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Regulation OTAR Part 135 - CAT - Helicopters and Small Aeroplanes

(b) Where a synthetic training device representative of the aircraft type is available, such training
shall be carried out in that training device.
(c) Where a synthetic training device is not available, procedures shall be developed to simulate
such manoeuvres in the aircraft to the defined limit past which the safety of the aircraft, crew
members or third parties may be compromised. Continuation of the training in such manoeuvres
past that defined limit shall be accomplished by ground briefing.
OTAR.135.1070 Training records
(a) The operator shall maintain accurate records of all required training undertaken by its operating
staff, including all crew members.
(b) The training programme shall include specimen forms for recording any training undertaken.
(c) The records shall include:
(1) the date that the training was carried out; and
(2) details of the training conducted; and
(3) the name and qualifications of the instructor responsible for carrying out the training;
and
(4) the date and particulars of any decision to suspend or stop training a crew member.
(d) Training records shall be maintained for each crew member as long as they continue to be
employed or engaged by the operator, and shall be retained for the periods specified in 91.1265.
OTAR.135.1100 Competency assessment programme
(a) The operator shall establish and control an competency assessment programme in accordance
with this Subpart.
(b) Details of the competency assessment programme shall be contained in the operations manual
and shall be approved by the Governor.
(c) The operator shall ensure that each crew member that is subject to a competency assessment
is assessed in accordance with the programme.
(d) The competency assessment programme shall take account of at least the following areas, as
applicable to the responsibilities of the crew member:
(1) the provisions of the appropriate OTARs and the operations specifications and
operations manual; and
(2) technical details of each aeroplane type and variant operated, including aeroplane
systems, performance and operating procedures, such as may apply; and
(3) special flight operations as appropriate; and
(4) new equipment, procedures, and techniques.

OTAR.135.1105 Flight crew competency checks
(a) The operator shall ensure that the competency assessment programme provides for at least the
following assessments of flight crew competency:
(1) Operator proficiency check (OPC);
(2) Operator line check (OLC);
(3) Safety and emergency equipment check;
(4) Route and aerodrome competence; and
(5) Such additional right hand seat/left hand seat checking as may be required.
(b) Where it is intended to revalidate or renew the aircraft type or class rating at the same time as an
operator proficiency check, additional elements of the check must be specified within the
competency assessment programme.
OTAR.135.1110 Competency checks for pilots operating in the single pilot role under instrument flight rules (IFR) or at night
The competency checks required under 135.1115, 135.1120, 135.1125 and 135.1130 shall be completed in
the single pilot role.
OTAR.135.1115 Operator proficiency check (OPC)
(a) The OPC shall be valid for a period of six calendar months in addition to the remainder of the
month of issue; if the OPC is conducted within the final 3 calendar months of the previous OPC
with the same operator, the OPC shall be valid from the date of issue until 6 calendar months
from the expiry of the previous OPC.
(b) The OPC shall ensure that each flight crew member demonstrates competence in carrying out
normal, abnormal and emergency manoeuvres.
(c) The OPC for each flight crew member shall be conducted as part of a normal flight crew
complement.
(d) Where flight crew members are required to operate in accordance with the instrument flight
rules, the OPC shall be conducted without external visual reference.
(e) The OPC for pilots of aeroplanes shall include the following elements unless such manoeuvres
are not required by virtue of the aeroplane type:
(1) Rejected take off (provided that where an approved flight simulator is not available, this
shall be conducted by touch drills only); and
(2) Take off with engine failure between V1 and V2, or as soon as can be safely made; and
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