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Regulation OTAR Part 121 - CAT - Large Aeroplanes

also ensure that the responsibilities of any contracting organisation and their staff are
clearly defined and confirmed within the contract or agreement.
(3) where operations personnel prepare an operational flight plan, those personnel:

(i) are trained and competent to perform the task; and
(ii) are notified as soon as practicable of relevant changes in equipment,
operating procedures or facilities, including: changes to the use of
navigation aids, aerodromes, ATC procedures and regulations, local
aerodrome traffic control rules, and known hazards to flight including
potentially hazardous meteorological conditions and irregularities in
ground and navigation facilities; and
(iii) have been provided, where necessary, with an aeroplane operating
manual, for each aircraft type operated.

OTAR.121.170 Standard operating procedures
(a) The operator shall provide and include in the operations manual, standard operating procedures
for the use of aircraft crew and other operating staff for every aircraft type operated.
(b) The standard operating procedures shall contain the normal, abnormal and emergency
procedures relating to the operation of aircraft.

OTAR.121.175 Procedure compliance
All operational personnel shall conform with the applicable procedures specified in the operations manual.
OTAR.121.180 Meteorological information
The operator shall plan, perform, and control flights using meteorological information provided for aviation
purposes. The sources of such meteorological information shall be assessed by the operator for their
accuracy and reliability.
OTAR.121.185 Pre-flight action
The operator shall ensure that before each flight, information is available to the pilot-in-command to
complete the preparation for the intended operation and to ensure the adequacy of the facilities.
OTAR.121.190 Flight preparation
The operator shall ensure, by use of appropriate procedures, that no flight is commenced unless the
requirements of 91.190 have been satisfied.
OTAR.121.195 Operational flight plan
The operator shall ensure that:
(a) an operational flight plan is completed for each flight;
(b) if the operational flight plan is prepared by a person other than the pilot-in-command:
(1) the person responsible has signed the operational flight plan document; and
(2) the pilot-in-command is advised of the contents of the operational flight plan;
(c) the pilot-in-command has approved the content and has signed the document; and
(d) a certified copy of the operational flight plan is filed with the operator or designated agent, or left
with the appropriate authority or on record in a suitable place at the point of departure.
OTAR.121.200 ATS flight plan
An ATS flight plan shall be submitted to an appropriate ATS unit, or its designated agent, prior to each flight.
OTAR.121.205 Operational changes in flight
(a) The operator shall ensure that where there is a need to alter the operational flight plan of an
aeroplane in flight, and this alteration will require a change in the ATS flight plan, any changes
shall be co-ordinated with the appropriate ATS unit before transmission to the pilot-in command
of the aeroplane.
(b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) above, it remains the responsibility of the pilot-in-command to
obtain any necessary ATC clearances before making operational changes to the aeroplane’s
flight plan.

OTAR.121.210 Operating in icing conditions - ground procedures
The operator shall ensure that a flight planned or expected to operate in suspected or known ground icing
conditions shall not be commenced unless the aircraft has:
(a) been inspected for icing;
(b) where necessary, has been given appropriate de/anti-icing treatment; and
(c) details of any de/anti-icing treatment recorded in the aircraft technical log.
OTAR.121.215 Operating in icing conditions - flight procedures
The operator shall establish procedures for flight in expected or actual icing conditions if the aircraft is
certificated and equipped to cope with such conditions.
OTAR.121.225 Use of aerodromes
The operator shall:
(a) only authorise use of aerodromes that are adequate for the type(s) of aeroplane and operation(s)
concerned;
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