AIR OPERATOR SURVEILLANCE

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• AIR OPERATOR SURVEILLANCE

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OBJECTIVES

• Determine compliance with regulatory requirements
  - safe practices
• Detecting changes in operational environment
• Determining need for regulatory, managerial and
  operational changes
• Measuring the effectiveness of previous
  corrective actions

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SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM

• Phase I - Determine type and frequency of
  inspections
• Phase II - Accomplish the plan
• Phase III - Analyse data gathered
• Phase IV - Determine appropriate course of
  action

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PHASE I

• Routine surveillance
• Allow for special surveillance
• Types of Surveillance required
• Current Operating environment
• Resources available
• Some operators may require more inspection

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PHASE II

• High quality inspection reporting required
• Use of inspection checklists
• Implementation responsibilities defined

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PHASE III

• Evaluation of the information
• Non-compliance with Regulations or Safe Operating
  Practices
• Isolated deficiencies or incidents
• Causes and trends

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PHASE IV

• Determining Course of action
• Informal discussion with Airman/operator
• Formal written request for action
• Withdrawal of approval - program, document, etc.
• Investigation for enforcement action
• Modification of Surveillance Program

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FREQUENCY OF OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS

• Manual Inspections - each amendment and every
  three years
• Operations Control Inspections - annually
• Trip Records Inspections - annually
• Flight and Duty Time Records - annually
• Training program Inspections - all modifications
  approved
• Monitor for each type - One ground training, two
  simulator sessions, two flight training sessions
  
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FREQUENCY OF OPERATIONAL INSPECTIONS

• Training Records inspection - annually
• Cockpit enroute inspections - four inspections
  annually for type
• Cabin enroute inspections - four inspections
  annually for type
• Station facility inspections - one inspection
  every two years at each transit base
• Ramp inspections - three inspections for each
  type
• Pilot proficiency checks - each check airman
  annually