Date: 2016-10-25Category: Draft RegulationState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Draft CAR Section 8 Series F Part III - Supervised Take Off And Landing Requirements For Scheduled And Non-Scheduled Operators Having Aeroplanes With Auw Exceeding 5700 Kgs
**Executive Summary**
This document outlines the Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) regarding supervised take-off and landing for scheduled and non-scheduled operators of aeroplanes with an AUW exceeding 5700 kgs. It specifies eligibility requirements for both the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and the co-pilot involved and lists general requirements regarding conditions and circumstances in which supervised take-off and landing are permitted. This CAR, designated as Series 'F', Part III, Issue I, 3rd September 2013, Rev 1, takes effect on December 1st, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Applicability:**
* Applies to scheduled and non-scheduled operators with aeroplane weight exceeding 5700 kg.
* Applicable to a PIC giving a co-pilot on the right-hand side (RHS) an opportunity to handle the aeroplane.
* Not applicable to PIC as trainer permitting take-off and landing by the co-pilot undergoing PIC upgrade training from LHS.
* **Eligibility Requirements:**
* **PIC Requirements:**
* Minimum flying experience: 3000 hours.
* Minimum command experience: 1000 hours.
* Minimum PIC experience on type: 300 hours.
* Blameworthy-free accident/incident record for preceding 3 years.
* Recent flying experience of 10 hours in preceding 90 days.
* Suitably trained and assessed for supervised take-off and landing in a level C/CG/D/DG simulator.
* **Co-pilot Requirements:**
* Suitably trained and assessed for supervised take-off and landing in a level C/CG/D/DG simulator.
* Completed type rating syllabus including base training/ZFTT simulator session.
* **Procedure:**
* Designated Examiners, Examiners, Type Rating Instructors, Instructors, Line Training Captains and Check Pilots may authorize a Co-pilot to effect take-off and landing during all flights.
* Pilots, other than the above may authorize Co-pilots to effect take-off and landing once the co-pilot has been cleared for unsupervised line flying duties.
* PIC has sole responsibility for safety and shall take over controls at any stage by announcing “I have controls".
* The co-pilot will acknowledge by announcing "You have controls” and will continue to fly the aircraft safely till a positive control input is made by the PIC.
* **Responsibilities:**
* **Operator:**
* Ensure the Operations Manual contains instructions and procedures for supervised take-off and landing.
* Ensure pilots are trained and assessed in a simulator.
* Maintain and disseminate lists of authorized pilots and aerodromes.
* Specify duties for reject take-off and go-around manoeuvres.
* Specify the method of handing and taking over controls.
* **PIC:**
* Ensure aircraft is on the correct approach profile by 1000 ft above the aerodrome elevation.
* Ensure aircraft is stabilized during approach and aligned with the runway centerline.
* Consider aircraft serviceability and factors affecting performance.
* Adequately brief the co-pilot.
* **Co-pilot:**
* Ensure adequate briefing has been done.
* The PIC is advised without delay of any circumstance that may adversely affect take-off or landing conducted by the co-pilot.
* **General Requirements:**
* Supervised take-off and landing are not permitted in certain conditions, including:
* Emergency/precautionary landings.
* Monsoon/adverse weather conditions.
* Category C aerodromes.
* When the LDA is less than ALD*1.15 plus margin of 1000 feet.
* Wet runway surface.
* **Meteorological Minima:**
* Visibility - 500 m higher than applicable minima.
* Cloud base - 200 ft above MDA/DA.
* Cross/tail wind component - maximum 10 kts.
**Impact Analysis**
**Operators**
*Impact:* Must update Operations Manuals, ensure pilot training, maintain lists of authorized pilots and aerodromes, and define roles and responsibilities.
*Action Required:* Review and update Operations Manuals, ensure simulator training for pilots, and maintain and disseminate required lists.
**Pilot-in-Command (PIC)**
*Impact:* Must meet eligibility requirements, ensure aircraft is properly configured, brief the co-pilot, and be prepared to take over controls.
*Action Required:* Ensure eligibility requirements are met, comply with operational procedures, and maintain awareness of aircraft status.
**Co-pilots**
*Impact:* Can gain experience in take-off and landing under supervision, provided they meet the eligibility requirements.
*Action Required:* Obtain necessary training, ensure compliance with operational procedures, and maintain open communication with the PIC.
Key Entities Referenced
Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR): Document specifying supervised take-off and landing requirements for scheduled and non-scheduled operators.
Aircraft Rules, 1937: Rules under which the CAR is issued.
ICAO Annex 6: International standard referenced for operation of commercial air transport and flight crew requirements.
Director General of Civil Aviation: Office issuing the Civil Aviation Requirements.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP. SAFDARJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI – 110003
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 8 – AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
SERIES 'F', PART III
ISSUE I, 3RD SEPTEMBER 2013
Rev 1 EFFECTIVE: 1st DECEMBER 2016
File No. AV-22024/19/2016-FSD
SUBJECT: SUPERVISED TAKE OFF AND LANDING REQUIREMENTS
FOR SCHEDULED AND NON-SCHEDULED OPERATORS
HAVING AEROPLANES WITH AUW EXCEEDING 5700 KGS
1. Introduction
ICAO Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft Part I contains standard and
recommended practices (SARPs) for operation of commercial air transport
which covers flight crew requirements. The Annex requires operators to
establish and maintain approved flight training programmes which ensures
that all flight crew members are adequately trained and qualified to perform
their assigned duties and also stipulates recent experience in take offs
and landing by flight crew. The Pilot-in-command (PIC) is solely vested
with the responsibility of the safety of aircraft and passengers. In order to
afford co-pilots opportunity to acquire vital experience in handling the
aircraft during critical phases of take-off and landing it is necessary to
specify the conditions under which the co-pilot may be authorized to effect
take-off and landing under direct supervision of the PIC. This CAR
supersedes AIC 6 of 2011.
2. Applicability
2.1 This CAR is applicable to scheduled and non-scheduled operators
with aeroplane weight exceeding 5700 kg.CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8
SERIES F PART III 13TH SEPTEMBER 2013
2.2 This CAR lays down the requirements for the conduct of supervised take
off and landing and is applicable to a PIC giving the co-pilot on RHS
an opportunity to handle the aeroplane.
Note: This CAR is not applicable to the PIC as trainer, permitting
take off and landing by the co-pilot undergoing PIC upgrade training
from LHS.
2.3 This CAR is issued under the provisions of Rule 29C and Rule 133A
of the Aircraft Rules, 1937.
2.4
3. Eligibility requirements
3.1 PIC. The PIC who permits a co-pilot to effect take-off and landing
shall have;
(a) Minimum flying experience – 3000 hours.
(b) Minimum command experience – 1000 hours.
(c) Minimum PIC experience on type – 300 hours.
(d) Blameworthy free accident/incident record for preceding 3 years.
(e) Recent flying experience of 10 hours in preceding 90 days.
(f) Been suitably trained and assessed for supervised take-off and
landing in a level C/CG/D/DG simulator by the operator.
3.2 Co-pilot. The co-pilot who effects takeoff and landing shall have;
(a) Been suitably trained and assessed for supervised take-off and
landing in a level C/CG/D/DG simulator by the operator.
(b) Completed type rating syllabus including base training/ZFTT
simulator session as applicable.
4. Procedure
4.1 Designated Examiners, Examiners, Type Rating Instructors,
Instructors, Line Training Captains and Check Pilots may authorize a Co-
pilot to effect take-off and landing during all flights subject to general
requirements of Para 6.
4.2 Pilots, other than the Designated Examiners, Examiners, Type
Rating Instructors, Instructors, Line Training Captains and Check
Pilots who are eligible for supervised take-off and landing as mentioned
in Para 3.1 above, may authorize Co-pilots to effect take-off and landing
once the co- pilot has been cleared for unsupervised line flying duties.CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8
SERIES F PART III 13TH SEPTEMBER 2013
Note: Unsupervised line flying duties refer to flights after co-pilot
release for line flying with pilots other than
examiners/instructors/check pilots
4.3 The PIC has sole responsibility for safety and shall take over controls at
any stage of supervised take-off and landing to ensure this by
announcing “I have controls”. The co-pilot will acknowledge by
announcing “You have controls” and will continue to fly the aircraft safely
till a positive control input is made by the PIC.
5. Responsibility
5.1 Operator. The operator shall ensure that;
(a) The Operations Manual contains instructions, requirements and the
procedure laid down for supervised take-off and landing consistent
with this circular.
(b) Pilots are suitably trained and assessed for supervised take-off and
landing in a level C/CG/D/DG simulator.
(c) List of pilots authorized for supervised take-off and landing is
maintained and disseminated to all concerned.
(d) List of aerodromes authorized for supervised take-off and landing is
maintained and disseminated to all concerned.
(e) Responsibility and duties of PIC and co-pilot for conduct of reject take-
off and go-around manoeuvres are specified for both cases when the
co- pilot is occupies the RHS during co-pilot line flying/training/checks
and LHS during PIC upgrade training/checks.
(f) Method of handing and taking over controls between the PIC and co-
pilot is specified.
5.2 Pilot-in-command. The PIC shall ensure that;
(a) The aircraft is established on the correct approach profile by 1000
feet above the aerodrome elevation. He shall also ensure that the
aircraft is stabilized during approach at the correct approach speed
and aligned with the runway centerline and maintain a rate of descent
within the specified limits for the type of aircraft and approach being
made
(b) Due consideration shall be given to the aircraft serviceability status
and factors such as snags carried forward under minimum equipment
list that affect take-off and landing handling or performance.
(c) The co-pilot is adequately briefed for take-off and landing.
5.3 Co-pilot. The co-pilot shall ensure that;
(a) Adequate briefing for take-off and landing has been done.CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS SECTION 8
SERIES F PART III 13TH SEPTEMBER 2013
(b) The PIC is advised without delay of any circumstance that may
adversely affect take-off or landing conducted by the co-pilot.
6. General requirements
6.1 Supervised take-off and landing shall not be permitted;
(a) During an emergency/precautionary landing.
(b) During actual monsoon/adverse weather conditions.
(c) In Category C aerodromes.
(d) When the LDA is less than ALD*1.15 plus margin of 1000 feet.
(e) When the runway surface is wet.
6.2 The meteorological minima for supervised take-off and landing shall be;
(a) Visibility - 500 m higher than applicable minima.
(b) Cloud base - 200 ft above MDA/DA.
(c) Cross/tail wind component - maximum 10 kts.
Director General Civil Aviation