Airlines Operation Manual (OPM)
Objective:
· To refer the operation of an aircraft under:
- Normal, abnormal and emergency conditions
· To understand normal and procedures
· To introduce trainees with new aircraft along with initial training
· To become aware of related systems
Users of the manual
Trainees
line pilots transitioning to a new aircraft
instructors
check airmen
Chief Pilot
Chief of Maintenance
Director of Engineering
Research Pilot
Safety Officer
Co-pilot
Federal Air Marshal
Cabin Service Agent
Company Organization:
Flight Department Management Structure:
Safety Management System
1) Purpose:
The purpose of the safety policy is to manage safety proactively and effectively. This is done by:
· Obtaining consistent and optimal aircraft and human performance.
· Identifying and managing safety risks of flight operations.
· Actively seeking feedback on and improving Athrill’s safety management activities.
2) Safety Responsibilities:
· Providing the resources (in time and money) to assure the safe operation of Athrill’s aircraft.
· Actively supporting the Safety Management System.
· Ensuring that flight operations are conducted in compliance with all applicable safety regulations.
· Administering the safety management system.
· Validating and addressing safety-risk management deficiencies in an appropriate and timely manner.
· Ensuring that flights, maintenance, engineering and research operations are conducted in compliance with all applicable safety regulations.
3) Management Support:
Athrill Airline operational, technical and support staff will always have the full support of the CEO and President as long as they operate professionally in accordance with company manuals and procedures. All company personnel have a duty to openly and honestly report events and hazards.
4) Hazard identification and tracking system:
The hazard identification and tracking system is composed of two parts:
hazard identification program; and hazard tracking system.
5) SMS Evaluation:
Regular evaluation of safety performance is an integral part of an SMS. Athrill Airline will conduct internal evaluations of the SMS at least once per year and will have an audit at least once every three years.
Operating Procedures
1) Operational control system:
Operational control means the exercise of authority over the initiation, continuation, diversion or termination of a flight in the interest of the safety of the aircraft and the regularity and efficiency of the flight. It also includes any provisions for following of the flight until it arrives at its destination.
1. Responsibilities and Authorities:
All flights or series of flights away from base must be authorized before departure from the home base by the Flight Department Manager. The operational control of a flight is delegated to the pilot in-command.
The following is a list of documents that are to be carried on the aircraft
Aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness
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RVSM/RNP Letters of Authorization
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Aircraft Certificate of Registration
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Company Flight Operations Manual
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Aircraft Flight Manual or Operating Manual
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Aeronautical information publications
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Aircraft Weight/Balance
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Aeronautical charts
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Aircraft Minimum Equipment List
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Flight Manifest
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1) Flight Planning:
Flight Planning A flight shall not be commenced until all pertinent flight data has been compiled, including the Flight Manifest Form. It is the pilot-in-command's responsibility to ensure that all flight planning documents required by the Athrill FOM have been prepared and filed prior to departure.
The Pilot In-Command shall sign the Flight Manifest to signify acceptance and accuracy. If there is any unplanned enplaning or deplaning of cabin flight crew, the PIC shall ensure that the company is advised or a copy of the revised manifest is left at the point of departure.
Before each trip, the flight crew’s pre-flight inAthrilltion will include a physical check of in-flight reference materials to determine if any materials will expire before the return to home station. Provisions will be made for the flight crew to obtain updated references while away from home station.
1) Flight planning requirements:
Before commencing a flight, the PIC shall be familiar with the available flight information that is appropriate to the intended flight.
Preparation for every flight under the instrument flight rules shall include:
· A review of available current weather reports and forecasts
· The planning of an alternative course of action to provide for the eventuality that the flight cannot be completed as planned, because of weather conditions.
2) VFR Flight:
A flight, to be conducted in accordance with the visual flight rules shall not be commenced unless available weather information indicates that the meteorological conditions along the route, or that part of the route to be flown under the visual flight rules, will permit flight under visual flight rules and VFR charts for the route to be flown are carried on board the aircraft.
3) Fuel Requirements
An IFR flight shall not be commenced unless, taking into account both the meteorological conditions and any delays that are expected in flight, the airplane carries sufficient fuel to ensure that it can safely complete the flight, and, as applicable, the following Athrillial provisions are complied with:
· When no alternate airport is required, to fly to the destination airport and thereafter for a period of 45 minutes or when an alternate airport is required, to fly to the destination airport, then to the alternate airport and thereafter for a period of 45 minutes.
In addition, sufficient fuel shall be provided for:
· Taxiing and foreseeable delays prior to take-off
· Meteorological conditions
· Foreseeable air traffic routings and traffic delays
· Landing at a suitable airport in the event of loss of cabin pressurization or, in the case of a multi-engine aircraft, failure of any engine, at the most critical point during the flight
· Any other foreseeable conditions that could delay the landing of the aircraft
4) Landing Distance Requirements:
The PIC shall not conduct a take-off at a weight that, considering fuel consumption for the duration of the flight to the destination and alternate, would result in a required landing distance greater than the total landing distance available using the anticipated runway at the time of arrival at the destination or the alternate.
5) Oxygen Supply Requirements:
Athrill Airline pilots may not operate the company aircraft unless the emergency oxygen bottle is turned on and the pressure reading in the cockpit gauge within the green arc (1550 to 1850 psi).
6) Flight Following and Flight Watch:
During research missions, the Athrill Flight Department tracks the flight. The Principal Investigator, Research Project Manager and Project Scientists may also track the flight, and may occasionally request minor changes in the aircraft’s mission profile. To avoid distractions to the flight crew, only the Athrill Flight Department Director is permitted to contact the aircraft via the on-board satellite phone. Any in-flight changes to the mission will be made conservatively and only with the Pilot In-Command’s concurrence.
2) Aircraft weight and balance:
The pilot-in-command is responsible for the proper loading, including load security, weight and weight distribution. All loadings (including fuel) shall be distributed using the current weight and balance report. The load shall be distributed to ensure that the Centre of Gravity will remain within the prescribed limits throughout the entire flight, and shall be monitored during flight.
3) Airworthiness:
It is the responsibility of the PIC to ensure that the aircraft Certificate of Airworthiness is in force before commencing a flight. The Certificate of Airworthiness of an aircraft is not in force unless the equipment, systems and instruments prescribed in the applicable airworthiness standard and all required equipment are functioning correctly.
Standard operating procedures
1) Captain’s Authority:
The Pilot in Command (PIC) assigned to a flight, shall have exclusive and final authority to whether or not the aircraft shall proceed to any destination, or undertake any flight. The Pilot in Command shall not be overruled by any passenger or executive, nor disciplined for well-considered decisions having to do with weather, mechanical condition of the airplane or other hazards.
2) Crew Resource Management (CRM):
Fundamental to safe flight operations is “Crew Resource Management” or the “total crew concept.” Each crewmember is trained to do his job, to demand that other crewmembers do theirs, with each monitoring the other, and to give assistance on demand or solicit assistance as necessary.
3) Transfer of Aircraft Control:
If a transfer of aircraft control becomes necessary, the Pilot Flying will state, “Your airplane” and the Pilot Monitoring will acknowledge by stating, “My airplane.” One crewmember must be responsible and therefore devote his attention to aircraft control whenever the aircraft is in motion. Both pilots should never have their attention diverted or be “heads down” at the same time.
4) Pre-flight:
Flight crew must report on time prior the scheduled departure and must prepare and check all the procedures and fulfil duties assigned to their role. A crew briefing must be conducted by PIC. Pre-flight in inspection must be conducted. Fuel must be checked and before departure flight clearance is a must.
5) Crewmember and cabin safety procedures:
This includes:
· Planned itinerary and Estimated Time Enroute (ETE)
· Requested altitudes
· Enroute and destination weather, including anticipated turbulence
· Alternative plans if destination weather is marginal
· Time and distance to research area
· Stowage of Hand Luggage and Galley Equipment
· Firearms
· Crewmember Safety Briefing
· Crewmember Information Card
Emergency Procedures and Equipment
1) Airborne emergencies:
The PIC should declare an emergency when any abnormal situations affect the safety of flight. Management of the emergency will be in accordance with the aircraft SOP and well defined as to:
· who will fly the aircraft,
· who will accomplish the checklist,
· who will navigate and communicate with ATC.
· Use of Transponder/Radar Assistance
· Protective Breathing Equipment
· Emergency Landing and Evacuation Procedures
2) Accident – incident reporting
All accidents/incidents will be reported to the Flight Department Manager or his delegate. When an accident occurs outside of the territory of the United States, accidents/incidents will be reported per the appropriate the international rules.
3) Emergency response plan
These Instructions and Checklists will be used by Athrill personnel to respond to an aircraft accident or overdue aircraft. They will be posted in clear view near a telephone, communications radio etc. that is likely to be used to report an emergency. The local phone numbers listed below must be filled in before posting.
4) Emergency/survival equipment
First aid kit will also be available on flight. For flights across land areas which have been designated as an area in which search and rescue would be difficult, or at the pilot’s discretion, survival kits will be carried on Athrill aircraft so as in the event of forced landing the crew can be provided with fire, shelter, drinking water and a means of signalling. The following basic kit will be carried when flying across land areas where search and rescue would be difficult:
· Waterproof matches
· Means of providing shelter, a six-man dome tent or survival tarpaulin
· Water purification tablets
· Signal panel
· Signal mirror
· Hand axe
· Survival knife
· Survival manual
· Instructions for use of the equipment
Qualifications and Training
1) Flight crew licenses
A Pilot-in-Command (PIC) or Second-in-Command of a research flight, the pilots must hold at least a valid Commercial Pilot License and a Second-Class Medical Certificate or higher. Pilots shall demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language.
2) Aircraft maintenance personnel qualifications
Aircraft maintenance personnel shall hold valid aircraft maintenance licenses with ratings appropriate for the type of aircraft and nature of work being performed.
3) General training program requirements
This includes:
1. Instructional staff
Flight instructors shall hold the license and ratings appropriate to the aircraft type and ground training instructor shall have relevant technical expertise. All instructional personnel should receive initial and continuation training appropriate to their assigned tasks and responsibilities. Their training program will include a. the teaching/learning process, b. instructional technique, c. student/instructor relationship, d. training in knowledge and skills related to human performance.
2. Training conducted on a contract basis
All individuals and training schools providing training to ATHRILL flight department personnel shall: a. Be conducted in accordance with the ATHRILL training programs; b. Be conducted using the manuals, publications, check lists and other relevant documents used by ATHRILL; and c. Be given on the same type and model aircraft or approved flight simulator of the same type and similar cockpit layout, as that used by ATHRILL. Aircraft flight training is the responsibility of the Chief Pilot. He/she shall ensure that any person designated to conduct aircraft flight or simulator training is competent to do so.
4) Annual recurrent training
Flight crew will be given an annual flight simulator training program to ensure that they continue to maintain a high level of competency. The annual training program will cover critical emergency procedures and selected items from the initial training syllabus. The recurrent training program will be conducted so as to ensure that all items are covered over a three-year period.
5) MNPS training
ATHRILL does not currently operate in MNPS Airspace. Prior to any MNPS operations, ATHRILL pilots must complete the following training:
· Normal operating procedures, including navigation system pre-flight data entry and periodic cross-checking of system position display against aircraft position
· Method of monitoring and cross-checking the system that is coupled to the auto-pilot
· Action in the event of discrepancy between systems, method of determining which is the most accurate or reliable system
· MNPS contingency procedures
· Action in the event of single or multiple systems failure
· Procedure for manual updating of systems
· Airborne emergency procedures, including realignment (if applicable)
· Procedure for regaining track after deliberate or inadvertent deviation from cleared track
· Equipment monitoring requirements and flight procedures for reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) if required.
6) RVSM training
ATHRILL Flight Crews shall complete an initial RVSM training program. Pilots are required to attend a refresher course every two years. Training records will be maintained by the Flight Department Manager who is the RVSM Representative. Initial and recurrent training will be conducted by Flight Safety International, CAE Simu Flight, or any other FAA Approved training facility. The training must cover the areas specified in the ATHRILL RVSM Manual, Tab 3 - RVSM OPS Procedures.
7) GPS instrument approach training
Prior to conducting an instrument approach by use of Global Positioning System reference only pilots shall have completed a training program based on the type of GNS system(s) used in the SPEC. The training shall be repeated at two-year intervals, or immediately upon the aircraft being equipped with a new GPS system.
8) Emergency procedures training
Emergency procedures training is required initially and every two years thereafter by all aircraft crew members and shall include instruction on the location and operation of all emergency equipment. During initial training and every two years thereafter, aircraft crew members shall perform the function or action, or obtain a suitable demonstration by other means e.g. audio-visual, for the following:
· Fire in the air and on the ground
· Use of fire extinguishers
· Operation and use of emergency exit
· Passenger preparation for an emergency landing/ditching
· Emergency evacuation procedures
· Donning and inflation of life preservers
· Removal from stowage, deployment, inflation and boarding of life rafts
· Pilot incapacitation
· Hijacking, bomb threat and other security procedures
· Special emergency procedures when the aircraft is used on medevac operations including patient evacuation in emergency situations; and k. First aid and passenger health emergencies.
9) High altitude training
High altitude (HAI) training will be provided during initial type training to all aircraft crew members operating aircraft above 10,000 ft ASL. It will cover the following items: a. Physiological phenomena in a low-pressure environment, including: i. respiration; ii. hypoxia; iii. duration of consciousness at altitude without supplemental oxygen; and iv. gas expansion and gas bubble formation. b. For crew members of pressurized aircraft, it will include the phenomena associated with rapid or explosive loss of pressurization including: i. most likely causes; ii. noise; iii. cabin temperature change; iv. cabin fogging; v. effects on objects located near the point of fuselage failure; and vi. actions of flight crew members immediately following the event and the likely resultant attitude.
10) Crew resource management
All ATHRILL Flight Crews will be trained in Crew Resource Management (CRM). CRM training will be conducted every two years and will generally cover the following items:
a. Communication processes and decision behaviour:
· Briefings
· Inquiry, advocacy and assertion
· Crew self-critique
· Conflict resolution; and
· Communications and decision making
b. Team building and maintenance:
· Leadership, followership and concern for task
· Interpersonal relationships and group climate
· Workload management and situational awareness: A. preparation, planning and vigilance; and B. workload distribution and distraction avoidance
c. Individual factors and stress reduction.
11) Simulated emergencies during research flights
Emergencies or abnormal situations shall not be simulated during research flights.
12) Proficiency certification
All ATHRILL training will be done on the basis of "training to performance". That means that the person conducting or providing the training will not consider the training complete until the candidate can effectively perform the tasks that they are being trained to do. Upon completion of the training the person conduction or providing the training will ensure that the training has been recorded in each individual's training record. A copy of the individual training form is contained in chapter 12. Pilots will complete an exam set by the training school or the Chief Pilot at the end of initial Aircraft Type Ground Training. The exam will be reviewed with the candidate to ensure that the correct answers to all of the questions are understood. At the completion of initial and recurrent aircraft type flight training, pilots will be certified as proficient by one of the following:
a. The Chief Pilot
b. A Company Check Pilot
c. An examiner in the flight training school that ATHRILL has contracted with to provide pilot aircraft type simulator flight training
13) Failure to achieve or maintain required standards
Any person who fails to achieve the performance standard during initial or recurrent training will be removed from duties until the performance standard is met. Failures to meet performance standard shall be noted in the individual’s Training Record. Should the competency of any person in the fight department come into question, they shall receive remedial training to performance on the related subjects or processes. Should the person fail to achieve the performance standard during remedial training, he/she will be removed from duties until the performance standard is met. Failures to meet performance standard shall be noted in the individuals Training Record.
Aircraft Maintenance
Research and corporate aircraft maintenance involve a level of sophistication that requires a set of policies and procedures for basic administration and operations. ATHRILL maintenance personnel should refer to this manual for operational guidance in order to provide the highest degree of safety combined with the most consistent level of support.
1) Responsibilities of the director of maintenance
The Director of Maintenance is responsible for the planning and control of all maintenance, liaison with the civil aviation authority on maintenance topics, and liaison with all persons or Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMOs) performing maintenance.
2) Maintenance Policies and Responsibilities
All repairs, overhauls and alterations to the Aircraft must be made according to the standards set forth by the manufacturer’s recommendations and/or pertinent FARs. All inspections, scheduled removal and overhaul/replacement of life-limited parts will be at intervals not exceeding those recommended by the manufacturer or approved by FAA. Overhaul/replacement of a life-limited part or assembly may be extended by written authorization from the manufacturer for a specific component. The ATHRILL Aircraft shall comply with all mandatory service bulletins as deemed necessary by the Director of Maintenance or Service Bulletins attached to an Airworthiness Directive.
3) Technical records
Immediately upon finding a defect in an aircraft, or upon completing any maintenance on an aircraft, the person discovering the defect or performing the maintenance shall enter details of the event in the applicable technical records required by applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s). If the event occurs between scheduled maintenance checks, the entries shall be made in the aircraft log. The Director of Maintenance shall ensure that aircraft log entries are transcribed to the applicable airframe, engine or component records. Details of defects found during a scheduled maintenance check, or of maintenance performed during such a check, may be entered directly in the applicable airframe, engine, or component record, provided that any outstanding items remaining upon completion of the maintenance check are entered in the aircraft log upon certification of the maintenance event /check or prior to flight.
4) Maintenance schedules
All aircraft shall be maintained in accordance with the Aircraft Model Maintenance Manuals acceptable by the FAA per FAR 91-409(f)3 regarding the aircraft type. Copies of these approved maintenance schedules are received periodically in electronic form and will be placed on a computer file monitored by the Director of Maintenance. Changes in operations, such as the introduction of RVSM, may require amendment of the maintenance schedules. This requirement will be assessed as part of the special flight authorities’ application process.
5) Preventative maintenance & aircraft servicing
No person shall perform any preventative maintenance or aircraft servicing and ground handling without first being trained and authorized and performed in accordance with the methods and procedures recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.
6) Airworthiness directives and service bulletins
The Director of Maintenance shall maintain a system to ensure that the ATHRILL Aircraft is in compliance with all applicable airworthiness directives and other mandatory maintenance requirements. He/she shall review all new and revised airworthiness directives upon receipt and determine if they are applicable. Details of all applicable airworthiness directives shall be recorded in the appropriate airframe, engine, or component technical record.
7) Recurring defect control
At intervals not to exceed one month, the Director of Maintenance shall review the aircraft technical records to detect any recurring defects. Any defect that has occurred three times or more within the past month or the past 15 flight segments shall be reported by the Director of Maintenance to the maintenance staff or AMO responsible for maintenance. If a defect that has been reported as a recurring defect occurs again within one month of receiving the report, the Director of Maintenance shall ensure that the corrective action includes a complete investigation of the affected system(s), taking into consideration all previous occurrences of the defect and the actions taken to correct them. The aircraft log entry for rectification of the defect shall indicate that a recurring defect investigation has been carried out.
8) Technical dispatch
Technical dispatch of aircraft shall be by means of the aircraft log. The Director of Maintenance shall ensure that all items of deferred maintenance other than those recorded in the current page of the aircraft log are entered. Immediately following completion of any item scheduled maintenance specified by a maintenance schedule, airworthiness directive or other mandatory requirement, the Chief Aircraft Mechanic shall review the aircraft technical records to determine the date, aircraft time and or operating cycles when the next scheduled maintenance activity will become due, and make an entry to that effect in the log (aircraft log kept on airplane). Before each flight of an aircraft, the PIC shall consult the aircraft log and take note of the next scheduled maintenance requirement and the current list of outstanding defects, to decide whether the flight may take place. If in doubt as to the time remaining to maintenance tasks, or the acceptability of defects, the PIC must contact the Director of Maintenance.
9) Parts and material control
Parts required for preventative maintenance and servicing shall be held under the control of the AMO or Director of Maintenance. Fuels, oils, lubricants and cleaning supplies shall be kept in closed containers, clearly marked with the contents and handle in accordance with applicable industry recommendations. No fluids shall be dispensed from any unmarked container. Aircraft parts and inventory shall be monitored by the Director of Maintenance to make sure all parts to be installed on the aircraft are certified and from approved distributor.
10) AIRCRAFT WEIGHT & BALANCE CONTROL
The Director of Maintenance shall maintain and retain weight and balance reports and amendments for all aircraft. Details of the empty weight and centre of gravity of each aircraft shall be kept in the aircraft log or on board the aircraft and related operational data will be updated whenever there is a change is the aircraft basic weight or centre of gravity.
11) Maintenance arrangements
All aircraft maintenance shall be performed by qualified Aircraft Mechanics or an approved maintenance organization (AMO). An approved maintenance organization (AMO) shall hold proper license/ratings and scope for the work to be undertaken, authorized in writing in the form of a contract, purchase order or letter. Each request for maintenance shall specify that the work be performed and certified, in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR’s) and this document. The Director of Maintenance shall make all planned maintenance arrangements. In the case of unplanned maintenance away from main base, the PIC may request the maintenance. This may be done by completing a work order or similar document provided by the AMO.
Security Procedures
1) Assessing the threat and vulnerabilities
The Security Environment for the ATHRILL Aircraft is somewhat atypical. On the positive side, as a Restricted Category aircraft, the ATHRILL Aircraft carries no passengers, and only required crew members. On the negative side, the nature of the external research packages the aircraft carries sometimes attracts considerable attention (some observers at airports have queried if the true nature of the operation is intelligence gathering). Particularly if research flights are conducted outside of the United States, flight crews must appreciate the need for security, and should not hesitate to share the true nature of our research flights to interested observers. In developing and maintaining a current threat assessment for areas of operations, the Flight Department Manager will use the following resources as appropriate:
· national and local security officials
· national and local law enforcement officials
· the company security officer, if applicable
· national and international trade associations
· air security assessment and intelligence service providers
· local and foreign media reports
· company officials posted in foreign locations, if applicable,
2) Preventive measures
The focus of preventive security measures will be to:
· Prevent unauthorized access to company aircraft and facilities
· Prevent the unauthorized introduction of weapons, explosives onto company aircraft and into company facilities
· Prevent the use of company aircraft to commit other unlawful acts, such as the transport of illicit drugs.
Preventive security measures will include:
a. Global Considerations
· Whenever possible avoid areas where there is an identified security risk
· Have a security program that is specific to your location and operation
· Ensure that all flight department personnel receive security program training
· Make security an integral part of all aspects of the flight department and its operation
· Establish a Security Champion role, much like the Safety Officer role
· Maintain a security information program
· Develop, resource, maintain, exercise, evaluate and update an Emergency Response Plan
b. People and Processes
· Require pre-employment screening of flight department personnel (not to include those employed prior to January 1, 2010)
· Require that crew members display photo IDs at all times
· Limit the publication of aircraft itineraries
· Establish security threat alerting procedures, such as a code word for use by persons under duress
· Require an accurate and accessible passenger manifest for all trip legs
· Ensure that only company personnel and authorized guests, identified in advance, are allowed to board a company aircraft
· Ensure that crew members maintain positive control of luggage
· Positively identify all luggage and match luggage to specific crew members (color-coded bag tags can be helpful).
c. Aircraft
· Check lavatories, baggage compartments and all aircraft cavities for unauthorized people or objects prior to every departure
· Ensure that a flight department member is present at all times when the aircraft is being serviced (fuelling catering, etc.) at company facilities
· Ensure that an aircraft crewmember is present at all times when the aircraft is being serviced (fuelling, catering, etc.) at locations away from company aviation facility
· Use the aircraft's security system (locks and alarms) whenever it is unattended away from company facilities
· Apply tamper evidence security tape on door, panels, etc
· Post a guard at the aircraft when away from company facilities at locations where security is a concern
· Consider removing company identification from the aircraft and facilities. Consider removing the U.S. flag from the aircraft tail when operating outside of the U.S.
3) EMERGENCY CHECKLIST
The following checklist will be used in the event of unlawful interference (hijack) or bomb threats.
UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE
· THE SAFETY OF CREW IS PARAMOUNT AND THE OBJECTIVE IS TO SECURE THEIR SAFE RELEASE
· When possible, carry out the following:
Transponder ........................A7500
ATC...........................
Fasten seat belts .................ON
Cabin Crew Members..........Brief - if possible
BOMB THREAT ON GROUND
ATC and operations/handling agent ALERT
Confirm parking area. Cabin Crew (if carried) BRIEF
Prepare to disembark on PIC’s command (PA)
Disembarkation procedures established. Use entry door if practical.
Suspicious objects should not be touched
If taxiing, stop and disembark immediately
Research Crew ............EVACUATE
PIC ..............................
Research Crew .............ASSEMBLE CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT (500m UPWIND)
BOMB THREAT IN FLIGHT
If a suspicious article or explosive device had been found, the aircraft should be flown as normally as possible but in accordance with the following requirements.
Emergency ...................DECLARE
Plan to land at the nearest suitable airfield.
Consider high altitude airfield if appropriate.
Transponder .................SET A7700 if none assigned
Cabin Research Crew (if carried) BRIEF
· Advise that there is a bomb threat
· Organize search of cabin (if bomb found see over).
· Land as soon as possible.
· Disembark as soon as possible after landing by fastest means.
Pilots .............................
Pressure controller........MAINTAIN CURRENT CABIN ALTITUDE
Descent ........................
Reduce cabin differential pressure to zero by descending aircraft to cabin altitude. Do not raise cabin altitude.
Descend without delay to below FL100 or MSA if higher.
Minimize maneuvers / avoid turbulence.
Speed.........................
Cabin.........................
· When at cabin altitude: Man. Cabin Alt Control Dump Valve FULL INCREASE OPEN
· Leave outflow valve open for remainder of flight.
Landing Configuration ...ESTABLISH EARLY
After Landing: APU ..............................
Engines .........................SHUT DOWN
Lighting......................
PA............................
Research Crew .............ASSEMBLE CLEAR OF AIRCRAFT (500m UPWIND)
SUSPICIOUS ARTICLE OR BOMB FOUND
· DO NOT MOVE, TOUCH OR OPEN.
· Move Research Crew as far away as possible, and instruct them to keep heads below top of seat backs.
· Obtain expert advice through ATC comms
· Remove oxygen bottles and first aid kits from the immediate vicinity. Have fire extinguishers available
· Secure article in place, pack around with pillows, blankets, coats and absorbent materials. Keep article dry but wet surrounding material
Only consider moving the article if its position poses an immediate threat to the aircraft and expert advice recommends this course of action, in which case, handle GENTLY, keep in same attitude. The article should be fastened using adhesive tape and supported in seat cushions, blankets, etc.
Shruti Kaondal [MBA HR]
Director Operations
Athrill Airlines Inc
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