.A.265(a) AMC Administration of the Handbook
1. The handbook of the applicant must be in the language which will permit the best use of it
by all personnel charged with the tasks performed for the purpose of the design
organisation. The applicant may be requested to provide an English translation of the
handbook and other supporting documents as necessary for the investigation.
2. The handbook must be produced in a concise form with sufficient information to meet
21.A.243 relevant to the scope of approval sought by the applicant. The handbook must
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