Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 137 : Aerial Work OperationsSubpart 4 : Commercial Operations137.04.5 Operations manual |
| (1) | An operator of an aircraft engaged in commercial operations under this Part shall compile an operations manual in accordance with the provisions of this Part, for the use and guidance of flight crew and operations personnel, as applicable, setting out the manner in which such operator will perform the operation. |
| (2) | An operator shall ensure that the operations manual referred to in Part 96, Part 121, Part 127, Part 128 and Part 135, as the case may be, includes the procedures as prescribed by this Part. |
| (3) | An operator shall, prior to commencing commercial operations under this Part, submit in duplicate the operations manual to the Director for approval. |
| (4) | If the Director is satisfied that the operator will comply with the provisions of this Part, the Director shall certify in writing on both copies of the operations manual that such manual has been approved, and shall return one copy of the approved manual to the operator. |
| (5) | An operator of an aircraft engaged in commercial operations under this Part shall submit in duplicate any amendment to the operations manual to the Director for approval. |
| (6) | If the Director is satisfied that the operator will comply with the provisions of this Part, the Director shall certify in writing on both copies of the amendment to the operations manual that such amendment has been approved, and shall return one copy of the approved amendment to the operator. |
| (7) | An operator shall at all times operate the aircraft in accordance with the approved operations manual and any approved amendment thereto. |
| (8) | An operator shall— |
| (a) | ensure that those parts of the manual, which are required for the conduct of a flight, are easily accessible to the flight crew and operations personnel, as applicable; |
| (b) | make the operations manual available for the use and guidance of operations personnel, as applicable; |
| (c) | keep the operations manual up to date; and |
| (d) | keep the operations manual in a safe place. |