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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations

(5) NOTAMs and AIS briefing documentation;
(6) meteorological information;
(7) notification of SCPs and special loads, if applicable; and
(8) mass and balance documentation.
(c) Notwithstanding (a), in case of loss or theft of documents specified in (a)(2) to (a)(8), the
operation may continue until the flight reaches its destination or a place where replacement
documents can be provided.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180 AMC1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
GENERAL
The documents, manuals and information may be available in a form other than on printed paper.
Accessibility, usability and reliability should be assured.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(1) GM1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT(S)
‘Aircraft flight manual, or equivalent document(s)’ means in the context of this rule the flight manual for
the aircraft, or other documents containing information required for the operation of the aircraft within
the terms of its certificate of airworthiness unless these data are available in the parts of the
operations manual carried on board.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(5)(6) GM1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES
(a) Certified true copies may be provided:
(1) directly by the CAA; or
(2) by persons holding privileges for certification of official documents in accordance
with the UK legislation, e.g. public notaries, authorised officials in public services.
(b) Translations of the air operator certificate (AOC) including operations specifications do not
need to be certified.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(9) GM1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
JOURNEY LOG OR EQUIVALENT
‘Journey log, or equivalent’ means that the required information may be recorded in documentation
other than a log book, such as the operational flight plan or the aircraft technical log.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(13) AMC1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
PROCEDURES AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR USE BY INTERCEPTING AND INTERCEPTED
AIRCRAFT
The procedures and the visual signals information for use by intercepting and intercepted aircraft
should reflect those contained in International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 2. This may be
part of the operations manual.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(14) GM1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
SEARCH AND RESCUE INFORMATION
This information is usually found in the State’s aeronautical information publication.
CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(23) GM1 Documents, manuals and information to be carried
DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE PERTINENT TO THE FLIGHT
Any other documents that may be pertinent to the flight or required by the States concerned with the
flight, may include, for example, forms to comply with reporting requirements.
STATES CONCERNED WITH THE FLIGHT
The States concerned are those of origin, transit, overflight and destination of the flight.
CAT.GEN.MPA.185 Information to be retained on the ground
(a) The operator shall ensure that at least for the duration of each flight or series of flights:
(1) information relevant to the flight and appropriate for the type of operation is preserved
on the ground;
(2) the information is retained until it has been duplicated at the place at which it will be
stored; or, if this is impracticable
(3) the same information is carried in a fireproof container in the aircraft.
(b) The information referred to in (a) includes:
(1) a copy of the operational flight plan, where appropriate;
(2) copies of the relevant part(s) of the aircraft technical log;
(3) route-specific NOTAM documentation if specifically edited by the operator;
(4) mass and balance documentation if required; and
(5) special loads notification.
CAT.GEN.MPA.190 Provision of documentation and records
The commander shall, within a reasonable time of being requested to do so by a person authorised by
an authority, provide to that person the documentation required to be carried on board.
CAT.GEN.MPA.195 Handling of flight recorder recordings: preservation, production, protection and use
(a) Following an accident, a serious incident or an occurrence identified by the investigating
authority, the operator of an aircraft shall preserve the original recorded data of the flight
recorders for a period of 60 days or until otherwise directed by the investigating authority.
(b) The operator shall conduct operational checks and evaluations of the recordings to ensure
the continued serviceability of the flight recorders which are required to be carried under
this Regulation.
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