Consolidated unofficial AMC/GM to Annex III (Part-ORO) European Aviation Safety Agency Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex III – Part-ORO Consolidated version including Issue 2, Amendment 61 February 2016 1 For the date of entry into force of this amendment, refer to Decision 2016/004/R in the Official Publication of the Agency. Page 1 Consolidated unofficial AMC/GM to Annex III (Part-ORO) Disclaimer This consolidated document containing AMC/GM to Annex III (Part-ORO) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 on air operations includes the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to the AMC/GM associated with this Annex. It is an unofficial courtesy document, intended for the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. The official documents can be found at http://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/official- publication. Page 1 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS Chapter Action Issue no / Amended by Regulation / ED Decision Amdt. no AMC1 ORO.CC.125 (d) Amended Issue 2, ED Decision 2016/004/R (SCP) amdt. 6 AMC1 ORO.CC.140 Amended AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Amended Issue 2, Reg. (EU) 2015-2338 amdt. 5 ED Decision 2015/030/R (Flt recordings) AMC3 ORO.MLR.100 Amended AMC4 ORO.MLR.100 Amended GM1 ORO.FC.230(a)(b)(f) New Issue 2, ED Decision 2015/027/R (EBT training) amdt. 4 GM2 ORO.FC.A.245 New AMC1 ORO.FC.115&215 Deleted Issue 2, ED Decision 2015/022/R (CRM training) amdt. 3 AMC1.1 ORO.FC.115&215 Deleted AMC1 ORO.FC.115 New AMC2 ORO.FC.115 New AMC3 ORO.FC.115 New GM1 ORO.FC.115&215 Deleted GM1 ORO.FC.115 New GM2 ORO.FC.115 New GM3 ORO.FC.115 New GM4 ORO.FC.115 New GM5 ORO.FC.115 New GM6 ORO.FC.115 New GM7 ORO.FC.115 New AMC1 ORO.FC.215 New AMC1 ORO.FC.220 Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.230 Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.115(e) Amended AMC2 ORO.CC.115(e) New AMC3 ORO.CC.115(e) New GM1 ORO.CC.115(e) Amended GM2 ORO.CC.115(e) New GM3 ORO.CC.115(e) New GM4 ORO.CC.115(e) New GM5 ORO.CC.115(e) New AMC1 ORO.CC.125(d) Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.140 Amended Page 2 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS AMC1 ORO.TC.110(a) New AMC1 ORO.TC.115 Amended GM1 ORO.FC.105(b)(2) New Issue 2, ED Decision 2015/012/R (UPRT) amdt. 2 AMC 1ORO.FC.220&230 New AMC2 ORO.FC.220&230 New GM1 ORO.FC.220&230 New GM2 ORO.FC.220&230 New GM3 ORO.FC.220&230 New GM4 ORO.FC.220&230 New GM5 ORO.FC.220&230 New AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(a) New Issue 2, Reg. (EU) 2015/140 (Sterile flight deck amdt. 1 procedures); AMC2 ORO.GEN.110(a) New ED Decision 2015/005/R GM1 ORO.GEN.110(a) New AMC2 ORO.GEN.110(e) New GM1 ORO.GEN.110(e) New AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(f) New GM1 ORO.GEN.110(f) New AMC1 ORO.AOC.100(a) New AMC1 ORO.CC.200(e) New AMC2 ORO.CC.200(e) New GM1 ORO.CC.200(e) New GM2 ORO.CC.200(e) New GM1 ORO.CC.205(b)(2) New AMC1 ORO.DEC.100(d) Editorial AMC3 ORO.MLR.100 Editorial AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(h) Editorial AMC2 ORO.FC.240 Editorial AMC1 ORO.FC.A.245 Editorial AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(1) Editorial AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(4) Editorial AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(8) Editorial AMC1 ORO.FTL.120(b)(9) Editorial GM1 ORO.GEN.105 Amended Issue 2 Reg. (EU) 379/2014 (SPO, CAT sailplanes & balloons, CAT A-A); AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(e) New ED Decision 2014/017/R GM1 ORO.GEN.110(e) New AMC1 ORO.GEN.125 Amended AMC1 ORO.GEN.130 Amended Page 3 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS GM1 ORO.GEN.130(a) Amended GM2 ORO.GEN.130(a) Amended GM3 ORO.GEN.130(b) Amended GM3 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) Amended GM4 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) Amended AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(b) Amended GM1 ORO.GEN.205 Amended GM2 ORO.GEN.205 Amended AMC1 ORO.AOC.110(c) Amended GM1 ORO.AOC.140(b);(c) New Subpart SPO – Commercial SPO New AMC1 ORO.SPO.100(a) New AMC2 ORO.SPO.100(a) New GM1 ORO.SPO.100(a) New GM2 ORO.SPO.100(a) New AMC1 ORO.SPO.100(c) New GM1 ORO.SPO.100(c) New AMC1 ORO.SPO.100(c)(1) New AMC2 ORO.SPO.100(c)(1) New GM1 ORO.SPO.100(c)(1) New GM1 ORO.SPO.110(a) New GM2 ORO.SPO.110(a) New GM1 ORO.SPO.115(a) New AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Amended AMC3 ORO.MLR.100 Amended AMC4 ORO.MLR.100 Amended GM1 ORO.MLR.100 Deleted GM1 ORO.MLR.100(h) Amended GM1 ORO.MLR.105(a) Amended AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(c) Amended AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(d) New a new AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(d)(1) New AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(d)(3) New GM1 ORO.MLR.105(d)(3) New GM2 ORO.MLR.105(d)(3) New AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(g) Amended GM1 ORO.MLR.105(g) Amended AMC1 ORO.MLR.105(h) Amended Page 4 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS AMC1 ORO.FC.105(b)(2);(c) Amended AMC2 ORO.FC.105(c) Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.145(b) Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.200(a) Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.220 Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.230 Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.240 Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.125(b) & ORO.CC.130(c) Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.250(b) Amended AMC1 ORO.FC.240 Amended Amdt 4 ED Decision 2014/009/R (CS-FCD) AMC2 ORO.FC.240 New Subpart FTL New Amdt 3 Reg. (EU) 83/2014 (FTL); ED Decision 2014/003/R GM1 ORO.GEN.105 New Amdt 2 Reg. (EU) 800/2013 (NCC, NCO); ED Decision 2013/019/R AMC1 ORO.GEN.160 Amended GM3 ORO.GEN.200(a)(6) – the table Amended Subpart DEC — Declaration New AMC1 ORO.MLR.100 Amended AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Amended AMC3.ORO.MLR.100 Amended GM1 ORO.OPS.MLR 105(f) Amended Subpart CC, Section 1 — Common New requirements Subpart CC, Section 2 — Additional New requirements for air transport operations Subpart CC, Section 1 – Section title Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.115(e) Amended GM1 ORO.CC.115(e) Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.120(a)(1) Amended AMC1 ORO.CC.135 Amended Subpart CC, Section II – Section title Amended GM3 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) New Amdt. 1 ED Decision 2013/009/R (volcanic ash) GM4 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) New Page 5 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Summary of amendments ...................................................................................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Subpart GEN — General requirements ...................................................................................................................... 17 Section I — General ............................................................................................................................................. 17 GM1 ORO.GEN.105 Competent authority ........................................................................................................ 17 NON-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS .............................................................................................................. 17 AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(a) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................ 17 SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CREW MEMBERS — CAT OPERATIONS ....................................... 17 AMC2 ORO.GEN.110(a) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................ 18 SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR GROUND PERSONNEL — CAT OPERATIONS ............................... 18 GM1 ORO.GEN.110(a) Operator responsibilities .............................................................................................. 18 SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR CREW MEMBERS ........................................................................ 18 AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(c) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................ 18 OPERATIONAL CONTROL ............................................................................................................................ 18 GM1 ORO.GEN.110(c) Operator responsibilities .............................................................................................. 18 OPERATIONAL CONTROL ............................................................................................................................ 18 AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(e) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................ 19 MEL TRAINING PROGRAMME ..................................................................................................................... 19 AMC2 ORO.GEN.110(e) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................ 19 GROUND OPERATIONS WITH PASSENGERS ON BOARD IN THE ABSENCE OF FLIGHT CREW ..................... 19 GM1 ORO.GEN.110(e) Operator responsibilities .............................................................................................. 19 GROUND PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................. 19 GM2 ORO.GEN.110(e) Operator responsibilities .............................................................................................. 19 AERODROME SERVICES .............................................................................................................................. 19 AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(f) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................. 20 STERILE FLIGHT CREW COMPARTMENT ..................................................................................................... 20 GM1 ORO.GEN.110(f) Operator responsibilities ............................................................................................... 20 STERILE FLIGHT CREW COMPARTMENT ..................................................................................................... 20 AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(f)(h) Operator responsibilities ........................................................................................ 21 ESTABLISHMENT OF PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 21 AMC1 ORO.GEN.120(a) Means of compliance .................................................................................................. 23 DEMONSTRATION OF COMPLIANCE ........................................................................................................... 23 AMC1 ORO.GEN.125 Terms of approval and privileges of an AOC holder........................................................ 23 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION .............................................................................................. 23 AMC1 ORO.GEN.130 Changes related to an AOC holder .................................................................................. 23 APPLICATION TIME FRAMES ....................................................................................................................... 23 GM1 ORO.GEN.130(a) Changes related to an AOC holder ............................................................................... 23 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 23 GM2 ORO.GEN.130(a) Changes related to an AOC holder ............................................................................... 24 CHANGE OF NAME ...................................................................................................................................... 24 GM3 ORO.GEN.130(b) Changes related to an AOC holder ............................................................................... 24 CHANGES REQUIRING PRIOR APPROVAL .................................................................................................... 24 AMC1 ORO.GEN.150(b) Findings ....................................................................................................................... 26 Page 6 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 GM1 ORO.GEN.150 Findings ............................................................................................................................. 26 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 AMC1 ORO.GEN.160 Occurrence reporting ...................................................................................................... 26 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 26 Section II — Management .................................................................................................................................... 26 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(1);(2);(3);(5) Management system ............................................................................. 26 NON-COMPLEX OPERATORS — GENERAL .................................................................................................. 26 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system .............................................................................................. 27 COMPLEX OPERATORS — ORGANISATION AND ACCOUNTABILITIES ......................................................... 27 GM1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system ................................................................................................ 28 SAFETY MANAGER ...................................................................................................................................... 28 GM2 ORO.GEN.200(a)(1) Management system ................................................................................................ 28 COMPLEX OPERATORS — SAFETY ACTION GROUP .................................................................................... 28 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system .............................................................................................. 28 COMPLEX OPERATORS — SAFETY POLICY .................................................................................................. 28 GM1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(2) Management system ................................................................................................ 29 SAFETY POLICY ............................................................................................................................................ 29 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system .............................................................................................. 29 COMPLEX OPERATORS — SAFETY RISK MANAGEMENT ............................................................................. 29 GM1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system ................................................................................................ 31 INTERNAL OCCURRENCE REPORTING SCHEME .......................................................................................... 31 GM2 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system ................................................................................................ 31 RISK MANAGEMENT OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS WITH KNOWN OR FORECAST VOLCANIC ASH CONTAMINATION ....................................................................................................................................... 31 GM3 ORO.GEN.200(a)(3) Management system ................................................................................................ 38 SAFETY RISK ASSESSMENT — RISK REGISTER ............................................................................................. 38 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(4) Management system .............................................................................................. 39 TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION ON SAFETY .......................................................................................... 39 GM1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(4) Management system ................................................................................................ 40 TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION ON SAFETY .......................................................................................... 40 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(5) Management system .............................................................................................. 40 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION — GENERAL .......................................................................... 40 AMC2 ORO.GEN.200(a)(5) Management system .............................................................................................. 41 COMPLEX OPERATORS — SAFETY MANAGEMENT MANUAL ..................................................................... 41 GM1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(5) Management system ................................................................................................ 41 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION — GENERAL .......................................................................... 41 AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system .............................................................................................. 41 COMPLIANCE MONITORING — GENERAL .................................................................................................. 41 GM1 ORO.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system ................................................................................................ 43 COMPLIANCE MONITORING — GENERAL .................................................................................................. 43 GM2 ORO.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system ................................................................................................ 44 COMPLEX OPERATORS — COMPLIANCE MONITORING PROGRAMME ...................................................... 44 GM3 ORO.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system ................................................................................................ 45 NON-COMPLEX OPERATORS — COMPLIANCE MONITORING .................................................................... 45 GM4 ORO.GEN.200(a)(6) Management system ................................................................................................ 49 AUDIT AND INSPECTION ............................................................................................................................. 49 Page 7 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) TABLE OF CONTENTS AMC1 ORO.GEN.200(b) Management system .................................................................................................. 49 SIZE, NATURE AND COMPLEXITY OF THE ACTIVITY .................................................................................... 49 AMC1 ORO.GEN.205 Contracted activities ....................................................................................................... 49 RESPONSIBILITY WHEN CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES .................................................................................... 49 GM1 ORO.GEN.205 Contracted activities ......................................................................................................... 50 CONTRACTING — GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 50 GM2 ORO.GEN.205 Contracted activities ......................................................................................................... 50 RESPONSIBILITY WHEN CONTRACTING ACTIVITIES .................................................................................... 50 AMC1 ORO.GEN.220(b) Record-keeping ........................................................................................................... 50 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 50 GM1 ORO.GEN.220(b) Record-keeping ............................................................................................................. 51 RECORDS ..................................................................................................................................................... 51 Subpart AOC — Air operator certification ................................................................................................................. 52 AMC1 ORO.AOC.100 Application for an AOC .................................................................................................... 52 APPLICATION TIME FRAMES ....................................................................................................................... 52 AMC1 ORO.AOC.100(a) Application for an air operator certificate .................................................................. 52 OPERATOR SECURITY PROGRAMME .......................................................................................................... 52 AMC1 ORO.AOC.110 Leasing agreement .......................................................................................................... 52 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 52 AMC1 ORO.AOC.110(c) Leasing agreement ...................................................................................................... 52 WET LEASE-IN ............................................................................................................................................. 52 AMC2 ORO.AOC.110(c) Leasing agreement ...................................................................................................... 53 WET LEASE-IN ............................................................................................................................................. 53 GM1 ORO.AOC.110(c) Leasing agreement ........................................................................................................ 53 SHORT-TERM WET LEASE-IN ....................................................................................................................... 53 AMC1 ORO.AOC.110(f) Leasing agreement ...................................................................................................... 53 WET LEASE-OUT .......................................................................................................................................... 53 AMC1 ORO.AOC.115(a)(1) Code share agreements.......................................................................................... 54 INITIAL VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................................... 54 AMC1 ORO.AOC.115(b) Code-share arrangements .......................................................................................... 54 CODE-SHARE AUDIT PROGRAMME ............................................................................................................ 54 AMC2 ORO.AOC.115(b) Code-share agreements ............................................................................................. 55 THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS ........................................................................................................................... 55 AMC1 ORO.AOC.130 Flight data monitoring — aeroplanes ............................................................................. 55 FLIGHT DATA MONITORING (FDM) PROGRAMME ..................................................................................... 55 GM1 ORO.AOC.130 Flight data monitoring — aeroplanes ............................................................................... 57 DEFINITION OF AN FDM PROGRAMME ...................................................................................................... 57 Appendix 1 to AMC1 ORO.AOC.130 Flight data monitoring — aeroplanes ........................................................ 65 TABLE OF FDM EVENTS ............................................................................................................................... 65 GM2 ORO.AOC.130 Flight data monitoring — aeroplanes ............................................................................... 67 FLIGHT DATA MONITORING ....................................................................................................................... 67 AMC1 ORO.AOC.135(a) Personnel requirements ............................................................................................. 67 NOMINATED PERSONS ............................................................................................................................... 67 AMC2 ORO.AOC.135(a) Personnel requirements ............................................................................................. 67 COMBINATION OF NOMINATED PERSONS RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................... 67 GM1 ORO.AOC.135(a) Personnel requirements ............................................................................................... 68 NOMINATED PERSONS ............................................................................................................................... 68 Page 8 AMC/GM TO ANNEX III (PART-ORO) TABLE OF CONTENTS GM2 ORO.AOC.135(a) Personnel requirements ............................................................................................... 68 COMPETENCE OF NOMINATED PERSONS .................................................................................................. 68 GM1 ORO.AOC.140(b);(c) Facility requirements ............................................................................................... 69 VFR DAY OPERATIONS WITH AEROPLANES WITH A MOPSC OF LESS THAN 7 AND HELICOPTERS WITH A MOPSC OF LESS THAN 5 TAKING OFF AND LANDING AT THE SAME AERODROME OR OPERATING SITE ......................................................................................................................................... 69 Subpart DEC — Declaration ....................................................................................................................................... 70 AMC1 ORO.DEC.100(d) Declaration .................................................................................................................. 70 CHANGES .................................................................................................................................................... 70 GM1 ORO.DEC.100 Declaration ........................................................................................................................ 70 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 70 MANAGED OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................. 70 SUBPART SPO — COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED OPERATIONS ....................................................................................... 71 AMC1 ORO.SPO.100(a) Personnel requirements .............................................................................................. 71 NOMINATED PERSONS ............................................................................................................................... 71 AMC2 ORO.SPO.100(a) Personnel requirements .............................................................................................. 71 COMBINATION OF NOMINATED PERSONS RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................................... 71 GM1 ORO.SPO.100(a) Personnel requirements ................................................................................................ 71 NOMINATED PERSONS ............................................................................................................................... 71 GM2 ORO.SPO.100(a) Personnel requirements ................................................................................................ 72 COMPETENCE OF NOMINATED PERSONS .................................................................................................. 72 AMC1 ORO.SPO.100(c) Common requirements for commercial specialised operators ................................... 73 LEASING OF THIRD COUNTRY OPERATOR OR AIRCRAFT — INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED TO THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY .................................................................................................................... 73 GM1 ORO.SPO.100(c) Common requirements for commercial specialised operators ..................................... 73 LEASE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN OPERATORS REGISTERED IN AN EU MEMBER STATE .............................. 73 AMC1 ORO.SPO.100(c)(1) Common requirements for commercial specialised operators .............................. 73 WET LEASE-IN OF AN AIRCRAFT REGISTERED IN A THIRD COUNTRY ......................................................... 73 AMC2 ORO.SPO.100(c)(1) Common requirements for commercial specialised operators .............................. 74 WET LEASE-IN ............................................................................................................................................. 74 GM1 ORO.SPO.100(c)(1) Common requirements for commercial specialised operators ................................ 74 SHORT-TERM WET LEASE-IN ....................................................................................................................... 74 GM1 ORO.SPO.110(a) Authorisation of high-risk commercial specialised operations ..................................... 74 DECLARATION/AUTHORISATION ................................................................................................................ 74 GM2 ORO.SPO.110(a) Authorisation of high-risk commercial specialised operations ..................................... 74 VALIDITY OF THE AUTHORISATION ............................................................................................................. 74 GM1 ORO.SPO.115(a) Changes ......................................................................................................................... 74 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 74 SUBPART MLR — MANUALS, LOGS AND RECORDS .................................................................................................... 75 AMC1 ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual — general ........................................................................................ 75 GENERAL ..................................................................................................................................................... 75 AMC2 ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual — General ....................................................................................... 76 CONTENTS — NON-COMMERCIAL OPERATIONS WITH COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT AND COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT (CAT) OPERATIONS WITH SINGLE-ENGINED PROPELLER- DRIVEN AEROPLANES WITH A MOPSC OF 5 OR SINGLE ENGINED NON-COMPLEX HELICOPTERS WITH A MOPSC OF 5, TAKING OFF AND LANDING AT THE SAME AERODROME OR OPERATING SITE, UNDER VFR BY DAY AND CAT OPERATIONS WITH SAILPLANES AND BALLOONS .............................. 76 AMC3 ORO.MLR.100 Operations manual — general ........................................................................................ 76 Page 9