FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR’S TRAINING AND …

1 FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector S TRAINING AND qualification HANDBOOK Second Edition 2009 (Issued 21st May 2009) (Effective from: Immediate) _____ OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE OF FLIGHT INSPECTION _____ -i- FORWARD This volume of the manual has been prepared with a view to outlining the Recruitment and TRAINING Policies of FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors of the Director General of Civil Aviation and various Duties and Responsibilities to be performed by the FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors. The manual contains a great volume of different aspects on the question of recruitment and TRAINING policies of FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors and their duties and responsibilities.

2 Changes within the industry, aviation technology and legislation will necessitate changes to requirements. Comments and recommendations for revision/amendment action to this publication should be forwarded to the Chief FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector for the perusal of Director General of Civil Aviation, India. The handbook provides detailed syllabi to be covered during TRAINING of newly inducted FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors and also refresher TRAINING for existing FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors. Dr. Nasim Zaidi Original Issue: 20th February 2009 Director General of Civil Aviation Second edition.

3 21st May 2009 India -ii- RECORD OF AMENDMENTS NUMBER DATE ENTERED ENTERED BY NUMBER DATE ENTERED ENTERED BY -iii-TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - THE DIRECTORATE OF FLIGHT INTRODUCTION ..1-1 STATUTORY AUTHORITY ..1-1 STAFFING REQUIREMENTS ..1-2 AUTHORIZED STRENGTH OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS ..1-2 RECRUITMENT POLICY OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector AND qualification REQUIREMENT.

4 1-3 FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TRAINING : ..1-3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTOR1-12 TRAINING FOR FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS ..1-12 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR inspector PILOT CERTIFICATION SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES ..1-14 TRAINING FILES FOR inspector CONVERSION/ TYPE RATING CURRENCY AND REFRESHER TRAINING :..1-14 CHAPTER 2 - inspector RESPONSIBILITIES, ADMINISTRATION AND CONDUCT ..2-1 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES ..2-1 SPECIFIC DUTIES ..2-1 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS OF FLIGHT OPERATIONS INSPECTORS ..2-1 OTHER MOVEMENTS BY AN FOI ON INSPECTION OR OTHER DUTY.

5 2-4 ADMISSION TO THE FLIGHT DECK ..2-5 CHAPTER 3 - PERSONAL ETHICS AND CONDUCT ..3-1 ON-THE-JOB ETHICS AND OFF-THE-JOB ETHICS AND OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL INTERESTS, AND GIFTS ..3-3 CHAPTER 4 - NOMINATED EXAMINERS/ INSTRUCTORS/ CHECK PILOTS- FLIGHT ENGINEERS ..4-1 INTRODUCTION ..4-1 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ..4-1 DEFINITIONS ..4-1 TRAINING INITIAL CERTIFICATION ..4-2 STANDARDISATION CHAPTER 5 - FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector (FOI) CREDENTIALS ..5-4 TYPES OF CREDENTIALS ..5-4 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ..5-4 APPLICATION PROCEDURES ..5-4 USE OF CREDENTIALS ..5-4 APPENDIX A.

6 6-1 APPENDIX B ..7-1 APPENDIX C ..8-1 APPENDIX D - Revision 0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector s TRAINING AND qualification HANDBOOK May 2009 Chapter 1 1-1 CHAPTER 1 - THE DIRECTORATE OF FLIGHT INSPECTION INTRODUCTION The FLIGHT Inspection Directorate, other than many functions, performs the DGCA s task of maintaining regular surveillance of the operational aspects of all Air Transport Operators in order to ensure safe and efficient commercial air transport services in the country. This surveillance covers not only airlines operating scheduled services but also non-scheduled operators and General Aviations and includes both fixed wing aircraft and helicopters.

7 The Directorate will be responsible to carry out Surveillance Inspection of the system and Certification Checks of aircrew as a part of its regular inspection programme. The personnel of this Directorate are responsible for carrying out Safety Oversight Responsibilities assigned by the Convention on International Civil Aviation and its Annexes except for those elements that pertain to determining whether or not there is a need for a service and for determining the financial viability of an operator or a potential operator. In order to accomplish these tasks, qualified FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors (FOIs) will be appointed to the DGCA against established posts, who will conduct Surveillance/Inspection/Checks and similar other functions as per the policies laid down in ICAO Annexes, Docs, CAR s and elsewhere as desired by the DGCA.

8 STATUTORY AUTHORITY The FLIGHT Inspection Directorate is organized as a component part of DGCA, authorized by the Government of India and receives responsibilities from the Director General of Civil Aviation to carry out all required functions. The activities of the FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors will be governed by the following: - a. Chapter 9, Para of DOC 8335 AN/879 of the ICAO Manual of Procedures for Operation Inspection, Certification and Continued Surveillance b. Indian Aircraft Act & Rules, AIC s, CAR s, and applicable OPERATIONS Circulars. c. Any directives given by the Director General d.

9 Other relevant circulars and instructions that may be issued from time to time Revision 0 FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector s TRAINING AND qualification HANDBOOK May 2009 Chapter 1 STAFFING REQUIREMENTS Staffing of the FLIGHT Inspection Directorate with a sufficient number of suitable FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors, experienced, qualified and capable of accomplishing the wide range of activities is paramount to the success of the Safety Oversight Programme of the Civil Aviation Department. FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors (FOIs) must not only have the knowledge, experience and qualifications to carry out their duties in a professionally sound manner, but also possess the personality to win the respect and confidence of the operators.

10 This would require a reasonable level of tact, understanding, firmness, impartiality, integrity and an exemplary personal conduct both in the air and on the ground. How well they do this, will be the real measure of their success as FLIGHT OPERATIONS Inspectors. Technical Staff of Directorate normally have the qualification and experience of ATC, Licensing and regional offices of DGCA. In order to ensure that the technical staffs contribute effectively towards accomplishment of Directorate s overall objectives it is incumbent on Chief FLIGHT OPERATIONS inspector (CFOI) to nominate and encourage their participation in various technical courses, which may enhance their knowledge in discharge of day-to-day functions.