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SPO.GEN.107(c) AMC1 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
REPORTING OF HAZARDOUS FLIGHT CONDITIONS
(a) These reports should include any detail which may be pertinent to the safety of other
aircraft.
(b) Such reports should be made whenever any of the following conditions are encountered or
observed:
(1) severe turbulence;
(2) severe icing;
(3) severe mountain wave;
(4) thunderstorms, with or without hail, that are obscured, embedded, widespread or in
squall lines;
(5) heavy dust storm or heavy sandstorm;
(6) volcanic ash cloud; and
(7) unusual and/or increasing volcanic activity or a volcanic eruption.
(c) When other meteorological conditions not listed above, e.g. wind shear, are encountered
that, in the opinion of the pilot-in-command, may affect the safety or the efficiency of other
aircraft operations, the pilot-in-command should advise the appropriate air traffic services
(ATS) unit as soon as >practicable.
SPO.GEN.107(e) AMC1 Pilot-in-command responsibilities and authority
VIOLATION REPORTING
If required by the State in which the incident occurs, the pilot-in-command should submit a report on
any such violation to the appropriate authority of the said State; in that event, the pilot-in-command
should also submit a copy of it to the competent authority. Such reports should be submitted as soon
as possible and normally within 10 days.
SPO.GEN.110 Compliance with laws, regulations and procedures
The pilot-in-command, crew members and task specialists shall comply with the laws, regulations and
procedures of those States where operations are conducted.
SPO.GEN.115 Common language
The operator shall ensure that all crew members and task specialists are able to communicate with
each other in a common language.
SPO.GEN.119 Taxiing of aircraft
The operator shall establish procedures for taxiing of aircraft in order to ensure safe operation and in
order to enhance runway safety.
SPO.GEN.119 AMC1 Taxiing of aircraft
PROCEDURES FOR TAXIING
Procedures for taxiing should include at least the following:
(a) application of sterile flight deck crew compartment procedures:
(b) use of standard radio-telephony (RTF) phraseology;
(c) use of lights;
(d) measures to enhance the situational awareness of the pilot-in-command. The following list
of typical items should be adapted by the operator to take into account its operational
environment:
(1) the pilot-in-command should have the necessary aerodrome layout charts available;
(2) if applicable, the pilot taxiing the aircraft should announce in advance his/her
intentions to the pilot monitoring;
(3) if applicable, all taxi clearances should be heard, and should be understood by the
pilot- in-command;
(4) if applicable, all taxi clearances should be cross-checked against the aerodrome
chart and aerodrome surface markings, signs and lights;
(5) an aircraft taxiing on the manoeuvring area should stop and hold at all lighted stop
bars, and may proceed further when an explicit clearance to enter or cross the
runway has been issued by the aerodrome control tower, and when the stop bar
lights are switched off;
(6) if the pilot-in-command is unsure of his/her position, he/she should stop the aircraft
and contact air traffic control;
(7) any action, which may disturb the pilot-in-command from the taxi activity, should be
avoided or done with the parking brake set.
SPO.GEN.119 AMC1 Taxiing of aircraft
PROCEDURES FOR TAXIING
Procedures for taxiing should include at least the following:
(a) application of sterile flight deck crew compartment procedures:
(b) use of standard radio-telephony (RTF) phraseology;
(c) use of lights;
(d) measures to enhance the situational awareness of the pilot-in-command. The following list
of typical items should be adapted by the operator to take into account its operational
environment:
(1) the pilot-in-command should have the necessary aerodrome layout charts available;
(2) if applicable, the pilot taxiing the aircraft should announce in advance his/her
intentions to the pilot monitoring;
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