965/2012 PART-SPA: ETOPS
OPERATOR:
AOC #
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This compliance list is a tool not replacing the applicable requirements of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules. The user must read and check the items
in accordance with the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its Implementing Rules. In case any error or deficiency is found in this list, it should be notified to the Authority to
make the required corrections. All suggestions or corrections to this compliance list will be considered for improving and developing the list, and to make it more usable for
the Operator and the Authority.
CONTENTS of Operation Manuals
The content of OM should be in accordance with AMC 3 ORO.MLR.100, where applicable, as relevant for the area and type of operation. If there are sections that, because
of the nature of the operation, do not apply, it is recommended that operators maintain the numbering system described in ORO.MLR.101 and AMC3 ORO.MLR.100 and
insert ‘Not applicable’ or ‘Intentionally blank’ where appropriate. [AMC and GM to Annex III Part ORO: GM1 ORO.MLR.100].
As for OM-A and OM-B, main titles must be in accordance with AMC3 ORO.MLR.100. For example: OM-A 12: Rules of the air.
The correlation between Rule References and the Operations Manuals shall be entered in the column OM/Document Reference.
If the required information is not included in the OM but in other document (for example requirements set down in 965/2012 Subpart D: Instruments, Data, Equipment) put
reference to the relevant document column OM/Document Reference.
If a Rule References paragraph is not applicable to the Operator, N/A should be marked to column STATUS by the operator.
The column STATUS is for the Authority to note when the applicable part of OM is in accordance with the requirements.(OK/NO)
The column COMMENTS is for user notes and declarations if needed.
Compliance checklist includes requirements for both commercial air transport operations with aeroplanes and helicopters.
All applicable paragraphs in this compliance list should have either an OM reference or N/A, if not applicable.
There is a cross reference table which contains the provisions of the new Regulation on Air Operations – Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 - and the corresponding ones of EUOPS and TGL 44 as well as JAR-OPS 3 (amendment 5), Section 1 and Section 2. One can find this tool from Flight Standards Website.
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Rule References
Requirement
OM Reference
Comments
Approval
required
STATUS
965/2012
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ANNEX V
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SPECIFIC APPROVALS
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[PART-SPA]
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SUBPART A
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GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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SPA.GEN.100 Competent authority
SPA.GEN.105 Application for a specific
approval
The competent authority for issuing a specific
approval for the commercial air transport
operator shall be the authority of the Member
State in which the operator has its principal
place of business.
(a) The operator applying for the initial issue
of a specific approval shall provide to the
competent authority the documentation
required in the applicable Subpart, together
with the following information:
(1) the name, address and mailing address of
the applicant;
(2) a description of the intended operation.
(b) The operator shall provide the following
evidence to the competent authority:
(1) compliance with the requirements of the
applicable Subpart;
(2) that the relevant elements defined in the
data established in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 are taken into
account.
(c) The operator shall retain records relating
to (a) and (b) at least for the duration of the
operation requiring a specific approval, or, if
applicable, in accordance with Annex III (PartORO).
AMC1 SPA.GEN.105(a) Application for a
specific approval
DOCUMENTATION
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Rule References
SPA.GEN.110 Privileges of an operator
holding a specific approval
SPA.GEN.115 Changes to a specific approval
SPA.GEN.120 Continued validity of a specific
approval
Requirement
OM Reference
Comments
Approval
required
STATUS
(a) Operating procedures should be
documented in the operations manual.
(b) If an operations manual is not required,
operating procedures may be described in a
procedures manual.
The scope of the activity that an operator
holding an air operator certificate (AOC) is
approved to conduct shall be documented
and specified in the operations specifications
to the AOC.
When the conditions of a specific approval are
affected by changes, the operator shall
provide the relevant documentation to the
competent authority and obtain prior
approval for the operation.
Specific approvals shall be issued for an
unlimited duration and shall remain valid
subject to the operator remaining in
compliance with the requirements associated
with the specific approval and taking into
account the relevant elements defined in the
data established in accordance with
Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003.
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SUBPART F
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EXTENDED RANGE OPERATIONS WITH
TWO-ENGINED AEROPLANES (ETOPS)
YES
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SPA.ETOPS.100 ETOPS
SPA.ETOPS.105 ETOPS operational approval
-GM1 SPA.ETOPS.105 ETOPS operational
approval
-AMC 20-6 provides further criteria for the
In commercial air transport operations, twoengined aeroplanes shall only be operated
beyond the threshold distance determined in
accordance with CAT.OP.MPA.140 if the
operator has been granted an ETOPS
operational approval by the competent
authority.
To obtain an ETOPS operational approval from
the competent authority, the operator shall
provide evidence that:
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Rule References
Requirement
OM Reference
Comments
operational approval of ETOPS.
(a) the aeroplane/engine combination holds
an ETOPS type design and reliability approval
for the intended operation;
Further details in AMC 20-6
Chapter II Type desigh Approval
Consideration
Acceptable means of compliance for
Extended Range Operation with Two-Engine
Aeroplanes ETOPS Certification and Operation
are provided in AMC 20-6
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(b) a training programme for the flight crew
members and all other operations personnel
involved in these operations has been
established and the flight crew members and
all other operations personnel involved are
suitably qualified to conduct the intended
operation;
Further details in AMC 20-6
Chapter III Operational Approval
Considerations
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(c) the operator’s organisation and experience
are appropriate to support the intended
operation;
SPA.ETOPS.105 ETOPS operational approval
-GM1 SPA.ETOPS.105 ETOPS operational
approval
-AMC 20-6 provides further criteria for the
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(d) operating procedures have been
established.
Further details in AMC 20-6
Chapter III Operational Approval
Considerations
Further details in AMC 20-6
Chapter III Operational Approval
Considerations
operational approval of ETOPS.
SPA.ETOPS.110 ETOPS en-route alternate
aerodrome
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(a) An ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome
shall be considered adequate, if, at the
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Further details in AMC 20-6
Chapter III Operational Approval
Approval
required
STATUS
Rule References
Requirement
OM Reference
expected time of use, the aerodrome is
available and equipped with necessary
ancillary services such as air traffic services
(ATS), sufficient lighting, communications,
weather reporting, navigation aids and
emergency services and has at least one
instrument approach procedure available.
Comments
Considerations Section 11,
Appendix 4 and 5
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(b) Prior to conducting an ETOPS flight, the
operator shall ensure that an ETOPS en-route
alternate aerodrome is available, within either
the operator’s approved diversion time, or a
diversion time based on the MEL generated
serviceability status of the aeroplane,
whichever is shorter.
Further details in AMC 20-6
Appendix 4 and 5
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(c) The operator shall specify any required
ETOPS en-route alternate aerodrome(s) in the
operational flight plan and ATS flight plan.
Further details in AMC 20-6
Appendix 4
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
SPA.ETOPS.115 ETOPS en-route alternate
aerodrome planning minima
(a) The operator shall only select an
aerodrome as an ETOPS en-route alternate
aerodrome when the appropriate weather
reports or forecasts, or any combination
thereof, indicate that, between the
anticipated time of landing until one hour
after the latest possible time of landing,
conditions will exist at or above the planning
minima calculated by adding the additional
limits of Table 1.
See Table 1
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Further details in AMC 20-6
Appendix 5
Approval
required
STATUS
Rule References
Requirement
OM Reference
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
(b) The operator shall include in the
operations manual the method for
determining the operating minima at the
planned ETOPS en-route alternate
aerodrome.
 Please specify how these requirements are
fulfilled.
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Comments
Approval
required
STATUS