federal aviation administration (faa) presented by jim gardner, afs-200 proposed amendment to annex...

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Presented by Jim Gardner, AFS-200

Proposed Amendment

To Annex 6, Part I

International Commercial Transport – Aeroplanes

Proposed Amendmentto ICAO Annex 6

The 4 major features of this proposal are:

1. A new definition of flight operations officers/flight dispatchers in Chapter 1 that encompasses all those persons who are involved in supervision of flight operations, whether they are licensed or not.


The 2nd major feature of this proposal is:

2. With regard to Chapter 3, a new Standard that would require operators to assign operational control responsibility to a flight operations officer/flight dispatcher. Also a new Standard in Chapter 3 that details actions required of flight operations officers/flight dispatchers when they are the first to become aware of emergency situations. This provision parallels existing Standard 3.1.4 which specifies comparable requirements for pilots-in-command.


The 3rd major feature of this proposal is:

3. A new Standard in Chapter 10 that specifies minimum requirements to be met by those who are engaged in the supervision of flight operations but who are not holders of licenses issued in accordance with Annex 1.


The 4th major feature of this proposal is:

4. A significant revision to another Chapter 10 Standard that requires flight operations officers/flight dispatchers, licensed or not, to successfully complete an operator-specific training course that addresses all the components of the operator’s “method of control and supervision of flight operations”.


• These proposals relate to Chapters 1, 3, 4, and 10 in Annex 6, Part I and are depicted below.


Chapter 1---Definitions

Add new definition to read as follows:

• Flight operations officer/flight dispatcher. Any person designated by the operator to engage in the control and supervision of flight operations, whether licensed or not in accordance with Annex 1, who supports, briefs, or assists the pilot-in-command in the safe conduct of the flight.


Chapter 3---General (Current)• 3.1.3 An operator or a designated

representative shall have responsibility for operational control.

• Note - The rights and obligations of a State in respect to the operation of aeroplanes registered in that State are not affected by this provision.


Chapter 3---General (Cont.) (New)

• 3.1.4 Responsibility for operational control in 3.1.3 shall be delegated to a flight operations officer/flight dispatcher.


• Current 3.1.4

If an emergency situation which endangers the safety of the aeroplane or persons necessitates the taking of action which involves a violation of local regulations or procedures, the pilot-in-command shall notify the appropriate local authority without delay. If required by the State in which the incident occurs, the pilot-in-command shall submit a report on any such violation to the appropriate authority of State; in that event, the pilot-in-command shall also submit a copy of it to the State of the Operator. Such reports shall be submitted as soon as possible and normally within ten days.


• New 3.1.5

If an emergency situation which endangers the safety of the aeroplane or persons becomes known first to the flight operations officer/flight dispatcher, that person shall notify the pilot-in-command and appropriate authorities of the nature of the situation without delay and request or provide assistance as required. If required by the State in which the incident occurs, the flight operations officer/flight dispatcher shall submit a report on any subsequent violation of regulations in the interest of safety to the appropriate authority of such State; in that event, the flight operations officer/flight dispatcher shall also submit a copy of it to the State of the Operator. Such reports shall be submitted as soon as possible and normally within ten days.


Chapter 4---Flight Operations4.6 Duties of flight operations officer/flight dispatcher

4.6.1 A flight operations officer/flight dispatcher, when employedwhen employed in conjunction with a method of flight supervision in accordance with 4.2.1.3, shall:

a) assist the pilot-in-command in flight preparation and provide the relevant information required;

b) assist the pilot-in-command in preparing the operational and ATS flight plans, sign when applicable and file the ATS flight plan with the appropriate ATS unit;

c) furnish the pilot-in-command while in flight, by appropriate means, with information which may be necessary for the safe conduct of the flight; and

d) in the event of an emergency, initiate such procedures as may be outlined in the

operations manual.


4.6.2 Notwithstanding 3.1.5, a flight operations officer/flight dispatcher shall avoid taking any action that would conflict with the procedures established by air traffic control.

a) air traffic control;air traffic control;

b) the meteorological service; orthe meteorological service; or

c) the communications service.the communications service.

NOTE: “a through c are proposed deleted”


Chapter 10---Flight Operations Officer/Flight Dispatcher

10.1 A flight operations officer/flight dispatcher, when employed in conjunction with an approved method of flight supervision requiring the services of licensed flight operations officers/flight dispatchers, shall be licensed in accordance with the provisions of Annex 1.

Note.-The above provisions do not necessarily require a flight operations officer/flight dispatcher to hold the licence specified in Annex 1. In In accordance with 4.2.1 the method of flight supervision is subject to accordance with 4.2.1 the method of flight supervision is subject to approval by the State of the Operator which may accept proof of approval by the State of the Operator which may accept proof of qualifications other than the holding of the licence. qualifications other than the holding of the licence. NOTE: This last sentence is proposed to be deleted.


Chapter 10---Flight Operations Officer/Flight Dispatcher

10.2 In accepting proof of qualifications other than the option of holding of a flight operations officer/flight dispatcher licence, the State of the Operator, in accordance with the approved method of flight supervision, shall require that, as a minimum, such persons meet the requirements in Annex

1 for age (4.5.1.1) and experience (4.5.1.3).

NOTE: Age and experience requirements are as follows:


AGE REQUIREMENT OF (4.5.1.1) age 21

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT OF(4.5.1.3):a) 2 years in any one, or any combination of the capacities specified in 1 to

3 inclusive, provided that in any combination of experience, the period serviced in any capacity shall be at least one year:

1) A flight crewmember in air transportation; or

2) A meteorologist in an organization dispatching aircraft in air transportation: or

3) An air traffic controller; or a technical supervisor of flight operations officers or air transportation flight operations systems;

b) At least one year as an assistant in the dispatching of air transport; or

c) Have satisfactorily completed a course of approved training.


• Recommendation.- Recommendation.- DELETED A flight operations officer/flight dispatcher shall shouldshould not be assigned to duty unless that person officerofficer has:

a) satisfactorily completed an operator-specific training course that addresses all the specific components of its approved method of control and supervision of flight operations specified in 4.2.1.3.

Note.-Guidance on the composition of such training syllabi is provided in ICAO Doc 7192-AN/857, Flight Operations Officers/Flight Dispatchers (Part D-3).

The most important part of this proposedamendment is to have constructive

comments and “buy in” from each one of

YOU !!!

It is equally important for EACH OF YOU

to discuss and promote the contents of this proposal with your local “DGAC/CAA”

Please direct any questions or comments to:

Jim GardnerFederal Aviation Administration

Flight Standards ServiceAir Transportation Division, AFS-200800 Independence Ave, Room 831

Washington, DC 20591e-mail: [email protected]

(202) 267-9579

Thank You!!

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