2.2. Certification and Operational limitations
A description of the certified limitations and the applicable operational limitations including:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Certification status;
b) Passenger seating configuration for each aircraft type
including a pictorial presentation;
c) Types of operation that are approved (e.g. IFR/VFR,
CAT II/III, flights in known icing conditions etc.);
d) Minimum crew composition;
e) Mass and centre of gravity limitations;
f) Speed limitations
g) Flight envelopes;
h) Wind limits including operations on contaminated
runways;
i) Performance limitations for applicable configurations
j) Runway slope limitations;
k) Limitations on wet or contaminated runways;
l) Airframe contamination;
m) Time-limit of systems, as applicable;
n) Brake temperature limitations;
o) Tire speed and tire pressure limitations
a) ACL A 1
b) ACL A 3
c) OPSPEC ATR 42
d) AFM 2.01.03
e) AFM 2 02 .02
f) FCOM 2.01.03
g) AFM 2.03.02
h) FCOM 2.01.03
; i) AFM Chapter 6
j) FCOM 3.03.03
k) FCOM 3.03.03
l) FCOM 2.02.08
m) FCOM 2.01.04
n) FCOM 2.05.07
. o) FCOM 2.01.03
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2.3. Normal procedures
The normal procedures and duties assigned to the crew, the appropriate checklists, the
system for use of the checklists and a statement covering the necessary coordination
procedures between flight and cabin crew, as applicable. The following normal procedures
and duties shall be included:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Pre-flight; a) thru m)
b) Pre-departure and loading; FCOM 2.03.00
c) Altimeter setting and checking;
d) Taxi, take-off and climb;
e) Noise abattement;
f) Cruise and descent;
g) Approach, landing preparation and briefing;
h) VFR approach;
i) Instrument approach;
j) Visual approach and circling;
k) Missed approach;
l) Normal landing;
m) Post-landing;
n) Operation on wet and contaminated runways; n) FCOM 2.02.08
2.4. Specific Flight Deck Procedures
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Determining airworthiness of aircraft; a) thru x)
b) Obtaining flight release; SOP ATR 42-500
c) Initial cockpit preparation;
d) Standard operating procedures;
e) Cockpit discipline and sterile cockpit procedures;
f) Standard call-outs;
g) Communications;
h) Flight safety;
i) Push-back and towing procedures;
j) Taxi guidelines and ramp signals;
k) Take-off and climb out procedures;
l) Choice of runway;
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m) Take-off in limited visibility;
n) Take-off in adverse weather;
o) Use and limitations of weather radar;
p) Use of landing lights;
q) Monitoring of flight instruments;
r) Power settings for take-off;
s) Malfunctions during take-off;
t) Rejected take-off decision;
u) Climb at normal speed, best angle and best rate;
v) En-route and holding procedures;
w) Cruise control;
x) Navigation log book;
y) Descent, approach and landing procedures; y)
z) Reporting maintenance deficiencies; z)
aa) How to obtain maintenance and service en-route; aa)
2.5. Abnormal and Emergency Procedures and Duties
The manual shall contain a listing of abnormal and emergency procedures assigned to crew
members with appropriate check-lists that include a system for use of the check-lists and a
statement covering the necessary co-ordination procedures between flight and cabin crew.
The following abnormal and emergency procedures and duties shall be included:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) General considerations and policy; a) Thru u)
b) Fire and smoke drills; FCOM Vol.2
c) Unpressurised and partially pressurized flight, as applicable; QRH Chapter 2
d) Exceeding structural limits such as overweight landing; AFM Chapter 4
e) Exceeding cosmic radiation limits, as applicable; FCOM Vol.2 Chapter
f) Lightning strikes; 4.01.05
g) Distress communications and alerting ATC to emergencies; QRH Chapter 1
h) Engine failure; AFM Chapter 5
i) System failures; SEP
j) Guidance for diversion in case of serious technical failure;
k) Ground proximity warning;
l) TCAS advisories;
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m) Windshear;
n) Emergency landing/ditching;
o) Aircraft evacuation;
p) Fuel jettisoning (as applicable);
q) Crew incapacitation ;
r) emergency descent;
s) Low fuel;
t) Emergency signal for cabin crew members;
u) Communication procedures;
2.6. Performance Data
Performance data shall be provided in a form in which it can be used without difficulty.
Performance material which provides the necessary data to allow the flight crew to comply
with the approved aircraft flight manual performance requirements shall be included to allow
the determination of:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Take-off climb limits – mass, altitude, temperature; a) thru j)
b) Take-off field length limits (dry, wet, contaminated), including the effect of
inoperative systems under the MEL which affect the take-off distance (e.g. deactivated
brake);
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c) Net flight path data for obstacle clearance calculation or, where applicable,
take-off flight path;
d) The gradient losses for banked climb outs;
e) En-route climb limits;
f) Approach climb limits;
g) Landing climb limits;
h) Landing field length limits (dry, wet, contaminated) including the effects of an
in-flight failure of a system or device, if it affects the landing distance;
i) Brake energy limits;
j) Speeds applicable for the various flight stages (also considering wet or
contaminated runways);
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2.7. Supplementary Performance Data
Supplementary data covering:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Flights in icing conditions;
b) The maximum crosswind and tailwind components for each aeroplane type
operated and the reductions to be applied to these values having regard to
gust, low visibility, runway surface conditions, crew experience, use of
autopilot, abnormal or emergency circumstances, or any other relevant
operational factors;
NOT APPLICABLE
c) Any certified performance related to an allowable configuration, or
configuration deviation, such as anti-skid inoperative, shall be included;
2.8. Other Acceptable Performance Data
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
If performance data, as required for the appropriate performance class, is not
available in the approved AFM, then other data acceptable to the DGCA shall be
included. Alternatively, the operations manual may contain cross-reference to
the approved data contained in the AFM where such data is not likely to be used
often or in an emergency;
NOT APPLICABLE
2.9. Additional Performance Data
Additional performance data where applicable including:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) All engine climb gradients;
b) Drift-down data;
c) Effect of de-icing/anti-icing fluids; NOT APPLICABLE
d) Flight with landing gear down;
e) For aircraft with three or more engines, one engine inoperative ferry flights;
f) Flights conducted under the provisions of a configuration deviation list (CDL).
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2.10. Flight Planning Data (Reff. SOP, AOM, and FCOM)
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Flight Planning. Specific data and instructions necessary for pre-flight and inflight
planning including factors such as speed schedules and power settings.
Where applicable, procedures for engine(s) out operations, EDTO and flights
to isolated aerodromes shall be included for the flight plan and the operational
flight plan;
a) Thru b)
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b) Fuel Calculations. The method for calculating the fuel needed for the various
stages of flight;
2.11. Weight and Balance Calculations
Instructions and data for the calculation of weight and balance including:
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Calculation system (e.g. index system); a) thru d)
b) Information and instructions for completion of weight and balance
documentation, including manual and computer generated types;
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c) Limiting weight and centre of gravity of the various versions;
Form Loading &
Weight Index
d) Dry operating mass and corresponding centre of gravity or index; WBM
2.12. Loading
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) All e Loading procedures. Instructions for loading and securing the load in the
aircraft; ngine climb gradients;
a) Thru b)
WBM
i) Use of aircraft systems and associated controls;
b) Loading Dangerous Goods. The operations manual shall contain a method to
notify the PIC when dangerous goods are loaded in the aircraft (if applicable);
2.13. Survival and Emergency Equipment Including Oxygen
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) List of survival equipment to be carried: a) Thru c)
i) A list of the survival equipment to be carried for the routes to be flown
and the procedures for checking the serviceability of this equipment prior
to take-off. Instructions regarding the location, accessibility and use of
survival and emergency equipment and its associated check list(s) shall
also be included;
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b) Oxygen Usage. The procedure for determining the amount of oxygen required
and the quantity that it available. The flight profile, number of occupants and
possible cabin decompression shall be considered. The information provided
shall be in a form in which it can be used without difficulty;
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c) Emergency Equipment Usage. A description of the proper use of the following
emergency equipment, if applicable:
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i) Life jackets;
ii) Life rafts;
iii) Medical kits/first aid kits;
iv) Survival kits;
v) Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT);
vi) Visual signaling devices;
vii) Evacuation slides;
viii) Emergency lighting;
2.14. Emergency Evacuation
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
a) Emergency Evacuation Preparation. Instructions for preparation for
emergency evacuation including crew co-ordination and emergency station
assignment;
a) Thru )
b) Emergency Evacuation Procedures. A description of the duties of all
members of the crew for the rapid evacuation of an aircraft and the handling
of the passengers in the event of a forced landing, ditching or other
emergency;
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2.15. Aircraft Systems
SUBJECT ATR 42-500
A description of the aircraft systems, related controls and indications and
operating instructions.
NOTE: MEL/CDLs would be contained in a separate document for each aircraft
type. SI 8900-4.4 contains the detailed procedures for the review and approval of
the MEL/CDL.
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