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WorksheetsA7: Air Operator Certificate Requirements
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 27mins
The AOCR stands for ________.
Air Operator Certificate Requirements
Air Operator Certified Requirements
Airworthiness Operators Certificate Requirements
An applicant for an Air Operator Certificate should contact the Authority at least ________ months before the anticipated start of operations.
three
six
twelve
The Authority has adopted a ________ process for systematic and timely handling of all AOC applications.
4-phase
5-phase
6-phase
At the pre-application discussion phase, an application form _________ is issued when the applicant desires to continue with the AOC application.
CAAS(AW)66
CAAS(AW)67
CAAS(AW)68
The formal application phase for an AOC shall commence at least _____ months before the desired start of revenue operations.
five
six
seven
The Authority will arrange a formal meeting with the AOC applicant’s management team after the applicant has submitted the required information and attachments at the ________ phase.
pre-application discussion phase
formal application phase
document evaluation phase
The Authority will begin a thorough evaluation of all manuals, documents and attachments to ensure that all documents meet standards and requirements at the ________ of the AOC application.
pre-application discussion phase
formal application phase
document evaluation phase
When applying for Aircraft Operator Certificate, the Authority will begin a thorough evaluation of all the ________ to ensure they meet standards and requirements at the document evaluation phase.
documents and attachments
manuals and documents
manuals, documents and attachments
The Authority will require an applicant to demonstrate his ability to comply with regulations and safe operating practices at ___________.
pre-application discussion phase
applicant’s demonstration and Authority’s evaluation phase
document evaluation phase
The Authority will prepare and present the AOC at the ________ phase.
application’s demonstration and Authority evaluation phase
formal award of AOC
formal application phase
The Air Operator Certificates are normally granted for a period of ________.
1 year
2 years
3 years
The period of validity of an AOC granted may be varied at the sole discretion of the ________.
applicant
Authority
operator
The type(s) of aircraft flown and the purpose for which such flights are made will be specified in the ________.
CAAS(AW)66-1
Air Operator Certificate
CAAS(AW)68
Holders of AOC must apply for a subsequent AOC using form ________.
CAAS(AW)66-1
CAAS(AW)67
CAAS(AW)68
Holders of AOC must apply for a subsequent AOC at least ________ days before the expiry date of the current AOC.
20
25
30
________ will normally be required for the issue of a subsequent AOC.
No special inspection
A special inspection
At least two special inspections
Which form does the AOC holder use to apply for the variation of its AOC?
CAAS(AW)68
CAAS(AW)68A
CAAS(AW)68B
The minimum notice required to be given to the Authority for applying for the variation of the existing AOC is ________ days.
30
60
80
On receipt of form ________ for the variation to existing AOC, the Authorised Officers assigned to the operator will make a special inspection.
CAAS(AW)68
CAAS(AW)68A
CAAS(AW)68B
The operator shall request the Authority’s approval for an intended change in the name of the organisation for at least ________ in advance.
15 days
30 days
45 days
Authorised Officers shall conduct inspections of the operator’s ________ to determine continued competence and compliance of the operator with applicable requirements.
premises & aircraft only
aircraft only
premises, aircraft, equipment and documents
The Authority shall ________ fee or fare to the operator in the respect of the carriage of an Authorised Officer on duty in the operator’s aircraft or the aircraft of other airlines.
not pay any
pay the required
pay a refunded
Operators will be visited from time to time by Authorised Officers to ________.
observe the operations of the AOC holder
test the operating staff and agents/contractors
train the operating staff and agents/contractors
The Authorised Officers are also empowered to inspect ________ of the AOC holder and records of his agents.
flight crew
LAE licences
flight crew and LAE licences
In AOCR, the Chief Executive of the operator’s organisation shall be the ________ of the operator.
chief engineering
accountable manager
chief pilot
In AOCR, ________ should have experience working in an airline or equivalent organisation.
Head of Flight Operations
Head of Engineering
Head of Training
In AOCR, ________ should have experience working in an engineering capacity in an airline or equivalent organisation.
Head of Flight Operations
Head of Engineering
Head of Training
The operator shall ________ to monitor the compliance with, and adequacy of, procedures required to ensure safe operational practices and airworthy aircraft.
establish a quality assurance system and designated quality manager(s)
appoint quality manager(s)
establish a quality assurance system
Compliance monitoring shall include a direct feedback system to the ________ to ensure corrective action as necessary.
Authority
quality manager
accountable manager
________ shall be paid to the Authority by the applicant for the initial issue of an AOC.
A non-refundable fee
An investigation fee
No fee
The AOC holder would normally be given at least ________ month’s notice if the Authority is to suspend, revoke or vary the AOC.
one
two
three
The AOC is to be returned ________ to the Authority if the latter revokes or suspends the AOC.
immediately
one day later
two days later
An operator shall not operate ETOPS flights without approval from ________.
the Authority
the Minister of Transport
ICAO
In AOCR, the _______ is responsible that maintenance on his aircraft is performed in accordance with the Singapore Airworthiness Requirements.
operator
pilot
senior engineer
If the ground handling contractor is different from the aircraft maintenance contractor, air operator ________.
or the ground handling contractor is to ensure the safe performance and operation of the aircraft maintenance contractor.
should clearly define the areas of responsibility of each contractor
or the aircraft maintenance contractor is to ensure the safe performance and operation of the ground handling contractor.
What is the purpose of the air operator’s Engineering Exposition Document?
To describe the rights and privileges of the air operator
To describe the maintenance arrangements of the air operator to support the operator’s operation in accordance with the requirements in the AOCR
To explain the engineering product of SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation contracted by the air operator
Who shall be responsible for monitoring the quality performance of the aircraft fuel supplier?
Fuel supplier
Quality manager of the SAR-145 maintenance organisation
Nominated airline or the operator himself
With regard to spares holdings, reviews must be conducted regularly to ensure that ________.
spare parts are still in compliance with airworthiness directives and other mandatory requirements published while in storage before they are released for service
items from unknown source continued to be stored as back-up inventory
superseded parts are still available for just-in-case replacement
If an air operator contracts out engine maintenance independently from the overall arrangements existing for maintenance support of the aircraft, his principal maintenance contractor ________.
need not liaise with the engine maintenance contractor as each contractor has his own roles to play
should be kept only occasionally aware of engine condition monitoring and any adverse trends in reliability and performance
should be made aware of the status of engines fitted to aircraft
should let the operator monitor the status of the engines fitted to aircraft
What is NOT the responsibility of an aircraft operator?
Ensuring that maintenance contractor is valid and approved.
Ensuring that the maintenance procedures are carried out in accordance with SAR-145 requirements.
Ensuring the validity of Certificate of Airworthiness.
Monitoring the maintenance contractor to ensure safe operation of his aircraft.
“ETOPS” stands for ________.
Extended time operations system
Extended transit operations system
Extended range twin-engine operations
The period of validity of an Air Operator Certificate ________.
is fixed
cannot be renewed
will not be extended
The operator of an aircraft has contracted out maintenance of his aircraft to a SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation. Who has the overall responsibility for the maintenance performed on the aircraft?
The SAR-145 approved maintenance organisation
The operator of the aircraft
CAAS
To ensure that spares are used in rotation and remain in stores for as short a time as possible, the ________ principle should be used in issuing parts.
First In-First Out (FIFO)
First In-Last Out (FILO)
Last In-First Out (LIFO)
Modifications made to cabin configurations must be approved by _____.
operator
CAAS
approved SAR 145 maintenance organization
The operator of ETOPS exceeding 5,700 kg maximum total weight authorized on a route that contain a point further than __ minutes flying time at the approved one-engine inoperative cruise speed from an adequate alternate aerodrome shall obtain an approval from the Authority for the conduct of such operations.
60
90
120
When an operator contracts out maintenance to a separate organisation and nominates a person for engineering liaison purposes, this person will be responsible to the _____.
the operator
maintenance organisation
CAAS
In developing aircraft maintenance schedule reviews, some of the considerations include _________.
operating environment, utilisation of aircraft and staffing level of the maintenance organisation
aircraft age, experience of flight crew and aircraft reliability
aircraft age, utilisation of aircraft and continuity of corrosion control programmes.
Maintenance schedules are ________.
prepared by the airline operator without any approval needed
prepared by owner /operator and approved by the Authority
rescheduled every 6 months
Certificate to be issued after a scheduled maintenance inspection (SMI) is the ________.
Certificate of Maintenance
Certificate of Release to Service
Certificate of Maintenance Review
Defects arising during maintenance which are postponed for rectification at a later maintenance input are ________.
delayed defects
carried forward defects
deferred defects
The results of all quality checks must be recorded and assessed and any criticisms forwarded to the _______.
flight crew for awareness
accountable manager for information
person responsible for the particular facility or procedure for corrective action to be taken
When modifying cabin configuration, a Certificate of Release to Service (CRS) is required ________.
only for the first time the modification is carried out
for the first time the modification is carried out on a new aircraft type
every time the modification is performed
Defects reported in operational service which are postponed for rectification at a later maintenance input are ________.
delayed defects
carried forward defects
deferred defects
